Handheld code scanning gun base

Abstract

The utility model relates to a handheld code scanning gun base. The handheld code scanning gun base comprises a shell, a scanning window and a metal contact set. The cross section of the shell is of a square structure, and the top of the shell is suitable for fixedly placing a handheld code scanning gun; the scanning window is arranged on the upper end face of the shell and is suitable for scanning a two-dimensional code; the top of the base is provided with a metal contact set, and the metal contact set is arranged on one side of the base and is suitable for being electrically connected with a handheld code scanning gun. The handheld code scanning gun base is simple in structure, the handheld code scanning gun can be charged on the basis of bearing the handheld code scanning gun, and the requirements of users are better met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cash register technology, and more particularly to a handheld barcode scanner base. Background Technology

[0002] QR code scanning devices come in various forms on the market, with handheld barcode scanners and fixed barcode scanners being the two most common and frequently used. Handheld barcode scanners are widely used in store and supermarket checkout operations due to their flexibility and versatility. Cashiers can easily read the barcodes of products to obtain price information, and can also use them to read customers' payment codes to complete the checkout process, achieving a dual function. Fixed barcode scanners are also widely used in stores and supermarkets; cashiers do not need to actively scan codes, and customers scan to pay, making it a self-service payment device.

[0003] The disadvantage of fixed barcode scanners is their inconvenience in reading product barcode prices. Since the price barcode is located somewhere on the product packaging, quickly aligning the fixed scanner with that specific location on the packaging is difficult, significantly impacting the operational efficiency of stores and supermarkets. Handheld barcode scanners also face challenges, one of which is charging. Because handheld scanners require a continuous power supply to operate normally, charging is unavoidable. Insufficient battery power directly affects their performance and may even lead to transaction interruptions, thus impacting the operational efficiency of stores and supermarkets.

[0004] Therefore, handheld barcode scanners and fixed barcode scanners are usually deployed at the same checkout counter to implement two scanning methods. However, this method increases the deployment space, and the devices may be incompatible, resulting in situations such as scanning multiple items or missing items, which can cause losses and troubles for stores, supermarkets and customers. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, this application proposes a handheld barcode scanner base to solve the problem that stores and supermarkets cannot quickly check out and operate efficiently due to the lack of barcode scanning equipment.

[0006] According to one aspect of this application, a handheld barcode scanner base is provided, comprising: a housing, a scanning window, and a metal contact assembly;

[0007] The housing has a hollow structure, the cross-section of the housing is square, and the top of the housing is suitable for fixing a handheld barcode scanner.

[0008] The scanning window is located on the upper surface of the housing and is suitable for scanning QR codes;

[0009] The top of the base is provided with a metal contact group, which is arranged on one side of the base and is adapted to be electrically connected with the handheld code scanning gun.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the number of the metal contact groups is two or more, and the metal contact groups are arranged on any two sides of the shell and are electrically connected with the power supply unit in the shell.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the metal contact group includes a positive contact and a negative contact, and the positive contact and the negative contact are arranged at the middle of the same side of the shell, and the positive contact and the negative contact are electrically connected with the handheld code scanning gun to supply power to the handheld code scanning gun.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the positive contact and the negative contact are arranged at intervals, and the positive contact and the negative contact are symmetrically arranged along the center line of the base.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the number of the metal contact groups is two, and the two metal contact groups are arranged on opposite sides of the top end surface of the shell.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the number of the metal contact groups is four, and the four metal contact groups are arranged on four sides of the top end surface of the shell.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the base is further included, and the shell, the code scanning window and the metal contact group are arranged on the base, and the bottom end surface of the shell matches the upper end surface of the base.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the upper end surface of the shell is provided with a pre-arrangement groove, the pre-arrangement groove is arranged at the middle of the shell, the code scanning window is detachably connected with the shell, and the code scanning window extends out of the pre-arrangement groove on at least one side and does not extend out of the side edge of the shell.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the base is provided with a charging line and a data line, and the charging line and the data line are arranged on the side wall of the shell and are arranged at the bottom of the shell.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the shell has a cuboid structure, the cross-sectional area of the shell increases from top to bottom, and the corners of the shell are rounded.

[0019] The application has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The handheld barcode scanner base proposed in this application features a metal contact group on one side of the upper surface of the housing, which is suitable for electrical connection with the handheld barcode scanner. Specifically, the metal contact group is located on one side of the housing, allowing the handheld barcode scanner to be not only fixed to the base but also charged by the base when the handheld barcode scanner is not in use. This design not only achieves a stable electrical connection with the handheld barcode scanner, ensuring continuous and accurate data transmission, but also facilitates user maintenance and expansion of other functions. Overall, this base not only improves work efficiency and enhances user experience but also improves the reliability and durability of the device through high-quality materials and manufacturing processes.

[0021] Other features and aspects of this application will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of this application together with the specification and serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0023] Figure 1 This diagram illustrates the main structure of the handheld barcode scanner base according to an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a handheld barcode scanner and base system according to one embodiment is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote elements that have the same or similar functions. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, they are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated otherwise.

[0026] It should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application or to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0028] The term “exemplary” as used herein means “serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration.” Any embodiment illustrated herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as superior to or better than other embodiments.

[0029] Furthermore, to better illustrate this application, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that this application can be implemented without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well-known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this application.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the handheld barcode scanner base includes: a housing 100, a scanning window 200, and a metal contact group 300; the housing 100 has a hollow structure, the cross-section of the housing 100 is square, and the top of the housing 100 is suitable for fixing the handheld barcode scanner; the scanning window 200 is located on the upper surface of the housing 100 and is suitable for scanning QR codes; the metal contact group 300 is located on the top of the base and is located on one side of the base, suitable for electrical connection with the handheld barcode scanner.

[0031] The handheld barcode scanner base proposed in this embodiment has a simple structure. Not only can the four sides of the base provide support points for the handheld barcode scanner, but the base itself is also simple in structure. Furthermore, by setting the metal contact group 300, the handheld barcode scanner can be charged. This base, while providing basic fixation for the handheld barcode scanner, can also charge it, better meeting user needs. The handheld barcode scanner base of this embodiment is small in size, reducing desktop footprint and meeting the modern business environment's pursuit of efficiency and aesthetics. It should be noted that the software aspects of the handheld barcode scanner base in this application can be solved using existing technology, and therefore will not be elaborated upon here. The specific shape of the housing 100 is not limited, as long as metal contacts can be provided on one side of the upper surface of the housing 100 so that when the handheld barcode scanner rests against the housing 100, the metal contact group 300 can contact the handheld scanner, thereby electrically connecting the metal contact group 300 to the handheld scanner.

[0032] like Figure 2As shown, it should also be noted that a corresponding fixing bracket is provided at the lower part of the handheld barcode scanner head. The fixing bracket can be placed on the housing 100 to fix the handheld barcode scanner on the housing 100. Furthermore, a charging point group is provided on one side of the lower part of the fixing bracket, and the charging point group is electrically connected to the power module inside the handheld barcode scanner. Further, the charging group and the metal contact group 300 are correspondingly arranged. That is, when the fixing bracket of the handheld barcode scanner is placed on the side of the housing 100 without the metal contact group 300, the metal contact group 300 can supply power to the charging point group. If charging is not required, the fixing bracket of the handheld barcode scanner can be placed on the side of the housing 100 without the metal contact group 300 to complete the basic fixing function.

[0033] Furthermore, it should be noted that the pre-installation slot is square, and the four sides of the pre-installation slot are arranged in a U-shape corresponding to the four sides of the housing 100. The metal contact group 300 is arranged between the upper end face of the housing 100 and the pre-installation slot.

[0034] Furthermore, the barcode scanning window 200 extends into a pre-installation groove, and a long groove 500 is provided between the pre-installation groove and the upper surface of the housing 100. The long groove 500 is arranged in the same direction as the side corresponding to the pre-installation groove, and the long groove 500 is provided at least on one side of the pre-installation groove. The extended end of the barcode scanning window 200 does not extend above the long groove 500, so as to facilitate the disassembly of the barcode scanning window 200.

[0035] Furthermore, in one specific embodiment, the metal contact group 300 includes a positive contact and a negative contact; both the positive and negative contacts are located in the middle of the same side of the housing 100, and both the positive and negative contacts are electrically connected to the handheld barcode scanner to supply power to the handheld barcode scanner.

[0036] Furthermore, in one specific embodiment, the positive and negative contacts are spaced apart and are symmetrically arranged along the centerline of the base.

[0037] In one specific embodiment, there are two or more metal contact groups 300, and the metal contact groups 300 are disposed on any two sides of the housing 100. The metal contact groups 300 are electrically connected to the power supply unit inside the housing 100.

[0038] Furthermore, in one specific embodiment, there are two metal contact groups 300, which are disposed on opposite sides of the top surface of the housing 100. At least the absence of metal contact groups 300 on the housing 100 facilitates the fixed mounting of the handheld barcode scanner on the housing 100 without charging.

[0039] Furthermore, in one specific embodiment, the number of metal contact groups 300 is four, and the four metal contact groups 300 are arranged on the four sides of the top surface of the housing 100. This avoids failure of the metal contact groups 300 and increases the usability of this application.

[0040] It should also be noted that, in one specific embodiment, the system further includes: a base 400; the housing 100, the barcode scanning window 200, and the metal contact group 300 are all disposed on the base 400, and the bottom surface of the housing 100 matches the upper surface of the base 400.

[0041] Secondly, it should be noted that in one specific embodiment, a pre-installation groove is provided on the upper end face of the housing 100, the pre-installation groove is located in the middle of the housing 100, and the barcode scanning window 200 is detachably connected to the housing 100; and the barcode scanning window 200 extends out of the pre-installation groove on at least one side, but does not extend out of the side of the housing 100. In this embodiment, it should be noted that...

[0042] In one specific embodiment, the base 400 is provided with a charging cable 400 and a data cable, both of which are located on the side wall of the housing 100 and at the bottom of the housing 100.

[0043] In one specific embodiment, the housing 100 has a cuboid structure, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the housing 100 increases from top to bottom; and the corners of the housing 100 are rounded.

[0044] In one specific embodiment, another handheld barcode scanner base is proposed, which includes: a base 400, a housing 100, a scanning window 200, and a reflective lens; the housing 100 has a square cross-section and a hollow structure, and is mounted on the base 400; the scanning window 200 is located on the upper surface of the housing 100 and is suitable for scanning QR codes; the reflective lens is horizontally disposed inside the housing 100, and there is a set distance between the reflective lens and the bottom inner wall of the housing 100, so that the reflective lens can reflect the QR code to the scanning window of the handheld barcode scanner.

[0045] In one specific embodiment, the reflective lens is disposed in the middle of the interior of the housing 100.

[0046] In one specific embodiment, the reflective lens is square, and the position of the reflective lens corresponds to the position of the barcode scanning window 200.

[0047] In one specific embodiment, the reflective lens is disposed on the bottom inner wall of the housing 100, and the reflective lens is arranged parallel to the scanning window 200.

[0048] In one specific embodiment, the center of the reflective lens is on the same straight line as the central axis of the housing 100.

[0049] In one specific embodiment, the reflective lens is square, and the four sides of the reflective lens are arranged parallel to the four sides of the housing 100, with a distance between the four sides of the reflective lens and the corresponding four sides of the housing 100.

[0050] In one specific embodiment, the distances from the four sides of the reflective lens to the corresponding four sides of the housing 100 are equal.

[0051] In one specific embodiment, the reflective lens is a planar reflective lens; or the reflective lens is a curved reflective lens.

[0052] In one specific embodiment, the base 400 is provided with a charging cable 400 and a data cable, both of which are located on the side wall of the housing 100 and at the bottom of the housing 100.

[0053] In one specific embodiment, the housing 100 has a cuboid structure, and its cross-sectional area increases from top to bottom; the corners of the housing 100 are rounded. It should be noted that the lower end face of the housing 100 matches the upper end face of the base 400, the cross-sectional area of ​​the housing 100 increases from top to bottom, and the housing 100 has a frustum-shaped structure. It should also be noted that the cross-sectional area of ​​the base 400 increases from top to bottom, the base 400 has a frustum-shaped structure, and the height of the base 400 is lower than the height of the housing 100.

[0054] In summary, it should be noted that this application, through an innovative device design, adds an innovative functional base to the traditional barcode scanner product, so as to meet both the cashier's handheld scanning needs and the customer's self-service scanning needs on the same barcode scanner device, achieving the goals of dual-purpose device, saving space, and improving efficiency.

[0055] In reality, the solution to the incompatibility between cashiers' proactive scanning and customers' self-service scanning is to deploy handheld barcode scanners and fixed barcode scanners at the same checkout counter. However, this approach has several problems: first, it increases the deployment space required; second, it increases equipment investment; and third, incompatibility between the devices may lead to situations such as scanning multiple items or missing items, causing losses and inconvenience for stores, supermarkets, and customers.

[0056] The compatibility principle of the base system in this application is that by installing a high-definition reflective lens in the base, the QR code image is reflected onto the camera position of the handheld barcode scanner through the reflective lens. The barcode scanner will then read the QR code, thus transforming the base into a fixed barcode scanning device that can replace the function of a traditional barcode scanner box.

[0057] This device adds two metal contacts to the base, corresponding to the positive and negative terminals of the DC power supply, respectively. When the handheld barcode scanner is placed on the base, the metal contacts on the base will connect with the charging interface of the handheld barcode scanner, thus charging the barcode scanner.

[0058] This application utilizes a mirrored reflective surface to transform the base into a barcode scanning device. Traditional barcode scanners typically come with at most one base, used for placing and securing the scanner when not in use. Beyond that, they offer no other functionality. This device, by installing a high-definition reflective mirror inside the base, transforms the base into a barcode scanning device at extremely low cost.

[0059] The base of this application can charge the barcode scanner. Traditional barcode scanners usually come with at most one base, used to place and secure the scanner when not in use. It has no other function. This device adds two metal contacts to the base, corresponding to the positive and negative terminals of the DC power supply. When the handheld barcode scanner is placed on the base, the metal contacts on the base connect with the charging interface of the handheld barcode scanner, thus charging the scanner.

[0060] It should be noted that although the handheld barcode scanner base has been described above as an example, those skilled in the art will understand that this application is not limited to this. In fact, users can flexibly set parameters according to their personal preferences and / or actual application scenarios, as long as it is reasonable.

[0061] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A handheld barcode scanner base, characterized in that, include: Housing, barcode scanning window, and metal contact assembly; The housing has a square cross-section, which is suitable for fixing a handheld barcode scanner; a pre-installed slot is provided in the middle of the housing, and the size of the pre-installed slot matches the size of the barcode scanning window; The scanning window is square and is located on the upper surface of the housing, and the upper surface of the scanning window is not higher than the upper surface of the housing. The upper surface of the base is provided with a metal contact group, and the metal contact group is located on any side of the housing, which is suitable for being electrically connected to the handheld barcode scanner to charge the handheld barcode scanner. The metal contact group includes a positive contact and a negative contact; both the positive and negative contacts are located in the middle of the same side of the housing, and both the positive and negative contacts are electrically connected to the handheld barcode scanner to supply power to the handheld barcode scanner. It also includes a reflective lens, which is horizontally disposed inside the housing and has a set distance from the bottom inner wall of the housing, suitable for reflecting the QR code to the scanning window.

2. The handheld barcode scanner base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of metal contact groups is two or more, and the metal contact groups are arranged on any two sides of the housing. The metal contact groups are electrically connected to the power supply unit inside the housing.

3. The handheld barcode scanner base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positive and negative contacts are spaced apart and are symmetrically arranged along the centerline of the base.

4. The handheld barcode scanner base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of metal contact groups is two, and the two metal contact groups are arranged on opposite sides of the top surface of the housing.

5. The handheld barcode scanner base according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of metal contact groups is four, and the four metal contact groups are arranged on the four sides of the top surface of the housing.

6. The handheld barcode scanner base according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Also includes: Base; The housing, the barcode scanning window, and the metal contact group are all mounted on the base, and the bottom surface of the housing matches the top surface of the base.

7. The handheld barcode scanner base according to claim 6, characterized in that, The barcode scanning window is detachably connected to the housing; and the barcode scanning window extends out of the pre-installed slot on at least one side, but does not extend out of the side of the housing.

8. The handheld barcode scanner base according to claim 7, characterized in that, The base is equipped with a charging cable and a data cable, both of which are located on the side wall of the housing and at the bottom of the housing.

9. The handheld barcode scanner base according to claim 7, characterized in that, The shell has a cuboid structure, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the shell increases from top to bottom; and the corners of the shell are rounded.

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