Stabilizer Frame Assembly for Center-of-Gravity Grip Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hand-held stabilizers for photographing devices suffer from discomfort and high arm strength requirements due to the misalignment of the user's grip and the center of gravity of the stabilizer and camera, leading to ergonomic issues and instability.
Innovation Solution
A frame assembly with multiple parts extending in different directions, allowing the stabilizer to be held vertically aligned with the center of gravity, featuring adjustable pivot mechanisms for ergonomic posture adjustment and improved space utilization for controls and batteries.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the frame is designed as a vertical straight rod structure with operation keys and battery disposed in the frame, then the stabilizer can be compact, but the frame becomes long and the center of gravity is far from the grip portion, causing high arm strength requirement and poor ergonomics
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is divided into a first frame part (vertical rod) and a second frame part (cross bar) extending in different directions, creating a multi-sectional structure that segments the weight distribution and allows the grip portion to be positioned closer to the center of gravity while maintaining compactness
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure transitions from a one-dimensional vertical rod to a two-dimensional multi-directional structure by adding the cross bar, enabling the grip portion to be positioned in a different spatial dimension that aligns with the center of gravity, thereby improving ergonomics without increasing overall complexity
2Ease of operation
If the center of gravity is aligned with the grip portion, then arm strength requirement is reduced, but the area for operation keys and battery compartment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into a first frame part for supporting the gimbal and a second frame part (cross bar) that provides both ergonomic gripping and sufficient space for operation keys and battery compartment, allowing the grip portion to be positioned closer to the center of gravity while maintaining adequate functional area
Solution Approach 2:
The second frame part (cross bar) serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a gripping handle for ergonomic operation, provides mounting space for operation keys, and accommodates the battery compartment, thereby resolving the conflict between ergonomic grip position and functional area requirements
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AI summary
Present invention provides a frame assembly for a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer comprises a gimbal for fixing a photographing device and adjusting the posture of the photographing device, the frame assembly is used for supporting the gimbal, and comprises: a first frame part; a second frame part configured to be disposed at an angle with the first frame part; and a holding handle; wherein the frame assembly is configured to allow the stabilizer to be held via the holding handle in a manner roughly vertically aligned with the overall center of gravity of the stabilizer and a photographing device. Therefore, present invention provides the stabilizer and the frame assembly thereof, which is ergonomic, good in stability and changeable in operation postures. Furthermore, present invention also provides a stabilizer with the frame assembly.