Gimbal having parallel stability mechanism
US10054843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/01
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gimbal mechanism includes a first actuator providing rotation about a first actuator axis, a second actuator providing rotation about a second actuator axis different from the first actuator axis, a first coupler operatively coupling the first actuator and the payload and configured to affect rotation of the payload about the first actuator axis, and a second coupler operatively coupling the second actuator and the payload and configured to affect rotation of the payload about the second actuator axis. The first coupler includes a first cantilever member coupled to the first actuator and a first joint member coupled to the payload. The second coupler includes a second cantilever member coupled to the second actuator and a second joint member coupled to the payload. Both the first coupler and the second coupler are directly coupled to the payload.
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