Altitude tape for aircraft displays

Details Altitude tape for aircraft displays Altitude tape for aircraft displays

1992-03-16

1993-10-05

Swarthout, Brent

Communications: electrical

Aircraft alarm or indicating systems

Nonalarm flight indicator

340975, 364433, G01C 2300

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052509478

ABSTRACT:
A moving altitude tape for a flight instrument display adapted to provide intuitive visual cues for determining deviation from a desired altitude. A window incorporates a digital altitude readout and a pointer index which is aligned with calibration marks on the altitude tape. In use the tape exhibits a motion in accordance with deviations in altitude of the aircraft and displays a vernier indication of such deviations with respect to the reference index. The tape further includes indicia associated with the reference index for defining predetermined increments of altitude deviation in accordance with commonly commanded altitudes, and a further pointer indicative of actual altitude deviation from a preset altitude.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4149148 (1979-04-01), Miller et al.
patent: 4860007 (1989-08-01), Konicke et al.

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