Abstract: A cooling device is provided. The cooling device may include a pump chamber, an inlet flow passage that is used for allowing a fluid to flow into the pump chamber, an outlet flow passage that allows the fluid to flow out from the pump chamber, a pump that includes a fluid resistance element that opens or closes the inlet flow passage between the inlet flow passage and the pump chamber, a circulation flow passage that is used for circulating the fluid from the outlet flow passage to the inlet flow passage, and a first volume adjusting chamber that adjusts pressure of the fluid flowing into the pump chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image projecting apparatus having a cooling device, which cools heat generated from a plurality of light sources respectively emitting light of different colors and heat generated from a display device simultaneously, while effectively dispersing the heat. The image projecting apparatus includes a projecting system which projects light; a display device disposed in series with the projecting system; an optical system disposed in parallel with the projecting system, and including a plurality of light sources which transmit the light to the display device and generate heat when the light is transmitted to the display device; a heat dissipation device disposed at an outer edge of the optical system which dissipates the heat generated from the plurality of light sources; and a cooling fan disposed opposite to the display device, which inhales air and discharges the air to the heat dissipation device.

Abstract: A portable electronic device with micro-projecting module includes a shell body, a micro-projecting module, a heat-conducting plate and a supporting stand. The shell body has a front lateral plate and a bottom lateral plate adjoining the front lateral plate. The front lateral plate has a front through hole, while the bottom lateral plate has a bottom through hole. The micro-projecting module is arranged in the shell body and has a lens exposing to an outside of the shell body from the front through hole. The heat-conducting plate is arranged in the shell body and is positioned between the micro-projecting module and the bottom through hole. In the meantime, the heat-conducting plate has a heat-absorbing face contacting the micro-projecting module and a heat-dissipating face abutted against the bottom through hole.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for maximizing performance of an electronic device, such as a display device. Aspects of the exemplary embodiments include operating the electronic device by adjusting power to the device to maintain a predetermined junction temperature of the device independent of the ambient temperature at which the device is operating.

Abstract: A projector, includes: a light source device; an optical device that modulates a light beam irradiated from the light source device in accordance with image information; and a projection optical device that projects the light beam modulated by the optical device. The optical device includes: an optical element optically converting the light beam incident thereon and emitting the converted light beam; and a heat-conducting member that is connected with the optical element in a heat transferable manner to cool the optical element. The heat-conducting member includes a heat pipe having: a tube; a capillary structure provided in the tube; and a coolant housed in the tube, the coolant circulating in the tube to transfer heat in the heat-conducting member.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a heat dissipation system and an operating system. The heat dissipation system includes a housing, a first heat dissipation module received in the housing, heat pipes extending from the first heat dissipation module through the housing. The operating system includes a dust-proof housing, a heat source and a heat dissipation device. The heat source is received in the dust-proof housing and generates heat. The cooling module is adhered to an outer surface of the dust-proof housing to be cooled and attaches the heat pipes to the first heat dissipation module. The outer surface of the dust-proof housing is adjacent to the housing. The heat pipes transfer heat from the operating system into the first heat dissipation module.

Abstract: A projection-type image display device generates projection light by modulating light beams of at least three primary colors in accordance with image information and synthesizing the modulated light beams. The display device includes a light source unit constituted by arranging a plurality of light source elements each having light source arrays being arranged on heat receiving plates respectively so as to conduct the light beams of the colors to irradiation surfaces of a synthesizing prism, a refrigerating unit including at least a refrigerant compressor, a condenser, a pressure reducing unit and a refrigerant pipe constituting an evaporator, and an air cooling device lower in cooling capacity than the refrigerating unit. Of the plural light source arrays, those relatively large in the amount of heat generated are connected to the refrigerating unit, while the others are connected to the air cooling unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed a projector capable of efficiently cooling an optical element while decreasing the generation of noise as much as possible. A projector P includes a main body 1 provided with a light source 2, an optical element 4 (liquid crystal panels 5, 6 and 7, polarization plates 8A, 8B and a prism 25) which processes (modulates) light emitted from this light source 2 in accordance with image information and a projection lens 9 which projects a modulated projection optical image onto a screen, and further includes a cooling apparatus 10 in which a compressor 12, a radiator 14, a capillary tube 16 (a pressure reducing unit) and an evaporator 18 provided in the main body 1 constitute a refrigerant circuit, and air subjected to heat exchange between the air and the evaporator 18 is supplied to the liquid crystal panels 5, 6 and 7 to cool the panels.

Abstract: A liquid crystal projector apparatus has a liquid crystal unit having a liquid crystal panel for modulating light, an incident side polarizing plate and an exit side polarizing plate disposed in front of and behind the liquid crystal panel along the optical axis, respectively, a first holder member for holding the liquid crystal unit, a first heat exchanger disposed in close proximity to the first holder member for dissipating heat generated by the liquid crystal unit and then conducted to the first holder member using a coolant liquid which passes through a first channel formed inside the first heat exchanger, a pump for circulating the coolant liquid, and a radiator for cooling the coolant liquid.

Abstract: A portable projector with a heat dissipation system, includes a housing and two LED light sources located in the housing. Each of the LED light sources includes a circuit aboard, an LED device mounted on the circuit aboard and a heat pipe. The heat pipe has an evaporating section thermally contacting the circuit board, and a condensing section. A fin set thermally contacts with the condensing section of the heat pipe for dissipating heat therefrom. The fin set of one LED light source is located behind the evaporating section of the heat pipe of the other light source and closely adjacent to a wall of the housing.

Abstract: A light source disposed in a projector is cooled by use of a coolant. A cooling unit is disposed in a region that is spatially separated from at least an optical unit and an electrical circuit unit. In addition, piping between the cooling unit and a cooling member is separated from wiring from the electrical circuit unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed a projector which supplies air cooled by a cooling unit to an optical element group, whereby the occurrence of dew condensation is prevented. The projector includes a cooling apparatus 11 disposed in a main body 1 and functioning as the cooling unit; a sealed or substantially sealed duct 30 through which cold air cooled by a cooler 18 of the cooling apparatus 11 is circulated and supplied to an optical element group 5 to cool the optical element group; an outside air introduction port 32 and an air discharge port 33 which function as a ventilation unit for introducing outside air into this duct 30 to discharge the air from the duct 30, dampers 34 and 35 for opening and closing these ports; and a controller C functioning as a control unit for controlling the dampers 34 and 35 to execute a ventilating operation in the duct 30.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus includes: a light source, a light valve configured to modulate light emitted from the light source, a projection unit configured to project light emitted from the light valve, on a projection surface, and a valve controller configured to initialize the light valve in response to a drive-starting command to start driving the projection display apparatus; and a light-source controller configured to make the light source start operating when the valve controller finishes initialization of the light valve.

Abstract: A projector includes: an illumination device that emits illumination light; a light modulating device that modulates the illumination light on the basis of an input image signal; and a cooling device that cools the light modulating device according to a light amount of the illumination light.

Abstract: An optical device according to an aspect of the invention includes: a plurality of optical elements; a base which supports the plurality of optical elements; and a plurality of element holders which holds the plurality of optical elements and each includes a holder side flow passage for cooling liquid to flow therein, the plurality of element holders holding the plurality of optical elements to connect the plurality of optical elements and the cooling liquid flowing in the holder side flow passage in a heat transferable manner. The base includes a plurality of plate members which are layered on each other to form at least one base side flow passage for the cooling liquid to flow therein. The plurality of element holders and the base can be connected to each other, so that the holder side flow passage and the at least one base side flow passage communicate with each other.

Abstract: A projection display device includes an optical system which modulates light based on an image signal to generate and output image light; an illumination device which has a plurality of light sources, and emits illumination light in a predetermined axis direction in parallel to an installation plane of the optical system to supply the illumination light to the optical system; a heat transfer system which transfers a heat generated in the light sources in a direction generally perpendicular to the installation plane; and a cooling device which is disposed in a direction generally perpendicular to the installation plane, and removes the heat transferred by the heat transfer system.

Abstract: A projection apparatus having a temperature controlling system is provided. The projection apparatus comprises at least a heat generating element, while the temperature controlling system comprises a liquid flow system, a heat generating device, and a heat transferring device. The liquid flow system is disposed along the heat generating element. The heat generating device produces heat with a positive value (endothermic) or a negative value (exothermic) in response to an environment dependent on the location of the projection apparatus. The heat transferring device transfers the heat generated by the heat generating device along the liquid flow system. The present invention maintains the operation of the projection apparatus under the desired working temperature and enables a thermal equilibrium of the projection apparatus without being influenced by the over-temperature or under-temperature of the external environment.

Abstract: A cooling cell for drawing heat from a light modulator has an enclosure for conducting a fluid coolant. The enclosure has a fluid coolant inlet disposed to receive fluid coolant under pressure and a fluid conduit to provide fluid communication from the fluid coolant inlet to a nozzle. A well cavity surrounds the nozzle and has a number of fins that extend radially upward from a bottom of the well cavity and outward from the well cavity along a shallow cavity that is peripheral to the well cavity and is shallower than the well cavity. The well cavity is formed within a protruding element that protrudes outward from a portion of an external surface of the enclosure. The protruding element provides a component mounting surface that lies behind the bottom of the well cavity. There is at least one fluid coolant discharge outlet for discharging fluid coolant from the enclosure.

Abstract: An illumination source includes a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) operating at a first wavelength. Light from the LEDs illuminates a phosphor material that generates light at a second wavelength. A reflective polarizer transmits light at the second wavelength in a first polarization state and reflects light at the second wavelength in a second polarization state orthogonal to the first polarization state. The light at the second wavelength reflected by the reflective polarizer is directed back towards the phosphor material without an increase in angular range. In some embodiments the LEDs, having a conformal layer of phosphor material, are attached directly to the first surface of a liquid cooled plate. A liquid coolant contacts a second surface of the plate.

Abstract: A projector includes: an optical component; a sealed structure within which the optical component casing is disposed, the sealed structure including: a loop air-circulation path in which air is circulated; an optical component casing having an inlet for the air to flow into the optical component casing and an outlet for the air to flow out of the optical component casing; a plurality of ducts that introduces the air into the optical component casing through the inlet and re-introduces the air flowing out of the optical component casing through the outlet into the optical component casing through the inlet; and a heat radiator having a heat-receiving member disposed inside the sealed structure to receive the heat of the air within the sealed structure and a heat-conducting member that penetrates an inside and an outside of the sealed structure, the heat-conducting member having a first end disposed inside the sealed structure and coupled to the heat-receiving member in a heat-transferable manner to transfer th

Abstract: A heat exchanger which is hollow and contains a plurality of small flow paths includes: a plurality of partition walls disposed in parallel with one another in the width direction of the heat exchanger to form the plural small flow paths; and an inlet unit and an outlet unit configured to communicate with the inside and the outside of the heat exchanger, and allow cooling liquid to flow into and out of the heat exchanger through the inlet unit and the outlet unit, the inlet unit and the outlet unit extend in directions opposite to each other along the width direction from a pair of center positions located approximately at the centers of inner side surfaces of the heat exchanger in the width direction and opposed to each other, and penetrate outer side surfaces of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A projector includes: a casing having a surface; a cooling medium flowpath provided inside the casing, through which a cooling medium is allowed to flow; and a radiator in which a part of the cooling medium flowpath is arranged, the radiator being deployable by rotating with respect to the casing, and adapted to be accommodated in the casing and along the surface of the casing.

Abstract: A projector includes a liquid-cooling device configured to cool down an optical element, an optical element holding member that is constructed to allow cooling liquid to flow in and out and holds the optical element; a liquid pumping unit that circulate cooling liquid; a liquid storage unit that is constructed to allow cooling liquid to flow in and out and temporarily stores cooling liquid therein; and a plurality of liquid circulation members that connect the optical element holding member, the liquid pumping unit, and the liquid storage unit and define a flow channel of the cooling liquid, and the liquid pumping unit, the liquid storage unit, and the optical element holding member are arranged along a circulation direction of the cooling liquid along the flow path in order of the liquid pumping unit, the liquid storage unit, and the optical element holding member.

Abstract: A projector includes: a liquid-cooling device configured to cool down a cooling target using cooling liquid, a liquid storage unit including a storage unit body that temporarily stores cooling liquid therein; and an outflow portion that connects the inside and outside of the storage unit body and allows the cooling liquid stored in the storage unit body to flow out to the outside, and the liquid storage unit is disposed in such a manner that the cooling liquid flows out of the outflow portion in a direction substantially orthogonal to a projection direction of an image from the projector and substantially parallel to a horizontal plane.

Abstract: An optical device includes: a light modulation element that modulates a luminous flux emitted from a light source; a casing that houses the light modulation element; a holding member that holds the light modulation element and exposes a part thereof to outside; a refrigerant housed in a housing space surrounded by the casing, the holding member and the light modulation element; and a convection start unit that is provided in the casing and causes convection of refrigerant.

Abstract: A projector comprises a case, an illuminant heat source, a thermal module, and an equalizing temperature module. The equalizing temperature module is disposed between the illuminant heat source and the thermal module. When the fluid flows from the illuminant heat source to the equalizing temperature module, the fluid flows through a relative high temperature region more than that of flowing through a relative low temperature region. The equalizing temperature module at least comprises a heat pipe and a plurality of heat sinks. The heat pipe has a first end located in the relative low temperature region and a second end located in the relative high temperature region. The heat pipe transfers heat from the relative high temperature region to the relative low temperature region by a cold fluid in the heat pipe. The plurality of heat sinks are disposed on the heat pipe to increase the area of heat conduction.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a cooling unit that includes a cooling plate in which a cooling fluid flows, the cooling plate having a cooling pipe through which the cooling fluid flows, and a pair of tabular members arranged to be opposed to each other across the cooling pipe, the manufacturing method for a cooling unit includes: forming a groove in which the cooling pipe is housed at least in one opposed surface of the pair of tabular members; combining the pair of tabular members while housing the cooling pipe in the groove; and filling a heat conduction material in a gap between the groove and the cooling pipe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a projector apparatus capable of ensuring stable operation, which is configured to efficiently cool an optical device by circulating air cooled by a cooling part of a refrigeration unit, and further to prevent moisture resulting from evaporation of dew adhered to the cooling part from adversely affecting the optical device when stopping the operation of the refrigeration unit. The optical chamber and the cooling chamber are enclosed respectively by adiabatic walls, the cooling chamber and the optical chamber are connected to each other through a cold air inlet port and a cold air outlet port, and the cold air inlet port and the cold air outlet port are provided with opening and closing mechanisms.

Abstract: A liquid crystal projector apparatus has a liquid crystal unit having a liquid crystal panel for modulating light, an incident side polarizing plate and an exit side polarizing plate disposed in front of and behind the liquid crystal panel along the optical axis, respectively, a first holder member for holding the liquid crystal unit, a first heat exchanger disposed in close proximity to the first holder member for dissipating heat generated by the liquid crystal unit and then conducted to the first holder member using a coolant liquid which passes through a first channel formed inside the first heat exchanger, a pump for circulating the coolant liquid, and a radiator for cooling the coolant liquid.

Abstract: Provided is a light source apparatus for illuminating an illumination area via an illumination optical part, including a plurality of light sources for emitting illumination light; one heat-absorbing member for absorbing heat which the plurality of light sources generates; a heat-radiating part for radiating the heat; and a heat-transporting part thermally connected to the heat-absorbing member and the heat-radiating part; wherein the heat-transporting part is formed of a tube member containing a refrigerant for transmitting the heat and is provided at a position shifted from an irradiation position of the illumination light.

Abstract: A projector includes: a light source unit configured to emit light; a light source heat absorber configured to cause coolant to absorb heat from the light source unit; an ejector pump configured to allow passage of the coolant having absorbed the heat in the light source heat absorber; a radiator configured to radiate the heat of the coolant flowed out from the ejector pump; an evaporator configured to cool the coolant stored in the evaporator by evaporating the coolant; and a heat source other than the light source unit, wherein the ejector pump decompress the interior of the evaporator by a pressure drop due to the passage of the coolant having absorbed the heat in the light source heat absorber, and heat from the heat sources other than the light source unit is absorbed by the coolant cooled by the evaporator.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the disclosure, a liquid-cooling device to cool an optical element in a projector includes an optical element holding member configured to allow a flow of a cooling liquid therein and to hold the optical element so as to transfer heat to the cooling liquid. A liquid pumping unit is configured to circulate the cooling liquid. Liquid circulation members are configured to connect the optical element holding member and the liquid pumping unit and to define a flow channel of the cooling liquid. A thermoelectric conversion element has a heat-absorbing surface and a heat-radiating surface. The thermoelectric conversion element is connected to the liquid-cooling device to transfer the heat from the cooling liquid to the heat-absorbing surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cooling unit having a cooling plate in which a cooling fluid is allowed to flow, the cooling plate has a structure that a pair of plate members are oppositely arranged sandwiching a cooling tube the cooling fluid is to flow is disclosed. The method includes: forming a groove for receiving the cooling tube, in at least one pair of plate members; and joining each of the one pair of plate members and the cooling tube together by receiving the cooling tube in the groove; wherein, in joining, an external force is applied to at least one of the one pair of plate members whereby deformation is caused in an adjacent point to the groove thereby engaging the adjacent point with the cooling tube.

Abstract: A projector includes: a light source unit; an optical apparatus including, an optical device, a holding frame for holding a periphery of the optical device, a cooling tube that is provided in the holding frame along the periphery of the optical device and in which a cooling fluid flows, wherein a gap between the holding frame and the cooling tube is filled with a thermally conductive material; a cooling unit for circulating the cooling fluid in the optical apparatus; and a projection optical apparatus for enlarging and projecting an optical image formed by means of the optical apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided a heat conductive portion for conducting heat generated by an LED light source to cooling liquid at a rear side of each LED light source. Each heat conductive portion is connected one another with a pipe, and the cooling liquid flowing in the pipe is sequentially circulated through each heat conductive portion. A heat generation amount of an LED light source for red light is the smallest, the heat generation amount of an LED light source for green light is the largest, and the heat generation amount of an LED light source for blue light is the middle of the two. The cooling liquid cooled by passing through a radiation fin is firstly supplied to the heat conductive portion for the LED light source for red light, secondly supplied to the heat conductive portion for the LED light source for blue light, and lastly supplied to the heat conductive portion for the LED light source for green light.

Abstract: A portable projector with a heat dissipation system, includes a housing and two LED light sources located in the housing. Each of the LED light sources includes a circuit aboard, an LED device mounted on the circuit aboard and a heat pipe. The heat pipe has an evaporating section thermally contacting the circuit board, and a condensing section. A fin set thermally contacts with the condensing section of the heat pipe for dissipating heat therefrom. The fin set of one LED light source is located behind the evaporating section of the heat pipe of the other light source and closely adjacent to a wall of the housing.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus comprises a liquid crystal unit assembly which includes a liquid crystal panel, an incident side polarizing plate and an emitting side polarizing plate which are arranged on an incident side and on an emitting side of the liquid crystal panel, respectively, and a color combining prism. The apparatus further comprises a fan; a duct which is connected to the fan and which is provided with an opening for supplying cooling air, wherein the opening is arranged near the liquid crystal panel and the incident side polarizing plate; a holder for holding the emitting side polarizing plate and the color combining prism; and a heat exchanger which is connected to the holder, wherein the heat exchanger uses liquid coolant.

Abstract: A projection apparatus comprises a light emitting device (LED) and a cooling arrangement is described herein.

Abstract: Light emitting diodes (LEDs) emit light at a first wavelength. A phosphor material close to LEDs converts at least some of the light to a second wavelength. The light at both wavelengths passes through a light collecting unit. A reflecting polarizer transmits both wavelengths in a first polarization state and reflects light at both wavelengths in a second, orthogonal, polarization state. Light reflected by the reflective polarizer is directed back towards the phosphor material without any substantial increase in angular range. The resulting output light beam contains polarized light at the first and second wavelengths. In some embodiments, an array of LEDs includes LEDs that emit light at a first wavelength and others that emit light at a second wavelength. The phosphor material is disposed on the LEDs emitting the light at the first wavelength.

Abstract: An optical device, includes: an optical modulator that modulates a light beam irradiated by a light source in accordance with image information to form an optical image; an optical modulator holder that has a cooling chamber with cooling fluid sealed therein and holds the optical modulator so that heat can be transferred to the cooling fluid in the cooling chamber; a plurality of fluid circulators communicating with the cooling chamber to guide the cooling fluid to the outside of the cooling chamber and again introduces the cooling fluid into the cooling chamber; a cooling fluid accumulator arranged in a flow path of the cooling fluid in each of the plurality of fluid circulators and having a cooling fluid inflow section that flows the cooling fluid to the inside of the cooling accumulator and a cooling fluid outflow section that flows the cooling fluid to the outside of the cooling accumulator so as to accumulate the cooling fluid in the cooling fluid accumulator; and a fluid press-feeder disposed in the flo

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device constrains the injection of air bubbles in a cooling fluid into a display panel. In the display device, the cooling fluid is supplied to a receiving space of a receiving unit placed and opposed to a surface of a liquid crystal panel to which the light is emitted from a light source to thereby cool the liquid crystal panel. Namely, by a cooling fluid pump, the cooling fluid received in the receiving unit is drained from a drain port and the cooling fluid is supplied from a feed port to the receiving unit and received in the receiving space. In the above case, a part of a flow path of the cooling fluid supplied from the feed port is blocked by a flow path block unit placed and opposed to the feed port to thereby disperse the flow thereof around the flow path block unit.

Abstract: A projector including: a light source device; an optical device including, an optical modulator that modulates a luminous flux from a light source in response to image information, an optical modulator holding frame that holds the periphery of the optical modulator, and an optical modulator cooling duct that is disposed, along the periphery of the optical modulator, within the optical modulator holding frame, and that allows a cooling fluid to flow therethrough; and a projection optical device that magnifies and projects an optical image formed by the optical device.

Abstract: A light source disposed in a projector is cooled by use of a coolant. A cooling unit is disposed in a region that is spatially separated from at least an optical unit and an electrical circuit unit. In addition, piping between the cooling unit and a cooling member is separated from wiring from the electrical circuit unit.

Abstract: A liquid-cooled projector incorporating cooling a component that to be cooled by a cooling liquid, and moreover, can constantly maintain the temperature of the component to be cooled at a prescribed temperature or below. A liquid-cooling jacket for cooling either one or both of the optical modulation element and cold mirror, which are the components that are to be cooled, one or a plurality of radiators, one or a plurality of reserve tanks, and one or a plurality of circulation pumps are connected together by piping. The components that are to be cooled are maintained at or below the prescribed temperature by circulating the cooling liquid through the system, which can further be separated at any position by couplers. By collecting the air that is generated in the cooling system in the reserve tank, idle running of the circulation pump can be prevented, and the effect of expansion and shrinkage in the volume of the cooling liquid can be mitigated.

Abstract: A shutter device can switch between a state where illuminating light from a lamp of an illuminating device is blocked (referred to as a closing state of the shutter device) and a state where illuminating light passes through (referred to as an opening state of the shutter device). A system control circuit instructs a panel cooling fan-use power source to decrease a fan rotation speed, when receiving information indicating that the shutter device is in the closing state from the detecting portion. After receiving this instruction, the panel fan power source decreases power supplied to the panel cooling fan (fan motor).

Abstract: A method and system for a beam projector having data manipulation capabilities. The beam projector includes a central processing unit integral with the beam projector, a memory portion coupled with the central processing unit and a signal-receiving portion coupled with the central processing unit. The signal-receiving portion for receiving data and providing the data to the central processing unit such that the central processing unit of the beam projector organizes the data into a viewable presentation without requiring input from a secondary computing device.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a light source device to cool a solid-state light source at a high efficiency even in a case where a large quantity of heat has developed from the solid-state light source including a minute heat generation region. A light source device includes a solid-state light source, micro heat pipes which are provided on the light-emission rear surface side of the solid-state light source, and liquid cooling portions which are provided at parts of the micro heat pipes.

Abstract: A light source to emit light, an optical structure constituting an optical system to modulate or combine emission light of the light source, a projection element to project exit light of from the optical structure, a flow passage to flow a cooling fluid to cool the light source, and a housing structuring an exterior are provided. The flow passage has a connection flow passage connected to the light source and a heat-releasing flow passage continuing with the connection flow passage. The heat-releasing flow passage is provided on the housing. This can provide a projector enhanced in cooling efficiency by natural cooling without using a fan.

Abstract: A method and system for a beam projector having an audio capability device. The beam projector includes a central processing unit integral with the beam projector, a memory portion coupled with the central processing unit and an audio recognition portion coupled with the central processing unit. In so doing, the audio recognition portion is used for recognizing audible commands for the beam projector.

Abstract: A light source lamp unit (10) includes a light source lamp (11), an ellipsoidal reflector (12) and a plate body (19). The plate body (19) is provided behind the reflector (12) with a gap kept therebetween, which has a shape corresponding to the profile of a reflecting portion (122) of the reflector (12). A cooling channel for passing a cooling air is formed between the plate body (19) and the reflector (12). The width of the cooling channel in a direction along an optical axis of the light source lamp (11) is minimized at a part near a neck portion (121) of the reflecting portion (122) and enlarged toward the peripheral edge of the reflecting portion (122) of the reflector (12).