公开(公告)号：US07671311B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US11357254

申请日：2006-02-17

申请人： Bruce Ellison ,  John L. Miller ,  Gerard A. Morelli ,  Bruce A. Dickerson

发明人： Bruce Ellison ,  John L. Miller ,  Gerard A. Morelli ,  Bruce A. Dickerson

IPC分类号： F42B15/00 ,  F42B15/01

CPC分类号： F41G3/22 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2014 ,  G03B17/55 ,  H04N5/332 ,  Y10T74/1221

摘要： Systems, including apparatus and methods, for driving airflow along a surface of a gimbal. The systems may comprise a gimbal apparatus including a payload and also including a gimbal mount supporting a first gimbal and a second gimbal. The first gimbal may be coupled pivotally to the gimbal mount. The second gimbal may be coupled pivotally to and supported by the first gimbal. The second gimbal may be coupled to and may support the payload. The gimbal apparatus may orient the payload by pivotal movement of the first and second gimbals relative to the gimbal mount about at least two nonparallel axes. The system also may comprise a fan mounted to the first gimbal. The systems also may comprise operating the fan to drive airflow through a gap disposed between the first and second gimbals.

摘要翻译： 用于沿着万向节的表面驱动气流的系统，包括装置和方法。 该系统可以包括包括有效载荷并且还包括支撑第一万向架和第二万向架的万向架的万向架装置。 第一个万向节可以枢转地连接到万向架安装座。 第二万向架可枢转地连接到第一万向架并由第一万向架支撑。 第二万向架可以耦合到并且可以支持有效载荷。 万向架装置可以通过第一和第二平衡平台相对于万向架安装座绕至少两个不平行的轴的枢转运动来定向有效载荷。 该系统还可以包括安装到第一万向架的风扇。 该系统还可以包括操作风扇以驱动气流通过设置在第一和第二万向节之间的间隙。

公开(公告)号：US08385065B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US13009753

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： James H. Weaver ,  Gerard A. Morelli

发明人： James H. Weaver ,  Gerard A. Morelli

IPC分类号： H05K7/20 ,  F16M13/00 ,  F28D15/00

CPC分类号： G03B17/55 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B37/02

摘要： Gimbal system, including apparatus and methods, with forced flow of external air through a channel to remove heat. The system may comprise a support portion including at least one electronic component and defining a channel, a gimbal assembly pivotably connected to and supported by the support portion, and a payload pivotably orientable with respect to the support portion by the gimbal assembly. The support portion alone or collectively with the gimbal assembly may define a chamber in which the electronic component is disposed. The support portion may include a forced-air device configured to drive flow of external air through the channel, thereby removing heat transferred to the channel from the electronic component.

摘要翻译： 万向节系统，包括设备和方法，强制外部空气流过通道以消除热量。 该系统可以包括支撑部分，其包括至少一个电子部件并限定通道，可枢转地连接到支撑部分并由支撑部分支撑的万向节组件，以及由万向节组件相对于支撑部分可枢转地定向的负载。 支撑部分单独或与万向节组件共同组合可以限定其中设置电子部件的室。 支撑部分可以包括被配置为驱动外部空气流过通道的强制空气装置，从而从电子部件去除传递到通道的热量。

公开(公告)号：US20110205703A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13009753

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： James H. Weaver ,  Gerard A. Morelli

发明人： James H. Weaver ,  Gerard A. Morelli

IPC分类号： H05K7/20 ,  F16M13/00 ,  F28D15/00

CPC分类号： G03B17/55 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G03B37/02

摘要： Gimbal system, including apparatus and methods, with forced flow of external air through a channel to remove heat. The system may comprise a support portion including at least one electronic component and defining a channel, a gimbal assembly pivotably connected to and supported by the support portion, and a payload pivotably orientable with respect to the support portion by the gimbal assembly. The support portion alone or collectively with the gimbal assembly may define a chamber in which the electronic component is disposed. The support portion may include a forced-air device configured to drive flow of external air through the channel, thereby removing heat transferred to the channel from the electronic component.

摘要翻译： 万向节系统，包括设备和方法，强制外部空气流过通道以消除热量。 该系统可以包括支撑部分，其包括至少一个电子部件并限定通道，可枢转地连接到支撑部分并由支撑部分支撑的万向节组件，以及由万向节组件相对于支撑部分可枢转地定向的负载。 支撑部分单独或与万向节组件共同组合可以限定其中设置电子部件的室。 支撑部分可以包括被配置为驱动外部空气流过通道的强制空气装置，从而从电子部件去除传递到通道的热量。