Weight component, a weight mechanism having the weight component, and a gimbal

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10401709-B2
Application number	US-201715397275-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 3, 2017
Priority date	Jul 4, 2014
Publication date	Sep 3, 2019
Grant date	Sep 3, 2019

Abstract

A weight component comprises a connecting seat including a fixing portion, a weight block, a guiding member disposed on the fixing portion, and a connecting member disposed on the weight block. The weight block is coupled to the guiding member through the connecting member and is movable along the guiding member to adjust a center of gravity of the weight component.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A weight component, comprising:
a connecting seat including a fixing portion;
a weight block;
a guiding member coupled to the fixing portion;
a connecting member disposed on the weight block;
a support member movably sleeved on the guiding member and including a mounting hole in correspondence with the guiding member, an opening being provided on a side wall of the mounting hole;
an adjusting member inserted in the support member and connecting two sides of the opening, the adjusting member being movable relative to the support member to change an aperture of the mounting hole; and
an operating portion disposed on the adjusting member, the operating portion comprising a sleeving end connected on the adjusting member and an operating end formed on the sleeving end;
wherein:
the weight block is coupled to the guiding member through the connecting member and the support member and is movable along the guiding member to adjust a center of gravity of the weight component, and
the guiding member penetrates the mounting hole of the support member.

2. The weight component of claim 1 , wherein:
the opening penetrates through the support member from the side wall of the mounting hole, and
the adjusting member comprises an adjusting end and an abutting end formed on the adjusting end, the adjusting end being inserted into the support member from a side of the support member, passing through the opening and inserted into an other side of the support member, such that the abutting end abuts against the support member.

3. The weight component of claim 1 , wherein the connecting seat further comprises a connecting portion connected on a base, the fixing portion is provided protruding from the connecting portion, and an end of the guiding member is inserted in the fixing portion.

4. A weight mechanism comprising:
an installing member;
a base disposed on the installing member and having a recess;
a support plate positioned within the recess;
a fastener disposed on the installing member; and
a weight component, comprising:
a connecting seat connected with the installing member and installed on the base;
a guiding member coupled to the connecting seat;
a weight block coupled to the guiding member;
a connecting member disposed on the weight block; and
a support member movably sleeved on the guiding member and including a mounting hole in correspondence with the guiding member,
wherein:
the weight block is connected to the guiding member through the connecting member and the support member and is movable along the guiding member to adjust a center of gravity of the weight component, and
the guiding member penetrates the mounting hole of the support member.

5. The weight mechanism of claim 4 , further comprising:
a movable member displaceably provided on one side of the recess; and
a clamping member disposed on and rotatably connected to the base and being adjacent to the movable member, the clamping member being configured to rotate to push against the movable member to displace the movable member towards an other side of the recess.

6. The weight mechanism of claim 5 , wherein the clamping member comprises a rotating portion rotatably connected with the base and an extension portion formed on the rotating portion, a contour of the rotating portion being in a shape of a cam, the extension portion being configured to drive the rotating portion to rotate, such that the rotating portion pushes against the movable member to displace the movable member towards the other side of the recess.

7. A gimbal comprising:
a support body;
a mounting rod connected to a support body and coupled to the support plate;
a support frame rotatably disposed on the support body;
a support rod rotatably disposed on the support frame;
an installing member sleeved on the mounting rod;
the support plate coupled to the support body and supported on the installing member; and
a weight component adjustably disposed on the mounting rod, the weight component comprising:
a connecting seat connected with the support plate and including a fixing portion;
a guiding member coupled to the fixing portion;
a weight block coupled to the guiding member;
a connecting member disposed on the weight block; and
a support member movably sleeved on the guiding member and including a mounting hole in correspondence with the guiding member,
wherein:
the weight block is coupled to the guiding member through the connecting member and the support member and is movable along the guiding member to adjust a center of gravity of the gimbal and the weight component, and
the guiding member penetrates the mounting hole of the support member.

8. The gimbal of claim 7 , further comprising:
an adaptor disposed on the support rod and comprising a collar adjustably sleeved on the support rod and a clip disposed on the collar,
wherein the mounting rod is installed on the collar.

9. The gimbal of claim 7 , further comprising:
a fastener inserted in the installing member,
wherein:
the installing member includes a through hole in correspondence with the mounting rod and having a slot on a side wall of the through hole,
the mounting rod is inserted in the through hole, and
the fastener connects two sides of the slot, the fastener being configured to move relative to the installing member to change an aperture of the through hole.

10. The gimbal of claim 7 , further comprising:
a base installed on the installing member and having a recess,
wherein the support plate is located within the recess and the connecting seat is installed on the base.

11. The gimbal of claim 10 , further comprising:
a movable member displaceable provided on one side of the recess; and
a clamping member disposed on and rotatably connected to the base and being adjacent to the movable member, the clamping member being configured to rotate to push against the movable member to displace the movable member towards an other side of the recess.

12. The gimbal of claim 11 , wherein the clamping member comprises a rotating portion rotatably connected with the base and an extension portion formed on the rotating portion, a contour of the rotating portion being in a shape of a cam, the extension portion being configured to drive the rotating portion to rotate, such that the rotating portion pushes against the movable member to displace the movable member towards the other side of the recess.

13. The gimbal of claim 7 , further comprising:
a connecting rod rotatably connected with the support body; and
a handle disposed on the connecting rod.

14. The gimbal of claim 13 , wherein:
the support body comprises a fixing member, a translating member movably disposed on an end of the fixing member, and a first driving member disposed on the translating member,
the connecting rod is connected with the first driving member, and
the first driving member is configured to drive the translating member and the fixing member to rotate relative to the connecting rod about a first axis.

15. The gimbal of claim 14 , wherein:
the support body further comprises a second driving member disposed on the fixing member,
the support frame is connected with the second driving member, and
the second driving member is configured to drive the support frame to rotate about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

Assignees

• Sz Dji Osmo Technology Co Ltd

Inventors

• Pan Paul
• Zhao Yanchong

Classifications

• G03B17/561 Primary

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• G03B17/563

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• F16M11/041

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• G02B7/001

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