Patent ID: 8714744
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: F16M,G03B

Abstract:
1. A stabilizing controller to balance, support and orient a device, the stabilizing controller comprising: a gimbal assembly positioned at the center of balance of the stabilizing controller with the device attached; a handle disposed around the gimbal assembly; the gimbal assembly comprising an outer gimbal ring; a center post coincident with the centerline balancing axis of the gimbal apparatus and having a longitudinal balancing axis Z, the center post attached such that motion about each of an X-axis, Y-axis, and the Z-axis, the three of which are mutually perpendicular to one another, is isolated from the motion of the other axes; one or more assemblies to control rotational motion about at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis; and wherein motion about the Z-axis about the center post is controlled by an assembly having one or more springs wherein a first end of each spring is connected to the handle and the second end of each spring is connected to the outer gimbal ring.