Carl James Trovall

Title: Carl James Trovall and Electric Vehicle Jumpstart Technology.

Introduction

Carl James Trovall is an inventor associated with Long Beach, California. His patent work addresses a practical challenge for electric vehicles: restoring access and essential functions when the vehicle’s low-voltage battery cannot provide sufficient power.

Latest Patents

Trovall is credited with 1 patent: “Electronic Control Unit Jumpstart Feature for Electric Vehicles.” The invention describes methods and systems in which an electronic control unit accepts external power through an accessible connection point and checks whether that power is suitable. If it passes diagnostics, the unit can carry out jumpstart procedures, such as powering vehicle access systems, authenticating a user, releasing latches, or supplying power to components that help provide access to the battery. The ECU can also use diagnostic results to determine whether the low-voltage battery should be charged.

Career Highlights

Trovall is associated with Rivian IP Holdings, LLC. His patent reflects work on vehicle recovery and access systems designed to help make electric vehicles more serviceable when their low-voltage power is unavailable.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Kyle Lobo and Sanjeewa Keven Sugatapala as Trovall’s coworkers. Their inclusion indicates a professional connection, though the available details do not specify their roles in this patent.

Conclusion

Carl James Trovall’s patent focuses on using an electronic control unit to safely manage external power and restore essential access functions in an electric vehicle.