Stephen V Simons

US Patent:

48078603, Feb 28, 1989

Filed:

Oct 15, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/918992

Inventors:

Stephen W. Simons - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

B62K 2508

US Classification:

267217

Abstract:

A motorcycle front fork assembly is disclosed in which a hollow damper rod is connected at its lower end to lower end of a hollow fork leg which telescopically receives an upper hollow fork tube and with a piston at the upper end of the damper rod engaging the interior surface of the fork tube. A float is positioned within the fork tube to float on the fluid within the fork tube. A float tube in which the float is positioned can be provided above the damper piston rod and including a fluid regulation valve. At least one compression port can be provided for fluid communication between a compression chamber defined between the fork leg and the damper rod below the lower end of the fork tube and a valve provides one way communication from the interior of the damper rod to the compression chamber during extension of the stroke of the fork assembly. The valve can include a slide that can close off or open a replenishment hole and a fluid passageway in the slide which is spring biased closed but can be opened. A slide is disclosed that is positioned between two springs which permit the slide to move to opposite directions on compression or extension.

US Patent:

45616698, Dec 31, 1985

Filed:

Jan 22, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/693047

Inventors:

Stephen W. Simons - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

B62K 2505

US Classification:

280276

Abstract:

The subject invention relates to a new and improved front fork design for a motorcycle. More particularly, a light weight telescopic front wheel fork assembly is disclosed which provides low friction, high quality damping characteristics and no axle overhang.

US Patent:

20170100808, Apr 13, 2017

Filed:

Feb 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/998692

Inventors:

Stephen Simons - Los Altos CA, US

International Classification:

B23Q 7/06
B23Q 11/00

Abstract:

Embodiments relate generally to milling machines and milling techniques, and more particularly, to apparatuses, milling machines and methods to control automatic loading and/or unloading of work pieces in relation to the adverse milling machine environments. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a subset of guide members constituting a staging region, a loader member configured to impart a loading force unto the work piece to transition the work piece from the staging region, and an effector coupled to the loader member. The effector is configured to apply a cleaning force to a path in a first interval of time and is configured further to transfer the loading force from the loader member to the work piece in a second interval of time, and an alignment device configured to align the subset of guide members and the effector to form a portion of the path in a first mode.

US Patent:

20150283661, Oct 8, 2015

Filed:

Jan 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/595162

Inventors:

Stephen Simons - Los Altos CA, US

International Classification:

B23Q 7/06
B23Q 11/00

Abstract:

Embodiments relate generally to milling machines and milling techniques, and more particularly, to apparatuses, milling machines and methods to control automatic loading and/or unloading of work pieces in relation to the adverse milling machine environments. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a subset of guide members constituting a staging region, a loader member configured to impart a loading force unto the work piece to transition the work piece from the staging region, and an effector coupled to the loader member. The effector is configured to apply a cleaning force to a path in a first interval of time and is configured further to transfer the loading force from the loader member to the work piece in a second interval of time, and an alignment device configured to align the subset of guide members and the effector to form a portion of the path in a first mode.