Patent ID: 7047931

Claim:
A control device for at least one consumer of a motor vehicle having an engine, the control device comprising: at least one pump for supplying a medium via at least one pressure line to the at least one consumer, wherein the control device is configured to supply the medium to the at least one consumer before the engine is started; an electric motor connected to the at least one pump for driving the at least one pump and a first clutch connected to the electric motor and the at least one pump and configured to couple the electric motor and the at least one pump; a second clutch connected to the engine and the at least one pump and configured to couple the engine and the at least one pump after the engine has been started; wherein, when a supply of medium to the at least one consumer generated by the engine is insufficient during operation of the engine, the first clutch engages the electric motor and the second clutch disengages the engine such that the electric motor drives the at least one pump until the supply of medium to the at least one consumer is sufficient.