Scan head rotation at different optimum angles
AssigneeSymbol Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAlistair Hamilton, Sudhir Bhatia, Jaeho Choi
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Abstract
A scan head adjustable for optimum ergonomic scan angles. The scan head can be rotated according to a user's preferred mode such that the angle of the scan engine can be mechanically adjusted to give the optimum angle for its use. In support thereof, a cam provides sufficient action to give the optimum angle. A rotating cam pin is utilized through the cam path in accordance with a predetermined height that adjusts to specific angles of the scan engine.
Claims21
An apparatus that facilitates adjustment of a scan head to multiple angles, comprising:
- a scan head housing comprising a scanning engine for scanning a data form;
- and an adjustment assembly on which the scanning engine is mounted, the adjustment assembly facilitates rotation of the scan head housing to one of a plurality of positions comprising a leftward, rightward and forward position relative to a housing bottom portion, wherein upon rotation of the scan head housing to one of the plurality of positions, a pivot angle of the scanning engine is changed relative to the housing bottom portion.
An apparatus that facilitates adjustment of a scan head to multiple angles, comprising:
- a scan head housing comprising a scanning engine for scanning a dataform;
- and an adjustable cam assembly on which the scanning engine is mounted, and the adjustable cam assembly facilitates rotation of the scan head housing to one of a leftward, rightward, and forward position relative to a housing bottom portion wherein upon rotation of the scan head housing to one of the positions, a pivot angle of the scanning engine changes relative to the housing bottom portion.
A method of adjusting a scan head to multiple angles comprising:
- rotating a scan head housing comprising a scanning engine to one of a plurality of position settings on an adjustable cam, the scan head housing ratable in a leftward, right ward and forward position relative to a bottom housing portion;
- and adjusting of the scanning engine in response to rotation of the scan head housing to obtain varying scanning engine angles with respect to a the bottom housing portion, wherein the adjustment cam includes at least two adjustment grooves for adjusting the scanning engine, the adjustment grooves are associated with corresponding angles for scanning the dataform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.