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US 2022/0081053 A1Published application
Multi-axis gimbaled container
OwnerJohn Edson Putnaminventor
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Abstract
A container assembly for coupling to a vehicle. The container assembly includes a container rotatably connected to a support structure to rotate relative to the support structure about a first axis by a mounting assembly. A connecting assembly is operably rotatably connected between the container and the support about a second axis. The center of mass of the container is located below the first axis and the second axis.
Claims20
A container assembly comprising:
- a container rotatably connected to a support structure to rotate relative to the support structure about a first axis by a mounting assembly;
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- a connecting assembly operably rotatably connected between the container and the support about a second axis;
- wherein a center of mass of the container is located below the first axis and the second axis.
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A gimbal assembly comprising:
- a gimbal frame mounted on a vehicle, the gimbal frame comprising:
- a fixed support mounted on the body;
- a movable support rotatably mounted to the fixed support and rotatable about a first axis of rotation;
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- a container defining an internal chamber mounted to the gimbal frame, the container rotatable about the first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation;
- wherein the container defines a neutral orientation when the vehicle is not motionless, and the gimbal frame movably supports the container to substantially maintain the neutral orientation responsive to changes in an orientation of the vehicle, and the gimbal frame movable to support the container to rotate responsive to changes in momentum of the vehicle to maintain a position of contents of the container within the container.
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A container assembly comprising:
- a housing defining an enclosure;
- a mounting assembly coupled to the housing and configured to movably couple the housing to a support structure, wherein the mounting assembly allows rotation about a first axis;
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- a connecting assembly coupled to the housing and the support structure, wherein the connecting assembly allows rotation about a second axis.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.