TWM501602U - Portable terminal - Google Patents

Description

Handheld terminal

The present invention relates to a handheld terminal, and more particularly to a handheld terminal having a replaceable reader module.

With the prevalence of machine-readable read-read barcodes, the demand for handheld terminals that can be used to read bar codes has grown dramatically. From the simple read-type handheld terminal that can only read barcodes in the past, to the handheld terminal that can perform single-machine processing such as data statistics processing and transmission. With the advancement of functions and the diversification of uses, the use cases have also expanded. For example, at the time of checkout, the commodity barcode is read to calculate the purchase amount, the commodity barcode is read at the time of storage, the inventory situation is confirmed, the commodity barcode is read at the time of shipment or warehousing, and the logistics situation is confirmed.

At the time of checkout, the barcode reader can directly read the barcode of the commodity at a close distance, but in the case of storage confirmation, shipment, storage, etc., it may be necessary to read the barcode of the commodity at a relatively long distance, for example, when the goods are placed On a higher shelf, you may need to have a certain depth of field to read the bar code on the inside. In another case, the bar code may have different sizes depending on the information implied by the bar code and the different products used. In the case of different distances or different bar code sizes, a handheld terminal with a suitable reader is required.

For example, when reading a bar code at a long distance, the scanning light projected by the reader needs to be able to be irradiated to a relatively long distance. When a part of the reader is used, it is also required to be equipped with an appropriate lens configuration. To make the distance and range of the refracted light large enough, and let the reflection back The incoming light allows the reader to receive recognition. Therefore, for different purposes of the handheld terminal, it may be necessary to configure different readers and lenses.

However, for the user, if a new handheld terminal is purchased according to different places and uses, there are many additional costs. In most cases, when the number of workers is limited, it is not always necessary to use a handheld terminal that reads a short distance or reads a long distance. For example, today, if you want to perform close-up inventory, you will use a large number of handheld terminals that can be read at close range. In order to carry out long-distance inventory counting, it is necessary to purchase a large number of long-distance handheld terminals to quickly complete the required inventory operations. However, it is possible to use only close-range handheld terminals or long-distance handheld terminals at the same time.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a handheld terminal device including a body, a first housing module and a second housing module. The body includes a mounting portion, the first housing module includes a first housing, and the second housing module includes a second housing. Wherein, one of the first outer casing and the second outer casing can be selectively arranged correspondingly to the mounting portion of the main body.

The user can use the replaceable housing module to set the required functions therein. When the usage requirements are different, the user only needs to replace the housing module without purchasing a brand new handheld terminal. Moreover, the outer casings of the outer casing modules are provided with the same structure in the corresponding mounting portions, so that the user can replace the outer casing modules as needed and can be directly mounted to the mounting portion of the body of the same handheld terminal.

The first housing module may further include a first reader disposed in the first housing, and the second housing module further including a second reader disposed in the second housing. At every In a housing module, a reader with different functions can be correspondingly arranged, so that each housing module has different functions. The user can install the shell module of the reader with the desired function for the function to be used, for example according to the size, distance, angle, etc. of the barcode to be scanned. Since the reader has been directly disposed in the housing module, it is not necessary for the user to install the reader or read the mounting angle of the reader. It is easier and more convenient to replace.

The first housing module may further include a first fixing base fixed to the first housing, and the first reader is fixed to the first fixing base. The second housing module further includes a second fixing bracket locked to the second housing, and the second reader is fixed to the second fixing base. Since the reader needs to be mounted at an angle or position when it is installed in the housing, the reader can perform its function correctly. Therefore, in the present creation, a fixing seat can be reused to adjust its position in the outer casing. When assembling, it is only necessary to fix the reader directly to the fixed seat, and then lock it to the outer casing to install the reader in the desired position, without additionally setting or adjusting the reader to be placed in the housing. position. In addition, when more different readers are to be configured, different readers can be fixed to the fixed seat and then locked into the corresponding outer casing without having to make different outer casings.

The first reader and the second reader described above may be selected from the group consisting of a CCD Scanner, a Laser Scanner, and a radio frequency tag reader (RFID tag reading). Group). The readers may further vary depending on the reading range, depth of field, and the like.

Furthermore, the first housing module can further include a first lens disposed on the first housing, and the second housing module can further include a second lens disposed on the second housing. And the first reader is disposed in the first housing to correspond to the first lens, and the second reader is disposed in the second housing to correspond to the second lens. If the matched reader is limited by the size of the housing, the range is limited. When the function of the reader that can be matched is limited, it can also be adjusted by the setting of the lens.

For example, if the range to be read is large or the depth of field is deep, and the function of the reader has a certain range or depth of field limitation, the range of scanable reading can be increased by the setting of the lens. Or depth of field. Since the lens can also be set to the outer casing according to requirements, it can be configured according to customer requirements to meet more different use requirements.

The handheld terminal can include a waterproof ring that is selectively disposed between the first housing and the mounting portion or selectively disposed between the second housing and the mounting portion. Through the arrangement of the waterproof ring, it is possible to prevent water or moisture from penetrating into the outer casing by the joint of the first outer casing and the mounting portion or the joint between the second outer casing and the mounting portion, thereby damaging the electronic components disposed therein.

The waterproof ring can be a rubber ring, a plastic ring, a waterproof cotton body, etc., and various materials that are waterproof, shapeable, and assembled between the first outer casing or the second outer casing and the mounting portion. At the time of manufacture, the waterproof ring is selectively integrally formed on the outer circumference of the first outer casing, selectively integrally formed on the outer circumference of the second outer casing, or integrally formed on the outer circumference of the mounting portion. When manufacturing the outer casing or the body, the waterproof ring can be formed at the same time, or the waterproof ring can be directly embedded by in-mold molding without adding another component, or adding an assembly process.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail below in the embodiments, which are sufficient to enable anyone skilled in the art to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement the present invention, and to disclose the contents, patent claims, and drawings according to the present specification. Anyone familiar with the relevant art can easily understand the purpose and advantages of this creation.

10‧‧‧ Ontology

11‧‧‧Installation Department

20‧‧‧First Shell Module

21‧‧‧ first shell

211‧‧‧ first window

212‧‧‧First locking hole

22‧‧‧First reader

221‧‧‧First flexible circuit board

23‧‧‧First mount

231‧‧‧First locking element

24‧‧‧ first lens

25‧‧‧First screw

26‧‧‧Waterproof ring

30‧‧‧Second shell module

31‧‧‧ second casing

311‧‧‧ second window

312‧‧‧Second locking hole

32‧‧‧Second reader

321‧‧‧Second flexible circuit board

33‧‧‧Second seat

331‧‧‧Second locking element

34‧‧‧second lens

35‧‧‧First screw

[FIG. 1] A schematic diagram of a handheld terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] is a perspective view (1) of a handheld terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 3] is an exploded view (2) of the handheld terminal of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 4] is a perspective view (1) of a handheld terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 5] is an exploded view (2) of the handheld terminal of an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 , which are schematic diagrams, perspective views (1) and (2), and exploded views (1) and (2) of the handheld terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The handheld terminal device of this embodiment includes a body 10, a first housing module 20, and a second housing module 30. As shown in FIG. 1 , one of the first outer casing module 20 and the second outer casing module 30 is selectively disposed on the main body 10 . The user can replace each of the shell modules as needed and can be directly mounted to the body of the same handheld terminal.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , a perspective view and an exploded view of the first housing module 20 disposed in the handheld terminal of the embodiment are shown. The body 10 of the present invention includes a mounting portion 11 . The first housing module 20 includes a first housing 21 , a first reader 22 , a first mounting bracket 23 , and a first lens 24 . The first outer casing 21 can be locked to the mounting portion 11 by a plurality of first screws 25. The first housing 21 is disposed at a position above the handheld terminal, and a first window 211 is defined. The first lens 24 is fixed in the first housing 21 corresponding to the first window 211. When the first reader 22 is disposed in the first housing 21, the light emitted by the first reader 22 may be irradiated to the outside of the first housing 21 via the first lens 24. The reflected light can also pass through the first Lens 24 is received by first reader 22.

The first lens 24 can be adapted to a suitable lens, such as a lens of different thickness or angle, depending on the range or angle to which the reader is to be illuminated. Therefore, if the range of the reader to be adjusted due to the limitation of the outer casing is limited, or the function of the reader can be matched, the adjustment can be made by the setting of different lenses. For example, if the range to be read is large or the depth of field is deep, and the function of the reader has a certain range or depth of field limitation, the range of the scanable reading can be increased by the setting of the lens or Depth of field. Since the lens can be selected and set to the outer casing according to requirements, it can be configured according to customer requirements to meet more different use requirements.

As shown in FIG. 2, in order to make the first reader 22 mounted to the first housing 21 more quickly and accurately, the first reader 22 is first fixed to the first holder 23, and then the first number is used. The locking element 231 locks the first mount 23 to the first housing 21, whereby the first reader 22 is assembled into the first housing 21. The first reader 22 can be fixed to the first reader 22 by means of adhesion or locking, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Since the first reader 22 is to be directly disposed in the first casing 21, its position in the first casing 21 is adjusted in accordance with the function of the first reader 22. Moreover, when the first reader 22 is fixed to the first outer casing 21, the manner in which the first reader 22 and the first outer casing 21 are fixed is also considered, and the structure inside the first outer casing 21 needs to be changed. In this way, when the user wants to set different readers in the outer casing, if the internal structure of the outer casing is adjusted according to the position that the reader is to be fixed, the components of the manufacturing process and the manufacturing process are more and more complicated. Indirectly increases manufacturing costs and increases the inventory of components.

In order to avoid this situation, in the embodiment, the first reader 22 is first fixed. The first fixing base 23 is locked to the first outer casing 21 at the first fixing base 23 . Thereby, when different readers are to be provided, the position or angle of the reader setting into the casing can be adjusted by using different fixing seats. For example, the fixing base is made into a slanting plate, and when the reader is mounted on the fixing seat, it is inclined at an angle, and when it is placed in the outer casing, the reader can be installed at a desired angle and position. When the first fixing base 23 is installed, the first fixing seat 23 is placed on the corresponding first locking hole 212 of the first outer casing 21, and the first locking element 231 is passed through the first fixing seat 23 And locking into the corresponding plurality of first locking holes 212. Therefore, each of the outer casings can form the same type of locking structure, and different readers can be assembled by using different fixing seats.

The first reader 22 described above may be a CCD Scanner, a Laser Scanner, or a Radio Frequency Tag Reader (RFID Tag Reader). Different types of readers can be further varied according to the reading range, depth of field, etc., and the desired reader can be selected according to the user's needs.

The first reader 22 and the electronic components in the body 10 can be electrically connected through a first flexible circuit board 221 . Since the first reader 22 is first fixed to the first outer casing 21, and then the entire first outer casing module 20 is locked to the main body 10, the first reader 22 still needs to be electrically connected to the main body after installation. Electronic components within 10, such as circuit boards, can be activated. In order to make the installation more convenient, in the present embodiment, the first flexible circuit board 221 is used for connection. Since the first flexible circuit board 221 can be bent, the first flexible circuit board 221 having a certain length can be disposed on the first reader 22, and the connector at the end of the first flexible circuit board 221 is connected to the body 10. On the connector of the electronic component, the electrical connection is completed. At this time, the first housing 21 can be locked to the body 10 again.

The handheld terminal device of this embodiment may further include a waterproof ring 26 disposed between the first outer casing 21 and the mounting portion 11. In the present embodiment, the waterproof ring 26 is disposed around the outer circumference of the first outer casing 21. As shown in FIG. 3, the waterproof ring 26 is disposed around the surface of the first outer casing 21 that is oppositely joined to the body 10. When the first outer casing 21 is correspondingly assembled to the body 10, water or moisture can be prevented from infiltrating into the first outer casing 21 or the body 10 by the joint of the first outer casing 21 and the mounting portion 11, thereby damaging the electronic components disposed therein. In this embodiment, the waterproof ring 26 is disposed on the first outer casing 21. In other aspects, the waterproof ring 26 may be disposed on the mounting portion 11 or the second outer casing 31 of the second outer casing module 30 (see 5)), the same waterproof effect can be achieved.

The waterproof ring 26 can be a rubber ring, a plastic ring, a waterproof cotton body, etc., and various materials that are waterproof, shapeable, and assembled between the first outer casing 21 and the mounting portion 11 can be used. At the time of manufacture, the waterproof ring 26 may also be integrally formed on the outer circumference of the first outer casing 21. When the first outer casing 21 or the body 10 is manufactured, the waterproof ring 26 can be simultaneously formed, or the waterproof ring 26 can be directly embedded by in-mold molding without adding another component, or adding an assembly. Process.

Next, please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , which are a perspective view and an exploded view of the second housing module 30 of the handheld terminal of the embodiment. The second housing module 30 of the present invention includes a second housing 31, a second reader 32, a second holder 33, and a second lens 34. The second outer casing 31 can be locked to the mounting portion 11 by a plurality of second screws 35. A second window 311 is defined in the second housing 31 at a position above the handheld terminal. The second lens 234 is fixed in the second housing 31 corresponding to the second window 311. When the second reader 32 is disposed in the second housing 31, the light emitted by the second reader 32 may be irradiated to the outside of the second housing 31 via the second lens 34. The reflected light can also pass the second reader 32 via the second lens 34. receive.

The second lens 34 can be adapted to a suitable lens, such as a lens of different thickness or angle, depending on the range or angle to which the reader is to be illuminated. Therefore, if the range of the reader to be adjusted due to the limitation of the outer casing is limited, or the function of the reader can be matched, the adjustment can be made by the setting of different lenses. For example, if the range to be read is large or the depth of field is deep, and the function of the reader has a certain range or depth of field limitation, the range of the scanable reading can be increased by the setting of the lens or Depth of field. Since the lens can be selected and set to the outer casing according to requirements, it can be configured according to customer requirements to meet more different use requirements.

As shown in FIG. 5, in order to mount the second reader 32 to the second housing 31 more quickly and accurately, the second reader 32 is first fixed to the second holder 33, and then the second number is used. The locking member 331 locks the second mount 33 to the second housing 31, whereby the second reader 32 is assembled into the second housing 31. The second reader 32 can be fixed to the second reader 32 by means of bonding or locking, or the second fixing base 33 can be designed as a corresponding second reader as shown in this embodiment. The external shape of the 32 allows the second reader 32 to be disposed in the second mount 33 in a tight fit or under space constraints.

As described above, since the second reader 32 is to be directly disposed in the second casing 31, its position in the second casing 31 is adjusted in accordance with the function of the second reader 32. Moreover, when the second reader 32 is fixed to the second outer casing 31, the manner in which the second reader 32 and the second outer casing 31 are fixed is also considered, and the structure inside the second outer casing 31 needs to be changed. In this way, when the user wants to set different readers in the outer casing, if the internal structure of the outer casing is adjusted according to the position to be fixed by the reader, the process and the manufactured components are further improved. More and more complex, indirectly increasing manufacturing costs and increasing the inventory of components.

Similarly, in order to avoid this situation, in the embodiment, the second reader 32 is first fixed to the second fixing base 33, and then the second fixing base 33 is locked to the second outer casing 31. Thereby, when different readers are to be provided, the position or angle of the reader setting into the casing can be adjusted by using different fixing seats. For example, the fixing base is made into a slanting plate, and when the reader is mounted on the fixing seat, it is inclined at an angle, and when it is placed in the outer casing, the reader can be installed at a desired angle and position. When the second fixing base 33 is mounted, the second fixing base 33 is placed on the corresponding second locking hole 312 of the second outer casing 31, and the second fixing component 331 is passed through the second fixing base 33. And locking into the corresponding plurality of second locking holes 312. Therefore, each of the outer casings can form the same type of locking structure, and different readers can be assembled by using different fixing seats.

The second reader 32 described above may be a CCD Scanner, a Laser Scanner, or a radio frequency tag reader (RFID tag reader). Different types of readers can be further varied according to the reading range, depth of field, etc., and the desired reader can be selected according to the user's needs.

The second reader 32 and the electronic components in the body 10 can be electrically connected through a second flexible circuit board 321 . Since the second reader 32 is first fixed to the second casing 31, and then the entire second casing module 30 is locked to the body 10, the second reader 32 still needs to be electrically connected to the body after installation. Electronic components within 10, such as circuit boards, can be activated. In order to make the installation more convenient, in the present embodiment, the second flexible circuit board 321 is used for connection. Since the second flexible circuit board 321 can be bent, the second flexible circuit board 321 having a certain length can be disposed on the second reader 32, and the connector at the end of the second flexible circuit board 321 can be connected to the present. The electrical connection is completed on the connector of the electronic component in the body 10. At this time, the second housing 31 can be locked to the body 10 again.

As can be seen from Figs. 3 and 5, the most obvious difference between the first outer casing 21 and the second outer casing 31 of the present embodiment is the difference in the size of the outer casing. Since the reader can be a larger reader than the first reader 22, it can also be a relatively small reader such as the second reader 32. Therefore, in the comprehensive consideration of the space and size of the assembly, the present embodiment proposes an embodiment of a large and a small type of housing as an example, and the first outer casing 21 and the second outer casing 31 of the present invention are respectively applicable. Set up most of the readers. Actually, when purchasing and using, the user can purchase the required outer casing module according to the requirements, and it is not necessarily two large and small outer casing modules.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the waterproof ring 26 described above may also be disposed between the second outer casing 31 and the mounting portion 11 . When the second outer casing 31 is correspondingly assembled to the body 10, water or moisture can be prevented from infiltrating into the second outer casing 31 or the body 10 by the joint of the second outer casing 31 and the mounting portion 11, thereby damaging the electronic components disposed therein.

The waterproof ring 26 can be a rubber ring, a plastic ring, a waterproof cotton body, etc., and various materials that are waterproof, shapeable, and assembled between the second outer casing 31 and the mounting portion 11 can be used. At the time of manufacture, the waterproof ring 26 may also be integrally formed on the outer circumference of the mounting portion 11 of the body 10. When the second outer casing 31 or the body 10 is manufactured, the waterproof ring 26 can be simultaneously formed, or the waterproof ring 26 can be directly embedded by in-mold molding without adding another component, or adding an assembly. Process.

With the above structure, the user can modularize the required functions by using the replaceable outer casing module, and the user only needs to replace the outer casing module when the use requirements are different. There is no need to purchase a brand new handheld terminal, which saves the user's cost. Moreover, each of the outer casings of the outer casing modules is locked at a corresponding position by using a locking component, so that the user can easily replace the outer casing modules according to requirements and can be directly mounted to the same handheld terminal. The mounting portion of the body.

The reader, the fixed seat, the lens, and the like in each of the outer casing modules can be re-modularized, and are respectively arranged with the fixing seats required for each type of reader or the lenses that can be used together, when the user wants to select When purchasing a module with a specific function, the manufacturer can directly configure the corresponding reader, the holder and the lens into the housing, that is, complete the manufacture of the housing module. The flexibility of assembly and configuration of the housing module can be greatly increased.

Although the present invention is disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any skilled person skilled in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of patent protection shall be subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

10‧‧‧ Ontology

20‧‧‧First Shell Module

21‧‧‧ first shell

30‧‧‧Second shell module

Claims (10)

A handheld terminal includes: a body including a mounting portion; a first housing module including a first housing; and a second housing module including a second housing; wherein the first housing and the first housing One of the second outer casings may be selectively associated with the mounting portion of the body. The handheld terminal device of claim 1, wherein the first housing module further comprises a first reader disposed in the first housing, the second housing module further comprising a second reader disposed on the second In the second outer casing. The handheld terminal device of claim 2, wherein the first housing module further includes a first fixing base fixed to the first housing, and the first reader is fixed to the first fixing base, The second housing module further includes a second fixing base fixed to the second housing, and the second reader is fixed to the second fixing base. The handheld terminal of claim 2, wherein the first reader and the second reader are respectively selected from the group consisting of a reticle reader, a laser reader, and a radio frequency tag reader. Group of. The handheld terminal device of claim 1, wherein the first housing module further comprises a first lens disposed on the first housing, and the second housing module further includes a second lens disposed on the second housing. The handheld terminal device of claim 5, wherein the first housing module further comprises a first reader disposed in the first housing and corresponding to the first lens, the second housing module further comprising a first housing A second reader is disposed in the second housing and corresponds to the second lens. The hand-held terminal device of claim 1, further comprising a waterproof ring, the waterproof ring being selectively disposed between the first outer casing and the mounting portion, or selectively disposed on the second outer casing and the mounting Between the ministries. The handheld terminal of claim 7, wherein the waterproof ring is a rubber ring. The hand-held terminal device of claim 7, wherein the waterproof ring is selectively integrally formed on the outer circumference of the first outer casing, or alternatively integrally formed on the outer circumference of the second outer casing. The hand-held terminal device of claim 7, wherein the waterproof ring is integrally formed around the mounting portion.