Inertial measuring device for determining a north direction

11841,226

16/612377

April 27, 2018

The invention relates to an inertial measuring device, having an inertial measuring unit for determining a north direction and for determining position angles, having a battery, and having a wireless interface, which inertial measuring device has a housing, in which the inertial measuring unit, the battery and the interface are housed. A carrying handle is provided on the housing, which carrying handle is designed as a one-hand carrying handle such that the inertial measuring device can be carried with only one hand during normal use.

Northrop Grumman Litef GmbH (Freiburg, DE)

NORTHROP GRUMMAN LITEF GMBH (Freiburg, DE)

1. An inertial measuring device, comprising: an inertial measuring unit for determining a north direction and for determining position angles; a battery; a wireless interface; a housing, within which the inertial measuring unit, the battery and the interface are housed, a horizontally extending fastening plate fastened on an underside of the housing to fasten the inertial measuring device on an object, the horizontally fastening plate covering a substantial portion of the underside of the housing; and a carrying handle arranged on an upper side of the housing opposite of the fastening plate, the carrying handle configured as a one hand carrying handle for carrying the inertial measuring device with one hand during an intended use of the inertial measuring device, the carrying handle including a first handle area substantially parallel with the horizontally extending fastening plate, and a second handle area adjacent to the first handle area, the second handle area extending to the fastening plate at an angle of more than 30 degrees, wherein the housing and the carrying handle each extend in a longitudinal direction, and wherein at least a portion of the housing and a portion of the carrying handle are integrally formed.

2. The inertial measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the inertial measuring unit is a north-seeking means for determining the north direction and the position angles, comprising three gyroscopes and three acceleration sensors.

3. The inertial measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery.

4. The inertial measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the battery is exchangeably inserted into the housing.

5. The inertial measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the interface is a Bluetooth interface.

6. The inertial measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the carrying handle includes a pair of eyelets for fastening a carrying strap, one of the pair of eyelets being formed at another end of the first handle area where the first handle area and the second handle area are joined.

7. A system comprising the inertial measuring device according to claim 1 ; a mobile data terminal; and a computer program able to run on the mobile data terminal, wherein data exchange between the inertial measuring device and the data terminal is possible via the interface.

8. The system according to claim 7 , wherein the data terminal has a display means for displaying measurement results measured by the inertial measuring device and transmitted via the interface.

9. The system according to claim 7 , wherein the data terminal has an input means for inputting control commands, for controlling the inertial measuring device.

10. The inertial measuring device according to claim 1 , further comprising a recess formed between the housing and the second handle area to facilitate grasping and carrying the inertial measuring device by the second handle area.

11. The inertial measuring device according to claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of support feet formed on a front side of the housing opposite that of the second handle area, the support feet configured to support the inertial measuring device when placed on the front side of the housing via the second handle area.

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