Handheld Gimbal Handle With Touch Display for Camera Attitude Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Handheld gimbals lack a display screen to show real-time images or videos, making it impossible for users to adjust the camera attitude to meet their requirements for capturing desired images or videos.

Innovation Solution

A handheld gimbal with a touch display screen mounted on the handle that displays the photographed image and allows users to input instructions to control the stability augmentation assembly, which includes a processor connected to an electronic speed controller to adjust the camera attitude.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a display screen is added to the handheld gimbal to show real-time images, then the user can control the camera attitude based on visual feedback, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecamera attitude controlVSAvoidgimbal structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen is integrated into the handle of the gimbal, merging the display function with the existing handle structure. This allows the screen to be part of the gimbal system without requiring a separate mounting structure, thereby reducing overall complexity while providing real-time visual feedback for camera attitude control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The handle serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the gimbal, houses the control buttons for attitude adjustment, and now also supports the display screen for real-time image viewing. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components and simplifies the overall device design

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

2Extent of automation

If a touch display screen with processor and electronic speed controller is added, then the user can input operation instructions to control the stability augmentation assembly, but the device complexity and energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecamera attitude controlVSAvoidcontrol system
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mechanical control system is enhanced with electronic components including a touch display screen, processor, and electronic speed controller. The processor receives touch input from the user and converts it into control signals that drive the stability augmentation assembly through the electronic speed controller, replacing or augmenting purely mechanical control mechanisms with intelligent electronic control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides self-service through the integrated control architecture where the processor automatically processes user input from the touch screen and generates appropriate control signals for the stability augmentation assembly. The electronic speed controller then autonomously adjusts the motor operations based on these signals, creating a self-regulating control system that reduces the need for complex external control mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3627031B1Pan-tilt and camera assembly having same
Publication Date: 2021.12.01 AUTEL ROBOTICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to the technical field of a photographing apparatus, provides a gimbal and a photographing assembly having the gimbal. The gimbal includes: a stability augmentation assembly configured to mount the photographing apparatus; a handle connected to the stability augmentation assembly; a display screen mounted to the handle and configured to display an image photographed by the photographing apparatus, so that a user may control the stability augmentation assembly according to the photographed image.