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CN101320201A
CN101320201A CNA200810098673XA CN200810098673A CN101320201A CN 101320201 A CN101320201 A CN 101320201A CN A200810098673X A CNA200810098673X A CN A200810098673XA CN 200810098673 A CN200810098673 A CN 200810098673A CN 101320201 A CN101320201 A CN 101320201A
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本发明的目的在于提供一种投影型显示装置,其容易进行连续的光量调节,使根据影像信号照射到光阀上的光不产生照度不均,从而可一直显示足够对比度的影像。本发明的投影型显示装置的特征在于,具有:光阀(2);光源(3a),其产生照射到光阀(2)上的光;积分透镜(4),其配置在光源(3a)和光阀(2)之间的光路上,使从光源(3a)照射到光阀(2)上的光的照度分布均匀化;和光量调节系统(9),其配置在光路上,具有一对用于调节从光源(3a)照射到光阀(2)上的光的光量的、以左右对开门的方式转动的转动机构(9a),转动机构(9a)形成为在使光量减小(遮光)的方向折弯成“ㄑ”状。

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The object of the present invention is to provide a projection display device which can easily adjust the light quantity continuously so that the light irradiated on the light valve according to the video signal does not produce uneven illumination, so that the video with sufficient contrast can be displayed all the time. The projection display device of the present invention is characterized in that it has: a light valve (2); a light source (3a) that generates light that is irradiated on the light valve (2); an integrating lens (4) that is disposed on the light source (3a) and the light path between the light valve (2), so that the illuminance distribution of the light irradiated from the light source (3a) to the light valve (2) is uniform; and the light quantity adjustment system (9), which is arranged on the light path, has a pair of A rotating mechanism (9a) that is used to adjust the light quantity of light irradiated from the light source (3a) to the light valve (2) and rotates in a way that the door is opened left and right, the rotating mechanism (9a) is formed to reduce the light quantity (shading) ) in the direction of "ㄑ".

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投影型显示装置 projection display device

技术领域 technical field

本发明涉及投影型显示装置,其具有根据影像信号调节照射到光阀上的光的光量的光量调节机构。The present invention relates to a projection display device having a light quantity adjustment mechanism for adjusting the light quantity of light irradiated on a light valve according to a video signal.

背景技术 Background technique

在投影型显示装置中,由于从引导光学系统和投影透镜等构成光学系统的各种光学元件漏光、和在光学元件处产生的杂散光(不需要的光)的原因,存在较暗的影像显示得不够暗,难以获得较高对比度的趋势。特别是当在较暗的室内在屏幕上投影影像时,如果不能将暗的影像显示得足够暗,则会给视听者带来对比度不足的印象。特别是在使用液晶光阀的投影型显示装置中,液晶光阀由于光的偏振特性遮挡透射光,但不能完全遮挡透射光,且在基于影像信号处理的应对中也存在极限,所以要求提高对比度。In a projection display device, there is a darker image display due to light leakage from various optical elements constituting the optical system, such as a guide optical system and a projection lens, and stray light (unwanted light) generated at the optical elements. Not dark enough to get a higher contrast tendency. Especially when an image is projected on a screen in a dark room, if the dark image cannot be displayed dark enough, it will give the viewer the impression that the contrast is insufficient. In particular, in projection display devices using liquid crystal light valves, the liquid crystal light valves block transmitted light due to the polarization characteristics of light, but cannot completely block transmitted light, and there is a limit in coping with image signal processing, so it is required to improve contrast .

作为解决这种问题的对策,在第一透镜阵列和第二透镜阵列之间配置遮光板,根据影像信号使平板状的遮光板转动,由此抑制照射到光阀上的光的光量,提高投影到屏幕等上的影像的对比度(例如参照专利文献1)。As a countermeasure to solve this problem, a light shield is arranged between the first lens array and the second lens array, and the plate-shaped light shield is rotated according to the video signal, thereby suppressing the light quantity of light irradiated on the light valve and improving projection. to the contrast of an image on a screen or the like (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

专利文献1:WO 2005-026835号公报Patent Document 1: WO 2005-026835 Publication

在专利文献1中,在遮光板的前端形状为在相对遮光板垂直的方向上具有矩形面时,在第一透镜阵列附近,当遮光板的前端位于遮光板的转动方向上的第二透镜阵列的曲率中心位置处时,遮光板的矩形面成像于光阀上,所以存在在光阀上的转动方向和与光轴方向垂直的方向上产生线状的照度不均的问题。另外,根据遮光体的前端形状的不同,也存在不能获得足够的对比度的问题。In Patent Document 1, when the shape of the front end of the shading plate has a rectangular surface in the direction perpendicular to the shading plate, in the vicinity of the first lens array, when the front end of the shading plate is located in the second lens array in the direction of rotation of the shading plate When the center of curvature of the shading plate is at the center of the curvature, the rectangular surface of the shading plate is imaged on the light valve, so there is a problem of linear uneven illuminance in the direction of rotation on the light valve and the direction perpendicular to the direction of the optical axis. In addition, depending on the shape of the tip of the light-shielding body, there is also a problem that sufficient contrast cannot be obtained.

发明内容 Contents of the invention

本发明是为了解决上述问题而完成的,其目的在于,提供一种投影型显示装置,其容易进行连续的光量调节,使根据影像信号而照射到光阀上的光不产生照度不均,从而可以一直显示足够对比度的影像。The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide a projection type display device that can easily perform continuous light quantity adjustment so that the light irradiated on the light valve according to the video signal does not produce uneven illuminance, thereby An image with sufficient contrast can always be displayed.

为了解决上述问题,本发明的投影型显示装置的特征在于,其具有:光阀;光源,其产生照射到光阀上的光;积分透镜,其配置在光源和光阀之间的光路上,使从光源照射到光阀上的光的照度分布均匀化;和光量调节机构,其配置在光路上,具有一对以左右对开门的方式转动的遮光体,该一对遮光体用于调节从光源照射到光阀上的光的光量,遮光体形成为当转动时在使光量减小的方向折弯成“く”状。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the projection type display device of the present invention is characterized in that it has: a light valve; a light source that generates light irradiated on the light valve; The illuminance distribution of the light irradiated from the light source to the light valve is uniform; and the light quantity adjustment mechanism, which is arranged on the light path, has a pair of light shielding bodies that rotate in a way of opening left and right, and the pair of light shielding bodies are used to adjust the light source from the light source. The amount of light irradiated on the light valve is formed so that the light-shielding body bends in a "く" shape in a direction that reduces the amount of light when it is rotated.

根据本发明,因为具有:积分透镜,其配置在光源和光阀之间的光路上,使从光源照射到光阀上的光的照度分布均匀化;和光量调节机构,其配置在光路上,具有一对用于调节从光源照射到光阀上的光的光量的、以左右对开门的方式转动的遮光体,遮光体形成为当转动时在使光量减小的方向折弯成“く”状,所以能够容易进行连续的光量调节,使根据影像信号照射到光阀上的光不产生照度不均,使得一直可以显示足够对比度的影像。According to the present invention, since there are: an integrating lens arranged on the optical path between the light source and the light valve to make the illuminance distribution of light irradiated from the light source to the light valve uniform; and a light quantity adjusting mechanism arranged on the optical path and having A pair of light-shielding bodies for adjusting the amount of light irradiated from the light source to the light valve, which rotate in a double-sided manner, and the light-shielding bodies are formed to bend in a "く" shape in the direction of reducing the light amount when turning, Therefore, it is possible to easily perform continuous light quantity adjustment, so that the light irradiated on the light valve according to the video signal does not produce uneven illuminance, so that images with sufficient contrast can always be displayed.

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图1是本发明的实施方式1的投影型显示装置的照明光学系统的结构图。1 is a configuration diagram of an illumination optical system of a projection display device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图2是本发明的实施方式1的偏振转换元件的结构图。FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a polarization conversion element according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图3是表示本发明的实施方式1的转动机构的形状的一例的图。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the shape of a turning mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图4是表示本发明的实施方式1的转动机构的转动动作的图。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the turning operation of the turning mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图5是表示本发明的实施方式1的转动机构为图3所示形状时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light intensity ratio when the rotation mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention has the shape shown in FIG. 3 .

图6是表示本发明的实施方式1的相对光量比为20%时的转动机构的前端在z方向上的位置的图。6 is a diagram showing the position of the tip of the rotation mechanism in the z direction when the relative light intensity ratio is 20% according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图7是表示本发明的实施方式1的转动机构以图3所示形状完全遮光时,照射到光阀上的光的照度分布的图。7 is a diagram showing an illuminance distribution of light irradiated on a light valve when the rotating mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention completely shields light in the shape shown in FIG. 3 .

图8是表示在本发明的实施方式的遮光体上不形成凹状部时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。8 is a graph showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light intensity ratio when no concave portion is formed on the light shielding body according to the embodiment of the present invention.

图9是表示本发明的实施方式1的第二透镜阵列附近的光源像的图。9 is a diagram showing a light source image in the vicinity of a second lens array according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图10是表示本发明的实施方式1的转动机构的形状的一例的图。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the shape of a turning mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图11是表示本发明的实施方式1的转动机构为图10所示形状时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。11 is a diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light intensity ratio when the rotation mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention has the shape shown in FIG. 10 .

图12是表示相对于本发明的实施方式1的转动机构的形状的光的轨迹图。FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a trajectory of light with respect to the shape of the rotation mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图13是表示本发明的实施方式1的转动机构的尺寸小于透镜阵列时的光的轨迹图。FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the trajectory of light when the size of the rotating mechanism according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is smaller than that of the lens array.

图14是表示从本发明的实施方式1的光阀的中心进行了反向光线追踪时的光的轨迹图。FIG. 14 is a diagram showing light trajectories when backward ray tracing is performed from the center of the light valve according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图15是表示在本发明的实施方式1的光阀上产生成像时的转动机构的转动位置的图。FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the rotational position of the rotational mechanism when an image is formed on the light valve according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图16是表示在本发明的实施方式1的光阀上产生成像时的转动机构的转动位置的图。FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the rotational position of the rotational mechanism when an image is formed on the light valve according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图17是表示照射到本发明的实施方式1的光阀上的光的照度分布的图。FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an illuminance distribution of light irradiated on the light valve according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图18是表示照射到本发明的实施方式1的光阀上的光的照度分布的图。FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an illuminance distribution of light irradiated on the light valve according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图19是表示本发明的实施方式1的图17和图18中各个y轴上的相对光量比的图。19 is a graph showing relative light intensity ratios on the respective y-axes in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

图20是本发明的实施方式2的投影型显示装置的照明光学系统的结构图。20 is a configuration diagram of an illumination optical system of a projection display device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

图21是表示在本发明的实施方式2的光阀上产生成像时的转动机构的转动位置的图。FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the rotational position of the rotational mechanism when an image is formed on the light valve according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

图22是表示在本发明的实施方式2的光阀上产生成像时的转动机构的转动位置的图。FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the rotational position of the rotational mechanism when an image is formed on the light valve according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

图23是表示照射到本发明的实施方式2的光阀上的光的照度分布的图。23 is a diagram showing the illuminance distribution of light irradiated on the light valve according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

图24是表示本发明的实施方式2的图23中各个y轴上的相对光量比的图。24 is a graph showing relative light intensity ratios on the respective y-axes in FIG. 23 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

图25是表示本发明的实施方式2的转动机构的前端形状的图。Fig. 25 is a diagram showing the shape of the tip of the turning mechanism according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

图26是表示本发明的实施方式3的投影型显示装置的照明光学系统的结构图。26 is a configuration diagram showing an illumination optical system of a projection display device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图27是表示射入到本发明的实施方式3的光阀上的光的光路的图。27 is a diagram showing the optical path of light incident on the light valve according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图28是表示通过本发明的实施方式3的第二透镜阵列和偏振转换元件的光的轨迹图。FIG. 28 is a diagram showing trajectories of light passing through the second lens array and the polarization conversion element according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图29是表示射入到本发明的实施方式3的光阀上的光的入射角度与对比度之间的关系图。29 is a diagram showing the relationship between the incident angle of light incident on the light valve according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention and the contrast.

图30是表示本发明的实施方式3的转动机构的形状的一例的图。FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the shape of a turning mechanism according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图31是表示通过本发明的实施方式3的第二透镜阵列4b的各个单元的光的光量的图。FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the light quantity of light passing through each unit of the second lens array 4 b according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图32是表示从本发明的实施方式3的光源3射出的光的轨迹图。FIG. 32 is a diagram showing traces of light emitted from the light source 3 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图33是表示照射到本发明的实施方式3的光阀上的光的照度分布的图。33 is a diagram showing the illuminance distribution of light irradiated on the light valve according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图34是表示本发明的实施方式3的转动机构的形状的一例的图。34 is a diagram showing an example of the shape of a turning mechanism according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图35是表示本发明的实施方式3的转动机构为图30所示形状时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。35 is a diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light intensity ratio when the rotation mechanism according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention has the shape shown in FIG. 30 .

图36是表示本发明的实施方式3的转动机构的形状的一例的图。Fig. 36 is a diagram showing an example of the shape of a turning mechanism according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

图37是表示本发明的实施方式3的转动机构为图35所示形状时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。37 is a diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light intensity ratio when the rotation mechanism according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention has the shape shown in FIG. 35 .

图38是表示本发明的实施方式3的转动机构的形状的一例的图。Fig. 38 is a diagram showing an example of the shape of a turning mechanism according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

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以下,使用附图说明本发明的实施方式。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below using the drawings.

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图1是本发明的实施方式1的投影型显示装置的照明光学系统1的结构图。如图1所示,照明光学系统1由位于光源系统3和光阀2之间的积分透镜4、偏振转换元件5、聚光透镜6、场镜7和偏振片8构成。另外,本发明的实施方式1的投影型显示装置具有用于向屏幕投影从光阀2射出的光的投影透镜(未图示)。并且,光阀2设于RGB的各自光路上,图1所示的照明光学系统1代表性地示出了RGB的各自光路中的一个。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an illumination optical system 1 of a projection display device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the illumination optical system 1 is composed of an integrating lens 4 , a polarization conversion element 5 , a condenser lens 6 , a field lens 7 and a polarizer 8 located between the light source system 3 and the light valve 2 . In addition, the projection display device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention has a projection lens (not shown) for projecting the light emitted from the light valve 2 onto a screen. In addition, the light valves 2 are provided on respective optical paths of RGB, and the illumination optical system 1 shown in FIG. 1 typically shows one of the respective optical paths of RGB.

光阀2在本发明的实施方式中使用液晶光阀,但在使用透镜阵列时,也可以是DMD(Digital Micro-Mirror Device,数字微镜器件)和反射型液晶显示元件等。The light valve 2 uses a liquid crystal light valve in the embodiment of the present invention, but when using a lens array, it may also be a DMD (Digital Micro-Mirror Device, digital micromirror device) and a reflective liquid crystal display element.

光源系统3是为了向光阀2照射光而设置的,由光源3a和使从光源3a射出的光通过反射向积分透镜4侧照射的反射镜3b构成。光源3a通常使用高压汞灯、卤素灯或氙灯,但其只要是发光设备就可以,例如也可以是LED(发光二极管)、激光和无电极放电灯等。反射镜3b的形状、结构没有特别限定,其例如形成为抛物面或椭圆面,只要使光会聚在偏振转换元件5上,其可以是任意的形状和结构。例如在使入射到积分透镜4的光与光轴C大致平行的情况下,可以使反射镜3b的形状为抛物面,或者在使其为椭圆面时,为了使光大致平行,采用在光源系统3与积分透镜4之间配置凹透镜等手段即可(参照图32)。The light source system 3 is provided for irradiating light to the light valve 2, and is composed of a light source 3a and a reflector 3b for reflecting the light emitted from the light source 3a to the integrator lens 4 side. A high-pressure mercury lamp, a halogen lamp, or a xenon lamp is usually used as the light source 3a, but any light emitting device may be used, for example, an LED (light emitting diode), a laser, an electrodeless discharge lamp, or the like. The shape and structure of the reflection mirror 3b are not particularly limited, and it is formed, for example, as a paraboloid or an ellipse, and it may have any shape and structure as long as it converges light on the polarization conversion element 5 . For example, in the case of making the light incident on the integrating lens 4 approximately parallel to the optical axis C, the shape of the reflector 3b can be made a paraboloid, or when it is an elliptical surface, in order to make the light approximately parallel, the light source system 3 can be used. What is necessary is just to arrange means, such as a concave lens, between the integrator lens 4 (refer FIG. 32).

积分透镜4配置在光源系统3和光阀2之间的光路上,用于使从光源系统3照射到光阀2上的光照度分布均匀化,由第一透镜阵列4a和与第一透镜阵列4a隔开间隔配置的第二透镜阵列4b构成。第一透镜阵列4a和第二透镜阵列4b都构成为纵横配置有多个凸透镜,第一透镜阵列4a的各凸透镜与第二透镜阵列4b的各凸透镜相互对应地相向配置。The integrating lens 4 is arranged on the optical path between the light source system 3 and the light valve 2, and is used to uniformize the illuminance distribution irradiated from the light source system 3 onto the light valve 2, and is separated by the first lens array 4a and the first lens array 4a. The second lens array 4b arranged at intervals is constituted. Both the first lens array 4a and the second lens array 4b are formed by a plurality of convex lenses arranged vertically and horizontally, and the convex lenses of the first lens array 4a and the convex lenses of the second lens array 4b are arranged opposite to each other.

偏振转换元件5将入射到自身的光束转换为一种直线偏振光然后射出,在x轴方向隔开适当间隔配置。图2是本发明的实施方式1的偏振转换元件5的结构图。如图2所示,该偏振转换元件5由以下部分构成:多个偏振分离膜5a,它们相对于光轴C方向(z方向)倾斜(例如倾斜45度)配置;多个反射膜5b,它们在各偏振分离膜5a之间配置为相对于光轴C方向(z方向)倾斜(例如倾斜45度);和λ/2相位差板5c,其配置在偏振转换元件5的光阀2侧的面上被透射过偏振分离膜5a的光照射的部分上。入射到偏振转换元件5的光通过偏振分离膜5a分离为s偏振光和p偏振光。p偏振光透射偏振分离膜5a,借助于λ/2相位差板5c被转换为s偏振光而从偏振转换元件5射出。另一方面,s偏振光在偏振分离膜5a上发生反射,并被反射膜5b反射,然后从偏振转换元件5射出。因此,从偏振转换元件5射出的光束几乎全是s偏振光。The polarization conversion element 5 converts the incident light beam into linearly polarized light and emits it, and is arranged at appropriate intervals in the x-axis direction. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the polarization conversion element 5 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the polarization conversion element 5 is composed of a plurality of polarization separation films 5a arranged obliquely (for example, at 45 degrees) with respect to the optical axis C direction (z direction); a plurality of reflection films 5b arranged Arranged between the respective polarization separation films 5a so as to be inclined (for example, inclined at 45 degrees) with respect to the optical axis C direction (z direction); On the part of the surface irradiated with the light transmitted through the polarization separation film 5a. The light incident on the polarization conversion element 5 is separated into s-polarized light and p-polarized light by the polarization separation film 5 a. The p-polarized light passes through the polarization separation film 5a, is converted into s-polarized light by the λ/2 retardation plate 5c, and exits from the polarization conversion element 5. On the other hand, the s-polarized light is reflected on the polarization separation film 5 a, is reflected by the reflection film 5 b, and then exits from the polarization conversion element 5 . Therefore, almost all the light beams emitted from the polarization conversion element 5 are s-polarized light.

光量调节系统9(光量调节机构)具有一对以左右对开门的方式转动的遮光体即转动机构9a,其配置在光路上,用于调节从光源系统3照射到光阀2上的光的光量,光量调节系统9构成为包括:转动机构9a,其配置在第一透镜阵列4a与第二透镜阵列4b之间;信号检测部9b,其检测输入到光阀2的影像信号,并根据检测结果计算照射到光阀2上的光量的相对光量比;和转动控制部9c,其根据由信号检测部9b计算出的相对光量比来控制转动机构9a的转动。如图3(b)所示,转动机构9a由遮光体9T和9B构成,遮光体9T和9B形成为在使光量减少(遮光)的方向折弯成“く”状。并且,遮光体9T和9B形成为前端部被切成限制光的通过的凹状部9g。凹状部9g可以是凹状曲线形状、抛物线形状、半椭圆形状、三角形状等任意形状。The light amount adjustment system 9 (light amount adjustment mechanism) has a pair of light-shielding bodies that rotate in a way of opening left and right, that is, the rotation mechanism 9a, which is arranged on the optical path and is used to adjust the light amount of light irradiated from the light source system 3 to the light valve 2 , the light amount adjustment system 9 is composed of: a rotating mechanism 9a, which is arranged between the first lens array 4a and the second lens array 4b; a signal detection part 9b, which detects the image signal input to the light valve 2, and calculating a relative light quantity ratio of the light quantity irradiated on the light valve 2; and a rotation control part 9c which controls the rotation of the rotation mechanism 9a based on the relative light quantity ratio calculated by the signal detection part 9b. As shown in FIG. 3( b ), the rotating mechanism 9 a is composed of light shielding bodies 9T and 9B that are bent in a "く" shape in a direction to reduce the amount of light (shield light). Moreover, the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B are formed in the concave-shaped part 9g whose front-end|tip part is cut|disconnected and restrict|limits the passage of light. The concave portion 9g may have any shape such as a concave curved shape, a parabolic shape, a semi-elliptical shape, or a triangular shape.

下面说明对比度的提高。在影像信号的相对光量比是100%时,以100%的相对光量进行调节使不被转动机构9a遮光。例如,在影像信号的相对光量比是20%时,利用转动机构9a进行遮光使相对光量比为20%,由此可以进行大约5倍的细致的影像信号调节。并且,通过转动机构9a的遮光来降低相对光量比,由此可以达到比影像信号是相对光量比为0%的信号时不遮光黑色的情况更暗的效果。即,由于光阀2的透射率大致一定,所以通过利用转动机构9a减少照射到光阀2上的光量,可以使投影到屏幕上的影像变暗,以期提高对比度。The enhancement of the contrast will be described below. When the relative light intensity ratio of the video signal is 100%, the relative light intensity of 100% is adjusted so that the light is not blocked by the rotating mechanism 9a. For example, when the relative light intensity ratio of the video signal is 20%, the rotation mechanism 9a performs light shielding so that the relative light intensity ratio is 20%, thereby finely adjusting the video signal by about 5 times. In addition, by reducing the relative light intensity ratio through the light shielding of the rotating mechanism 9a, a darker effect can be achieved than when the video signal is a signal with a relative light quantity ratio of 0% and black is not shielded. That is, since the transmittance of the light valve 2 is substantially constant, by reducing the amount of light irradiated on the light valve 2 by the rotating mechanism 9a, the image projected on the screen can be darkened to improve contrast.

图4(a)是表示图3(a)中的遮光体9T和9B的转动动作以15度单位转动时的转动动作图,图4(b)是表示图3(b)中的遮光体9T和9B的转动动作以15度单位转动时的转动动作图。根据图4(a)和图4(b)所示可知,遮光体9T和9B的前端在z方向上的移动量为,图4(b)所示移动量Zb小于图4(a)所示移动量Za(Za>Zb),所以在图4(b)中遮光体9T和9B每转动一个转动角度在y方向上的移动量较大。因此,图4(b)所示的遮光体9T和9B的形状能够以较小的转动角度达到相对光量比100%的照度。Fig. 4(a) is a diagram showing the rotation action of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B in Fig. 3(a) in units of 15 degrees, and Fig. 4(b) is a diagram showing the light-shielding body 9T in Fig. 3(b) The rotation action diagram when the rotation action of 9B and 9B is rotated in units of 15 degrees. According to Fig. 4 (a) and Fig. 4 (b), it can be seen that the movement amount of the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B in the z direction is that the movement amount Zb shown in Fig. 4 (b) is smaller than that shown in Fig. 4 (a) The amount of movement is Za (Za>Zb), so in FIG. 4( b ), the amount of movement in the y direction is large for each rotation angle of the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B. Therefore, the shapes of the shades 9T and 9B shown in FIG. 4( b ) can achieve an illuminance with a relative light quantity ratio of 100% with a small rotation angle.

图5是表示转动机构9a为图3所示形状时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。图3(b)中的γT和γB为20度,各个转动机构9a的转动角度为2度单位。并且,转动角度为0度指遮光体9T和9B完全闭合时,即各个遮光体9T和9B处于图4中的41a和41b所示状态时。曲线50表示图3(a)所示形状的转动机构9a的模拟结果,曲线51表示图3(b)所示形状的转动机构9a的模拟结果。如图5所示,曲线51中相对光量比较低时的上升比曲线50快,在转动角度约为75度时即达到100%的相对光量比。由于动作角度范围较窄,所以图3(b)所示形状相比图3(a)所示形状能够实现响应性较高的控制。并且,根据曲线50和曲线51可知,除相对光量比较低处之外,相对光量比相对于转动角度的变化大致相等。根据以上所述,如后面在图14中说明的那样,在相对光量比较低的情况下,通过使遮光体9T和9B的前端形成为沿转动半径方向折弯成“く”状,可以降低照度不均。并且,根据图5可知,通过如图3所示在遮光体9T和9B的各自前端部形成两个凹状部9g,可以进行连续的光量调节。另外,在本发明的实施方式中,把γT和γB设为20度,但可以是任意角度,即使不是γT=γB的关系,也能够获得相同效果。并且,本发明的实施方式所示的转动机构9a的转动角度与光阀2上的相对光量比之间的关系,表示输入相对光量比为100%的信号时的关系,只表示转动机构9a的特性。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light intensity ratio when the rotation mechanism 9a has the shape shown in FIG. 3 . γT and γB in Fig. 3(b) are 20 degrees, and the rotation angle of each rotation mechanism 9a is 2 degrees. Moreover, the rotation angle of 0 degrees refers to when the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are completely closed, that is, when the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are in the state shown by 41a and 41b in FIG. 4 . The curve 50 shows the simulation result of the turning mechanism 9a having the shape shown in FIG. 3( a ), and the curve 51 shows the simulation result of the turning mechanism 9 a having the shape shown in FIG. 3( b ). As shown in FIG. 5 , the curve 51 rises faster than the curve 50 when the relative light intensity is relatively low, and the relative light intensity ratio reaches 100% when the rotation angle is about 75 degrees. Since the operating angle range is narrow, the shape shown in FIG. 3( b ) enables more responsive control than the shape shown in FIG. 3( a ). Furthermore, it can be seen from the curve 50 and the curve 51 that, except for the place where the relative light quantity is relatively low, the change of the relative light quantity ratio with respect to the rotation angle is approximately equal. Based on the above, as will be described later in FIG. 14 , when the relative light intensity is relatively low, the illuminance can be reduced by forming the front ends of the light shields 9T and 9B to be bent in the direction of the radius of rotation in a "く" shape. uneven. Furthermore, as can be seen from FIG. 5 , continuous light quantity adjustment can be performed by forming two concave portions 9 g at respective front ends of the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B as shown in FIG. 3 . In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, γT and γB are set at 20 degrees, but any angles may be used, and the same effect can be obtained even if the relationship of γT=γB is not the same. In addition, the relationship between the rotation angle of the rotation mechanism 9a and the relative light intensity ratio on the light valve 2 shown in the embodiment of the present invention shows the relationship when a signal with a relative light intensity ratio of 100% is input, and only the rotation mechanism 9a is shown. characteristic.

图6表示图5中的相对光量比为20%时的遮光体9T和9B的前端在z方向上的位置。如图6(a)所示,图3(a)所示形状时的转动角度约为24度,

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度。并且,在图6(b)中,α3=γT=20度。在图6(a)中,把遮光体9T和9B的长度设为d1,在图6(b)中,把从遮光体9T和9B的转动轴到折弯部的长度设为d2,把从折弯部到前端的长度设为d3。根据以上条件,计算图3(b)中的遮光体9T和9B的前端在z方向上的位置。FIG. 6 shows positions in the z direction of the front ends of the shades 9T and 9B when the relative light quantity ratio in FIG. 5 is 20%. As shown in Figure 6(a), the rotation angle of the shape shown in Figure 3(a) is about 24 degrees,
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根据图6(a)和图6(b),遮光体9T和9B在z方向上的移动量Zc和Zd利用下面的式(1)和式(2)表示。According to FIG. 6( a ) and FIG. 6( b ), the movement amounts Zc and Zd of the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B in the z direction are represented by the following equations (1) and (2).

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根据图4(b),d1利用式(3)表示。According to Fig. 4(b), d1 is represented by formula (3).

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因此,Zc利用式(4)表示,所以根据式(5)符合条件Zc>Zd。Therefore, Zc is represented by the formula (4), so the condition Zc>Zd is satisfied from the formula (5).

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因此,通过使d2的长度比d3短,相比图3(a)所示形状,图3(b)所示形状可以减小照度不均。照度不均的原因不仅仅是遮光体9T和9B的前端移动距离,所以优选式(5)的条件,但未必一定要满足。Therefore, by making the length of d2 shorter than d3, the shape shown in FIG. 3(b) can reduce illuminance unevenness compared to the shape shown in FIG. 3(a). The cause of uneven illuminance is not only the moving distance of the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B, so the condition of formula (5) is preferable, but not necessarily satisfied.

图7是表示以图3(b)所示形状完全遮光时照射到光阀2上的光的照度分布的图。在完全遮光时,射入第二透镜阵列4b的光均匀地重叠照射光阀2的大致整体(区域7a)和x方向上的两端周边部(区域7b),所以不会产生照度不均。区域7a表示第二透镜阵列4b的单元的开口部整体大致为开口时,从单元(图3(b)中的区域30)照射到光阀2上的光的照度分布,区域7b表示第二透镜阵列4b的单元的开口部大致一半开口时,从单元(图3(b)中的区域31)照射到光阀2上的光的照度分布。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an illuminance distribution of light irradiated on the light valve 2 when the light is completely shielded in the shape shown in FIG. 3( b ). When the light is completely shielded, the light incident on the second lens array 4b uniformly overlaps and irradiates substantially the entire light valve 2 (region 7a) and both peripheral portions in the x direction (region 7b), so that uneven illumination does not occur. The area 7a shows the illuminance distribution of light irradiated on the light valve 2 from the unit (area 30 in FIG. The illuminance distribution of the light irradiated on the light valve 2 from the cell (area 31 in FIG. 3( b )) when the opening of the cell of the array 4b is approximately half opened.

图8是表示在没有折弯部的遮光体9T和9B上不形成凹状部时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。以2度单位的转动角度进行了模拟。根据曲线80可知,相对光量比相对于转动角度的变化不是连续的,存在四处平坦部(8a、8b、8c、8d)。FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light intensity ratio when no concave portion is formed on the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B having no bent portion. Simulations were performed with rotation angles in units of 2 degrees. From the curve 80, it can be seen that the change of the relative light intensity ratio with respect to the rotation angle is not continuous, and there are four flat portions (8a, 8b, 8c, 8d).

图9是表示第二透镜阵列4b附近的光源像的图。图9利用256灰度的灰度级表示。根据图9,9a、9b、9c、9d分别表示+y方向的光源像之间的暗部。图8中的四处平坦部8a、8b、8c、8d对应于图9所示的四处光源像之间的暗部9a、9b、9c、9d,可以确认到光源像之间的暗部是图8中的平坦部的影响。因此,为了使光量连续变化,需要同时遮光光源像之间的明暗部。如图3所示,如果在遮光体9T和9B上形成凹状部,则可以如图5所示使光量连续变化,所以通过在遮光体9T和9B上形成凹状部,可以同时遮光光源像之间的明暗部。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a light source image in the vicinity of the second lens array 4b. FIG. 9 utilizes a grayscale representation of 256 grayscales. According to FIG. 9 , 9 a , 9 b , 9 c , and 9 d represent dark portions between light source images in the +y direction, respectively. The four flat parts 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d in Fig. 8 correspond to the dark parts 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d between the four light source images shown in Fig. 9, and it can be confirmed that the dark parts between the light source images are The effect of the flat part. Therefore, in order to continuously change the light intensity, it is necessary to simultaneously shield the bright and dark portions between the light source images. As shown in FIG. 3, if recessed portions are formed on the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B, the amount of light can be continuously changed as shown in FIG. of light and shade.

图10是表示遮光体9T和9B的形状的一例的图,相对于光轴C对称形成一个凹状部9g。在利用这种形状完全遮光时,光阀2上的照射分布大致均匀。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the shapes of the light shields 9T and 9B, and one concave portion 9g is formed symmetrically with respect to the optical axis C. As shown in FIG. In the case of complete shading with this shape, the irradiance distribution on the light valve 2 is approximately uniform.

图11是表示遮光体9T和9B为图10所示形状时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。在图10中,把遮光体9T和9B的γT和γB设为20度。曲线110表示图10所示形状的转动机构9a的模拟结果。曲线80表示没有形成图8所示凹状部形状的转动机构9a的模拟结果,对有无形成凹状部9g的效果进行比较。为了容易比较,移动曲线80使之与曲线110重合。根据图11,在遮光体9T和9B上形成一个凹状部9g时,相比没有形成凹状部的遮光体9T和9B,可以连续进行光量调节。即,在遮光体9T和9B上形成至少一个凹状部9g对光量的连续调节比较有效。但是,根据图5的曲线51和图11的曲线110,与形成一个凹状部时相比,形成两个凹状部时光量变化比较平滑,因此为了进行更加平滑的光量调节,优选形成多个凹状部。FIG. 11 is a graph showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light quantity ratio when the shades 9T and 9B have the shapes shown in FIG. 10 . In FIG. 10, γT and γB of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are set to 20 degrees. A curve 110 represents a simulation result of the rotating mechanism 9 a having the shape shown in FIG. 10 . The curve 80 shows the simulation result of the rotation mechanism 9a without the recessed part shape shown in FIG. 8, and the effect of the presence or absence of the recessed part 9g is compared. For ease of comparison, curve 80 is shifted to coincide with curve 110 . According to FIG. 11 , when one concave portion 9 g is formed on the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B, the amount of light can be continuously adjusted compared to the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B without the concave portion. That is, forming at least one concave portion 9g on the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B is effective for continuous adjustment of the amount of light. However, according to the curve 51 of FIG. 5 and the curve 110 of FIG. 11 , compared with the case of forming one concave portion, the light intensity change is smoother when two concave portions are formed, so in order to perform smoother light intensity adjustment, it is preferable to form a plurality of concave portions. .

图12是表示在遮光体9T和9B遮光时转动到第一透镜阵列4a侧时的光的轨迹图,尤其表示通过第一透镜阵列4a中在+y方向上距中心最远的透镜单元的光的轨迹图。在此只说明遮光体9T,但对于遮光体9B也相同。120a表示通过透镜单元中心的+y侧的光的轨迹,120b表示通过透镜单元的中心的光的轨迹,120c表示通过透镜单元中心的-y侧的光的轨迹。如图12所示,在遮光体9T的折弯角度较小或者折弯位置远离转动轴时,在遮光体9T处反射的不需要的光通过第二透镜阵列4b,并在照明光学系统1的框体(未图示)内多次反射,有可能出现在屏幕上。因此,在遮光时优选朝第二透镜阵列4b侧转动的遮光体9T和9B,而不是图12所示开闭方向的遮光体9T和9B。Fig. 12 is a diagram showing the trajectory of light when turning to the side of the first lens array 4a when the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are light-shielding, especially showing the light passing through the lens unit farthest from the center in the +y direction in the first lens array 4a trajectory diagram. Here, only the shade 9T will be described, but the same applies to the shade 9B. 120a indicates a trajectory of light passing through the center of the lens unit on the +y side, 120b indicates a trajectory of light passing through the center of the lens unit, and 120c indicates a trajectory of light passing through the center of the lens unit on the −y side. As shown in FIG. 12, when the bending angle of the light-shielding body 9T is small or the bending position is far away from the rotation axis, the unnecessary light reflected at the light-shielding body 9T passes through the second lens array 4b, and is transmitted to the illumination optical system 1. Multiple reflections within the frame (not shown) may appear on the screen. Therefore, it is preferable that the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B rotate toward the second lens array 4b side during light shielding, rather than the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B in the opening and closing direction shown in FIG. 12 .

图13(a)是表示遮光体9T和9B的x方向和y方向上的尺寸小于第一透镜阵列4a和第二透镜阵列4b时的光的轨迹图。并且,图13(b)是各个遮光体9T和9B的x方向和y方向上的尺寸与第二透镜阵列4b的x方向和y方向上的尺寸的比较图,表示各个遮光体9T和9B的x方向和y方向上的尺寸小于第二透镜阵列4b的x方向和y方向上的尺寸。在此只说明遮光体9T,但对于遮光体9B也相同。130a表示通过距离第一透镜阵列4a的光轴C在+y方向第5个位置处的透镜单元的中心的光的轨迹,130b表示通过透镜单元的中心的+x方向侧的光的轨迹,其中,该透镜单元位于距离第一透镜阵列4a的光轴C在+y方向第2个位置且在+x方向第3个位置处。根据图13(a)所示可知,通过位于遮光体9T和9B的转动轴的+y侧的第一透镜阵列4a的光,不触及遮光体9T和9B即通过+y侧。因此,为了利用遮光体9T和9B调节从第一透镜阵列4a射出的光的光量,优选遮光体9T和9B的x方向和y方向上的尺寸大于第一透镜阵列4a和第二透镜阵列4b。在第二透镜阵列4b的尺寸大于第一透镜阵列4a时,优选遮光体9T和9B的x方向和y方向上的尺寸大于第二透镜阵列4b,但通过在第二透镜阵列4b和偏振转换元件5之间设置遮光板,可以遮光通过第二透镜阵列4b的不需要的光。因此,遮光体9T和9B的x方向和y方向上的尺寸未必一定要大于第一透镜阵列4a和第二透镜阵列4b。FIG. 13( a ) is a diagram showing light trajectories when the shades 9T and 9B have smaller dimensions in the x-direction and y-direction than the first lens array 4 a and the second lens array 4 b. And, Fig. 13 (b) is the comparison diagram of the size on the x direction and the y direction of each light-shielding body 9T and 9B and the x-direction and the size of the y direction of the second lens array 4b, and represents each light-shielding body 9T and 9B The dimensions in the x direction and the y direction are smaller than those of the second lens array 4b in the x direction and the y direction. Here, only the shade 9T will be described, but the same applies to the shade 9B. 130a represents the trajectory of light passing through the center of the lens unit at the 5th position in the +y direction from the optical axis C of the first lens array 4a, and 130b represents the trajectory of light passing through the center of the lens unit in the +x direction side, wherein , the lens unit is located at the second position in the +y direction and the third position in the +x direction from the optical axis C of the first lens array 4a. From FIG. 13( a ), it can be seen that the light passing through the first lens array 4 a on the +y side of the rotation axis of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B passes through the +y side without touching the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B. Therefore, in order to adjust the light quantity of light emitted from the first lens array 4a by the light shields 9T and 9B, it is preferable that the dimensions of the light shields 9T and 9B in the x direction and the y direction are larger than the first lens array 4a and the second lens array 4b. When the size of the second lens array 4b is larger than that of the first lens array 4a, the size of the x-direction and the y-direction of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B is preferably larger than that of the second lens array 4b, but through the second lens array 4b and the polarization conversion element A light-shielding plate is arranged between 5 to shield unwanted light passing through the second lens array 4b. Therefore, the dimensions in the x-direction and y-direction of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B do not necessarily have to be larger than the first lens array 4 a and the second lens array 4 b.

图14是表示从光阀2的中心进行反向光线追踪时的光的轨迹图。140表示光的轨迹,区域141表示140所示的光会聚的位置。根据图14所示可以确认到第一透镜阵列4a附近的像成像于光阀2上,所以光阀2与第一透镜阵列4a的射入面附近具有共轭关系。因此,在遮光体9T和9B的前端位于区域141附近时,遮光体9T和9B的前端成像于光阀2上,在光阀2上的中心附近沿x方向产生线状的照度不均。因此,优选使遮光体9T和9B的前端接近第二透镜阵列4b、即把转动轴配置在第二透镜阵列4b附近。FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the trajectory of light when ray tracing is performed backward from the center of the light valve 2 . 140 represents a trajectory of light, and a region 141 represents a position where light shown at 140 converges. It can be confirmed from FIG. 14 that the image near the first lens array 4a is formed on the light valve 2, so the light valve 2 has a conjugate relationship with the vicinity of the incident surface of the first lens array 4a. Therefore, when the front ends of the light shields 9T and 9B are located near the region 141 , the front ends of the light shields 9T and 9B are imaged on the light valve 2 , and linear unevenness of illuminance occurs in the x direction near the center on the light valve 2 . Therefore, it is preferable to arrange the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B close to the second lens array 4b, that is, arrange the rotation axis near the second lens array 4b.

并且,观察遮光体9T和9B的前端部,如果使遮光体9T和9B形成为使其在减小光量(遮光)的方向折弯成“く”状,则相比不折弯时,在y方向上成像的宽度(参照图15中的dy1和图16中的dy2)变小,所以能够减轻产生于光阀2上的照度不均。因此,通过使遮光体9T和9B形成为在减小光量(遮光)的方向折弯成“く”状,可以减轻产生于光阀2上的照度不均。And, looking at the front end portions of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B, if the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are formed so as to be bent in a "く" shape in the direction of reducing the amount of light (shielding light), the y Since the width of the image in the direction (see dy1 in FIG. 15 and dy2 in FIG. 16 ) becomes small, it is possible to reduce the unevenness of illuminance generated in the light valve 2 . Therefore, by forming the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B to be bent in a "く" shape in the direction of reducing the light amount (shielding light), it is possible to reduce the unevenness of illuminance generated on the light valve 2 .

图15和图16是表示在图3(a)和图3(b)所示形状时,在光阀2上产生遮光体9T和9B的前端的成像时的遮光体9T和9B的转动位置的图。作为在光阀2上产生成像的条件,遮光体9T和9B的前端位于第一透镜阵列4a的附近,且处于与透镜单元的曲率中心位置相同的位置,这些透镜单元是从第二透镜阵列4b的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第2个透镜单元。150、151、160、161均表示通过从第二透镜阵列的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第2个透镜单元的曲率中心的轴。152、162均表示遮光体9T的前端部分。15 and FIG. 16 are diagrams showing the rotational positions of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B when the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are formed on the light valve 2 in the shape shown in FIG. 3(a) and FIG. 3(b). picture. As a condition for generating imaging on the light valve 2, the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are located in the vicinity of the first lens array 4a, and at the same position as the center of curvature of the lens units, which are obtained from the second lens array 4b. The optical axis C starts from the second lens unit in the +y or -y direction. 150 , 151 , 160 , and 161 all represent axes passing through the center of curvature of the second lens unit in the +y or -y direction from the optical axis C of the second lens array. 152, 162 both represent the front-end|tip part of 9 T of light shielding bodies.

说明使遮光体9T和9B的前端处于与从第二透镜阵列4b的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第2个透镜单元的曲率中心位置相同的位置的理由。首先,在与从第二透镜阵列4b的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第1个透镜单元的曲率中心位置相同的位置,照度较低,难以确认产生在光阀2上的照度不均。并且,在与从第二透镜阵列4b的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第3个透镜单元的曲率中心位置相同的位置,来自从光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第1个透镜单元和第2个透镜单元的、不存在照度不均的光叠加在光阀2上,所以由第3个透镜单元引起的在光阀2上的照度不均相对较低,难以确认。因此,作为在光阀2上容易确认遮光体9T和9B的前端成像的条件,把遮光体9T和9B的前端配置在与从第二透镜阵列4b的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第2个透镜单元的曲率中心位置相同的位置。The reason why the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are at the same position as the center of curvature of the second lens unit in the +y or -y direction from the optical axis C of the second lens array 4b will be described. First, at the same position as the center of curvature of the first lens unit in the +y or -y direction from the optical axis C of the second lens array 4b, the illuminance is low, and it is difficult to confirm the light generated on the light valve 2. Uneven illumination. And, at the same position as the center of curvature of the third lens unit in the +y or -y direction from the optical axis C of the second lens array 4b, from the optical axis C in the +y or -y direction The 1st lens unit and the 2nd lens unit on the top, the light without illuminance unevenness is superimposed on the light valve 2, so the illuminance unevenness on the light valve 2 caused by the 3rd lens unit is relatively low , difficult to confirm. Therefore, as a condition for easily confirming the images of the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B on the light valve 2, the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are arranged in the +y or -y direction from the optical axis C of the second lens array 4b. The same position as the center of curvature of the second lens unit.

图17(a)表示是没有图3(a)所示的凹状部9g的形状时,图15所示状态下的光阀2上的照度分布的模拟结果,图17(b)表示是没有图3(b)所示的凹状部的形状时,图16所示状态下的光阀2上的照度分布的模拟结果。如图17所示,170a和170b表示照度较低的区域,171a和171b表示通过光阀2的中心的y轴。比较170a和170b可以确认到170b的照度不均较小。这是因为图15中的dy1和图16中的dy2之间的关系为dy1>dy2。因此,通过使遮光体9T和9B形成为在减小光量(遮光)的方向折弯成“く”状,可以减轻产生于光阀2上的照度不均。根据以上情况,即使不符合前述式5的条件,只要折弯形成遮光体9T和9B,就可以减轻照度不均。Fig. 17(a) shows the simulation results of the illuminance distribution on the light valve 2 in the state shown in Fig. 15 when the shape of the concave portion 9g shown in Fig. 3(a) does not exist; 3(b), the simulation results of the illuminance distribution on the light valve 2 in the state shown in FIG. 16 are obtained. As shown in FIG. 17 , 170 a and 170 b represent areas with low illuminance, and 171 a and 171 b represent the y-axis passing through the center of the light valve 2 . Comparing 170a and 170b, it can be confirmed that the illuminance unevenness of 170b is small. This is because the relationship between dy1 in FIG. 15 and dy2 in FIG. 16 is dy1>dy2. Therefore, by forming the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B to be bent in a "く" shape in the direction of reducing the light amount (shielding light), it is possible to reduce the unevenness of illuminance generated on the light valve 2 . From the above, even if the condition of the above-mentioned formula 5 is not met, if the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B are formed by bending, it is possible to reduce the unevenness of illuminance.

图18表示是图3(b)所示的形状时,图16所示状态下的光阀2上的照度分布的模拟结果。如图18所示,从光阀2的中心开始在x方向上几乎不存在照度较低的区域。180表示从光阀2的中心开始在y方向上的照度较低的区域,181表示通过光阀2的中心的y轴。遮光体9T和9B的凹状部9g处于第二透镜阵列4b的聚光位置,在区域180可以确认到微小的照度不均,但光阀2整体的照度分布是大致均匀的,所以没有问题。因此,使遮光体9T和9B在减小光量(遮光)的方向折弯成“く”状,在遮光体9T和9B的前端部形成至少一个凹状部,并且减小前端的凹状部之外的平坦部,由此减轻成像于光阀2上的前端形状的重叠,可以大幅减轻照度不均。FIG. 18 shows the simulation results of the illuminance distribution on the light valve 2 in the state shown in FIG. 16 when the shape shown in FIG. 3( b ) is used. As shown in FIG. 18 , there is almost no region of low illuminance in the x direction from the center of the light valve 2 . 180 denotes a region of low illuminance in the y direction from the center of the light valve 2 , and 181 denotes a y-axis passing through the center of the light valve 2 . The concave portions 9g of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are located at the condensing positions of the second lens array 4b, and slight unevenness in illuminance can be confirmed in the area 180, but the illuminance distribution of the entire light valve 2 is substantially uniform, so there is no problem. Therefore, the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are bent into a "く" shape in the direction of reducing the amount of light (shielding light), at least one concave portion is formed at the front end portion of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B, and the light outside the concave portion at the front end is reduced. The flat portion reduces the overlap of the front end shape imaged on the light valve 2, and can greatly reduce the unevenness of illumination.

图19是表示在图17(a)、图17(b)和图18中分别示出的y轴即171a、171b、181上的y方向上的相对光量比的图。横轴对应于图18所示的光阀2的纵轴。如图19所示,190表示171a上的相对光量比,191表示171b上的相对光量比,192表示181上的相对光量比。根据图19对比光阀2的y方向上的中心即0.5Y的相对光量比的值,可以确认到190<191<192,照度不均也是按照190、191、192的顺序减小。因此,通过使遮光体9T和9B形成为在减小光量(遮光)的方向折弯成“く”状,并使前端部形成为凹状部,可以减轻照度不均。FIG. 19 is a graph showing relative light quantity ratios in the y direction on the y axes 171 a , 171 b , and 181 respectively shown in FIG. 17( a ), FIG. 17 ( b ) and FIG. 18 . The horizontal axis corresponds to the vertical axis of the light valve 2 shown in FIG. 18 . As shown in FIG. 19 , 190 denotes the relative light quantity ratio at 171 a , 191 denotes the relative light quantity ratio at 171 b , and 192 denotes the relative light quantity ratio at 181 . From FIG. 19 , it can be confirmed that 190<191<192 and that the illuminance unevenness also decreases in the order of 190, 191, and 192 from the relative light intensity ratio value of 0.5Y which is the center of the light valve 2 in the y direction. Therefore, by forming the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B to be bent in a "く" shape in the direction of reducing the light amount (shielding light), and forming the front end portion as a concave portion, it is possible to reduce the unevenness of illuminance.

另外,在本发明的实施方式中,在处于图4(b)中的41b的位置时,把图6所示的角度设为γT=α2=α3,但通过设为α3>α2=γT,可以进一步减小图16所示的dy2的宽度,因此相比图4(b)所示的形状,可以进一步减轻照度不均。并且,遮光体9T和9B的折弯只在一处,但如果能够减小图16所示的dy2的宽度,则也可以在两处折弯。这样,可以减轻照度不均。另外,在图3(b)中,把折弯位置设为以第二透镜阵列4b的光轴C为中心的y方向上第2个透镜单元附近的位置,但也可以在任何位置折弯。In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, when it is at the position of 41b in FIG. 4(b), the angle shown in FIG. Since the width of dy2 shown in FIG. 16 is further reduced, illuminance unevenness can be further reduced compared to the shape shown in FIG. 4( b ). In addition, although the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B are bent only at one place, they may be bent at two places as long as the width of dy2 shown in FIG. 16 can be reduced. In this way, unevenness in illuminance can be reduced. In addition, in FIG. 3( b ), the bending position is defined as a position near the second lens unit in the y direction centered on the optical axis C of the second lens array 4b, but it may be bent at any position.

根据以上所述,通过使转动机构9a的遮光体9T和9B形成为在减小光量(遮光)的方向折弯成“く”状,并使前端部形成为至少切出一个凹状部,可以实现不会在光阀2上产生照度不均的连续的光量调节。According to the above, by forming the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B of the rotating mechanism 9a to be bent into a "く" shape in the direction of reducing the amount of light (shielding light), and forming the front end to cut out at least one concave portion, it can be achieved. Continuous light quantity adjustment that does not cause illuminance unevenness on the light valve 2 .

<实施方式2><Embodiment 2>

图20是本发明的实施方式2的投影型显示装置的照明光学系统1b的结构图。在本发明的实施方式2中,其特征是转动机构9a的遮光体9T和9B的前端部形成为削成刃形状部。除此以外的部分的结构和动作与实施方式1相同,所以在此省略说明。20 is a configuration diagram of an illumination optical system 1b of a projection display device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In Embodiment 2 of this invention, it is characterized in that the front-end|tip part of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B of the rotation mechanism 9a is formed in the shape of a blade. The configuration and operation of the other parts are the same as those of Embodiment 1, and therefore description thereof will be omitted here.

图21是表示在本发明的实施方式2的光阀上产生成像时的转动机构的转动位置的图。对于与实施方式1相应的部分赋予相同标号。图22中关于遮光体9T和9B的配置位置与图15相同。并且,210、211、220、221均表示通过从第二透镜阵列的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第2个透镜单元的曲率中心的轴。如图22所示,遮光体9T和9B的前端部形成为削去位于轴220的光轴C侧的部分使其成为刃形状部。由此,减小dy的宽度。另外,考虑到关于转动机构9a的转动的遮光体的强度,遮光体9T和9B的宽度t通常约为0.5mm。212、222均表示遮光体9T的前端部分。FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the rotational position of the rotational mechanism when an image is formed on the light valve according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Portions corresponding to Embodiment 1 are given the same reference numerals. In FIG. 22 , the arrangement positions of the shades 9T and 9B are the same as those in FIG. 15 . In addition, 210, 211, 220, and 221 all represent axes passing through the center of curvature of the second lens unit in the +y or -y direction from the optical axis C of the second lens array. As shown in FIG. 22 , the front end portions of the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B are formed such that a portion located on the optical axis C side of the shaft 220 is cut off to form a blade-shaped portion. Thus, the width of dy is reduced. In addition, the width t of the light shields 9T and 9B is usually about 0.5 mm in consideration of the strength of the light shield with respect to the rotation of the rotating mechanism 9a. 212, 222 both represent the front-end|tip part of 9 T of light shielding bodies.

图23(a)表示是没有图3(a)所示的凹状部9g的形状时,图21所示状态下的光阀2上的照度分布的模拟结果,图23(b)表示是没有图3(a)所示的凹状部的形状时,图22所示状态下的光阀2上的照度分布的模拟结果。在此,设t=0.5mm。如图23所示,230a和230b表示照度较低的区域,231a和231b表示通过光阀2的中心的y轴。比较230a和230b可以确认到230b的照度不均得到大幅改善。因此,如图22所示,通过使遮光体9T和9B的前端部形成为,削去位于轴的光轴C侧的部分使其成为刃形状部,可以大幅减轻照度不均,其中该轴通过从第二透镜阵列的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第2个透镜单元的曲率中心。Figure 23 (a) shows the simulation results of the illuminance distribution on the light valve 2 in the state shown in Figure 21 when the shape of the concave portion 9g shown in Figure 3 (a) does not exist, and Figure 23 (b) shows that there is no 3(a), the simulation results of the illuminance distribution on the light valve 2 in the state shown in FIG. 22 are obtained. Here, let t=0.5 mm. As shown in FIG. 23 , 230 a and 230 b represent areas with low illuminance, and 231 a and 231 b represent the y-axis passing through the center of the light valve 2 . Comparing 230a and 230b, it can be confirmed that the illuminance unevenness of 230b is greatly improved. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22 , by forming the front end portions of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B in such a way that the portion located on the optical axis C side of the axis is cut off to form a blade-shaped portion, the unevenness of illumination can be greatly reduced, wherein the axis passes through The center of curvature of the second lens unit in the +y or -y direction from the optical axis C of the second lens array.

图24是表示在图23(a)、图23(b)中分别示出的y轴即231a、231b上的y方向的相对光量比的图。如图24所示,240表示231a上的相对光量比,241表示231b上的相对光量比。根据图24对比光阀2的y方向的中心即0.5Y的相对光量比的值,可以确认到与240相比,241的照度不均大大减轻。因此,通过使遮光体9T和9B的前端部形成为,削去位于轴的光轴C侧的部分使其成为刃形状部,可以大幅减轻照度不均,其中该轴通过从第二透镜阵列的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第2个透镜单元的曲率中心。FIG. 24 is a graph showing relative light quantity ratios in the y direction on 231 a and 231 b which are the y axes shown in FIG. 23( a ) and FIG. 23 ( b ), respectively. As shown in FIG. 24 , 240 denotes the relative light quantity ratio at 231 a, and 241 denotes the relative light quantity ratio at 231 b. From the comparison of the relative light intensity ratio value of 0.5Y which is the center of the light valve 2 in the y direction in FIG. 24 , it can be confirmed that the illuminance unevenness of 241 is greatly reduced compared with 240 . Therefore, by forming the front end portions of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B so that the portion on the side of the optical axis C of the axis is cut off to be a blade-shaped portion, it is possible to greatly reduce the unevenness of illumination. The optical axis C starts from the center of curvature of the second lens unit in the +y or -y direction.

图25是表示遮光体9T和9B的前端部形状的图。250、251均表示通过从第二透镜阵列的光轴C起在+y或-y方向上的第2个透镜单元的曲率中心的轴。根据图25,优选遮光体9T和9B的前端部的角度小于β。FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the shapes of the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B. Both 250 and 251 represent axes passing through the center of curvature of the second lens unit in the +y or -y direction from the optical axis C of the second lens array. According to FIG. 25 , it is preferable that the angles of the front ends of the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B be smaller than β.

根据以上所述,通过在遮光体9T和9B的前端部切出形成至少一个凹状部,并将前端部削成刃形状部,可以实现不会在光阀2上产生照度不均的连续的光量调节。As described above, by cutting out and forming at least one concave-shaped portion at the front end of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B, and cutting the front end into a blade-shaped portion, it is possible to realize a continuous light quantity that does not cause unevenness in illuminance on the light valve 2. adjust.

<实施方式3><Embodiment 3>

图26是本发明的实施方式3的投影型显示装置的照明光学系统1c的结构图。在本发明的实施方式3中,其特征是遮光体9T和9B的前端部形状形成为较小的开口面积,可以充分提高对比度,而且使得不产生光阀2上的照度不均。除此以外的部分的结构和动作与实施方式1相同,所以在此省略说明。26 is a configuration diagram of an illumination optical system 1 c of a projection display device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Embodiment 3 of the present invention is characterized in that the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are shaped to have a small opening area, so that the contrast can be sufficiently improved without causing uneven illumination on the light valve 2 . The configuration and operation of the other parts are the same as those of Embodiment 1, and therefore description thereof will be omitted here.

从第二透镜阵列4b射出的光270以较大的入射角度入射到光阀2。此时,根据光阀的特性,随着入射光阀2的光的角度增大,对比度降低(参照图29),所以优选遮光体9T和9B的形状可以对相对光阀2的入射角较大的光、尤其是x方向的入射光进行遮光。The light 270 emitted from the second lens array 4b enters the light valve 2 at a relatively large incident angle. At this time, according to the characteristics of the light valve, as the angle of light incident on the light valve 2 increases, the contrast decreases (refer to FIG. 29 ), so it is preferable that the shapes of the light shields 9T and 9B can be relatively large relative to the incident angle of the light valve 2. The light, especially the incident light in the x direction is shielded.

图28表示第二透镜阵列4b和偏振转换元件5的xy平面的正视图(a)和侧视图(b)的一例。图28(c)是进一步具体表示图2的图。并且,在图28(c)中示出了入射到第二透镜阵列4b的光的轨迹。在此,虚线部表示偏振转换元件5,灰色表示λ/2相位差板5c。通常,偏振转换只在λ/2相位差板5c的区域使光会聚,由此有效地进行偏振转换。因此,光线270、271、272、273、274、275成为将被偏振转换的光线。根据图28(c),所入射的p+s的直线偏振光在p偏振光入射到偏振转换元件5后,通过λ/2相位差板5c被转换为s偏振光,所以在与入射位置相同的x方向位置,从偏振转换元件5射出,与s偏振光相比,在距离光轴为dx(275a-275b间距离)的位置射出。因此,遮挡在x方向上远离光轴的光的入射,对于提高对比度是必不可缺的。即,光线270、275成为给对比度造成影响的光。即,在接近光轴C的x方向的位置入射光线成为提高对比度的条件。FIG. 28 shows an example of a front view (a) and a side view (b) of the second lens array 4 b and the polarization conversion element 5 on the xy plane. Fig. 28(c) is a diagram showing Fig. 2 in more detail. Moreover, the trajectory of the light incident on the second lens array 4 b is shown in FIG. 28( c ). Here, the dotted line represents the polarization conversion element 5, and the gray represents the λ/2 retardation plate 5c. Normally, polarization conversion condenses light only in the region of the λ/2 retardation plate 5c, thereby effectively performing polarization conversion. Thus, the rays 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275 become rays to be polarized converted. According to FIG. 28(c), the incident p+s linearly polarized light is converted into s-polarized light by the λ/2 retardation plate 5c after the p-polarized light enters the polarization conversion element 5, so it is at the same position as the incident The x-direction position of is emitted from the polarization conversion element 5, and is emitted at a position dx (distance between 275a-275b) away from the optical axis compared with s-polarized light. Therefore, blocking the incidence of light away from the optical axis in the x-direction is indispensable for improving the contrast. That is, the light rays 270 and 275 are lights that affect the contrast. In other words, incident light at a position in the x direction close to the optical axis C is a condition for improving the contrast.

图30表示遮光体9T和9B的形状。遮光体9T和9B的前端的凹状部包括面积不同的两个凹状部即9g和9h,9g的开口面积小于9h。并且,9g和9h形成在遮光体9T和9B上,且位于当将遮光体9T和9B闭合时相对于光轴C点对称的位置处。Fig. 30 shows the shapes of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B. The concave portions at the front ends of the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B include two concave portions 9g and 9h having different areas, and the opening area of 9g is smaller than that of 9h. Also, 9g and 9h are formed on the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B at positions that are point-symmetrical with respect to the optical axis C when the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B are closed.

图31是表示模拟计算通过第二透镜阵列4b的各个单元的光的光量,按照各个单元利用数值表示计算结果的图。通过形成图30所示的形状,使x方向的对比度差异减轻。另外,在图31中,第二透镜阵列4b上下左右对称,所以使其代表第1象限部分。FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a simulation calculation of the light quantity of light passing through each unit of the second lens array 4b, and a numerical value representing the calculation result for each unit. By forming the shape shown in FIG. 30 , the difference in contrast in the x direction is reduced. In addition, in FIG. 31, since the second lens array 4b is vertically symmetrical, it represents the first quadrant.

图32是模拟表示从光源3射出的光在反射镜3b处被反射的状态的图。反射镜3b形成为椭圆面,使从光源系统3射出的光通过凹透镜310变平行。通常,在光轴C附近存在光源的灯泡,311表示其开口部。FIG. 32 is a diagram schematically showing how light emitted from the light source 3 is reflected by the reflection mirror 3b. The reflecting mirror 3b is formed as an elliptical surface, and the light emitted from the light source system 3 passes through the concave lens 310 to become parallel. In general, a bulb having a light source exists near the optical axis C, and 311 denotes an opening thereof.

如图32所示,311为开口部,所以从光源系统3射出的光的量在图31所示的V1H1单元处较少。在以图30所示的形状完全遮光时,凹状部9g照射光阀2的x方向的两端部,凹状部9h照射光阀2的中央部。即,通过使照射到光阀2的x方向的两端部和中央部的光的相对光量相等并使其重叠,来形成均匀的照度分布。例如,在凹状部9g和凹状部9h的形状相同时,如图33所示,光阀2的中央部的照度变低,产生照度不均。因此,需要使凹状部9h的开口面积大于凹状部9g。在图33中,从凹状部9g射出的光照射光阀2上的区域32b,从凹状部9h射出的光照射光阀2上的区域32a。As shown in FIG. 32 , 311 is an opening, so the amount of light emitted from the light source system 3 is small in the V1H1 unit shown in FIG. 31 . When light is completely shielded in the shape shown in FIG. 30 , the concave portion 9 g illuminates both ends of the light valve 2 in the x direction, and the concave portion 9 h illuminates the center of the light valve 2 . That is, a uniform illuminance distribution is formed by making the relative light quantities of light irradiated to both ends and the center of the light valve 2 in the x direction equal and overlapped. For example, when the shape of the recessed portion 9g and the recessed portion 9h are the same, as shown in FIG. 33 , the illuminance at the center of the light valve 2 becomes low, resulting in uneven illuminance. Therefore, it is necessary to make the opening area of the concave portion 9h larger than that of the concave portion 9g. In FIG. 33 , the light emitted from the concave portion 9 g irradiates the region 32 b on the light valve 2 , and the light emitted from the concave portion 9 h irradiates the region 32 a on the light valve 2 .

图34表示考虑了对比度的遮光体9T和9B的形状。凹状部9i形成于单元(V1H1)内,以形成直角三角形形状开口部,光阀2上的照度分布均匀。但是,根据图31,由于通过单元(V1H1)的光量较少,所以当在屏幕上显示100%的影像信号时,由于光量较少,投影于屏幕上的影像得不到足够的对比度。FIG. 34 shows the shapes of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B in consideration of contrast. The concave portion 9i is formed in the cell (V1H1) to form a right triangle shape opening portion, and the illuminance distribution on the light valve 2 is uniform. However, according to FIG. 31, since the amount of light passing through the unit (V1H1) is small, when 100% video signal is displayed on the screen, the image projected on the screen cannot have sufficient contrast due to the small amount of light.

根据以上情况,通常为了使得不在光阀2上产生照度不均,开口部需要是8个单元左右。但是,通过考虑形状和入射到开口的相对光量比,能够利用约4个单元来使得不在光阀2上产生照度不均。即,把开口面积较大的凹状部9h的x方向上的顶点作为最接近光轴C的单元(V1H1)的x方向中心,把开口面积较小的凹状部9g的顶点作为最接近光轴C的单元(V1H1)和在光轴C的另一侧与其相邻的单元(V2H1)之间的接合部,由此可以利用约4单元来使得不在光阀2上产生照度不均,且提高对比度。From the above, in general, in order not to cause unevenness in illuminance in the light valve 2, the number of openings needs to be about 8 units. However, by considering the shape and the relative light intensity ratio incident on the opening, approximately four units can be used so that the light valve 2 does not have uneven illuminance. That is, the apex in the x direction of the concave portion 9h having a large opening area is taken as the x-direction center of the unit (V1H1) closest to the optical axis C, and the apex of the concave portion 9g with a small opening area is taken as the closest to the optical axis C The junction between the unit (V1H1) and the adjacent unit (V2H1) on the other side of the optical axis C, so that about 4 units can be used to prevent uneven illumination on the light valve 2 and improve contrast .

图35是表示遮光体9T和9B为图30所示形状时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。曲线331是图30所示形状的转动机构9a的模拟结果。曲线330是没有形成图8所示凹状部的形状时的转动机构9a的模拟结果。为了容易比较,移动曲线330使之与曲线331重合。根据图35可以确认到,通过使遮光体9T和9B形成为图30所示的形状,相对于转动角度可以实现大致连续的对光阀2的光量调节。因此,通过使遮光体9T和9B的前端部形状形成为图30所示的形状,可以实现连续的光量调节,而且不会使光阀2上产生照度不均,并可提高对比度。FIG. 35 is a graph showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light quantity ratio when the shades 9T and 9B have the shapes shown in FIG. 30 . A curve 331 is a simulation result of the rotating mechanism 9a having the shape shown in FIG. 30 . A curve 330 is a simulation result of the turning mechanism 9a when the shape of the concave portion shown in FIG. 8 is not formed. For ease of comparison, curve 330 is moved to coincide with curve 331 . It can be confirmed from FIG. 35 that by forming the light shields 9T and 9B in the shapes shown in FIG. 30 , it is possible to realize substantially continuous adjustment of the light quantity of the light valve 2 with respect to the rotation angle. Therefore, by forming the front ends of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B as shown in FIG. 30 , continuous light quantity adjustment can be realized, and contrast can be improved without causing illuminance unevenness on the light valve 2 .

在本实施方式中图示了椭圆形状,但如果考虑与本实施方式相同的开口面积和顶点位置,则三角形状也能够获得相同效果。In this embodiment, an elliptical shape is illustrated, but a triangular shape can also obtain the same effect if the same opening area and apex positions as in this embodiment are considered.

图36表示遮光体9T和9B的形状。遮光体9T和9B的前端的凹状部形成为三角形状。图36所示形状的特征是当相对光量比在30%以下时,能够细致地进行光量调节。通过把凹状部9g配置在第二透镜阵列4b的x方向上的两侧,可以细致地控制相对光量比较低的部分。并且,虽然完全遮光时的第二透镜阵列4b的使用单元数量较少,但通过形成图36所示的三角形形状,并使照射区域重合,可以使光阀2上的照度分布变均匀,所以不会产生照度不均。Fig. 36 shows the shapes of the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B. The concave portions at the front ends of the light shielding bodies 9T and 9B are formed in a triangular shape. The feature of the shape shown in FIG. 36 is that when the relative light quantity ratio is 30% or less, the light quantity can be finely adjusted. By arranging the concave portions 9g on both sides in the x direction of the second lens array 4b, it is possible to finely control the portion where the relative light intensity is relatively low. In addition, although the number of units used in the second lens array 4b during complete light shielding is relatively small, by forming a triangular shape as shown in FIG. Illumination unevenness will occur.

图37是表示遮光体9T和9B为图36所示形状时的转动角度与相对光量比之间的关系的图。曲线351是图36所示形状的转动机构9a的模拟结果。曲线350是图38所示形状下的转动机构9a的模拟结果。为了容易比较,移动曲线350使之与曲线351重合。根据图37可以确认到,通过使遮光体9T和9B形成为图36所示的形状,在相对光量比为10%~30%附近时成为倾斜度平缓的曲线。作为形成这种平缓曲线的理由,在转动机构9a的转动角度较小时,图31所示的V1H1的透镜单元被遮光,所以能够减小照度变化。在相对光量比为10%~30%的较低区域中,人的目视对相对光量比变化的灵敏度非常高,所以通过转动机构9a进行的细致的光量调节很重要。因此,通过形成图36所示的形状,能够较细致地控制相对光量比低于30%时的光量调节。FIG. 37 is a graph showing the relationship between the rotation angle and the relative light quantity ratio when the shades 9T and 9B have the shapes shown in FIG. 36 . A curve 351 is a simulation result of the rotating mechanism 9a having the shape shown in FIG. 36 . A curve 350 is a simulation result of the rotation mechanism 9a in the shape shown in FIG. 38 . For ease of comparison, curve 350 is moved to coincide with curve 351 . From FIG. 37 , it can be confirmed that by forming the shades 9T and 9B in the shapes shown in FIG. 36 , a curve with a gentle slope is formed when the relative light quantity ratio is around 10% to 30%. The reason for forming such a gentle curve is that when the rotation angle of the rotation mechanism 9a is small, the lens unit V1H1 shown in FIG. 31 is shielded from light, so that the variation in illuminance can be reduced. In the relatively low range of 10% to 30% of the relative light quantity ratio, the sensitivity of human vision to changes in the relative light quantity ratio is very high, so it is important to finely adjust the light quantity by the rotating mechanism 9a. Therefore, by forming the shape shown in FIG. 36 , it is possible to finely control the light quantity adjustment when the relative light quantity ratio is less than 30%.

根据以上所述,通过使遮光体9T和9B形成为图36所示的形状,在相对光量比较低时,也能够进行细致的光量调节。As described above, by forming the light-shielding bodies 9T and 9B in the shapes shown in FIG. 36 , it is possible to finely adjust the light quantity even when the relative light quantity is relatively low.

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1. a projection display device is characterized in that, this projection display device has:
Light valve;
Light source, its generation shines the light on the described light valve;
Integration lens, it is configured on the light path between described light source and the described light valve, the Illumination Distribution homogenising of the light on making from described light source irradiation to described light valve; With
Light intensity adjusting mechanism, it is configured on the described light path, has a pair of occulter that rotates in the mode that splits around door, the light quantity of the light on this a pair of occulter is used to regulate from described light source irradiation to described light valve,
Described occulter forms and be bent into " く " shape on the direction that light quantity is reduced.
2. projection display device according to claim 1 is characterized in that described occulter forms leading section and is cut into concavity portion.
3. projection display device according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that, described occulter forms leading section and is cut into tooth shape shape portion.
4. a projection display device is characterized in that, this projection display device has:
Light valve;
Light source, its generation shines the light on the described light valve;
Integration lens, it is configured on the light path between described light source and the described light valve, the Illumination Distribution homogenising of the light on making from described light source irradiation to described light valve; With
Light intensity adjusting mechanism, it is configured on the described light path, has a pair of occulter that rotates in the mode that splits around door, the light quantity of the light on this a pair of occulter is used to regulate from described light source irradiation to described light valve,
Described occulter forms leading section and is cut into tooth shape shape portion.
5. projection display device according to claim 4 is characterized in that described occulter forms leading section and is cut into concavity portion.
6. according to claim 1 or 4 described projection display devices, it is characterized in that described integration lens is made of first lens arra of being located at described light source side and second lens arra of being located at described light valve side,
Described occulter is configured between described first lens arra and described second lens arra, and rotates in the direction that opens and closes towards described first lens arra.
7. projection display device according to claim 6 is characterized in that, the rotation axis of described occulter and is configured near described second lens arra between described first lens arra and described second lens arra.
8. according to claim 1 or 4 described projection display devices, it is characterized in that the size of two radius of gyration directions of described a pair of occulter is greater than the size of described integration lens.
9. according to claim 2 or 5 described projection display devices, it is characterized in that described concavity portion forms the concavity curve shape.
10. according to claim 2 or 5 described projection display devices, it is characterized in that described concavity portion forms parabolic shape.
11., it is characterized in that described concavity portion forms half-oval shaped according to claim 2 or 5 described projection display devices.
12., it is characterized in that described concavity portion forms triangle according to claim 2 or 5 described projection display devices.
13., it is characterized in that described concavity portion is formed with a plurality of according to claim 2 or 5 described projection display devices on described occulter.
14. projection display device according to claim 13, it is characterized in that, described concavity portion comprises two concavity portions that area is different, and these two concavity portions are formed on each described occulter, and is located at described occulter point-symmetric position of relative optical axis when closed.
15. projection display device according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, in the xyz of following hypothesis coordinate system, this coordinate system is by constituting as the x axle of horizontal direction and the y axle as vertical direction of relative described z axle and described x axle quadrature as the z axle of described optical axis direction, described relatively z axle quadrature, in the described concavity of different two of area portion
The summit of the described concavity portion of aperture area the greater is positioned at the y direction of principal axis at lens unit center, this lens unit is arranged in described second lens arra x direction of principal axis of approaching described optical axis, the summit of aperture area smaller's described concavity portion is positioned at the y direction of principal axis of connecting portion, to another lens unit, this another lens unit is on the x axle and in the side opposite with described lens unit of described optical axis from described lens unit for this connecting portion.
16. a projection display device is characterized in that, this projection display device has:
Light valve;
Light source, its generation shines the light on the described light valve;
Integration lens, it is configured on the light path between described light source and the described light valve, the Illumination Distribution homogenising of the light on making from described light source irradiation to described light valve; With
Light intensity adjusting mechanism, it is configured on the described light path, has a pair of occulter that rotates in the mode that splits around door, the light quantity of the light on this a pair of occulter is used to regulate from described light source irradiation to described light valve,
Described occulter forms the concavity portion that leading section is cut into the concavity curve shape, described concavity portion comprises two concavity portions that area is different, these two concavity portions are formed on the described occulter, and are located at the described occulter point-symmetric position of relative optical axis when closed.
17. projection display device according to claim 16, it is characterized in that, in the xyz of following hypothesis coordinate system, this coordinate system is by constituting as the x axle of horizontal direction and the y axle as vertical direction of relative described z axle and described x axle quadrature as the z axle of described optical axis direction, described relatively z axle quadrature, in the described concavity of different two of area portion
The summit of the described concavity portion of aperture area the greater is positioned at the y direction of principal axis at lens unit center, this lens unit is arranged in described second lens arra x direction of principal axis of approaching described optical axis, the summit of aperture area smaller's described concavity portion is positioned at the y direction of principal axis of connecting portion, to another lens unit, this another lens unit is on the x axle and in the side opposite with described lens unit of described optical axis from described lens unit for this connecting portion.
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