Abstract: The disclosure includes a fixed retail scanner including a data reader comprising a main board, one or more camera modules, and a multi-port network switch disposed within the data reader. A heat management system is disposed within the data reader housing and operably coupled with at least the multi-port network switch to dissipate heat therefrom. The disclosure includes a heat pipe thermally coupled to a switch processor, the heat pipe extending across at least a portion of the bi-optic housing to an air chamber formed within the bi-optic housing.

Abstract: An electromagnetic braking assembly for maintaining an actuator shaft in position, and methods for utilizing the same, are provided. The actuator shaft may include an object, e.g., an imaging lens, which is movable in accordance with movement of the shaft. The braking assembly may include a braking coil to which electricity may be applied to produce a magnetic field, a braking magnet capable of changing position as it interacts with the magnetic field, and a braking spring coupled with the magnet such that the spring changes position as the magnet changes position. When the braking spring is in one position, the spring exerts pressure on the actuator shaft substantially preventing the shaft from engaging in linear movement and thus maintaining the shaft in position. When the actuator shaft is in another position, the braking spring does not exert pressure on the shaft permitting the shaft to engage in linear movement.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a fixed retail scanner including a scanner base unit comprising one or more imagers to view a read zone, and a top-down reader having a head and an elongate stand operably coupled to the scanner base unit. The top-down reader includes a printed circuit board including one or more processors and optical components disposed within the head of the top-down reader, and a heat management system including a heat pipe having a first end disposed within the head and extending into a sealed air chamber within the stand to dissipate heat from the one or more processors into the sealed air chamber. Related methods for heat management of a top-down reader are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a fixed retail scanner including a data reader comprising a main board, one or more camera modules, and a multi-port network switch disposed within the data reader. A heat management system is disposed within the data reader housing and operably coupled with at least the multi-port network switch to dissipate heat therefrom. The disclosure includes a heat pipe thermally coupled to a switch processor, the heat pipe extending across at least a portion of the bi-optic housing to an air chamber formed within the bi-optic housing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a portable terminal with a case and inside the case: an electronic or optoelectronic module for acquiring or processing information or data and a compartment for housing a battery pack, said battery pack configured to power said electronic or optoelectronic module. The portable terminal also includes: a cap for closing said compartment, said cap being movable between a closed position and an open position wherein said compartment is open to allow the insertion or extraction of said battery pack. The terminal also includes a locking/unlocking device configured to lock/unlock said cap from said case. The terminal also includes a holding device configured for holding said battery pack within said compartment, wherein said holding device can be deactivated when said cap is in said open position in order to allow said battery pack to be extracted from said compartment.

Abstract: A finger wearable scanner includes a scanner unit detachably coupled to a trigger unit. The scanner unit includes an upper enclosure and a lower enclosure that are detachable from each other, and a scan engine mount assembly and a scan engine mounted thereto that is configured to read and decode an identifier on an object. The scan engine assembly includes mounting locations that engage with fasteners to mount be mounted to both the upper enclosure and the lower enclosure. The trigger assembly is configured to be attached to and detached from the wearable scanner, and to be worn by a body part of a user. The trigger assembly includes a trigger switch to control operational functions of the wearable scanner responsive to an input from the user.

Abstract: A finger wearable scanner includes a scanner unit detachably coupled to a trigger unit. The scanner unit includes an upper enclosure and a lower enclosure that are detachable from each other, and a scan engine mount assembly and a scan engine mounted thereto that is configured to read and decode an identifier on an object. The scan engine assembly includes mounting locations that engage with fasteners to mount be mounted to both the upper enclosure and the lower enclosure. The trigger assembly is configured to be attached to and detached from the wearable scanner, and to be worn by a body part of a user. The trigger assembly includes a trigger switch to control operational functions of the wearable scanner responsive to an input from the user.

Abstract: An electromagnetic braking assembly for maintaining an actuator shaft in position, and methods for utilizing the same, are provided. The actuator shaft may include an object, e.g., an imaging lens, which is movable in accordance with movement of the shaft. The braking assembly may include a braking coil to which electricity may be applied to produce a magnetic field, a braking magnet capable of changing position as it interacts with the magnetic field, and a braking spring coupled with the magnet such that the spring changes position as the magnet changes position. When the braking spring is in one position, the spring exerts pressure on the actuator shaft substantially preventing the shaft from engaging in linear movement and thus maintaining the shaft in position. When the actuator shaft is in another position, the braking spring does not exert pressure on the shaft permitting the shaft to engage in linear movement.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a portable terminal with a case and inside the case: an electronic or optoelectronic module for acquiring or processing information or data and a compartment for housing a battery pack, said battery pack configured to power said electronic or optoelectronic module. The portable terminal also includes: a cap for closing said compartment, said cap being movable between a closed position and an open position wherein said compartment is open to allow the insertion or extraction of said battery pack. The terminal also includes a locking/unlocking device configured to lock/unlock said cap from said case. The terminal also includes a holding device configured for holding said battery pack within said compartment, wherein said holding device can be deactivated when said cap is in said open position in order to allow said battery pack to be extracted from said compartment.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a device (10) for the acquisition of optical information, in one embodiment including an external case (11) and, within the case (11), an optical module (20) including an optical focusing group (21) having an optical axis (X). The device (10) may further include, within the case (11), a mechanical actuator (50) associated with the optical focusing group (21) and configured in such a way as to move the optical focusing group (21) along the optical axis (X). The mechanical actuator (50) may include a gripping member (51) of the optical focusing group (21) arranged externally with respect to the optical module (20) and associated with the optical focusing group (21) on opposite sides with respect to the optical axis (X). The gripping member (51) can be moved along a direction parallel to the optical axis (X) such as by way of a control member (70) extending coaxially to the optical axis (X) and operatable in rotation around the optical axis (X) from the outside of the case (11).

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a device (10) for the acquisition of optical information, in one embodiment including an external case (11) and, within the case (11), an optical module (20) including an optical focusing group (21) having an optical axis (X). The device (10) may further include, within the case (11), a mechanical actuator (50) associated with the optical focusing group (21) and configured in such a way as to move the optical focusing group (21) along the optical axis (X). The mechanical actuator (50) may include a gripping member (51) of the optical focusing group (21) arranged externally with respect to the optical module (20) and associated with the optical focusing group (21) on opposite sides with respect to the optical axis (X). The gripping member (51) can be moved along a direction parallel to the optical axis (X) such as by way of a control member (70) extending coaxially to the optical axis (X) and operatable in rotation around the optical axis (X) from the outside of the case (11).

Abstract: Systems and methods for optical scanning, in one configuration, including a torsional dither mechanism having a torsion rod formed of integral construction machined from a single metal piece, magnet and mirror mount attached to the free end of the torsion rod, and electromagnetic drive. The drive comprises a magnet mounted to the magnet mount and a drive coil. Torque is generated on the dither arm as oscillating current is applied to the coil, to preferably drive the torsion rod at a high oscillation speed on the order of 5 KHz. Acoustic noise control is provided by using a combination of elastomeric isolation mounts, a thick wall enclosure and lid for the dither, an electrically resonant dither drive, and mechanically resonant drive control using back EMF from a moving magnet to set the frequency of oscillation of the dither drive.