Patents by Inventor Tianfei ZHAO
Tianfei ZHAO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230259010Abstract: A handheld gimbal includes a handle and a gimbal. The gimbal is connected to the handle and includes at least two shaft assemblies. The at least two shaft assemblies are rotatably connected to each other. Each of the at least two shaft assemblies includes a motor. The motors of the at least two shaft assemblies are arranged one over another along a same straight line when the gimbal is in a folded state. The motors of the at least two shaft assemblies are arranged separately when the gimbal is in an unfolded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Tianfei ZHAO, Shiqiang ZHOU
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Patent number: 11500271Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a body including a supporting wall and a side wall adjacent to the supporting wall, a folding mechanism connected to the body and configured to rotate around a rotation axis, and a gimbal camera connected to the folding mechanism and having an expanded state and a folded state. In response to the folding mechanism driving the gimbal camera to rotate to the expanded state, at least a portion of the folding mechanism abuts against the supporting wall. In response to the folding mechanism driving the gimbal camera to rotate to the folded state, the gimbal camera fits to the side wall of the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifen Liu, Dengfeng Hu, Tianfei Zhao
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Patent number: 11384900Abstract: A handheld gimbal includes a handle, a first shaft assembly having a first motor connected to a top portion of the handle and a first shaft arm, a second shaft assembly having a second motor and a second shaft arm fixedly connected to the second motor, a third shaft assembly having a third motor and a third shaft arm, a holder fixedly connected to a rotor of the third motor, and a rotatable connecting member, where one end of the third shaft arm is fixedly connected to the second motor, and another end of the third shaft arm is fixedly connected to the third motor; one end of the first shaft arm is fixedly connected to the first motor, and another end of the first shaft arm is rotatably connected to the second shaft arm via the rotatable connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tianfei Zhao, Shiqiang Zhou, Minzhao Xie
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Publication number: 20220146042Abstract: A handheld gimbal. The handheld gimbal may include a handle; a first shaft assembly including a first rotating shaft, a first shaft motor for driving the first rotating shaft, and a first connecting arm connected with the first rotating shaft; a second shaft assembly including a second rotating shaft, a second shaft motor for driving the second rotating shaft, and a second connecting arm connected to the second rotating shaft; a third shaft assembly including a third rotating shaft and a third shaft motor for driving the third rotating shaft; and a bearing portion connected with the third shaft assembly and configured to carry a shooting equipment. When the handheld gimbal is changed from the usage state to a storage state, the second shaft motor may be configured to provide driving force to rotate the second connecting arm to fold the handheld gimbal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20220082203Abstract: A foldable handheld gimbal includes a handle, a first motor arranged at the handle and configured to drive a load to rotate around a first motor shaft, a first connection bracket, a second motor configured to drive the load to rotate around a second motor shaft, a second connection bracket, a third motor configured to drive the load to rotate around a third motor shaft, a carrier structure configured to carry the load, a first hinge structure, and a second hinge structure. The handle includes a top, a bottom, and a side wall arranged between the top and the bottom. The first connection bracket and the second motor respectively rotate around the first hinge structure and the second hinge structure to switch the handheld gimbal among a plurality of states. The first motor and the second motor are respectively arranged at the top and the bottom of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventor: Tianfei Zhao
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Publication number: 20220082908Abstract: A foldable handheld gimbal includes a handle, a first motor, a first connection bracket, a second motor, a second connection bracket, a third motor, a carrier structure, and a hinge structure. The first motor is arranged at the handle and configured to drive a load to rotate around a first motor shaft. The first connection bracket includes a first connection arm and a second connection arm. The second motor is connected to the second connection arm and configured to drive the load to rotate around a second motor shaft. An end of the second connection bracket is connected to the second motor. The third motor is connected to another end of the second connection bracket. The carrier structure is fixedly connected to a stator of the third motor and configured to carry the load. The hinge structure is hinged to the first motor and the first connection arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventor: Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20220074544Abstract: A foldable handheld gimbal includes a handle having a rod shape, a first motor arranged at the handle and configured to drive a load to rotate around a first motor shaft, a first connection bracket, a second motor connected to another end of the first connection bracket and configured to drive the load to rotate around a second motor shaft, a second connection bracket with one end of the second connection bracket connected to the second motor, a third motor connected to another end of the second connection bracket and configured to drive the load to rotate around a third motor shaft, a carrier structure fixedly connected to a rotor of the third motor and configured to carry the load, and a hinge structure. The second motor, the third motor, and the hinge structure are arranged at a same side of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventor: Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20210231260Abstract: A gimbal of the present disclosure includes a first shaft assembly, a second shaft assembly, and a wire harness. The first shaft assembly includes a first shaft arm and a first motor having a motor shaft with a hollow structure. A first wiring space is formed in the first shaft arm. The second shaft assembly includes a second shaft arm and a second motor rotatably connected to the first shaft arm. A second wiring space is formed in the second shaft arm. The wire harness passes through the motor shaft, the first wiring space, and the second wiring space in sequence. The first wiring space is configured so that when the gimbal switches between a folded state and a deployed state, a bending radius of a bending part of the wire harness accommodated in the first wiring space is no less than a minimum bending radius of the wire harness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Minzhao XIE, Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20210131609Abstract: A handheld gimbal includes a handheld part, a first shaft assembly, a second shaft assembly, a third shaft assembly, a rotating connector, and a carrier. A gimbal structure is mounted on the handheld part. The handheld gimbal can be switched between a folded state and a deployed state. In the folded state, the second shaft assembly, the third shaft assembly and the carrier are located on the same lateral side of the handheld part. In the deployed state, the second shaft assembly, the third shaft assembly and the carrier are located on the same longitudinal side of the handheld part. A rotation axis around which a first arm and a second arm rotate relative to each other is perpendicular to a length direction of the first arm. The small size of the handheld gimbal after folding allows the handheld gimbal to be easily carried and stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20210123564Abstract: A handheld gimbal includes a handle, a first shaft assembly having a first motor connected to a top portion of the handle and a first shaft arm, a second shaft assembly having a second motor and a second shaft arm fixedly connected to the second motor, a third shaft assembly having a third motor and a third shaft arm, a holder fixedly connected to a rotor of the third motor, and a rotatable connecting member, where one end of the third shaft arm is fixedly connected to the second motor, and another end of the third shaft arm is fixedly connected to the third motor; one end of the first shaft arm is fixedly connected to the first motor, and another end of the first shaft arm is rotatably connected to the second shaft arm via the rotatable connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tianfei ZHAO, Shiqiang ZHOU, Minzhao XIE
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Publication number: 20210116792Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a machine body, a foldable mechanism connected with the machine body, and a gimbal camera connected with the foldable mechanism. The gimbal camera is configured to cling to the machine body through the foldable mechanism and to be positioned in an extended state or a folded state. The machine body includes a support wall configured to support the gimbal camera. The foldable mechanism includes a rotation member rotatably connected with the support wall around a rotation axis direction to cause the gimbal camera to rotate relative to the machine body. The rotation member is configured to cause the gimbal camera to rotate to the folded state in which the gimbal camera clings to the support wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Yifen LIU, Dengfeng HU, Qiu LAN, Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20210055636Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a body including a supporting wall and a side wall adjacent to the supporting wall, a folding mechanism connected to the body and configured to rotate around a rotation axis, and a gimbal camera connected to the folding mechanism and having an expanded state and a folded state. In response to the folding mechanism driving the gimbal camera to rotate to the expanded state, at least a portion of the folding mechanism abuts against the supporting wall. In response to the folding mechanism driving the gimbal camera to rotate to the folded state, the gimbal camera fits to the side wall of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Yifen LIU, Dengfeng HU, Tianfei ZHAO
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Patent number: 10921690Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a machine body, a foldable mechanism connected with the machine body, and a gimbal camera connected with the foldable mechanism. The gimbal camera is configured to cling to the machine body through the foldable mechanism, and is configured to be positioned in an extended state or a folded state. The machine body includes a support wall configured to support the foldable mechanism and the gimbal camera. The foldable mechanism includes a base including a rotation member and a position limiting member connected with the rotation member. The position limiting member is connected with the gimbal camera. The position limiting member includes a first end and a second end that are opposingly disposed. The rotation member is rotatably connected with the support wall around a rotation axis direction to cause the gimbal camera to rotate relative to the machine body.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifen Liu, Dengfeng Hu, Qiu Lan, Tianfei Zhao
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Patent number: 10845680Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a body having a supporting wall, a folding mechanism connected to the body, and a gimbal camera connected to the folding mechanism. The gimbal camera fits to the body through the folding mechanism, having an expanded state and a folded state. The supporting wall is configured to support the folding mechanism and the gimbal camera. The rotating portion being connected to the supporting wall rotates around a rotation axis, to drive the gimbal camera to rotate relative to the body. The rotation axis is parallel to the supporting wall. In response to the rotating portion driving the gimbal camera to rotate to the expanded state, the rotating portion abuts against the supporting wall. In response to the rotating portion driving the gimbal camera to rotate to the folded state, the gimbal camera attaches to a side wall of the body adjacent to the supporting wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifen Liu, Dengfeng Hu, Tianfei Zhao
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Publication number: 20200277040Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle is provided in the present disclosure. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes an aircraft body, first arm assemblies disposed at a front of the aircraft body, and second arm assemblies disposed at a rear of the aircraft body. The first arm assemblies include first arms, and the second arm assemblies include second arms. The first arms and the second arms are rotatably connected to the aircraft body respectively, to enable each of the first arms and the second arms to be at an unfolded state or a folded state. When the first arm assemblies and the second arm assemblies are at the folded state, the first arms and the second arms are arranged side by side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Yifen LIU, Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20200149678Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a body having a supporting wall, a folding mechanism connected to the body, and a gimbal camera connected to the folding mechanism. The gimbal camera attaches to the body through the folding mechanism and has an expanded state and a folded state. The supporting wall is configured to support the folding mechanism and the gimbal camera. The folding mechanism includes a supporting base and a position limiting member. The supporting base is connected to the gimbal camera and rotatably connected to the supporting wall around a rotation axis, to drive the gimbal camera to rotate relative to the body, and the rotation axis is parallel to the supporting wall. The position limiting member is connected to the supporting wall along a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Yifen LIU, Qiu LAN, Dengfeng HU, Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20200142284Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a machine body, a foldable mechanism connected with the machine body, and a gimbal camera connected with the foldable mechanism. The gimbal camera is configured to cling to the machine body through the foldable mechanism, and is configured to be positioned in an extended state or a folded state. The machine body includes a support wall configured to support the foldable mechanism and the gimbal camera. The foldable mechanism includes a base including a rotation member and a position limiting member connected with the rotation member. The position limiting member is connected with the gimbal camera. The position limiting member includes a first end and a second end that are opposingly disposed. The rotation member is rotatably connected with the support wall around a rotation axis direction to cause the gimbal camera to rotate relative to the machine body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Yifen LIU, Dengfeng HU, Qiu LAN, Tianfei ZHAO
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Publication number: 20200124947Abstract: A gimbal photographing device includes a body having a supporting wall, a folding mechanism connected to the body, and a gimbal camera connected to the folding mechanism. The gimbal camera fits to the body through the folding mechanism, having an expanded state and a folded state. The supporting wall is configured to support the folding mechanism and the gimbal camera. The rotating portion being connected to the supporting wall rotates around a rotation axis, to drive the gimbal camera to rotate relative to the body. The rotation axis is parallel to the supporting wall. In response to the rotating portion driving the gimbal camera to rotate to the expanded state, the rotating portion abuts against the supporting wall. In response to the rotating portion driving the gimbal camera to rotate to the folded state, the gimbal camera attaches to a side wall of the body adjacent to the supporting wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Yifen LIU, Dengfeng HU, Tianfei ZHAO
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Patent number: D914794Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaewan Jeong, Chihiro Tsukamoto, Tianfei Zhao, Minzhao Xie, Shiqiang Zhou
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Patent number: D960965Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jaewan Jeong, Chihiro Tsukamoto, Tianfei Zhao, Minzhao Xie, Shiqiang Zhou