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Video projector with battery and replaceable lamp unit

US5347324A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 25, 1992
Grant dateSep 13, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/765
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention permits easy and safe replacement of a lamp, improves stability of a video projector, and provides a compact and lightweight video projector. A projector driving battery is mounted in a battery mounting section formed in the bottom of a cabinet of a video projector. Therefore, the heavy battery is located in tile bottom of the cabinet. This further stabilizes the video projector. A lamp unit is mounted on a lamp mounting section formed in the back of the cabinet. When the lamp unit is mounted, a power output terminal in the cabinet is connected with a power input terminal of tile lamp unit at the same time. Thereby, when a lamp is replaced, it is unnecessary, unlike conventionally, to open and close a cover or electrically couple the lamp. Specifically, lamps can be changed merely by dismounting and mounting lamp units. Furthermore, a spare lamp unit 20 can be used as a lens cap.

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