A bar code scanner with easy battery replacement

Abstract

The application provides a bar code scanner convenient for battery replacement, and relates to the technical field of bar code scanners, which comprises a bar code scanner, wherein the bar code scanner comprises: a shell, which comprises a scanning part, a battery groove, a battery cover, a raised part and a charging interface part; the scanning part is located at the front end of the shell; the battery groove is located at the rear end of the shell; the battery cover is covered on the battery groove; the raised part and the charging interface part are sequentially located between the scanning part and the battery groove; a circuit board is arranged in the shell; a control key is arranged on the raised part and electrically connected with the circuit board in a scanning state; a charging terminal is arranged on the charging interface part and electrically connected with the circuit board; and a power supply assembly comprises a plurality of battery bodies, which are all installed in the battery groove and electrically connected with the circuit board. Users can directly replace commercially available battery bodies without waiting for original factory maintenance or replacement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of barcode scanner technology, and more specifically, to a barcode scanner with easily replaceable batteries. Background Technology

[0002] Most barcode scanners on the market use rechargeable batteries as their power source. However, they consume power quickly during prolonged use or frequent operation. If they are not charged in time, the device may become unusable due to the battery running out of power, thus affecting efficiency. It is worth noting that these special batteries are usually non-replaceable, meaning users cannot replace them themselves, and there are no compatible alternative batteries on the market. If the battery runs out in an emergency or during operation, the inability to replace it with a spare battery in time may cause the equipment to stop, affecting work efficiency and workflow. Furthermore, when a scanner's battery fails, users typically have to either send the device back to the manufacturer for a battery replacement or purchase a new scanner. Sending it back for a replacement can be time-consuming and disrupt the device's normal operation; purchasing a new scanner significantly increases operating costs, especially in commercial settings that rely heavily on scanners. Therefore, we have developed an improvement to address this issue by proposing a barcode scanner with an easy-to-replace battery. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a barcode scanner that facilitates battery replacement, comprising: The housing includes a scanning part, a battery recess, a battery cover, a raised part, and a charging docking part. The scanning part is located at the front end of the housing, the battery recess is located at the rear end of the housing, the battery cover is closed on the battery recess, and the raised part and the charging docking part are sequentially located between the scanning part and the battery recess. A circuit board, wherein the circuit board is disposed within the housing; A control key is located on the raised portion and is electrically connected to the circuit board in the scanning state; A charging terminal is provided at the charging docking part and is electrically connected to the circuit board; The power supply assembly includes several battery bodies, each of which is installed in a battery recess and electrically connected to a circuit board.

[0004] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the shell is an arc-shaped hollow shell, with the arc-shaped arched side being the outer side of the shell and the arc-shaped concave side being the inner side of the shell.

[0005] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the scanning part is located on the inner side of the front end of the housing, and the battery groove is located on the inner side of the rear end of the housing.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the scanning part is recessed inward on the inner side of the housing, and the scanning part has a scanning window, with the circuit board corresponding to the inner side of the scanning window.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the battery groove is recessed inward on the inner side of the housing, and the front and rear ends of the battery groove have a number of slots; the front and rear ends of the battery cover have a number of locking blocks, which are detachably snapped into the slots to fix the battery cover and cover the battery groove.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the raised portion protrudes from the inner surface of the housing and is semi-ellipsoidal in shape. The raised portion also has a perforation formed at the front end of the raised portion; a portion of the control key is exposed outside the perforation.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the charging docking part protrudes from the inner surface of the housing to form a contact surface; the charging terminal is disposed at the contact surface.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this application, it also includes an indicator light, which is disposed on the outside of the housing and is located inside the housing and electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0011] A barcode scanner with easy battery replacement, comprising: The housing is an arc-shaped hollow shell with the arched side being the outer side and the concave side being the inner side. The housing includes a scanning part, a battery recess, a battery cover, a raised part, and a charging docking part. The scanning part is recessed inward on the inner side of the housing and has a scanning window. The battery recess is recessed inward on the inner side of the housing and has several slots at the front and rear ends. The battery cover has several blocks at the front and rear ends. The blocks are detachably snapped into the slots to fix the battery cover and cover the battery recess. The raised part protrudes from the inner surface of the housing and is semi-elliptical in shape. The raised part also has a perforation formed at the front end of the raised part. The charging docking part protrudes from the inner surface of the housing to form a contact surface. The circuit board is housed inside the housing, and the circuit board corresponds to the inner side of the scanning window; The control key is located on the raised part, with part of the control key protruding outside the perforation. The control key is electrically connected to the circuit board in the scanning state. The charging terminal is located on the contact surface and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The power supply component includes several battery bodies, each of which is installed in a battery recess and electrically connected to a circuit board. Indicator lights are located on the outside of the housing and are electrically connected to the circuit board inside the housing.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In the scheme of this application: 1. Users can directly replace the main battery with a commercially available one without waiting for original factory repair or replacement, improving the continuous usability of the device and ensuring the scanner continues to operate. This is especially suitable for high-frequency use scenarios or emergency application needs. 2. Commercially available batteries are inexpensive and readily available. Compared to replacing the entire scanner or purchasing custom-made batteries, the power supply components in this invention can significantly reduce maintenance costs. 3. Avoid situations where equipment becomes unusable due to battery depletion, improve work efficiency, and reduce work interruptions. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 A perspective view of the exterior of the barcode scanner for easy battery replacement provided in this application; Figure 2 A perspective view of the inner side of a barcode scanner for easy battery replacement provided in this application; Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the inner side of the barcode scanner for easy battery replacement provided in this application; Figure 4 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a barcode scanner for easy battery replacement provided in this application; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the charging state of a barcode scanner for easy battery replacement provided in this application; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the scanning state of the barcode scanner provided in this application for easy battery replacement.

[0014] The image shows: 10. Barcode scanner; 20. Shell; 201. Outer side; 202. Inner side; 21. Scanning unit; 211. Scanning window; 22. Battery recess; 221. Card slot; 23. Battery cover; 231. Card block; 24. Raised portion; 241. Perforation; 25. Charging docking unit; 251. Contact surface; 30. Circuit board; 40. Control keys; 50. Charging terminal; 60. Power supply components; 61. Battery body; 70. Indicator lights. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0016] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0017] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0018] Example 1, please refer to Figures 1-6 A barcode scanner with easy battery replacement includes a barcode scanner 10, which includes: The housing 20 includes a scanning unit 21, a battery recess 22, a battery cover 23, a raised portion 24, and a charging docking portion 25. The scanning unit 21 is located at the front end of the housing 20, the battery recess 22 is located at the rear end of the housing 20, the battery cover 23 is closed on the battery recess 22, and the raised portion 24 and the charging docking portion 25 are sequentially located between the scanning unit 21 and the battery recess 22. The housing 20 orderly integrates the scanning unit 21, the battery recess 22, the battery cover 23, the raised portion 24, and the charging docking portion 25. The front scanning unit 21 facilitates quick alignment of the barcode during scanning, and the rear battery recess 22 and battery cover 23 form an independent battery replacement area, avoiding mutual interference with the scanning operation. The raised portion 24 and the charging docking portion 25 in the middle do not obstruct the scanning view. Circuit board 30 is disposed inside housing 20; housing 20 acts as a physical barrier, providing protection for circuit board 30. Control key 40 is located on the raised part 24 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 in the scanning state. The control key 40 is located on the raised part 24, which conforms to the ergonomic design. When the user holds the housing 20, their fingers can naturally rest on the raised part 24. Pressing the control key 40 is easier and can reduce finger fatigue caused by long-term operation. The charging terminal 50 is located at the charging docking part 25 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 30. The charging terminals 50 are concentrated at the charging docking part 25 to form a dedicated charging area, which allows users to quickly identify the location of the charging interface and reduce docking time. The electrical connection between the charging terminal 50 and the circuit board 30 allows the power to be regulated by the circuit board 30 during the charging process. The power supply assembly 60 includes several battery bodies 61, which are all installed in the battery recess 22 and electrically connected to the circuit board 30. The power supply assembly 60, composed of several battery bodies 61, can provide a larger capacity of power storage and extend the single use time of the barcode scanner 10. The selection of the battery body 61 includes, but is not limited to, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries available on the market, with sizes of AAA or AA available.

[0019] Replacement steps for battery body 61: Push the battery cover 23 with your thumb to disengage the locking block 231 from the slot 221, then lift the battery cover 23 upwards; take out the old battery body 61 from the battery groove 22 in sequence, place the new battery body 61 into the battery groove 22 according to the positive and negative markings, align the battery cover 23 with the battery groove 22, first insert the front locking block 231 into the slot 221, then press the rear locking block 231, and you will hear a "click" sound, which means that it is installed in place.

[0020] Furthermore, the shell 20 is an arc-shaped hollow shell, with the arched side being the outer side 201 of the shell 20 and the concave side being the inner side 202 of the shell 20. The arc-shaped shell 20 design allows the inner side 202 to better fit the contour of the user's palm, conforming to the physiological curve of the human hand.

[0021] Furthermore, the scanning unit 21 is located on the inner side 202 of the front end of the housing 20, and the battery recess 22 is located on the inner side 202 of the rear end of the housing 20. With the scanning unit 21 located on the inner side 202 of the front end, when the user holds the housing 20, the inner side 202 naturally faces the scanning target, and the scanning unit 21 can be closer to the barcode, improving the scanning success rate.

[0022] Furthermore, the scanning unit 21 is recessed inward on the inner side 202 of the housing 20, and the scanning unit 21 has a scanning window 211. The circuit board 30 corresponds to the inner side of the scanning window 211, and a barcode scanning module is provided on the circuit board 30.

[0023] Furthermore, the battery recess 22 is recessed inward on the inner side 202 of the housing 20, and the front and rear ends of the battery recess 22 have a number of slots 221; the front and rear ends of the battery cover 23 have a number of latches 231, and the latches 231 are detachably latched in the slots 221 to fix the battery cover 23 and cover the battery recess 22; to prevent the battery body 61 from falling out; the inward recess of the battery recess 22 provides a suitable installation space for the battery body 61, which can limit the displacement of the battery body 61 during the use of the device.

[0024] Furthermore, the raised portion 24 protrudes from the inner side 202 surface of the housing 20 and is semi-ellipsoidal. The raised portion 24 also has a perforation 241, which is formed at the front end of the raised portion 24. A portion of the control key 40 is exposed outside the perforation 241. The design of the perforation 241 allows the control key 40 to be partially exposed for pressing operation.

[0025] Furthermore, the charging docking part 25 protrudes from the inner side 202 surface of the housing 20 to form a contact surface 251; the charging terminal 50 is disposed at the contact surface 251, and the protruding structure of the charging docking part 25 enhances its recognizability.

[0026] Furthermore, it also includes an indicator light 70, which is located on the outer side 201 of the housing 20. The indicator light 70 is located inside the housing 20 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 30. The indicator light 70 is located on the outer side 201, so that the user can easily observe its status changes when holding or placing the device.

[0027] Example 2: A barcode scanner that facilitates battery replacement, comprising: The housing 20 is an arc-shaped hollow shell, with its arched side being the outer side 201 and its concave side being the inner side 202. The housing 20 includes a scanning section 21, a battery recess 22, a battery cover 23, a raised portion 24, and a charging docking portion 25. The scanning section 21 is recessed inwards from the inner side 202 of the housing 20 and has a scanning window 211. The battery recess 22 is also recessed inwards from the inner side 202 of the housing 20. The front and rear ends have several slots 221, and the front and rear ends of the battery cover 23 have several blocks 231. The blocks 231 are detachably snapped into the slots 221 to fix the battery cover 23 and cover the battery recess 22. The raised part 24 protrudes from the inner side 202 surface of the housing 20 and is semi-elliptical. The raised part 24 also has a through hole 241 formed at the front end of the raised part 24. The charging docking part 25 protrudes from the inner side 202 surface of the housing 20 to form a contact surface 251. Circuit board 30 is disposed inside housing 20. Circuit board 30 corresponds to the inner side of scanning window 211. A barcode scanning module is disposed on circuit board 30. Control key 40 is located at the raised part 24, and part of control key 40 is exposed outside the through hole 241. Control key 40 is electrically connected to circuit board 30 in scanning state. A charging terminal 50 is disposed at the contact surface 251, and the charging terminal 50 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30; The power supply component 60 includes several battery bodies 61, all of which are installed in the battery recess 22 and electrically connected to the circuit board 30. Indicator light 70 is located on the outer side 201 of housing 20 and is located inside housing 20 and electrically connected to circuit board 30.

[0028] Please see Figure 5 During charging, an external power source can be connected to the charging terminal 50, and electrical energy can enter the circuit board 30 through the charging terminal 50. The circuit board 30 then sends the processed electrical energy into the battery body 61 for charging. During charging, the circuit board 30 can control the indicator light 70 to turn on, off, or flash according to the status of the battery body 61 or the charging status. The processing of electrical energy includes, but is not limited to: voltage regulation, current limiting, charging mode control or safety protection. These are existing technologies, and the specific circuits will not be described in detail in this application.

[0029] Please see Figure 6 During scanning, the user can hold the housing 20 and press the control key 40 to make its interior electrically connected to the circuit board 30, thereby conducting its working circuit, so that the barcode scanning module on the circuit board 30 can read the barcode through the scanning window 211.

[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model, but do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. This utility model can be implemented in many different forms; rather, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made using the content of this utility model specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A bar code scanner that facilitates battery replacement, comprising: Includes a barcode scanner (10), said barcode scanner (10) comprising: The housing (20) includes a scanning part (21), a battery recess (22), a battery cover (23), a raised part (24), and a charging docking part (25). The scanning part (21) is located at the front end of the housing (20), the battery recess (22) is located at the rear end of the housing (20), the battery cover (23) is closed on the battery recess (22), and the raised part (24) and the charging docking part (25) are located sequentially between the scanning part (21) and the battery recess (22). Circuit board (30), said circuit board (30) is disposed inside housing (20); A control key (40) is located on the raised portion (24) and is electrically connected to the circuit board (30) in the scanning state; A charging terminal (50) is provided at the charging docking part (25) and is electrically connected to the circuit board (30); The power supply assembly (60) includes a plurality of battery bodies (61), each of which is installed in a battery recess (22) and electrically connected to a circuit board (30).

2. The bar code scanner with facilitated battery replacement of claim 1, wherein, The shell (20) is an arc-shaped hollow shell, with the arc-shaped arched side being the outer side (201) of the shell (20) and the arc-shaped concave side being the inner side (202) of the shell (20).

3. The bar code scanner with facilitated battery replacement of claim 2, wherein, The scanning unit (21) is located on the inner side (202) of the front end of the housing (20), and the battery recess (22) is located on the inner side (202) of the rear end of the housing (20).

4. The bar code scanner of claim 2 wherein, The scanning part (21) is recessed inward on the inner side (202) of the housing (20), and the scanning part (21) has a scanning window (211), and the circuit board (30) corresponds to the inner side of the scanning window (211).

5. The bar code scanner with facilitated battery replacement of claim 2, wherein, The battery groove (22) is recessed inward on the inner side (202) of the housing (20). The front and rear ends of the battery groove (22) have several slots (221). The front and rear ends of the battery cover (23) have several blocks (231). The blocks (231) are detachably snapped into the slots (221) to fix the battery cover (23) and cover the battery groove (22).

6. The bar code scanner with facilitated battery replacement of claim 2, wherein, The raised portion (24) protrudes from the inner side (202) surface of the housing (20) and is semi-ellipsoidal. The raised portion (24) also has a perforation (241), which is formed at the front end of the raised portion (24). A portion of the control key (40) is exposed outside the perforation (241).

7. The bar code scanner with facilitated battery replacement of claim 2, wherein, The charging docking part (25) protrudes from the inner side (202) surface of the housing (20) to form a contact surface (251); the charging terminal (50) is disposed at the contact surface (251).

8. The barcode scanner with easy battery replacement according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes an indicator light (70), which is located on the outside (201) of the housing (20) and is located inside the housing (20) and electrically connected to the circuit board (30).

9. A bar code scanner that facilitates battery replacement, comprising: Include: The housing (20) is an arc-shaped hollow shell. The arc-shaped arched side is the outer side (201) of the housing (20), and the arc-shaped concave side is the inner side (202) of the housing (20). The housing (20) includes a scanning part (21), a battery recess (22), a battery cover (23), a raised part (24), and a charging docking part (25). The scanning part (21) is recessed inward on the inner side (202) of the housing (20) and has a scanning window (211). The battery recess (22) is recessed inward on the inner side (202) of the housing (20), and the battery recess (21) is... The front and rear ends of the 22) have several slots (221), and the front and rear ends of the battery cover (23) have several blocks (231). The blocks (231) are detachably snapped into the slots (221) to fix the battery cover (23) and cover the battery groove (22). The raised part (24) protrudes from the inner side (202) surface of the housing (20) and is semi-elliptical. The raised part (24) also has a perforation (241) formed at the front end of the raised part (24). The charging docking part (25) protrudes from the inner side (202) surface of the housing (20) to form a contact surface (251). A circuit board (30) is disposed inside the housing (20), and the circuit board (30) corresponds to the inner side of the scanning window (211); The control key (40) is located at the raised part (24), and a part of the control key (40) is exposed outside the through hole (241). The control key (40) is electrically connected to the circuit board (30) in the scanning state. A charging terminal (50) is disposed at the contact surface (251), and the charging terminal (50) is electrically connected to the circuit board (30); The power supply assembly (60) includes a plurality of battery bodies (61), each of which is installed in a battery recess (22) and electrically connected to a circuit board (30); Indicator light (70) is located on the outside (201) of housing (20) and is located inside housing (20) and electrically connected to circuit board (30).

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