Gimbal Handle Contact Interface for Wire-Free Terminal Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current gimbal technologies are cumbersome and aesthetically unappealing due to the use of wires for communication connections between the gimbal and a terminal, which often get tangled.

Innovation Solution

A gimbal handle with an enclosure containing a main control board and an electrical contact member that penetrates the enclosure to establish a direct electrical connection with an adapter, allowing for wireless communication with a terminal, eliminating the need for cumbersome wires.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wires are used to establish communication connection between gimbal and terminal, then communication connection is established, but the wires get tangled and cause inconvenience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication connectionVSAvoidconvenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the communication connection function from the traditional wire-based implementation and relocates it to a wireless module integrated within the gimbal handle. The wireless communication unit is embedded in the control board, allowing data transmission without physical wires, thereby eliminating tangling issues while maintaining reliable communication connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Reliability

If wires are used for communication connection, then connection is established, but the wires degrade the aesthetic aspect of the product

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication connectionVSAvoidaesthetic appearance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the visible wire component from the product design by extracting the communication function to an integrated wireless module. The antenna and wireless communication unit are concealed within the gimbal handle's housing, maintaining a clean and aesthetically pleasing appearance while preserving reliable communication capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If wires are used for connection, then communication is possible, but the structure becomes cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication connectionVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the wireless communication functionality directly into the control board assembly of the gimbal handle. The wireless communication unit, antenna, and control circuitry are integrated as a unified module, eliminating the need for separate wire connections and reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining reliable communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11537029B2Gimbal handle and gimbal having same
Publication Date: 2022.12.27 SZ DJI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A gimbal handle includes an enclosure including an accommodation space, a main control board accommodated in the accommodation space, and an electrical contact member provided at the main control board and electrically connected to the main control board. The electrical contact member penetrates the enclosure to expose to an outside of the enclosure. The electrical contact member is configured to be electrically connected to an adapter.