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, a potentiometer assembly operably connected to the rocker handle, and a keypad for switching between two or more operating modes of the gimbal, the operating modes of the gimbal comprising;
(1) a follow mode in which a shooting direction of the optical device follows a moving direction of the gimbal and (2) a locked mode in which the shooting direction of the optical device is locked in a specified direction regardless of movement of the gimbal;
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;
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; and
a support arm configured to support the rocker, the controlling assembly and the performing assembly on an end of the support arm.
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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, a potentiometer assembly operably connected to the rocker handle, and a keypad for switching between two or more operating modes of the gimbal, the operating modes of the gimbal comprising;
(1) a follow mode in which a shooting direction of the optical device follows a moving direction of the gimbal and (2) a locked mode in which the shooting direction of the optical device is locked in a specified direction regardless of movement of the gimbal;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; 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; and a support arm configured to support the rocker, the controlling assembly and the performing assembly on an end of the support arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A controlling device for controlling an action of a gimbal, said controlling device comprising:
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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, a potentiometer assembly connected with the rocker handle, and a keypad for switching between two or more operating modes of the gimbal, the operating modes of the gimbal comprising;
(1) a follow mode in which a shooting direction of an optical device follows a moving direction of the gimbal and (2) a locked mode in which the shooting direction of the optical device is locked in a specified direction regardless of movement of the gimbal; anda support arm configured to support the rocker and the controlling assembly on an end of the support arm. - View Dependent Claims (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, wherein the rocker comprises a keypad for switching between two or more operating modes of a gimbal, the operating modes of the gimbal comprising;
(1) a follow mode in which a shooting direction of the optical device follows a moving direction of the gimbal and (2) a locked mode in which the shooting direction of the optical device is locked in a specified direction regardless of movement of the gimbal;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, wherein the rocker, the controlling assembly and the performing assembly are supported on an end of a support arm. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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