JP3017506U - Angle control device for bar code scanner - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide an angle control device capable of controlling a scanner for reading a barcode to an angle at which a reading error does not occur. [Structure] An angle control unit 12 is integrally formed on a lower portion of a cylindrical scanner holding unit 11 with a fixed mounting angle. The tip 22 of the scanner 2 is exposed from the lower end of the scanner holder 11. The operation button 21 of the scanner 2 is exposed above the scanner holding portion 11. A sliding surface 13 is provided on the bottom surface of the angle control unit 12. When the scanner 2 is moved in the horizontal direction and the barcode is read, the angle control unit 12 controls the scanner 2 so that the scanner 2 does not tilt below the mounting angle of the angle control unit 12.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an angle control device that controls a reading angle of a pen type scanner that reads a barcode.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In product management in many industries, it is common to attach a barcode label to the product and read the barcode with a scanner in order to identify the product and process the data quickly and reliably. It is used for lot management of semiconductor wafers in the process of manufacturing semiconductor wafers. Conventionally, a worker holds a pen type scanner in his hand to read a bar code label attached to a container loaded with a semiconductor wafer and a bar code label printed on a work sheet.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the pen-type scanner has the characteristic that if it is tilted more than a certain angle, reading error is likely to occur, and as the work becomes complicated, it becomes uncertain that the angle will be held by the operator's hand and errors will occur easily. As a result, there is a problem in that work efficiency is reduced. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide an angle control device capable of controlling a scanner for reading a barcode to an angle at which a reading error does not occur.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 Therefore, in the present invention, the scanner holding unit for holding the scanner and the angle control unit fixed to the lower portion of the scanner holding unit at a certain angle are provided. It is designed so that the tip of the is exposed.

[0005]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state of reading a bar code using the angle control device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the angle control device, and FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged front view of the angle control device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the angle control device 1 of this embodiment is composed of a scanner holding part 11 for holding a scanner 2 and an angle control part 12 formed integrally with the scanner holding part 11. . The scanner holding portion 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the scanner 2 is inserted into the scanner holding portion 11 so that the front end portion 22 of the scanner 2 is exposed from the lower end portion of the scanner holding portion 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the scanner 2 is held by the inner wall of the scanner holding portion 11 in this state. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation button 21 of the scanner 2 is provided so as to be exposed above the scanner holding portion 11, and the operation button 21 can be operated while being held by the angle control device 1. .

As shown in FIG. 3, an eye mark 14 is provided on the upper surface of the outer wall of the scanner holding unit 11 along the longitudinal direction thereof. When the scanner 2 is inserted into the scanner holding unit 11, the line mark 24 provided in advance in the scanner 2 is inserted in alignment with the eye mark 14 so that the scanner 2 always moves in a fixed direction with respect to the scanner holding unit 11. Held in.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the angle control unit 12 of the angle control device 1 is integrally formed in the lower portion of the scanner holding unit 11 with a fixed mounting angle α. If the holding angle θ, which is the angle formed by the center line of the scanner 2 and the top surface of the barcode label 3 with the scanner 2 inserted in the scanner holding portion 11, is tilted to about 45 ° or less, the reading error is likely to occur. Therefore, it is desirable that the mounting angle α of the angle control unit 12 be 50 ° or more.

As shown in FIG. 2, a sliding surface 13 made of a slippery material is provided on the bottom surface of the angle control section 12. As a material for the sliding surface 13, Teflon tape or the like is desirable for the purpose of preventing dust generation.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the scanner 2 is inserted and held in the scanner holding unit 11. Since the tip portion 22 of the scanner 2 is exposed from the lower end portion of the scanner holding portion 11, while aligning the tip portion 22 with the barcode label 3 while visually observing the tip portion 22, the sliding surface 13 of the angle control portion 12 is attached to the barcode. Place the scanner in contact with the label 3 and move the scanner 2 horizontally to read the barcode. As shown in FIG. 2, when the scanner 2 is moved in the horizontal direction, the angle controller 12 controls the holding angle θ of the scanner 2 so as not to be less than the mounting angle α.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, when the barcode is read by the scanner, by controlling the scanner so that it does not tilt below a certain angle, it is possible to perform accurate data processing and improve work efficiency. It has an excellent effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a bar code is read using an angle control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of an angle control device.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged front view of the angle control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Angle Control Device 11 Scanner Holding Section 12 Angle Control Section 13 Sliding Surface 14 Eye Mark 2 Scanner 21 Operation Switch 22 Tip 24 Line Mark 3 Bar Code Label α Mounting Angle θ Holding Angle

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A scanner holding unit having a substantially cylindrical shape for holding a scanner, and an angle control unit fixed to a lower portion of the scanner holding unit at a constant angle, the scanner holding unit including a lower end portion of the scanner holding unit. An angle control device for a bar code reading scanner, which is provided so that its tip is exposed. 2. The angle control device for a bar code reading scanner according to claim 1, wherein an eye mark is provided on the scanner holding portion so as to correspond to a line mark provided on the surface of the scanner. 3. The angle control instrument for a bar code reading scanner according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of the angle control section is slidably provided. 4. The angle control of the bar code reading scanner according to claim 1, wherein an operation switch provided on a side surface of the scanner is provided so as to be exposed near an upper end portion of the scanner holding portion. Equipment.