Gimbal Damping Structure That Prevents Damper Separation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gimbal damping structures, which use elastic materials like damping balls, can separate under large forces, leading to loss of damping effect and potential damage to photographing devices.
Innovation Solution
A damping structure with a damper elastically disposed between connecting members and a separation-proof member that causes the damper to abut against the connecting members, preventing separation and maintaining the damping effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a damping ball made of elastic material is connected to a connecting member through a snap fit coupling structure, then the damping structure can suppress vibration of the gimbal, but the damping ball can separate from the connecting member when the damping ball deforms under a large force
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a buffering member that provides preliminary cushioning between the damping ball and the connecting member. This buffering member prevents direct impact forces from causing separation, thereby maintaining connection reliability while preserving the damping effect. The buffering member absorbs excessive deformation forces before they can cause the damping ball to detach from the snap fit coupling structure.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a damping ball is used to suppress vibration, then the gimbal provides stable photographing, but the damping ball may separate under large forces causing damage to photographing devices
Solution Approach 1:
The buffering member is positioned to provide cushioning before large forces can transmit to the photographing devices. This preliminary cushioning prevents harmful force transmission while maintaining the vibration suppression function, thereby protecting photographing devices from damage while preserving photographing stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The buffering member acts as an intermediary element between the damping ball and the connecting member. This intermediary absorbs and redistributes large forces, preventing direct transmission of harmful forces to the photographing devices while maintaining the damping function. The buffering member mediates the interaction between the elastic damping ball and the rigid connecting structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively maintains the damping effect even under large forces, ensuring stability and preventing damage to the gimbal and its load.
Implementation Method 1
a damper elastically disposed between the first connecting member and the second connecting member
Implementation Method 2
a separation-proof member connected with the damper and configured to cause the damper to abut against at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member through a stretching force generated by vibration of the damper
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AI summary
A damping structure configured for connecting a gimbal with a carrier includes a first connecting member connectable with the gimbal, a second connecting member connectable with the carrier, and a damper elastically disposed between the first connecting member and the second connecting member. The damper includes a damper body, a first fixed portion, and a second fixed portion. The first fixed portion and the second fixed portion are configured to connect with two opposite sides of the damper body, respectively. The first fixed portion includes an elastic ring sleeve configured to sleeve couple with the first connecting member. The second fixed portion is connected with the second connecting member.