Rotating arm aiming device system

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1972-10-24

1976-02-10

Martin, Jr., William D.

Geometrical instruments

Straight-line light ray type

Combined

33285, 356149, G01c 1938

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039369471

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for establishing the azimuth position of a remote object is provided utilizing a north seeking gyro and a rotating transfer arm. Alignment devices such as an autocollimating telescope is provided at one end of the transfer arm for determining the relative position and alignment of the remote object to the transfer arm. A balance weight is provided at the other end of the arm to provide appropriate compensation for free rotation. The output of the north seeking gyro is connected to the transfer arm through an encoder while the telescope is rotatably connected to the transfer arm also through an encoder. The sum of the two angles measured by the encoders will provide the azimuth position angle for the remote object.

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patent: 2966744 (1961-01-01), Mueller
patent: 3001290 (1961-09-01), Rellensmann et al.
patent: 3162951 (1964-12-01), Hintze et al.
patent: 3283409 (1966-11-01), Rothe et al.
patent: 3419967 (1969-01-01), Rocks et al.

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