Patent ID: 9531928
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: F16C,F16M,G02B,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A gimbal system, comprising: a support portion; a gimbal assembly pivotably connected to and supported by the support portion; and a payload pivotably orientable with respect to the support portion by the gimbal assembly, to provide pan and tilt movement of the payload, the payload including a selectively positionable component such that repositioning of the component has an effect on a center of gravity (CG) of the gimbal assembly, an imbalance compensator having a movable weight operatively connected to a driver configured to move the weight independent of the positionable component, and a controller in operative communication with the imbalance compensator; wherein the controller is configured to counteract the effect of the positionable component on the CG by causing the imbalance compensator to reposition the movable weight; and wherein the positionable component and the movable weight are internal to the payload.