Geometrical instruments – Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media – Level or plumb – terrestrial gravitation responsive
Patent
1985-03-04
1986-08-05
Little, Willis
Geometrical instruments
Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media
Level or plumb, terrestrial gravitation responsive
G01C 906
Patent
active
046034846
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for determining a deviation of a body from a horizontal plane is disclosed. Attached to the body is a curved surface with a liquid conducting material moving freely thereon. Associated with the surface are electrodes at preselected positions and a surface at ground potential. As the liquid conducting material moves on the inner portion of the curved surface, the liquid conducting material provides a conducting path between the electrodes providing a resulting electrical activity such as a current flow. The electrical coupling of the electrodes is identified and the electrode(s) so activated identify a position on the curved surface and consequently when the curvature of the surface is known, a deviation from the horizontal plane can be determined. The position of the electrodes and the electrical structure thereof provide suitable signals for use by digital signal apparatus.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2338811 (1944-01-01), Hasbrock
patent: 2611188 (1952-09-01), Bell
patent: 3225450 (1965-12-01), Stanley
Little Willis
Weiss Harry M.
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