Code scanner capable of hovering at any angle of 0-90 degrees

Abstract

The utility model provides a code scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees, which comprises a hollow base and a code reading assembly, the code reading assembly comprises a code scanning window and a code reading head, the bottom end of the code scanning window and the bottom end of the code reading head are rotatably installed on the top edge of the base through the same rotating shaft, and the code reading head is located between the code scanning window and the base. The code scanning window is located within the code scanning range of the code reading head. The code scanning window rotates and hovers freely within the included angle range of 0-90 degrees with the top of the base through the rotating shaft, so that the code scanning speed and the code scanning accuracy are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of machine vision, and in particular to a barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees. Background Art

[0002] The current barcode scanners on the market have a relatively small rotation angle and limited usage scenarios. They can only scan at certain angles and cannot simultaneously achieve 0° flat scanning and 90° window scanning. In actual use, some customers are in a hurry and cannot quickly align the barcode scanner with the scanning window to pay, so they need to try repeatedly, or the adjustable angle of the barcode scanner is uncomfortable for some customers, resulting in a long payment time and a bad mood. Therefore, a barcode scanner is needed that can hover at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees, so that it is easy to quickly adjust to the most suitable angle when scanning. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the problem that the existing barcode scanner has a small rotatable angle range, the utility model provides a barcode scanner that can hover at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees, comprising a base and a barcode reading component, wherein the base is a hollow box structure, the barcode reading component comprises a barcode scanning window and a barcode reading terminal, the barcode scanning window and the bottom end of the barcode reading terminal are mounted on the same rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the top edge of the base, the barcode reading terminal is located between the barcode scanning window and the base, and the barcode scanning window is located within the barcode scanning range of the barcode reading terminal;

[0006] The code scanning window can rotate and hover arbitrarily within the angle range of 0° to 90° with the top of the base through the rotating shaft; when the code scanning window and the base form an angle of 0°, the code scanning window is pressed parallel to the top of the base as a box cover, and the reading terminal is located inside the base; when the code scanning window and the base form an angle of 90°, the code scanning window is perpendicular to the top of the base, and the reading terminal is located outside the base.

[0007] Preferably, the reading terminal is fixedly connected to the code scanning window, and when the code reading assembly rotates, the relative position between the reading terminal and the code scanning window remains unchanged.

[0008] Preferably, the code scanning window is located in the center of the scanning range of the reading terminal.

[0009] Preferably, the code reading station includes a code reading seat and a code reading component, the code reading seat includes an inclined section and a parallel section, the bottom end of the inclined section is connected to the rotating shaft, the top end of the inclined section is connected to the parallel section, the parallel section is parallel to the code scanning window, and the code reading component is installed on the parallel section.

[0010] Preferably, the code reading component is directly opposite to the center point of the code scanning window.

[0011] Preferably, the distance between the parallel section and the code scanning window is smaller than the distance between the bottom of the base and the code scanning window.

[0012] Preferably, the rotating shaft is a damping rotating shaft.

[0013] Preferably, a 0° limit surface and a 90° limit surface are provided on the base, the 0° limit surface is the top surface of the base on the side opposite to the rotating shaft, and the 90° limit surface is the top surface of the base on the side where the rotating shaft is installed; when the code reading component rotates to 0°, the code scanning window is pressed and pressed against the 0° limit surface in parallel; when the code reading component rotates to 90°, one end of the code scanning window connected to the rotating shaft is pressed against the 90° limit surface.

[0014] Preferably, the code scanning window is a colorless transparent window.

[0015] Preferably, a lighting lamp is installed in the base.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: when the base is always placed on a horizontal plane or even when the base is fixed, the code reading component can be quickly and conveniently rotated and the angle can be adjusted, and hovering can be achieved at any angle within the range of 0° to 90°, thereby improving the scanning speed and accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A top view of a barcode scanner hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees in the 0° state;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Middle AA section view;

[0020] Figure 3A top view of a barcode scanner hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees in a 90° state;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Middle BB section view;

[0022] Among them, the base 1, 0° limiting surface 11, 90° limiting surface 12; the code reading component 2, the code scanning window 21, the reading terminal 22, the rotating shaft 3; the code reading seat 221, the code reading component 222, the inclined section 2211, and the parallel section 2212. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to provide a further understanding of the purpose, structure, features, and functions of the present invention, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , a barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees, comprising a base 1 and a barcode reading component 2, wherein the base 1 is a hollow box structure, the barcode reading component 2 comprises a barcode scanning window 21 and a barcode reading terminal 22, the bottom ends of the barcode scanning window 21 and the barcode reading terminal 22 are mounted on the same rotating shaft 3, and the rotating shaft 3 is rotatably mounted on the top edge of the base 1, the barcode reading terminal 22 is located between the barcode scanning window 21 and the base 1, and the barcode scanning window 21 is located within the barcode scanning range of the barcode reading terminal 22;

[0026] The code scanning window 21 can rotate and hover arbitrarily within the angle range of 0° to 90° with the top of the base 1 through the rotating shaft 3; when the code scanning window 21 and the base 1 form an angle of 0°, the code scanning window 21 is pressed parallel to the top of the base 1 as a box cover, and the reading terminal 22 is located inside the base 1; when the code scanning window 21 and the base 1 form an angle of 90°, the code scanning window 21 is perpendicular to the top of the base 1, and the reading terminal 22 is located outside the base 1.

[0027] The barcode scanner protected by the utility model has a barcode reading component 2 that can rotate relative to the base 1, with a rotation angle range of at least 0° to 90°, and can hover at any angle, so that the position of the barcode reading component 2 can be quickly adjusted according to the position of the barcode, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of barcode reading.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed connection between the reading terminal 22 and the code scanning window 21 can be achieved by means of snap connection, screw fixing, integrated connection, etc. When the code reading component rotates, the relative position between the reading terminal 22 and the code scanning window 21 remains unchanged. No matter how the code reading component 2 rotates, the relative position between the code scanning window 21 and the reading terminal 22 will not change, which effectively avoids the problem that the scanning line of sight is blocked by the code scanning window 21 during the rotation of the reading terminal 22, and ensures the accuracy of code reading by the reading terminal 22.

[0029] Furthermore, the barcode scanning window 21 is located in the center of the scanning range of the reading terminal 22. When using the barcode scanner of the present invention, the barcode holder places the barcode on the barcode scanning window 21 to obtain the best scanning efficiency and scanning accuracy.

[0030] Specifically, the code reading dock 22 includes a code reading seat 221 and a code reading component 222. The code reading seat 221 includes an inclined section 2211 and a parallel section 2212. The bottom end of the inclined section 2211 is connected to the rotating shaft 3, and the top end of the inclined section 2211 is connected to the parallel section 2212. The parallel section 2212 is parallel to the code scanning window 21, and the code reading component 222 is installed on the parallel section 2212. More preferably, the code reading component 222 is directly opposite to the center point of the code scanning window 21. The structure of the code reading dock 22 enables the code reading component 222 to always maintain the most suitable distance and angle with the code scanning window 21, so as to obtain a better code scanning effect. The code reading component 222 can be any product in the prior art that is applied to a portable code scanner.

[0031] Furthermore, the distance between the parallel section 2212 and the code scanning window 21 is smaller than the distance between the bottom of the base 1 and the code scanning window 21, which effectively avoids the code reading terminal 22 and the bottom of the base 1 from colliding with each other when the code reading component 2 and the base 1 are at an angle of 0°.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the rotating shaft 3 is a damping rotating shaft 3, and damping rotating shaft 3 products such as a gasket structure, a single-axis circle structure, and a gear structure can be selected to reduce the difficulty of assembling the barcode scanner and achieve a better hovering effect.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the base 1 is provided with a 0° limit surface 11 and a 90° limit surface 1211, wherein the 0° limit surface 11 is the top surface of the base 1 on the side opposite to the rotating shaft 3, and the 90° limit surface 1211 is the top surface of the base 1 on the side where the rotating shaft 3 is installed; when the code reading component 2 rotates to 0°, the code scanning window 21 is parallelly pressed against the 0° limit surface 11; when the code reading component 2 rotates to 90°, the end of the code scanning window 21 connected to the rotating shaft 3 is against the 90° limit surface 1211. The 0° limit surface 11 and the 90° limit surface 1211 can limit the rotation angle of the code scanning window 21 to avoid hitting the horizontal surface when the rotation angle is too large during use, causing damage to the code scanning window 21, and can also assist the staff to quickly adjust the code scanning window 21 to the standard 0° and 90°, so as to facilitate the accuracy of barcode scanning in special circumstances.

[0034] In one embodiment, the code scanning window 21 is a colorless transparent window, and a highly transparent plastic material may be selected, which is strong and drop-resistant, has high light transmittance, and can obtain better code scanning effect and code scanning accuracy.

[0035] In one embodiment, a lighting lamp is installed in the base 1 to increase the local brightness by adding light sources, thereby enhancing the effect of code scanning.

[0036] The present invention has been described by the above-mentioned relevant embodiments, however, the above-mentioned embodiments are only examples for implementing the present invention. It must be pointed out that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. On the contrary, any changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention are within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees, characterized in that: The device comprises a base and a code reading component, wherein the base is a hollow box structure, the code reading component comprises a code scanning window and a code reading terminal, the code scanning window and the bottom end of the code reading terminal are mounted on the same rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the top edge of the base, the code reading terminal is located between the code scanning window and the base, and the code scanning window is located within the code scanning range of the code reading terminal; The code scanning window can rotate and hover arbitrarily within the angle range of 0° to 90° with the top of the base through the rotating shaft; when the code scanning window and the base form an angle of 0°, the code scanning window is pressed parallel to the top of the base as a box cover, and the reading terminal is located inside the base; when the code scanning window and the base form an angle of 90°, the code scanning window is perpendicular to the top of the base, and the reading terminal is located outside the base.

2. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The reading terminal is fixedly connected to the code scanning window. When the code reading assembly rotates, the relative position between the reading terminal and the code scanning window remains unchanged.

3. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The code scanning window is located in the center of the scanning range of the reading terminal.

4. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The code reading terminal includes a code reading seat and a code reading component. The code reading seat includes an inclined section and a parallel section. The bottom end of the inclined section is connected to the rotating shaft, and the top end of the inclined section is connected to the parallel section. The parallel section is parallel to the code scanning window, and the code reading component is installed on the parallel section.

5. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The code reading component is directly opposite to the center point of the code scanning window.

6. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The distance between the parallel section and the code scanning window is smaller than the distance between the bottom of the base and the code scanning window.

7. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is a damping rotating shaft.

8. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The base is provided with a 0° limit surface and a 90° limit surface, the 0° limit surface is the top surface of the base on the side opposite to the rotating shaft, and the 90° limit surface is the top surface of the base on the side where the rotating shaft is installed; when the code reading component is rotated to 0°, the code scanning window is parallelly pressed against the 0° limit surface; when the code reading component is rotated to 90°, one end of the code scanning window connected to the rotating shaft is pressed against the 90° limit surface.

9. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The code scanning window is a colorless and transparent window.

10. The barcode scanner capable of hovering at any angle from 0 to 90 degrees as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A lighting lamp is installed in the base.

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