DE3379972D1 - Gyroscopic apparatus and method for determining north - Google Patents

Gyroscopic apparatus and method for determining north

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DE3379972D1
DE3379972D1 DE8383400582T DE3379972T DE3379972D1 DE 3379972 D1 DE3379972 D1 DE 3379972D1 DE 8383400582 T DE8383400582 T DE 8383400582T DE 3379972 T DE3379972 T DE 3379972T DE 3379972 D1 DE3379972 D1 DE 3379972D1
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gyroscopic apparatus
determining north
north
determining
gyroscopic
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Bernard J O'connor
Joseph P Pierry
Michael J Lanni
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Honeywell International Inc
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AlliedSignal Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
    • G01C19/02—Rotary gyroscopes
    • G01C19/34—Rotary gyroscopes for indicating a direction in the horizontal plane, e.g. directional gyroscopes
    • G01C19/38—Rotary gyroscopes for indicating a direction in the horizontal plane, e.g. directional gyroscopes with north-seeking action by other than magnetic means, e.g. gyrocompasses using earth's rotation

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Gyroscopes (AREA)
  • Input Circuits Of Receivers And Coupling Of Receivers And Audio Equipment (AREA)
DE8383400582T 1982-03-25 1983-03-21 Gyroscopic apparatus and method for determining north Expired DE3379972D1 (en)

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US06/361,709 US4458426A (en) 1982-03-25 1982-03-25 Gyroscopic apparatus

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DE3379972D1 true DE3379972D1 (en) 1989-07-06

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US (1) US4458426A (de)
EP (1) EP0090718B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS58176513A (de)
CA (1) CA1187280A (de)
DE (1) DE3379972D1 (de)
IL (1) IL68053A (de)

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EP0090718A2 (de) 1983-10-05
US4458426A (en) 1984-07-10
EP0090718A3 (en) 1986-03-26
CA1187280A (en) 1985-05-21
IL68053A0 (en) 1983-06-15
JPS58176513A (ja) 1983-10-17
IL68053A (en) 1987-12-20
JPH0354282B2 (de) 1991-08-19
EP0090718B1 (de) 1989-05-31

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