Method and apparatus for powering barcode readers

摘要

An apparatus includes (1) a first housing for housing therein a barcode reading arrangement and (2) an enclosed space for housing therein a battery configured to power the barcode reading arrangement located outside the enclosed space. The first housing includes a window made from one or more materials that has a lower flaming critical temperature than that of any material for making the enclosed space for housing the battery.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a first housing for housing therein a barcode reading arrangement that includes (1) a solid-state imager having an array of photosensitive elements for capturing an image from a target object having a barcode and (2) a lens system operative to focus light reflected from the target object onto the array of photosensitive elements in the solid-state imager; an enclosed space for housing therein a battery configured to power the barcode reading arrangement located outside the enclosed space, the enclosed space being made from one or more V1-compliance materials; and a fuse configured to limit the current outputted from the battery.