# US 9,752,717 B2 · Stabilized platform for camera > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,752,717 B2 - Document ID: US9752717B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/116,618 - Filed: 2014-12-23 - Published: 2016-12-01 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2014-02-05 - Assignees: My Research - Applicants: My Research, Uab - Inventors: Aleksej Zaicevskij - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9752717B2 ## CPC - F16M 11/123: {the axis of rotation intersecting in a single point, e.g. by using gimbals} - F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand - F16M 11/2071: {for panning and rolling (F16M11/2078 takes precedence)} - G03B 17/561: {Support related camera accessories} - F16M 2200/04: Balancing means - 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) ## Abstract The invention is related to controlled mechanical platforms for video cameras. A device rotating on a support allows control and stabilization of the position of a camera being rotatable in three dimensions. The construction described above can improve stability of the platform. Vibration level transmitted from the unstable base to the platform is reduced. Areas of application: portable stabilizers for operators, installation of cameras on vehicles, cranes and cables, unmanned machines. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stabilized platform for a video camera, the stabilized platform comprising: a gimbal with three controlled axes of rotation, the gimbal comprising a leg (1) which extends along a first axis of rotation (4) called a panorama rotation axis (4); and an axial unit comprised of i) a horizontally rotating unit (5) connected to the leg (1), the horizontally rotating unit (5) rotating around the first axis of rotation (4), ii) a transversely tiltable frame (8) that extends in a direction of a second axis of rotation (7) called a transverse tilting axis (7) and a third axis of rotation (12) called a longitudinal inclination axis, the transversely tiltable frame (8) being rotatable about the second axis of rotation (7) and being tiltable in a transverse plane, iii) a longitudinally tiltable frame (11) mounted to the transversely tiltable frame (8) such that the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) rotates around a third axis of rotation (12), wherein the first, second, and third axes of rotation intersect at a common intersection point, wherein outside opposite end surfaces of the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) include mounting slots (13) that rotate around the third axis of rotation (12), and iv) an adjustable platform (14) that mounts to the mounting slots (13) on each outside end surface of the longitudinally tiltable frame (11), the adjustable platform (14) being configured to mount the video as stabilized equipment (3). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stabilized platform according to claim 1, further comprising first and second servo drives (9, 10) fixed to the transversely tiltable frame (8), wherein an axis (7) of the first servo drive (9) coincides with the second axis of rotation (7) and an axis (12) of the second servo drive (10) coincides with the third axis of rotation (12), wherein the second axis of rotation (7) and the third axis of rotation (12) are perpendicular one to another. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The stabilized platform according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) has a U-shape (11). ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The stabilized platform according to claim 2, wherein the first and second servo drives include internal feedback and are used for rotation and stabilization. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The stabilized platform according to claim 1, further comprising first, second, and third servo drives (6, 9, 10), wherein, the first servo drive (6) is mounted on the horizontally rotating unit (5), an axis (4) of the first servo drive (6) coincides with the first axis of rotation (4), the second and third servo drives (9, 10) are fixed to the transversely tiltable frame (8), and an axis (7) of the second servo drive (9) coincides with the second axis of rotation (7) and an axis (12) of the third servo drive (10) coincides with the third axis of rotation (12), the second axis of rotation (7) and the third axis of rotation (12) being perpendicular one to another. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The stabilized platform according to claim 1, further comprising: a first connector (4) located on the first axis of rotation (4), the first connector (4) connecting the horizontally rotating unit (5) to the leg (1) such that the horizontally rotating unit (5) rotates around the first axis of rotation (4); two second connectors (7) located on the second axis of rotation (7), the two second connectors (7) connecting two opposite sides of the horizontally rotating unit (5) to two opposite sides of the transversely tiltable frame (8) such that the transversely tiltable frame (8) is rotatable about the second axis of rotation (7); and two third connectors (12) located on the third axis of rotation (12), the two third connectors (12) connecting inner sides of the arms of the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) to opposite ends of the transversely tiltable frame (8) such that the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) rotates around the third axis of rotation (12). ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The stabilized platform according to claim 6, wherein a first servo drive (6) is mounted on a first side of the horizontally rotating unit (5), and the first connector (5) connects the leg (1) to an opposite, second side of the horizontally rotating unit (5). ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The stabilized platform according to claim 6, wherein the horizontally rotating unit (5) rotates horizontally, around the first axis of rotation (7), when the first axis of rotation (4) extending along a length of the leg (1) extends vertically. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The stabilized platform according to claim 7, further comprising a second servo drive (9) and a third servo drive (10), wherein, the second servo drive (9) is secured on an outside of the transversely tiltable frame (8), and the third servo drive (10) is secured on an inside of the transversely tiltable frame (8). ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The stabilized platform according to claim 9, wherein the horizontally rotating unit (5) rotates horizontally, around the first axis of rotation (7), when the first axis of rotation (4) extending along a length of the leg (1) extends vertically. ### Claim 11 A stabilized platform for a video camera, the stabilized platform comprising: a leg (1) which extends along a first axis of rotation (4); and an axial unit comprised of i) a horizontally rotating unit (5) connected to the leg (1), the horizontally rotating unit (5) rotating around the first axis of rotation (4), ii) a transversely tiltable frame (8) that extends in a direction of a second axis of rotation (7) and a third axis of rotation (12), the transversely tiltable frame (8) being rotatable about the second axis of rotation (7), iii) a longitudinally tiltable frame (11) having U-shape (11) and mounted to the transversely tiltable frame (8) such that the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) rotates around a third axis of rotation (12), wherein the first, second, and third axes of rotation intersect at a common intersection point, wherein each of the first, second, and third axes of rotation are controlled axes of rotation, wherein outside opposite end surfaces of the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) include mounting slots (13) that rotate around the third axis of rotation (12), and iv) a platform (14) that mounts to the mounting slots (13) on each outside end surface of the longitudinally tiltable frame (11), the platform (14) being configured to mount the video as stabilized equipment (3). ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The stabilized platform according to claim 11, further comprising first and second servo drives (9, 10) fixed to the transversely tiltable frame (8), wherein an axis (7) of the first servo drive (9) coincides with the second axis of rotation (7) and an axis (12) of the second servo drive (10) coincides with the third axis of rotation (12), and wherein the second axis of rotation (7) and the third axis of rotation (12) are perpendicular one to another. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The stabilized platform according to claim 12, wherein the first and second servo drives include internal feedback and are used for rotation and stabilization. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The stabilized platform according to claim 12, further comprising first, second, and third servo drives (6, 9, 10), wherein, the first servo drive (6) is mounted on the horizontally rotating unit (5), an axis (4) of the first servo drive (6) coincides with the first axis of rotation (4), the second and third servo drives (9, 10) are fixed to the transversely tiltable frame (8), and an axis (7) of the second servo drive (9) coincides with the second axis of rotation (7) and an axis (12) of the third servo drive (10) coincides with the third axis of rotation (12), the second axis of rotation (7) and the third axis of rotation (12) being perpendicular one to another. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The stabilized platform according to claim 11, further comprising: a first connector (4) located on the first axis of rotation (4), the first connector (4) connecting the horizontally rotating unit (5) to the leg (1) such that the horizontally rotating unit (5) rotates around the first axis of rotation (4); two second connectors (7) located on the second axis of rotation (7), the two second connectors (7) connecting two opposite sides of the horizontally rotating unit (5) to two opposite sides of the transversely tiltable frame (8) such that the transversely tiltable frame (8) is rotatable about the second axis of rotation (7); and two third connectors (12) located on the third axis of rotation (12), the two third connectors (12) connecting inner sides of the arms of the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) to opposite ends of the transversely tiltable frame (8) such that the longitudinally tiltable frame (11) rotates around the third axis of rotation (12). ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The stabilized platform according to claim 15, wherein a first servo drive (6) is mounted on a first side of the horizontally rotating unit (5), and the first connector (5) connects the leg (1) to an opposite, second side of the horizontally rotating unit (5). ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The stabilized platform according to claim 15, wherein the horizontally rotating unit (5) rotates horizontally, around the first axis of rotation (7), when the first axis of rotation (4) extending along a length of the leg (1) extends vertically. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The stabilized platform according to claim 16, further comprising a second servo drive (9) and a third servo drive (10), wherein, the second servo drive (9) is secured on an outside of the transversely tiltable frame (8), and the third servo drive (10) is secured on an inside of the transversely tiltable frame (8). ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The stabilized platform according to claim 18, wherein the horizontally rotating unit (5) rotates horizontally, around the first axis of rotation (7), when the first axis of rotation (4) extending along a length of the leg (1) extends vertically.