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GB2159356B - A magnetic compass adapted to provide a digital read-out - Google Patents

A magnetic compass adapted to provide a digital read-out

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Publication number
GB2159356B
GB2159356B GB08407734A GB8407734A GB2159356B GB 2159356 B GB2159356 B GB 2159356B GB 08407734 A GB08407734 A GB 08407734A GB 8407734 A GB8407734 A GB 8407734A GB 2159356 B GB2159356 B GB 2159356B
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Prior art keywords
magnetic compass
digital read
compass adapted
read
digital
Prior art date
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Expired
Application number
GB08407734A
Other versions
GB8407734D0 (en
GB2159356A (en
Inventor
Clive Frank Woodfine
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Aeronautical and General Instruments Ltd
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Aeronautical and General Instruments Ltd
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Priority to GB08407734A priority Critical patent/GB2159356B/en
Publication of GB8407734D0 publication Critical patent/GB8407734D0/en
Publication of GB2159356A publication Critical patent/GB2159356A/en
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Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • G01C17/02—Magnetic compasses
    • G01C17/04—Magnetic compasses with north-seeking magnetic elements, e.g. needles

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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)
GB08407734A 1984-03-26 1984-03-26 A magnetic compass adapted to provide a digital read-out Expired GB2159356B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08407734A GB2159356B (en) 1984-03-26 1984-03-26 A magnetic compass adapted to provide a digital read-out

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB08407734A GB2159356B (en) 1984-03-26 1984-03-26 A magnetic compass adapted to provide a digital read-out

Publications (3)

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GB8407734D0 GB8407734D0 (en) 1984-05-02
GB2159356A GB2159356A (en) 1985-11-27
GB2159356B true GB2159356B (en) 1987-06-03

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Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3699421A (en) * 1971-01-21 1972-10-17 Kollsman Instr Corp Tape position sensor, optical
US4047168A (en) * 1975-05-22 1977-09-06 The Laitram Corporation Digital compass and gimbal assembly for two conductor connection
GB1529843A (en) * 1976-08-17 1978-10-25 Marconi Co Ltd Digital compasses

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GB8407734D0 (en) 1984-05-02
GB2159356A (en) 1985-11-27

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732 Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee