IP Library Patent Application 17848012
Patent Application
App. No. 17/848,012

HEAD-UP DISPLAY AND DISPLAY DEVICE

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App. No.
17/848,012
Abstract

According to an aspect, a head-up display includes: a light source configured to emit light; a liquid crystal panel configured to transmit light from the light source to project an image; and an optical member configured to refract light that has passed through the liquid crystal panel. A light output surface of the light source intersects with an optical axis of output light at a first acute angle, the output light having passed through the optical member. A plate surface of the liquid crystal panel intersects with the optical axis of the output light at a second acute angle. The second acute angle is smaller than the first acute angle.

Claims (21)

1 . A head-up display comprising:

a light source configured to emit light;

a liquid crystal panel configured to transmit light from the light source to project an image; and

an optical member configured to refract light that has passed through the liquid crystal panel, wherein

a light output surface of the light source intersects with an optical axis of output light at a first acute angle, the output light having passed through the optical member,

a plate surface of the liquid crystal panel intersects with the optical axis of the output light at a second acute angle, and

the second acute angle is smaller than the first acute angle.

2 . The head-up display according to claim 1 , further comprising a diffusion plate provided between the liquid crystal panel and the optical member and configured to diffuse light.

3 . The head-up display according to claim 1 , wherein the optical member is provided with, on a side facing the liquid crystal panel, a plurality of protruding portions having inclined surfaces inclined with respect to the plate surface of the liquid crystal panel.

4 . The head-up display according to claim 3 , wherein a surface of the optical member on a side opposite to a protruding direction of the protruding portions is parallel to the plate surface of the liquid crystal panel.

5 . A display device comprising:

a light source configured to emit light;

a liquid crystal panel configured to transmit light from the light source to project an image; and

an optical member configured to refract light that has passed through the liquid crystal panel, wherein

a light output surface of the light source and a plate surface of the liquid crystal panel are inclined at different angles with respect to an optical axis of output light that has passed through the optical member.

6 . The display device according to claim 5 , further comprising a diffusion plate provided between the liquid crystal panel and the optical member and configured to diffuse light.

7 . The display device according to claim 5 , wherein the optical member is provided with, on a side facing the liquid crystal panel, a plurality of protruding portions having inclined surfaces inclined with respect to the plate surface of the liquid crystal panel.

8 . The display device according to claim 7 , wherein a surface of the optical member on a side opposite to a protruding direction of the protruding portions is parallel to the plate surface of the liquid crystal panel.

9 . The display device according to claim 5 , wherein the optical member has a surface parallel to the plate surface of the liquid crystal panel.

10 . The display device according to claim 9 , wherein the optical member has the parallel surface on a side facing the liquid crystal panel.

11 . The display device according to claim 9 , wherein the optical member has the parallel surface on a side opposite to a side facing the liquid crystal panel.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
To: MAGNOLIA WHITE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071793/0491 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2022
From: KATO, TAKAYUKI; TANAKA, SHINICHIRO
To: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.
Reel/Frame 060304/0911 →