A pan / tilt, camera assembly and unmanned aerial vehicle

By using a combination of multi-axis motor drive and shock-absorbing components on the gimbal of a small unmanned aerial vehicle, the problem of poor vibration reduction of the existing two-axis gimbal is solved and better image stability is achieved.

CN108100284BActive Publication Date: 2025-01-21AUTEL ROBOTICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN201810134088.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-02-09
Publication Date
2025-01-21
Estimated Expiration
2038-02-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing two-axis gimbal has poor vibration damping effect, making it difficult to achieve effective image stability on small unmanned aircraft.

Method used

A pan-tilt is designed that uses a first motor and a second motor to drive the camera device to rotate around two vertical axes of rotation, and a shock-absorbing component is installed on the lens barrel and motor. The shock-absorbing component is arranged on the lens along the second rotation axis. Opposite sides of the barrel.

Benefits of technology

By collaboratively eliminating the vibration transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle to the gimbal, the vibration reduction effect of the gimbal is significantly improved, ensuring image stability on small unmanned aerial vehicles.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of aircraft, and provides a gimbal, a camera assembly and an unmanned aerial vehicle, wherein the gimbal comprises a first motor, a second motor, a lens barrel, a first shock absorbing assembly and a second shock absorbing assembly. The first motor is used to drive the camera device to rotate around a first rotation axis. The first motor is mounted on the lens barrel. The second motor is mounted on the lens barrel, and the second motor is used to drive the lens barrel, and the first motor and the camera device rotate around a second rotation axis, and the first rotation axis is perpendicular to the second rotation axis. The first shock absorbing assembly is mounted on the second motor. The second shock absorbing assembly is mounted on the lens barrel, and the first shock absorbing assembly and the second shock absorbing assembly are arranged on opposite sides of the lens barrel along the second rotation axis. The first shock absorbing assembly and the second shock absorbing assembly of the embodiment of the present invention can cooperate to eliminate the vibration transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle to the gimbal, so that the vibration reduction effect of the gimbal is improved.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of aircraft, and in particular to a gimbal, a camera assembly having the gimbal, and an unmanned aircraft having the camera assembly. [Background technology]

[0002] Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a new type of equipment that is developing rapidly. They are flexible, quick to respond, unmanned, and require low operation. UAVs can be equipped with multiple types of sensors or cameras through a gimbal, which can achieve real-time image transmission and high-risk area detection functions. They are a powerful supplement to satellite remote sensing and traditional aerial remote sensing.

[0003] In order to facilitate users to carry, the miniaturization of unmanned aerial vehicles is a development trend. While miniaturization, the functions of unmanned aerial vehicles must also be retained. The gimbal is particularly important as a part of the shooting system of unmanned aerial vehicles. The size of the gimbal is directly related to whether the size of the unmanned aerial vehicle can be made small. The general gimbal has three-axis anti-shake, but some very small aircraft can only be equipped with a two-axis anti-shake gimbal. However, the current two-axis gimbal has poor vibration reduction effect. [Summary of the invention]

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiments of the present invention provide a gimbal, a camera assembly and an unmanned aerial vehicle with good vibration reduction effect.

[0005] The embodiment of the present invention solves the technical problem by adopting the following technical solution:

[0006] A pan / tilt platform, comprising:

[0007] A first motor, used for carrying a camera device and for driving the camera device to rotate around a first rotation axis;

[0008] A lens barrel, wherein the first motor is mounted on the lens barrel;

[0009] A second motor is mounted on the lens barrel, the second motor is used to drive the lens barrel, the first motor and the camera device rotate around a second rotation axis, and the first rotation axis is perpendicular to the second rotation axis;

[0010] a first shock absorbing assembly mounted on the second motor;

[0011] The second shock absorbing assembly is mounted on the lens barrel. The first shock absorbing assembly and the second shock absorbing assembly are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the lens barrel along the second rotation axis.

[0012] Optionally, the first motor is housed in the lens barrel.

[0013] Optionally, the lens barrel is provided with a first wiring hole;

[0014] The second shock absorbing assembly is provided with a second wiring hole, the first wiring hole is connected to the second wiring hole, and the first wiring hole and the second wiring hole are used to allow the wires of the first motor and the camera device to pass through.

[0015] Optionally, the outer contour of the lens barrel is cylindrical, and the center axis of the lens barrel coincides with the second rotation axis.

[0016] Optionally, the lens barrel includes a first barrel and a second barrel, the first motor is fixedly mounted on the first barrel, and the first barrel and the second barrel are buckled.

[0017] Optionally, the first motor includes a first fixed part and a first rotating part;

[0018] The first fixing portion is movably connected to the first rotating portion, and the first fixing portion is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel;

[0019] The first rotating portion is used to carry the camera device, and the first rotating portion can rotate together with the camera device around the first rotation axis relative to the first fixed portion.

[0020] Optionally, the second motor is arranged outside the lens barrel;

[0021] The second motor includes a second fixed portion and a second rotating portion;

[0022] The second fixing portion is movably connected to the second rotating portion, and the second fixing portion is installed on the first shock absorbing assembly;

[0023] The second rotating part is installed on the lens barrel, and the second rotating part can rotate relative to the second fixed part around the second rotation axis together with the lens barrel, the first motor and the camera device.

[0024] Optionally, the first shock absorbing assembly includes a first support member and a first shock absorbing member;

[0025] The first supporting member is mounted on the second fixing portion;

[0026] The first shock absorbing member is installed on the first supporting member.

[0027] Optionally, the first supporting member is a hollow cylinder which is sleeved on the second fixing portion.

[0028] Optionally, a central axis of the first support member coincides with the second rotation axis.

[0029] Optionally, at least one first protrusion extends from the outer side wall of the first support member;

[0030] The number of the first shock absorbing member is at least one, and each of the first shock absorbing members is fixedly mounted on a corresponding first protrusion.

[0031] Optionally, the second shock absorbing assembly includes a second supporting member, a second shock absorbing member and a connecting member;

[0032] The connecting member is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel;

[0033] The second support member is mounted on the connecting member, and the second support member can rotate relative to the connecting member around the second rotation axis;

[0034] The second shock absorbing member is mounted on the second supporting member.

[0035] Optionally, the second support member is provided with a mounting through hole;

[0036] The connecting member includes a main body and an extending portion, wherein the extending portion extends from the main body, the main body is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel, and the extending portion is inserted into the mounting through hole.

[0037] Optionally, the main body and the extension portion are both hollow cylinders, and the central axis of the main body and the central axis of the extension portion both coincide with the second rotation axis.

[0038] Optionally, the second support member is a hollow cylinder, wherein the axis thereof coincides with the second rotation axis.

[0039] Optionally, at least one second protrusion extends from the outer side wall of the second support member;

[0040] The number of the second shock absorbing member is at least one, and each of the second shock absorbing members is fixedly mounted on a corresponding second protrusion.

[0041] The embodiment of the present invention also adopts the following technical solutions to solve the technical problems:

[0042] A camera assembly comprises a camera device and the above-mentioned pan / tilt head, wherein the camera device is mounted on the first motor.

[0043] Optionally, the camera device includes a lens mount and at least one lens;

[0044] The at least one lens is fixedly mounted on the lens mount;

[0045] The lens mount is mounted on the first motor.

[0046] The embodiment of the present invention also adopts the following technical solutions to solve the technical problems:

[0047] An unmanned aerial vehicle comprises a fuselage and the above-mentioned camera assembly, wherein the first shock absorbing assembly and the second shock absorbing assembly are respectively mounted on the fuselage.

[0048] Optionally, the fuselage is provided with a receiving cavity;

[0049] The camera assembly is accommodated in the accommodation cavity;

[0050] The first shock absorbing assembly and the second shock absorbing assembly are respectively installed on the inner wall of the receiving cavity.

[0051] Compared with the prior art, the first shock absorbing assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is installed on the second motor, the second shock absorbing assembly is installed on the lens barrel, and the first shock absorbing assembly and the second shock absorbing assembly are arranged on opposite sides of the lens barrel along the second rotation axis, which can cooperate to eliminate the vibration transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle to the gimbal, thereby improving the vibration reduction effect of the gimbal.

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[0052] One or more embodiments are exemplarily described by corresponding drawings, which do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings represent similar elements, and the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations unless otherwise stated.

[0053] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of an unmanned aerial vehicle provided by one embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the unmanned aerial vehicle from another angle;

[0055] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the camera assembly of the unmanned aerial vehicle shown;

[0056] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial exploded view of the camera assembly shown;

[0057] Figure 5 for Figure 3 An exploded view of the camera assembly shown;

[0058] Figure 6 for Figure 3 An exploded view of the camera assembly shown at another angle;

[0059] Figure 7 for Figure 3 An exploded view of the camera assembly shown from another angle. [Specific implementation method]

[0060] For ease of understanding of the present invention, the present invention is described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on another element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to another element, or there can be one or more centered elements therebetween. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "inside", "outside" and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0061] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0062] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0063] Please also read Figure 1 and Figure 2 One embodiment of the present invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle 600, comprising a fuselage 500, an arm 400, a power assembly (not shown), and a camera assembly 300. The arm 400 is mounted on the fuselage 500, and the power assembly is mounted on the arm 400 to provide power for the unmanned aerial vehicle 600. The camera assembly 300 is mounted on the fuselage 500 to capture images.

[0064] The fuselage 500 includes a control circuit assembly composed of electronic components such as an MCU, and the control circuit assembly includes multiple control modules, such as a flight control module for controlling the operation of the power assembly to control the flight attitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle 600, a positioning module for navigating the unmanned aerial vehicle 600, and a data processing module for processing environmental information obtained by related airborne equipment. The fuselage 500 is provided with a receiving cavity 502.

[0065] Four arms 400 are installed on the body 500 , wherein two arms 400 are located on one side of the body 500 , and the other two arms 400 are located on the other side of the body 500 .

[0066] Each of the power components is installed on a corresponding one of the arms 400 , and each of the power components includes a motor and a propeller. The propeller is installed on the motor, and the motor is installed at one end of the arm 400 to drive the propeller to rotate and provide flight power for the unmanned aerial vehicle 600 .

[0067] In this embodiment, four arms 400 are mounted on the fuselage 500, each power assembly is mounted on a corresponding arm 400, and each power assembly includes a motor and a propeller, that is, the unmanned aerial vehicle 600 is a quad-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle. It is understandable that in some other implementations, the number of arms 400 and the number of power assemblies can be increased or decreased according to actual needs, as long as there is at least one, for example, the number of arms 400 is two, the number of power assemblies is two, and each power assembly is mounted on a corresponding arm 400.

[0068] The camera assembly 300 is mounted on the fuselage 500, and the camera assembly 300 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 502. The camera assembly 300 includes a pan-tilt platform 100 and a camera device 200. The camera device 200 is mounted on the pan-tilt platform 100, and is used to capture images. The camera device 200 includes at least one lens. The pan-tilt platform 100 is mounted on the fuselage 500, and is used to fix the camera device 200, or adjust the posture of the camera device 200 at will (for example, change the height, inclination and / or direction of the camera device 200), and keep the camera device 200 stably in the set posture.

[0069] Please also read Figure 3 and Figure 4The pan / tilt head 100 includes a lens barrel 10, a first motor 20, a second motor 30, a first shock absorbing assembly 40 and a second shock absorbing assembly 50. The first motor 20 carries the camera device 200 and is used to drive the camera device 200 to rotate around a first rotation axis. The first motor 20 is installed on the lens barrel 10 and is accommodated in the lens barrel 10. The second motor 30 is installed on the lens barrel 10 and is disposed outside the lens barrel 10. The second motor 30 is used to drive the lens barrel 10, the first motor 20 and the camera device 200 to rotate around a second rotation axis. The first shock absorbing assembly 40 is mounted on the second motor 30, the second shock absorbing assembly 50 is mounted on the lens barrel 10, and the lens barrel 10 can rotate relative to the second shock absorbing assembly 50 around the second rotation axis, the first shock absorbing assembly 40 and the second shock absorbing assembly 50 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the lens barrel 10 along the second rotation axis, and the first shock absorbing assembly 40 and the second shock absorbing assembly 50 are used to mount the pan / tilt head 100 on the fuselage 500. The first rotation axis and the second rotation axis are perpendicular to each other.

[0070] Please also read Figures 5 to 7 The outer contour of the lens barrel 10 is roughly cylindrical, and its central axis coincides with the second rotation axis. The lens barrel 10 includes a first barrel 102 and a second barrel 104, and the lens barrel 10 is divided into the first barrel 102 and the second barrel 104 by a plane passing through its central axis. The first barrel 102 supports the first motor 20, and the first barrel 102 is provided with a first notch 1020, and the second barrel 104 is provided with a second notch 1040 and a through hole 1042, and the first notch 1020 and the second notch 1040 form a first wiring hole, and the first wiring hole is used to allow a wire to pass through. The through hole 1042 is used to allow the lens of the camera device 200 to pass through.

[0071] In this embodiment, the lens barrel 10 includes the first barrel body 102 and the second barrel body 104 which are separated. When installing, the camera device 200 can be first fixed to the first motor 20, then the first motor 20 can be fixed to the inner wall of the first barrel body 102, and finally the second barrel body 104 can be buckled to the first barrel body 102. The camera device 200 and the first motor 20 can be conveniently installed in the lens barrel 10 through the separated first barrel body 102 and the second barrel body 104. In addition, the camera device 200 and the first motor 20 are installed in the lens barrel 10, so that the structure of the pan-tilt head 100 can be compact, and the rotational inertia of the pan-tilt head 100 is small. Moreover, the outer contour of the lens barrel 10 is roughly cylindrical, the central axis of the lens barrel 10 coincides with the second rotation axis, and when rotating around the second rotation axis, the rotational inertia of the lens barrel 10 is small.

[0072] It can be understood that, in some other embodiments, the lens barrel 10 is not limited to being divided into the first barrel body 102 and the second barrel body 104 by a plane passing through its central axis. Other division methods can also be used to divide the lens barrel 10 into two or more parts according to actual needs to facilitate the installation of the camera device 200 and the first motor 20 in the lens barrel 10.

[0073] It can be understood that, in some other embodiments, the outer contour of the lens barrel 10 is not limited to being roughly cylindrical, and can be changed according to actual needs, as long as it can carry the first motor 20 and the camera device 200, and can be fixedly connected to the second rotating part 304. For example, the lens barrel 10 can be spherical or ellipsoidal, etc.

[0074] The first motor 20 includes a first fixed portion 202, a first rotating portion 204 and a first rotating shaft 206 (see Figure 7 ). The center axis of the first rotating shaft 206 coincides with the first rotation axis. Both the first fixed portion 202 and the first rotating portion 204 are sleeved on the first rotating shaft 206, the first fixed portion 202 is movably mounted on the first rotating shaft 206, the first rotating portion 204 is fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft 206, and the first rotating portion 204 and the first rotating shaft 206 can rotate together around the first rotation axis relative to the first fixed portion 202. The first fixed portion 202 is fixedly mounted on the first barrel 102. The first rotating portion 204 is fixedly connected to the camera device 200.

[0075] In this embodiment, the first motor 20 is a roll axis motor, that is, the first rotation axis coincides with the roll axis. The first motor 20 is a disk motor, and the first fixed part 202 is a stator of the roll axis motor, which includes a support, a bearing, a coil, a circuit board, etc. The support is in the shape of a disk, and the bearing, the coil, the circuit board, etc. are installed on the disk-shaped support, and the bearing is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 206. The first rotating part 204 is a rotor of the roll axis motor, which includes a support plate and a permanent magnet installed on the support plate, etc. The support plate is in the shape of a disk and is parallel to the support, and the support plate is fixedly installed on one end of the first rotating shaft 206. The first motor 20 is a disk motor, which has the advantages of small size, light weight, compact structure, and high efficiency, and can make the structure of the gimbal 100 more compact.

[0076] It can be understood that in some other implementations, the first fixed part 202 may be the rotor of the roll axis motor, which is fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft 206 and can rotate relative to the first rotating part 204 together with the first rotating shaft 206; and the first rotating part 204 may be the stator of the roll axis motor, which is movably mounted on the first rotating shaft 206 and can rotate around the first rotating shaft 206.

[0077] The second motor 30 includes a second fixed portion 302, a second rotating portion 304 and a second rotating shaft 306. The central axis of the second rotating shaft 306 coincides with the second rotation axis. Both the second fixed portion 302 and the second rotating portion 304 are sleeved on the second rotating shaft 306, the second fixed portion 302 is movably mounted on the second rotating shaft 306, the second rotating portion 304 is fixedly mounted on the second rotating shaft 306, and the second rotating portion 304 and the second rotating shaft 306 can rotate together around the second rotation axis relative to the second fixed portion 302. The second rotating portion 304 is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel 10. The second fixed portion 302 is fixedly mounted on the first shock absorbing assembly 40.

[0078] In this embodiment, the second motor 30 is a pitch axis motor, that is, the second rotation axis coincides with the pitch axis. The second motor 30 is a disk motor, and the second fixing part 302 is a stator of the pitch axis motor, which includes a support, a bearing, a coil, a circuit board, etc. The support is in the shape of a disk, and the bearing, the coil, the circuit board, etc. are installed on the disk-shaped support, and the bearing is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 306. The second rotating part 304 is a rotor of the pitch axis motor, which includes a support plate and a permanent magnet installed on the support plate, etc. The support plate is in the shape of a disk and is parallel to the support, and the support plate is fixedly installed on one end of the second rotating shaft 306. The second motor 30 is a disk motor, which has the advantages of small size, light weight, compact structure, and high efficiency, and can make the structure of the gimbal 100 more compact.

[0079] It can be understood that, in some other implementations, the second fixed part 302 may be the rotor of the pitch axis motor, which is fixedly mounted on the second rotating shaft 306 and can rotate relative to the second rotating part 304 together with the second rotating shaft 306; and the second rotating part 304 may be the stator of the pitch axis motor, which is movably mounted on the second rotating shaft 306 and can rotate around the second rotating shaft 306.

[0080] The first shock absorbing assembly 40 includes a first supporting member 402 and a first shock absorbing member 404 . The first shock absorbing member 404 is mounted on the first supporting member 402 and is used to mount the gimbal 100 on the fuselage 500 .

[0081] The first support member 402 is substantially a hollow cylinder, wherein the axis thereof coincides with the second rotation axis. The first support member 402 may be made of an elastic material, such as a plastic material or a rubber material. The first support member 402 is sleeved on the second fixing portion 302, and the first support member 402 is fixedly mounted on the second fixing portion 302. A first protrusion 4024 extends from the outer side wall of the first support member 402, and three first protrusions 4024 are evenly distributed around the central axis of the first support member 402.

[0082] It can be understood that, in some other embodiments, the shape of the first support member 402 is not limited to a hollow cylinder, and can be changed according to actual needs. For example, the first support member 402 can be plate-shaped, and the second fixing portion 302 can be fixedly installed on the first support member 402 by means of screws or the like.

[0083] The first shock absorbing member 404 is fixedly mounted on the first supporting member 402, and the number of the first shock absorbing members 404 is three, and each of the first shock absorbing members 404 is fixedly mounted on a corresponding first protrusion 4024. Each of the first shock absorbing members 404 can be made of elastic material, such as plastic material or rubber material. Each of the first shock absorbing members 404 can be a shock absorbing column or a shock absorbing ball. It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the number of the first shock absorbing members 404 and the first protrusion 4024 can be increased or decreased according to actual needs, as long as there is at least one, for example, the number of the first shock absorbing members 404 and the first protrusion 4024 is four.

[0084] The second shock absorbing assembly 50 includes a second support member 502 , a second shock absorbing member 504 and a connecting member 505 , wherein the second support member 502 is mounted on the connecting member 505 , and the second shock absorbing member 504 is mounted on the second support member 502 , and is used to mount the gimbal 100 on the fuselage 500 .

[0085] The connecting member 505 is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel 10, and the connecting member 505 is provided with a second wiring hole 5050, and the second wiring hole 5050 runs through the connecting member 505, and the second wiring hole 5050 is connected with the first wiring hole. The connecting member 505 includes a main body 506 and an extension 508. The main body 506 is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel 10, and is a hollow cylinder. The extension 508 extends out from the main body 506, and the extension 508 is also a hollow cylinder. The diameter of the extension 508 is smaller than the diameter of the main body 506, and the central axis of the main body 506 and the central axis of the extension 508 are both coincident with the second rotation axis. In the present embodiment, the second wiring hole 5050 is connected with the first wiring hole, and the wires (including power lines and signal lines) of the camera device 200 and the first motor 20 can be allowed to pass through to electrically connect the electronic components in the fuselage 500. By connecting the second wiring hole 5050 and the first wiring hole, the wires of the camera device 200 and the first motor 20 can be arranged in the gimbal 100, which can reduce the volume of the gimbal 100.

[0086] The second support member 502 is substantially a hollow cylinder, wherein the axis thereof coincides with the second rotation axis. The second support member 502 may be made of an elastic material, such as a plastic material or a rubber material. The second support member 502 is provided with a mounting through hole 5020, wherein the extension portion 508 is inserted into the mounting through hole 5020, and the extension portion 508 may rotate relative to the second support member 502 around the second rotation axis in the mounting through hole 5020. A second protrusion 5024 extends from the outer side wall of the second support member 502, and three second protrusions 5024 are evenly distributed around the central axis of the second support member 502.

[0087] It can be understood that, in some other embodiments, the shape of the second support member 502 is not limited to a hollow cylinder, and can be changed according to actual needs, as long as it is a column and has the mounting through hole 5020. For example, the second support member 502 can be a prism.

[0088] The second shock absorbing member 504 is fixedly mounted on the second supporting member 502, and the number of the second shock absorbing members 504 is three, and each second shock absorbing member 504 is fixedly mounted on a corresponding second protrusion 5024. Each second shock absorbing member 504 can be made of elastic material, such as plastic material or rubber material. Each second shock absorbing member 504 can be a shock absorbing column or a shock absorbing ball. It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the number of the second shock absorbing members 504 and the second protrusion 5024 can be increased or decreased according to actual needs, as long as there is at least one, for example, the number of the second shock absorbing members 504 and the second protrusion 5024 is four.

[0089] The camera device 200 includes a lens holder 210 and a lens 220. The lens 220 is fixedly mounted on the lens holder 210, and the lens 220 is accommodated in the through hole 1042. The lens holder 210 is fixedly mounted on the first rotating part 204. The lens holder 210 is cylindrical and is sleeved on the first rotating part 204. In this embodiment, the number of the lens 220 is one. It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the number of the lens 220 can be increased according to actual needs, as long as there is at least one. For example, the number of the lens 220 is two, and the two lenses 220 are installed side by side on the lens holder 210. Accordingly, the second barrel 104 has two through holes 1042, and each lens 220 is accommodated in a corresponding one of the through holes 1042.

[0090] When the camera assembly 300 is mounted on the fuselage 500, the first shock absorbing member 404 and the second shock absorbing member 504 are respectively fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the receiving chamber 502. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 600 flies horizontally, the second rotation axis is arranged horizontally.

[0091] When the first motor 20 is working, the first rotating part 204 drives the camera device 200 to rotate around the first rotation axis. When the second motor 30 is working, the second rotating part 304 drives the lens barrel 10, the connecting member 505, the first motor 20 and the camera device 200 to rotate around the second rotation axis.

[0092] In this embodiment, the first shock absorbing assembly 40 is installed on the second motor 30, and the second shock absorbing assembly 50 is installed on the lens barrel 10. The first shock absorbing assembly 40 and the second shock absorbing assembly 50 are arranged on opposite sides of the lens barrel 10 along the second rotation axis, and can cooperate to eliminate the vibration transmitted from the unmanned aerial vehicle 600 to the gimbal 100, so that the vibration reduction effect of the gimbal 100 is improved.

[0093] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them. Under the concept of the present invention, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments may also be combined, the steps may be implemented in any order, and there are many other changes in different aspects of the present invention as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of simplicity. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they may still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pan / tilt platform (100), characterized in that: include: A first motor (20) is used to carry the camera device (200) and to drive the camera device (200) to rotate around a first rotation axis; A lens barrel (10), wherein the first motor (20) is mounted on the lens barrel (10); a second motor (30) mounted on the lens barrel (10), the second motor (30) being used to drive the lens barrel (10), the first motor (20) and the camera device (200) rotating around a second rotation axis, the first rotation axis being perpendicular to the second rotation axis; A first shock absorbing assembly (40) mounted on an end surface of the second motor (30); a second shock absorbing assembly (50) mounted on an end surface of the lens barrel (10) away from the second motor (30); the shock absorbing directions of the first shock absorbing assembly (40) and the second shock absorbing assembly (50) are parallel to the second rotation axis; the end surfaces oppositely arranged along the first shock absorbing assembly (40) and the second shock absorbing assembly (50) are parallel to the end surfaces on both sides of the lens barrel (10); and the first shock absorbing assembly (40) and the second shock absorbing assembly (50) are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the lens barrel (10) along the second rotation axis; The first motor (20) is accommodated in the lens barrel (10); The lens barrel (10) is provided with a first wiring hole; The second shock absorbing assembly (50) is provided with a second wiring hole (5050), the first wiring hole is connected to the second wiring hole (5050), and the first wiring hole and the second wiring hole (5050) are used to allow the wires of the first motor (20) and the camera device (200) to pass through.

2. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer contour of the lens barrel (10) is cylindrical, and the central axis of the lens barrel (10) coincides with the second rotation axis.

3. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lens barrel (10) comprises a first barrel body (102) and a second barrel body (104); the first motor (20) is fixedly mounted on the first barrel body (102); and the first barrel body (102) and the second barrel body (104) are buckled.

4. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first motor (20) comprises a first fixed portion (202) and a first rotating portion (204); The first fixing portion (202) is movably connected to the first rotating portion (204), and the first fixing portion (202) is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel (10); The first rotating part (204) is used to carry the camera device (200), and the first rotating part (204) can rotate together with the camera device (200) around the first rotation axis relative to the first fixed part (202).

5. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second motor (30) is arranged outside the lens barrel (10); The second motor (30) comprises a second fixed portion (302) and a second rotating portion (304); The second fixing portion (302) is movably connected to the second rotating portion (304), and the second fixing portion (302) is installed on the first shock absorbing assembly (40); The second rotating part (304) is mounted on the lens barrel (10), and the second rotating part (304) can rotate together with the lens barrel (10), the first motor (20) and the camera device (200) around the second rotation axis relative to the second fixed part (302).

6. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first shock absorbing assembly (40) comprises a first support member (402) and a first shock absorbing member (404); The first supporting member (402) is installed on the second fixing portion (302); The first shock absorbing member (404) is mounted on the first supporting member (402).

7. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first supporting member (402) is a hollow cylinder, which is sleeved on the second fixing portion (302).

8. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The central axis of the first support member (402) coincides with the second rotation axis.

9. The pan / tilt head (100) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: At least one first protrusion (4024) extends from the outer side wall of the first support member (402); The number of the first shock absorbing member (404) is at least one, and each of the first shock absorbing members (404) is fixedly mounted on a corresponding first protrusion (4024).

10. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The second shock absorbing assembly (50) comprises a second supporting member (502), a second shock absorbing member (504) and a connecting member (505); The connecting member (505) is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel (10); The second support member (502) is mounted on the connecting member (505), and the second support member (502) can rotate relative to the connecting member (505) around the second rotation axis; The second shock absorbing member (504) is mounted on the second supporting member (502).

11. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that: The second support member (502) is provided with a mounting through hole (5020); The connecting member (505) comprises a main body (506) and an extension portion (508), wherein the extension portion (508) extends from the main body (506), the main body (506) is fixedly mounted on the lens barrel (10), and the extension portion (508) is inserted into the mounting through hole (5020).

12. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that: The main body (506) and the extension (508) are both hollow cylinders, and the central axis of the main body (506) and the central axis of the extension (508) both coincide with the second rotation axis.

13. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that: The second support member (502) is a hollow cylinder, wherein the axis thereof coincides with the second rotation axis.

14. The pan / tilt platform (100) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that: At least one second protrusion (5024) extends from the outer side wall of the second support member (502); The number of the second shock absorbing member (504) is at least one, and each second shock absorbing member (504) is fixedly mounted on a corresponding second protrusion (5024).

15. A camera assembly (300), characterized in that: It comprises a camera device (200) and a pan / tilt head (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the camera device (200) is mounted on the first motor (20).

16. The camera assembly (300) according to claim 15, characterized in that: The camera device (200) comprises a lens mount (210) and at least one lens (220); The at least one lens (220) is fixedly mounted on the lens mount (210); The lens mount (210) is mounted on the first motor (20).

17. An unmanned aerial vehicle (600), characterized in that: It comprises a body (500) and a camera assembly (300) as claimed in claim 15 or 16, wherein the first shock absorbing assembly (40) and the second shock absorbing assembly (50) are respectively mounted on the body (500).

18. The unmanned aerial vehicle (600) according to claim 17, characterized in that: The body (500) is provided with a receiving cavity (502); The camera assembly (300) is accommodated in the accommodation cavity (502); The first shock absorbing assembly (40) and the second shock absorbing assembly (50) are respectively mounted on the inner wall of the receiving cavity (502).

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