JPH10320498A - Mount and receptacle for touch type hand scanner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the mount and receptacle for the touch type hand scanner which has a fall preventing function for use as a wall hang type and secures attaching/detaching operability for use as a desk-top type. SOLUTION: In both side parts 1a and 1b of an L-shaped receptacle body 1, a cut part 2 which receives the neck part B of the hand scanner A and support arms 3 and 3 where the head part C of the hand scanner A is hooked are formed, and atop of both the support arms 3 at the side part 1b on one side, an inward elastic projection piece 4 for fall prevention is provided so that the gap between their tips is a little narrower than the width of the neck part B; and the elastic projection piece 4 is used only for use as a wall type to secure the stability when used as wall type, and when the hand scanner is mounted on a desk, the elastic projection piece 4 is supported by the support arm 3 at the absent side part 1a and the cut part 2 so that the hand scanner can easily be attached and detached.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cradle for holding a bar code reader or a touch type hand scanner such as an OCR (optical character reader) used in a POS system or the like in a standby state when not in use. In addition, the present invention relates to a mounting stand that can be selectively used as a table mounting type or a wall mounting type.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a conventional pedestal body of this type is a pedestal body in which both sides 1a and 1b projecting from a base at an acute angle have a substantially L-shape. In addition to allocating one side 1a to the base, the other side 1b to the support, and forming a cutout 2 in the support adapted to receive the neck B of the touch-type hand scanner A. By forming the supporting arms 3 and 3 on both sides of the notch 2 so as to fit the head C of the hand scanner A, and mounting the table on a table, as shown in FIG. In a state where the hand scanner A is mounted on a table in such a manner that the neck portion B is inserted into the notch portion 2 and is used as a wall mount, the hand scanner A is mounted on a base portion as shown in FIG. In the state of being fixed to the wall surface W, the neck of the hand scanner A is Head C by inserting B into the notch 2 is rests on the hand scanner A in suspended state as is hooked to the support arm 3.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned prior art, when used as a wall-mounted type, there is a drawback that the hand scanner A is easily detached outwardly, and is broken if it falls off. It is conceivable to provide an inward falling-off preventing elastic convex piece near the distal end of the bearing arm 3 so that the distance between the distal ends of the elastic convex pieces is slightly smaller than the width of the neck portion B. However, when such an elastic convex piece is attached, there is a disadvantage that the pedestal itself has to be fixed to the table because the operability at the time of attaching and detaching the hand scanner A is reduced when used as a desktop type. In short, it has been difficult to simultaneously satisfy the function of preventing falling off when used as a wall-mounted type and the securing of detachability when used as a desktop type.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to simultaneously satisfy the function of preventing falling off when used as a wall-mounted type and the securing of detachable operation when used as a table-top type with a very simple configuration. It is another object of the present invention to provide a mounting and receiving stand for a touch-type hand scanner that can be used.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a notch 2 adapted to receive a neck portion B of a hand scanner A is provided on both sides 1a and 1b of a substantially L-shaped receiving main body 1. Are formed on both sides of the notch 2 and support arms 3 and 3 adapted to engage the head C of the hand scanner A, and near the ends of both support arms 3 on one side 1b. The inward fall-preventing elastic convex pieces 4 are provided in such a state that the distance between their distal ends is slightly smaller than the width of the neck portion B.

When mounting on a table, the side 1a on the side lacking the elastic convex piece 4 is used as a supporting portion and placed on a table so as to protrude upward, and the notch 2 in the side 1a is necked. By inserting the portion B, the hand scanner A is stably mounted on the table, and when used as a wall, the side portion 1b on the side where the elastic convex piece 4 is located is used as a supporting portion, and With the portion 1b fixed to the wall surface so as to protrude forward, the neck portion B is inserted into the cutout portion 2 in the side portion 1b, and the head C is held by the support arm 3 while the elastic convex piece is retained. 4, the hand scanner A is stably mounted in a suspended state.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1, notches 2 are formed on both sides 1a and 1b of a substantially L-shaped receiving main body 1 to accommodate a neck B of a hand scanner A, respectively. The support arms 3 and 3 are formed to accommodate the head C, and the elastic protrusions 4 for preventing falling off are provided inside the vicinity of the ends of the support arms 3 on one side 1b. The pieces 4 are provided so as to face each other such that the distance between the tips of the pieces 4 is slightly smaller than the width of the neck portion B.

In the case of placing on the table under the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, the side 1b on the side having the elastic convex piece 4 is applied to the base and the side 1a on the other side. Is applied to the supporting portion, and the neck portion B of the hand scanner A is inserted into the cutout 2 in the side portion 1a while the side portion 1a as the supporting portion is placed on a table so as to protrude upward. When it is mounted on a wall and used as a wall, the side 1b on the side having the elastic convex piece 4 is applied to the support as shown in FIG. 2, and the side 1a on the other side is used as the base. The neck portion B of the hand scanner A is inserted into the notch 2 in the side portion 1b while the head portion C is supported by fixing this to the wall surface W with appropriate fixing means D such as mounting screws. The hand scanner A is mounted in a suspended state so that it can be hooked on the arm 3, and the hand scanner A is mounted on a wall. In this state, the neck portion B is elastically prevented from falling out by the elastic protrusions 4 of the two support arms 3 and is prevented from falling off. In addition, when the hand scanner A is attached or detached, the elastic protrusions 4 are pressed by the neck portion B. The space between the two elastic convex pieces 4 is expanded, and the neck B of the hand scanner A is opened.
Passes easily.

The structure of the elastic convex piece 4 is shown in FIG.
An elastic rubber piece is adhered as shown in FIG. 3, or a rubber piece is fitted as shown in FIG. 3 (b), or as shown in FIG. A projection may be provided at the tip of the elastic arm.

[0011]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In both sides 1a and 1b of the substantially L-shaped cradle main body 1, notches 2 adapted to receive the neck B are formed, and bearing arms 3, 3 adapted to lock the head C are formed. In the case where the elastic convex piece 4 for preventing the falling off is provided inside the vicinity of the distal ends of the two support arms 3 on one side 1b, the elastic convex piece 4 is unnecessary. Is applied to the supporting portion on the side 1a side where the elastic convex piece 4 is lacking, and is applied to the supporting portion on the side 1b side provided with the elastic convex piece 4 when used as a wall-mounted type. It is possible to select the necessity or not of use, and therefore, with a remarkably simple configuration, the fall prevention function when used as a wall-mounted type and the securing of detachable operation when used as a desktop type In addition, there is an effect that can be satisfied at the same time. When can prevent rubbing damage hand scanner A by the time of detachment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a cradle of the present invention as a desktop type.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a state in which the receiving stand of FIG. 1 is used as a wall-mounted type.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional front view near an elastic convex piece.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a use state of a conventional cradle as a desktop type.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where the conventional cradle of FIG. 4 is used as a wall-mounted type.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cradle main body 1a Side 1b Side 2 Notch 3 Bearing arm 4 Elastic convex piece A Hand scanner B Neck part C Head

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A notch (2) adapted to receive a neck (B) in a hand scanner (A) is provided on both sides (1a) and (1b) of a substantially L-shaped receiving main body (1). At the same time, support arms (3) and (3) are formed on both sides of the cutout (2) to accommodate the head (C) of the hand scanner (A). In the vicinity of the distal ends of both support arms (3) in 1b), an elastic convex piece (4) for preventing falling off is provided, and a gap between the distal ends of the elastic convex pieces (4) is slightly smaller than the width of the neck portion (B). A mounting stand for a touch-type hand scanner, which is provided opposite to each other so as to be narrower. 2. The mounting and receiving cradle for a touch-type hand scanner according to claim 1, wherein a rubber elastic convex piece (4) is adopted.