Routing of transmission media through rotatable components

A hand-held apparatus configured to support a digital image capturing device (DICD), the hand-held apparatus including:

• a grip including opposite first and second ends;
• and
• a gimbal system configured to support stable movement of the DICD, the gimbal system including:
• a first gimbal assembly positioned adjacent the second end of the grip, the first gimbal assembly being configured for rotation about a first axis, and defining a first channel configured to receive a coaxial cable such that the first gimbal assembly is rotatable relative to the coaxial cable during actuation;
• a first arm having opposite first and second end portions, the first gimbal assembly being positioned adjacent to the first end portion of the first arm;
• a second gimbal assembly positioned adjacent to the second end portion of the first arm, the second gimbal assembly being configured for rotation about a second axis, and defining a second channel configured to receive the coaxial cable such that the second gimbal assembly is rotatable relative to the coaxial cable during actuation;
• a second arm having opposite first and second end portions, the second gimbal assembly being positioned adjacent to the first end portion of the second arm;
• and
• a third gimbal assembly positioned adjacent to the second end portion of the second arm such that the third gimbal assembly is operatively connectable to the DICD, the third gimbal assembly being configured for rotation about a third axis.

A gimbal system for use with a digital image capturing device (DICD), the gimbal system comprising:

• a first gimbal assembly including first and second housings configured for relative rotation, the first gimbal assembly further including a hollow motor shaft configured to accommodate a coaxial cable such that the coaxial cable extends through the first gimbal assembly, and at least one of the first and second housings of the first gimbal assembly is rotatable in relation to the coaxial cable;
• a second gimbal assembly including first and second housings configured for relative rotation, the second gimbal assembly further including a hollow motor shaft configured to accommodate the coaxial cable such that the coaxial cable extends through the second gimbal assembly, and at least one of the first and second housings of the second gimbal assembly is rotatable in relation to the coaxial cable;
• a first support extending between the first and second gimbal assemblies, the first support defining an internal channel configured to accommodate the coaxial cable;
• a third gimbal assembly configured for operative connection to the DICD;
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• a second support extending between the second and third gimbal assemblies, the second support defining an internal channel configured to accommodate the coaxial cable.