Connector placement and routing for optical barcode scanner

摘要

A bar code scanner is configured for placement in a retail checkout counter. The barcode scanner includes a box-shaped scanner housing to be received by the checkout counter. The box-shaped scanner housing includes a front portion and a rear portion with a recess formed in the rear portion. The recess includes two opposing walls oriented substantially perpendicular to the scanner window plane. A first socket is positioned in a first of the two opposing walls of the recess. A second socket is positioned in a second of the two opposing walls of the recess. The first socket is oriented to receive a first connector in a direction that is different from a direction perpendicular to the window plane. The second socket is oriented to receive a second connector in a direction that is opposite the first direction.

主权项

1. A barcode scanner configured for connection to a cable attached to a connector, the barcode scanner comprising:
a housing including a front portion and a rear portion and sides of the housing extending between the front portion and the rear portion; a scan window provided in the front portion of the housing, the scan window positioned within a scan window plane; a recess formed in the rear portion of the housing and at a side of the housing wherein the recess includes a first and second opposing wall, the first opposing wall positioned within a first opposing wall plane that is perpendicular to the scan window plane and the second opposing wall positioned within a second opposing wall plane that is perpendicular to the scan window plane; and a first socket positioned on the first opposing wall wherein the first socket is oriented toward the second opposing wall to receive a first connector in a first direction that is perpendicular to the first opposing wall.