US5661297A
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Bar code scanner with sealed housing
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1995-02-23
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Granted: 1997-08-26
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Expires: 2015-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A bar code scanner which is sealed against moisture and dust intrusion. The scanner includes a housing having a base portion and a lid portion. A mirror basket is located within the base portion. A seal between the lid portion and the base portion prevents dust and fluids from entering the mirror basket and the housing when the lid is secured to the base portion. A circuit board seal prevents dust and fluids from entering an aperture in the mirror basket through which a laser and a detector on the circuit board protrude.
Inventors
- 👤 Rex A. Aleshire
- 👤 Donald A. Collins, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10861; G06K7/10871; A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A bar code scanner comprising: a housing having a base portion and a lid portion; a mirror basket within the base portion; and a seal between the lid portion and the base portion which prevents dust and fluids from entering the housing and the mirror basket when the lid is secured to the base portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A bar code scanner comprising: a housing having a base portion and a lid portion; a mirror basket within the base portion; and a seal between the lid portion and the base portion which prevents dust and fluids from entering the housing and the mirror basket when the lid is secured to the base portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The bar code scanner as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a circuit board within the housing and attached to the mirror basket; wherein the mirror basket includes a side having an aperture; wherein the circuit board contains a laser and a detector which protrude through the aperture in the mirror basket; and another seal around the laser and the detector which prevents dust and fluids from entering the mirror basket when the circuit board is secured to the mirror basket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A bar code scanner assembly comprising: a housing having a base portion and a lid portion; a mirror basket within the base portion; a seal between the lid portion and the base portion which prevents dust and fluids from entering the housing and the mirror basket when the lid is secured to the base portion; and a scale located outside the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A bar code scanner assembly comprising: a housing having a base portion and a lid portion; a mirror basket within the base portion; a seal between the lid portion and the base portion which prevents dust and fluids from entering the housing and the mirror basket when the lid is secured to the base portion; and a scale located outside the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
122 words
A bar code scanner comprising: a housing having a base portion and a lid portion; a mirror basket within the base portion; a seal between the lid portion and the mirror basket which prevents dust and fluids from entering the mirror basket when the lid is secured to the base portion; a circuit board within the base portion and attached to the mirror basket; wherein the mirror basket includes a side having an aperture; wherein the circuit board contains a laser and a detector which protrude through the aperture in the mirror basket; and another seal around the laser and the detector which prevents dust and fluids from entering the mirror basket when the circuit board is secured to the mirror basket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
A bar code scanner comprising: a housing having a base portion and a lid portion; a mirror basket within the base portion; a seal between the lid portion and the mirror basket which prevents dust and fluids from entering the mirror basket when the lid is secured to the base portion; a circuit board within the base portion and attached to the mirror basket; wherein the mirror basket includes a side having an aperture; wherein the circuit board contains a laser and a detector which protrude through the aperture in the mirror basket; and another seal around the laser and the detector which prevents dust and fluids from entering the mirror basket when the circuit board is secured to the mirror basket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A bar code scanner comprising: a housing having a base portion and a lid portion; a mirror basket within the base portion; and a seal between the lid portion and the mirror basket which prevents dust and fluids from entering the mirror basket when the lid is secured to the base portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A bar code scanner comprising: a housing having a base portion and a lid portion; a mirror basket within the base portion; and a seal between the lid portion and the mirror basket which prevents dust and fluids from entering the mirror basket when the lid is secured to the base portion.
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