Gimbal Ball Locking Structure for Quick Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gimbal locking structures require multiple turns to lock and unlock, making them inconvenient for quick angle adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A gimbal locking structure featuring a rotating base, rotating ball head, press member, first and second push members, and a buckle, where the buckle's position controls the movement of the push members to quickly lock or unlock the rotating ball head.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a locking ring connected in a threaded manner is used to lock the universal ball, then the locking structure achieves reliable locking, but the locking ring needs to rotate multiple turns to complete locking and unlocking, making it inconvenient to use
Solution Approach 1:
The locking ring is divided into a fixed portion and a movable portion that can rotate relative to each other. The movable portion carries the pressing element that directly contacts the universal ball, allowing it to be independently positioned and moved without requiring multiple rotations of the entire locking ring.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable portion of the locking ring is pre-configured with the pressing element in a position that allows direct engagement with the universal ball. When locking is needed, the movable portion is simply rotated to the engaged position, eliminating the need for multiple turns required by traditional threaded locking rings.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a locking ring is used to lock the universal ball, then the structure achieves stable angle fixation, but the locking process requires multiple turns which increases the time for angle adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the locking ring into fixed and movable portions, the pressing action is achieved through a simple rotation of the movable portion rather than multiple turns, significantly reducing the time required for angle adjustment while maintaining stable fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable portion acts as an intermediary between the user's locking action and the universal ball. It translates a simple rotational motion into the pressing force needed for stable angle fixation, achieving both speed and stability.
Data Source
AI summary
A gimbal locking structure includes a rotating base, a rotating ball head, a press member, a first push member, a second push member, and a buckle. A rotating chamber is provided on the rotating base. The rotating ball head is rotationally disposed inside the rotating chamber. The press member is disposed inside the rotating chamber and abuts against the rotating ball head. The first and second push members abut against the press member, a first abutting bevel is disposed on the first push member, and a second abutting bevel is disposed on the second push member. The buckle is rotationally disposed on the rotating base and abuts against the first push member, and when the buckle is located at a locked position, the buckle pushes the first and second push members to move, to prevent the press member from moving towards the rotating ball head.