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Image projection apparatus having an insertable and extractable optical element

US8888293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2012
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/3105
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The image projection apparatus includes light modulation elements, a color separation/combination optical system (β) configured to, in a specific cross section, separate light source light into plural color lights, introduce the color lights to the corresponding light modulation elements, combine the modulated color lights and introduce the combined color lights to a projection optical system, a holding member holding the color separation/combination optical system, an electrical circuit substrate attached to the holding member parallel to the specific cross section and electrically connected to the light modulation elements, and an optical element insertable into and extractable from the color separation/combination optical system. The holding member has a configuration allowing, in a direction orthogonal to the specific cross section on an opposite side to an electrical circuit substrate side, the insertion/extraction of the optical element into and from the color separation/combination optical system.

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