IP Library Granted Patent US 7,729,042
Granted Patent B2
US 7,729,042 · App. 12/350,336 · Granted Jun 1, 2010

Light source device, lighting device, and image display apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,729,042
App. No.
12/350,336
Granted
Jun 1, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light source device includes: a light source unit configured to emit light; a wavelength conversion element configured to convert the wavelength of light emitted from the light source unit; a light source housing configured to accommodate at least the light source unit and the wavelength conversion element; and a temperature control unit configured to control temperature of the wavelength conversion element. The temperature control unit is disposed outside the light source housing.

Claims (18)

1. A light source device, comprising:

a light source unit configured to emit light;

a wavelength conversion element configured to convert the wavelength of light emitted from the light source unit

a light source housing configured to accommodate at least the light source unit and the wavelength conversion element;

a temperature control unit configured to control temperature of the wavelength conversion element;

a heat conductive member disposed at the position of the wavelength conversion element on the light source housing to conduct heat between the wavelength conversion element and the temperature control unit; and

a heat insulator provided around the heat conductive member to reduce conduction of heat,

wherein the temperature control unit is disposed outside the light source housing.

2. The light source device according to claim 1 , wherein the temperature control unit is disposed on a light source fixing member which fixes the light source housing.

3. The light source device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the light source unit configured to emit light having first wavelength;

the wavelength conversion element configured to convert the wavelength of the light having the first wavelength into light having second wavelength different from the first wavelength and emits the light having the second wavelength; and

a wavelength selecting unit configured to direct the light having the second wavelength to the outside of the light source housing, and reduces the light having the first wavelength and traveling to the outside of the light source housing.

4. The light source device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an external resonator configured to resonate light emitted from the light source unit,

wherein the temperature control unit configured to control temperature of the external resonator.

5. A lighting device, comprising the light source device according to claim 1 to illuminate a light receiving object by light emitted from the light source device.

6. An image display apparatus, comprising the light source device according to claim 1 to display an image by light emitted from the light source device.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2022
From: SEIKO EPSON CORP.
To: COLUMBIA PEAK VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 058952/0475 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2009
From: EGAWA, AKIRA
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022075/0061 →