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App. No. 18/671,329

PHOSPHOR WHEEL, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND PROJECTION IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

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App. No.
18/671,329
Abstract

A phosphor wheel according to the present disclosure includes: a first substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, the first substrate including a metal material; a phosphor ring provided on the first main surface of the first substrate; a second substrate having a third main surface and a fourth main surface being opposite to the third main surface, the second substrate including a metal material; a plurality of heat dissipation fins disposed on the fourth main surface of the second substrate; and a motor mounted on the first substrate. The second main surface of the first substrate and the third main surface of the second substrate are joined by brazing. The motor is mounted on the first substrate with a gap interposed between the motor and the second substrate.

Claims (52)

1 . A phosphor wheel comprising:

a first substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface, the second main surface being opposite to the first main surface;

a phosphor ring provided on the first main surface of the first substrate;

a second substrate having a third main surface and a fourth main surface, the fourth main surface being opposite to the third main surface, the third main surface being located between the second main surface and the fourth main surface; and

a plurality of heat dissipation fins disposed at the fourth main surface side of the second substrate, wherein

the second main surface of the first substrate and the third main surface of the second substrate are in thermal contact with each other, and

the plurality of heat dissipation fins are disposed at positions at least partially overlapping the phosphor ring when viewed from the fourth main surface side of the second substrate.

2 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein

when viewed from the fourth main surface side of the second substrate, an area of the plurality of heat dissipation fins overlapped by the phosphor ring is less than an area of the plurality of heat dissipation fins non-overlapped by the phosphor ring.

3 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein

the first substrate and the second substrate have a circular shape when viewed from the first main surface side, and

when viewed from the fourth main surface side of the second substrate, a radial length of the second substrate of the plurality of heat dissipation fins overlapped by the phosphor ring is less than a radial length of the second substrate of the plurality of heat dissipation fins non-overlapped by the phosphor ring.

4 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein

the second main surface is exposed to the second substrate when viewed from the fourth main surface side of the second substrate.

5 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein

when viewed from the fourth main surface side of the second substrate, an area of the phosphor ring overlapped by the plurality of heat dissipation fins is less than an area of the plurality of heat dissipation fins non-overlapped by the phosphor ring.

6 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein

the first substrate and the second substrate have a circular shape when viewed from the first main surface side, and

when viewed from the fourth main surface side of the second substrate, a radial length of the second substrate of the phosphor ring overlapped by the plurality of heat dissipation fins is less than a radial length of the second substrate of the phosphor ring non-overlapped by the plurality of heat dissipation fins.

7 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a motor mounted on the first substrate, wherein

when viewed from thickness direction of the second substrate, a height of the plurality of heat dissipation fins for the second substrate is lower than the motor end height for the second substrate.

8 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 7 , wherein

the first substrate has a first hole into which the motor is fitted, the first hole being provided at a center of the first substrate when viewed from a first main surface side,

the second substrate has a second hole larger than the first hole, the second hole being provided at a center of the second substrate when viewed from a fourth main surface side, and

the motor is located inside the second hole, and is mounted on the first substrate with a gap interposed between the motor and the second substrate.

9 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 7 , wherein

the first substrate has a circular shape when viewed from the first main surface side,

the second substrate has a circular shape when viewed from the fourth main surface side,

the first substrate is equal in outer diameter to the second substrate, and

the first substrate has an outer periphery that overlaps an outer periphery of the second substrate when viewed from the first main surface side.

10 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of heat dissipation fins are formed by bending the second substrate.

11 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 7 , wherein

when viewed from the fourth main surface side, the second substrate includes:

a first annular flat part disposed inside the plurality of heat dissipation fins; and

a second annular flat part disposed outside the plurality of heat dissipation fins,

the first annular flat part has a continuous flat annular shape, and

the second annular flat part has a continuous flat annular shape and is disposed along an outer periphery of the second substrate.

12 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of heat dissipation fins are integrated with the second substrate, and are bent in a direction intersecting the fourth main surface.

13 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the first substrate includes aluminum.

14 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein the second substrate includes aluminum.

15 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , wherein

the second substrate has an annular flat part which is disposed outside the plurality of heat dissipation fins when viewed from the fourth main surface side, and

when viewed from the fourth main surface side of the second substrate, the annular flat part is non-overlapped by the plurality of heat dissipation fins.

16 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a flange, wherein

the fixing flange and the first substrate are fixed with a screw.

17 . The phosphor wheel according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a flange, wherein

the fixing flange and the motor are fixed with a screw.

18 . A light source device comprising the phosphor wheel according to claim 1 .

19 . A projection image display device comprising the light source device according to claim 18 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2025
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC PROJECTOR & DISPLAY CORPORATION
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