GIMBAL REMOTE CONTROLLER AND HANDHELD GIMBAL USING THE GIMBAL REMOTE CONTROLLER
20170301230 · 2017-10-19
Inventors
Cpc classification
H01R24/60
ELECTRICITY
H05K5/0247
ELECTRICITY
International classification
Abstract
A gimbal remote controller includes a press key, a sensor disposed below the press key for acquiring an operation state of the press key, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and configured to send a gimbal control signal in accordance with the operation state of the press key.
Claims
1. A gimbal remote controller, comprising: a press key; a sensor disposed below the press key for acquiring an operation state of the press key; and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and configured to send a gimbal control signal in accordance with the operation state of the press key.
2. The gimbal remote controller of claim 1, wherein: the sensor includes a pressure sensor, the press key is configured to operate by being pressed, and the operation state comprises at least one of a pressing direction of the press key, a pressing duration of the press key, or a magnitude of pressure applied to the press key.
3. The gimbal remote controller of claim 1, wherein the gimbal control signal is used for controlling at least one of a rotation state of a rotary shaft of a gimbal, an operation mode of the gimbal, a function selection of the gimbal, or a user-defined parameter setting.
4. The gimbal remote controller of claim 3, wherein the rotation state comprises at least one of a direction of rotation, an angle of rotation, or a speed of rotation.
5. The gimbal remote controller of claim 1, further comprising: a housing, wherein: the press key is mounted on the housing, and the sensor and the controller are disposed in the housing.
6. The gimbal remote controller of claim 5, further comprising: a display screen for displaying prompt information of the gimbal control signal, wherein: the housing comprises a display window, and the display screen is mounted in the housing and disposed corresponding to the display window.
7. The gimbal remote controller of claim 6, wherein the controller includes a control circuit board, and the display screen is disposed above the control circuit board.
8. The gimbal remote controller of claim 7, further comprising: a fixing bracket fixed on the control circuit board, the display screen being mounted on the fixing bracket.
9. The gimbal remote controller of claim 6, further comprising: a protection cover covering the display window.
10. The gimbal remote controller of claim 5, further comprising: an upper connecting member bearing the press key; and a lower connecting member fixedly connected to the upper connecting member, wherein the housing comprises a key hole, and at least one of the upper connecting member or the lower connecting member partially passes through the key hole.
11. The gimbal remote controller of claim 10, further comprising: a pressure-sensitive rubber pad abutting against the sensor, the lower connecting member being mounted on the pressure-sensitive rubber pad.
12. The gimbal remote controller of claim 11, wherein the pressure-sensitive rubber pad comprises a base member, a plurality of supporting pillars, and a plurality of arms extending around a peripheral edge of the base member, at least one of the arms being fixedly connected to one of the supporting pillars.
13. The gimbal remote controller of claim 12, wherein the base member comprises a mounting slot, the lower connecting member being mounted in the mounting slot.
14. The gimbal remote controller of claim 5, further comprising: a power key mounted on the housing.
15. The gimbal remote controller of claim 14, wherein the housing comprises a power key hole, and the power key is mounted in the power key hole.
16. The gimbal remote controller of claim 15, further comprising: a press key cover, wherein: the housing comprises an accommodating recess receiving the press key cover, the power key partially passes through the press key cover, and the power key hole is disposed at a bottom of the accommodating recess.
17. The gimbal remote controller of claim 5, further comprising: a USB interface in communication with the controller, wherein: the housing comprises a port, and the USB interface is mounted in the housing and is disposed corresponding to the port.
18. The gimbal remote controller of claim 17, further comprising: a USB protection cover covering the USB interface, the USB protection cover being flexibly connected to the housing.
19. The gimbal remote controller of claim 18, wherein: the housing comprises a receiving recess, the port is disposed at a bottom of the receiving recess, the bottom of the receiving recess comprises a fixing hole, and the USB protection cover comprises a plate body and a connecting pillar extending from one side of the plate body and embedded in the fixing hole.
20. The gimbal remote controller of claim 19, wherein an edge of the plate body comprises a snap-fitting part, and a side wall of the receiving recess comprises a mating part that engages with the snap-fitting part.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0070] Technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. It will be appreciated that embodiments as described in the disclosure are a part rather than all of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments, which are conceived by those having ordinary skills in the art on the basis of the disclosed embodiments without inventive efforts, should fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
[0071] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations set forth in the following description of exemplary embodiments consistent with the present disclosure do not represent all implementations consistent with the disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of systems and methods consistent with aspects related to the invention as recited in the appended claims.
[0072] As used herein, when a first assembly is referred to as “fixed to” a second assembly, it is intended that the first assembly may be directly attached to the second assembly or may be indirectly attached to the second assembly via another assembly. When a first assembly is referred to as “connecting” to a second assembly, it is intended that the first assembly may be directly connected to the second assembly or may be indirectly connected to the second assembly via a third assembly between them. The terms “perpendicular,” “horizontal,” “left,” “right,” and similar expressions used herein are merely intended for description.
[0073] Unless otherwise defined, all the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same or similar meanings as generally understood by a person skilled in the technical field of the present disclosure. As described herein, the terms used in the specification of the present disclosure are intended to describe exemplary embodiments, instead of limiting the present disclosure. The term “and/or” used herein includes any suitable combination of one or more related items listed.
[0074] In one aspect of the present disclosure, a handheld gimbal is provided. The handheld gimbal includes a body and a gimbal remote controller. The gimbal remote controller is mounted on the body of the gimbal. For example, the gimbal remote controller is mounted on a handle of the handheld gimbal.
[0075] The gimbal remote controller includes a press key, a pressure sensor, and a controller. The pressure sensor is configured to acquire an operation state of the press key. The controller is configured to send a corresponding gimbal control signal in accordance with the operation state of the press key.
[0076] In some embodiments, the operation state may be detected in a variety of forms. For example, the operation state may be a pressing direction of the press key, pressing duration of the press key, a magnitude of pressure applied to the press key, etc.
[0077] In some embodiments, the gimbal control signal is used for controlling at least one of the followings: a rotation state of a rotary shaft of a gimbal, an operation mode of the gimbal, a function selection of the gimbal, and user-defined parameter setting.
[0078] For example, the rotary shaft may have at least one of a roll axis, a pitch or tilt axis, and a pan or translation axis. The rotation state may refer to a direction of rotation, an angle of rotation, a speed of rotation, etc.
[0079] The operation mode of the gimbal includes at least one of the followings: track mode (Smooth Track) off, track mode, and an automatic centering mode.
[0080] The function selection of the gimbal includes at least one of the followings: selecting a speed of rotation of the gimbal in track mode, and activating a switch that turns off a motor. For example, the speed of rotation of the gimbal in track mode may be selected among three gears, e.g., fast, normal, and slow.
[0081] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the disclosure herein will recognize that features of one or more of the embodiments described in the present disclosure may be selectively combined or alternatively used.
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[0083] The gimbal body 101 includes a handle 101a, a beam 101b, a roll axis rotatory shaft 101c, a tilt axis rotatory shaft 101d, and a pan axis rotatory shaft 101e. There may be a plurality of handles 101a, and the handles 101a may be fixedly connected to the beam 101b. The roll axis rotatory shaft 101c, the tilt axis rotatory shaft 101d, and the pan axis rotatory shaft 101e are connected to each other, and one of them is connected to the beam 101b.
[0084] The gimbal remote controller 103 is attached to the gimbal body 101, and is disposed near the handle 101a. For example, as illustrated in
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[0086] The press key 110 is configured to trigger the pressure sensor 120, and the pressure sensor 120 acquires a user instruction by sensing the operation state of the press key 110.
[0087] The press key 110 may be a one-way operation press key, that is, the press key 110 can be pressed towards one direction. Alternatively, the press key 110 may be a multi-way operation press key, that is, the press key 110 can be pressed towards multiple directions. For example, as illustrated in
[0088] The configuration of the press key 110 may be designed based on various demands. For example, as shown in
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[0090] The manner for mounting the press key 110 may be designed based on various demands. For example, as illustrated in
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[0094] The lower bosses 163 of the lower connecting member 160 and the upper bosses 153 of the upper connecting member 150 pass through the key hole 145 of the housing 140. For example, the “I” shaped boss 153b of the upper connecting member 150 is received in the “I” shaped recess 164 of the lower connecting member 160, and the two fan-shaped bosses 163a of the lower connecting member 160 are respectively received in the two fan-shaped recesses 154 of the upper connecting member 150.
[0095] The pressure sensor 120 is disposed below the press key 110, and is configured to sense an operation state of the press key 110. The operation state may be a pressing direction of the press key 110, pressing duration of the press key 110, a magnitude applied to the press key 110, etc.
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[0097] The specific structure of the pressure-sensitive rubber pad 170 may be designed based on various demands. For example, as shown in
[0098] Further, the base member 171 includes a mounting slot 171b for mounting the lower connecting member 160, which facilitates positioning of the lower connecting member 160, and further positioning of the press key 110.
[0099] Further, the base member 171 and the arms 171a of the pressure-sensitive rubber pad 170 may be flat structures. The arms 171a are disposed perpendicular to axial directions of the supporting pillars 173.
[0100] Further, the thicknesses of the base member 171 and the arms 171a of the pressure-sensitive rubber pad 170 are less than the height of the supporting pillars 173. The arms 171a are fixedly connected to middle portions of the supporting pillars 173.
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[0102] In some embodiments, the gimbal control signal is used for controlling at least one of the followings: a rotation state of a rotary shaft of the gimbal 10, an operation mode of the gimbal 10, a function selection of the gimbal 10, and user-defined parameter setting.
[0103] The rotary shaft may be at least one of a roll axis rotatory shaft 101c, a tilt axis rotatory shaft 101d, and a pan axis rotatory shaft 101e. The rotation state may be a direction of rotation, an angle of rotation, a speed of rotation, etc.
[0104] The operation mode of the gimbal 10 includes at least one of the followings: track mode (Smooth Track) off, track mode, and an automatic centering mode.
[0105] The function selection of the gimbal 10 includes at least one of the followings: selecting a speed of rotation of the gimbal 10 in the track mode, and activating a switch that closes a motor. For example, the speed of rotation of the gimbal 10 in the track mode selected may be selected among three gears, e.g., fast, normal, and slow.
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[0107] The controller 130 may be a control circuit board, and the display screen 181 is disposed above the control circuit board. For example, as illustrated in
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[0109] The specific structure of the fixing bracket 182 may be designed based on various demands. For example, as illustrated in
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[0117] Further, the edge of the plate body 187a includes a snap-fitting part 187c, and a side wall of the receiving recess 149a includes a mating part 187d for engaging with the snap-fitting part 187c. For example, the snap-fitting part 187c is a hook disposed on the edge of the plate body 187a, and the mating part 187d is a slot disposed on a side wall of the receiving recess 149a.
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[0119] The specific structure of the connecting mechanism 190 may be designed based on various demands. For example, as illustrated in
[0120] The adaptor 191 is detachably connected to the housing 140. For example, as illustrated in
[0121] Further, as shown in
[0122] The clamping member 193 is removably connected to the adaptor 191, and the clamping member 193 and the adaptor 191 together form a clamping part 194 (as shown in
[0123] The locking member 195 is configured to lock the adaptor 191 and the clamping member 193 together. For example, as illustrated in
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[0125] Further, an outer side of the nut 197 includes an operation handle 197a. The operation handle 197a may be used to drive the nut 197 to rotate, so as to make it more convenient to operate the nut 197.
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[0130] For example, the power indicator light 201 is an LED. The light guiding pillar 202 includes a transverse light guiding rod, an upper light guiding pillar, and a lower light guiding pillar. The upper light guiding pillar and the lower light guiding pillar are respectively vertically connected to two ends of the transverse light guiding rod and extend towards two opposite sides of the transverse light guiding rod. The lower light guiding pillar directs to the power indicator light 201, and the upper light guiding pillar is exposed outside of the housing 140. Light emitted by the power indicator light 201, after passing through a lower light guiding pillar, passes through the transverse light guiding rod to be transferred to the upper light guiding pillar, and finally is guided to the protection cover 183 on the housing 140 by the upper light guiding pillar.
[0131] As described herein, the pressure sensor 120 may be replaced with a rocker potentiometer or other suitable sensors. In such instances, controlling the press key 110 may be achieved by shifting the press key 110.
[0132] The described gimbal remote controller 103 uses a pressure sensor to sense an operation state of a press key, making it more convenient to operate the press key. The size of the gimbal remote controller can be effectively reduced, so that the structure of the gimbal remote controller 103 is compact and makes it more convenient to fix the gimbal remote controller 103 onto a gimbal, thereby facilitating the control over the gimbal remote controller, which advantageously solves the problem that the gimbal cannot be controlled as needed during shooting by a single person.
[0133] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Any equivalent structure made by using contents of the specification and the drawings of the present disclosure, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, should be likewise included in the scope of the present disclosure.
[0134] The foregoing disclosure is merely illustrative of the embodiments of the disclosure but not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Any equivalent modifications to a structure or process flow, which are made without departing from the specification and the drawings of the disclosure, and a direct or indirect application in other relevant technical fields, shall also fall into the scope of the disclosure.