A stabilizing controller to balance, support and orient a device. The stabilizing controller includes a gimbal assembly positioned at the center of balance of the stabilizing controller with the device attached, A handle is disposed around the gimbal assembly. A center post is coincident with at lea
A stabilizing controller to balance, support and orient a device. The stabilizing controller includes a gimbal assembly positioned at the center of balance of the stabilizing controller with the device attached, A handle is disposed around the gimbal assembly. A center post is coincident with at least a portion of the centerline of the gimbal apparatus and has a longitudinal balancing axis Z. Motion about at least one of the mutually perpendicular X-axis, Y-axis, and the Z-axis is isolated from the motion of the other axes via one or more assemblies comprising resilient components.
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1. A stabilizing controller to balance, support and orient a device, the stabilizing controller comprising: a gimbal assembly positioned at the center of balance of the stabilizing controller with the device attached;a handle disposed around the gimbal assembly;the gimbal assembly comprising an oute
1. A stabilizing controller to balance, support and orient a device, the stabilizing controller comprising: a gimbal assembly positioned at the center of balance of the stabilizing controller with the device attached;a handle disposed around the gimbal assembly;the gimbal assembly comprising an outer gimbal ring;a center post coincident with the centerline balancing axis of the gimbal apparatus and having a longitudinal balancing axis Z, the center post attached such that motion about each of an X-axis, Y-axis, and the Z-axis, the three of which are mutually perpendicular to one another, is isolated from the motion of the other axes;one or more assemblies to control rotational motion about at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis; andwherein motion about the Z-axis about the center post is controlled by an assembly having one or more springs wherein a first end of each spring is connected to the handle and the second end of each spring is connected to the outer gimbal ring. 2. The stabilizing controller of claim 1 wherein the gimbal assembly comprises: a post mounting sleeve;an inner gimbal ring; andan outer gimbal ring;wherein the post mounting sleeve is disposed around the center post and within the inner gimbal ring and is rotationally connected to the inner gimbal ring; andthe inner gimbal ring is disposed within and rotationally connected to the outer gimbal ring; andwherein the handle is disposed around and is rotational connected to the gimbal assembly. 3. The stabilizing controller of claim 1: wherein the gimbal assembly has an inner gimbal ring and the stabilizing controller comprises:a pan bearing assembly having an inner race component and an outer race component, the pan bearing assembly disposed around the outer gimbal ring and within the handle;wherein the pan bearing assembly inner race component is attached to the outer gimbal ring; andthe pan bearing assembly outer race component is attached to the handle. 4. The stabilizing controller of claim 1 wherein: the gimbal assembly has an inner gimbal ring connected to the outer gimbal ring;the outer gimbal ring extends at least partially downward through the handle;the handle has a device by which an operator can impede or stop the relative rotation of the handle with respect to the outer gimbal ring; andwherein the device is a button, which when depressed engages the inner gimbal ring. 5. The stabilizing controller of claim 1 wherein motion about the Z-axis about the center post is controlled by an assembly having: a pan shaft disposed coincident with at least a portion of the longitudinal centerline of the handle;a gimbal shaft disposed coincident with at least a portion of the longitudinal centerline of the handle;a resilient strip having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the pan shaft; and the second end attached the gimbal shaft. 6. A method of balancing and stabilizing a device comprising: attaching a device to a stabilizing controller according to claim 1. 7. The stabilizing controller of claim 1 configured for use with an image-capture device weighing in the range of about 0.2 lbs to about 1.5 lbs. 8. A stabilizing controller to balance, support and orient a device, the stabilizing controller comprising: a gimbal assembly positioned at the center of balance of the stabilizing controller with the device attached;a handle disposed around the gimbal assembly;a center post coincident with the centerline balancing axis of the gimbal apparatus and having a longitudinal balancing axis Z, the center post attached such that motion about each of an X-axis, Y-axis, and the Z-axis, the three of which are mutually perpendicular to one another, is isolated from the motion of the other axes; andone or more assemblies to control rotational motion about at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis; andwherein the assembly to control rotational motion about the Z-axis includes:a resilient component having a first end and a second end;the resilient component first end attached to a pan shaft and the resilient component second end attached to a gimbal shaft. 9. A stabilizing controller to balance, support and orient a device, the stabilizing controller comprising: a gimbal assembly positioned at the center of balance of the stabilizing controller with the device attached, the gimbal assembly comprising an outer gimbal ring;a handle disposed around the gimbal assembly;a center post coincident with the centerline balancing axis of the gimbal apparatus and having a longitudinal balancing axis Z, the center post attached such that motion about each of an X-axis, Y-axis, and the Z-axis, the three of which are mutually perpendicular to one another, is isolated from the motion of the other axes;one or more assemblies to control rotational motion about at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis;wherein the gimbal assembly has an inner gimbal ring connected to the outer gimbal ring;the outer gimbal ring extends at least partially downward through the handle;the handle has a device by which an operator can impede or stop the relative rotation of the handle with respect to the outer gimbal ring; andwherein the device is a button, which when depressed engages the inner gimbal ring.
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