公开(公告)号：WO2015149087A2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：PCT/ZA2015/000016

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: BURGER, Henri Louis

Inventor： BURGER, Henri Louis

IPC: G01C19/00

CPC classification number: B63B29/12 ,  F16M11/205 ,  F16M2200/024 ,  G04B41/00

Abstract: This invention relates to a locking gimbal, 'More specifically, the invention relates to a locking gimbal for: automatically locking a gimballed object against' motion arising from an external force applied thereto; and automatically releasing the gimballed object on removal of the external force. The locking gimbal includes a first object pivotable about a first pivot axis, a second object movable along an arc centred substantially at a second axis, a locking member and. a locking formation. The first object defined a first reference axis passing through the first pivot axis and a centre of gravity of the first object, -whereas- the second object defines a second reference axis passing through the second axis and a centre of gravity of the second object. The first and second objects are movable relative to one another between a first aligned condition, wherein the first and second reference axes are substantially aligned, and a second displaced condition, wherein the first and second reference axes are angularly displaced relative to one another. The locking formation, actuated by displacement: between the first and second objects, is radially movable, relative to the first pivot axis between engaged and disengaged positions, wherein: (i) in the first aligned condition, the locking formation Is in a disengaged position and spaced from the locking; member, permitting rotation of the first object about the first pivot axis; and (ii) in the: second displaced condition, the locking formation is in an engaged position and In contact with the locking member thereby preventing rotation of the first object about the first pivot axis.

Abstract translation: 锁定万向架技术领域本发明涉及一种锁定万向架，更具体地说，本发明涉及一种锁定万向架，用于：自动地锁定万向架物体以防止施加于其上的外力产生的运动; 并在去除外力时自动释放弹球物体。 锁定万向架包括可围绕第一枢转轴线枢转的第一物体，可沿着大致在第二轴线中心的圆弧移动的第二物体，锁定构件和。 锁定结构。 第一物体限定了穿过第一枢转轴线的第一参考轴线和第一物体的重心，其中第二物体限定穿过第二轴线的第二参考轴线和第二物体的重心。 第一和第二物体可在第一对准状态之间相对于彼此移动，其中第一和第二参考轴基本上对准，并且第二移位状态，其中第一和第二参考轴线相对于彼此成角度地移位。 通过位移致动的锁定结构：在第一和第二物体之间相对于第一枢转轴线在接合位置和脱离位置之间可径向移动，其中：（i）在第一对准状态下，锁定结构位于脱离位置 并与锁定件间隔开; 允许第一物体围绕第一枢转轴线旋转; 和（ii）在：第二移位状态下，锁定结构处于接合位置，并且与锁定构件接触，从而防止第一物体围绕第一枢转轴线旋转。