Compact omnidirectional laser scanner

Details Compact omnidirectional laser scanner Compact omnidirectional laser scanner

1985-11-21

1987-12-15

Pitts, Harold I.

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Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

235470, G06K 710

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047135328

ABSTRACT:
A compact laser scanner for use at a counter, such as a checkout counter, to produce a scanning pattern thereabove and into which a bar code can be inserted to enable the reading of the code. A scanner is of compact height and preferably comprises a housing of a height no greater than approximately six inches and taking up an area of no greater than 150 square inches. The housing includes a top having a horizontally disposed window through which the scanning pattern is projected and indicia for directing the location of the bar code within the scanning pattern. The scanning pattern consists of first, second and third groups of plural scan lines which intersect one another in a common area to produce a star-burst pattern when projected on a plane at approximately 45.degree. to the plane of the window, while intersecting in approximately a triangular configuration when projected on a plane approximately perpendicular to the window. The scanner includes a laser tube, a rotating polygonal reflecting member and plural beam folding mirrors all disposed within the housing. The polygonal reflecting member is arranged to be mounted about a vertical axis. The laser tube is mounted laterally of the polygonal reflecting member and provides a substantially focused beam thereon. The rotation of the reflecting member causes the beam to sweep across the reflecting surfaces, which surfaces fold the beam and direct it out through the window to create the pattern.

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