Geometrical instruments – Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media – Process
Patent
1975-07-22
1978-05-09
Martin, Jr., William D.
Geometrical instruments
Indicator of direction of force traversing natural media
Process
33275G, 33324, G01C 1936
Patent
active
040879194
ABSTRACT:
A gyroscopic azimuth aiming concept adapted to aim a drone or missile at the launch site but also to aim other military and non-military equipment. This concept is characterized by its use of a conventional rate integrating gyroscope to both measure the aiming error, which results from an approximate initial aiming done with a magnetic compass, and to effect the correction of the aiming error without the use of surveying or optical sighting instrument. This invention defines the method of measuring the aiming error including toppling the gyroscope to displace the input axis thereof from horizontal to vertical in order to provide a measure of the required angular correction. This invention also defines a device wherein a conventional rate integrating gyroscope is pivotally mounted to allow rotation of 180.degree. in azimuth between a first and a second measurements of the rotation of the input axis direction and to allow toppling of the input axis as above mentioned.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2801542 (1957-08-01), Wendt
patent: 3561129 (1971-02-01), Johnston
patent: 3898744 (1975-08-01), Johnston
Canadair Limited
Lebrun A.
Martin, Jr. William D.
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