Detachable Gimbal Handle Interface for Fast Accessory Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing handheld gimbals lack the ability to quickly connect with external devices, limiting their functionality and convenience for use.

Innovation Solution

A handheld gimbal device with a gimbal handle that includes a handle body and a detachable hand grip, featuring an external interface for connecting with external devices such as focus followers, secondary handles, or displays, expanding the gimbal's functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If an external interface is added to connect with external devices, then the functionality and versatility of the gimbal is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The handle body is designed with a universal external interface that can connect to various external devices such as focus followers, secondary handles, and displays. This single interface structure enables multiple functions without requiring separate connection mechanisms for each device type, thus improving versatility while controlling complexity through design standardization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If a detachable hand grip is implemented, then the ease of operation and portability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The handle is divided into two separable components: a handle body and a detachable hand grip. This segmentation allows users to detach the hand grip when not needed, improving portability and ease of operation. The connection mechanism between the two parts is designed to be simple and reliable, adding minimal complexity while enabling the beneficial detachable feature

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12007673B2Handheld gimbal device
Publication Date: 2024.06.11 SZ DJI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A handheld gimbal device includes a gimbal and a gimbal handle connected to the gimbal. The gimbal handle includes a handle body and a hand grip detachably mounted at the handle body. The handle body includes an external interface configured to connect the gimbal with an external device.