US5168149A
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Scan pattern generators for bar code symbol readers
Assignee: Symbol Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1990-05-08
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2010-05-08
Abstract
Abstract High speed scanning arrangements in scanners for reading bar code symbols by oscillating a scanner component mounted on an arm of an asymmetrical U-shaped spring in single or multi-axis scan patterns.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Dvorkis
- 👤 Howard Shepard
- 👤 Simon Bard
- 👤 Joseph Katz
- 👤 Edward Barkan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10861; G06K7/10871; G06K7/10554; G06K7/10564; G06K7/10584; G06K7/10594; G06K7/10603; G06K7/10633; G06K7/10643; G06K7/10653; G06K7/10673; G06K7/10683; G06K7/10693; G06K7/10792; G06K7/10801; G06K7/10811; G06K7/10851; G06K7/10881; G06K7/10891; G06K7/109; G06K7/1098; G06K2207/00; G06K2207/1011; G06K2207/1016; G06K2207/1018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
In a scanner for reading indicia having parts of different light reflectivity by directing light toward the indicia, and by collecting reflected light returning from the indicia, an arrangement for scanning the indicia, comprising: (a) a scanner component; (b) holder means for mounting the scanner component for vibration in two different planes to allow an angular oscillating movement of the scanner component in first and second scan directions between first and second pairs of scan end positions, said holder means including a U-shaped spring having first and second arms which are asymmetrically dimensioned, said scanner component being mounted to said first arm and said second arm attached to a planar spring which is secured to a supporting base, and (c) a read-start means for simultaneously vibrating the scanner component in the two different planes to angularly oscillate the component in the first and second scan directions between said first and second pairs of scan end positions for directing light along said first and second scan directions to thereby affect a two-dimensional scan pattern over the indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a scanner for reading indicia having parts of different light reflectivity by directing light toward the indicia, and by collecting reflected light returning from the indicia, an arrangement for scanning the indicia, comprising: (a) a scanner component; (b) holder means for mounting the scanner component for vibration in two different planes to allow an angular oscillating movement of the scanner component in first and second scan directions between first and second pairs of scan end positions, said holder means including a U-shaped spring having first and second arms which are asymmetrically dimensioned, said scanner component being mounted to said first arm and said second arm attached to a planar spring which is secured to a supporting base, and (c) a read-start means for simultaneously vibrating the scanner component in the two different planes to angularly oscillate the component in the first and second scan directions between said first and second pairs of scan end positions for directing light along said first and second scan directions to thereby affect a two-dimensional scan pattern over the indicia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the read-start means includes an electrically operated actuator operative, when actuated, for vibrating the holder means in two different planes to angularly oscilate the component in the first and second scan directions, the actuator including an electromagnetic coil having a passage, and a magnet mounted on the second arm of said U-shaped spring of said holder means and movable into and out of the passage during actuation of the coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The arrangement according to claim 2 wherein said U-shaped spring includes a nodal point, the nodal point being located at a distance from the scanner component that is smaller than the distance between the nodal point and the magnet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the component is a light reflector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said U-shaped spring includes a nodal point, the nodal point being located at a distance from the scanner component that is smaller than the distance between the nodal point and the read-start means.
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