Imaging module for optical reader comprising refractive diffuser
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1. An illumination system for an optical reader, said illumination system comprising:
- a plurality of light emitting diodes; and
an optical member positioned forward of said plurality of light emitting diodes, said optical member having a diffuser surface formed thereon, wherein said diffuser surface comprises microlenses adapted to diffuse light substantially via refractive optics;
wherein said microlenses comprise a plurality of cylindrical microlenses formed in randomized dimensions on said optical member, and wherein said microlenses have randomized dimensions on the order of from about 0.018″
apex-to-apex spacing to about 0.028″
apex-to-apex spacing.
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Abstract
The present invention is an imaging module including various optical components and a circuit board, which, in one embodiment, carries essentially an entirety of illumination and aiming LEDs of the module. The module includes a combination of features which result in the size of the module being reduced. The module may comprise a refractive optic diffuser plate manufactured using a textured surface mold.
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1. An illumination system for an optical reader, said illumination system comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes; and
an optical member positioned forward of said plurality of light emitting diodes, said optical member having a diffuser surface formed thereon, wherein said diffuser surface comprises microlenses adapted to diffuse light substantially via refractive optics;
wherein said microlenses comprise a plurality of cylindrical microlenses formed in randomized dimensions on said optical member, and wherein said microlenses have randomized dimensions on the order of from about 0.018″
apex-to-apex spacing to about 0.028″
apex-to-apex spacing.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An illumination system for an optical reader, said illumination system comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes; and
an optical member positioned forward of said plurality of light emitting diodes, said optical member having a diffuser surface formed thereon and at least one wedge for directing light from any of said light emitting diodes to a corner of a target area;
wherein said diffuser surface comprises a plurality of cylindrical microlenses delimited by a plurality of valleys, there being at least one cross-connection connecting pair of said valleys. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An imaging module comprising:
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an image sensor;
at least one light source for illuminating at least part of a target area; and
an optical member having a diffuser surface formed thereon positioned optically forwardly of said at least one light source, said diffuser surface comprising a plurality of randomized dimensioned cylindrical microlenses;
wherein said randomized dimensions of said plurality of cylindrical microlenses range on the order of from about 0.018″
apex-to-apex spacing to about 0.028″
apex-to-apex spacing.- View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. An imaging module comprising:
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an image sensor;
at least one light source for illuminating at least part of a target area; and
an optical member having a diffuser surface formed thereon positioned optically forwardly of said at least one light source, said diffuser surface comprising a plurality of cylindrical micro lenses delimited by a plurality of valleys, wherein said optical member further includes at least one cross-connection defined in said optical member. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An illumination system for an optical reader, said illumination system comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes; and
an optical member positioned forward of said plurality of light emitting diodes, said optical member having a diffuser surface formed thereon, wherein said diffuser surface comprises microlenses adapted to diffuse light substantially via refractive optics;
wherein said microlenses comprise a plurality of cylindrical microlenses delimited by valley, and wherein said optical member includes at least one cross-connection defined in said member. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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