GB1409639A - Digital compass - Google Patents

Digital compass

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Publication number
GB1409639A
GB1409639A GB3771673A GB3771673A GB1409639A GB 1409639 A GB1409639 A GB 1409639A GB 3771673 A GB3771673 A GB 3771673A GB 3771673 A GB3771673 A GB 3771673A GB 1409639 A GB1409639 A GB 1409639A
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Prior art keywords
housing
disc
wall
digital compass
liquid
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Expired
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GB3771673A
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English (en)
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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
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Crystals, And After-Treatments Of Crystals (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Details Of Measuring And Other Instruments (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Transmission And Conversion Of Sensor Element Output (AREA)
GB3771673A 1972-08-10 1973-08-09 Digital compass Expired GB1409639A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US279723A US3888016A (en) 1972-08-10 1972-08-10 Digital compass

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GB1409639A true GB1409639A (en) 1975-10-08

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US (1) US3888016A (https=)
JP (1) JPS4987358A (https=)
AU (1) AU476570B2 (https=)
BE (1) BE803454A (https=)
CA (1) CA996344A (https=)
CH (1) CH579768A5 (https=)
DE (1) DE2339948A1 (https=)
FR (1) FR2195786B1 (https=)
GB (1) GB1409639A (https=)
NL (1) NL7311089A (https=)
NO (1) NO136944C (https=)
SE (1) SE390450B (https=)

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US4047168A (en) * 1975-05-22 1977-09-06 The Laitram Corporation Digital compass and gimbal assembly for two conductor connection
US4027398A (en) * 1975-06-17 1977-06-07 The Laitram Corporation Single pivot remote reading compass
US4139951A (en) * 1977-03-23 1979-02-20 Cunard Thomas L Remote indicating compass
US4117602A (en) * 1977-04-04 1978-10-03 The Laitram Corporation Electromagnetic compass
US4130942A (en) * 1977-05-26 1978-12-26 The Laitram Corporation Borehole surveying apparatus
JPS5811808A (ja) * 1981-07-16 1983-01-22 Niles Parts Co Ltd 方位検出表示回路
US4425716A (en) 1981-08-13 1984-01-17 The Laitram Corporation Floating non-gimballed compass
US4521875A (en) * 1981-12-21 1985-06-04 Hughes Aircraft Company Orientation detection system for thin-line towed sonar arrays
US4611171A (en) * 1983-06-07 1986-09-09 Syntron, Inc. Location indicator for a marine seismic cable comprising operator controlled saturable core magnetometers
US4577414A (en) * 1985-04-30 1986-03-25 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Remotely readable fiber optic compass
FR2591738B1 (fr) * 1985-12-18 1990-02-02 Plastimo Compas magnetique comportant un equipage mobile et des moyens d'amortissement et de detection de la rotation de celui-ci
US5010653A (en) * 1988-02-29 1991-04-30 Digicourse, Inc. Apparatus and method for determining azimuth, pitch and roll
US4843865A (en) * 1988-02-29 1989-07-04 Digicourse, Inc. Method of calibrating a compass heading
US5526022A (en) * 1993-01-06 1996-06-11 Virtual I/O, Inc. Sourceless orientation sensor
US5991085A (en) * 1995-04-21 1999-11-23 I-O Display Systems Llc Head-mounted personal visual display apparatus with image generator and holder
US6826843B2 (en) * 2002-11-25 2004-12-07 Radioshack, Corp. Electronic compass apparatus and method
ES2339312B1 (es) * 2007-08-09 2011-03-11 Universidad Del Pais Vasco - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea Equipo de compas magnetico integral para obtencion de desvios en tiempo real.
US9234753B2 (en) 2013-06-18 2016-01-12 Frank Sanns, Jr. Fluid or low friction permanent magnet compass
CN106448103A (zh) * 2016-09-27 2017-02-22 深圳市盛矽电子科技有限公司 转盘式电子设备控制器以及遥控玩具的操控设备
CN110530403B (zh) * 2019-09-30 2021-03-16 梁朝旭 一种球罐内上顶面检测支撑平台

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US2026919A (en) * 1933-03-29 1936-01-07 Stright James Leslie Compass
US2370000A (en) * 1941-11-27 1945-02-20 Best Frank Ellison Master compass and inertia means
US3349406A (en) * 1965-06-23 1967-10-24 Geodyne Corp Monitoring position-indicating recorder
US3480788A (en) * 1966-04-07 1969-11-25 John Dante Barbieri Resolving compass utilizing photo-potentiometers
US3567327A (en) * 1967-11-02 1971-03-02 Us Navy Magnetic compass direction indicating system
US3699658A (en) * 1970-10-30 1972-10-24 Electro Marine Corp Binnacle
GB1321212A (en) * 1971-04-28 1973-06-27 Laitram Corp Magnetic compass

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
BE803454A (fr) 1973-12-03
FR2195786A1 (https=) 1974-03-08
CA996344A (en) 1976-09-07
SE390450B (sv) 1976-12-20
AU5881473A (en) 1975-02-06
NL7311089A (https=) 1974-02-12
NO136944C (no) 1977-11-30
US3888016A (en) 1975-06-10
NO136944B (no) 1977-08-22
AU476570B2 (en) 1976-09-30
FR2195786B1 (https=) 1979-10-19
JPS4987358A (https=) 1974-08-21
DE2339948A1 (de) 1974-02-28
CH579768A5 (https=) 1976-09-15

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee