IP Library Granted Patent US 7,338,174
Granted Patent B2
US 7,338,174 · App. 11/059,699 · Granted Mar 4, 2008

Shutter device and projection type video display

Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.; THK Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,338,174
App. No.
11/059,699
Granted
Mar 4, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Each shading plate comprises a rotating shaft and a driving shaft arranged vertically. First divided shading plate is loosely fitted to and supported by (not adhere to) the rotating shaft and rotates around the shaft. Second divided shading plates are fixed to the rotating shafts and rotate by rotating movement of the shafts. A driving shaft is connected longitudinally to (not adhere to) an edge of the first divided shading plate and supply power to rotate the first divided shading plates. Recesses are formed at the center of upper short side and at the center of lower short side of the first divided shading plate and the first divided shading plate and the second divided shading plates which form one and the same shading plate are so constructed that their short sides are overlapped each other.

Claims (29)

1. A shutter device comprising a plurality of rectangular-shaped shading plates which form a shading state and a non-shading state by their rotating movement, wherein

each shading plate is composed of a plurality of divided shading plates so that a partial shading state can be formed, and

said each shading plate is so provided as to be rotated by a rotating shaft located longitudinally at the center thereof, and a recess is formed on a short side of at least one of the divided shading plates which form one and the same shading plate so that the short sides of respective divided shading plates can be overlapped by each other.

2. The shutter device according to claim 1 , wherein said shading plate is formed by putting two approximately T-shaped plates together in opposite direction so as to form said recess.

3. The shutter device according to claim 1 , wherein a slidably moving driving plate is provided;

an eccentric portion located on an edge of said rotating shaft is linked with a joint portion of said driving plate; and

said driving plate is driven by an actuator.

4. A shutter device comprising a plurality of rectangular-shaped shading plates which form a shading state and a non-shading state by their rotating movement, wherein

each shading plate is composed of a plurality of divided shading plates so that a partial shading state can be formed;

said each shading plate is so provided as to be rotated by a rotating shaft located longitudinally at the center thereof;

said divided shading plates which form one and the same shading plate are provided so that short sides of respective divided shading plates are overlapped by each other; and

said short side of at least one of the divided shading plates is formed to be thin-wall.

5. The shutter device according to claim 4 , wherein said shading plate is formed by putting two approximately T-shaped plates together in opposite direction so as to form said thin-wall area.

6. The shutter device according to claim 4 , wherein a slidably moving driving plate is provided;

an eccentric portion located on an edge of said rotating shaft is linked with a joint portion of said driving plate; and

said driving plate is driven by an actuator.

7. A shutter device comprising a plurality of rectangular-shaped shading plates which form a shading state and a non-shading state by their rotating movement, wherein

said each shading plate is composed of a plurality of divided shading plates so that a partial shading state can be formed, and

a part of divided shading plates which form one and the same shading plate are fixed to a rotating shaft provided longitudinally at the center or on the side of said a pan of divided shading plates to be driven to rotate, while the other part of divided shading plates which form one and the same shading plate are loosely fitted to said rotating shaft to be driven to rotate by a driving shaft arranged separately from said rotating shaft.

8. The shutter device according to claim 7 , wherein a concave area is formed on a certain part of said a part of divided shading plates where said driving shaft contacts.

9. The shutter device according to claim 7 , wherein a slidably moving driving plate is provided;

an eccentric portion located on an edge of said driving shaft is linked with a joint portion of said driving plate; and

said driving plate is driven by an actuator.

10. The shutter device according to claim 7 , wherein a slidably moving driving plate is provided;

an eccentric portion located on an edge of said rotating shaft is linked with a joint portion of said driving plate; and

said driving plate is driven by an actuator.

11. In a projection type video display which modulates light emitted from a light source to project a video,

a projection type video display comprising the shutter device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , and

an integrator lens comprising a pair of fly's eye lenses provided on light exit side of said light source, and said shutter device is provided such that said shading plates are in a position deflected from respective effective light paths between said pair of fly's eye lenses.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Feb 24, 2026
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 074982/0479 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Feb 24, 2026
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 074983/0494 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Feb 24, 2026
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC PROJECTOR & DISPLAY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074983/0875 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2005
From: KOBA, HIROKI; HOSHIDE, KAORU; KOUCHI, MINORU
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; THK CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016879/0882 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2004-046989 · Feb 23, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050185151A1 · Aug 25, 2005