US4095351A
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Navigational simulator and teaching device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-26
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1996-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A Navigation simulator and teaching aid is disclosed which utilizes a terrain plate and a plurality of Navaid pegs which are selectively positionable in various holes in the terrain plate which correspond to simulated navigational radio aids. Elastomeric lines are connected to a model aircraft and swivel or are otherwise swivelably secured to a portion of the navaid pegs, the opposite end of which is secured to the model aircraft above a pair of compass roses, each of which rotatable relative to the point of attachment of the line as well as the model aircraft or selectively may be fixed with regard to the model aircraft. The terrain plate is provided desirably with symbols of navigational aids corresponding to those of published approach plates, high density areas, and in route navigational charts of the character regularly used by airline pilots, and other pilots flying under instrument flight rules, irrespective of whether they have ground contact or must rely totally on the instruments for navigation.
Inventors
- 👤 Adrian S. Eisele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/08; G09B9/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A navigation simulator and training aid for visually illustrating a navigational instrument reading as an angular relation between a vessel and a navigational aid utilized suitable for self-instruction by a student, comprising in combination a horizontal map including simulated navigational aids a rigid vertical navigational peg having an upper and lower end lower end of said peg having means to attach to said map an extensible member means at the upper end of said peg for securing one end of said extensible member a simulated vessel attached to the other end of said extensible member a means for indicating the angle between the directional axis of said simulated vessel and said extensible member, whereby upon moving the vessel with relation to the navigational aid the radial relationship and vector to the navigational aid move in simulated relationship to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A navigation simulator and training aid for visually illustrating a navigational instrument reading as an angular relation between a vessel and a navigational aid utilized suitable for self-instruction by a student, comprising in combination a horizontal map including simulated navigational aids a rigid vertical navigational peg having an upper and lower end lower end of said peg having means to attach to said map an extensible member means at the upper end of said peg for securing one end of said extensible member a simulated vessel attached to the other end of said extensible member a means for indicating the angle between the directional axis of said simulated vessel and said extensible member, whereby upon moving the vessel with relation to the navigational aid the radial relationship and vector to the navigational aid move in simulated relationship to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said means for indicating the angle between the directional axis of said simulated vessel and said extensible member comprises, a thin disc imprinted with a compass rose, a thin disc of smaller diameter than the aforementioned thin disc, also imprinted with a compass rose concentric with and swivelably secured to said larger disc, one such disc suitable for showing magnetic heading including appropriate local deviation, and, one such disc suitable for showing a heading to a navigational aid, whereby the student may move, reposition, or stop all elements for self study of simulated travel and related navigational readings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising, in combination, more than one vertical rigid navigational peg attached to said map a number of extensible members equal to the number of said navigational pegs, where each of said extensible members has one end swivelably attached to one of the said navigational pegs, and the other end swivelably attached to the said simulated vessel at the same point.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said map is a horizontal planar member having a plurality of circular holes of small diameters therein the lower end of said navigational pegs being a cylindrical member with a diameter slightly smaller than that of the said holes in said map the means for attaching said vertical rigid members to said map is forcing the cylindrical end of said navigational pegs through one of the said holes in the said map, whereby said navigational peg is held in place by friction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 4 further comprising in combination an aircraft terrain approach plate issued by the FAA superimposed on said map.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said extensible members are each of a different color in order to distinguish between each of the said extensible members, and the corresponding navigational pegs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein a high density area chart distributed from the National Ocean Survey, is superimposed on said map, whereby the said navigational pegs correspond to the navigational aids depicted on said high density area chart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said simulated vessel is a model aircraft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 8 further comprising in combination a blue panel on the left wing of said model aircraft a yellow panel on the right wing of said model aircraft one of said navigational pegs representing a VOR.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
145 words
The method of navigation self-study by visually illustrating the angular relation between a simulated vessel and certain navigational aids which comprises the steps of: swivelably connecting a plurality of extensible members to a simulated vessel and swivelably connecting the other end of each extensible member to a navigational aid peg providing the student with a horizontally disposed chart with locations thereon for placing the navigational pegs positioning an inner compass rose on the vessel and setting the same to the desired magnetic heading of the vessel by setting the zero radial to coincide with the north magnetic heading positioning an outer compass rose to the directional axis of the vessel to simulate a non-directional radio signal manually displacing the simulated vessel by the student to a different special location in order to ascertain the angular relation between the aircraft and the navigational aids being utilized.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
145 words
The method of navigation self-study by visually illustrating the angular relation between a simulated vessel and certain navigational aids which comprises the steps of: swivelably connecting a plurality of extensible members to a simulated vessel and swivelably connecting the other end of each extensible member to a navigational aid peg providing the student with a horizontally disposed chart with locations thereon for placing the navigational pegs positioning an inner compass rose on the vessel and setting the same to the desired magnetic heading of the vessel by setting the zero radial to coincide with the north magnetic heading positioning an outer compass rose to the directional axis of the vessel to simulate a non-directional radio signal manually displacing the simulated vessel by the student to a different special location in order to ascertain the angular relation between the aircraft and the navigational aids being utilized.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-19 | 1981-12-19 | 1982-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-19 | 1985-12-19 | 1986-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-19 | 1989-12-19 | 1990-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |