Communications: electrical – Aircraft alarm or indicating systems – Nonalarm flight indicator
Patent
1984-11-07
1986-12-02
Rowland, James L.
Communications: electrical
Aircraft alarm or indicating systems
Nonalarm flight indicator
73178R, 340784, 340971, 340973, 340974, 434 51, G01C 2100, G01C 2300
Patent
active
046268510
ABSTRACT:
An aircraft attitude display device comprising: a circular array of radially extending selectively activatable display elements (5), the radially inner ends of which constitute a boundary defining a central space; within the said central space, a fixed aircraft symbol (7); and means for selectively activating the said display elements in accordance with aircraft attitude so that the selected display elements form a visible pattern, e.g. a sector of the array, bearing a geometrical relationship with respect to the aircraft symbol indicative of the aircraft attitude.
The device is suitable for implementation using liquid crystal display technology to give a stand-by display of aircraft pitch and roll which is readily understandable by pilots since it is similar to the display given by conventional rolling ball action aircraft attitude instruments.
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GEC Avionics Limited
Rowland James L.
Swarthout Brent A.
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