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Michael W. Douglas
Also filed as: DOUGLAS MICHAEL · DOUGLAS MICHAEL W · DOUGLAS MICHAEL WAYNE
48 granted patents·4 pending applications·1,057 citations·filing 1987–2014
99Inventor score
Files withHUNTER ENG CO43DOUGLAS MICHAEL W4DOUGLAS MICHAEL WAYNE3HUNTER ENGINEERING CORP1SPECTRADYNE1
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52 records- 0196US7495755B2Vehicle tire changing system with imaging componentsHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 24, 2009·23 cites·27 claims
- 0295US6484574B1Wheel balancer apparatus with improved imbalance correction weight positioningHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 26, 2002·88 cites·22 claims
- 0394US5915274AMethod of correcting imbalance on a motor vehicle wheelHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 22, 1999·74 cites·21 claims
- 0493US6435027B1Wheel balancer with lateral force variation measurementHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 20, 2002·30 cites·5 claims
- 0592US7355687B2Method and apparatus for vehicle service system with imaging componentsHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 8, 2008·35 cites·18 claims
- 0692US6293147B1Wheel balancer with pressure adjustmentHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 25, 2001·65 cites·66 claims
- 0791US8111387B2Methods and systems for wheel profile measurementDOUGLAS MICHAEL W·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 7, 2012·25 cites·28 claims
- 0891US7320248B2Method and apparatus for determining imbalance correction weights for a rotating bodyHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 22, 2008·13 cites·34 claims
- 0991US6397675B1Wheel balancer using wheel rim runout and loaded wheel/tire assembly measurementsHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 4, 2002·28 cites·17 claims
- 1090US6393911B2Wheel balancer with control circuit and rim runout measurementHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 28, 2002·25 cites·14 claims
- 1190US6386031B2Wheel balancer with speed settingHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 14, 2002·24 cites·16 claims
- 1289US6405591B1Wheel balancer using controlled load roller force variationHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 18, 2002·24 cites·11 claims
- 1389US6389895B2Wheel balancer for controlling the application of power to the motor and rotation of the wheel/tire assemblyHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2001·Granted May 21, 2002·22 cites·23 claims
- 1488US9785610B1Visual display of vehicle wheel assembly for vehicle wheel service systemHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 10, 2017·12 cites·10 claims
- 1588US7658108B2Method and apparatus for selection of balancer static imbalance correction modeHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 9, 2010·10 cites·20 claims
- 1688US7617726B2Method and apparatus for vehicle wheel balancer imbalance correction weight type selectionHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 17, 2009·13 cites·22 claims
- 1788US6481282B2Wheel balancer system with centering checkHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 19, 2002·27 cites·17 claims
- 1887US7574913B2Vehicle wheel balancer systemHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 18, 2009·11 cites·16 claims
- 1987US6523408B1Wheel balancer system with improved matching capabilitiesHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 25, 2003·27 cites·49 claims
- 2087US5396436AWheel balancing apparatus and method with improved calibration and improved imbalance determinationHUNTER ENGINEERING CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 7, 1995·76 cites·55 claims
- 2186US7686403B2Methods and systems for balancing spoked wheels using weight behind a single spokeHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 30, 2010·12 cites·28 claims
- 2285US6799460B1Wheel balancer using tire stiffness and loaded wheel/tire measurementsHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 5, 2004·18 cites·30 claims
- 2385US6422074B1Wheel balancer with load roller for applying substantial force to wheel/tire assemblyHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 23, 2002·15 cites·3 claims
- 2485US6336364B1Wheel balancer with wheel rim runout measurementHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 8, 2002·29 cites·17 claims
- 2584US7594436B2Method for determining an imbalance condition of a rotating bodyHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 29, 2009·11 cites·28 claims
- 2682US8770022B2Method and system for determining non-uniformity characteristics of a vehicle tire and rimDOUGLAS MICHAEL WAYNE·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 8, 2014·5 cites·18 claims
- 2782US7684027B2Methods and systems for wheel balancer weight placement aidHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 23, 2010·10 cites·19 claims
- 2882US7191651B2Vehicle wheel balancer system with projection displayHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 20, 2007·20 cites·4 claims
- 2982US6952964B2Vehicle wheel balancer systemHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 11, 2005·18 cites·13 claims
- 3081US6439049B2Wheel balancer with control circuit for controlling the application of power to the motor to facilitate mountingHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 27, 2002·14 cites·11 claims
- 3180US7328614B2Vehicle wheel balancer systemHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 12, 2008·7 cites·10 claims
- 3279US5365786AWheel balancing apparatus and methodHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 22, 1994·37 cites·24 claims
- 3378US7881879B2Methods and systems for wheel balancer matching and flat spot correctionHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 1, 2011·8 cites·23 claims
- 3478US6324908B1Wheel balancer and control circuit thereforHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 4, 2001·24 cites·17 claims
- 3577US8186215B2Method and system for determining non-uniformity characteristics of a vehicle tire and rimDOUGLAS MICHAEL WAYNE·Filed 2009·Granted May 29, 2012·7 cites·20 claims
- 3677US7221441B2Method for measuring optically reflective vehicle wheel surfacesHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2004·Granted May 22, 2007·17 cites·38 claims
- 3774US8061200B2Method and apparatus for determining imbalance correction weight amounts for application during vehicle wheel balancingDOUGLAS MICHAEL W·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 22, 2011·4 cites·9 claims
- 3873US4829560ACommunications system for use in a hotel/motelSPECTRADYNE·Filed 1987·Granted May 9, 1989·60 cites·28 claims
- 3972US8813543B2Method and apparatus for determining imbalance correction weight amounts for application during vehicle wheel balancingDOUGLAS MICHAEL W·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 26, 2014·2 cites·10 claims
- 4070US10013754B2Method and apparatus for utilizing wheel profile data during wheel assembly service proceduresHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 3, 2018·3 cites·20 claims
- 4170US6609424B2Wheel balancer with a mounting mode of operationHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 26, 2003·8 cites·25 claims
- 4267US6715351B1Wheel balancer data acquisition armHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 6, 2004·11 cites·21 claims
- 4365US5156049AManual input system for automotive test equipmentHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 20, 1992·24 cites·16 claims
- 4464US5355729ASplit weight wheel balancingHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 18, 1994·23 cites·11 claims
- 4562US9702780B2Method and apparatus for detection of wheel assembly slippage on a vehicle wheel balancerHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 11, 2017·1 cites·11 claims
- 4662US2015178663A1Method and Apparatus For Vehicle Service System Operator Guidance and Performance TrackingHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4755US7735367B2Vehicle wheel balancer system with projection displayHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 15, 2010·1 cites·34 claims
- 4852US5542294AWheel balancer quick calibration checkHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 1995·Granted Aug 6, 1996·16 cites·6 claims
- 4944US8453335B2Method and apparatus determination of wheel assembly configurationDOUGLAS MICHAEL W·Filed 2008·Granted Jun 4, 2013·0 cites·23 claims
- 5043US2014000363A1Method and Apparatus For Measuring Tire Rolling ResistanceHUNTER ENG CO·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
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