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Summary of Significant Accounting Polices - Additional Information (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021
ASU 2014-09 [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing | The Company meets these conditions upon the Company’s satisfaction of the performance obligation, usually at the time of shipment to the customer, because control passes to the customer at that time. Our standard terms for customers are net due within 30 days, with a few exceptions, none regularly exceeding 60 days.
Minimum [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Equity method investment ownership percentage | 20.00%
Minimum [Member] | ASU 2014-09 [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Customer due days | 30 days
Minimum [Member] | LGL Systems Acquisition Holdings Company, LLC [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Percentage of sponsorship owned | 10.00%
Maximum [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Equity method investment ownership percentage | 50.00%
Maximum [Member] | ASU 2014-09 [Member] |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Customer due days | 60 days

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