Gimbal transmission cable management
US10228527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G7/2213
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gimbal transmission cable management system is disclosed. The system can include a first gimbal portion and a second gimbal portion rotatable relative to one another to provide rotation about a gimbal axis. The system can also include a cable retainer fixed relative to one of the first and second gimbal portions and defining a cable volume between the cable retainer and at least one of the first and second gimbal portions. In addition, the system can include a transmission cable coiled about the gimbal axis within the cable volume. Bi-directional relative rotation of the first and second gimbal portions can alternately coil and uncoil a portion of the transmission cable about the gimbal axis within the cable volume.
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