# US 10,313,592 B1 · Airfoil payload stabilizer

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- Number: US 10,313,592 B1
- Document ID: US10313592B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/608,644
- Filed: 2017-05-30
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-30
- Applicants: Vance Burberry
- Inventors: Vance Burberry
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10313592B1

## CPC

- H04N 23/682: {Vibration or motion blur correction}
- F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus}
- F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)}
- F16M 11/14: with ball-joint (ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 {; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30})
- F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
- F16M 11/28: Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
- F16M 13/00: Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)}
- F16M 13/04: for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains {, e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head (apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B)}
- G03B 15/00: Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
- G03B 17/08: Waterproof bodies or housings
- G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories}
- B63C 11/02: Divers' equipment
- F16M 11/04: Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
- G03B 17/56: Accessories (carrying-cases A45C11/38)
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)
- B63C: LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS (floating nets, floating slipways, or the like for recovering aircraft from the water B63B35/52)

## Abstract

A buoyant airfoil stabilization platform that can compensate for fluid flow above, below, and around an attached payload. The airfoil stabilization platform being a substantially delta or linear shaped airfoil. The airfoil uses fluid dynamics principles to assist in the stability of a mounted payload. The airfoil stabilization platform also comprises a payload mount and a handle grip. The payload mount is designed to receive camera, lighting, sonar, and other devices. The handle grip allows the user to control and assist in the stabilization of the platform. The handle grip can further contribute to the stabilization of the platform by including components for allowing the center of gravity or buoyancy of the apparatus to be adjusted. The airfoil stabilization platform can further include winglets to assist with stabilizing the platform. In addition, lights, camera, lasers, levels, and other features may be built into the airfoil, winglets, or attached expansion pods.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable airfoil-based payload stabilizer, comprising:
a swept back, delta winged, airfoil member;
the airfoil member having a lower surface with a handle receptacle member attached along the center line of the root of the airfoil member;
a handle member attached to the handle receptacle member for securing the airfoil member to a proximal end of the handle member;
and an upper surface of the airfoil member comprising a payload mounting receptacle, the payload mounting receptacle mounted along the center line of the root of the airfoil member for securing a mounted payload.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the handle member further comprises a tubular shape and a first grip secured at a distal end of the handle member and a receptacle attachment at a proximal end of the handle member.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 2, wherein the tubular handle member comprises an enclosed cylinder that is 60-90% filled with a viscous fluid for dynamically changing the center of gravity of the portable airfoil-based payload stabilizer.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 2, wherein the tubular shaped handle member comprises an enclosed cylinder that is 60-90% filled with water for dynamically changing the buoyancy of the portable airfoil-based payload stabilizer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 3, wherein the tubular handle member is mounted at swept back angle of 1-89 degrees relative to the airfoil member, allowing it to compensate for the center of gravity of the portable airfoil payload stabilizer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 3, wherein the tubular handle member can receive additional weight components for adjusting the center of gravity of the portable airfoil payload stabilizer.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the delta winged, airfoil member is neutrally buoyant and water submergible.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the delta winged, airfoil member is positively buoyant and water submergible.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the airfoil member can receive external, counter balancing weights along the upper or lower surface of the airfoil member.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein winglets are attached at each distal end of the airfoil member.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 10, wherein the winglets are removable and flexibly attached to the distal ends of the delta wing, airfoil member.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 10, wherein the winglets comprise a lighting device along a leading or trailing edge of the winglets.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 10, wherein the winglets comprises a detachable lighting device pod along a leading or trailing edge of the winglets.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the payload mounting receptacle is motorized to allow 360 degree rotation of the mounted payload via a control.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 12, wherein the portable airfoil payload stabilizer incorporates a wired or wireless connection to a mounted payload for remote operation of cameras, lights, the payload mounting receptacle, or other features.

### Claim 16

A portable camera stabilizer, comprising:
a swept back, delta winged, airfoil member;
the airfoil member having a bottom lower surface with an attached handle receptacle along the center line of the root of the airfoil member for securing the airfoil member to a proximal end of a handle member;
and a top upper surface of the airfoil member comprising a camera mounting receptacle attached along the center line of the root of the airfoil member for securing a mounted camera.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The portable camera stabilizer according to claim 16, further comprising wherein the tubular handle member further comprises a first grip firmly secured at a distal end of the tubular member and a receptacle attachment at a proximal end of the tubular handle member.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The portable camera stabilizer according to claim 16, wherein the delta winged, airfoil member is neutrally buoyant and water submergible.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The portable camera stabilizer according to claim 16, wherein the delta winged, airfoil member is positively buoyant and water submergible.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

The portable camera stabilizer according to claim 16, wherein winglets are attached at each distal end of the airfoil member.

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The portable camera stabilizer according to claim 20, wherein the portable camera stabilizer incorporates a wired or wireless connection to a mounted payload for remote operation of cameras, lights, the payload mounting receptacle, or other features.

### Claim 22 (depends on 14)

The portable airfoil payload stabilizer according to claim 14, wherein the portable airfoil payload stabilizer incorporates a wired or wireless connection to a mounted payload for remote operation of cameras, lights, the payload mounting receptacle, or other features.