Philip J Bylsma

Address:

3380 Burlawn Pkwy, Brookfield, WI 53005

VIN:

1GNDT13S172302544

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TRAILBLAZER

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6405714, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

May 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/570096

Inventors:

Philip J. Bylsma - Brookfield WI
David B. Koen - Milton WI
Andrew E. Kronquist - Janesville WI
Patrick Robert Taylor - Elkhorn WI
Eric A. Criteser - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

F02M 5100

US Classification:

123480, 123490

Abstract:

A method for calibrating an electronic control unit for an internal combustion engine. The electronic control unit may have multiple channels with each channel being adapted to provide an input drive signal to a fuel delivery apparatus. A first channel is selected for calibration. A reference signal of desired and known parameters is also defined. The reference signal is defined such that it is indicative of the cyclical performance of a fuel delivery apparatus such as a fuel injection device. A command signal is generated and passed through the circuitry of the selected channel. The channel circuitry generates a drive signal in response to the command signal. A desired parameter of the drive signal is measured for comparison with the known parameter of the reference signal. If necessary, the command signal is then adjusted so as to produce a modified drive signal which has a parameter with reduced variation from the known reference parameter.

US Patent:

6604494, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Nov 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/448368

Inventors:

Mark J. Skrzypchak - Pleasant Prairie WI
Michael J. French - Pleasant Prairie WI
Gregry M. Remmers - Ingleside IL
Scott A. Koerner - Kenosha WI
Philip J. Bylsma - Brookfield WI
Mike A. Tanner - Zion IL
Dale A. Wiegele - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

F01P 106

US Classification:

123 4131, 440 88, 361699

Abstract:

An electronic control unit for a combustion engine having a water coolant passageway in heat transfer adjacency to the unit and adapted to remove heat from the unit. An ECU for combustion engine, comprising: electrical input circuits, electrical control circuits, electrical fuel injection output drive circuits, electrical oil pump output drive circuits and electrical ignition circuits. An ECU is disclosed which is adapted to verify firing of the ignition coils of the engine.

US Patent:

6694929, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Nov 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/291884

Inventors:

Mark J. Skrzypchak - Pleasant Prairie WI
Michael J. French - Pleasant Prairie WI
Gregry M. Remmers - Ingleside IL
Scott A. Koerner - Kenosha WI
Philip J. Bylsma - Brookfield WI
Mike A. Tanner - Zion IL
Dale A. Wiegele - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

F01P 106

US Classification:

123 4131, 324380, 123195 E

Abstract:

An electronic control unit for a combustion engine having a water coolant passageway in heat transfer adjacency to the unit and adapted to remove heat from the unit. An ECU for combustion engine, comprising: electrical input circuits, electrical control circuits, electrical fuel injection output drive circuits, electrical oil pump output drive circuits and electrical ignition circuits. An ECU is disclosed which is adapted to verify firing of the ignition coils of the engine.

US Patent:

20030214953, Nov 20, 2003

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/063798

Inventors:

Mohamed El-Demerdash - Milwaukee WI, US
Rebecca McCann - Hartland WI, US
Philip Bylsma - Brookfield WI, US
Jacqueline Budde - Hartland WI, US

Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

H04L012/56

US Classification:

370/400000, 370/466000, 370/241000, 370/216000

Abstract:

The present technique provides a system and method for controlling, communicating with, and generally managing imaging subsystems and peripheral devices. The technique is applicable to a wide range of imaging systems, but is particularly well suited to complex imaging systems used in the medical diagnostics field. In the field of medical diagnostic imaging systems, the technique has particular promise for controlling, communicating with, and generally managing subsystems and devices in MRI systems, CT systems, x-ray systems, PET systems, and so forth. In a general sense, the technique facilitates more efficient and reliable communication with the subsystems and peripheral devices of the medical imaging system. For example, the present technique may use a CAN or CAN OPEN network architecture to provide uniform communication with the subsystems and peripheral devices and to provide a variety of operational checks to ensure the operational reliability of the imaging system.

US Patent:

20040159290, Aug 19, 2004

Filed:

Feb 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/776151

Inventors:

Mark Skrzypchak - Pleasant Prairie WI, US
Michael French - Pleasant Prairie WI, US
Gregry Remmers - Ingleside IL, US
Scott Koerner - Kenosha WI, US
Philip Bylsma - Brookfield WI, US
Mike Tanner - Zion IL, US
Dale Wiegele - Kenosha WI, US

International Classification:

F01P001/06
F02P001/00

US Classification:

123/041310, 123/647000

Abstract:

An electronic control unit for a combustion engine having a water coolant passageway in heat transfer adjacency to the unit and adapted to remove heat from the unit. An ECU for combustion engine, comprising: electrical input circuits, electrical control circuits, electrical fuel injection output drive circuits, electrical oil pump output drive circuits and electrical ignition circuits. An ECU is disclosed which is adapted to verify firing of the ignition coils of the engine.

US Patent:

20060100972, May 11, 2006

Filed:

Oct 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/904001

Inventors:

Joseph Chianese - Brookfield WI, US
William Peterson - Sussex WI, US
Erik Peterson - Milwaukee WI, US
Philip Bylsma - Brookfield WI, US

Assignee:

GE Medical Systems Technology LLC - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707001000

Abstract:

A hardware tracking system includes memory storage devices on tracked parts containing unique serial numbers, part numbers, revision numbers, and firmware versions. At power up and after a reset, a host computer or real-time subsystem downloads this information and compares it to the information stored in a central database. Changes in data in a central database log file indicate a replacement or update of the component, which is then used to automatically update the database. Each change causes the generation of a new record having date and time information attached thereto. These records are scanned to determine the system evolution. They are also compared to an error log and diagnostic history information to generate a cause versus effect occurring during troubleshooting. The system also tracks and records the number of times a part is removed and re-inserted, indicating shot-gunning of the system by field engineers.

US Patent:

63215926, Nov 27, 2001

Filed:

Nov 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/193100

Inventors:

Philip J. Bylsma - Brookfield WI
Paul T. Ng - Vernon Hills IL

Assignee:

Bombardier Motor Corporation of America - Grant FL

International Classification:

G01L 326
G01L 513
G01M 1500

US Classification:

731173

Abstract:

A system is provided for calibrating a position sensor having a variable output corresponding to the variable position of a movable member. The system establishes, for the position sensor an original assumed output corresponding to a given position of the movable member, establishes for the position sensor a maximum output corresponding to the given position, the maximum output being greater than or equal to the assumed output, establishes for the position sensor a minimum output corresponding to the given position, the minimum output being less than or equal to the assumed output, determines an actual output of the position sensor and, if the actual output is between the maximum output and the minimum output, the system reestablishes the assumed output as being a function of the original assumed output and the actual output.

US Patent:

61736929, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

Dec 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/204697

Inventors:

Wolfram Hellmich - Munich, DE
Todd D. Craft - Kenosha WI
Gregory J. Binversie - Grayslake IL
Philip J. Bylsma - Brookfield WI

Assignee:

Outboard Marine Corporation - Waukegan IL

International Classification:

F02D 4104

US Classification:

123305

Abstract:

An internal combustion engine assembly including an internal combustion engine including an engine block having at lest one cylinder, a piston mounted within the cylinder for reciprocal movement in the cylinder, a fuel injector for injecting fuel into the cylinder, the fuel injector initiating a fuel injection event at a predetermined time and a circuit for generating a spark in the cylinder a predetermined amount of time after the injection event to cause combustion of fuel in the cylinder.