Compact bar code scanner with scan mirror jointly movable with drive
component
    61.
    发明授权
    Compact bar code scanner with scan mirror jointly movable with drive component 失效
    紧凑型条码扫描器,扫描镜可与驱动部件共同移动

    公开(公告)号:US6142379A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-07

    申请号:US407191

    申请日:1999-09-28

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10 G06F1/16 G06F3/033

    摘要: Several different embodiments are disclosed of a simple, compact bar code scanner which is capable of scanning in any one of several modes, a linear scan mode for scans along a single axis, an omnidirectional scan mode for scans with consecutive scan lines which are angularly displaced relative to each other, or a raster scan mode for scans with consecutive scan lines along a first scan axis which are displaced relative to each other along a second perpendicular axis. In a preferred embodiment, the compact bar code scanner is used in a small housing mounted on an index finger of an operator such that the natural pointing direction of the index finger aims the scanner. In one embodiment, a high frequency flexural member, with a scanning mirror and permanent magnet mounted thereon, is supported by a low frequency flexural member. An x drive coil is positioned by the permanent magnet, and with an applied high frequency x drive signal, causes the high frequency flexural member, with the permanent magnet means and scanning mirror mounted thereon, to torsionally oscillate at the frequency of the x drive signal. A y drive coil is also positioned by the permanent magnet, and with an applied low frequency y drive signal, causes the low frequency flexural member to oscillate to cause low frequency y scanning of the scanning mirror, thereby resulting in a raster scan pattern. With an applied high frequency y drive signal, the y coil causes the high frequency flexural member to oscillate at a high frequency to cause high frequency y scanning of the mirror, thereby resulting in an omnidirectional scan patterns.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种简单,紧凑的条形码扫描器的几个不同实施例,该扫描器能够以多种模式中的任何一种扫描,用于沿着单个轴进行扫描的线性扫描模式,用于扫描的全向扫描模式,其中连续的扫描线被角位移 或者用于沿着沿第一垂直轴相对于彼此移位的沿着第一扫描轴的连续扫描线进行扫描的光栅扫描模式。 在优选实施例中,紧凑型条形码扫描器用于安装在操作者的食指上的小壳体中,使得食指的自然指向方向瞄准扫描仪。 在一个实施例中,具有安装在其上的扫描镜和永磁体的高频弯曲构件由低频弯曲构件支撑。 x驱动线圈由永磁体定位,并且施加的高频x驱动信号使得安装有永久磁铁装置和扫描反射镜的高频弯曲部件以x驱动信号的频率扭转振荡 。 y驱动线圈也由永磁体定位,并且施加的低频y驱动信号使得低频弯曲构件振荡以引起扫描反射镜的低频y扫描,从而导致光栅扫描图案。 利用施加的高频y驱动信号,y线圈使得高频弯曲构件以高频振荡,从而导致反射镜的高频y扫描,从而导致全向扫描图案。

    Bar code scanning assembly with cantilevered or torsionally vibrating
flexural member
    70.
    发明授权
    Bar code scanning assembly with cantilevered or torsionally vibrating flexural member 失效
    具有悬臂或扭转振动件的条码扫描装置

    公开(公告)号:US5614706A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-25

    申请号:US696112

    申请日:1996-08-13

    摘要: An optical scanner module, for use in a bar code reader, has an electromagnetic coil across which is disposed a thin flexible strip. Mounted to the center of the strip is an optical element, such as a lightweight mirror, and a magnetic element, such as a permanent magnet. When an AC signal is applied to the electromagnetic coil, a varying magnetic field is produced which interacts with the fixed magnetic field of the magnet causing the magnet and mirror assembly to flex the flexible strip (e.g., in a twisting motion), thereby changing the spatial orientation of the mirror. By suitably driving the electromagnetic coil, the mirror can be made to oscillate, thereby converting a laser beam directed onto the mirror into a scanning laser beam. The entire module is compact, inexpensive to manufacture, and robust. Additional robustness may be provided by incorporating shock-absorber material between the flexible strip and the electromagnetic coil, and protecting the mirror by covering the front surface of the scanner module with a transparent shield.

    摘要翻译: 用于条形码读取器的光学扫描器模块具有电磁线圈,在该电磁线圈上设置有薄的柔性条带。 安装到条的中心的是光学元件,例如轻量级反射镜,以及诸如永久磁铁的磁性元件。 当AC信号被施加到电磁线圈时,产生与磁体的固定磁场相互作用的变化的磁场,导致磁体和反射镜组件挠曲柔性带(例如,以扭转运动),从而改变 镜子的空间取向。 通过适当地驱动电磁线圈,可以使反射镜振荡,从而将指向反射镜的激光束转换为扫描激光束。 整个模块紧凑,制造成本低,而且坚固耐用。 可以通过在柔性带和电磁线圈之间并入减震材料来提供额外的鲁棒性,并且通过用透明屏蔽覆盖扫描器模块的前表面来保护镜子。