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Optical device and projector

US7192143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2005
Grant dateMar 20, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/3144
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical device (44) includes: a optical modulator holder (4402) that has inside thereof a cooling chamber in which a cooling fluid is encapsulated, and holds a optical modulator in such a manner that heat can be transferred between the optical modulator holder and the cooling fluid within the cooling chamber; a plurality of fluid circulation members (448) that are connected to the cooling chamber of the optical modulator holder (4402) for mutual communication to guide the cooling fluid outside the cooling chamber and guide the cooling fluid inside the cooling chamber, again; and a main tank (445) that is arranged in the flow path of the cooling fluid in the plurality of fluid circulation members (448) and accumulates the cooling fluid. The main tank (445) has a cooling fluid inlet section for allowing the main tank (445) to be replenished with the cooling fluid.

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