Three Axis Gimbal Design and Its Application
Emi̇ne Dere M.OZCAN Süleyman CANAN
AbstractNowadays everyone is trying to record the moment everywhere and wants it to be perfect. Beyond resolution, there is a desire to get steady shots regardless of the environmental conditions. The gimbal stabilization system ensures a stable image by blocking motion-related vibrations before they are transferred to the camera lens axes. Thanks to the Three Axis Gimbal, perfect images can be achieved by minimizing the vibrations while jogging, climbing or coming down stairs, cycling, or using any kind of vehicle. In short, a three-axis gimbal can be integrated everywhere a fixed image is needed. It is envisaged that gimbal stabilization system will be needed in many scientific studies in the following periods. The aim of this study is to present the Three Axis Gimbal mechanism. Three separate brushless servo motors are installed on each axis for absorbing unwanted movements. The gimbal is also equipped with an inertial measurement unit consisting of a gyroscope and accelerometer close to the camera mount point. The general control system and PID controller are simulated by using MATLAB and the results are shown graphically.