GB550673A - An improved position indicator for use on aircraft, ships and the like - Google Patents
An improved position indicator for use on aircraft, ships and the likeInfo
- Publication number
- GB550673A GB550673A GB13040/41A GB1304041A GB550673A GB 550673 A GB550673 A GB 550673A GB 13040/41 A GB13040/41 A GB 13040/41A GB 1304041 A GB1304041 A GB 1304041A GB 550673 A GB550673 A GB 550673A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- globe
- map
- aircraft
- globe map
- ring
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
- G01C21/00—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00
- G01C21/10—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00 by using measurements of speed or acceleration
- G01C21/12—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00 by using measurements of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning
- G01C21/16—Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups G01C1/00 - G01C19/00 by using measurements of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation
- G01C21/166—Mechanical, construction or arrangement details of inertial navigation systems
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Gyroscopes (AREA)
Abstract
550,673. Course recording apparatus; maps. MASON, W. H. Oct. 9, 1941, No. 13040. [Class 97 (ii)] [Also in Group XV] The position, speed, and direction of aircraft, ships, &c, are determined by an apparatus comprising a globe map which is so mounted and actuated as to maintain its alignment or relative position with regard to the earth constant, and means for viewing the globe in the direction of gravity. A vertical ring 5 having a lens 5a at its uppermost part is carried by a stand 9 mounted so as to be rotatable in azimuth. Pivoted to the ring 5 is a second ring 8 carrying the globe map 7. The map 7 contains two gyroscopes 10 driven by a motor 11 the gyroscopes and motor being mounted on a clock casing 12 the assembly allowing rotation of the globe map 7 about its polar axis. The clock movement is geared to the casing 12 and drives a shaft 14 which is fixed to the globe map. The result is that the globe map maintains polar and geographical alignment with the earth and the centre of the lens 5a denotes the position of the aircraft at any time the speed and direction of which may be deduced from its position in relation to the globe map 7.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB13040/41A GB550673A (en) | 1941-10-09 | 1941-10-09 | An improved position indicator for use on aircraft, ships and the like |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB13040/41A GB550673A (en) | 1941-10-09 | 1941-10-09 | An improved position indicator for use on aircraft, ships and the like |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB550673A true GB550673A (en) | 1943-01-19 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB13040/41A Expired GB550673A (en) | 1941-10-09 | 1941-10-09 | An improved position indicator for use on aircraft, ships and the like |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
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GB (1) | GB550673A (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2329470A (en) * | 1997-06-12 | 1999-03-24 | John Cook | Compass disc having a map |
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1941
- 1941-10-09 GB GB13040/41A patent/GB550673A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2329470A (en) * | 1997-06-12 | 1999-03-24 | John Cook | Compass disc having a map |
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