Abstract: A quick release mechanism includes a rotating member, a slider, and a screw connecting the slider with the rotating member. The rotating member is configured to be arranged on a first side of a first gimbal support frame of a gimbal. The slider is configured to be arranged on a second side of the first gimbal support frame that is opposite to the first side, and between the first gimbal support frame and a second gimbal support frame of the gimbal. The screw is configured to penetrate the first gimbal support frame, drive the slider to move in a first direction to abut between the first gimbal support frame and the second gimbal support frame, and drive the slider to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction to be released from the first gimbal support frame and the second gimbal support frame.

Abstract: A stabilizing device for stabilizing a payload includes a handle assembly, a payload stabilization assembly, and a constant force assembly. The handle assembly includes one or more grips configured to permit a user to support the entirety of the stabilizing device using the one or more grips. The payload stabilization assembly is configured to support the payload and permit the payload to rotate about at least one axis of rotation. The constant force assembly is operably connected to the handle assembly and supports the payload stabilization assembly. The constant force assembly is configured to provide a force that equipoises a gravity force of the payload stabilization assembly with the payload in a vertical direction such that a net force of the payload stabilization assembly with the payload in the vertical direction is substantially zero.

Abstract: A method for controlling a gimbal includes obtaining a current angle of view of a photographing device provided on the gimbal, determining, according to the current angle of view, an adjustment strategy for adjusting the gimbal that allows the photographing device to output stable images, and adjusting the gimbal according to the adjustment strategy.

Abstract: A gimbal and a camera apparatus are provided. The gimbal includes an electric motor and a rotation bracket connected to the electric motor and driven by the electric motor to rotate. The electric motor includes a first body, a second body, a magnetic ring disposed in the first body, a position sensing assembly disposed in the second body, and a mechanical limit mechanism disposed between the first body and the second body to define a limiting position of the first body when rotating relative to the second body. A positioning structure is disposed at a pre-determined position of a magnetic field of the magnetic ring. When the first body rotates relative to the second body to the limiting position, the position sensing assembly is capable of sensing a pre-determined magnetic field signal.

Abstract: A digital video transmitter for a gimbal includes a video converter configured to receive a digital video signal from an imaging device and convert the digital video signal to output a serial differential signal, a first filter electrically coupled to the video converter through a first differential signal transmission line, a second filter electrically coupled to the first filter through a second differential signal transmission line, and an image transmitter electrically coupled to the second filter and configured to receive and transmit the serial differential signal.

Abstract: A gimbal mechanism includes a first actuator providing rotation about a first actuator axis, a second actuator providing rotation about a second actuator axis different from the first actuator axis, a first coupler operatively coupling the first actuator and a payload and being configured to affect rotation of the payload about the first actuator axis, and a second coupler operatively coupling the second actuator and the payload and being configured to affect rotation of the payload about the second actuator axis. The first actuator and the second actuator are fixed in position and orientation relative to one another and relative to a support structure. The support structure is configured to support at least one of the first actuator or the second actuator.

Abstract: A gimbal includes a support, a carrying member carrying an electrical component, a carrying member driver coupled to the support and the carrying member, and a transmission member in the support. The carrying member driver is configured to drive the carrying member to rotate relative to the support. The carrying member driver includes a stator coupled to the support, and a rotor sleeving outside the stator and being coupled to the carrying member. The transmission member extends from within the support, winds around a circumference of the rotor, and extends to the carrying member to be electrically connected with the electrical component.

Abstract: A locking device and a gimbal thereof are provided. The locking device includes a mounting plate; a supporting plate slidably on the mounting plate; and a pressing device including a sliding block. The mounting plate includes a first surface, two first bosses, two first sliding grooves at inner sidewalls of the two first bosses, and a receiving groove. The supporting plate contains two second sliding grooves at positions corresponding to the first sliding grooves of the mounting plate. The sliding block is slidably disposed within the receiving groove and includes: a first side in proximity to a groove bottom, and a clamp fixing portion extending from the first side to lock the supporting plate with the mounting plate. When the sliding block is held within the second sliding groove, the supporting plate is tightened with the mounting plate by the clamp fixing portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are angle sensing devices and gimbal platforms adopting the same. One angle sensing device disclosed herein comprises: a rear cover provided with an upper fitting face; a bracket provided with a lower fitting face, the lower and upper fitting faces being arranged to face each other and spaced apart from each other by a pre-set spacing; and a sensor mounting plate for mounting an angle sensor; wherein the sensor mounting plate is provided between the upper and lower fitting faces, and the pre-set spacing is greater than the thickness of the sensor mounting plate, such that the sensor mounting plate is movable between the upper and lower fitting faces.

Abstract: The present disclosure described devices and methods for stabilizing a payload. A carrier may be provided. The carrier may manipulate a payload such that the payload is able to rotate about a roll axis by 90 degrees or more. In some instances, the carrier may be directly connected to a component (e.g., gimbal component) configured to permit rotation of the payload about a roll axis. The carrier described herein can have a compact configuration that allows for minimal volume and weight and may be ideally suited for mobile use. Particularly, the carrier may be mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In some instances, an imaging device may be coupled to the carrier and images having horizontal orientation, vertical orientations, or orientations in-between may be captured and processed.

Abstract: A method for generating panoramic images includes controlling a carrier to rotate an image capturing device around at least a first axis of the carrier, controlling the carrier to stabilize the image capturing device against vibrations or disturbances with respect to a second axis of the carrier or a third axis of the carrier while the image capturing device is rotating around the first axis, causing the image capturing device to capture a plurality of successive images while the image capturing device is rotating around the first axis, and generating a panoramic image by stitching two or more of the plurality of images. The image capturing device is coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) via the carrier, and the carrier is coupled to the UAV via one or more damping members configured to reduce motions transmitted to the carrier by the UAV.

Abstract: A gimbal for carrying an imaging device includes a support frame and a center of gravity adjusting unit. The support frame includes two pillars, two clamping devices arranged on the two pillars, respectively, and a guiding post arranged approximately perpendicular to the two pillars through the two clamping devices. The guiding post is configured to move along a longitudinal direction of the pillars through the clamping devices and to carry the imaging device. The center of gravity adjusting unit is arranged on one of the pillars and configured to at least adjust a position of the guiding post on the pillars.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted gimbal system includes a damping device and a gimbal configured to be mounted on a hanging component of a vehicle through the damping device. The damping device includes a first damping connecting member, a second damping connecting member opposite to and spaced apart from the first damping connecting member, and a steel wire rope damper. Two ends of the steel wire rope damper are connected with the first damping connecting member and the second damping connecting member, respectively.

Abstract: A stop device includes a motor rotor assembly including a rotating shaft, a first shift lever fixedly connected to the rotating shaft and including a first shifting part configured to rotate around an axis of the rotating shaft to form a first motion trajectory, and a second shift lever rotatably connected to the first shift lever and including a second shifting part partially within the first motion trajectory. The first shifting part is configured to drive the second shifting part to rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft to form a second motion trajectory. The stop device further includes a motor stator assembly sleeved on the rotating shaft and rotatably connected with the rotating shaft. The motor stator assembly includes a stopping boss located on a periphery of the first motion trajectory and partially within the second motion trajectory.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism includes an adaptor configured to be connected to a power device, an output member engaged with the adaptor through a relative movement along an axial direction of the output member and configured to output a power of the power device transmitted by the adaptor to the output member, and a locking member rotatably provided on the output member and passing through the output member along the axial direction of the output member. The locking member includes an operating portion configured to connect the locking member with the adaptor to limit the relative movement along the axial direction or disconnect the locking member from the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to drive the output member to rotate coaxially with the adaptor to output the power. A relative rotation between the adaptor and the output member is limited by an engagement between the adaptor and the output member.

Abstract: A gimbal structure includes a support frame and a gear adjusting mechanism. The support frame includes a roll-axis support, a yaw-axis vertical bar connected to the roll-axis support, and a yaw-axis horizontal bar carried on the yaw-axis vertical bar. The yaw-axis horizontal bar includes a rack. The gear adjusting mechanism includes a gear. The gear is configured to engage with the rack and to drive the yaw-axis horizontal bar to move relative to the yaw-axis vertical bar through the engagement with the rack to change a center of gravity of the gimbal structure.