Abstract: A projection device includes a main body, a light source, a light valve, and a lens module. The light source produces an illumination beam. The light valve converts the illumination beam into an image beam. The lens module disposed at the main body includes a lens barrel and a lens. The lens barrel has an inner wall, a containing space and a riveting portion. The inner wall surrounds the containing space. The riveting portion is located in the containing space. There is a gap between the riveting portion and the inner wall. The lens disposed in the containing space has a light emitting surface and a side surface. The side surface leans against the riveting portion. An end of the riveting portion extends to the light emitting surface to limit the lens in the containing space The image beam passes through the lens to form a projection beam.

Abstract: A light valve module and a projection device using thereof are provided. The projection device includes a chassis, a light source, a projection lens, the light valve module and a fastener assembly. The light valve module is configured within a cavity of the chassis by the fastener assembly and disposed on a transmission path of a light beam so as to convert the light beam to an image light beam. The light valve module includes a field lens, a light valve component and an elastic frame. First and second surfaces of the elastic frame respectively contact the field lens and the light valve component. A recess of the elastic frame is located on one of the first surface and the second surface. A pressed portion of the elastic frame is deformed towards the recess when the field lens and the light valve component press the elastic frame.

Abstract: A projector that includes: a light source; a light-on/off unit that turns on or off the light source; a recording medium reproduction unit that reproduces information recorded on a recording medium, and outputs a video signal; a video signal processing section that converts the video signal provided by the recording medium reproduction unit, and generates a projection-video-use video signal; a light modulation unit that modulates a light coming from the light source based on the video signal generated by the video signal processing section, and emits a resulting video light; a projection system that includes a projection lens, and magnifies and projects the video light coming from the light modulation unit; a lens cover that opens and closes the front of the projection lens; a lens cover open/close detection sensor that detects an open/close state of the lens cover; and a control section that at least controls operation of the light-on/off unit and that of the recording medium reproduction unit.

Abstract: A projector includes: an electro-optic device which modulates light emitted from a light source; a projection lens which projects the light modulated by the electro-optic device; and a lens shift mechanism which shifts the projection lens in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens, wherein the lens shift mechanism includes a shift unit which supports the projection lens and shifts the projection lens in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, a guide unit which guides the shift of the shift unit, and a drive unit which moves the shift unit, and the drive unit includes a rotation section as a rotated part which has a first bevel gear rotating around a center axis extending in the same direction as that of the optical axis, and a transmission section which has a second bevel gear engaging with the first bevel gear and transmits the rotation of the rotation section to the shift unit.

Abstract: A display and projection device includes a first shell, a display module, a projection light valve, and a projection lens. The first shell has a display surface and a non-display surface. The display module is disposed within the first shell. The display surface of the first shell exposes the display module. The projection light valve is disposed within the first shell and capable of emitting an image light beam, and the non-display surface of the first shell exposes the projection light valve. The projection lens is disposed outside of the first shell and is located at a transmission path of the image light beam. The projection lens is detachably connected with the non-display surface of the first shell. Moreover, a projection device including a Fresnel lens is also provided.

Abstract: A projector includes: a lens position control unit which controls a projection position of an image by shifting a projection lens; a signal receiving unit which receives a position control start signal to start position control and a lens shift signal from a remote controller; a direction conversion memory unit which stores direction conversion information corresponding to the lens shift signal as information for performing a predetermined conversion of the shift direction of the projection lens; a shift direction converting unit which converts the shift direction of the projection lens based on the direction conversion information; a menu display unit which displays a direction conversion menu screen through which the direction conversion information is inputted; and a control unit which allows the menu display unit to display the direction conversion menu screen when a predetermined condition is satisfied at the time of reception of the position control start signal.

Abstract: A projection optical system for projecting an image of an image display element, includes a lens, a stop, and a holder configured to hold the lens and the stop and disposed at an image-display-element side of the stop. In addition, a light blocking member is disposed at the image-display-element side of the stop and fixed within the holder. At least a part of the light blocking member extends to a position nearer to an optical axis of the lens than the holder, and a face of the light-blocking member nearer to the image-display-element side is inclined in a section including an optical axis of the lens so that a point nearer to the optical axis comes closer to the image display element.

Abstract: A projection type display apparatus including an oblique projection optical system having a plurality of lenses is disclosed. A lens nearest to a projection screen has a vertical effective image area through which a light flux passes. The lens is arranged at a position not including an optical axis shared by the largest number of lenses among the plurality of lenses. A flat mirror for returning the optical path is arranged between the particular lens and the projection screen at a predetermined angle to the optical axis. An enlarged image obtained by the light flux returned by the flat mirror is formed toward a display screen.

Abstract: A projector includes an optical module, a lens and a heat conducting member. The heat conducting member is disposed between the optical module and the lens. The heat conducting member is used for conducting heat from the lens to the optical module.

Abstract: A projection display device includes a light source, an optical intensity-equalizing element, an optical modulating element, an optical diffusion element, a relay optical system that is configured such that an output end of the optical intensity-equalizing element and a display element plane of the optical modulating element are optically conjugate, and a projection optical system. The relay optical system includes a first lens unit that condenses a light from the optical intensity-equalizing element and a second lens unit that further condenses a light from the first lens unit. The optical diffusion element is arranged between an light incident side of the first lens unit and the optical intensity-equalizing element. An optical axis of the second lens unit and a center of the output end of the optical intensity-equalizing element are shifted in a same direction from an optical axis of the first lens unit.

Abstract: A lens-adjusting module includes a base, a lens device, a second tray, and an adjusting device. The lens device includes a first tray and a lens being fixed to and contacting the first tray. The first and the second trays are movably disposed on and contact the base. The first tray is movably disposed on the second tray and located between the second tray and the base. The adjusting device includes a first lever and a second lever pivoted to the base. A part of the first lever and a part of the second lever are slidingly disposed on the first tray. The first lever rotates to drive the first and the second trays to move relatively to the base along a first axis. The second lever rotates to drive the first tray to move relatively to the second tray and the base along a second axis.

Abstract: A projection module adapted to be disposed in an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main body and the projection module disposed in the main body. The projection module includes a chassis, a light source, a light valve, a first lens group, and a second lens group. The light source and the light valve are disposed on the chassis. The first lens group is fixed on the chassis. The second lens group is slidably assembled on the chassis and is disposed between the light valve and the first lens group. The light source is capable of providing a light beam, and the light beam is capable of emitting through the light valve, the second lens group, and the first lens group in sequence.

Abstract: A fixture structure is disclosed that is able to independently adjust relative positions of constituent components in different directions and able to reduce workload of the relative position adjustment. The fixture structure includes plural members fixed with each other by screws, a first adjustment unit for adjusting relative positions of two or more of the members in a first direction and arranged on surfaces of the two or more members parallel to the first direction, and a second adjustment unit for adjusting relative positions of two of more of the members in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and arranged on surfaces of the two or more members parallel to the second direction.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a circuit board, a light-emitting element, a light-condensing element, and a glue. The circuit board has through holes, a first surface, and a second surface. The through hole has a first pathway and a second pathway. The first pathway extends from the first surface into the circuit board. The second pathway extends from the second surface into the circuit board and communicates with the first pathway. An accommodating space of the second pathway is greater than that of the first pathway. The light-emitting element is disposed on and electrically connected to the first surface. The light-condensing element has positioning posts. A portion of the light-condensing element is disposed on the light-emitting element. The positioning post passes through the first pathway and is located inside the second pathway. The glue is disposed in the second pathway for fixing the positioning posts in the through hole.

Abstract: There are provided a light source device where optical axes of a light source element and a lens are parallel and the element and the lens are disposed at a predetermined distance, a projector and a light source device fabrication method. A light source device includes a light source element having a flange portion and a cylindrical portion smaller in diameter than the flange portion, a light source element holder disposed abutting a rear of the flange portion, a collimator lens disposed at the front of the element, an annular member disposed between the element and the lens and of which a rear end face abuts a front surface of the flange portion and of which a front end face abuts a rear surface of the lens and a collimator lens holder which accommodates the lens in a hole portion.

Abstract: A lens adjusting device including a frame, a lens, a base, at least a positioning structure, and a locking device is provided. The lens is fixed on the frame. The base has a through hole with a predetermined shape formed thereon. The positioning structure is disposed on the base for movably positioning the frame on a plane above the base. The locking device including a screw, a nut, and a fixer is capable of fixing the frame to the base. The screw penetrates the frame and extends to below the base through the through hole of the base. The size of the through hole is greater than the size of a corresponding cross-section of the screw. The nut is disposed below the base and assembled to the screw to position the screw on the base. The fixer is disposed on the frame to constrain the rotation of the nut.

Abstract: A projector includes: a light valve configured to modulate light emitted from a light source according to image information to form image light; a support and drive unit configured to support a projection lens for projecting the image light formed by the light valve such that the projection lens can be replaced, and shift a mounted lens as the supported projection lens in a first direction within a plane perpendicular to a system optical axis of the entire projector; and a control unit configured to determine information concerning an allowable range of the shift of the mounted lens in the first direction, and control the operation of the support and drive unit such that the shift of the mounted lens lies within the determined allowable range.

Abstract: The light source device includes: a first support that supports one of a light source and a collimator lens condensing; a second support that supports the other of the light source and the collimator lens; and a fixing member that fixes the first support to the second support. The first support includes a first protruding portion that protrudes from the first support toward the second support, the first protruding portion having a through hole therethrough. The second support includes a second protruding portion that protrudes from the second support toward the first support, the second protruding portion having: a receiving portion that receives the first protruding portion; and a receiving hole. A rod portion of a locking member is inserted into the through hole and the receiving hole, and a head portion of a locking member is sealed with a sealant.

Abstract: A projector includes: alight source; a light modulation device configured to modulate light emitted from the light source according to image information; a projection lens configured to project the light modulated by the light modulation device; a holding unit that holds the projection lens; an external housing that accommodates the projection lens and the holding unit; and a clamping portion that projects from the inner surface of the external housing and clamps the projection lens or the holding unit in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens.

Abstract: A supplemental optic system supported by a forward support structure azimuthally hinged from a forward portion of a track of an overhead support system cooperates with a light projector operatively coupled to the track. The track is suspended from a slider operatively coupled to a support post depending from an associated ceiling mount structure. The position of the slider within the track provides for minimizing the torque on the support post as a result of the distribution of weights of the light projector and the supplemental optic system.

Abstract: A projector includes a projector body, a lens module with a lens, and a gear module. The lens module and the gear module are arranged in the projector body. The gear module is operable to adjust a height of the lens and keep an angle of the lens, in response to the gear module being rotated.

Abstract: A video projection device includes: a video display element, a projection lens, a converter lens, and a video processing part. The video display element displays a video by an electrical video signal. The projection lens projects on a screen the video displayed on the video display element. The converter lens is attachably and detachably provided for the projection lens. The video processing part outputs different video signals to the video display element in accordance with whether or not the converter lens is attached.

Abstract: An optical position of a display device with respect to an optical axis of a projection optical system is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis in accordance with a change in the size of a projected image. For instance, a transparent flat plate is disposed in front of a projection lens, and the transparent flat plate is tilted in association with a rotation of a zoom adjustment ring. As the transparent flat plate is tilted, the apparent position of the display device relative to the projection lens is displaced in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection optical system. Thereby, the projected image on a screen is located at a proper position corresponding to a zoom state. Tilt control of the transparent flat plate is realized by a cam mechanism, for instance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of assembling three-dimensional display apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a support unit comprising a projector mounting and a screen mounting surface with a first aperture therethrough; providing a screen unit, the screen unit comprising a diaphragm and an inflatable screen affixed thereto, the diaphragm defining a second aperture in communication with the interior of the inflatable screen; bringing the screen mounting surface and the diaphragm into contact so as to align the first aperture with the second aperture; and securing the support unit to the screen unit to thereby create a seal between the support surface and the diaphragm around the first and second apertures, wherein the seal is sufficiently gas tight to enable inflation of the screen.

Abstract: A lens position adjusting mechanism includes a lens, a lens attachment frame that includes a lens holding portion for holding the rim of the lens, and a holding case that sandwiches the lens attachment frame movably in a plane direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens. The lens attachment frame includes a shaft portion on the periphery of the lens holding portion, functioning as a fulcrum at a time when the lens attachment frame moves in the plane direction. The holding case includes a shaft supporting portion for supporting the shaft portion and frame guide grooves for sandwiching the lens attachment frame. The position of the lens is adjusted by operating a lug portion by fingers or the like with the shaft portion as a fulcrum. Then the adjusted position is fixed by injecting an adhesive into wedge spaces formed of opposing adhesion grooves.

Abstract: A projection device including an optical engine base, a light source, a light valve, and a projection lens is provided. The light source includes a component holder, a light component, and light lens. The component holder is assembled to the optical engine base, and has a component slot and a lens slot communicated with the component slot. The lens slot has at least one slot section plane. The light component is disposed within the component slot. The light lens is disposed within the lens slot, and adapted to form the light generated by the light component into a lighting beam. The light valve and the projection lens are assembled to the optical engine base. The light valve is adapted to convert the lighting beam into an image beam. The projection lens is adapted to convert the image beam into a projection beam.

Abstract: A packaging product for projectors is described, wherein the package contains a projector which has been preloaded with program material for projection, and wherein a prospective purchaser of the projector may see a preview of the program material which is contained in the projector. The controls for the projector are available within an opening in the package, and a visible light reflective surface is provided to view the projected image. In this manner, the prospective purchaser will obtain an idea of the nature of the program material contained within the projector, as well as being able to determine the functionality of the projector and, to a greater or lesser extent, the quality of the projection.

Abstract: A cooling device which prevents ambient persons from being exposed to an unpleasant feeling as much as possible by properly controlling an exhausting direction of the air which is used for cooling and exhausted from a chassis and an image projection apparatus having the cooling device are obtained. The cooing device cools first and second members to be cooled provided in the chassis, has first and second exhaust fans for guiding winds which have cooled the respective first and second members to an outside of the chassis, and is characterized in that the first and second exhaust fans are arranged so as to face the same surface of the chassis and the winds exhausted from the first and second exhaust fans are mixed.

Abstract: A device for projecting images from a video generating device such as a computer, television receiver, or similar device onto a screen or other surface is described in this invention. The device uses a rotating disk containing numerous lenses to direct a light beam from a laser or other light source towards the screen. In one embodiment, a pulsed laser light from red, green, and blue lasers are combined into a single light pulse that is transmitted through the rotating disk that transmit each light pulse to a specific location on the screen.

Abstract: An optical device that includes a light modulation device, a projection optical device, and a retention member that holds the light modulation device and the projection optical device. The retention member includes: a projection optical device attachment section for attach the projection optical device; and a light modulation device attachment section that is provided for attachment of the light modulation device with a protrusion to a side opposite to the projection optical device along an optical-axis direction of the projection optical device, and the projection optical device attachment section includes: a fixing section that fixes the projection optical device substantially at a position of the center of gravity; a support section that is disposed opposing the fixing section in the optical-axis direction, and supports the light modulation device attachment section; and a connection section that connects together the fixing section and the support section.

Abstract: A lens array element has a rectangular plate-like external shape, and includes plate surfaces that functions as light transmission surfaces; and a plurality of cellular lenses that are formed on at least one of the plate surfaces. Each of end faces 4 of the rectangular plate-like external shape forms an inclined surface that slants inward from a plate surface 6 on one side toward a plate surface 2 on the other side, and a reference surface 5 perpendicular to the plate surface is formed on a part of at least two adjoining end faces among the end faces. A front view shape of the reference surface region arranged side-by-side with the inclined surface of the end face is a trapezoid, an oblique side 7 of the trapezoid is disposed so as to extend from a plate surface on one side toward the plate surface 2 on the other side, and an upper side 9 of the trapezoid is disposed on a side of the other of the plate surfaces.

Abstract: A lens module includes a seat, a lens holder and a thermal dissipation structure. The seat includes a base plate and two sidewalls perpendicularly formed on a surface of the base plate. The lens holder is mounted on the seat between the two sidewalls. The thermal dissipation structure is mounted on the seat and thermally conducts with the lens holder for cooling the lens holder.

Abstract: A projector apparatus comprises a light source lamp which is inside a reflector, a projection system forming a light figure using a light from the light source lamp, projecting the formed light figure by an optical lens unit having an automatic focus function and providing the image on a projection target position, a temperature sensor detecting the temperature of the light source lamp, a temperature sensor detecting the temperature of the optical lens unit, and a control unit moving the position of a focus lens of the optical lens unit in accordance with each detection result of the temperature sensors, thereby revising an image location set by the automatic focus function.

Abstract: A video projection device has one of a plurality of types of projection lenses replaceably loaded and projects a video on a screen at a fixed position. The video projection device includes: a converter lens which is composed of a plurality of lenses, which is afocal as a whole, and which is detachably provided in front of the projection lens to convert projection magnification; and a gap adjustment mechanism changing a predetermined gap in the converter lens to a setting in accordance with at least one of a projection distance to the screen and the type of the projection lens loaded.

Abstract: A projection system includes a light source module illuminating a plurality of monochromic lights, at least one optical modulator modulating the lights illuminated by the light source module according to each of color signals, a color combining prism combining the monochromic lights modulated by the optical modulator to form an image, and a projection lens projecting the image formed by the color combining prism toward a screen. A semiconductor diode including a P type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic semiconductor layer, and an N type semiconductor layer to absorb or transmit the monochromic lights according to the value of a reverse bias voltage is arranged in units of pixels.

Abstract: A projection optical system including a projection lens, a first mirror that reflects a light from the projection lens, and a second mirror that widens an angle of a light from the first mirror by reflecting the light projects a light modulated according to an image signal from an optical engine unit. A third mirror reflects a light from the projection optical system. A screen transmits a light from the third mirror. An optical axis of the projection lens substantially matches an optical axis of the second mirror, and the light from the optical engine unit is shifted to a specific side from the optical axis of the projection lens.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a circuit board, a light-emitting element, a light-condensing element, and a glue. The circuit board has through holes, a first surface, and a second surface. The through hole has a first pathway and a second pathway. The first pathway extends from the first surface into the circuit board. The second pathway extends from the second surface into the circuit board and communicates with the first pathway. An accommodating space of the second pathway is greater than that of the first pathway. The light-emitting element is disposed on and electrically connected to the first surface. The light-condensing element has positioning posts. A portion of the light-condensing element is disposed on the light-emitting element. The positioning post passes through the first pathway and is located inside the second pathway. The glue is disposed in the second pathway for fixing the positioning posts in the through hole.

Abstract: A member to be held is held in an external cabinet having a combination of a first cabinet and a second cabinet. A first supporting section is provided in the first cabinet and a second supporting section is provided in the second cabinet. A section to be sandwiched is provided in the member to be held, and the member to be held is held in the external cabinet by sandwiching this section to be sandwiched by the first supporting section and the second supporting section.

Abstract: An optical engine for a projection display device includes a housing, a light source module, an imaging unit, and a projecting mechanism. The housing includes a base wall and a surrounding wall cooperating with the base wall for defining a receiving space with an opening. The light source module is disposed at a side of the housing for providing an illuminating light beam into the receiving space. The imaging unit is disposed in the receiving space, and includes a display element and an optical lens set. The projecting mechanism includes a lens barrel having first and second barrel ends, a projecting lens disposed at the second barrel end, and a coupling element formed on an outer surface of the lens barrel adjacent to the first barrel end. The coupling element is configured to have a size and shape corresponding to those of the opening, and is disposed to cover the opening and to seal the receiving space.

Abstract: A liquid lens is mounted in a lens opening provided in a photographic instrument by making use of a mounting member made of a material which transmits light of predetermined wavelength and includes an inner wall shaped and dimensioned to receive the periphery of the lens in spaced, opposed relationship. The mounting member includes a portion mounted or to be mounted to the optical instrument. A bonding material is provided between the lens periphery and the mounting member wall, and the bonding material is activated by exposure to light of the predetermined wavelength, which is injected from outside, through the mounting member. Preferably, the light is injected with a guide member having an opening with an interior wall shaped and dimensioned to conform to an exterior wall of the guide member. The light may be injected from an edge of the guide member remote from the opening, through the guide member, and into the mounting member.

Abstract: A light source unit includes a light emitting element, a substrate on which the light emitting surface is disposed, a sealing portion which transmits light from the light emitting surface, and a collimator lens having an inverted truncated hexagonal pyramid shape for forming light emitted from the sealing portion into a bundle of parallel rays of light, the sealing portion having two or more convexly curved surfaces which project in a direction in which light is emitted therefrom.

Abstract: A holding apparatus adapted to hold an optical element above a base includes at least two held members provided at different positions on an outer periphery of the optical element; and holding members provided above the base for respective held members, the holding members being supported above the base by flexure members. Each held member is held by the corresponding holding member in a kinematic coupling.

Abstract: A method and apparatus relate to a projection module having an input port with light source module mounting structure, an output port with lens module mounting structure, an image forming section, and optics. The method and apparatus involve: routing radiation arriving through the input port along a first path of travel defined by the optics to the image forming section; generating images at the image forming section from the radiation arriving along the first path of travel; and routing images from the image forming section to and through the output port along a second path of travel defined by the optics.

Abstract: A representative embodiment of the invention provides a projection system having a laser source that incorporates a tunable liquid lens and a spatial light modulator adapted to modulate light generated by the laser source to project an image on a viewing screen. The tunable liquid lens is adapted to vary focal length, alignment or position with respect to an optical element that is external to the lens, ability to diffuse light, and/or polarization rotation angle.

Abstract: A casing 20 of a mobile phone body is provided with a sub-liquid-crystal display panel 23, a projector lens 26, a light source 35 including an LED. The sub-liquid-crystal display panel 23 and the projector lens 26 are movable between a normal position contained within the casing 20 and a raised position raised from the normal position. The sub-liquid-crystal display panel 23 is fixed at the raised position roughly perpendicularly to the light axis Q between the-sub-liquid-crystal display panel 23 and the light source 35 so that the light axis of the projector lens 26 is substantially aligned with the light axis Q. The illumination light from the light source is set to be parallel rays.

Abstract: The invention enables efficient cooling of: a light source providing source light; an optical system adapted to split the source light received from the light source into three primary colors R, G, and B; and a power supply unit for supplying electric power to various electric components installed in a casing of a projector apparatus. To do so, a first fan is arranged between the light source and the power supply unit such that its air inspiration face is directed to the power supply unit and its air expiration face is directed to the light source. Further, a second fan, adapted to inspire air from within the projector apparatus, is provided in the central area of the projector apparatus. On the air expiration side of the second fan is a cooling duct for cooling the light source and optical system.

Abstract: A projector device, includes: a projector unit, including a light source and a projection lens whose focal position is variable, that projects an image upon a projection surface with a light flux outputted from the light source that passes through the projection lens; an image-capturing unit, including a photographic lens whose focal position is variable, that captures an image of a subject with a light flux from the exterior that passes through the photographic lens; and a single drive source that generates drive force for changing both the focal position of the projection lens and the focal position of the photographic lens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser projection system (1) having means for reducing the coherence of a generated laser beam (3) in order to reduce the occurrence of annoying speckle artifacts in images produced by the system. Coherence is reduced by letting the laser beam (3) pass through a transparent cell (6) comprising first (A) and second (B) immiscible fluids having different refractive indices. The fluids are displaced in the cell, preferably using an electrowetting technique. The cell (6) may thus be realized as an electrowetting lens, which is driven with a pseudo random driving signal.

Abstract: A lens frame configured to hold a lens of an optical system of a projector comprising: a holder being formed along the periphery of the lens, holds the lens which is inserted by an elastic force of the frame main body, the holder includes a first holding portion configured to hold a peripheral end surface of the lens, and a second holding portion configured to hold a luminous flux incidence surface and luminous flux exit surface of the lens.

Abstract: A projection type display apparatus including an oblique projection optical system having a plurality of lenses is disclosed. A lens nearest to a projection screen has a vertical effective image area through which a light flux passes. The lens is arranged at a position not including an optical axis shared by the largest number of lenses among the plurality of lenses. A flat mirror for returning the optical path is arranged between the particular lens and the projection screen at a predetermined angle to the optical axis. An enlarged image obtained by the light flux returned by the flat mirror is formed toward a display screen.