Scan module with pin stop
    22.
    发明授权
    Scan module with pin stop 失效
    带针停止的扫描模块

    公开(公告)号:US6056200A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-02

    申请号:US52636

    申请日:1998-03-31

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: An optical scanning module has a metal base, a first circuit board mounted across one end of the metal base and a second circuit board mounted orthogonal to the first circuit board. The metal base supports a light emitter for producing a scanning beam and serves as a heat sink for the emitter. A flexible support attached to the metal base supports a mirror for oscillating motion. The module includes a drive mechanism, typically in the form of a permanent magnet and electromagnet, for producing reciprocal motion of the mirror. A detector included in the module senses light reflected from an indicia scanned by the beam. A flexible electrical cable connects the circuitry on the first and second circuit boards so that circuitry operates together to produce all signals necessary for operation of the scanner module and to process the electrical signals from the detector. Preferred embodiments include a flexible support consisting of a planar spring located between the mirror and one of the magnets. The components of the module are dimensioned so that the weight of the magnet balances that of the mirror. The invention also encompasses systems for scanning the beam simultaneously in two orthogonal directions at two different frequencies. This bi-directional scanning can produce a raster scan pattern for reading two-dimensional bar codes, or this scanning can produce a moving zig-zag pattern for reading truncated bar codes.

    摘要翻译: 光学扫描模块具有金属基座,安装在金属基底的一端的第一电路板和与第一电路板垂直安装的第二电路板。 金属底座支撑用于产生扫描光束的光发射器,并且用作发射器的散热器。 附接到金属基座的柔性支撑件支撑用于振动运动的反射镜。 模块包括通常为永磁体和电磁体形式的驱动机构,用于产生反射镜的往复运动。 包括在模块中的检测器感测由光束扫描的标记反射的光。 柔性电缆连接第一和第二电路板上的电路,使得电路一起工作以产生操作扫描器模块所需的所有信号并处理来自检测器的电信号。 优选实施例包括由位于反射镜和一个磁体之间的平面弹簧组成的柔性支撑件。 模块的组件的尺寸使得磁体的重量平衡了镜子的重量。 本发明还包括用于在两个不同频率的两个正交方向同时扫描光束的系统。 该双向扫描可以产生用于读取二维条形码的光栅扫描图案,或者该扫描可以产生用于读取截断的条形码的移动之字形图案。

    Slim scan module with interchangeable X-Y scan element
    26.
    发明授权
    Slim scan module with interchangeable X-Y scan element 失效
    具有可互换X-Y扫描元件的超薄扫描模块

    公开(公告)号:US5637857A

    公开(公告)日:1997-06-10

    申请号:US639787

    申请日:1996-04-29

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: An optical scanning module has a metal base, a first circuit board mounted across one end of the metal base and a second circuit board mounted orthogonal to the first circuit board. The metal base supports a light emitter for producing a scanning beam and serves as a heat sink for the emitter. A flexible support attached to the metal base supports a mirror for oscillating motion. The module includes a drive mechanism, typically in the form of a permanent magnet and electromagnet, for producing reciprocal motion of the mirror. A detector included in the module senses light reflected from an indicia scanned by the beam. A flexible electrical cable connects the circuitry on the first and second circuit boards so that circuitry operates together to produce all signals necessary for operation of the scanner module and to process the electrical signals from the detector. Preferred embodiments include a flexible support consisting of a planar spring located between the mirror and one of the magnets. The components of the module are dimensioned so that the weight of the magnet balances that of the mirror. The invention also encompasses systems for scanning the beam simultaneously in two orthogonal directions at two different frequencies. This bi-directional scanning can produce a raster scan pattern for reading two-dimensional bar codes, or this scanning can produce a moving zig-zag pattern for reading truncated bar codes.

    摘要翻译: 光学扫描模块具有金属基座,安装在金属基底的一端的第一电路板和与第一电路板垂直安装的第二电路板。 金属底座支撑用于产生扫描光束的光发射器,并且用作发射器的散热器。 附接到金属基座的柔性支撑件支撑用于振动运动的反射镜。 模块包括通常为永磁体和电磁体形式的驱动机构,用于产生反射镜的往复运动。 包括在模块中的检测器感测由光束扫描的标记反射的光。 柔性电缆连接第一和第二电路板上的电路,使得电路一起工作以产生操作扫描器模块所需的所有信号并处理来自检测器的电信号。 优选实施例包括由位于反射镜和一个磁体之间的平面弹簧组成的柔性支撑件。 模块的组件的尺寸使得磁体的重量平衡了镜子的重量。 本发明还包括用于在两个不同频率的两个正交方向同时扫描光束的系统。 该双向扫描可以产生用于读取二维条形码的光栅扫描图案,或者该扫描可以产生用于读取截断的条形码的移动之字形图案。

    Multipurpose lens holder for reading optically encoded indicia
    27.
    发明授权
    Multipurpose lens holder for reading optically encoded indicia 有权
    用于读取光学编码标记的多功能镜头支架

    公开(公告)号:US06732935B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-11

    申请号:US09809228

    申请日:2001-03-15

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    摘要: A unitary body of optical material and associated methods for reading indicia such as bar codes is provided. The unitary body can focus light from a light source into a beam, redirect light reflected from a target to a photodetector, and provide mechanical support for a light source, printed circuit board, or other indicia reader components. In comparison to conventional apparatus, the unitary body requires a reduced number of components and is therefore easier and less expensive to manufacture and assemble. The unitary design increases reliability and performance consistency while decreasing sensitivity to thermal and mechanical loading. Moreover, the unitary body reduces the overall tolerance budget of a reader and therefore facilitates mass production of optical apparatus and readers. The unitary body and associated methods may be implemented in a compact reader with the aforementioned advantages in the form of a pen, or can be integrated into an antenna of a wireless device, such as a cell phone or a PDA.

    摘要翻译: 提供了整体的光学材料和用于读取标记的相关方法,例如条形码。 整体可以将来自光源的光聚焦到光束中,将从目标反射的光重定向到光电检测器,并为光源,印刷电路板或其它标记读取器部件提供机械支撑。 与常规装置相比,整体需要减少部件数量,因此制造和组装更容易且成本更低。 整体设计提高了可靠性和性能一致性,同时降低了对热和机械负载的敏感性。 此外,整体减少了读卡器的总体容差预算,因此便于大量生产光学设备和读取器。 单体和相关方法可以以具有笔的形式的上述优点的紧凑型读取器来实现,或者可以集成到诸如蜂窝电话或PDA的无线设备的天线中。

    Slim scan module with interchangeable X-Y scan element
    30.
    发明授权
    Slim scan module with interchangeable X-Y scan element 失效
    具有可互换X-Y扫描元件的超薄扫描模块

    公开(公告)号:US5698835A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-16

    申请号:US785001

    申请日:1997-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: In an optical scanning module, for reading indicia with portions of differing light reflectivity, having a light emitter assembly for emitting a light beam towards the indicia, and a detector for receiving light reflected back from the indicia and producing an electrical signal corresponding to the differing light reflectivity of the indicia, an optical scan module component is provided which includes two circuits on respective circuit boards which are angularly mounted, and preferably orthogonally mounted, to each other. The two circuit boards are electrically connected to each other so as to operate together to produce signals to drive the emitter assembly and to process the electrical signal produced by the detector. The first and second circuit boards each form at least a portion of a peripheral side of the scanning module and thus, defining a wall of a chamber having the light emitter assembly disposed therein, and wherein the scanning light beam moves relative to the first and the second circuit boards.

    摘要翻译: 在光学扫描模块中,用于读取具有不同光反射率的部分的标记,具有用于向标记发射光束的光发射器组件,以及用于接收从标记反射回来的光并产生对应于不同的 提供了标记的光反射率,提供了一种光学扫描模块组件,其包括彼此成角度地安装并且优选地正交安装的各个电路板上的两个电路。 两个电路板彼此电连接以一起操作以产生信号以驱动发射器组件并处理由检测器产生的电信号。 第一和第二电路板各自形成扫描模块的周边的至少一部分,因此限定了具有设置在其中的发光体组件的室的壁,并且其中扫描光束相对于第一和第二电路板移动 第二电路板。