IP Library Granted Patent US 12,596,294
Granted Patent B2
US 12,596,294 · App. 18/173,849 · Granted Apr 7, 2026

Light source apparatus and projector

Inventors: Mizuha Hiroki (Zama, JP); Hidefumi Sakata (Azumino, JP)
Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
G03B21/206G03B21/204G03B21/2066H04N9/3117
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Patent No.
US 12,596,294
App. No.
18/173,849
Granted
Apr 7, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light source apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a light emitter, a wavelength conversion member, and an output section. The output section includes a first end section having a first surface facing the wavelength conversion member, a second end section located at the side opposite from the first end section, and second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces in contact with the first and second end sections. The cross-sectional area of the output section taken along a plane perpendicular to the center axis gradually decreases from the first end section toward the second end section. The second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces each incline with respect to the first surface. The inclination angle of each of the second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces with respect to the first surface is greater than or equal to 40° but smaller than or equal to 58°.

Claims (23)

1 . A light source apparatus comprising:

a light emitter that emits first light having a first wavelength band;

a wavelength conversion member that contains a fluorophore and converts the first light emitted from the light emitter into second light having a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band; and

an output section that is provided along a center axis of the wavelength conversion member and outputs the second light generated by the wavelength conversion member, wherein

the output section includes a first end section having a first surface facing the wavelength conversion member, a second end section located at a side opposite from the first end section along the center axis, a second surface in contact with the first and second end sections, a third surface in contact with the first and second end sections, a fourth surface in contact with the first and second end sections, and a fifth surface in contact with the first and second end sections,

a cross-sectional area of the output section taken along a plane perpendicular to the center axis gradually decreases from the first end section toward the second end section,

the second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces each incline with respect to the first surface, and

an inclination angle of each of the second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces with respect to the first surface is greater than or equal to 40° but smaller than or equal to 58°.

2 . The light source apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces are each provided with no reflection layer.

3 . The light source apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the second end section has a six surface that is in contact with each of the second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces and intersects with the center axis.

4 . The light source apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

a ratio of an area of the sixth surface to an area of the first surface is greater than or equal to 26% but smaller than or equal to 51%.

5 . The light source apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the wavelength conversion member has an output surface via which the second light is outputted and a side surface that intersects with the output surface, and

a corner where the second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces are each in contact with the side surface is provided with a chamfered section.

6 . The light source apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the wavelength conversion member and the output section are integrated into a single member.

7 . A projector comprising:

the light source apparatus according to claim 1 ;

a light modulator that modulates light outputted from the light source apparatus and containing the second light in accordance with image information; and

a projection optical apparatus that projects the light modulated by the light modulator.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2023
From: HIROKI, MIZUHA; SAKATA, HIDEFUMI
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 062791/0184 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2022-027687 · Feb 25, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230273513A1 · Aug 31, 2023
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