Integrated gimbal assembly
First Claim
1. A gimbal assembly comprising:
- a) a gimbal housing having opposed first and second yoke portions dimensioned and configured to receive an electrical device therebetween, the yoke portions defining a gimbal axis about which the electrical device can rotate relative to the gimbal housing; and
b) a drive assembly disposed within the first yoke portion of the gimbal housing for driving the electrical device about the gimbal axis, the drive assembly having a main wheel member including;
a pair of forwardly projecting alignment pins for engaging corresponding alignment ports on the electrical device;
a slip ring adapted and configured to pass electrical signals to and from the electrical device; and
an encoder wheel disposed circumferentially around the slip ring to provide feedback on the angular position of the electrical device relative to the gimbal axis, wherein the second yoke portion is detachable from the gimbal housing to gain access to the electrical device.
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Abstract
A gimbal assembly including a gimbal housing having opposed first and second yoke portions dimensioned and configured to receive a surveillance device therebetween, the yoke portions defining a gimbal axis about which the surveillance device can rotate relative to the gimbal housing, and a drive assembly disposed within the first yoke portion of the gimbal housing for driving the surveillance device about the gimbal axis, the drive assembly having a connector adapted and configured to mate with and pass electrical signals to and from a corresponding connector on the surveillance device, wherein the second yoke portion is detachable from the gimbal housing to gain access to the surveillance device and the surveillance device is removably connected to the drive assembly.
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17 Claims
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1. A gimbal assembly comprising:
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a) a gimbal housing having opposed first and second yoke portions dimensioned and configured to receive an electrical device therebetween, the yoke portions defining a gimbal axis about which the electrical device can rotate relative to the gimbal housing; and b) a drive assembly disposed within the first yoke portion of the gimbal housing for driving the electrical device about the gimbal axis, the drive assembly having a main wheel member including; a pair of forwardly projecting alignment pins for engaging corresponding alignment ports on the electrical device; a slip ring adapted and configured to pass electrical signals to and from the electrical device; and an encoder wheel disposed circumferentially around the slip ring to provide feedback on the angular position of the electrical device relative to the gimbal axis, wherein the second yoke portion is detachable from the gimbal housing to gain access to the electrical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gimbal assembly comprising:
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a) a gimbal housing having a yoke portion dimensioned and configured to receive a surveillance device, the yoke portion defining a gimbal axis about which the surveillance device can rotate relative to the gimbal housing; and b) a drive assembly disposed within the yoke portion of the gimbal housing for driving the surveillance device about the gimbal axis, the drive assembly including; a slip ring component adapted and configured to pass electrical signals to and from the surveillance device; and an encoder wheel disposed circumferentially around the slip ring to provide feedback on the angular position of the electrical device relative to the gimbal axis, wherein the surveillance device is removably connected to the drive assembly. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A gimbal assembly comprising:
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a) a gimbal housing having opposed first and second yoke portions dimensioned and configured to receive a surveillance device therebetween, the yoke portions defining a gimbal axis about which the surveillance device can rotate relative to the gimbal housing; and b) a drive assembly disposed within the first yoke portion of the gimbal housing for driving the surveillance device about the gimbal axis, the drive assembly including; a slip ring component adapted and configured to pass electrical signals to and from the surveillance device; and an encoder wheel disposed circumferentially around the slip ring to provide feedback on the angular position of the electrical device relative to the gimbal axis, wherein the second yoke portion is detachable from the gimbal housing to gain access to the surveillance device and the surveillance device is removably connected to the drive assembly by a compressible connector array. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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