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US 7,270,274 B2Granted
Imaging module comprising support post for optical reader
AssigneeHand Held Products, Inc.
InventorsRobert J. Hennick, Charles P. Barber, Eric Coleman, Michael Ehrhart, Colleen P. Gannon, Robert C. Gardiner, William H. Havens, Vivian L. Hunter, Melvin D. McCall, Thomas Ruhlman
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Abstract
An imaging module can comprise an image sensor and first and second circuit boards. A support assembly can also be included in the imaging module. Further included in the imaging module can be a support post.
Claims27
An imaging module comprising:
- a first circuit board;
- a second circuit board;
- an image sensor mounted to one of said circuit boards;
- a light source mounted to one of said circuit boards;
- a support assembly interposed between said first and second circuit boards;
- a post hole defined in each of said first circuit board, second circuit board, and said support assembly, said post holes being substantially aligned with one another;
- and
- a support post extending at least partially through each of said aligned post holes for supporting said first and second circuit boards, and said support assembly.
5 more elements
An imaging module comprising:
- a support assembly, said support assembly having a back end, a front end, and a lens retainer section, said support assembly having a post hole for accommodating a support post;
- an imaging lens disposed in said support assembly;
- a first circuit board abutted against said back end of said support assembly;
- a second circuit board carrying illumination LEDs, said second circuit board being abutted against said front end of said support assembly;
- an image sensor mounted to said first circuit board;
- and
- a support post extending through said post hole and being secured to said each first and second circuit boards.
4 more elements
An imaging module comprising:
- a support assembly having a front end and a back end;
- an imaging lens supported by said support assembly;
- a first circuit board benched against said back end of said support assembly;
- a second circuit board benched against said front end of said support assembly;
- an image sensor mounted to said first circuit board;
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- at least one substantially rigid electrically conductive support post, said at least one substantially rigid electrically conductive support post electrically connecting said first and second circuit boards, and structurally supporting said second circuit board in a certain position relative to said first circuit board.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.