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Solid state attitude director indicator

US4583094A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1983
Grant dateApr 15, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C23/005
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A solid state attitude and director indicator (ADI) is disclosed utilizing liquid crystal display technology to represent attitude of a vehicle in two axes. A visual representation of attitude changes is provided on the liquid crystal display as well as numeric data, in a preferred embodiment. Additionally, glideslope, localizer, and approach speed may be displayed as well as heading and command bar information.

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