Patent ID: 7264220

Claim:
A gimbal system, comprising: a frame configured to rotate about at least two axes of rotation, the frame including a front edge defining a plane, and a sidewall having first, second, third, and fourth recesses extending rearwardly away from the plane; a first payload component mounted to the frame and oriented substantially normal to the plane; a second payload component mounted to the frame and oriented substantially normal to the plane; a third payload component mounted to the frame; and a fourth payload component mounted to the frame; wherein the first payload component at least partially extends laterally into the first recess of the sidewall, the second payload component at least partially extends laterally into the second recess of the sidewall, the third payload component at least partially extends laterally into the third recess of the sidewall, and the fourth payload component at least partially extends laterally into the fourth recess of the sidewall.