Holding apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10766636-B2
Application number	US-201816221401-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 14, 2018
Priority date	Jun 17, 2016
Publication date	Sep 8, 2020
Grant date	Sep 8, 2020

Abstract

A holding apparatus includes a support base configured to hold an electronic device, a driving device configured to drive the support base, a detecting device configured to detect a mounting state of the electronic device, and a control circuit coupled to the detecting device. The control circuit is configured to receive a detection result from the detecting device and control a power output of the driving device according to the detection result.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A holding apparatus comprising:
a support base configured to hold an electronic device, the support base having a locking member configured to lock the support base to the electronic device;
a driving device configured to drive the support base;
a detecting device attached on the locking member, the detecting device including a photoelectric based non-contact sensor, configured to detect a mounting state of the electronic device; and
a control circuit coupled to the detecting device and configured to:
receive a detection result from the detecting device, and
control a power output of the driving device according to the detection result.

2. The holding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the control circuit is configured to control the driving device not to start, in response to detecting that the electronic device is not mounted on the support base; and
the control circuit is configured to control the driving device to stop the power output, in response to the detecting device detecting that the electronic device is mounted on the support base but the mounting state of the electronic device is changed.

3. The holding apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:
a driving control switch coupled to the driving device and configured to start the driving device in response to detecting that the electronic device is mounted on the support base.

4. The holding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the control circuit is further configured to start the driving device in response to receiving the detection result indicating that the electronic device is mounted on the support base.

5. The holding apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:
the control circuit is further configured to start the driving device after a preset delay time, in response to receiving the detection result.

6. The holding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support base includes:
a base body; and
a holding member provided at the base body and configured to hold the electronic device.

7. The holding apparatus of claim 6 , wherein:
the support base is configured to movably connected to the base body;
the locking member is configured to be locked to the base body and cooperate with the holding member to lock the electronic device;
and
the control circuit is further configured to control the driving device to stop the power output, in response to a change of detection information of the detecting device caused by the locking member being unlocked.

8. The holding apparatus of claim 7 , wherein:
the detecting device includes a light emitting component attached on the locking member; a light receiving component provided at the base body and configured to receive light emitted by the light emitting component; and a detecting component coupled to the light receiving component and configured to: detect whether the light receiving component receives the light; and determine that the electronic device is being detached in response to detecting that the light receiving component does not receive the light emitted by the light emitting component; and the control circuit is further configured to control the driving device to stop the power output in response to the detecting component detecting that the light receiving component does not receive the light emitted by the light emitting component.

9. The holding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:
the detecting device is provided at the support base and close to a mounting position at which the electronic device is held; and
a receiving portion is formed by the support base; and the detecting device is provided inside the receiving portion.

10. The holding apparatus of claim 9 , wherein:
the detecting device is arranged at a position, such that the detecting device is in contact with the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted on the holding apparatus.

11. The holding apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a support arm connected to the driving device and configured to be driven by the driving device.

12. The holding apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
the driving device is provided at an end of the support arm distal from the support base; and the support arm is fixedly connected to the support base; and
the control circuit is provided inside the support arm.

13. The holding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the detecting device includes an infrared sensor provided at a position of the holding apparatus close to a mounting position of the electronic device.

14. The holding apparatus of claim 13 , wherein:
a receiving portion configured to receive the electronic device is formed by the support base; the detecting device is provided in the receiving portion; and infrared light emitted by the detecting device is reflected by the electronic device when the detecting device is provided in the receiving portion;
the holding apparatus further comprises a support arm connected to a base body of the support base, wherein: the detecting device is provided at the support arm; and infrared light emitted by the detecting device is reflected by the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted on the holding apparatus; and
the detecting device includes: a transmitting component configured to emit infrared light; and a receiving component configured to receive reflected infrared light.

15. The holding apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first rotation bracket;
a second rotation bracket rotatably connected to the first rotation bracket; and
a third rotation bracket rotatably connected to the second rotation bracket;
wherein the support base is provided at an end of the first rotation bracket.

16. The holding apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the holding apparatus is a triaxial gimbal.

17. A hand-held gimbal comprising:
a holding apparatus including:
a support base configured to hold an electronic device, and include a locking member configured to lock the support base to the electronic device;
a driving device configured to drive the support base;
a detecting device attached on the locking member, the detecting device including a photoelectric based non-contact sensor, configured to detect a mounting state of the electronic device;
a control circuit coupled to the detecting device and configured to receive a detection result from the detecting device, and control a power output of the driving device according to the detection result; and
a handle connected to the holding apparatus.

18. The hand-held gimbal of claim 17 , wherein:
the holding apparatus further includes:
a first rotation bracket;
a second rotation bracket rotatably connected to the first rotation bracket; and
a third rotation bracket rotatably connected to the second rotation bracket;

the handle is rotatably connected to the third rotation bracket.

19. The hand-held gimbal of claim 18 , wherein the handle includes a control button.

20. The holding apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the detecting device includes: a position sensor provided at the locking member and configured to detect position information of the locking member relative to the base body; and a detecting component configured to: receive detection information from the position sensor; and compare the detection information with pre-stored reference information, the reference information including position information of the locking member with respect to the base body when the locking member is attached to the base body; and the control circuit is further configured to control the driving device to stop the powe

Assignees

• Sz Dji Osmo Technology Co Ltd

Inventors

• Yan Xin
• Zhao Xifeng
• Li Guoqing

Classifications

• B64U2101/30

  for imaging, photography or videography · CPC title

• B64U2201/20

  Remote controls · CPC title

• B64U20/87

  Mounting of imaging devices, e.g. mounting of gimbals · CPC title

• B64U10/14

  with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters · CPC title

• G05D1/101 Primary

  specially adapted for aircraft · CPC title