Data capture device
An example handheld data capture device may include a housing including a head portion and a handle portion extending from the head portion, the head portion having an external wall with a hole formed therethrough. A data capture module is positioned within the housing and an audio device is positioned within and mounted to the housing. A water impermeable membrane is secured to an external surface of the external wall of the housing and covers the hole. A cavity is located between the audio device and the water impermeable membrane. The audio device is configured to resonate at a first frequency and cause the water impermeable membrane to resonate at a second frequency, different that the first frequency.
1 . A handheld data capture device, comprising:
a housing including a head portion and a handle portion extending from the head portion, the head portion having an external wall and a hole formed through the external wall;
a data capture module positioned within the housing;
an audio device positioned within and mounted to the housing;
a water impermeable membrane secured to an external surface of the external wall of the housing and covering the hole; and
a cavity located between the audio device and the water impermeable membrane;
wherein the audio device is configured to resonate at a first frequency and cause the water impermeable membrane to resonate at a second frequency, different than the first frequency.
2 . The handheld data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the cavity is defined by the audio device, the water impermeable membrane, and the hole in the external wall of the housing.
3 . The handheld data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the cavity is formed by the housing between the audio device and the hole in the external wall of the housing.
4 . The handheld data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the data capture module comprises an imaging sensor having a field-of-view directed through a window in the head portion of the housing.
5 . The handheld data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the second frequency is greater than or equal to 1000 Hz and less than or equal to 5000 Hz.
6 . The handheld data capture device of claim 5 , wherein a sound level produced by the water impermeable membrane is greater than or equal to 65 decibels (dB) at a distance of 2 feet from the water impermeable membrane.
7 . The handheld data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the water impermeable membrane environmentally seals the hole in the external wall of the housing and the cavity from an environment external to the housing.
8 . The handheld data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the water impermeable membrane is a water impermeable polymer membrane.
9 . The handheld data capture device of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a support extending across the hole in the external wall of the housing.
10 . A data capture device, comprising:
a housing having an external wall and a hole formed through the external wall;
a data capture module positioned within the housing;
an audio device positioned within and mounted to the housing;
a water impermeable membrane secured to an external surface of the external wall of the housing and covering the hole; and
a cavity located between the audio device and the water impermeable membrane;
wherein the audio device is configured to resonate at a first frequency and cause the water impermeable membrane to resonate at a second frequency, different than the first frequency.
11 . The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein the cavity is defined by the audio device, the water impermeable membrane, and the hole in the external wall of the housing.
12 . The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein the cavity is formed by the housing between the audio device and the hole in the external wall of the housing.
13 . The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein the data capture module comprises an imaging sensor having a field-of-view directed through a window in the housing.
14 . The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein:
the housing comprises a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing a product scanning region, an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, a generally horizontal window positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion, a generally upright window positioned in the upper housing portion; and
the data capture module comprises an imaging sensor having a field-of-view that is at least partially directed through the generally horizontal window or the generally upright window.
15 . The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein the second frequency is greater than or equal to 1000 Hz and less than or equal to 5000 Hz.
16 . The data capture device of claim 15 , wherein a sound level produced by the water impermeable membrane is greater than or equal to 65 decibels (dB) at a distance of 2 feet from the water impermeable membrane.
17 . The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein the water impermeable membrane environmentally seals the hole in the external wall of the housing and the cavity from an environment external to the housing.
18 . The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein the water impermeable membrane is a water impermeable polymer membrane.
19 . The data capture device of claim 10 , wherein the housing comprises a support extending across the hole in the external wall of the housing.
20 . A device, comprising:
a housing having an external wall and a hole formed through the external wall;
an audio device positioned within and mounted to the housing;
a water impermeable membrane secured to an external surface of the external wall of the housing and covering the hole; and
a cavity located between the audio device and the water impermeable membrane;
wherein the audio device is configured to resonate at a first frequency and cause the water impermeable membrane to resonate at a second frequency, different than the first frequency.
21 . The device of claim 20 , wherein the cavity is defined by the audio device, the water impermeable membrane, and the hole in the external wall of the housing.
22 . The device of claim 20 , wherein the cavity is formed by the housing between the audio device and the hole in the external wall of the housing.
23 . The device of claim 20 , wherein the second frequency is greater than or equal to 1000 Hz and less than or equal to 5000 Hz.
24 . The device of claim 23 , wherein a sound level produced by the water impermeable membrane is greater than or equal to 65 decibels (dB) at a distance of 2 feet from the water impermeable membrane.
25 . The device of claim 20 , wherein the water impermeable membrane environmentally seals the hole in the external wall of the housing and the cavity from an environment external to the housing.
26 . The device of claim 20 , wherein the water impermeable membrane is a water impermeable polymer membrane.
27 . The device of claim 20 , wherein the housing comprises a support extending across the hole in the external wall of the housing.