IP Library Granted Patent US 7,524,084
Granted Patent B2
US 7,524,084 · App. 11/091,482 · Granted Apr 28, 2009

Illuminating device, and projection type video display

Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,524,084
App. No.
11/091,482
Granted
Apr 28, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

Three light sources are provided as a light source. A first light source emits a light in red, a second light source emits a light in green, and a third light source emits a light in blue. Each light source is a light source in which a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are arranged in the same plane surface. The first light source, the second light source, and the third light source are arranged on the same plane surface. Furthermore, lines connecting the first light source, the second light source, and the third light source form a triangle. Light fluxes (primary optical axes) of each light source are parallel with each other. The first light source, the second light source, and the third light source are arranged on one piece of a cooling plate.

Claims (74)

1. An illuminating device that generates a light in three primary colors, comprising:

a solid light source for emitting a first color light;

a solid light source for emitting a second color light;

a solid light source for emitting a third color light, and

a wind generator for cooling at least said solid light sources, wherein

primary optical axes of these three solid light sources are parallel with each other, and

said solid light sources are arranged on the same plane surface in such a manner that lines connecting the light sources form a triangle.

2. An illuminating device that generates a light in three primary colors, comprising:

a solid light source for emitting a first color light;

a solid light source for emitting a second color light; and

a solid light source for emitting a third color light, wherein

primary optical axes of these three solid light sources are parallel with each other,

said solid light sources are arranged on the same plane surface in such a manner that lines connecting the light sources form a triangle,

said three solid light source are arranged on a single cooling plate, and

a wind generator is arranged in such a manner that an airflow to be blown to said cooling plate.

3. An illuminating device according to claim 2 , wherein said cooling plate is formed with fins, and said airflow contacts said fins.

4. An illuminating device that generates a light in three primary colors, comprising:

a solid light source for emitting a first color light;

a solid light source for emitting a second color light; and

a solid light source for emitting a third color light, wherein

primary optical axes of these three solid light sources are parallel with each other,

said solid light sources are arranged on the same plane surface in such a manner that lines connecting the light sources form a triangle, and

a wind generator is arranged in such a manner as to be surrounded by said three solid light sources.

5. An illuminating device that generates a light in three primary colors, comprising:

a solid light source for emitting a first color light;

a solid light source for emitting a second color light; and

a solid light source for emitting a third color light, wherein

primary optical axes of these three solid light sources are parallel with each other,

said solid light sources are arranged on the same plane surface in such a manner that lines connecting the light sources form a triangle,

said three solid light sources are arranged on a single cooling plate,

a wind generator is arranged in such a manner as to be surrounded by said three solid light sources, and

air taken in by said wind generator is blown to said cooling plate.

6. An illuminating device that generates a light in three primary colors, comprising:

a solid light source for emitting a first color light;

a solid light source for emitting a second color light; and

a solid light source for emitting a third color light, wherein

primary optical axes of these three solid light sources are parallel with each other,

said solid light sources are arranged on the same plane surface in such a manner that lines connecting the light sources form a triangle,

said three solid light sources are arranged on a single cooling plate,

a wind generator is arranged in such a manner as to be surrounded by said three solid light sources, and

said wind generator takes in air from one surface side of said cooling plate and blows the air to the other surface side.

7. A projection type video display, comprising:

the illuminating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ;

an optical system for introducing to light valves each light in respective colors from each solid light source of said illuminating device; and

an image light combining means for combining image lights in respective colors obtained as a result of passing through said light valves, wherein

said image light combining means has a cuboid shape, and said light valves are arranged to be faced with three side surfaces out of four side surfaces of the cuboid shape.

8. A projection type video display, comprising:

the illuminating device according to any one of claims 4 to 6 ;

an optical system for introducing to light valves each light in respective colors from each solid light source of said illuminating device; and

an image light combining means for combining image lights in respective colors obtained as a result of passing through said light valves, wherein

said image light combining means has a cuboid shape, said light valves are arranged to be faced with three side surfaces out of four side surfaces of the cuboid shape, and said wind generator is arranged in such a manner as to take in air from a side of said image light combining means.

9. A projection type video display, comprising:

an illuminating device comprising:

a solid light source for emitting a first color light,

a solid light source for emitting a second color light, and

a solid light source for emitting a third color light, wherein

primary optical axes of these three solid light sources are parallel with each other,

said solid light sources are arranged on the same plane surface in such a manner that lines connecting the light sources form a triangle, and

said three solid light sources are arranged on a single cooling plate;

an optical system for introducing to light valves each light in respective colors from each solid light source of said illuminating device; and

an image light combining means for combining image lights in respective colors obtained as a result of passing through said light valves, wherein

said image light combining means has a cuboid shape, and said light valves are arranged to be faced with three side surfaces out of four side surfaces of the cuboid shape.

10. A projection type video display, comprising:

a illuminating device comprising:

a solid light source for emitting a first color light,

a solid light source for emitting a second color light, and

a solid light source for emitting a third color light, wherein

primary optical axes of these three solid light sources are parallel with each other,

said solid light sources are arranged on the same plane surface in such a manner that lines connecting the light sources form a triangle,

said three solid light sources are arranged on a single cooling plate, and

said cooling plate is formed with fins;

an optical system for introducing to light valves each light in respective colors from each solid light source of said illuminating device; and

an image light combining means for combining image lights in respective colors obtained as a result of passing through said light valves, wherein

said image light combining means has a cuboid shape, and said light valves are arranged to be faced with three side surfaces out of four side surfaces of the cuboid shape.

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 Mar 29, 2005
From: IKEDA, TAKASHI; KANAYAMA, HIDEYUKI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016430/0629 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2004-101326 · Mar 30, 2004 · national
JP 2004-373987 · Dec 24, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050219841A1 · Oct 6, 2005