CONTROL DEVICE FOR A GIMBAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A gimbal for controlling an optical device, said gimbal comprising:
- a rocker for receiving an action instruction and generating a control instruction, wherein the rocker comprises a rocker handle and a potentiometer assembly operably connected to the rocker handle;
a controlling assembly configured to (1) receive the control instruction from the rocker, and (2) generate, based on the control instruction, a performing instruction for controlling the optical device; and
a performing assembly configured to (1) receive the performing instruction from the controlling assembly, and (2) implement a directional control of the optical device in accordance with the performing instruction.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a controlling device, a gimbal on which the controlling device is applied and a method for controlling a gimbal. The gimbal, for controlling an optical device to perform an action, may comprise a controlling device, a controlling assembly connected with the controlling device, and a performing assembly connected with the controlling assembly; wherein the controlling device may comprise a rocker for receiving an action instruction and generating a control instruction to be sent to the controlling assembly, the rocker may comprise a rocker handle and a potentiometer assembly connected with the rocker handle; the controlling assembly may be configured for generating a performing instruction for implementing a corresponding action according to the control instruction sent by the controlling device, and send the performing instruction to the performing assembly; the performing assembly may be configured for implementing a directional control for the optical device according to the performing instruction. The gimbal according to the present invention is easy to operate and has a good hand feeling, since the rocker is utilized to send the control instruction.
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20 Claims
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1. A gimbal for controlling an optical device, said gimbal comprising:
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a rocker for receiving an action instruction and generating a control instruction, wherein the rocker comprises a rocker handle and a potentiometer assembly operably connected to the rocker handle; a controlling assembly configured to (1) receive the control instruction from the rocker, and (2) generate, based on the control instruction, a performing instruction for controlling the optical device; and a performing assembly configured to (1) receive the performing instruction from the controlling assembly, and (2) implement a directional control of the optical device in accordance with the performing instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A controlling device for controlling an action of a gimbal, said controlling device comprising:
- a rocker for receiving a control instruction and sending the control instruction to a controlling assembly to effect action of the gimbal, wherein the rocker comprises a rocker handle and a potentiometer assembly connected with the rocker handle.
- View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling an optical device, said method comprising:
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receiving an action instruction and generating a control instruction by a rocker; sending the control instruction to a controlling assembly; generating, based on the control instruction, a performing instruction for a directional control of the optical device; sending the performing instruction to a performing assembly; and implementing, with aid of the performing assembly, the directional control for the optical device according to the performing instruction. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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