GIMBAL STRUCTURE AND CAMERA ASSEMBLY

• US 20200026163A1
• Filed: 10/01/2019
• Published: 01/23/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SZ DJI Osmo Technology Co Ltd (iFlight Technology Company Limited)
• Original Assignee: SZ DJI Osmo Technology Co Ltd (iFlight Technology Company Limited)
• Inventors: BIN, Peng, MA, Tianhang
• Granted Patent: US 11,054,725 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/125 for tilting and rolling F16M11/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2028 for rolling, i.e. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/044 for balancing rotational movement of the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/006 Apparatus mounted on flying objects
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/02 Bodies
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 1/06 for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle

Abstract

A camera assembly of a gimbal structure is provided. The camera assembly includes a housing and a camera module disposed inside the housing. The camera assembly also includes a cable disposed inside the housing. The cable includes a first connection end, a second connection end, and a transition segment disposed between and connecting the first connection end and the second connection end. The first connection end is configured to connect with the camera module, the second connection end is configured to connect with an external device located outside of the housing. The transition segment includes a first transition segment disposed bending around a first rotation axis of the gimbal structure. The camera assembly is configured to rotate around the first rotation axis of the gimbal structure.

Claims

1. A camera assembly of a gimbal structure, comprising:

a housing;

a camera module disposed inside the housing; and

a cable disposed inside the housing, and comprising a first connection end, a second connection end, and a transition segment disposed between and connecting the first connection end and the second connection end,

wherein the first connection end is configured to connect with the camera module, the second connection end is configured to connect with an external device located outside of the housing,

wherein the transition segment comprises a first transition segment disposed bending around a first rotation axis of the gimbal structure, and

wherein the camera assembly is configured to rotate around the first rotation axis of the gimbal structure.

2. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 1, wherein the transition segment also comprises a second transition segment connected with the first transition segment, the second transition segment being configured to axially extend along the first rotation axis.

3. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 2, wherein the first transition segment and the second transition segment are integrally formed.

4. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 2, wherein the transition segment also comprises a third transition segment connected with the second transition segment through a bending connection, the third transition segment being disposed protruding from the housing.

5. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 4, wherein a bending angle between the third transition segment and the second transition segment is in a range of 85 degrees to 95 degrees.

6. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 4, wherein the second transition segment and the third transition segment are integrally formed.

7. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 4, wherein the third transition segment is a circular arc transition segment.

8. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 1, wherein the first transition segment is a circular arc transition segment.

9. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 1, wherein the cable comprises multiple wire stocks and a flexible printed circuit encapsulating an exterior of the multiple wire stocks.

10. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 1, wherein the first transition segment is configured to bend around the first rotation axis from a first side of the camera module to a second side of the camera module.

11. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 1,

wherein the housing comprises:

a front camera cover and a back camera cover connection through a snap-fit connection,

wherein the back camera cover includes a receiving groove configured to receive the camera module, and

wherein the camera module and the back camera cover are disposed in a sandwich manner to form a receiving space configured for receiving the first transition segment.

12. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 11,

wherein the front camera cover comprises a first opening portion, the back camera cover comprises a second opening portion matching the first opening portion,

wherein the first opening portion and the second opening portion are connected to form an opening, and

wherein the housing further comprises a sealing cover disposed to cover the opening.

13. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 12,

wherein the transition segment also comprises a third transition segment connected with the first transition segment, the third transition segment protruding from the housing, and

wherein the sealing cover comprises a wire leading hole, and the third transition segment is configured to extend out of the housing through the wire leading hole.

14. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 11, wherein the housing is a cylindrical housing, and the front camera cover and the back camera cover are both semi-cylindrical housings.

15. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 1, wherein the camera module comprises a connector configured to connect with the first connection end.

16. The camera assembly of the gimbal structure of claim 1, wherein the first rotation axis is a pitch axis of the gimbal structure.

17. A gimbal structure, comprising:

a gimbal body; and

a camera assembly disposed on the gimbal body,

wherein the camera assembly comprises;

a housing;

a camera module disposed inside the housing; and

a cable disposed inside the housing, and comprising a first connection end, a second connection end, and a transition segment disposed between and connecting the first connection end and the second connection end,

wherein the first connection end is configured to connect with the camera module, the second connection end is configured to connect with an external device located outside of the housing, and

wherein the transition segment comprises a first transition segment disposed bending around a first rotation axis of the gimbal structure

18. The gimbal structure of claim 17, wherein the transition segment also comprises a second transition segment connected with the first transition segment, the second transition segment being configured to axially extend along the first rotation axis.

19. The gimbal structure of claim 17, wherein the first transition segment is configured to bend around the first rotation axis from a first side of the camera module to a second side of the camera module.

20. The gimbal structure of claim 17, wherein the housing comprises:

a front camera cover and a back camera cover connected together through a snap-fit connection,

wherein the back camera cover comprises a receiving groove configured to receive the camera module, and

wherein the camera module and the back camera cover are disposed in a sandwich manner to form a receiving space configured for receiving the first transition segment.