Scott Andrew Hillman

US Patent:

6799376, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

Dec 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/729055

Inventors:

David A. Voeller - St. Louis MO
Scott Hillman - Granite City IL

Assignee:

Hunter Engineering Company - Bridgeton MO

International Classification:

G01B 524

US Classification:

3320318, 33203, 33288, 356155, 702151

Abstract:

A wheel alignment adjustment system includes sensing apparatus for sensing alignment characteristics of a vehicle to be aligned, and a memory for storing alignment specifications for a plurality of vehicles and alignment adjustment parts. A fixture is provided to secure the sensing apparatus to a wheel hub of the vehicle upon removal of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, and a logic circuit is provided to determine, from sensed alignment characteristics, and corresponding alignment specifications, an adjustment to alter the vehicle alignment characteristics. A display is also included for displaying to a user a representation of the determined alignment. The fixture is configured for attachment to a vehicle wheel hub following removal of a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, and provides a mounting to which a wheel alignment sensor or wheel alignment target may be secured, thereby permitting measurement of the vehicle wheel alignment parameters directly from the position and orientation of the vehicle wheel hub.

US Patent:

7040029, May 9, 2006

Filed:

Dec 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/001243

Inventors:

Scott Hillman - Granite City IL, US
David A. Voeller - St. Louis MO, US

Assignee:

Hunter Engineering Company - Bridgeton MO

International Classification:

G01B 7/30
G01B 11/26

US Classification:

33288, 3320312, 3320314, 3320316

Abstract:

A method for use with a vehicle wheel alignment system to detect vehicle roll or elevation change during a vehicle wheel alignment procedure requires the steps of observing individual vehicle wheels, and detecting a substantially simultaneous changes in position or rotational movement associated with each observed wheel. Responsive to detected changes, vehicle rolling movement or a vehicle elevation change is identified, enabling the vehicle wheel alignment system and/or operator to respond accordingly.

US Patent:

7404427, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Feb 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/050488

Inventors:

Scott Hillman - Granite City IL, US
Timothy A. Strege - Sunset Hills MO, US

Assignee:

Hunter Engineering Company - Bridgeton MO

International Classification:

B27H 7/00
B60C 25/00
B60C 23/00
B60C 23/02
H01H 35/24

US Classification:

157 1, 340447, 340442, 200 6125

Abstract:

An improved vehicle wheel tire changing system having a tire mount/dismount head coupled to an articulating tire mount/dismount arm assembly and a tire pressure sensor system which is configured to detect the presence of a tire pressure monitoring system sensor, mounted within a vehicle wheel assembly, prior to altering the mounting of a tire on an associated wheel rim.

US Patent:

20020189114, Dec 19, 2002

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/881403

Inventors:

David Voeller - Maryland Heights MO, US
Scott Hillman - Granite City IL, US

Assignee:

Hunter Engineering Company

International Classification:

G01B005/24

US Classification:

033/203180

Abstract:

A wheel alignment adjustment system includes sensing apparatus for sensing alignment characteristics of a vehicle to be aligned, and a memory for storing alignment specifications for a plurality of vehicles and alignment adjustment parts. A fixture is provided to secure the sensing apparatus to a wheel hub of the vehicle upon removal of the vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, and a logic circuit is provided to determine, from sensed alignment characteristics, and corresponding alignment specifications, an adjustment to alter the vehicle alignment characteristics. A display is also included for displaying to a user a representation of the determined alignment. The fixture is configured for attachment to a vehicle wheel hub following removal of a vehicle wheel rim and tire assembly, and provides a mounting to which a wheel alignment sensor or wheel alignment target may be secured, thereby permitting measurement of the vehicle wheel alignment parameters directly from the position and orientation of the vehicle wheel hub.