Abstract:
This invention relates to an attitude meter which measures the orientation of a plane surface with respect to the magnetic North direction and a horizontal plane. The meter includes a hollow transparent sphere containing liquid for supporting a compass and a vertical indicator, combined with a rotatable arcuate scale for facilitating visual reading of the compass and relative position of the vertical indicator. More particularly, the arcuate scale includes vertical orientation indicia and is mounted for rotational displacement to a position immediately adjacent the vertical indicator. By this arrangement the vertical angle of the surface being measured may be read directly from the arcuate scale and the direction of inclination relative to the magnetic North may be determined from the point of intersection of the arcuate scale and the liquid supported compass.
Abstract:
A device adapted to be worn on a diver''s wrist for indicating a course underwater comprising a magnetic compass mounted in a case having a side window with means attached to the compass for presenting a visual representation of the actual course on which the diver is heading and a movable reference indicator on the case for presenting a visual indication of the desired course adjacent the window. Such device also includes a rotatable lubbers line movable with the rotatable indicator and extending across the face of the compass for alignment with indicator lines on the face of the compass for presenting a visual course indication on the face of the compass.
Abstract:
A compass adapted to be flush-mounted in a vertical bulkhead at an angle which increases the amount of overhead light falling on the compass card and which permits the compensator system to be adjusted without removing the compass from the bulkhead. The compass housing has an integral mounting ring which forms an angle with the housing open end through which the card is viewed.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVED COMPASS CARD WHEREIN THE MAGNETIC PORTION OF THE CARD IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF SMALL MAGNETIC PARTICLES EITHER IN THE BODY OF THE CARD AS SUCH OR AS A LAYER APPLIED OVER AT LEAST ONE FACE OF THE CARD. THE MAGNETIC PARTICLES HAVE A MAGNETIZATION OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INTENSITY WHILE THEIR DIRECTION OF MAGNETIZATION IS AT AN ANGLE OF SUBSTANTIALLY 20* TO THE AXIS OF REVOLUTION
OF THE CARD. A CARD SO CONSTRUCTED IS FREE OF THE GYRATIONAL MOTION WHICH CHARACTERIZES CARDS USED HERETOFORE AND WHEREIN SEPARATE MAGNETS WERE SUPPORTED UPON THE CARD.
Abstract:
A MAGNETIC COMPASS WHICH INCLUDES A BAR MAGNET, A FLUID COMPARTMENT WHICH ENCLOSES THE MAGNET, NEEDLE SUPPORT MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN THE COMPARTMENT SO AS TO SUPPORT THE MAGNET FOR ROTATION IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, AND BUOYANT MATERIAL MOUNTED ON THE MAGNET FOR SUPPORTING THE MAGNET IN THE FLUID WITH A SLIGHT NEGATIVE BUOYANCY SO THAT FRICTION AT THE NEEDLE SUPPORT IS AT A MINIMUM, AND A SMALL SLAVE BAR MAGNET ROTATABLY MOUNTED TO THE COMPARTMENT AND IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE LARGE BAR MAGNET SO AS TO FOLLOW THE MOVEMENTS OF THE LARGE BAR MAGNET.