Device with a gimbal

Abstract

Its simple configuration allows for easy retention of the cymbal in its storage position. [Solution] The device 1a includes a fixed part 2a, a gimbal 3a having a plurality of movable parts 31, 33, and 35 that movably support the object to be supported 36a relative to the fixed part, and a locking mechanism that holds the gimbal in a stored position relative to the fixed part. The locking mechanism consists of a first locking member 61 provided on the fixed part and a second locking member 62 provided on the object to be supported, and restricts the movement of the plurality of movable parts.

Claims

1. The fixing part, A gimbal having multiple movable parts and supporting an object to be supported in a movable manner relative to the fixed part, The gimbal has a locking mechanism that holds it in a stored position relative to the fixed part, The locking mechanism is characterized by comprising a first locking member provided on the fixed part and a second locking member provided on the supported object, thereby restricting the movement of the plurality of movable parts.

2. The plurality of movable parts include a first movable part provided on the fixed part that rotates the first support member around a first axis, a second movable part connected to the first support member that rotates the second support member around a second axis, and a third movable part connected to the second support member that rotates the object to be supported around a third axis. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking mechanism restricts the rotation of the first, second, and third movable parts.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, in the storage position, the first axis and the third axis extend in the same direction and are eccentric to each other, and the third axis is further eccentric with respect to the first and second locking members.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism holds the gimbal in response to the gimbal reaching the storage position from a position different from the storage position.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the first locking member and the second locking member is a magnet that generates a magnetic attraction force between it and the other.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the first locking member and the second locking member are arranged such that the magnetic attraction force is maximized in the storage position.

7. The system has control means for controlling the driving of the plurality of movable parts, The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the control means drives at least two of the plurality of movable parts in response to a trigger that occurs when the gimbal is in the storage position, so as to release the gimbal from being held by the magnetic attraction force.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the holding force for holding the gimbal in the locking mechanism is greater than the force generated to release the holding by driving each of the plurality of movable parts individually, and less than the force generated to release the holding by driving at least two of the movable parts simultaneously.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first locking member and the second locking member are members that engage with each other.

10. The first locking member is a member that protrudes from the fixing portion, The apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the second locking member has a recess into which the first locking member engages.

11. The apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the first locking member moves and releases engagement with the second locking member when an operating member provided on the fixed portion is operated.

12. A detection means for detecting the release of engagement between the first locking member and the second locking member, The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a power-on means for turning on the power of the apparatus in response to the detection of the release.

13. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a power-off means for turning off the power of the apparatus when the gimbal reaches the storage position from a position different from the storage position.

14. The aforementioned fixing part has a grip for the user to grasp, The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the supported object is a camera that performs imaging.

15. A control method for a device having a fixed part, a gimbal having a plurality of movable parts that movably support an object to be supported relative to the fixed part, and a locking mechanism comprising a first locking member provided on the fixed part and a second locking member provided on the object to be supported, which restricts the movement of the plurality of movable parts when the gimbal reaches the storage position, A control method characterized by controlling the drive of the plurality of movable parts so that the gimbal moves from a position different from the storage position to the storage position.

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