Bar code scanner housing assembly
First Claim
1. A bar code scanner housing assembly comprising:
- a cartridge including a first window through which a scanning beam and returning light may be transmitted, said first window being removably mounted within said cartridge; and
a housing includingan upper surface with a recess for receiving said cartridge;
said cartridge being removably mounted within said recess such that the surface of said cartridge is substantially flush with said upper surface of said housing;
a second window mounted within said recess through which light may be transmitted; and
means for generating a scanning beam.
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Abstract
A bar code scanner housing assembly for enclosing the components of a bar code scanner is provided. The bar code scanner housing assembly comprises a cartridge including an upper window which is removably mounted therein and a housing including a recess for receiving the cartridge, a lower window mounted within the recess and means for generating bar code scan lines. The cartridge is removably mounted within the recess such that the surface of the cartridge is substantially flush with the upper surface of the housing. The housing assembly may include a mask molded into the recess so as to minimize the amount of ambient light passing into the housing. The housing assembly may also comprise a groove surrounding the lower window which has a removable gasket disposed therein for sealing the space between the upper window and lower window. The housing assembly may comprise a window cartridge which eliminates the need for a separate upper window disposed within the cartridge of a bar code scanner housing assembly.
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25 Claims
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1. A bar code scanner housing assembly comprising:
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a cartridge including a first window through which a scanning beam and returning light may be transmitted, said first window being removably mounted within said cartridge; and a housing including an upper surface with a recess for receiving said cartridge;
said cartridge being removably mounted within said recess such that the surface of said cartridge is substantially flush with said upper surface of said housing;a second window mounted within said recess through which light may be transmitted; and means for generating a scanning beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A bar code scanner housing assembly comprising:
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a cartridge including a first window through which a scanning beam and returning light may be transmitted, said first window being removably mounted within said cartridge; and a housing including an upper surface having a recess for receiving said cartridge;
said cartridge being removably mounted within said recess such that the surface of said cartridge is substantially flush with said upper surface of said housing;a second window mounted within said recess through which light may be transmitted; a groove surrounding said second window;
said groove being a channel formed in said upper surface;a gasket positioned in said groove; and means for generating a scanning beam. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A bar code scanner housing assembly comprising:
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a cartridge including a first window through which a scanning beam and returning light may be transmitted, said first window being mounted within said cartridge such that the surfaces of said first window and said cartridge are substantially flush; and a housing including an upper surface having a recess for receiving said cartridge;
said cartridge being mounted within said recess such that the surface of said cartridge is substantially flush with said upper surface of said housing;a second window mounted within said recess through which light may be transmitted; a groove surrounding said second window, said groove being a channel formed in said upper surface; a gasket disposed into said groove comprising a polycarbonate substrate with a sealant deposited thereon; a mask molded into the surface of said recess so as to minimize the amount of ambient light passing through said first window and said second window; and means for generating a scanning beam.
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21. A bar code scanner housing assembly comprising:
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a window cartridge through which scan lines may be transmitted; and a housing including an upper surface having a recess for receiving said window cartridge;
said window cartridge being removably mounted with said recess such that the surface of said window cartridge is substantially flush with said upper surface of said housing;a second window mounted within said recess through which light may be transmitted; and means for generating a scanning beam. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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