Minh Kieu Chau

US Patent:

20200011758, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Mar 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/350395

Inventors:

Anshuo Liu - Montclair CA, US
Minh Chau - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G01M 1/12
B64F 5/50

Abstract:

The Lopsided Payload Carriage Gimbal in al its embodiments allow Aerial Vehicles and Water-borne vehicles to carry payloads far from the vehicle Geometric Center without significant travel of the vehicle's overall Center of Gravity. Large travel of the CG limits vehicle's performance or renders it inoperable. The embodiments rely on the interaction of the payload and the counter balancing weight through the payload link , balancing link main link and battery pylon to substantially reduce the torque generated by the payload in a lopsided position. The embodiments also allow the vehicle carrying the payload to change thrust direction agilely. Finally, the embodiment acts as a mechanical stabilization device for the payload as well. This invention is adaptable to all forms of hover-capable aerial vehicles as well as water-borne vehicles.