GB2422240A - Position indicating device - Google Patents

Position indicating device

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GB2422240A
GB2422240A GB0602231A GB0602231A GB2422240A GB 2422240 A GB2422240 A GB 2422240A GB 0602231 A GB0602231 A GB 0602231A GB 0602231 A GB0602231 A GB 0602231A GB 2422240 A GB2422240 A GB 2422240A
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indicator
sun
track
display means
indicator arm
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GB2422240B (en
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Adam Nieman
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
    • G09B27/00—Planetaria; Globes
    • G09B27/06—Celestial globes

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
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  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Instructional Devices (AREA)
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Abstract

A device (100, 200, 300) having an indicator (102, 202, 306) alignable with an object in space and display means (204, 308) for showing the distance from the Earth or Sun to that object The device (100, 500, 600) may rotate about a single axis, and have a plurality of indicator arms (102) pointing at a selection of predetermined 'fixed' stars. The device (200, 300, 400, 600) may include an indicator arm (202, 306, 402, 403,606) movable with two degrees of freedom to track a moving celestial object e.g. the Sun. Alternatively, the device (500) may include an array (502) of selectively operable indicia to track said moving celestial object. To make display means (608) mounted on an indicator arm (606) more legible, the lower part of the indicator arm (606) is made heavier so that it always hangs below the upper part due to gravity.
GB0602231A 2003-07-08 2004-07-08 Position indicating device Expired - Fee Related GB2422240B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0314801A GB0314801D0 (en) 2003-07-08 2003-07-08 Devices for indicating the positions of heavenly bodies, man-made satellites and interplanetary vehicles
PCT/GB2004/002942 WO2005006281A1 (en) 2003-07-08 2004-07-08 Position indicating device

Publications (3)

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GB0602231D0 GB0602231D0 (en) 2006-03-15
GB2422240A true GB2422240A (en) 2006-07-19
GB2422240B GB2422240B (en) 2007-05-02

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GB0314801A Ceased GB0314801D0 (en) 2003-07-08 2003-07-08 Devices for indicating the positions of heavenly bodies, man-made satellites and interplanetary vehicles
GB0602231A Expired - Fee Related GB2422240B (en) 2003-07-08 2004-07-08 Position indicating device

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GB0314801A Ceased GB0314801D0 (en) 2003-07-08 2003-07-08 Devices for indicating the positions of heavenly bodies, man-made satellites and interplanetary vehicles

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WO (1) WO2005006281A1 (en)

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DE102010051285B4 (en) * 2010-11-12 2013-02-07 4Pi Systeme Gmbh Method and device for locating celestial objects

Citations (2)

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DE3913111A1 (en) * 1989-01-17 1990-07-26 Horst Schumacher Dynamically operated earths globe - has motors controlled to provide accurate cycle of earth relative to sun
WO1991013421A1 (en) * 1990-02-23 1991-09-05 Startskottet 27638 Ab Planetary indicating device

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US4505680A (en) * 1983-03-31 1985-03-19 Nightengale Thomas E Spherical star chart with indicator
JP2002528761A (en) * 1998-10-26 2002-09-03 ミード インストゥルメンツ コーポレイション Fully automated telescope system with distributed intelligence

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3913111A1 (en) * 1989-01-17 1990-07-26 Horst Schumacher Dynamically operated earths globe - has motors controlled to provide accurate cycle of earth relative to sun
WO1991013421A1 (en) * 1990-02-23 1991-09-05 Startskottet 27638 Ab Planetary indicating device

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GB0602231D0 (en) 2006-03-15
WO2005006281A1 (en) 2005-01-20
GB2422240B (en) 2007-05-02
GB0314801D0 (en) 2003-07-30

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Effective date: 20100708