CA995817A - Magnetic compass having remote digital readout - Google Patents

Magnetic compass having remote digital readout

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Publication number
CA995817A
CA995817A CA179,010A CA179010A CA995817A CA 995817 A CA995817 A CA 995817A CA 179010 A CA179010 A CA 179010A CA 995817 A CA995817 A CA 995817A
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Prior art keywords
magnetic compass
digital readout
remote digital
remote
readout
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John T. Fowler
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Laitram LLC
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Laitram LLC
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C17/00—Compasses; Devices for ascertaining true or magnetic north for navigation or surveying purposes
    • G01C17/02—Magnetic compasses
    • G01C17/04—Magnetic compasses with north-seeking magnetic elements, e.g. needles
    • G01C17/20—Observing the compass card or needle
    • G01C17/26—Observing the compass card or needle using electric pick-offs for transmission to final indicator, e.g. photocell

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Transmission And Conversion Of Sensor Element Output (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Indexing, Searching, Synchronizing, And The Amount Of Synchronization Travel Of Record Carriers (AREA)
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CA179,010A 1972-08-28 1973-08-16 Magnetic compass having remote digital readout Expired CA995817A (en)

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US00284362A US3833901A (en) 1972-08-28 1972-08-28 Magnetic compass having remote digital readout

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CA995817A true CA995817A (en) 1976-08-24

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US (1) US3833901A (ja)
JP (1) JPS578407B2 (ja)
BE (1) BE804082A (ja)
CA (1) CA995817A (ja)
CH (1) CH584399A5 (ja)
DE (1) DE2342793C3 (ja)
FR (1) FR2198123B1 (ja)
GB (1) GB1389365A (ja)
NL (1) NL7311509A (ja)
NO (1) NO136945C (ja)
SE (1) SE390451B (ja)

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CH584399A5 (ja) 1977-01-31
NL7311509A (ja) 1974-03-04
US3833901A (en) 1974-09-03
FR2198123B1 (ja) 1979-10-19
JPS578407B2 (ja) 1982-02-16
BE804082A (fr) 1973-12-17
SE390451B (sv) 1976-12-20
AU5881273A (en) 1975-02-06
NO136945B (no) 1977-08-22
NO136945C (no) 1977-11-30
JPS4960759A (ja) 1974-06-12
DE2342793A1 (de) 1974-03-14
FR2198123A1 (ja) 1974-03-29
GB1389365A (en) 1975-04-03
DE2342793B2 (de) 1978-05-03
DE2342793C3 (de) 1979-03-15

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