Optical scanning apparatus for generating a helical scanning pat

Details Optical scanning apparatus for generating a helical scanning pat Optical scanning apparatus for generating a helical scanning pat

1996-05-30

1998-03-10

Pitts, Harold

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Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

235464, 235472, G06K 710

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057264333

ABSTRACT:
An optical scanner having at least a light source (1), an internal helical scanning line generator (1, 6, 7) for generating a scanning beam defined by a beam focus which in use follows a helical pattern, beam shape conversion means (9; 11; 12; 15, 15a; 16) for receiving the scanning beam from the internal helical scanning line generator and converting its direction in order to make the scanning beam propagating substantially along a virtual conic or cylindrical surface around a scanning axis (T), and deflection means (10; 14; 15b) for receiving the scanning beam from the beam shape conversion means (9; 11; 12; 15, 15a; 16) and deflecting it substantially to the scanning axis (T). Such an optical scanner is particularly suited for reading bar codes on an external cylindrical surface, e.g. on a bottle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5221832 (1993-06-01), Collins
patent: 5600120 (1997-02-01), Peng

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