Patents by Inventor Keith Troisi

Keith Troisi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and Method for Modelling Engine Components
    Publication number: 20170123392
    Abstract: A system and method configured to model an engine cylinder system is disclosed. The engine cylinder system having a plurality of components including a cylinder and a piston slideably positioned within the cylinder. The method including operating the piston to move within the cylinder, sensing a first at least one engine operating parameter during operation of the piston, and calculating a second at least one engine operating parameter based on the first at least one engine operating parameter. Based on the first at least one engine operating parameter and the second at least one engine operating parameter, a heat flux for at least one of the plurality of components and an operating cylinder pressure are calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Troisi, David Pierpont, Raghuvansh Ramaswamy
  • Control system for engine with exhaust gas recirculation
    Publication number: 20130008417
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes an exhaust restriction valve and an exhaust gas recirculation control valve. Upon determining that a malfunction or fault condition exists relative to one of the valves, the controller may command the other valve to move towards a predetermined position. A malfunction or fault condition may result in derating of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Rammohan Sankar, Ben Nash, Keith Troisi, Travis Barnes, Christopher Smith, Gregory Armstrong, Adwait Joshi, Aaron Luft