Patents by Inventor Robert Simons

Robert Simons 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).

  • Publication number: 20250313086
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a vehicle immobilization system is having a detection unit operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user, a control system to receive a signal from the detection unit indicating a level of intoxicant in the user, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit signals. The system further includes a wireless relay system configured to be disposed in an engine compartment of the vehicle and having a wireless receiver configured to receive the signals from the wireless transmitter. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Stephen Ruiz
  • Patent number: 12311759
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a vehicle immobilization system is having a detection unit operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user, a control system to receive a signal from the detection unit indicating a level of intoxicant in the user, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit signals. The system further includes a wireless relay system configured to be disposed in an engine compartment of the vehicle and having a wireless receiver configured to receive the signals from the wireless transmitter. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Consumer Safety Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Stephen Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20190338695
    Abstract: The dual pass intercooled supercharger includes a supercharger and intercooler. The system is configured such that air leaving the supercharger traverses the intercooler from one side to an opposing side two or more times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Edelbrock, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Magana, Robert Simons
  • Patent number: 10202892
    Abstract: A supercharger system is disclosed herein having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet, the system contained within a housing, wherein the supercharger system includes a rotor assembly, and a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: EDELBROCK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Chad Magana
  • Publication number: 20170350310
    Abstract: The dual pass intercooled supercharger includes a supercharger and intercooler. The system is configured such that air leaving the supercharger traverses the intercooler from one side to an opposing side two or more times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Edelbrock, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Magana, Robert Simons
  • Patent number: 9683481
    Abstract: The dual pass intercooled supercharger includes a supercharger and intercooler. The system is configured such that air leaving the supercharger traverses the intercooler from one side to an opposing side two or more times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Edelbrock, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Magana, Robert Simons
  • Publication number: 20170009643
    Abstract: A supercharger system is disclosed herein having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet, the system contained within a housing, wherein the supercharger system includes a rotor assembly, and a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Chad Magana
  • Publication number: 20140224230
    Abstract: A supercharger system is disclosed herein having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet, the system contained within a housing, wherein the supercharger system includes a rotor assembly, and a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Chad Magana
  • Patent number: 8701635
    Abstract: A supercharger system is disclosed herein having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet, the system contained within a housing, wherein the supercharger system includes a rotor assembly, and a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Chad Magana
  • Publication number: 20100108040
    Abstract: A supercharger system is disclosed herein having a front end, a rear end, an inlet and an outlet, the system contained within a housing, wherein the supercharger system includes a rotor assembly, and a plurality of intake runners that comprise an interlaced cross-runner pattern, wherein the supercharger system comprises a front drive, front inlet configuration and an inverted orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Chad Magana
  • Publication number: 20080117592
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing an air delivery structure coupled to the electronics rack. The air delivery structure delivers air flow at a location external to the electronics rack and in a direction to facilitate mixing thereof with re-circulating exhausted inlet-to-outlet air flow from the air outlet side of the electronics rack to the air inlet side thereof. The delivered air flow is cooler than the re-circulating exhausted inlet-to-outlet air flow and when mixed with the re-circulating air flow facilitates lowering air inlet temperature at a portion of the air inlet side of the electronics rack, thereby enhancing cooling of the electronics rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi CAMPBELL, Richard CHU, Michael ELLSWORTH, Madhusudan IYENGAR, Roger SCHMIDT, Robert SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20080062639
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus and a direct cooling impingement module are provided, along with a method of fabrication thereof. The cooling apparatus and direct impingement cooling module include a manifold structure and a jet orifice plate for injecting coolant onto a surface to be cooled. The jet orifice plate, which includes a plurality of jet orifices for directing coolant at the surface to be cooled, is a unitary plate configured with a plurality of jet orifice structures. Each jet orifice structure projects from a lower surface of the jet orifice plate towards the surface to be cooled, and includes a respective jet orifice. The jet orifice structures are spaced to define coolant effluent removal regions therebetween which facilitate removal of coolant effluent from over a center region of the electronic component being cooled to a peripheral region thereof, thereby reducing pressure drop across the jet orifice plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi CAMPBELL, Richard CHU, Michael ELLSWORTH, Madhusudan IYENGAR, Roger SCHMIDT, Robert SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20080060373
    Abstract: An isolation valve assembly, a coolant connect/disconnect assembly, a cooled multi-blade electronics center, and methods of fabrication thereof are provided employing an isolation valve and actuation mechanism. The isolation valve is disposed within at least one of a coolant supply or return line providing liquid coolant to the electronics subsystem. The actuation member is coupled to the isolation valve to automatically translate a linear motion, resulting from insertion of the electronics subsystem into the operational position within the electronics housing, into a rotational motion to open the isolation valve and allow coolant to pass. The actuation mechanism, which operates to automatically close the isolation valve when the liquid cooled electronics subsystem is withdrawn from the operational position, can be employed in combination with a compression valve coupling, with one fitting of the compression valve coupling being disposed serially in fluid communication with the isolation valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi Campbell, Richard Chu, Michael Ellsworth Jr., Madhusudan Iyengar, Donald Porter, Roger Schmidt, Robert Simons
  • Publication number: 20080030953
    Abstract: Cooling apparatuses and methods are provided for cooling an assembly including a substrate supporting multiple electronics components. The cooling apparatus includes: multiple discrete cold plates, each having a coolant inlet, a coolant outlet and at least one coolant chamber disposed therebetween; and multiple coolant-carrying tubes, each tube extending from a respective cold plate and being in fluid communication with the coolant inlet or outlet of the cold plate. An enclosure is provided having a perimeter region which engages the substrate to form a cavity with the electronics components and cold plates being disposed within the cavity. The enclosure is configured with multiple bores, each bore being sized and located to receive a respective coolant-carrying tube of the tubes extending from the cold plates. Further, the enclosure is configured with a manifold in fluid communication with the tubes for distributing coolant in parallel to the cold plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi CAMPBELL, Richard CHU, Michael ELLSWORTH, Madhusudan IYENGAR, Roger SCHMIDT, Robert SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20080026509
    Abstract: Cooling apparatuses and methods are provided for cooling an assembly including a planar support structure supporting multiple electronics components. The cooling apparatus includes: multiple discrete cold plates, each having a coolant inlet, coolant outlet and at least one coolant carrying channel disposed therebetween; and a manifold for distributing coolant to and exhausting coolant from the cold plates. The cooling apparatus also includes multiple flexible hoses connecting the coolant inlets of the cold plates to the manifold, as well as the coolant outlets to the manifold, with each hose segment being disposed between a respective cold plate and the manifold. A biasing mechanism biases the cold plates away from the manifold and towards the electronics components, and at least one fastener secures the manifold to the support structure, compressing the biasing mechanism, and thereby forcing the parallel coupled cold plates towards their respective electronics components to ensure good thermal interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi CAMPBELL, Richard CHU, Michael ELLSWORTH, Madhusudan IYENGAR, Roger SCHMIDT, Robert SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20070242432
    Abstract: Apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronics rack employing an air delivery structure coupled to the electronics rack. The air delivery structure delivers air flow at a location external to the electronics rack and in a direction to facilitate mixing thereof with re-circulating exhausted inlet-to-outlet air flow from the air outlet side of the electronics rack to the air inlet side thereof. The delivered air flow is cooler than the re-circulating exhausted inlet-to-outlet air flow and when mixed with the re-circulating air flow facilitates lowering air inlet temperature at a portion of the air inlet side of the electronics rack, thereby enhancing cooling of the electronics rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Levi CAMPBELL, Richard CHU, Michael ELLSWORTH, Madhusudan IYENGAR, Roger SCHMIDT, Robert SIMONS
  • Publication number: 20070119569
    Abstract: A redundant assembly for an air and liquid cooled module is provided. The redundant cooling assembly comprises an air and liquid cooled module having a cold plate in thermal communication with a side attached auxiliary drawer. The auxiliary drawer houses a heat exchanger, a liquid pump with piping such that the heat exchanger, the liquid pump with piping and the cold plate form a closed liquid cooling loop. The auxillary drawer also housing an air moving device such that air can readily pass through the air moving device and the heat exchanger in order to provide air cooling. In one embodiment of the invention, fins are disposed on the cold plate to provide cooling in case the pump or the air moving device or both encounter a failure. In alternate embodiments, multiple pumps and/or multiple air moving devices can be used with or without the cold plate fins to provide redundancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Levi Campbell, Richard Chu, Michael Ellsworth, Madhusudan Iyengar, Roger Schmidt, Robert Simons
  • Publication number: 20070121295
    Abstract: A method and incorporated hybrid air and liquid cooled module for cooling electronic components of a computing system is disclosed. The module is used for cooling electronic components and comprise a closed loop liquid cooled assembly in thermal communication with an air cooled assembly, such that the air cooled assembly is at least partially included in the liquid cooled assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Levi Campbell, Richard Chu, Michael Ellsworth, Madhusudan Iyengar, Roger Schmidt, Robert Simons
  • Patent number: D732081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Northrop, Daniel Ouwenga, Robert Simons, Chad Magana
  • Patent number: D765141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Chad Magana