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Projector and display apparatus having the same

US9016870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2012
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B21/16
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The projector according to an exemplary embodiment includes an optical system which forms, expands, and projects the image, and includes at least one light source; a light source dissipation unit for dissipating heat generated by the light source; a plurality of circuit boards for operating the projector; an intake unit having an intake opening where external air is received; an exhaust unit having an exhaust opening where the received air is expelled; and a flow path dividing unit which divides a cooling flow path formed between the intake opening and the exhaust opening into an upper cooling flow path and a lower cooling flow path, wherein the light source dissipation unit is placed on the upper cooling flow path and at least one of the plurality of circuit boards is placed on the lower cooling flow path.

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