System for supporting and stabilizing an external apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (100) for supporting and stabilizing an external apparatus, comprising a stabilizing body (112, 113) surmounted by a support (114) configured to support the apparatus and comprising: - a telescopic pole (116) comprising a part (116a1-116a8) which is deployable manually out of the body along a first vertical pole axis (Z) and having an end for contact with a contact surface or an external device, - N motorized groups (N≥4) for compensating for the position of the system that are configured such that at least two motorized groups are arranged along a second motor axis perpendicular to the first pole axis (Z), and oriented in opposite directions along the second axis, and such that at least two motorized groups are arranged along a third motor axis perpendicular to the first pole axis (Z) and to the second motor axis, and oriented in opposite directions along the third axis.

Description

Description Title of the invention: Support and stabilization system for an external device Technical Field

[0001] This presentation concerns a support and stabilization system for an external device such as a smartphone. Previous technique

[0002] Many smartphone (mobile phone) and camera users, for the purposes of their work, for example when it comes to influencers, need to photograph or film themselves alone, without encountering constraints and in a number of very varied situations.

[0003] In particular, when these people are in an outdoor environment that is likely to be subject to weather disturbances (wind, ...), when the surface on which their smartphone or camera can be placed is not flat (e.g., irregularities in the ground) and when they need their hands to give a demonstration or pose in front of their smartphone or camera, it is not easy for these people to carry out their task without outside help.

[0004] These individuals can, however, use a support such as a tripod, well-known in the field of photography, to compensate to some extent for uneven ground. However, such a solution is not suitable for withstanding wind and, moreover, is not portable without transport equipment. Furthermore, the setup process is time-consuming.

[0005] There is therefore a real need for a support system for a device such as a smartphone or a camera that is free, at least in part, from the disadvantages inherent in the aforementioned known configuration. Description of the invention

[0006] This presentation concerns, in its first aspect, a support and stabilization system for an external device such as a smartphone, characterized in that it comprises a stabilizing body surmounted by a support which is configured To support an external device such as a smartphone, the stabilizing body includes: -a telescopic pole comprising a deployable part which is capable of being deployed manually, or automatically under the action of gravity (in the latter case, the pole deploys automatically, i.e. without human intervention, when the system is placed vertically with the pole positioned under the stabilizing body, under the sole action of gravity), out of the body along a first pole axis corresponding to a vertical axis when the system is in use, the deployment of the telescopic pole being carried out away from the support, the deployable part having a so-called contact end which is configured to allow the system to be in contact with a contact surface or with an external device, - a plurality of N motorized groups for system position compensation, with N > 4, the N motorized groups for system position compensation being configured such that, when the system is in use with the first boom axis corresponding to a vertical axis, on the one hand, at least two motorized groups for system position compensation are arranged along a second motor axis perpendicular to the first boom axis and corresponding to a horizontal axis, said at least two motorized groups for system position compensation being oriented in opposite directions along said second motor axis so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions to each other along this axis and, on the other hand,at least two motorized groups for position compensation of the system shall be arranged along a third motor axis perpendicular to the first pole axis and the second motor axis and corresponding to another horizontal axis, said at least two motorized groups for position compensation of the system being oriented in opposite directions along said third motor axis so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions to each other along this axis.

[0007] The aforementioned system allows, thanks to the deployed telescopic pole and the motorized position compensation groups of the system arranged along two axes perpendicular to each other and to the first axis of the pole, to The system (and the smartphone or camera mounted on it) is positioned with the pole extended and arranged vertically, and the system compensates, along one or both axes, for external disturbances (e.g., wind), uneven ground, and / or incorrect centering of the payload's center of gravity (e.g., a poorly positioned smartphone) by the user, in order to maintain a predetermined reference position. This reference position corresponds to the geometric position, inclination, and / or level that the system must maintain continuously. The system's motorized position compensation units act on the surrounding air and are capable, in pairs, of generating airflows along a given axis (second or third motor axis) and in two opposing directions: one direction for each propelled airflow.The airflow generated by two motorized units oriented along the same motor axis can be directed away from each other or towards each other, thus exerting lift in opposite directions in each configuration. More specifically, motorized units, which generally each comprise an electric motor and a propeller mounted on the electric motor (for example, on a motor output shaft), act on the airflow and are thus configured so that the propellers driven by the motors propel airflows, preferably away from the motors that drive them (the direction of airflow in motorized units), or towards those same motors.It should be noted that the device is held in position using the stabilization means described above without lift (no vertical lift), the system always being in direct or indirect contact with the ground, via the contact end of the deployed pole.

[0008] Deploying the telescopic pole (which can take the form of a tube, mast, rod, etc.) allows you to position the smartphone or camera mount, or more generally a data acquisition device (sensor, etc.), or even a physical object or accessory (glass, etc.) mounted on the support, at the desired height, taking into account the maximum possible extension of the pole's deployable section. The deployable section of the pole can also be stored (non-deployed) inside the stabilizing body. Furthermore, when the section The deployable section of the pole is extended (into its deployed position) away from the stabilizing body. The stabilizing body and the support are typically grouped together on one side of the system, while the contact end of the deployable section is positioned on the opposite side of the system, away from the body. In its preferred operating position (stabilization), the system is positioned so that the contact end is at the bottom and the body and support are at the top. Typically, the pole is deployed at "eye level" (1.20m - 1.80m), particularly for routine use with devices such as smartphones or cameras. However, this operating height is just one example.The system can, of course, be used at different heights, for example, in a low-angle position if the external device is a smartphone, camera, laser, or similar device, or conversely, at a lower position than "eye level." Thus, the system can be deployed at a height of around 0.80m - 1m, or even 1.20m for certain applications where the supported device or physical object / accessory needs to be positioned roughly at table height. The system is relatively compact, especially when stowed (with the pole stowed and the motorized compensation groups in a position where the X and Y motor axes are a single motor axis, and the groups are not rotated 90° relative to each other).

[0009] In some embodiments, the system includes one or more sensors configured to detect, when the system is in use, a change in the system's position along at least one of the second and third motor axes, relative to a reference position corresponding to the telescopic pole's position when deployed along the first vertical axis (the sensor(s) detect a change in position along both axes, i.e., 360° in the X, Y plane). The system's position compensation motor groups are configured to be controlled based on the position change detected by the sensor(s). Thus, the data provided by the sensor(s) is / are processed and used by the system to appropriately control the motor groups and the motor(s) involved in the position compensation to be performed.

[0010] The sensor(s) may include an inertial measurement unit, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer and an optical camera.

[0011] In certain embodiments, each motorized position compensation unit of the system comprises an electric motor and a propeller mounted on the electric motor. This propeller is capable of rotating in a controlled manner under the motor's action to propel a controlled airflow along the first or second motor axis and in the direction of orientation of the relevant motorized unit relative to the motor axis. The fact that the axes along which the motorized units act are perpendicular to each other allows for the correction / compensation, along these two axes, of any positional error or deviation from the system's reference position.

[0012] In some embodiments, the N motorized position compensation groups of the system are mounted on a part of the telescopic pole that remains in the stabilizing body.

[0013] In some embodiments, the contact end of the telescopic pole is configured to receive, at will: - a tip with a generally convex and non-slip external shape; -a weight; -a remotely controlled motorized traction device such as a drive wheel; - a hooking tip configured to be hooked onto an external device that may be in motion; -one part of a ball joint, the other part of the ball joint being fixed to an external element.

[0014] For example, the system can be supported by such an external device (such as one or more drones) to which the system is attached by its contact end, which is connected to a mounting point attached to the external device. In such an arrangement, the contact end is located at the top, and the stabilizing body, as well as the support to which, for example, a smartphone or camera is attached, is located at the bottom. The ball joint provides the system with less resistance to external disturbances that could alter its reference position, usually vertical, and tilt it to one side or the other relative to a fixed mechanical connection, and therefore facilitates the task of compensation is carried out by the motorized groups which can more easily bring the system back to its vertical reference position, i.e. with less mechanical effort (reduced energy consumption).

[0015] In the case of a ball joint, one part of the ball joint is fixed to or integral with the contact end of the pole, and the other part is fixed to or integral with an external element which may, for example, be one of the elements mentioned above, namely: - a tip with a generally convex and non-slip external shape; -a weight; -a remotely controlled motorized traction device such as a drive wheel; - a hooking tip configured to be hooked onto an external device that may be in motion.

[0016] In some embodiments, N=4 and the motorized groups for position compensation of the system are arranged, when the system is in use: -either in the same horizontal plane and at 90° to each other, -or in two horizontal planes parallel to each other.

[0017] In some embodiments, N=8 and the stabilizing body comprises two movable stabilizing body parts rotating relative to each other about the first pole axis, each part containing four motorized groups for position compensation of the system, the mechanical support and the two movable parts of the stabilizing body being arranged one after the other along the first axis.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first of the two stabilizing body parts comprises four motorized groups for compensating the system's position, arranged along one of the two motor axes, and the second stabilizing body part comprises four motorized groups for compensating the system's position, which are: - arranged along said motor axis in a non-pivoted position, -and arranged along the other motor axis in a 90° rotated position. With such an arrangement, the non-rotated system has a relatively small footprint compared to the rotated position (after 90° rotation).

[0019] In some embodiments, in each stabilizing body section, the four motors are arranged in pairs, on either side of the telescopic pole and substantially one above the other. This arrangement allows for a more compact system.

[0020] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the stabilizing body, which encloses at least a portion of the telescopic pole, and the support are rotationally movable relative to each other about the pole's first axis. The system is configured to maintain the telescopic pole in the extended position by activating a mechanism that closes an air passage between the inside of the pole and the support through rotation between said at least a portion of the stabilizing body and the support. This mechanism thus allows, by a simple rotation between two movable parts of the system, the air inside the pole to be blocked, thereby locking the pole in its extended position.

[0021] This presentation also relates, from a second perspective, to a support and stabilization system for a device, characterized in that it comprises a stabilization body configured to support and integrate a device such as a data acquisition device, the stabilization body comprising: -a telescopic pole comprising a deployable part which is capable of being deployed manually, or automatically under the action of gravity, away from the body (and away from it) along a first pole axis corresponding to a vertical axis Z when the system is in use, the deployable part having a so-called contact end which is configured to allow the system to be in contact with a contact surface or with an external device, -a plurality of N motorized groups for system position compensation, with N > 4, the N motorized groups for system position compensation being configured so that, when the system is in use with the first boom axis corresponding to a vertical axis Z, on the one hand, at least two motorized groups for system position compensation are arranged along a second motor axis X perpendicular to the first boom axis Z and corresponding to a horizontal axis, said at least two motorized groups of position compensation of the system being oriented in opposite directions along said second motor axis X so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions to each other along this axis and, on the other hand, at least two motorized groups of position compensation of the system being arranged along a third motor axis Y perpendicular to the first pole axis Z and the second motor axis X and corresponding to another horizontal axis, said at least two motorized groups of position compensation of the system being oriented in opposite directions along said third motor axis Y so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions to each other along this axis.

[0022] The characteristics and advantages mentioned in relation to the first aspect also apply to the above system according to the second aspect.

[0023] This presentation also concerns, from a third perspective, the use of the system according to the first aspect and / or according to the second aspect in which: - the telescopic pole is deployed along the first pole axis Z, which is positioned vertically, - said at least two motorized groups for position compensation of the system arranged along the second motor axis X perpendicular to the first vertical pole axis Z generate compensating airflows in opposite directions along this axis, - said at least two motorized groups for position compensation of the system arranged along the third motor axis Y perpendicular to the first vertical pole axis Z generate compensating airflows in opposite directions to each other along this axis.

[0024] This presentation also concerns, according to a fourth aspect, a support and stabilization system for a device, comprising a stabilization body which is equipped with a support configured to support an external device (e.g., smartphone, data acquisition device) or which supports and integrates a device such as a data acquisition device, the stabilization body comprising: -a telescopic pole comprising a deployable section which is capable of being deployed manually, or automatically under the action of gravity, out of the body along a first axis of the pole, the deployment of the telescopic pole being carried out away from the support, the deployable part having a so-called contact end which is configured to allow the system to be in contact with a contact surface or with an external device, -two movable stabilizing body parts that rotate relative to each other around the first Z-axis of the pole, -a plurality of eight motorized groups for position compensation of the system which are distributed in groups of four each in one of the two stabilizing body parts, the four motorized groups of each group of four motorized groups being distributed into subgroups of two where the two motorized groups of each subgroup are oriented in opposite directions along a motor axis perpendicular to the first pole axis so as to generate airflows in opposite directions to each other along this motor axis, the two stabilizing body parts being mobile in rotation relative to each other between two positions: - a first position rotated at 90° in which the two stabilizing body parts are arranged perpendicular to each other, the two motorized groups of each subgroup of a first stabilizing body part are oriented in opposite directions along a second motor axis X perpendicular to the first boom axis Z arranged vertically so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions along this motor axis, the two motorized groups of each subgroup of the second stabilizing body part are oriented in opposite directions along a third motor axis Y perpendicular to the first boom axis Z arranged vertically so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions along this motor axis, - a second non-rotated position in which the two stabilizing body parts are arranged parallel to each other,The two motorized groups of each subgroup of the two stabilizing body parts are oriented along a common vertical motor axis perpendicular to the first boom axis so as to generate, at least for some motorized groups, downward airflows along this common vertical motor axis.

[0025] Thus, the system with the configuration of the fourth aspect above is capable of ensuring two different modes of operation depending on the position of the two stabilizing body parts relative to each other: -a first mode of stabilization (in space) of the system when the pole is deployed vertically, when the two parts of the stabilizing body are in a position rotated 90° relative to each other and when the motorized compensation groups generate compensating airflows along the two motor axes X and Y arranged substantially in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the substantially vertical pole axis Z; the term "substantially" is used because ideally the pole axis Z is vertical and the axes X and Y are in a horizontal plane (example of a reference position) but this geometric arrangement varies with the environmental disturbances to which the system is subjected; the axes concerned therefore deviate from these ideal positions under the effect of the disturbances but the compensating airflows generated by the motorized groups aim to compensate for these positional deviations and to bring the system back to its reference position;-a second mode of support (in space) of the system (whether the pole is deployed or not; preferably the pole is stored in the body, or even removed from the body to lighten the system) in which the two parts of the stabilizing body are in a non-pivoted position relative to each other and the stabilizing body has globally pivoted 90° relative to the position of the first mode so that the two motorized groups of each subgroup of the two parts of the stabilizing body are oriented (in the same direction) along a common vertical motor axis perpendicular to the first pole axis so as to generate, at least for some motorized groups (for example for all groups or only for some of them, in a balanced manner, particularly when four groups are arranged in the upper part and four groups are arranged in the lower part,(Therefore, only the four in the upper part or the four in the lower part can each generate the required airflow), airflows directed in the same direction (downwards) along this common vertical motor axis, thus causing the vertical lift of the system.

[0026] This presentation also concerns, according to a fifth aspect, the use of the system as described in the fourth aspect to induce lift in the system when it is in the second, non-rotated position and the common motor axis of the system's position-compensating motor groups is positioned vertically. This application allows the system to behave like a drone, in addition to its ability to stabilize the system when it is oriented differently, with the boom deployed vertically and the stabilizing body positioned above the boom.

[0027] In this discussion, an element is considered "removable" when it is possible to separate the element from the rest of the device without the aid of special tools.

[0028] The aforementioned features and advantages, as well as others, will become apparent from the detailed description that follows, examples of implementation of the support and stabilization system. This detailed description refers to the attached drawings. Brief description of the drawings

[0029] The attached drawings are schematic and are primarily intended to illustrate the principles of the presentation.

[0030] In these drawings, identical elements (or parts of elements) are identified by the same reference symbols from one figure to the next. Furthermore, elements (or parts of elements) belonging to different embodiments but having a similar function are identified in the figures by numerical references incremented by 100, 200, etc.

[0031] [Fig. 1] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a support and stabilization system according to a first embodiment of the invention, in the deployed position.

[0032] [Fig. 2] Figure 2 represents a schematic view of the system of Figure 1 in the folded position.

[0033] [Fig. 3] Figure 3 represents a possible schematic view of a telescopic pole tip.

[0034] [Fig. 4] Figure 4 shows a top view of the geometric arrangement of the motorized position compensation groups of the system in the first mode.

[0035] [Fig. 5] Figure 5 represents possible components of the support and stabilization system according to the first embodiment of the invention.

[0036] [Fig. 6] Figure 6 schematically represents the mechanism for holding the pole in the deployed position.

[0037] [Fig. 7] Figure 7 is a partial schematic view (without the pole) of a support and stabilization system according to a second embodiment of the invention, in the rest position.

[0038] [Fig. 8] Figure 8 is a partial schematic view of the system of Figure 7 in active position (in use).

[0039] [Fig. 9] Figure 9 is a schematic frontal axial cross-sectional view of the system in Figure 7.

[0040] [Fig. 10] Figure 10 is a schematic lateral axial cross-sectional view of the system in Figure 7.

[0041] [Fig. 11] Figure 11 is a schematic cross-sectional (horizontal) view of the system in Figure 7.

[0042] [Fig. 12] Figure 12 is a schematic view of the upper part of the stabilizing body of the system of Figure 7.

[0043] [Fig. 13] Figure 13 is a partial schematic view showing the arrangement of the electrical connections of the system in Figure 7 (rest position).

[0044] [Fig. 14] Figure 14 is a schematic perspective view of the system in the deployed position.

[0045] [Fig. 15] Figure 15 is a schematic side view showing a first direction of orientation of an airflow propelled by a propeller driven by an engine (away from the engine).

[0046] [Fig. 16] Figure 16 is a schematic side view showing a second direction of orientation of an airflow propelled by a propeller driven by an engine.

[0047] [Fig. 17] Figure 17 is a schematic view showing a ball joint at the contact end of the pole.

[0048] [Fig. 18] Figure 18 is a schematic view showing the use of the system of figures 7 to 14 in levitation mode.

[0049] [Fig. 19] Figure 19 is a partial schematic view of a support and stabilization system according to a third embodiment of the invention. Description of the implementation methods

[0050] To make the explanation more concrete, examples of support and stabilization systems for an external device such as a smartphone are described in detail below, with reference to the attached drawings. It should be noted that the invention is not limited to these examples.

[0051] As shown in Figure 1, a support and stabilization system 10, according to a first embodiment of the invention, comprises a stabilization body 12 surmounted by a support 14 which is configured to support an external device such as a smartphone.

[0052] The support 14 includes, for example, a housing 15 which contains the electronic / electrical components necessary for the operation of the system and which are illustrated in Figure 5 which will be described later.

[0053] This housing 15 has a mechanical support device 17 for a smartphone on its upper face 15a. This device comprises a vertical support 17a which is hinged to the upper face 15a by means of a horizontal hinge 17a or several horizontal connecting rods. The mechanical support device 17 is shown in its extended position in Figure 1. In its folded position, it is stored vertically along the side of the housing 15.

[0054] The stabilizing body 12 includes a telescopic pole 16, connected to the housing 15 at its upper end 16c, comprising a deployable part 16a composed of several elements 16a 1, 16a2, ... 16an which fit together in the folded position and are partially represented in this figure in the fully or partially deployed position.

[0055] The pole 16, in the folded position, can be entirely contained inside the body 12, as shown in figure 2, so as to form a compact assembly.

[0056] The telescopic pole 16 is capable of being manually deployed out of the body 12 along a first axis, called the pole axis, corresponding to a vertical axis Z when the system is in use, as is the case in Figure 1. The deployable part 16a has a so-called contact end 16a2 which is configured to allow the system to be in contact with a contact surface or with an external device.

[0057] In the example shown in Figure 1, the contact end 16a2 receives a fitting E, shown enlarged in Figure 3, which has a head T with a non-slip convex external surface (e.g., elastomer) so that it can rest against a contact surface (e.g., the ground) that may have surface irregularities. The fitting E also includes a threaded rod t that engages inside a tapped axial hole in the contact end 16a2 to fix the fitting to the pole 16.

[0058] Alternatively, the telescopic pole can be conventionally linked by its contact end 16a2 to a weight (not shown) providing a ballast function for the system, which allows the latter to offer greater stability in the event of wind whose force is greater than a predetermined speed, for example 60 km / h.

[0059] Alternatively, the telescopic pole can be conventionally linked by its contact end 16a2 to a remotely controlled motorized traction device (not shown), such as a motorized wheel mounted to rotate around a horizontal axis (X or Y) perpendicular to the Z axis. This allows the system to be moved on the ground in a controlled manner by a remote control device, which is, for example, operated by the user of the system 10.

[0060] Alternatively, the telescopic pole can be conventionally connected by its contact end 16a2 to a hook end (not shown) configured to be hooked to an external device (not shown).

[0061] The stabilizing body 12 also includes a plurality of motorized groups for compensating the system's position, which are shown in the top view of Figure 4, arranged in a cross shape along the two horizontal axes X and Y, perpendicular to each other and to the pole axis Z. These motorized groups are all arranged in the same horizontal plane, as shown in part in Figure 1. The motorized groups for compensating the system's position are mounted on the portion of the telescopic pole 16 that remains in the stabilizing body 12, and are more specifically attached to the external surface of the tube forming the outer casing of the pole.

[0062] As shown in Figure 4, two motorized position compensation groups of the system, G1 and G2, are arranged along a second motor axis, here the X-axis, perpendicular to the first pole axis, Z, and corresponding to a horizontal axis. The two motorized position compensation groups of the system, G1 and G2, are oriented in opposite directions along the second motor axis, X: group G1 is oriented away from the outer tube of the pole 16 in a direction Fl, and group G2 is oriented away from the outer tube of the pole 16 in the opposite direction, F2. These opposite orientations are defined relative to the opposing airflows generated by these groups along the same motor axis, as described later.

[0063] Similarly, two other motorized position compensation groups of the system, G3 and G4, are arranged along a third motor axis, here the Y-axis, perpendicular to the first pole axis, Z, and corresponding to another horizontal axis. The two motorized position compensation groups of the system, G3 and G4, are oriented in opposite directions along the third motor axis, Y: group G3 is oriented away from the outer tube of the pole 16 in an orientation direction F3, and group G4 is oriented away from the outer tube of the pole 16 in the opposite orientation direction, F4. These opposing orientations are defined relative to the opposing airflows generated by these groups along the same motor axis, as described later.

[0064] Each motorized position compensation group of the G1-G4 system comprises, on the one hand, an electric motor Mi (i=1 to 4) and, on the other hand, a Propeller (i=1 to 4) mounted on an output shaft of the electric motor, which here corresponds to the X-axis. Propeller H1 is capable of rotating around this axis of rotation under the action of the motor, in a controlled manner, in order to propel a controlled airflow along the first motor axis X, in one direction, for groups G1 and G2, and along the second motor axis Y, in one direction, for groups G3 and G4. Propeller H1 propels a controlled airflow in the direction F1 of the motor group G1, while propeller H2 propels a controlled airflow in the opposite direction F2 of the motor group G2, along the motor axis X (opposite orientations of the motor groups). Propeller H3 propels a controlled airflow in the direction of orientation F3 of the powered group G3, while propeller H4 propels a controlled airflow in the opposite direction of orientation F4 of the powered group G4, in the axis of engine Y (opposite orientations of the powered groups).The fact that the axes along which the motorized groups act on the airflows are perpendicular to each other (X and Y) allows to correct / compensate along these two axes any defect or deviation of position relative to a reference position of the system which, here, is a vertical position (vertical pole axis).

[0065] This configuration, thanks to the airflow propelled away from the boom tube 16 and the engines driving the respective propellers, helps to keep the engines in position against the tube. Figure 15 schematically illustrates the airflow propelled by propeller H2, which is directed radially outwards from the boom tube, away from the engine M2 driving the propeller. The same applies to each of the system's motorized groups. Furthermore, in the event of propeller blade vibration, the outwards radial airflows disperse the vibrational disturbances away from the boom tube. In this operating configuration, the lift generated by the propellers is directed towards their respective engines.

[0066] It should be noted that the propeller pitch can alternatively be reversed so that the airflow is directed towards the engines, i.e., here towards the boom tube 16. Figure 16 schematically illustrates the airflow propelled by propeller H12 of group G12, which is directed radially inwards relative to boom tube 16, i.e., towards the engine M12 driving the propeller. The same applies to each of the motorized groups in the system. Note that with this configuration, one or more air deflector elements (such as the flared wall elements D12 in Figure 16, which deflect the airflow F12 along the longitudinal direction of the boom tube) can be incorporated into the system to deflect at least a portion of the airflow propelled by a propeller towards its drive motor and the boom tube located behind the motor, towards the support 14 (specifically the support housing 15) in order to cool it (particularly the electronic components enclosed within the housing). In this configuration, the air is deflected upwards, towards the support housing 15, but if the system is spatially inverted (support 14 below the stabilizing body), the air is then deflected downwards. Regardless of the spatial orientation, the known type air deflector element(s) can be positioned on the external surface of the boom tube, or even on the motors.In the example shown in Figure 16, the air deflector element(s) D12 are formed by a fairing surrounding the motor M12. It should be noted that one or more air deflector elements may be provided for one or more motorized groups of the system's position compensation, but not for all groups. It should also be noted that the support housing 15 can be perforated to promote air circulation and cooling of the components it contains, regardless of the direction of the airflow propelled by the propellers and the presence or absence of air deflector elements. For example, several configurations are possible for the motorized groups: symmetrical propeller and bidirectional motor, variable-pitch propeller and unidirectional motor, reversible ducted fan (the airflow is ducted and its outlet is controlled by an adjustable exhaust nozzle), and asymmetrical fixed-pitch propeller and unidirectional motor.

[0067] As shown in Figure 1, the stabilizing body 12 comprises a perforated outer casing or fairing 13, here in the form of a lattice or grid (very fine mesh) which allows the airflow propelled by the propellers to exit the body and thus be fully effective. For the sake of simplicity, the perforated casing 13 is schematically represented by crossbars, but the lattice can take any suitable form as long as the airflow can pass through it freely and without experiencing pressure loss. The perforated fairing also protects the hands of the users and to be able to store the system, for example, in a pocket or bag without risking damage to the propellers.

[0068] The system 10 includes one or more sensors configured to detect, when the system is in use, a change in the system's position along at least one of the second and third motor axes X and Y, relative to the aforementioned reference position (corresponding to a position of the telescopic pole 16 deployed along the first vertical axis Z). This sensor or these sensors capture data of various types, which are processed by the electronics of the housing 15. Then, appropriate commands (based on the sensor data) are transmitted to the motorized units to control their operation in accordance with the received commands and thus perform the necessary position compensation.

[0069] The sensor(s) may include an inertial measurement unit, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a magnetometer and an optical camera.

[0070] Figure 5 schematically represents the electronic / electrical components of system 10 that can be housed in the upper casing 15. It should be noted that some of these components can be housed elsewhere, or even omitted, without affecting the proper functioning of the system. For example, system 10 may include a battery 20, for instance a Lithium-Ion type, but which can of course be of another type depending on the needs and intended applications.

[0071] Thus, system 10 can also include: -a processing unit 22, here a microcontroller which is either programmed type, or which executes the instructions of a computer program contained in a memory 24; -several sensors C1-C5 which acquire data of different types and transmit them to the microcontroller 22 for processing by the aforementioned program; -several control elements ESC1-ESC4 of the motors M1-M4 (here one per motor) which, in this example, electronically control the speed of the motors, thus allowing the speed of rotation of each of the motors to be accelerated or decelerated in a manner adapted to each of them.

[0072] The system may also include a 26-pin power controller positioned between the battery and the microcontroller. The battery also directly powers the ESC1-ESC4 motor control elements, respectively, via appropriate power lines.

[0073] Furthermore, the system may include a human-machine interface (HMI) device 28 between the system and the user, such as a control screen that may be fixed or removable on the system and, for example, appear on the screen of the user's smartphone. All or part of the data managed by the microcontroller may be displayed on such a device.

[0074] The system thus includes a communication device 30 (e.g., communication card) which provides the communication functions between the device 28 and the microcontroller 22. The communication interface transmits or receives information from the user or the microcontroller respectively on a dedicated frequency band and at a defined speed.

[0075] In this embodiment, sensors C1-C4 can correspond respectively to an accelerometer (measuring linear accelerations about the motor axes), a gyroscope (detecting angular rotations), a magnetometer (indicating orientation relative to the Earth's magnetic field), and an optional optical camera, which can confirm the system's movement / displacement detected by the other sensors based on images / videos of the environment in which the system is located. Sensor C5, meanwhile, is an inertial measurement unit that measures accelerations and rotational speeds.

[0076] In the present mode, the sensors are for example all arranged in the same horizontal plane (on one or more electronic boards) inside the housing 15.

[0077] The system described above works in the manner described below.

[0078] The system includes an on / off button B (Fig. 1) which powers the various system components, and in particular activates the different sensors so that they acquire data to determine the system's position relative to its reference position. Powering on also allows the microcontroller to send control signals to the ESC1-ESC4 control elements so that the motors are activated and drive the propeller shafts. In this operating mode, the propellers are controlled to rotate all in the same direction and at the same speed.

[0079] The telescopic pole 16 can be manually extended by the user (this operation can be performed before activating the system) to the desired length, which can, for example, extend up to 1.70 m. It should be noted that the number of telescopic tubular sections 16a1-16an of the pole is adjusted according to the theoretical length to be achieved for maximum extension. These interlocking sections are separated at their joints by an annular collar that acts as a seal between them. The pole can also be deployed automatically by positioning the system vertically with the pole (stored in the body) pointing downwards. Under the effect of gravity, the pole extends without human intervention, solely by its own weight.

[0080] Figure 6 illustrates a possible mechanism for maintaining the boom in the extended position. Note that this mechanism can be omitted, and the boom can be held extended by another device not shown here. This mechanism comprises two discs or covers 32 and 34, attached respectively to the underside of the housing 15 and the upper side of the boom tube 16. The disc or cover 32 has an opening O, and the disc or cover 34 has a slot L. In the position shown in Figure 6, the opening O is opposite the slot L, and air can therefore circulate freely between the two. The slot L extends, for example, over an angular sector of 89° and corresponds to an operating mode in which the system is at rest (boom not extended).

[0081] This position corresponds to that of figure 1 in which the upper part 14 (support) of the system 10 is aligned axially with the body 12.

[0082] When the upper part 14 (support) of the system 10 pivots around the axis of the pole Z, relative to the body 12, by an angle of less than 90° in the direction of the arrow in Figure 6, the opening O moves opposite the slot L following the same angular trajectory as the angular sector. In these arrangements, air circulates freely between the inside of the pole and the inside of the housing 16, which is not sealed and is therefore in communication with the ambient air.

[0083] When the upper part 14 (support) of the system 10 pivots around the pole axis Z, relative to the body 12, by an angle of 90°, the opening O moves beyond the slot L and is thus positioned opposite the solid part of the disk 34, in the position illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 6.

[0084] This pivoting movement is used when the pole 16 has been extended and allows air to be contained within the pole, thus keeping the pole extended. A reverse rotation of one degree of part 14 relative to the body connects the opening O and the slot, allowing air to pass between the two. The pole can then be stored by nesting the telescopic sections inside one another.

[0085] When the system is operational (rotated position not shown) with the pole 16 in the extended position as in Figure 1, the sensors collect various data allowing us to determine: - if the system has changed orientation (the gyroscope and magnetometer allow this variation of position relative to the reference position to be detected), - if the system has changed its tilt (the accelerometer and the inertial measurement unit allow this change in position to be detected), -if the system has moved laterally at a defined speed (the accelerometer allows this change in position to be detected), -if the system has undergone angular rotation (the gyroscope allows this variation in position to be detected), -if the system has changed direction (the magnetometer allows this change in position to be detected), - and if the system has undergone a relative displacement with respect to its environment (the optical camera makes it possible to detect this variation in position),

[0086] Depending on the detection of one or both of these position variations from the sensor data, the microcontroller 22 generates signals from A command is sent to the relevant ESC control elements (1 to 4) so ​​that they modify the rotation speed of the affected motor(s) and thus correct the detected positioning error (position variation). Therefore, if one or more sensors detect that the system is tilting to the side where motors G1 and G4 are located because the wind is blowing on the system from the other side where motors G2 and G3 are located, then the position compensation will be performed by increasing the rotation speed of motors G1 and G4 accordingly, based on the necessary correction.

[0087] According to an alternative embodiment not shown, the four motorized position compensation groups of the G1-G2 and G3-G4 systems can be axially (vertically) offset from each other and thus positioned along different parallel planes (at different altitudes or heights). For example, the two motorized position compensation groups of the G1-G2 system can be positioned with the same spatial orientation as in Figure 4 at a first altitude, and the two motorized position compensation groups of the G3-G4 system can be positioned with the same spatial orientation as in Figure 4 at a second, different altitude, for example, lower than the first.

[0088] Figures 7 to 14 illustrate a second embodiment of the invention of a support and stabilization system 100 which incorporates elements of the first embodiment and whose operation is similar.

[0089] However, in this second mode the stabilization body comprises a total of eight motorized groups for compensating the position of the system which are distributed in two parts of the stabilization body 112, 113 which are mobile and rotate relative to each other around the first axis of the pole Z.

[0090] Figures 7 and 8 schematically illustrate the system 100 composed of the two stabilizing body parts 112, 113 arranged one after the other in the axial alignment (along Z) of the support housing 114, 115. In these figures, the telescopic pole is not shown for the sake of simplification.

[0091] In the arrangement shown in Figure 7, the three aforementioned elements 112, 113, 114 are axially aligned to present a thickness e that is the shortest possible The smallest possible size is used to reduce the system's footprint when not in operation. The upper part of the support housing 114 carries the support element 117, identical to element 17 in Figure 1.

[0092] As shown in Figure 8, the upper part of the stabilizing body 112 has pivoted 90° relative to the lower part 113, and as with the first mode, this pivoting allows the telescopic pole to be kept in the deployed position.

[0093] Figures 9 and 10 are enlarged schematic views of the system 100 at rest. The telescopic pole 116 is folded axially inside the two parts 112 and 113, each of which shares a portion of the length of the pole tube in the folded position (Fig. 9). Each stabilizing body part 112, 113 has the same perforated fairing structure as that of body 12 in Figure 1. Figure 9 is a front axial cross-sectional view of the system passing through the pole tube 116, while Figure 10 is a lateral axial cross-sectional view of the system passing in front of the pole tube 116 (not shown in this figure).

[0094] The support housing 114, 115 contains essentially the same components as the housing 14, 15 of the first mode, and the components in Figure 5 differ in the number of motorized position compensation groups (N=8) and the number of corresponding control elements ESCi (i=1 to 8). Figure 9 shows the battery 20 and the component support electronic boards Ci 1 and Ci2.

[0095] Several design differences should be highlighted between the two modes.

[0096] First, the geometric arrangement of the motorized position compensation groups of the Gi' system (i = 1 to 8) within each stabilizing body part 112, 113 is shown in Figures 9 and 10 and in Figure 11, which is a section perpendicular to the Z-axis, in a transverse X, Y plane. The four groups of each part 112, 113 are mounted in pairs (two motorized groups within each part form a subgroup) on the same side of the boom tube 116 and attached to the tube by means of a supporting structure formed of several arms, which is shown in more detail in the figure 12 (simplified front view showing groups G1 ' to G4' connected to tube 116 without the fairing).

[0097] More specifically, the groups G1' and G2' are mounted one above the other on a supporting structure S1 formed, on the one hand, of a set E1 of arms which extend transversely and diagonally (figs. 9 and 12) to connect the groups to the tube and, on the other hand, of a set E2 of mainly axial arms which connect the groups together in order to stiffen the whole of the supporting structure.

[0098] Furthermore, groups G1' and G2' are both oriented along the same second motor axis, here the X-axis, perpendicular to the first boom axis Z and corresponding to a horizontal axis. More specifically, they are arranged respectively along two axes A1 and A2, parallel to the X-axis, as illustrated in Figure 10. The two motorized position compensation groups of the system, G1' and G2', are oriented in opposite directions to the direction defined above with the generated airflows: group G1' is oriented along the direction F1' and group G2' is oriented along the opposite direction F2'. The generated airflows are thus propelled in the directions F1' and F2', that is, away from each other. In an alternative configuration not shown, the airflows can be propelled in the opposite direction, that is, from each propeller towards the motor that drives it.In an alternative, unshown configuration, the direction of airflow can vary from one pair of associated motorized groups (e.g., G1' and G2' or G5' and G6') to another pair of associated motorized groups (e.g., G3' and G4' or G7' and G8'). Thus, for example, in the pair of associated motorized groups G1' and G2', the generated airflows are propelled in the directions F1' and F2', i.e., away from each other, while in the pair of associated motorized groups G3' and G4', the generated airflows are propelled towards each other. Alternatively, the direction of airflow can be the same for the pair of motorized groups G1' to G4' and reversed for the pair of motorized groups G5' to G8'.

[0099] The description just given also applies to the two groups G3' and G4' located on the other side of the pole tube (fig. 9) with the structure carrier S2. The two groups G3' and G4' respectively have the same orientation as the groups G1' and G2'.

[0100] Furthermore, as illustrated in Figures 10 and 11, the E2 assembly of arms of the supporting structure S1 forms a substantially horizontal offset between two groups of upper and lower axial (vertical) arm sections, which are staggered relative to each other (Fig. 10), allowing them to be connected. This enables the two groups G1' and G2' to be positioned along the X-axis substantially one above the other. This arrangement results in a reduced footprint for the stabilizing body section 112 along the X-axis.

[0101] The description just given also applies to the two groups G3' and G4' located on the other side of the boom tube (fig. 9) with the supporting structure S2. Everything just described for the stabilizing body part 112 also applies to the two motorized position compensation groups of the system G5', G6', G7' and G8' and will not be repeated.

[0102] As with the first mode, each motorized position compensation group of the G1'-G8' system comprises, on the one hand, an electric motor Mi' (i=1 to 8) and, on the other hand, a propeller H' (i=1 to 8) mounted on an output shaft of the electric motor, which here corresponds to the X-axis (or to an axis parallel to the X-axis such as axes A1 and A2). Only the motor M1' and the propeller H1' are shown in Figure 10. The operation of each group is identical to that of the first mode: the group(s) concerned receive commands from the motor control elements.

[0103] The second mode system is activated when the stabilizing body part 112 has rotated as illustrated in Figure 8. In this position, the motorized groups of this upper part are arranged perpendicular to those of the lower part 113, and their orientation axis is the Y axis, while the orientation axis of the groups of the lower part 113 is the X axis. The fact that the axes along which the motorized groups act on the airflow are perpendicular to each other (X and Y) makes it possible to correct / compensate along these two axes any defect or deviation of position relative to a reference position of the system, which, here, is a vertical position (vertical boom axis).

[0104] Thanks to this arrangement, the controlled airflows propelled by the propellers do not interfere with the boom tube, since the axes of the turbine units do not intersect it. The airflows are propelled away from the engines by the propellers. Furthermore, these units, offset laterally from the boom tube, allow the system to rotate around the boom axis using appropriate airflows. This configuration provides greater stability in windy conditions. These advantages are the same even with the airflow directed in the opposite direction (towards the engines).

[0105] Furthermore, the activation or power-up of system 100 is carried out when part 112 is pivoted relative to part 113 and the support box 114, 115.

[0106] As illustrated in Figure 13, electrical connections L1, L2, and L3 are respectively located in the support housing 114, the upper part of the stabilizing body 112, and the lower part of the stabilizing body 113. Each of these connections is equipped with electrical connectors: col for connection L1, co2 in the upper part of connection L2, co3 in the lower part of connection L2, and co4 in the upper part of connection L3. In the rest position shown in Figure 7, the electrical connections, and therefore the electrical connectors, are not aligned. Consequently, no electrical current can flow from connection L1 to connection L2 to power the motors of the motorized groups.

[0107] When part 112 has pivoted (fig. 8), the electrical link L2 is aligned with the links L1 in the upper part and L3 in the lower part, the col connector is in electrical contact with the co2 connector and the co3 connector is in electrical contact with the co4 connector, which ensures the passage of the supply current of the motorized groups in each of the two stabilizing body parts 112 and 113.

[0108] It should be noted that part L4 shown in Figure 10 represents one of the clips for attaching support 117 and which, when the support is in the folded position along the support housing 114 and part 112, can partially penetrate through the mesh of the fairing. Tl

[0109] Thus, the pivoting of the upper part of the stabilizing body 112 relative to the support housing 114 and the lower part of the stabilizing body enables the operation of the system 100 to be activated and also keeps the telescopic pole 114 in the deployed position.

[0110] Figure 14 illustrates the system 100 in its operating position with the pole 116, composed of several telescopic sections 116a1-116a8, deployed in a vertical position, and the part 112 rotated 90°. Note that the smartphone holder 117 is deployed by pivoting around its hinge 117a before rotating the part 112.

[0111] It should be noted that when the battery charge level, which is monitored by the microcontroller, falls below a predetermined threshold (low battery), the microcontroller-controlled system activates an emergency mode that allows the boom 116 to retract, at least partially, into the system to lower it and thus prevent it (and the smartphone it supports) from falling from a great height. A specific mechanism is provided to implement this emergency mode. For example, such a mechanism could include a toothed wheel that is driven in rotation and cooperates with an element of the disk 32 in Figure 6 to rotate the latter, for example, by 1°. This slight rotation brings the opening O into a very small overlap above the slot L, allowing a small passage of air out of the tube. It can therefore lower itself slowly by retracting at least some of the elements 116ai into one another.

[0112] Figure 17 illustrates a possible example of a ball joint 120 arranged at the contact end 16a2 of the pole 16. This configuration can be applied to any of the embodiments described above and below. The ball joint 120 is formed of two parts: one 120a of the ball joint (here the sphere) is fixed to the contact end 16a2 of the pole or is integral with it, and the other part 120b (here this is the housing or cage element that receives and encloses the sphere and which has, for example, the shape of a cup) is fixed to or integral with an external element which can, for example, be here an end cap 122 with a generally convex and non-slip external shape similar to the end cap E of the preceding figures.

[0113] Alternatively, the external element to which the other part 120b is attached or from which it is connected may be one of the elements mentioned above, namely: -a weight; - a remotely controlled motorized traction device such as a drive wheel; - a hooking end configured to be hooked onto an external device that may be in motion.

[0114] Figure 18 illustrates, for example, for system 100 in Figures 7 and following, a second operating mode different from the first stabilization mode (in space) of the system in these figures (the mode described above) when the boom is deployed vertically, the two parts of the stabilizing body are rotated 90° relative to each other, and the motorized compensation units generate compensating airflows along the two motor axes X and Y, arranged substantially in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the substantially vertical boom axis Z. It should also be noted that the support 117 is folded against the body of the system in this position.

[0115] In this second mode, called the levitation mode (in space) of the system 100 (the telescopic pole may be deployed or not; preferably the pole is stored in the body, or even removed from the body to lighten the system), the two parts 11, 113 of the stabilization body are in a non-pivoted position relative to each other, the two parts of the stabilization body are arranged parallel to each other, and the stabilization body to which the support housing 114, 115 is associated has globally pivoted 90° relative to the position of the first mode (figure 7) so that the entire structure of the system is now arranged horizontally (fig. 18).The two motorized groups of each subgroup of the two stabilizing body parts 113 and 114 are then oriented along a common vertical motor axis (here Z) perpendicular to the first boom axis (here, the X axis in Figure 18) so as to generate airflows in the same direction (here directed downwards) along this common vertical motor axis (Z), thus causing the system to lift vertically. In particular, all the motorized groups can generate an airflow that is then directed downwards to cause vertical lift. Alternatively, only some of the groups can. Generate a downward-directed airflow, for example, groups G1', G3', G5', and G7' illustrated in Figure 9, or the other four groups (e.g., group G2' of subgroup G1'-G2'...). Alternative selections of four motorized groups can be considered, preferably arranged in a balanced geometric configuration. Generally, for a given motorized group configuration, particularly those comprising a motor with a propeller connected to it, it is possible to generate, for two motorized groups arranged along the same geometric axis, either airflows directed in opposite directions along this axis, or airflows in the same direction, also along this axis. In some cases, only one of the two motors can be controlled to generate the desired airflow. Other different system configurations can also adopt this second mode of operation.In particular, the mode in Figure 19 described below can adopt this additional operating mode.

[0116] Figure 19 illustrates another embodiment of a 100' system for supporting and stabilizing a device. In this embodiment, the support 117 of Figures 7 and following is omitted because the device supported by the system is integrated directly into the system, in this case into the support housing 114', 115', which is analogous to the support housing 114, 115. This support housing 114', 115' constitutes a physical extension of the stabilizing body and, as such, can be considered part of it. The 100' system also includes the two parts 112, 113, identical to those in Figures 7 and following, as well as the telescopic pole, which is not shown here. The 100' system also retains all the other features and advantages of the preceding embodiments.The device 130 integrated into the system 100' is, for example, a data acquisition device such as a sensor and it is here placed substantially in the central part of the support housing, for example between the battery 20 and the electronic boards Ci 1, Ci2 of figure 9.

[0117] Everything previously stated regarding other embodiments applies here and will not be repeated (particularly the operation according to the two stabilization and support modes). It should be noted that different types of devices can be supported by the systems described above, as indicated below, depending on the application. I. Data capture devices (fixed or mobile) A. Vision and detection • Cameras (HD, 4K, 360°, 180°) • Thermal cameras (surveillance, security, health) • Lidar (3D mapping, autonomous navigation) • Infrared (IR) sensors • Ultrasonic sensors • Depth sensors (Intel RealSense type) • Multispectral (agriculture, materials analysis) B. Environment & Atmosphere • Miniature weather stations (temperature, humidity, pressure, CO2, fine particles) • Air pollution sensors • Radiation / UV sensors • Electromagnetic wave sensors C. Biometrics / Health Body temperature sensors • Heart rate sensors (optical PPG) • Body thermal cameras • Motion / posture detectors II. Transport and logistics of small objects A. Transport of products or containers • Glass, tumbler, cup (beverage service) • Plate, meal tray (automated catering) • Medications / syringes (hospital sector) • Fragile objects (dynamic display cases) • Testing materials (laboratories, testing lines) B. Delivery / Distribution • Documents / papers (office supplies) • Lightweight parcels (intra-building or last mile) • Cosmetic products or samples (retail, trade shows) III. Human-Social Robotics Interaction A. Interactive Interfaces • Tablet / suspended screen (interactive reception) • Touchscreen interface at eye level (accessibility) • Talking robotic avatar (virtual reality / telepresence) B. Communication / Media • Speakers for localized announcements • Mobile advertising screen • Suspended projector (mapping, guidance) • Directional or ambient lighting IV. Medical and Health Sector • Patient tracking sensors (cameras, thermal imaging) Interaction in the rooms • Medication dispensing arm Postural or ergonomic monitoring • Fall or inactivity sensor • Support for lightweight medical equipment (probes, cameras) V. Research and laboratory • Support for mobile analysis tools (spectrometer, portable microscope) • Standalone measuring station • Variable height sampling arm • Various robotic arms • Monitoring of reactions or movements of samples VI. Retail, events, museums, leisure A. Product presentation • Animated display (living showcase, jewelry, high-tech) Rotating or mobile platform for displaying objects Distribution of scented and food samples B. Interactivity and experience • Service robot / waiter in bars / restaurants • Hologram mounted high (transmitter support) • Dynamic animation or lighting • Smart dispenser (flyers, gadgets) VII. Surveillance, Security and Industry A. Security and detection • Standalone surveillance camera • Motion detector • Audible or visual alarm • Smoke / fire / gas detector B. Inspection and monitoring • Inspection of machinery / ducts • Thermal analysis of equipment • Light or sound beacon (temporary signaling) VIII. Urban Mobility and Logistics • Mobile direction indicator / signaling • Sensor mount for autonomous vehicles • Guide for visually impaired people • Pedestrian flow detection / regulation IX. Entertainment, Arts and Multimedia • Camera mount for streaming / sports / entertainment • Adjustable stage lighting • Support for flying objects or optical illusions • Tracking actors or objects on stage • Kinetic or interactive art installation X. Tools and assistance for humans • Tool holder (screwdriver, brush, sensor) • Secondary robotic arm or hand

[0118] Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, it is evident that modifications and changes can be made to these examples without departing from the general scope of the invention as defined by the claims. In particular, individual features of the various embodiments illustrated / mentioned can be combined in additional embodiments. Therefore, the description and drawings should be considered in an illustrative rather than restrictive sense.

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1. A support and stabilization system (10; 100) for an external device, characterized in that it comprises a stabilizing body (12; 112, 113) surmounted by a support (14; 114) configured to support an external device, the stabilizing body comprising: - a telescopic pole (16; 116) having a deployable portion (16a1-16a1; 116a1-116a8) capable of being deployed manually, or automatically under the action of gravity, from the body along a first pole axis corresponding to a vertical axis (Z) when the system is in use, the deployment of the telescopic pole being carried out away from the support, the deployable portion having a so-called contact end (16a2) configured to allow the system to be in contact with a contact surface or with an external device, - a plurality of N motorized compensation groups position of the system (G1-G4 ; Gl'-G8'), with N>4,the N motorized position compensation groups of the system being configured so that, when the system is in use with the first boom axis corresponding to a vertical axis (Z), on the one hand, at least two motorized position compensation groups of the system (G1, G2) are arranged along a second motor axis (X) perpendicular to the first boom axis (Z) and corresponding to a horizontal axis, said at least two motorized position compensation groups of the system (G1, G2) being oriented in opposite directions along said second motor axis (X) so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions to each other along this axis and, on the other hand, at least two motorized position compensation groups of the system (G3, G4) are arranged along a third motor axis (Y) perpendicular to the first boom axis (Z) and to the second motor axis (X) and corresponding to another horizontal axis,said at least two motorized groups for position compensation of the system (G3, G4) being oriented in opposite directions along said third, motor axis (Y) so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions along this axis.

2. Support and stabilization system according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises one or more sensors (C1-C5) configured to detect, when the system is in use, a change in position of the system, along at least one of the second (X) and third (Y) motor axes, relative to a reference position corresponding to a position of the deployed telescopic pole (16; 116) along the first vertical axis (Z), the motorized groups for position compensation of the system being configured to be controlled according to the detection of change of position by the sensor(s).

3. Support and stabilization system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each motorized position compensation group of the system (G1-G4; Gr-GS 7 ) includes an electric motor (M1-M4) and a propeller (H1-H4) mounted on the electric motor and which is capable of rotating under the action of the motor, in a controlled manner, in order to propel a controlled airflow along the first (X) or second motor axis (Y) and in the direction of orientation of the motorized group concerned in the motor axis.

4. Support and stabilization system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the N motorized position compensation groups of the system are mounted on a portion of the telescopic pole which remains in the stabilization body (12; 112, 113).

5. A support and stabilization system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the contact end (16a2) of the telescopic pole (16; 116) is configured to receive, at will: - a tip (E) with a generally convex and non-slip external shape; -a weight; -a remotely controlled motorized traction device; - a mounting end configured to be attached to an external device, -one part of a ball joint, the other part of the ball joint being fixed to an external element.

6. Support and stabilization system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that N = 4, the motorized position compensation groups of the system (G1-G4) being arranged when the system is in use: -either in the same horizontal plane and at 90° to each other, -or in two horizontal planes parallel to each other.

7. Support and stabilization system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that N = 8, the stabilization body comprising two stabilization body parts (112, 113) movable in rotation relative to each other about the first pole axis (Z), each part containing four motorized groups for position compensation of the system (G1'-G4', G5'-G8'), the mechanical support (114) and the two movable parts (112, 113) of the stabilization body being arranged one after the other along the first axis (Z).

8. Support and stabilization system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that a first (113) of the two stabilizing body parts comprises four motorized groups for position compensation of the system (GS'-GS 7) which are arranged along one of the two motor axes and the second part of the stabilization body comprises four motorized groups for position compensation of the system (Gl'-G4') which are: - arranged along said motor axis in a non-pivoted position, -and arranged along the other motor axis in a 90° pivoted position.

9. Support and stabilization system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, in each stabilization body part, the four motors are arranged two by two, on either side of the telescopic pole (116) and substantially one above the other.

10. Support and stabilization system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part of the stabilization body (12; 112, 113) which encloses at least a part of the telescopic pole (16; 116) and the support (14; 114) are rotationally movable relative to each other about the first pole axis (Z), the system being configured to maintain the telescopic pole in the deployed position by activating a mechanism for closing an air passage between the inside of the pole (16; 116) and the support (14; 114) by rotation between said at least a part of the stabilization body and the support.

11. Support and stabilization system (100') for a device, characterized in that it comprises a stabilization body (112, 113) which is configured to support and integrate a device such as a data acquisition device, the stabilization body comprising: - a telescopic pole (16; 116) having a deployable part (16a1-16a1; 116a1-116a8) which is capable of being deployed manually, or automatically under the action of gravity, out of the body along a first pole axis corresponding to a vertical axis (Z) when the system is in use, the deployable part having a so-called contact end (16a2) which is configured to allow the system to be in contact with a contact surface or with an external device, - a plurality of N motorized groups for compensating the position of the system (G1-G4;Gl'-G8'), with N>4, the N motorized groups of system position compensation being configured so that, when the system is in use with the first pole axis corresponding to a vertical axis (Z), on the one hand, at least two motorized groups of system position compensation (Gl, G2) are arranged along a second motor axis (X) perpendicular to the first pole axis (Z) and corresponding to a horizontal axis, said at least two motorized groups of system position compensation (Gl, G2) being oriented in opposite directions along said second motor axis (X) so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions to each other along this axis and, on the other hand, at least two motorized groups; of position compensation of the system (G3, G4) shall be arranged along a third motor axis (Y) perpendicular to the first pole axis (Z) and to the second motor axis (X) and corresponding to another horizontal axis, said at least two motorized groups of position compensation of the system (G3, G4) being oriented in opposite directions along said third motor axis (Y) so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions to each other along this axis.

12. A support and stabilization system (10; 100; 100') for a device, comprising a stabilization body (12; 112, 113) which is equipped with a bracket (14; 114) configured to support an external device or which supports and integrates a device such as a data acquisition device, the stabilization body comprising: -a telescopic pole (16; 116) comprising a deployable part (16a 1- 16an; 116a 1-116a8) which is capable of being deployed manually, or automatically under the action of gravity, out of the body along a first pole axis, the deployment of the telescopic pole being carried out away from the support, the deployable part having a so-called contact end (16a2) which is configured to allow the system to be in contact with a contact surface or with an external device, -two stabilizing body parts (112, 113) movable in rotation with respect to each other around the first pole axis (Z), -a plurality of eight motorized groups for compensating the position of the system (G1-G4;Gl'-G8') which are distributed in groups of four each in one of the two stabilizing body parts (112, 113), the four motorized groups of each group of four motorized groups being distributed into subgroups of two where the two motorized groups of each subgroup are oriented in opposite directions along a motor axis perpendicular to the first pole axis so as to generate airflows in opposite directions to each other along this motor axis, the two stabilizing body parts (112, 113) being rotationally mobile relative to each other between two positions:; -a first position rotated 90° in which the two body parts stabilizing elements are arranged perpendicularly to each other; the two motorized groups of each subgroup of the first stabilizing body section are oriented in opposite directions along a second motor axis (X) perpendicular to the first boom axis (Z), arranged vertically so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions along this motor axis; the two motorized groups of each subgroup of the second stabilizing body section are oriented in opposite directions along a third motor axis (Y) perpendicular to the first boom axis (Z), arranged vertically so as to generate compensating airflows in opposite directions along this motor axis. -a second non-pivoted position in which the two stabilizing body parts are arranged parallel to each other, the two motorized groups of each subgroup of the two stabilizing body parts are oriented along a common vertical motor axis perpendicular to the first pole axis so as to generate, at least for some motorized groups, downward airflows along this common vertical motor axis.

13. Use of the system of any one of claims 1 to 11 wherein: - the telescopic pole is deployed along the first pole axis (Z) which is positioned vertically, - said at least two motorized groups for system position compensation (G1, G2) arranged along the second motor axis (X) perpendicular to the first vertical pole axis (Z) generate compensating airflows in opposite directions along this axis, - said at least two motorized groups for system position compensation (G3, G4) arranged along the third motor axis (Y) perpendicular to the first vertical pole axis (Z) generate compensating airflows in opposite directions along this axis.

14. Use of the system of claim 12 to cause the levitation of said system when it is in the second non-pivoted position and that the common motor axis of the system's position compensation motor groups is positioned vertically.

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