Magnetic Quick-Release Gimbal Mount for Center-of-Gravity Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing handheld gimbals require manual adjustment of the center of gravity of mounted devices, such as mobile phones or cameras, to align with gimbal axes, which is inconvenient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A magnet-based quick release assembly and gimbal system that utilizes attraction members, such as magnets, to detachably mount devices, allowing automatic alignment and quick attachment to the gimbal, with the attraction members causing the connector assembly and mounting structure to rotate into the correct position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual adjustment of device position is used to align center of gravity with gimbal axes, then proper alignment can be achieved, but it is inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic connector assembly automatically aligns itself with the mounting structure through magnetic attraction when brought into proximity. The magnetic force causes the connector assembly to rotate and snap into the correct position, eliminating the need for manual adjustment of the device position to align center of gravity with gimbal axes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical adjustment with magnetic field-based automatic alignment. The magnetic attraction between the connector assembly and mounting structure substitutes for the manual mechanical positioning process, enabling automatic alignment through magnetic force rather than human intervention.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual adjustment is required for each mounting, then proper center of gravity alignment can be achieved, but the operation becomes complex and repetitive
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic connector assembly performs self-alignment when brought near the mounting structure. The magnetic force automatically orients the connector assembly in the correct position, making the mounting process as simple as bringing the components close together, thereby greatly improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the complex adjustment process from the mounting operation. By incorporating magnetic alignment into the connector assembly design, the difficult manual adjustment step is removed from the user's task, leaving only the simple action of bringing components into proximity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mobile phone clip is made removable, then device versatility is improved, but connection stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic connector assembly uses curved or rounded magnetic poles that create a distributed magnetic field. This curved magnetic interface provides both detachability for versatility and stable connection through the distributed magnetic attraction across the curved surface, preventing accidental disconnection.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic connector assembly is pre-configured with specific magnetic pole arrangements that create strong attraction forces. This preliminary design ensures that when devices are mounted, the magnetic connection provides stable, reliable attachment that maintains connection stability while allowing intentional removal.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and convenient mounting of devices on handheld gimbals with minimal user intervention, ensuring proper alignment and reducing the need for repeated adjustments, while maintaining stability and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The connector assembly includes one or more attraction members or structures for detachably mounting an electronic device or structure on the gimbal body. The one or more attraction members are configured to cause at least one of the connector assembly or a mounting structure attached to the electronic device to rotate in a direction such that the connector assembly is coupled to the mounting structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A quick release assembly and gimbal system are disclosed. The gimbal system includes a handheld gimbal and an apparatus for mounting an electronic structure on the handheld gimbal. The handheld gimbal includes a handheld structure, a gimbal body operably coupled with the handheld structure, and a connector assembly operably coupled with the gimbal body. The connector assembly includes a first set of attraction structures. The apparatus includes a mounting structure attachable to the electronic structure. The mounting structure includes a second set attraction structures. The first set of attraction structures are configured to attach to the second set of magnets, the first set of attraction structures and the second set of attraction structures configured to cause at least one of the connector assembly or the mounting structure to rotate in a direction such that the mounting structure is coupled to the connector assembly.