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Single pivot remote reading compass

US4027398A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 17, 1975
Grant dateJun 7, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 17, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C17/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A remote reading magnetic compass in which a coded compass disc is supported for rotation by a single upper pivot bearing which maintains the disc and associated compass magnet submerged in a damping liquid with positive buoyancy and which provides a selected range of tilt without gimbal mounting.

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