公开(公告)号：US10455155B1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15790776

申请日：2017-10-23

Applicant: Skydio, Inc.

Inventor： David Kalinowski ,  Stephen R. McClure ,  Patrick Allen Lowe ,  Daniel Thomas Adams ,  Benjamin Scott Thompson ,  Adam Parker Bry ,  Abraham Galton Bachrach

IPC: H04N5/232

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a stabilization system configured, in some embodiments, for stabilizing image capture from an aerial vehicle (e.g., a UAV). According to some embodiments, the stabilization systems employs both active and passive stabilization means. A passive stabilization assembly includes a counter-balanced suspension system that includes an elongated arm that extends into and is coupled to the body of a vehicle. The counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted device such as an image capture device to counter motion of the UAV while in use. In some embodiment the counter-balanced suspension system passively stabilizes a mounted image capture assembly that includes active stabilization means (e.g., a motorized gimbal and/or electronic image stabilization). In some embodiments, the active and passive stabilization means operate together to effectively stabilize a mounted image capture device to counter a wide range of motion characteristics.