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Rapid orientation apparatus for an observation and/or weapon-carrying vehicle

  • US 5,151,677 A
  • Filed: 02/04/1991
  • Issued: 09/29/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A rapid orientation apparatus for an observation and/or weapon-carrying vehicle provided with an observer'"'"'s post and an observation hatch, comprising:

  • electric circuit means serving as an angle transmitter;

    said electric circuit means containing a contact potentiometer;

    said observation hatch defining a rim portion, said contact potentiometer being substantially annularly arranged around the observer'"'"'s post and extending along said rim portion;

    said contact potentiometer comprising;

    (i) a arcuate, hose-like insulating envelope defining a radial direction;

    (ii) a resistance track;

    (iii) a contact track; and

    said resistance track and said contact track being disposed within said arcuate, hose-like insulating envelope at a predeterminate spacing from each other as viewed in said radial direction.

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