Abstract: A display optical unit and apparatus in which the optical axis of a projection lens is shifted from the optical axis of an illumination unit and light splitter. The projection lens is attachable and detachable in a direction in which the optical axes are shifted from each other. A light valve or a polarizer is cooled by cooling winds blown by a cooling device to the light valve or polarizer through a plurality of wind supply openings are arranged in directions different from one another and within the range of 45 degrees to 315 degrees so as to enable cooling of the display optical unit.

Abstract: In optical equipment, such as a liquid crystal projector, a discharge lamp supplies light through a light valve device to project a light beam on a screen. A cooling system is provided to cool the light valve device, including a ventilation device, such as a centrifugal fan, for drawing in air through an air intake opening in the case of the optical equipment and an air flow path for supplying the drawn in air to the light valve device along plural paths. For this purpose, guide members are provided in the air flow path to divide and direct the air flow to individual parts of the light valve device along the plural paths.

Abstract: In order to prevent dust from sticking to the LCD panel, to prevent the LCD panel from being heated and to suitably adjust the position of the LCD panel, a duct is provided between cooling means for a light source and cooling means for a LCD panel to send cooling air from the LCD panel side to the light source side. Therefore, a light incidence/reflection plane of the LCD panel is disposed in an almost hermetically closed space and an optical path from an integrator lens to the LCD panel is formed in the almost hermetically closed space.

Abstract: In a projection display apparatus, an air inlet is formed below an optical modulation device and a color synthesizing system, and a suction fan is placed across the optical modulation device and the color synthesizing system. Thereby the optical modulation device and the color synthesizing system are uniformly cooled by air on the suction side of the suction fan. A structure fixing the optical modulation device and the color synthesizing system is provided with a suction opening cooling the optical modulation device and the color synthesizing system, and this suction opening is covered with a dustproof filter, thereby achieving dust protection.

Abstract: A projection display device that promotes size reduction thereof, and that allows an optical system including optical modulation devices to be equitably and efficiently cooled. The projection display device includes a head body having an optical modulation device, a color synthesizing optical system, and a projection lens mounted thereon, a fan disposed in the head body, and a fan frame mounted on a prism bearing face at a plurality of points so as to hold the fan. The fan frame has a face that faces the prism bearing face and is shaped substantially like a quadrangle in outline, and one of the two diagonal lines of the quadrangle extends along the plane orthogonal to the prism bearing face. This makes it possible to mount the fan frame close to the projection lens side, and to thereby promote size reduction.

Abstract: The internal space of the optical lens unit (9) of the projection display apparatus (1) 1 is made substantially airtight by means of the light guides (901, 902) defining the outside surface thereof, the top seal plate (991) mounted to the top thereof, the bottom seal plate (1150) mounted to the bottom thereof, and the front head panel (903) thereof. Inside this internal space an air circulation current (1180) circulating vertically is created by means of the circulation fan (15B) disposed between the liquid crystal light valves (925R, G, B) and bottom seal plate (1150). While this air circulation current (1180) flows over the bottom of the top seal plate (991), heat is dissipated to the outside air introduced to the top surface thereof, and while it passes the air paths (1160, 1170) routed through the vent hole in head panel (903) over the radiators (5R and 5L) formed in the front case, heat is dissipated to the outside.

Abstract: A light source such as a metal halide lamp is effectively cooled in an optical apparatus such as a liquid crystal projector. In an optical apparatus which includes a concave mirror 11, a light emitting section 12 arranged in a concave portion of the concave mirror along the optical axis and a cooling structure for cooling a periphery of the light emitting section, the cooling structure is provided with a means for generating an air flow 4, the direction of which is approximately perpendicular to the optical axis of the concave mirror 11, and a means for generating an air flow 5 circulating into the concave portion of the concave mirror 11.

Abstract: Disclosed is a projection type liquid crystal display device. The device comprises a light source; collimator elements; a liquid crystal panel which produces an image; a light path wall which defines a closed space and which surrounds and supports at least one of the collimator elements and the liquid crystal panel; a projection lens; and a screen. The light path wall is provided with a heat dissipation promoter on the outer surface thereof.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel unit and a liquid crystal projector incorporating the liquid crystal panel unit. The panel includes a metallic sealed container with a light-transmissive window, a liquid crystal panel accommodated in the sealed container so as to allow light being transmitted to leave the light-transmissive window, and a fan accommodated in the sealed container so as to be spaced from the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel unit can reliably cool the liquid crystal panel, without any deterioration in the image quality due to dust. A liquid crystal projector using the liquid crystal panel unit is also provided.

Abstract: A projector for magnifying and projecting an image displayed on LCDs and illuminated by a light source through a projecting lens is designed so that the adherence of dust to the LCDs and the rise of the temperature of the LCDs is suppressed. The peripheral portions of the LCDs are supported by supporting frames. And, the LCDs are hermetically held by a front side glass and a rear side glass which are closely mounted to the peripheral portions of the supporting frames with an adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention includes a projector illumination system having a light source positioned between a condenser lens and a light-collecting reflector. The light source includes a bulb that is urged under compression against a surface of the condenser lens. The condenser lens receives a flow of cooling air over a surface opposite that against which the light source is in contact to minimize deformation of the condenser lens caused by heat emanating from the light source.

Abstract: An LCD projector includes: a light source assembly for supplying light source required for the LCD projector; an image generating mechanism for generating image to be projected, having an LCD panel; a projection objective lens assembly for projecting the image generated by the image generating mechanism onto a screen; and a cooling mechanism for cooling off the surface of the LCD panel of which the temperature is raised due to the radiation of the light source. A thermal diffusion film having good transparency and thermal diffusivity is attachd to the surface of the LCD panel on the one side nearer to the light source assembly so as to facilitate homogeneous thermal diffusion in the surface of the LCD panel, and thus prevent deterioration of quality of projected image due to thermal shimmering caused by cooling air flow coming from the cooling mechanism.

Abstract: Heat generated by the projection lamp in a projecting apparatus is used to individually pop slides having improper curvature due to heat deformation. According to the invention, a slide positioned in the projection gate of the projector exhibits incorrect curvature, preferably as detected by the autofocus system of the projector, a door is opened allowing dry heat from the projection lamp to be applied directly to the slide, preferably until the slide reverts to a proper or normal curvature.

Abstract: An overhead projector for use with a flat panel display assembly. The specialized overhead projector provides cooling for the LCD flat panel when used in an overhead projection configuration. The projector contains a rail on which the flat panel display is positioned for alignment and to provide air passage there through for cooling. A clamping mechanism is also described for securing the flat panel display to the projector. The flat panel display is a back-lit flat panel display subsystem for direct viewing as a monitor and also has overhead projection capability. The display subsystem contains a removable door assembly which provides for back-lighting for direct viewing. When the door assembly is removed, the active matrix LCD is semi-transparent and can be placed over the imaging screen of the overhead projector such that the LCD color image can be thus projected.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a projection pad using a liquid crystal panel in which a transmission type liquid crystal panel is placed between a light source and a screen, and an image displace on the surface of the liquid crystal panel is displayed on a screen. In this type of the projection pad, energy of light projected from the light source is partially converted into heat energy at the inside of the projection pad, which increases the temperature of the projection pad thereby causing disadvantage such as liquefication of liquid crystals, abnormal operation of the panel controlling circuit, etc. It is, accordingly, necessary to provide an appropriate cooling mechanism to the inside of the projection pad. In the present invention, the structure of the cooling mechanism is adapted such that sufficient cooling effect can be obtained by an axial flow blower small in the size and reduced in the thickness thereby enabling to reduce the size and decrease the thickness of the projection pad itself.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is used in a projector for projecting an image on a liquid crystal display panel onto a screen. The display device has a housing having a panel housing portion and a control circuit housing portion. The liquid crystal display panel is housed in the panel housing portion, and a control circuit is housed in the control circuit housing portion. A pair of transparent shielding plates are provided on the front and rear covers for protecting the liquid crystal display panel. A part of the front and rear covers adjacent the shielding plates are made of metal for radiating heat of the liquid crystal display panel.

Abstract: The passive liquid-crystal flat screen which can be projected onto a screen has a flat screen (50) to which an electronic control unit (52) is attached and two polarization filters (36, 38) both of which are located in the light path (arrow 54), the one in front of, and the other behind, the flat screen (50). Both the polarization filters (36, 38) are positioned at such a distance from the flat screen (50) that between the flat screen (50) and each of the polarization filters (36, 38) there is formed an air tunnel or canal in which a current of air flows which impinges on the inner surfaces of the polarization filters (36, 38) and the flat screen (50) and cools these components.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device for an overhead projector has a light-transmissive liquid crystal display cell sandwiched between protective plates both from above and below. At least one of these protective plates is separated from the cell surface to form an air passage provided with a fan such that air can be caused to flow therethrough and come into direct contact with the cell. The cell can thus be cooled efficiently and the light of the projector can be increased for projecting a clearer image.

Abstract: An overhead projector comprises a housing having a top comprising a Fresnel lens and a writing plate overlying the Fresnel lens. A light source in the housing directs light up through the Fresnel lens and writing plate. A support arm projecting up from the rear of the housing supports an objective lens and a deflection mirror in position to project light from the writing plate onto a wall or screen. A liquid crystal indicating or display device overlies the writing plate and is spaced from the writing plate to provide an air flow space between the writing plate and the liquid crystal indicating device. A fan or blower in the projector housing draws air through the air flow space between the liquid crystal indicating device and the writing plate to cool the liquid crystal indicating device and also produces air flow in the projector housing to cool the light source and other components in the housing. The projector may also have a computer and keyboard for controlling the liquid crystal indicating device.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes a light source unit for generating light for image formation, an electro-optical display device for displaying an optical image by utilizing the light emitted from the light source unit, and an enlarging/projection lens. The light source unit, the display device, and the projection lens are accommodated in a housing with vent openings. The housing also includes a fan for cooling the interior of the housing with cool air and a cooler for maintaining a display panel within a predetermined temperature range. The light source unit includes a lamp and a reflector and is designed not to cause image deformation and formation of a shadow of a discharge portion. In order to display a television image on the display device, all television image display circuit units excluding an antenna are accommodated in the housing. The enlarging/projection lens can control a magnification and a focal point of the image projected on the screen.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device for enlarging and projecting an image displayed on a transmission liquid crystal display panel through a projecting lens onto a screen by radiating a light from a light source to the panel, has a heat pipe inserted into a transparent cooling vessel filled with transparent cooling liquid for externally radiating heat absorbed by the liquid to suppress the temperature rise of the panel due to the light incident to the panel.

Abstract: The disclosed cooling device, which is for overhead projectors adapted to project pictures of transparencies carried by a filing sheet without removing them from the filing sheet, comprises a blowing fan and an air-blowing nozzle adapted to discharge at least a part of the air from the blowing fan toward a space between a transparency in position for projection and bottom wall of the filing sheet, so as to cool the transparency and the filing sheet.

Abstract: A film guide assembly for a film viewing device which projects an image provided on a film. The assembly includes a film transporting path having a window disposed therein for the delimitation of the edges of the image on the film and for defining the position of the film, the width of the opening of the window transverse to the direction of the film transporting path being smaller than the width of the film transporting path. The film guide assembly further includes first and second frame members which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of the travel of light through the window and enclose between them the film transporting path. The first frame member contacts the edges of the film and defines a contact plane which includes the window plane determinative for the sharpness of the projected image. The second frame member has a projection which projects in the direction of the contact plane defined by the first frame member.