Andrew E Buczynsky

Address:

24592 Charles Dr, Trenton, MI 48183

Phone:

7347824057

VIN:

2G1WT58K889183307

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

IMPALA

Year:

2008

US Patent:

8152866, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

May 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/465299

Inventors:

Andrew E. Buczynsky - Brownstown MI, US

International Classification:

C10L 1/00

US Classification:

44300, 208 16

Abstract:

In various aspects, a synthetic diesel fuel composition is provided that comprises at least three C-Chydrocarbon compounds selected from the group consisting of decane, butylcyclohexane, hexylbenzene, hexylcyclohexane, octylbenzene, octylcyclohexane, decylbenzene, decylcyclohexane, dodecylbenzene, and dodecylcyclohexane. The synthetic diesel fuel composition also comprises at least one aromatic hydrocarbon compound at greater than or equal to about 10 vol. % of the total composition. Such synthetic diesel fuel compositions have a cetane number of greater than 40, a freeze point of less than or equal to about −20 C. (about −4 F. ), and a density of greater than or equal to about 0. 81 g/ml (about 6. 8 lb/gal) and may be synthesized from biomass or other alternative fuel sources.

US Patent:

8527127, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Feb 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/024437

Inventors:

Robert Lionel Jacques - Troy MI, US
Matthew J. Snider - Howell MI, US
Andrew E. Buczynsky - Brownstown MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F01M 11/10

US Classification:

701 22, 180 6521

Abstract:

A method and system of determining a maximum oil change limit for an engine considering the engine operating environment and location is provided. An engine location indicator is generated in response to a trigger, using a locating device in communication with a controller. The locating device may include a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. The engine may be an internal combustion engine on a vehicle configured as one of a hybrid vehicle and an extended range electric vehicle. The trigger may be one of a calendar time, a key-on event, an oil change event, and a signal provided by the controller. The controller may generate the maximum oil change limit of the engine using one or more oil change indices, each defined by the engine location and/or time in location. The maximum oil change limit and/or an oil change limit alert may be provided as an output of the controller.

US Patent:

20070114165, May 24, 2007

Filed:

Nov 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/285717

Inventors:

Andrew Buczynsky - Brownstown MI, US

International Classification:

B01D 15/00

US Classification:

210263000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus configured to remove impurities from fuel is provided. The apparatus includes a housing disposed between a fuel tank and a diesel engine of the diesel powered vehicle. The housing defines a main body, an inlet port disposed at an end portion of the main body, and an outlet port disposed at an opposite end portion of the main body. A fuel diffuser is disposed within the main body of the housing and is in fluid communication with the inlet port. A fuel collector is disposed within the main body of the housing and is in fluid communication with the outlet port. A molecular sieve is disposed within the main body of the housing between the fuel diffuser and the fuel collector. The molecular sieve is adapted to remove impurities such as water from the fuel such that purified fuel is transferred to the engine and vehicle performance is improved.

US Patent:

20100275888, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

May 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/433968

Inventors:

Andrew E. Buczynsky - Brownstown MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F02M 33/02
F02B 25/06

US Classification:

123520, 123573, 123574

Abstract:

An evaporative emissions system may include a first passage selectively providing fluid communication between a fuel vapor region of a vehicle fuel reservoir and an engine air intake system, a second passage in fluid communication with the fuel vapor region and ambient air, and a filter assembly. The filter assembly may be impermeable to at least one of oxygen and hydrocarbons and may be located in the second passage between the fuel vapor region and ambient air. The filter assembly may prevent the at least one of oxygen and hydrocarbons from traveling between the fuel vapor region and ambient air.

US Patent:

20130297142, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/462888

Inventors:

Yunpeng Geng - Northville MI, US
Andrew E. Buczynsky - Brownstown MI, US

Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC. - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G06F 11/30

US Classification:

701 295

Abstract:

An oil-life monitoring system includes an engine revolution counter configured to provide an output corresponding to the rotation of a component of an engine, and a controller in communication with the engine revolution counter. The controller is configured to determine the composition/properties of a fuel being combusted by the engine, and select a fuel quality penalty factor from a table, with the fuel quality penalty factor corresponding to the determined composition/properties of the fuel. Additionally, the controller is configured to compute an adjusted revolution count by multiplying the rotations of the component of the engine by the fuel quality penalty factor, and aggregate the adjusted revolution count.