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DOUGLAS MICHAEL W
US44 patents
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HUNTER ENG CO
38 patentsUS6435027B1Aug 20, 2002
Wheel balancer with lateral force variation measurement
HUNTER ENG CO30 citations96
US6293147B1Sep 25, 2001
Wheel balancer with pressure adjustment
HUNTER ENG CO65 citations96
US5915274AJun 22, 1999
Method of correcting imbalance on a motor vehicle wheel
HUNTER ENG CO74 citations96
US7320248B2Jan 22, 2008
Method and apparatus for determining imbalance correction weights for a rotating body
HUNTER ENG CO13 citations93
US5365786ANov 22, 1994
Wheel balancing apparatus and method
HUNTER ENG CO37 citations93
US5355729AOct 18, 1994
Split weight wheel balancing
HUNTER ENG CO23 citations93
US5156049AOct 20, 1992
Manual input system for automotive test equipment
HUNTER ENG CO24 citations93
US7495755B2Feb 24, 2009
Vehicle tire changing system with imaging components
HUNTER ENG CO23 citations92
US7355687B2Apr 8, 2008
Method and apparatus for vehicle service system with imaging components
HUNTER ENG CO35 citations92
US7191651B2Mar 20, 2007
Vehicle wheel balancer system with projection display
HUNTER ENG CO20 citations92
US6952964B2Oct 11, 2005
Vehicle wheel balancer system
HUNTER ENG CO18 citations92
US6799460B1Oct 5, 2004
Wheel balancer using tire stiffness and loaded wheel/tire measurements
HUNTER ENG CO18 citations92
US6523408B1Feb 25, 2003
Wheel balancer system with improved matching capabilities
HUNTER ENG CO27 citations92
US6481282B2Nov 19, 2002
Wheel balancer system with centering check
HUNTER ENG CO27 citations92
US6439049B2Aug 27, 2002
Wheel balancer with control circuit for controlling the application of power to the motor to facilitate mounting
HUNTER ENG CO14 citations92
US6422074B1Jul 23, 2002
Wheel balancer with load roller for applying substantial force to wheel/tire assembly
HUNTER ENG CO15 citations92
US6405591B1Jun 18, 2002
Wheel balancer using controlled load roller force variation
HUNTER ENG CO24 citations92
US6397675B1Jun 4, 2002
Wheel balancer using wheel rim runout and loaded wheel/tire assembly measurements
HUNTER ENG CO28 citations92
US6393911B2May 28, 2002
Wheel balancer with control circuit and rim runout measurement
HUNTER ENG CO25 citations92
US6389895B2May 21, 2002
Wheel balancer for controlling the application of power to the motor and rotation of the wheel/tire assembly
HUNTER ENG CO22 citations92
US6386031B2May 14, 2002
Wheel balancer with speed setting
HUNTER ENG CO24 citations92
US6336364B1Jan 8, 2002
Wheel balancer with wheel rim runout measurement
HUNTER ENG CO29 citations92
US6324908B1Dec 4, 2001
Wheel balancer and control circuit therefor
HUNTER ENG CO24 citations92
US9785610B1Oct 10, 2017
Visual display of vehicle wheel assembly for vehicle wheel service system
HUNTER ENG CO12 citations84
US7686403B2Mar 30, 2010
Methods and systems for balancing spoked wheels using weight behind a single spoke
HUNTER ENG CO12 citations84
US7658108B2Feb 9, 2010
Method and apparatus for selection of balancer static imbalance correction mode
HUNTER ENG CO10 citations84
US7617726B2Nov 17, 2009
Method and apparatus for vehicle wheel balancer imbalance correction weight type selection
HUNTER ENG CO13 citations84
US7594436B2Sep 29, 2009
Method for determining an imbalance condition of a rotating body
HUNTER ENG CO11 citations84
US7684027B2Mar 23, 2010
Methods and systems for wheel balancer weight placement aid
HUNTER ENG CO10 citations83
US7574913B2Aug 18, 2009
Vehicle wheel balancer system
HUNTER ENG CO11 citations83
US7221441B2May 22, 2007
Method for measuring optically reflective vehicle wheel surfaces
HUNTER ENG CO17 citations82
US5542294AAug 6, 1996
Wheel balancer quick calibration check
HUNTER ENG CO16 citations74
US7328614B2Feb 12, 2008
Vehicle wheel balancer system
HUNTER ENG CO7 citations73
US6715351B1Apr 6, 2004
Wheel balancer data acquisition arm
HUNTER ENG CO11 citations73
US6609424B2Aug 26, 2003
Wheel balancer with a mounting mode of operation
HUNTER ENG CO8 citations73
US10013754B2Jul 3, 2018
Method and apparatus for utilizing wheel profile data during wheel assembly service procedures
HUNTER ENG CO3 citations68
US9702780B2Jul 11, 2017
Method and apparatus for detection of wheel assembly slippage on a vehicle wheel balancer
HUNTER ENG CO1 citations52
US7735367B2Jun 15, 2010
Vehicle wheel balancer system with projection display
HUNTER ENG CO1 citations51
DOUGLAS MICHAEL W
4 patentsUS8111387B2Feb 7, 2012
Methods and systems for wheel profile measurement
DOUGLAS MICHAEL W25 citations92
US8061200B2Nov 22, 2011
Method and apparatus for determining imbalance correction weight amounts for application during vehicle wheel balancing
DOUGLAS MICHAEL W4 citations73
US8813543B2Aug 26, 2014
Method and apparatus for determining imbalance correction weight amounts for application during vehicle wheel balancing
DOUGLAS MICHAEL W2 citations62
US8453335B2Jun 4, 2013
Method and apparatus determination of wheel assembly configuration
DOUGLAS MICHAEL W0 citations51