Handheld Gimbal State Detection for Automatic Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Handheld gimbals require cumbersome operations to switch between standby and operation modes, especially when using attached payloads, which affects user experience and potential motor damage.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating detection members, such as magnetic sensors and angle sensors, to determine the gimbal's state and payload presence, allowing the system to automatically switch between standby and operation modes, ensuring motor safety and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the gimbal is manually turned off to use the payload independently, then the motors are protected from potential damage, but the operation becomes cumbersome and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects payload attachment and gimbal state through sensors (magnetic sensors, angle sensors) and autonomously switches between standby and operation modes without requiring manual user intervention, making the system serve itself
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses detection members to continuously monitor the gimbal's physical state and payload presence, providing feedback to the control unit which then automatically adjusts the operational mode accordingly
2Ease of operation
If the gimbal automatically switches modes based on detection information, then operation convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional sensors and control logic
Solution Approach 1:
The detection members (magnetic sensors, angle sensors) serve multiple functions: detecting payload presence, determining gimbal folding state, and triggering mode transitions, allowing one component to perform multiple tasks
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple detection functions into a unified detection system where magnetic sensors and angle sensors work together with the control unit to simultaneously determine both payload presence and gimbal state, reducing overall system complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and safe independent use of payloads and restores normal gimbal operation, enhancing user experience and application convenience by automating state transitions based on detected information.
Implementation Method 1
The first detection member is mounted at the body and includes a magnetic sensor
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes a body, a detection member, one or more processors, and one or more memories. The body is configured to carry a payload and is in one of a plurality of different states. The plurality of different states include a folded state and an unfolded state. The first detection member is mounted at the body and includes a magnetic sensor. The one or more memories store one or more computer programs that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to obtain detection information collected by the first detection member and control the apparatus to be in a standby mode or an operation mode according to the first detection information. The detection information is related to the folded state or the unfolded state of the body.