Telescopic system with digital compass

A telescopic system is provided and has a digital compass and a gimbal mechanism. The gimbal mechanism is formed of first and second gimbal suspension members and a base table side supporting member. The digital compass is held placed on the gimbal mechanism. The first gimbal suspension member has t...

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Main Author NAGATA KOICHI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.11.2008
Subjects
GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS
MEASURING
MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS
NAVIGATION
PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
PHYSICS
SURVEYING
TESTING
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Summary:A telescopic system is provided and has a digital compass and a gimbal mechanism. The gimbal mechanism is formed of first and second gimbal suspension members and a base table side supporting member. The digital compass is held placed on the gimbal mechanism. The first gimbal suspension member has two crossing arm portions and is suspended on the base table side supporting member rotatably on the first rotary shafts. The second gimbal suspension member is suspended on the first gimbal suspension member rotatably on the second rotary shafts. In this arrangement, the digital compass can be always kept horizontal even when the gimbal mechanism is tilted.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060392833