Keith Nicholas Troisi

Title: Keith Nicholas Troisi: Patents in Electric Vehicle Power and Communication Networks.

Introduction

Keith Nicholas Troisi is an inventor associated with Dunlap, Illinois, and Caterpillar Inc. His patent work addresses electric vehicle battery systems and communication network operation. He is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Hot Swappable Battery Configuration. This invention describes an electric vehicle power system with two substantially identical swappable batteries connected to DC links. Each battery can power the vehicle during normal operation and support vehicle operation while the other battery is removed and replaced. The configuration is designed to enable battery replacement without interrupting vehicle operation.

Method for Operating a Ring Communication Network. This method describes a ring network containing a management device and a network device with auxiliary memory. It determines the auxiliary memory’s location in the network and assigns a transmission direction intended to minimize the distance between the management device and that memory.

Career Highlights

Troisi’s listed inventions span two technical areas: electric vehicle power management and communication network design. The battery configuration focuses on maintaining vehicle power during battery replacement, while the network method addresses efficient transmission routing.

Collaborations

Troisi’s listed coworkers include Michael Jordan Kilkenny and Matthew Lee Boggs. His company affiliation is Caterpillar Inc.

Conclusion

Keith Nicholas Troisi’s two patents reflect work on practical systems for keeping electric vehicles powered during battery swaps and improving communication paths in ring networks.