Industrial digital barcode reader
A convertible slot scanner assembly for capturing at least one object appearing in a field of view (FOV) is provided that includes a chassis body, a circuit board, an imaging sensor, a controller, an image decoder, and a first window. The chassis body includes an upper side, a front side forming an opening, a rear side, and an optical cavity. The circuit board is positioned at or near the upper side of the chassis. The imaging sensor, controller, and image decoder are all operably coupled with the circuit board, with the imaging sensor being directed toward the optical cavity to capture an image frame, the controller being in communication with the imaging sensor, and the image decoder configured to receive the image frame. The first window is configured to at least partially cover the opening of the chassis.
1. A convertible slot scanner assembly for capturing at least one image of an object appearing in a field of view (FOV), the convertible slot scanner assembly comprising:
a chassis body including an upper side, a front side, a rear side, an optical cavity, and an opening formed on the front side;
a circuit board positioned at or near the upper side of the chassis;
an imaging sensor operably coupled with the circuit board, the imaging sensor being directed toward the optical cavity to capture an image frame appearing in the FOV;
a controller operably coupled with the circuit board and being in communication with the imaging sensor to control operation thereof;
an image decoder operably coupled with the circuit board and in communication with the imaging sensor and the controller, the image decoder configured to receive the image frame and decode a barcode captured in image data captured by the imaging sensor;
a first window configured to at least partially cover the opening of the chassis;
a housing including a housing cavity dimensioned to at least partially accommodate the chassis, the housing being positionable in a first, horizontal configuration whereby the first window is in a generally horizontal orientation and a second, vertical configuration whereby the first window is in a generally upright orientation;
a first adapter configured to be coupled with the chassis when the housing is positioned in the horizontal configuration;
a second adapter configured to be coupled with the chassis when the housing is positioned in the vertical configuration; and
a flange portion at least partially surrounding the opening of the chassis body.
2. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one fold mirror at least partially disposed in the optical cavity, the at least one fold mirror configured to redirect the FOV of the imaging sensor through the first window.
3. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one interconnect positioned at the upper side of the chassis body and being operably coupled with the circuit board.
4. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 3 , wherein the at least one interconnect is downwardly-facing.
5. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an illumination assembly positioned at or near the upper side of the chassis.
6. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 5 , wherein the illumination assembly is operably coupled with the circuit board.
7. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 6 , wherein each of the imaging sensor, the illumination assembly, the image decoder, and the controller are disposed on the circuit board.
8. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 5 , further comprising a second circuit board, wherein the illumination assembly is operably coupled with the second circuit board.
9. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 5 , wherein the chassis further includes an illumination cavity positioned a distance from the optical cavity and is at least partially isolated therefrom.
10. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one cable guide member formed in the housing to accommodate an interface cable.
11. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first adapter comprises:
a platter including a platter opening and a second window configured to at least partially cover the platter opening.
12. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first adapter further comprises a tub configured to engage at least one of the housing or the flange portion of the chassis, wherein the platter is configured to engage at least one of the tub, the flange portion of the chassis, or the housing.
13. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second adapter comprises an outer bezel configured to engage at least one of the housing or the flange portion of the chassis.
14. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 13 , wherein the outer bezel protrudes outwardly from the first window to form a recessed region.
15. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one interface element.
16. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 15 , wherein the at least one interface element comprises at least one of at least one button, an illumination member, or a sound generating device.
17. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 16 , wherein the at least one interface element comprises the sound generating device, wherein a flange portion of the chassis further includes at least one sound port.
18. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 16 , wherein the at least one interface element comprises the at least one button, the at least one button being engageable through a flange portion of the chassis.
19. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 15 , wherein the at least one interface element comprises the illumination member, wherein the illumination member is viewable through the first window.
20. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first window sealingly engages the optical cavity.
21. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a flange portion of the chassis including at least one mounting mechanism.
22. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the chassis further comprises a mirror support member.
23. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the FOV is arranged non-perpendicularly relative to the first window.
24. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the circuit board is the only circuit board in the assembly.
25. A convertible slot scanner assembly for capturing at least one image of an object appearing in a field of view (FOV), the convertible slot scanner assembly comprising:
a chassis body including an upper quadrant, a front quadrant, a front face formed on the front quadrant, an optical cavity, and an opening formed on the front face;
a circuit board positioned within the upper quadrant of the chassis;
at least one fold mirror positioned within the optical cavity;
an imaging sensor operably coupled with the circuit board, the imaging sensor being directed downwardly toward the at least one fold mirror to capture an image frame appearing in the FOV;
a controller operably coupled with the circuit board and being in communication with the imaging sensor to control operation thereof;
an image decoder operably coupled with the circuit board and in communication with the imaging sensor and the controller, the image decoder configured to receive the image frame and decode a barcode captured in image data captured by the imaging sensor;
a first window configured to at least partially cover the opening of the chassis, the first window being positioned within the front quadrant of the chassis and being angled less than approximately 15° relative to a plane formed by the front face of the chassis body;
a housing including a housing cavity dimensioned to at least partially accommodate the chassis, the housing being positionable in a first, horizontal configuration whereby the first window is in a generally horizontal orientation and a second, vertical configuration whereby the first window is in a generally upright orientation;
a first adapter configured to be coupled with the chassis when the housing is positioned in the horizontal configuration;
a second adapter configured to be coupled with the chassis when the housing is positioned in the vertical configuration; and
a flange portion at least partially surrounding the opening of the chassis body,
wherein the at least one fold mirror configured to direct the FOV through the window and wherein a central axis of the FOV is angled less than approximately 20° relative to a plane perpendicular to the front face.
26. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25 , further comprising at least one interconnect positioned at the upper side of the chassis body and being operably coupled with the circuit board.
27. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 26 , wherein the at least one interconnect is downwardly-facing.
28. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25 , further comprising an illumination assembly positioned at or near the upper side of the chassis.
29. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 28 , wherein the illumination assembly is operably coupled with the circuit board.
30. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 29 , wherein each of the imaging sensor, the illumination assembly, the image decoder, and the controller are disposed on the circuit board.
31. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 28 , further comprising a second circuit board, wherein the illumination assembly is operably coupled with the second circuit board.
32. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 28 , wherein the chassis further includes an illumination cavity positioned a distance from the optical cavity and is at least partially isolated therefrom.
33. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25 , further comprising at least one cable guide member formed in the housing to accommodate an interface cable.
34. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25 , wherein the first adapter comprises:
a platter including a platter opening and a second window configured to at least partially cover the platter opening.
35. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 34 , wherein the first adapter further comprises a tub configured to engage at least one of the housing or the flange portion of the chassis, wherein the platter is configured to engage at least one of the tub, the flange portion of the chassis, or the housing.
36. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25 , wherein the second adapter comprises an outer bezel configured to engage at least one of the housing or the flange portion of the chassis.
37. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 36 , wherein the outer bezel protrudes outwardly from the first window to form a recessed region.
38. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25 , further comprising at least one interface element.
39. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 38 , wherein the at least one interface element comprises at least one of at least one button, an illumination member, or a sound generating device.
40. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 38 , wherein the at least one interface element comprises the sound generating device, wherein a flange portion of the chassis further includes at least one sound port.
41. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 38 , wherein the at least one interface element comprises the at least one button, the at least one button being engageable through a flange portion of the chassis.
42. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 38 , wherein the at least one interface element comprises the illumination member, wherein the illumination member is viewable through the first window.
43. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25 , wherein the first window sealingly engages the optical cavity.
44. The convertible slot scanner assembly of claim 25 , wherein a flange portion of the chassis includes at least one mounting mechanism.