IP Library Granted Patent US 11,360,373
Granted Patent B2
US 11,360,373 · App. 17/058,401 · Granted Jun 14, 2022

Display device

Inventor: Ryosuke Kawase (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: SHARP NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
G03B21/204G02F1/133514G03B21/145G03B21/16
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Patent No.
US 11,360,373
App. No.
17/058,401
Granted
Jun 14, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Illumination optical system ( 101 ) for outputting light to a projection lens, light source unit ( 102 ) for outputting light to illumination optical system ( 101 ), and dust-proof case ( 103 ) houses illumination optical system ( 101 ) and can be divided into two housings are provided, and the dust-proof case ( 103 ) has second positioning member ( 105 - 1 ), ( 105 - 2 ) provided on the outer surface of dust-proof case ( 103 ) and fitted to and first positioning member ( 104 - 1 ), ( 104 - 2 ) provided in light source unit ( 102 ), mounting seating surface ( 106 ) provided on the outer surface of the dust-proof case ( 103 ) for screwing light source unit ( 102 ), and pinching portion ( 107 ) for sandwiching a final optical member of light source unit ( 102 ) sandwiched between two housings.

Claims (33)

1. A display device, comprising:

an illumination optical system that outputs light to a projection lens,

a light source unit that outputs light to the illumination optical system, and

a dustproof case that houses the illumination optical system and can be divided into two housings, wherein

the dust-proof case, comprises:

a second positioning member that fits with a first positioning member provided in the light source unit provided on an outer surface of the dust-proof case,

a mounting seat surface that screws the light source unit provided on the outer surface of the dust-proof case, and

a pinching portion that sandwiches a final optical member that comprises a member provided in a final stage for outputting light to the illumination optical system of the light source unit between the two housings.

2. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the dust-proof case can be divided into the two housings on a straight line perpendicular to an optical axis passing through a lens of the final optical member.

3. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein

one shape of the first positioning member and the second positioning member shape is a pin-shaped, and the other shape is a hole-shaped that fits the shape of the pin display device.

4. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the two housings of the dust-proof case are combined with each other, using a cushion material at the pinching portion, and using a packing at other portions.

5. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the dust-proof case comprises aluminum die-casting or magnesium die-casting.

6. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the illumination optical system is housed, so that an optical axis of the light output from the final optical member is a position for inputting light for the illumination optical system in a state where the first positioning member and the second positioning member are fitted.

7. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a state where the two housings of the dust-proof case are not combined, the illumination optical system is housed in one housing of the dust-proof case, and then the two housings are combined.

8. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a state where the two housings of the dust-proof case are not combined, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are fitted, by being screwed in the mounting seat surface, and then the light source unit is attached to the dust-proof case.

9. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the illumination optical system, comprises:

a color filter that divides the light output from the light source unit into three primary color lights, and

three liquid crystal panels in which the divided three light fluxes are irradiated respectively.

10. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the light source unit, comprises:

a laser light source,

a phosphor, and

a plurality of lenses, wherein

the display device outputs the light emitted from the laser light source, using the phosphor and the plurality of lenses, to the illumination optical system,

the final optical member comprises a lens disposed in the final stage of the output to the illumination optical system among the plurality of lenses.

11. A method of assembling the display device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a state where the two housings of the dust-proof case are not combined, the illumination optical system is housed in one housing of the dust-proof case, and then the two housings are combined.

12. A method of assembling the display device according to claim 1 , wherein, in a state where the two housings of the dust-proof case are not combined, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are fitted, by being screwed in the mounting seat surface, and then the light source unit is attached to the dust-proof case.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Jun 26, 2026
From: SHARP NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
To: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 075830/0097 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 19, 2021
From: KAWASE, RYOSUKE
To: SHARP NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 054952/0221 →
Continuity (1)
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