A multi-purpose attitude insensitive valve has a mechanical actuating mechanism with a non-valving function to permit selective actuation of the valve by a variety of means. In addition to being substantially attitude insensitive the valve is adjustable in sensitivity by way of external adjustment with no disconnection of any portion of the valve.

A main system is provided with one or more subordinate systems pivotally connected thereto. The subordinate system can be programmed as desired to move in reference to the main system by the provision of a magnetic attraction acting upon the subordinate system to control the relative movement thereof against a resistance to movement such as may be provided by a hair spring reacting between the systems. One embodiment includes a tone arm of a record player (the main system) having a stylus assemb...

A material handling apparatus including a conveyor line for articles such as cylindrical can containers is described. The articles are conveyed to an online guide framework having unique engaging rod positions, wherein the guide framework the articles are oriented in a different attitude for further conveyance from the outlet of the guide framework. The structure of the guide framework is such that articles from an upright attitude are reoriented to a horizontal attitude, and articles accidental...

An attitude indicator device for allowing a pilot to determine an aircraft's attitude in case of instrument or power failure. The attitude indicator device includes an L-shaped housing member with a plurality of spirit levels, each lighted utilizing a solar power source and backed up by batteries, that allows a pilot to determine an aircraft's attitude without instrumentation or power from the plane.

The optical attitude reference system provides missile attitude reference ing an optical beam in lieu of conventional gyroscopes. In the missile control systems autopilot, the system uses the properties of polarized light to determine missile roll angle relative to the beam transmitter reference axes at the launch site.

A watercraft having positive static buoyancy is provided which is operable both as a hydrofoil and submersible vessel. It is generally shaped in the form of a dolphin or porpoise, with the equivalent of fins acting as both navigation and attitude control mechanisms. Pectoral or forward fins provide hydrofoil struts when manipulated into one position and then are operable as diving planes when displaced into an alternate position. A dorsal fin provides supplemental rudder control. A pair of fluke...

A device for stabilizing the attitude of an automobile having an automobile body and lefthand and right-hand road wheels which are rotatably supported on the automobile body, includes cylinder means independently disposed between the road wheels and the automobile body and having respective fluid chambers, the cylinder means being operable depending on fluid pressures in the fluid chambers, a communication pipe mechanism connectable for bringing the fluid chambers of the cylinder means into flui...

An arrangement for achieving reliable communication of perceived attitude information from the test subject in an environmentally controlled spatial disorientation study. The communications system includes a talking with the hand protocol wherein the orientation of the test subject's opened hand is sensed upon command from test monitoring persons. Orientation of the test subject's hand is remotely sensed by way of a three-axis of rotational freedom transducer apparatus in which the test subject'...

Ship's attitude parameters, including pitch, roll and heading, provided in he form of synchro signals by redundant sensors, are distributed to various shipboard systems by a synchro selector binary switching tree under the control of a digital processor. The processor also generates dynamic simulations of pitch, roll and heading, which can be distributed to the shipboard systems by the switching tree.

An attitude adjustment system for supporting an object and allowing an adjustment of the attitude thereof. The system includes a distributor defining a distributor chamber therewithin. The distributor also has a distributor external surface. The distributor further defines a plurality of distributor apertures extending from the external surface to the distributor chamber. A valve is provided, at least in part, within the distributor chamber for selectively interconnecting the distributor apertur...