Abstract:
A portable electo-optical scanner for reading a target bar code having a plurality of bar code elements. The portable scanner includes: a housing supporting a scanning module and an optic system. The scanning module electro-optically scans the target bar code with a scanning beam and collects reflected light returning from the bar code. The scanning module includes a beam source emitting a scanning beam, beam directing apparatus causing the scanning beam to be repetitively scanned along a scanning plane intersecting the target bar code and photodetector circuitry receiving light from the target bar code. The optic system includes an exit window, a light collection lens and a reflective surface. The scanning beam passes through the exit window upon exiting the housing. The light collection lens receives reflected light from the target bar code and directing the reflected light toward a focal point. The focal point lying on the scanning plane of the scanning beam. The reflective surface is disposed between the light collection lens and the focal point to redirect the reflected light passing through the light collection lens toward the photodetector circuitry.
Abstract:
An optical code reader (12) having structure for focusing an imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader includes a chassis (910) and an imaging optics assembly (914) pivotally mounted on the chassis. The imaging optics assembly is housed within an opto-mechanical barrel (934) assembly. Pivotal movement of the opto-mechanical barrel assembly adjusts the focus of the imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader further includes an illumination device (918) and an aiming device (920). An interface assembly (28) interfaces an imaging engine (14) of the imaging optics assembly to a circuitry assembly of the optical code reader. The imaging engine (14) is removably positioned and/or dimensioned and configured to fit within a predetermined form factor.
Abstract:
An optical code reader (12) having structure for focusing an imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader includes a chassis (910) and an imaging optics assembly (914) pivotally mounted on the chassis. The imaging optics assembly is housed within an opto-mechanical barrel (934) assembly. Pivotal movement of the opto-mechanical barrel assembly adjusts the focus of the imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader further includes an illumination device (918) and an aiming device (920). An interface assembly (28) interfaces an imaging engine (14) of the imaging optics assembly to a circuitry assembly of the optical code reader. The imaging engine (14) is removably positioned and/or dimensioned and configured to fit within a predetermined form factor.
Abstract:
Several optical systems for imaging engines of imaging optical code readers are disclosed. Each optical system includes the abilities to change the depth of field of the imaging field and to adjust a focus quality of the imaging field. The disclosed structures for changing the depth of field of the disclosed optical systems allow for the automatic or manual selection of one of a plurality of depths of field.
Abstract:
Several optical systems for imaging engines of imaging optical code readers are disclosed. Each optical system includes the abilities to change the depth of field of the imaging field and to adjust a focus quality of the imaging field. The disclosed structures for changing the depth of field of the disclosed optical systems allow for the automatic or manual selection of one of a plurality of depths of field.