A device for dampening noise in a projection device is provided. The device includes a bracket configured to secure a color wheel assembly to an optical engine and an integrated noise reduction mechanism integrated into the bracket.
1. A device for dampening noise in a projection device, the device comprising:
a bracket configured to secure a color wheel assembly to an optical engine; and
an integrated noise reduction mechanism integrated into the bracket, wherein the bracket includes a groove to receive a control board for the color wheel assembly.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the integrated noise reduction mechanism is an elastomeric grommet.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the elastomeric grommet is a single piece.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the integrated noise reduction mechanism includes a plurality of elastomeric grommet integrated along the perimeter of apertures in the bracket.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the integrated noise reduction mechanism is molded into the bracket.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the integrated noise reduction mechanism is compressed into the bracket.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes a channel configured to receive the integrated noise reduction mechanism.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes a bracket arm configured to be attached to an optical engine.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes a bracket tail configured to be attached to an optical engine.
10. A noise dampening device for use to attach a first component including a moveable portion to a second component, the noise dampening device comprising:
a bracket including a first set of apertures for attachment to the first component and a second set of apertures for attachment to the second component, wherein the bracket includes a channel configured to receive the grommet, and wherein the channel is configured in a T-shape; and
an integrated grommet substantially surrounding at least one of the first set of apertures and the second set of apertures.
11. The noise dampening device of claim 10 , wherein the first component is an optical engine.
12. The noise dampening device of claim 10 , wherein the second component is a color wheel assembly.
13. The noise dampening device of claim 10 , wherein the integrated grommet is an elastomeric grommet.
14. The noise dampening device of claim 10 , wherein the grommet is compressed into the bracket.
15. The noise dampening device of claim 10 , wherein the grommet is molded into the bracket.
16. A projection device comprising the noise dampening device of claim 10 .
17. A projection device comprising:
a light source;
an optical engine receiving light produced from the light source and configured to generate an image, said optical engine housed in a optical engine housing;
a color wheel assembly attached to the optical engine through which light is projected; and
a bracket coupled to the color wheel assembly and the optical engine including a noise reduction mechanism configured to dampen noise transmitted from the color wheel assembly to the optical engine, wherein the noise reduction mechanism includes an elastomeric grommet molded into a T-shaped channel in the bracket.
18. The projection device of claim 17 , wherein the bracket is composed of a support material.
19. The projection device of claim 17 , wherein the noise reduction mechanism includes an elastomeric grommet.
20. The projection device of claim 17 , wherein the elastomeric grommet is integrated within the bracket.
21. A projection device comprising:
a mounting means for a color wheel assembly, the mounting means including a groove to receive a control board for the color wheel assembly; and
a noise dampening means to reduce noise generated by the color wheel assembly;
wherein the noise dampening means is integrated into the mounting means.
22. The projection device of claim 21 , wherein the mounting means includes a bracket configured to operably couple the color wheel assembly to an optical image.
23. The projection device of claim 21 , wherein the noise dampening means includes an elastomeric portion.
24. The projection device of claim 21 , wherein the noise dampening means is composed of at least a first support material and a second elastomeric material.