JP2007078859A - Projector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a projector capable of realizing the excellent ability to intercept light around a projection lens and protecting the projection lens from impact. <P>SOLUTION: The projector includes: the projection lens 3 having a lens and a lens barrel 31; and a projecting position adjustment device 8. In the projector, a front case 23 has an opening 231 for exposing the projection lens 3. A movement restricting mechanism 10 is disposed between the lens barrel 31 and the internal face of the front case 23 in which the opening 231 is made. The movement restricting mechanism 10 has: a base plate 11 fixed to the peripheral edge of the opening 231, and extending along a flat face surrounding the opening 231 and perpendicular to a projecting direction; a flange ring 12 fixed to the peripheral face of the lens barrel 31 and extending outward from the peripheral face, and interfering with at least the base plate 11 in a plain in the projecting direction; and a cushion ring 13 disposed between the base plate 11 and the flange ring 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a projector.

Conventionally, an image projection apparatus including a light source lamp, a liquid crystal panel that modulates a light beam emitted from the light source lamp according to image information, a projection lens that enlarges and projects the modulated light beam to the outside, and the image projection apparatus A projector including a housing for storing and arranging is known.
When using a projector, there is a case where it is desired to display a projected image while shifting the projection image in the height direction and the left-right direction on the screen while maintaining the installation posture of the projector. In response to such a demand, some conventional projectors include a projection position adjusting device that can move the projection lens in a plane orthogonal to the projection direction.
The projection position adjusting device includes a moving body that moves in a plane orthogonal to the projection direction in accordance with a user operation. The projection lens is supported by the projection position adjusting device and is moved in a plane orthogonal to the projection direction by fitting the projection lens barrel into the opening formed in the movable body.
However, in a projector equipped with such a projection position adjusting device, when the projection lens moves, a gap is created between the projection lens and the opening formed in the housing to expose the projection lens. There existed a subject that deterioration of light-shielding property, dust, etc. became easy to penetrate | invade.
In response to such a problem, a projector is provided that includes a shielding member that can shield a gap between the projection lens and the opening of the housing even when the projection lens moves (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2004-205686 A

  However, when the projector described in Patent Document 1 receives an impact due to dropping or the like, since the projection lens having a large weight is fitted and supported by the moving body of the projection position adjusting device, the projection lens vibrates due to the impact. Will be intense. For this reason, the projection lens may collide with the inner surface of the housing and the like, and each member may be damaged.

  The objective of this invention is providing the projector which can protect the projection lens from an impact while implement | achieving the favorable light-shielding property of a projection lens periphery.

  In order to achieve the above object, a projector according to the present invention includes a light source, a light modulation device that modulates a light beam emitted from the light source according to image information to form an optical image, at least one lens, and the lens inside. A projection optical device that has a lens barrel to house and projects an enlarged optical image formed by the light modulation device, and projects the projection optical device by moving the projection optical device in a plane orthogonal to the projection direction. An image projection device including a projection position adjustment device that adjusts a position, and an exterior housing that houses the image projection device, wherein the exterior housing includes a front end side in the projection direction of the projection optical device. Is formed between the inner surface of the outer casing and the lens barrel in which the opening is formed, and a plane perpendicular to the projection direction in the projection position optical device is formed. A movement restraining mechanism that restrains movement in an out-of-plane direction with respect to the opening, and the movement restraining mechanism is fixed to the periphery of the opening of the inner surface of the housing and extends along a plane that surrounds the opening and is orthogonal to the projection direction. A casing-side extension body and a plane that is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the lens barrel and extends outward from the outer peripheral surface and is assembled with the projector, and at least planar with the casing-side extension body. A lens barrel side extending body that interferes with the lens body, and a housing side extending body and an elastic body interposed between the lens barrel side extending body.

When an impact is applied to the projector due to dropping or the like, the image projection apparatus vibrates violently, and there is a risk of collision between members. In particular, the projection optical device supported by the projection position adjusting device is considered to have a large vibration due to impact and easily collide with the inner surface of the exterior housing.
On the other hand, according to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
That is, the case-side extension body and the lens barrel-side extension body that constitute the movement suppressing mechanism may interfere with the projection position direction in a plane to suppress the movement of the projection optical device to the case inner surface side. it can.
Furthermore, the housing side extension body and the lens barrel side extension body both have a plane extending in a direction orthogonal to the projection direction, and these planes interfere with each other, so that the projection optical device moves to the housing inner surface side. The force to be attempted can be distributed on these planes.

The lens barrel-side extension body is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the lens barrel of the projection optical device and extends so as to spread outward from the outer peripheral surface. For this reason, even if the projection optical device vibrates in a direction in which the barrel axis of the barrel tilts from the projection direction, a part of the barrel-side extension body interferes with the housing-side extension body, so the projection optical device tilts. Even if it vibrates, the projection optical device can be prevented from colliding with the inner surface of the exterior casing.
Further, even if the projection optical device tries to vibrate toward the inner surface of the exterior housing in which the opening is formed, the impact is absorbed by the elastic body interposed between the housing side extending portion and the lens barrel side extending portion. be able to.
Therefore, the projector of the present invention can protect the projection optical apparatus from impact caused by dropping or the like because the movement in the out-of-plane direction with respect to the plane orthogonal to the projection direction in the projection optical apparatus is suppressed.

  Since the elastic body is interposed between the housing side extension body and the lens barrel side extension body, foreign matter does not enter and light does not leak through the gap between the opening and the projection optical device. Therefore, the projector of the present invention can realize excellent light shielding and shielding properties inside the exterior casing around the projection optical device.

In this invention, it is preferable that the said lens-barrel side extension body is comprised with a pair of extension piece dividedly formed by the plane parallel to the said projection direction.
Since the lens barrel side extension body extends outward from the outer peripheral surface of the lens barrel of the projection optical device, it is considered to be an annular member. However, it is difficult for the annular member to be molded and fitted to the lens barrel.
On the other hand, according to the present invention, the lens barrel-side extension body is composed of a pair of extension pieces that are divided and formed on a plane parallel to the projection direction. It has a shape divided into two in the radial direction. Therefore, it becomes easy to mold the lens barrel side extension body, and further, if the pair of extension pieces are joined via the lens barrel, the lens barrel side extension body can be easily fitted to the lens barrel. .

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[1. (Appearance configuration)
1 and 2 are perspective views showing the external appearance of the projector 1. FIG. Specifically, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the projector 1 as viewed from the upper front side. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the projector 1 as viewed from the upper rear side.
The projector 1 modulates a light beam emitted from a light source according to image information to form an optical image, and enlarges and projects the formed optical image on a screen (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the projector 1 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped outer casing 2 and a projection lens 3 as a projection optical device exposed from the outer casing 2.
The projection lens 3 is configured as a combined lens in which a plurality of lenses are housed in a cylindrical lens barrel, and enlarges and projects image light modulated according to image information by the main body of the projector 1.

The exterior housing 2 is a synthetic resin housing, and houses the main body of the projector 1. As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the outer casing 2 includes an upper case 21 that covers the upper part of the apparatus main body, a lower case 22 that covers the lower part of the apparatus main body, and a front case 23 that covers the front part of the apparatus main body. (FIG. 1).
As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the upper case 21 includes a top surface portion 21A and a side surface portion 21B (FIG. 1) that respectively form the top surface, a part of the side surface, a part of the back surface, and a part of the front surface of the exterior casing 2. 2), 21C (FIG. 1), back part 21D (FIG. 2), and front part 21E (FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the top surface portion 21A has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, is gently curved from the substantially central portion in plan view to the front side, the side surface, and the back side, and has a convex curved surface shape. Have.
As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, two openings 21A1 and 21A2 are formed on the top surface 21A on the front side and on the right side when viewed from the front. The two openings 21A1 and 21A2 expose a part of dials 861 and 871 for operating the projection lens 3 and adjusting the projection position of the projected image projected on the screen (not shown).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a dial constituting a projection position adjusting device 8 (FIGS. 6 and 7), which will be described later, is opened from the opening 21A1 on the front side of the upper surface and viewed from the front side. 861 is exposed. A dial 871 that similarly constitutes the projection position adjusting device 8 is exposed from the opening 21A2 on the left side as viewed from the front.
As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, when the dial 861 of the two dials 861 and 871 is rotated in the Y1 direction (forward direction), the projection lens 3 moves in the -Y direction (downward), and the dial 861 is moved to Y2. When rotated in the direction (backward), the projection lens 3 moves in the + Y direction (upward). When the dial 871 is rotated in the X1 direction (rightward as viewed from the rear of the projector 1), the projection lens 3 moves in the -X direction (rightward), and the dial 871 is moved in the X2 direction (leftward as viewed from the rear of the projector 1). ), The projection lens 3 moves in the + X direction (left direction).
The detailed structure of the projection position adjusting device 8 will be described later.

Further, in the top surface portion 21A, an operation panel 24 for performing start-up / adjustment operation of the projector 1 is provided on the rear side of the opening portion 21A1 so as to extend in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. Yes. When the operation button 241 on the operation panel 24 is appropriately pressed, a tact switch mounted on a circuit board (not shown) arranged inside the operation button 241 is brought into contact with and a desired operation can be performed. In addition, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) (not shown) is attached to the circuit board, and emits light according to a predetermined operation.
The circuit board of the operation panel 24 described above is electrically connected to a control board (not shown), and an operation signal when the operation button 241 is pressed is output to the control board.

The side portions 21B and 21C, the back surface portion 21D, and the front surface portion 21E are portions that hang substantially from the respective edges of the rectangular shape in plan view on the top surface portion 21A, as shown in FIG.
Among these, in the back surface portion 21D, a left-side portion as viewed from the back surface is formed with a notch 21D1 having a U-shape in plan view from the lower end edge upward as shown in FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a cutout 21E1 having a U-shape in a plan view is formed on the front surface portion 21E from the lower end edge to the upper side.

As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the lower case 22 includes a bottom surface portion 22A and a side surface portion 22B (FIG. 2) that respectively form the bottom surface, a part of the side surface, a part of the back surface, and a part of the front surface of the exterior housing 2. ), 22C (FIG. 1), a back surface portion 22D (FIG. 2), and a front surface portion 22E (FIG. 1).
The bottom surface portion 22A is configured by a substantially rectangular flat surface, although not specifically illustrated. The bottom surface portion 22A is formed with a plurality of legs that are grounded to a grounding surface such as a desk, and an air inlet for introducing external cooling air into the projector 1.

The side portions 22B, 22C, the back surface portion 22D, and the front surface portion 22E are portions that stand upward from each edge of the bottom surface portion 22A having a rectangular shape in plan view, as shown in FIG.
Among these, in the back surface portion 22D, a left-side portion viewed from the back side is formed with a notch 22D1 having a U-shape in plan view from the upper edge toward the lower side as shown in FIG. Then, in a state where the upper case 21 and the lower case 22 are combined, the notches 21D1 and 22D1 are connected to form the opening 25. As shown in FIG. 2, a connection terminal installation portion 26 having an outer shape corresponding to the shape of the opening 25 is fitted and fixed to the opening 25.
As shown in FIG. 2, the connection terminal installation portion 26 has a substantially U-shaped cross section that is recessed inward from the end surfaces of the back surface portions 21 </ b> D and 22 </ b> D, and a plurality of holes 261 are formed in the bottom portion. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of connection terminals 27 for inputting image signals, audio signals, and the like from an external electronic device are exposed through the plurality of holes 261. Further, an interface board (not shown) for processing a signal input from the connection terminal 27 is arranged inside the connection terminal installation portion 26.
The interface board is electrically connected to a control board (not shown), and a signal processed by the interface board is output to the control board.

Further, in the back surface portion 22D, two openings 22D2 and 22D3 are formed below the notch 22D1, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the internal inlet connector 28 is exposed through the opening 22 </ b> D <b> 2 located on the left side when viewed from the back side, and external power can be supplied to the apparatus main body of the projector 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the power switch 29 is exposed through the opening 22D3 located on the right side when viewed from the back side. By switching the power switch 29, the main power source of the projector 1 is turned on / off. It becomes possible.
The power switch 29 is electrically connected to a control board (not shown), and an operation signal accompanying switching of the power switch 29 is output to the control board.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a cutout 22E1 having a U-shape in plan view is formed on the front surface portion 22E from the upper edge toward the lower side. In a state where the upper case 21 and the lower case 22 are combined, the front case 23 is formed at the U-shaped inner portion of the notch 21E1 of the front surface portion 21E and the U-shaped inner portion of the notch 22E1 of the front surface portion 22E. Supported and fixed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front case 23 has a substantially elliptical shape extending in the left-right direction, and is connected to the upper case 21 and the lower case 22 to close the openings formed by the notches 21E1 and 22E1. To do.
As shown in FIG. 1, the front case 23 is formed with a recess on the inner side of the exterior housing 2 and a substantially circular opening 231 in the bottom portion, as shown in FIG. The opening 231 exposes the tip portion of the projection lens 3.
Further, in the front case 23, as shown in FIG. 1, a remote control light receiving window 232 is formed at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction. A remote control light receiving module (not shown) for receiving an operation signal from a remote controller (not shown) is disposed inside the remote control light receiving window 232.
The remote controller is provided with the same start switch, adjustment switch and the like provided on the operation panel 24 described above. When the remote controller is operated, an infrared signal corresponding to this operation is output from the remote controller. The infrared signal is received by the remote control light receiving module through the remote control light receiving window 232 and processed by a control board (not shown).

Further, in the front case 23, an exhaust port 233 having a rectangular shape in a plan view for discharging the air heated inside the projector 1 to the outside is formed on the left side as viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. Has been.
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the peripheral portion of the exhaust port 233 is formed to have a cylindrical shape protruding toward the inside. More specifically, the peripheral edge portion of the exhaust port 233 is formed to have a cylindrical shape that protrudes in an inclined manner with respect to the projection direction from the projection lens 3 toward the direction close to the projection lens 3. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of vane plates 233 </ b> A that extend in the vertical direction and extend in the protruding direction of the peripheral portion of the exhaust port 233 are formed in the cylindrical inner portion of the exhaust port 233.

[2. Internal configuration)
3 and 4 are diagrams showing the internal configuration of the projector 1. Specifically, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the state in which the upper case 21 and the control board are removed as viewed from the upper front side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the state in which the upper case 21 and the control board are removed as viewed from the upper rear side.
As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the main body of the projector 1 is accommodated in the exterior casing 2. The apparatus main body includes an optical unit 4 serving as an image projection apparatus, a power supply unit 5, a cooling unit 6, and the like.
Although not shown, the apparatus main body includes an optical unit 4, a power supply unit 5, a cooling unit 6, a control board that is disposed above the optical unit 4 and controls the entire projector 1.

[3. Detailed configuration of the optical unit)
FIG. 5 is a plan view schematically showing an optical system of the optical unit 4.
The optical unit 4 forms image light according to image information under the control of the control board. As shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the optical unit 4 has an L-shape in plan view extending in the left-right direction along the back surface portion 22D and extending forward along the side surface portion 22B in the exterior housing 2. ing.
As shown in FIG. 5, the optical unit 4 houses an integrator illumination optical system 41, a color separation optical system 42, a relay optical system 43, an electro-optical device 44, and these optical components 41 to 44 inside. In addition, an optical component housing 45 made of synthetic resin for supporting and fixing the projection lens 3 at a predetermined position is provided.
The integrator illumination optical system 41 is an optical system for illuminating an image forming area of each liquid crystal panel, which will be described later, constituting the electro-optical device 44 substantially uniformly. As shown in FIG. 5, the integrator illumination optical system 41 includes a light source device 411, a first lens array 412, a second lens array 413, a polarization conversion element 414, and a superimposing lens 415.

The light source device 411 includes a light source lamp 411A as a light source that emits a radial light beam, a reflector 411B that reflects the emitted light emitted from the light source lamp 411A, and a lamp housing 411C (FIGS. 3 to 5). As the light source lamp 411A, a halogen lamp, a metal halide lamp, or a high-pressure mercury lamp is often used. A parabolic mirror is used as the reflector 411B. In addition to a parabolic mirror, an ellipsoidal mirror may be used together with a collimating concave lens.
The lamp housing 411 </ b> C houses the light source lamp 411 </ b> A and the reflector 411 </ b> B inside, and is attached to the bottom surface portion of the lower case 22 and connected to the optical component housing 45.

The first lens array 412 has a configuration in which small lenses having a substantially rectangular outline when viewed from the optical axis direction are arranged in a matrix. Each small lens divides the light beam emitted from the light source lamp 411A into a plurality of partial light beams.
The second lens array 413 has substantially the same configuration as the first lens array 412, and has a configuration in which small lenses are arranged in a matrix. The second lens array 413, together with the superimposing lens 415, has a function of forming an image of each small lens of the first lens array 412 on a liquid crystal panel described later.

The polarization conversion element 414 is disposed on the downstream side of the optical path of the second lens array 413. Such a polarization conversion element 414 converts the light from the second lens array 413 into substantially one type of polarized light, thereby improving the light use efficiency in the electro-optical device 44.
Specifically, each partial light converted into approximately one type of polarized light by the polarization conversion element 414 is finally substantially superimposed on each liquid crystal panel (described later) of the electro-optical device 44 by the superimposing lens 415. Since only one type of polarized light can be used in the projector 1 of this embodiment using a liquid crystal panel of a type that converts polarized light, almost half of the luminous flux from the light source lamp 411A that emits other types of randomly polarized light is used. Not. For this reason, by using the polarization conversion element 414, almost all the light beams emitted from the light source lamp 411A are converted into one type of polarized light, and the use efficiency of light in the electro-optical device 44 is enhanced.

The color separation optical system 42 includes two dichroic mirrors 421 and 422 and a reflection mirror 423, and a plurality of partial light beams emitted from the integrator illumination optical system 41 by the dichroic mirrors 421 and 422 are red, green, and blue. It has a function of separating into three color lights.
The relay optical system 43 includes an incident side lens 431, a relay lens 433, and reflection mirrors 432 and 434, and has a function of guiding the color light separated by the color separation optical system 42 to a blue light liquid crystal panel.

  At this time, the dichroic mirror 421 of the color separation optical system 42 transmits the blue light component and the green light component of the light beam emitted from the integrator illumination optical system 41 and reflects the red light component. The red light reflected by the dichroic mirror 421 is reflected by the reflection mirror 423, passes through the field lens 417, and reaches the liquid crystal panel for red light. The field lens 417 converts each partial light beam emitted from the second lens array 413 into a light beam parallel to the central axis (principal ray). The same applies to the field lens 417 provided on the light incident side of the other liquid crystal panels for green light and blue light.

  Of the blue light and green light transmitted through the dichroic mirror 421, the green light is reflected by the dichroic mirror 422, passes through the field lens 417, and reaches the liquid crystal panel for green light. On the other hand, the blue light passes through the dichroic mirror 422, passes through the relay optical system 43, and further passes through the field lens 417 to reach the liquid crystal panel for blue light. Note that the relay optical system 43 is used for blue light because the optical path length of the blue light is longer than the optical path lengths of the other color lights, thereby preventing a decrease in light use efficiency due to light diffusion or the like. It is to do. That is, this is to transmit the partial light beam incident on the incident side lens 431 to the field lens 417 as it is. The relay optical system 43 is configured to pass blue light of the three color lights, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured to pass red light, for example.

The electro-optical device 44 includes three liquid crystal panels 441 (red light liquid crystal panel 441R, green light liquid crystal panel 441G, blue light liquid crystal panel 441B) and a polarization plate. A plate 442, a viewing angle correction plate 444, and a cross dichroic prism 443 are provided.
The liquid crystal panel 441 uses, for example, a polysilicon TFT (Thin Film Transistor) as a switching element, and each color light separated by the color separation optical system 42 is incident on these three liquid crystal panels 441 and their light fluxes. An optical image is formed by being modulated according to image information by the polarizing plates 442 on the side and the exit side.

The polarizing plate 442 includes an incident-side polarizing plate 442A and an emission-side polarizing plate 442B that are arranged at the front stage and the rear stage of the optical path of the liquid crystal panel 441.
The incident-side polarizing plate 442A transmits only polarized light in a certain direction among the color lights separated by the color separation optical system 42 and absorbs other light beams. The polarizing film is applied to a substrate made of quartz or sapphire. Is affixed. The incident-side polarizing plate 442A is arranged so that the position of the incident-side polarizing plate 442A can be adjusted with respect to a predetermined illumination optical axis set in the optical component casing 45 by a position adjusting mechanism which will be described later. Has been.

The exit-side polarizing plate 442B is configured in substantially the same manner as the incident-side polarizing plate 442A, and transmits only polarized light in a predetermined direction and absorbs other light beams out of the light beams emitted from the liquid crystal panel 441. Further, the polarizing film may be attached to the cross dichroic prism 443 without using the substrate, or the substrate may be attached to the cross dichroic prism 443.
The incident side polarizing plate 442A and the emission side polarizing plate 442B are set so that the directions of the polarization axes thereof are orthogonal to each other.

  The viewing angle correction plate 444 is obtained by forming an optical conversion film having a function of correcting the viewing angle of an optical image formed by the liquid crystal panel 441 on a substrate. By disposing such a viewing angle correction plate 444, light leakage at the time of a black screen is reduced and the contrast of the projected image is greatly improved. The viewing angle correction plate 444 is a predetermined illumination set in the optical component casing 45 by a position adjusting mechanism, which will be described later, constituting the optical component casing 45 in substantially the same manner as the incident-side polarizing plate 442A. The position is adjustable with respect to the optical axis.

  The cross dichroic prism 443 forms a color image by combining images modulated for each color light emitted from the three liquid crystal panels 441. In the cross dichroic prism 443, a dielectric multilayer film that reflects red light and a dielectric multilayer film that reflects blue light are formed in a substantially X shape along the interface of four right-angle prisms. Three color lights are synthesized by the dielectric multilayer film.

Each of the optical systems 41 to 44 described above is accommodated in the optical component housing 45.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the optical component housing 45 has an illumination optical axis A (FIG. 5) of a light beam emitted from the light source device 411 set therein, and the optical components 412 to 415 described above. 417, 421-423, 431-434, 442A, 444A, and a container-shaped component storage member 451 (FIGS. 3 and 5) each provided with a groove (not shown) for slidingly fitting from above, and the component storage member A position adjustment mechanism 445 that includes a lid-shaped lid-like member 452 that closes the opening of the upper portion of 451 and a part of the lid-like member 452 and performs the position adjustment of both the incident-side polarizing plate 442A and the viewing angle correction plate 444. (FIGS. 3 and 4).
Further, a light source device 411 is disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the illumination optical axis A (FIG. 5) on one end side of the optical component housing 45 having a substantially L shape in plan view, and an illumination optical axis on the other end side. The projection lens 3 is fixed at a predetermined position with respect to A. In addition, an electro-optical device 44 is fixed in the preceding stage of the optical path of the projection lens 3. Further, the lens barrel of the projection lens 3 is attached to a projection position adjusting device 8 described later.

[4. (Configuration of power supply unit)
The power supply unit 5 supplies the power supplied from the outside via the inlet connector 28 (FIG. 2) to each component. As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the power supply unit 5 is disposed on the side of the light source device 411 of the optical unit 4 and along the side surface portion 22 </ b> C of the exterior casing 2. The power supply unit 5 includes a power supply block 51 and a lamp drive block 52 as shown in FIG.
The power supply block 51 is disposed on the side of the light source device 411, and supplies the power supplied from the outside via the inlet connector 28 to the lamp drive block 52 and the control board. The power supply block 51 includes a circuit board (not shown) on which one side of a transformer that converts input alternating current into a predetermined voltage, a conversion circuit that converts output from the transformer into direct current with a predetermined voltage, and the like. A box-shaped member 511 covering the circuit board.
As shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the box-shaped member 511 has a shape extending in the front-rear direction so as to have a substantially L shape with the light source device 411. The box-shaped member 511 is formed with a first introduction port 511A (FIG. 4) for introducing air from the cooling unit 6 into the back side thereof, and is substantially L-shaped formed with the light source device 411. A discharge port 511B (FIG. 3) for discharging the internal air to the outside is formed on the inner end surface of the shape. Although not shown, the box-shaped member 511 is formed with a second inlet for introducing the air discharged from the lamp drive block 52 to the end surface on the side away from the light source device 411.

The lamp drive block 52 is disposed along the side surfaces 21C and 22C on the side of the power supply block 51, and a circuit board on which a conversion circuit for supplying power to the light source device 411 with a stable voltage is mounted on one side. The commercial alternating current input from the power supply block 51 is rectified and converted by the lamp drive block 52 and supplied to the light source device 411 as a direct current or an alternating rectangular wave current. The circuit board of the lamp driving block 52 is housed inside the box-shaped member 521, as with the power supply block 51.
As shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the box-shaped member 521 has a shape extending in the front-rear direction in parallel with the box-shaped member 511. The box-shaped member 521 has an inlet 521A (FIG. 4) for introducing the air from the cooling unit 6 into the back side, and the box-shaped member 521 has a box on the end surface facing the box-shaped member 511. Corresponding to the second introduction port of the shaped member 511, a discharge port (not shown) for discharging the internal air to the outside is formed.

[5. Cooling unit configuration)
The cooling unit 6 cools the components inside the projector 1. As shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the cooling unit 6 includes a power supply unit cooling unit 61 that mainly cools the power supply unit 5, a light source device cooling unit 62 that discharges the air inside the projector 1 to the outside, and the like. Consists of including.
Although not specifically shown, the cooling unit 6 also includes a liquid crystal panel cooling unit including cooling fans and ducts for cooling the liquid crystal panels 441 and the polarization conversion elements 414.

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the power supply unit cooling unit 61 is disposed in a space between the light source device 411 and the power supply unit 5 and the rear portions 21 </ b> D and 22 </ b> D of the exterior housing 2. As shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the power supply unit cooling unit 61 includes an intake side duct 611, a sirocco fan 612, and a first exhaust side duct 613. Then, the power supply unit cooling unit 61 drives the sirocco fan 612 to cool the cooling air outside the projector 1 from an intake port (not shown) to an intake side duct 611 to an sirocco fan 612 to an exhaust side duct formed in the lower case 22. The air flow passages 613 are traced to be introduced into the box-shaped members 511 and 521 through the inlets 511A and 521A of the box-shaped members 511 and 521 constituting the power supply unit 5, respectively. The air introduced into the box-shaped member 521 in the power supply unit 5 passes through the outlet (not shown) of the box-shaped member 521 and the second inlet (not shown) of the box-shaped member 511. To be introduced. Inside the box-shaped member 521, when air flows from the inlet 521A to the outlet, the circuit board of the lamp driving block 52 is cooled. Further, the air introduced into the box-shaped member 511 in the power supply unit 5 is discharged to the substantially L-shaped inner portion formed by the box-shaped member 511 and the light source device 411 via the discharge port 511B. In the box-shaped member 511, when air flows from the first introduction port 511A and the second introduction port to the discharge port 511B, the circuit board of the power supply block 51 is cooled.

  As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the light source device cooling unit 62 is disposed in a substantially L-shaped inner portion formed by the light source device 411 and the box-like member 511. As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the light source device cooling unit 62 includes an axial fan 621 and a second exhaust side duct 622. Then, the light source device cooling section 62 is driven by the axial fan 621 so that air in the substantially L-shaped inner portion formed by the light source device 411 and the box-like member 511 (air discharged via the power supply unit 5 or the like). ) Or other space, the projector is moved in a direction away from the projection direction of the projection lens 3 through the exhaust port 233 of the front case 23 through the air flow path of the axial fan 621 to the second exhaust duct 622. 1 Discharge outside. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 or 4, the lamp housing 411 </ b> C constituting the light source device 411 is formed with a plurality of holes 411 </ b> C <b> 1 that allow air to flow inward and outward on each end face facing in the front-rear direction. When the axial fan 621 is driven, the air inside the lamp housing 411C is sucked into the axial fan 621 through the plurality of holes 411C1. In the lamp housing 411C, when the air flows through the plurality of holes 411C1, the light source lamp 411A and the reflector 411B are cooled.

[6. Configuration of Projection Position Adjustment Device 8]
6-8 is a figure which shows the structure of the projection position adjustment apparatus 8. FIG. Specifically, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the projection position adjusting device 8 as seen from the rear side of the optical path, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the projection position adjusting device 8 as seen from the front side of the optical path, and FIG. is there.
6 to 8, for convenience of explanation, the projection direction from the projection lens 3 is a Z axis, and two axes orthogonal to the Z axis are an X axis (horizontal axis) and a Y axis (vertical axis).

[6-1. Configuration of Projection Position Adjustment Device 8]
The projection position adjusting device 8 adjusts the projection position of the projection lens 3. As shown in FIG. 8, the projection position adjusting device 8 includes a fixed plate 81, a first moving plate 82, a second moving plate 83, an auxiliary plate 84, a support plate 85, and a first adjustment. A drive unit 86, a second adjustment drive unit 87, a biasing member 88, and a shift cover 89 are provided.

The fixed plate 81 is a portion that is fixed to the optical component casing 45 (FIG. 5) and supports the projection position adjusting device 8 as a whole. As shown in FIG. 8, the fixed plate 81 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.
In the fixed plate 81, a substantially circular opening 811 that allows the lens barrel 31 of the projection lens 3 to be inserted is formed at a substantially central portion.
Then, the first moving plate 82 slides on the peripheral portion of the opening 811 at the + Z axial direction end surface of the fixed plate 81.

The fixing plate 81 has four fixing holes 812 that surround the opening 811. The fixing plate 81 is fixed to the optical component housing 45 by screwing screws (not shown) into the screw holes (not shown) formed on the side surfaces of the optical component housing 45 through the fixing holes 812. Is done.
Further, in the fixing plate 81, five fixing holes 813 are penetrated in the Z-axis direction at the peripheral edge portion of the end surface orthogonal to the Z-axis direction of the fixing plate 81 as shown in FIG. A screw (not shown) is inserted into the fixing hole 813, and the screw is screwed into a fixing cylinder 842 of the auxiliary plate 84 described later, whereby the fixing plate 81 and the auxiliary plate 84 are connected. Is done.

In the fixing plate 81, a fixing cylinder 814 protruding in the + X-axis direction is formed on the + Y-axis direction end portion side (upper end portion side) of the + X-axis direction end surface. The fixing cylinder 814 is formed with a screw hole from the end surface in the + X-axis direction toward the −X-axis direction.
In the fixing plate 81, a fixing screw hole 815 is formed toward the −X axis direction on the −Y axis direction end portion side (lower end portion side) of the + X axis direction end surface.

In the fixing plate 81, two screw holes 816 for fixing the shift cover 89 and positioning protrusions 817 are formed on the end surface (upper end surface) in the + Y-axis direction, as shown in FIG. .
Further, in the fixed plate 81, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 818 are erected on the end surface in the + Z-axis direction as shown in FIG. By providing such a reinforcing rib 818, the influence of the external force on the projection position adjusting device 8 is mitigated, and the deviation of the projection position due to the external force is suppressed.

The first moving plate 82 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view smaller than the fixed plate 81, and is arranged on the + Z-axis direction side with respect to the fixed plate 81 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. As shown in FIG. 8, the first moving plate 82 abuts on the peripheral portion of the opening 811 on the + Z-axis direction end face of the fixed plate 81 and is configured to be movable in the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction. Further, the first moving plate 82 supports and fixes the projection lens 3 and moves, thereby moving the projection lens 3 in the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction.
In the first moving plate 82, an opening 821 through which the lens barrel 31 in the projection lens 3 can be inserted is formed at a substantially central portion as shown in FIG.
The opening 821 is formed to have a dimension close to the outer dimension of the lens barrel 31 in order to reduce the gap with the outer peripheral end of the lens barrel 31. By forming in this way, it is possible to prevent light from leaking from the gap between the lens barrel 31 and the opening 821, and dust or the like from entering the inside of the projector 1.

  In the first moving plate 82, fixing holes 822 are formed at the four corner positions of the periphery of the opening 821 corresponding to the fixing holes 321 of the flange 32 in the projection lens 3 as shown in FIG. ing. Then, with the lens barrel 31 of the projection lens 3 inserted through the opening 821, a screw (not shown) is fixed from the + Z-axis direction (the opposite side to the projection direction) via the fixing hole 321 of the flange portion 32. The projection lens 3 is fixed to the first moving plate 82 by being screwed into the hole 822. That is, the first moving plate 82 supports and fixes the projection lens 3 at the end surface facing the fixed plate 81.

Further, in the first moving plate 82, as shown in FIG. 8, urging holes 823 are formed at the four corner positions on the end face in the + Z-axis direction. The urging members 88 described later are disposed in the urging holes 823, respectively.
In the first moving plate 82, on the + X-axis direction end portion side of the + Z-axis direction end face, as shown in FIG. 8, the rail groove 824 is provided in the −Z-axis direction and extends along the Y-axis direction. Is formed.

In addition, in the first moving plate 82, as shown in FIG. 8, a moving projection 825 and a moving projection 826 are respectively projected in the + X-axis direction at a substantially central portion of the + X-axis direction end surface in the Y-axis direction. Is formed.
Both of the moving projections 825 and 826 are inserted into track holes 856 of the support plate 85 described later. Among these, the moving projection 825 engages with a drive gear of a first adjustment drive unit 86 described later on the −X axis direction side of the support plate 85 and receives the force of the drive gear. These moving projections 825 and 826 are formed with screw holes (not shown) from the end surface in the + X-axis direction toward the −X-axis direction.
A reinforcing plate 826A is formed on the + Y-axis direction side of the moving protrusion 826 so as to protrude along the moving protrusion 826 from the + X-axis direction end face of the first moving plate 82. This reinforcing plate 826A is integrated with the moving projection 826 at the end in the −Y-axis direction.

As shown in FIG. 8, a bridging member 827 described below is bridged on the + X axial direction end surfaces of the moving projections 825 and 826.
The bridging member 827 is a long member extending in the Y-axis direction, and fixing holes 827A and 827B penetrating in the X-axis direction are formed at both ends (upper and lower ends) of the Y-axis. . The distance between the fixing holes 827A and 827B in the Y-axis direction coincides with the distance between the moving protrusions 825 and 826 in the Y-axis direction.
The bridging member 827 is joined to the + X axial end surfaces of the moving projections 825 and 826 by screws 827C screwed into the screw holes of the moving projections 825 and 826 through the fixing member fixing holes 827A and 827B. The

By forming and joining the bridging member 827 to the moving protrusion 826, the strength of the moving protrusion 825 in the Y-axis direction can be reinforced. That is, the moving projection 825 receives force from the drive gear, and thus may be easily broken in the Y-axis direction. However, since the moving protrusion 826 is formed on the −Y axis direction side of the moving protrusion 825, and the bridging member 827 is bridged in the Y axis direction with respect to the moving protrusions 825 and 826, the force applied to the moving protrusion 825 is The movable protrusion 826 and the bridging member 827 can be dispersed. Furthermore, since the reinforcing plate 826A is formed on the moving protrusion 826, the moving protrusion 826 can be made difficult to break and the moving protrusion 825 can be further reinforced.
The first moving body 82 is moved in the X-axis direction together with the second moving body 83. The moving protrusions 825 and 826 and the reinforcing plate 826A have dimensions sufficiently long in the X-axis direction so that the first moving body 82 can move to the maximum in the −X-axis direction with respect to the support plate 81. .

  In the first moving plate 82, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 828 are erected on the end surface in the + Z-axis direction, as shown in FIG. By providing such a reinforcing rib 828, the influence of the external force on the projection position adjusting device 8 is mitigated, and the deviation of the projection position due to the external force is suppressed.

The second moving plate 83 has the same shape as the first moving plate 82 and is arranged on the + Z axis direction side with respect to the first moving plate 82 as shown in FIG. The second moving plate 83 is configured to be movable in the X-axis direction, engages with the first moving plate 82, and moves to move the first moving plate 82 in the X-axis direction.
In the second moving plate 83, a sliding protrusion 830 extending along the Y-axis direction is formed on the end surface in the −Z-axis direction at a position corresponding to the rail groove 824 of the first moving plate 82. The sliding protrusion 830 is engaged with the rail groove 824 of the first moving plate 82 in a state where the projection position adjusting device 8 is combined. Thereby, the first moving plate 82 is guided by the rail groove 824 and the sliding projection 830 and moves in the Y-axis direction with respect to the second moving plate 83. Further, the first moving plate 82 moves in the X-axis direction in conjunction with the movement of the second moving plate 83 in the X-axis direction by the rail groove 824 and the sliding protrusion 830.

In the second moving plate 83, an opening 831 that allows the lens barrel 31 of the projection lens 3 to be inserted is formed at a substantially central portion as shown in FIG.
When the first moving plate 82 moves with respect to the second moving plate 83 and the projection lens 3 moves, the opening 831 has an outer peripheral end of the lens barrel 31 and an inner peripheral end of the opening 831. Has a shape larger than the outer peripheral shape of the lens barrel 31 so as not to interfere mechanically.

  Further, in the second moving plate 83, a concave portion 832 recessed in the −Z-axis direction is formed at the corner of the + Z-axis direction end face on the + Y-axis direction side (upper side) as shown in FIG. ing. In the recess 832, a dial gear, an intermediate gear, and a drive gear that constitute the second adjustment drive unit 87 are arranged. As shown in FIG. 8, the recess 832 is formed with a moving projection 833 that protrudes in the + Z-axis direction, engages with the drive gear, and receives the force of the drive gear.

Furthermore, in the second moving plate 83, on the −Y-axis direction end portion side of the + Z-axis direction end face, as shown in FIG. 8, it protrudes in the + Z-axis direction and extends along the X-axis direction. An engaging protrusion 834 is formed to engage with.
Further, in the second moving plate 83, a concave portion 835 having a substantially semicircular cross section in the XY plane as shown in FIG. 8 is provided at a substantially central portion in the X-axis direction of the + Y-axis direction end (upper end). Is formed. A biasing member 88 to be described later is disposed in the recess 835.

  In the second moving body 83, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 836 are erected on the end surface in the + Z-axis direction excluding the recess 832 as shown in FIG. By providing such a reinforcing rib 836, the influence of the external force on the projection position adjusting device 8 is mitigated, and the deviation of the projection position due to the external force is suppressed.

The auxiliary plate 84 has the same shape as the fixed plate 81 and is arranged on the + Z-axis direction side with respect to the second moving plate 83 as shown in FIG. 82 and the second moving plate 83 are sandwiched.
In the auxiliary plate 84, an opening 841 through which the lens barrel 31 of the projection lens 3 can be inserted is formed at a substantially central portion as shown in FIG.
The opening 841 is larger than the outer peripheral shape of the lens barrel 31 so that the outer peripheral end of the lens barrel 31 and the inner peripheral end of the opening 841 do not mechanically interfere when the projection lens 3 moves. It has a shape.

In the auxiliary plate 84, the end surface of the −Z-axis direction protrudes in the −Z-axis direction corresponding to the positions of the four fixing holes 813 of the fixing plate 81 and is connected to the fixing plate 81 as shown in FIG. 8. Five fixing cylinders 842 for this purpose are formed.
These fixing cylinders 842 are internally formed with screw holes toward the + Z axis. Then, with the fixing cylinder 842 in contact with the fixing hole 813 of the fixing plate 81, a screw is screwed into the screw hole of the fixing cylinder 842 through the fixing hole 813, so that The auxiliary plate 84 is fixed.

Further, in the auxiliary plate 84, a concave portion 843 recessed in the −Z-axis direction as shown in FIG. 8 is provided at a corner portion on the + Y-axis direction side (upper side) of the + Z-axis direction end surface on the −X-axis direction side. Is formed. A dial 871 constituting the second adjustment driving unit 87 is disposed in the recess 843.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the recess 843 is formed with a shaft support 844 that protrudes in the + Z-axis direction and has an insertion hole 844A formed therein. The shaft support portion 844 is inserted into the insertion hole 844A with a rotation shaft of a dial gear constituting the second adjustment drive portion 87, and rotatably supports the dial 871 and the dial gear.

  A rotating shaft 845A (FIG. 10) that pivotally supports the intermediate gear of the second adjustment driving unit 87 is formed on the back surface (end surface in the −Z-axis direction) of the recess 843. Further, a rotation shaft 845B (FIG. 10) that rotatably supports the drive gear of the second adjustment drive unit 87 on the −Y-axis direction side (downward side) of the rotation shaft 845A is provided on the end surface in the −Z-axis direction. ) Is formed.

In the auxiliary plate 84, at the + Y-axis direction end (upper end), as shown in FIG. 8, two positioning projections 846A for positioning the shift cover 89 and two screw holes 846B for fixing are provided. Is formed.
Further, in the auxiliary plate 84, fixing cylinders 847A and 847B (FIG. 10) for fixing the support plate 85, a dial gear of the first adjustment driving unit 86, and a second intermediate gear are provided on the end surface in the + X-axis direction. Further, rotation shafts 848A, 848B, and 848C (FIGS. 9 and 10) for rotatably supporting the drive gear are formed. Note that screw holes are formed in the fixing cylinders 847A and 847B in the −X axis direction.
Further, in the auxiliary plate 84, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 849 are erected on the end surface in the + Z-axis direction, as shown in FIGS. By providing such a reinforcing rib 849, the influence of the external force on the projection position adjusting device 8 is mitigated, and the deviation of the projection position due to the external force is suppressed.

  In the auxiliary plate 84, an engagement recess 840 (FIG. 10) extending along the X-axis direction is formed on the end surface in the −Z-axis direction at a position corresponding to the engagement protrusion 834 of the second moving plate 83. Yes. The engagement recess 840 is formed to have a length dimension that is larger than the dimension obtained by adding the amount of movement of the second moving plate 83 in the X-axis direction to the length dimension of the engagement protrusion 834 in the X-axis direction. ing. In a state where the projection position adjusting device 8 is combined, the engagement protrusion 834 of the second moving plate 83 is inserted into the engagement recess 840 of the auxiliary plate 84. The second moving plate 83 is guided by the engaging protrusion 834 and the engaging recess 840 and moves in the X-axis direction with respect to the auxiliary plate 84.

The support plate 85 is disposed on the + X axis direction side with respect to the fixed plate 81, the first moving plate 82, the second moving plate 83, and the auxiliary plate 84, as shown in FIGS. While supporting the adjustment drive part 86, it is a part which reinforces the connection state of the fixed board 81 and the auxiliary | assistant board 84. FIG.
In the support plate 85, as shown in FIG. 8, a portion 852 on the −Y axis direction side (lower side) and a portion 851 on the + Y axis direction side (upper side) bulge in the + X axis direction. .
In this support plate 85, on the + Y axis direction side (upper side) of the portion 851, a shaft support portion 853 penetrating the front and back is formed as shown in FIG. A shaft portion of a dial gear constituting the first adjustment drive portion 86 is inserted into the shaft support portion 853, and the dial 861 and the dial gear are rotatably supported.

Further, in this support plate 85, the corners on the + Z-axis direction side on the + Y-axis direction side (upper side) of the portion 851 and the + Z-axis direction side on the −Y-axis direction side (lower side) of the portion 851. The fixing holes 854A and 854B are formed.
The support plate 85 is fixed to the auxiliary plate 84 by screws screwed into the screw holes of the fixing tubes 847A and 847B of the auxiliary plate 84 through the fixing holes 854A and 854B.
Further, in this support plate 85, as shown in FIG. 8, the portion 851 has a fixing hole 855A and a fixing hole 855B at positions corresponding to the fixing cylinder 814 and the fixing screw hole 815 of the fixing plate 81, respectively. Is formed. The support plate 85 is fixed to the fixing plate 81 by screwing screws into the fixing cylinder 814 and the fixing screw hole 815 of the fixing plate 81 via the fixing holes 855A and 855B.

In the support plate 85, a track hole 856 is formed from the portion 851 to the portion 852 at positions corresponding to the movement protrusions 825 and 826 of the first moving plate 82 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the track hole 856 is formed to extend in the Y-axis direction.
In a state where the projection position adjusting device 8 is assembled, the moving projections 825 and 826 are inserted into the track holes 856, and the moving projections 825 and 826 mechanically interfere with the support plate 85 according to the movement of the first moving plate 82. It is avoided.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the structure of the first adjustment driving unit 86. Specifically, FIG. 9 is a view of the state in which the support plate 85 is removed from the projection position adjusting device 8 as seen from the + X-axis direction. 9, similarly to FIGS. 6 to 8, the projection direction from the projection lens 3 is the Z axis, and two axes orthogonal to the Z axis are the X axis (horizontal axis) and the Y axis (vertical axis). To do.
The first adjustment driving unit 86 is a part that moves the first moving plate 82 in the Y-axis direction and changes the projection position of the projection lens 3 in the Y-axis direction by a user operation. As shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the first adjustment drive unit 86 includes a dial 861 (FIG. 8), a dial gear 862, a first intermediate gear 863, a second intermediate gear 864, and a drive gear 865. With.

  The dial 861 is an operation unit that is partly exposed from the upper surface of the upper case 21 in the exterior casing 2 and operated by the user. As shown in FIG. 8, the dial 861 has a substantially cylindrical shape, is formed in a lid shape having a space inside, and is arranged on the + X axis direction side of the support plate 85. A fixing hole is formed at the center of the dial 861.

The dial gear 862 engages with the dial 861, rotates together with the dial 861, and transmits the rotation to the first intermediate gear 863. As shown in FIG. Be placed. As shown in FIG. 8 or 9, the dial gear 862 includes a shaft portion 862A and a gear 862B.
The shaft portion 862A has a cylindrical shape, and a screw hole (not shown) is formed from the distal end surface toward the gear 862A side. The dial 861 is pivotally supported by the support plate 85 by screwing the screw through the central hole of the dial 861 and the support plate 85 via the 853 into the screw hole of the shaft portion 862A from the + X-axis direction. The
The gear 862B is connected to the base end portion of the shaft portion 862A, meshes with a first gear described later of the first intermediate gear 863, and transmits the rotation of the dial 861 to the first intermediate gear 863. As shown in FIG. 9, a circular hole 862B1 is formed at the rotation center of the gear 862B. When the projection position adjusting device 8 is assembled, the circular hole 862B1 is inserted into the rotation shaft 848A of the auxiliary plate 84. The dial gear 862 is rotatably supported on the rotation shaft 848A.

The first intermediate gear 863 meshes with the gear 862B of the dial gear 862 and the gear 864A of the second intermediate gear 864, and is disposed on the −X axis direction side of the support plate 85. The first intermediate gear 863 transmits the rotation of the dial gear 862 to the second intermediate gear 864.
As shown in FIG. 8, the second intermediate gear 864 includes a first gear 864A having a large diameter and a second gear 864B having a small diameter, which are integrally formed. Arranged on the axial side.
The first gear 864A meshes with the first intermediate gear 863.
The second gear 864B meshes with the meshing portion of the drive gear 865, and transmits the rotation of the first intermediate gear 863 to the drive gear 865 together with the first gear 864A. As shown in FIG. 9, a circular hole 864 </ b> C is formed at the rotation center of the second intermediate gear 864, and when the projection position adjusting device 8 is assembled, the circular hole 864 </ b> C is a rotation axis of the auxiliary plate 84. The second intermediate gear 864 is pivotally supported on the rotation shaft 848B by being inserted into 848B.

As shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the drive gear 865 has a fan shape in plan view and is disposed on the −X axis direction side of the support plate 85. As shown in FIG. 9, the drive gear 865 includes a gear body 865A and a meshing portion 865B.
The gear main body 865A is a portion that is rotatably supported by the rotation shaft 848C of the fixed plate 81, and a circular hole 865C through which the rotation shaft 848C of the auxiliary plate 84 can be inserted is formed at the base end portion. .
The gear main body 865A is formed with a track hole 865D extending radially from the center position of the circular hole 865C. The moving projection 825 of the first moving plate 82 is inserted into the track hole 865D in a state where the projection position adjusting device 8 is assembled.
The meshing portion 865B is formed in an arc-shaped portion at the tip portion of the gear body 865A and meshes with the second gear 864B of the second intermediate gear 864.

With the configuration as described above, when the user rotates the dial 861 in the Y1 direction (FIG. 9), the rotation of the dial 861 is driven by the dial gear 862, the first intermediate gear 863, and the second intermediate gear 864. And the drive gear 865 rotates in the Y5 direction (FIG. 9) about the rotation shaft 848C.
At this time, the moving projection 825 is guided by the track hole 865D, and the first moving plate 82 moves in the −Y axis direction (downward). Then, together with the first moving plate 82, the projection lens 3 moves in the -Y axis direction (downward), and the projection position is adjusted in the -Y axis direction (downward).
Further, when the user rotates the dial 861 in the Y2 direction (FIG. 9), the drive gear 865 rotates in the Y6 direction (FIG. 9) about the rotation shaft 848C, contrary to the above. At this time, the moving projection 825 is guided by the track hole 865D, the first moving plate 82 moves in the + Y axis direction (upward), and the projection position is adjusted in the + Y axis direction (upward).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the structure of the second adjustment driving unit 87. Specifically, FIG. 10 is a view of the state in which the second adjustment drive unit 87 is disposed on the auxiliary plate 84 as viewed from the −Z-axis direction. 10, similarly to FIGS. 6 to 8, the projection direction from the projection lens 3 is the Z axis, and two axes orthogonal to the Z axis are the X axis (horizontal axis) and the Y axis (vertical axis). To do.

  The second adjustment drive unit 87 moves the second moving plate 83 in the X-axis direction by the user's operation, and the first moving plate 82 is interlocked with the movement of the second moving plate 83, This is a part for changing the projection position of the projection lens 3 in the X-axis direction. The second adjustment drive unit 87 includes a dial 861 (including a hole on the back surface), a dial gear 862 (including a shaft portion 862A, a gear 862B, and a circular hole 862B1), and a second intermediate portion of the first adjustment drive unit 87. Dial 871 similar to gear 864 (including first gear 864A, second gear 864B, and circular hole 864C), drive gear 865 (including gear body 865A, meshing portion 865B, circular hole 865C, and track hole 865D) (Including holes on the back surface), dial gear 872 (including shaft portion 872A, gear 872B, and circular hole 872B1), intermediate gear 873 (including first gear 873A, second gear 873B, and circular hole 873C), drive A gear 874 (including a gear main body 874A, a meshing portion 874B, a circular hole 874C, and a track hole 874D) is provided.

A portion of the dial 871 is exposed from the upper surface of the upper case 21 in the exterior housing 2 and is operated by the user, and is disposed on the + Z axis direction side of the auxiliary plate 84 as shown in FIG. And disposed in the recess 843 of the auxiliary plate 84.
As shown in FIG. 8, the dial gear 872 is disposed on the −Z axis direction side of the auxiliary plate 84. In the dial gear 872, the shaft portion 872A is inserted into the insertion hole 844A of the auxiliary plate 84 as shown in FIG. The dial 871 is pivotally supported by the auxiliary plate 84 by screwing the screw hole of the shaft portion 872 </ b> A and the hole on the back surface of the dial 871.
As illustrated in FIG. 10, the intermediate gear 873 is disposed on the −Z axis direction side of the auxiliary plate 84. Then, the intermediate gear 873 is inserted in the rotary shaft 845A of the auxiliary plate 84 through the circular hole 873C in the assembled state of the projection position adjusting device 8, and the intermediate gear 873 is rotated by the rotary shaft 845A. It is pivotally supported by the shaft.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the drive gear 874 is disposed on the −Z axis direction side of the auxiliary plate 84. As shown in FIG. 10, in the assembled state of the projection position adjusting device 8, the drive gear 874 is inserted into the circular hole 874C with the rotation shaft 845B of the auxiliary plate 84, and the drive gear 874 is rotated with the rotation shaft 845B. It is pivotally supported by the shaft. In the drive gear 874, the moving projection 833 of the second moving plate 83 is inserted into the track hole 874 </ b> D in a state where the projection position adjusting device 8 is assembled.

With the configuration described above, when the user rotates the dial 871 in the X1 direction (FIG. 10), the rotation of the dial 871 is transmitted to the drive gear 874 by the dial gear 872 and the intermediate gear 873, and the drive gear 874 is It rotates in the X5 direction (FIG. 10) about the rotation shaft 845B. At this time, the moving projection 833 is guided by the track hole 874D, and the second moving plate 83 moves in the −X axis direction. Here, the first moving plate 82 moves in the −X-axis direction together with the second moving plate 83 by the sliding protrusion 830 of the second moving plate 83 and the rail groove 824 of the first moving plate 82. Then, together with the first moving plate 82, the projection lens 3 moves in the -X axis direction, and the projection position is adjusted in the -X axis direction.
Further, when the user rotates the dial 871 in the X2 direction (FIG. 10), the drive gear 874 rotates in the X6 direction (FIG. 10) about the rotation shaft 845B, contrary to the above. At this time, the moving projection 833 is guided by the track hole 874D, the second moving plate 83 and the first moving plate 82 move in the + X-axis direction, and the projection position is adjusted in the + X-axis direction.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the shift cover 89 is disposed on the + Y-axis direction end side (upper end side) of the projection position adjusting device 8 and on the + Y-axis direction side (upper side) of the projection lens 3. Yes.
The shift cover 89 is a portion fixed to the fixed plate 81 and the auxiliary plate 84, and is configured from a plate body that is rectangular in plan view.

As shown in FIG. 8, the shift cover 89 has four fixing holes 89A corresponding to the two screw holes 816 of the fixing plate 81 and the two screw holes 846B of the auxiliary plate 84. . Further, three positioning holes 89B are formed corresponding to the positioning protrusions 817 of the fixed plate 81 and the two positioning protrusions 846A of the auxiliary plate 84.
Then, by inserting the positioning protrusions 817 and 846A into the three positioning holes 89B, the shift cover 89 is positioned with respect to the members 81 to 84, and screws (not shown) are inserted through the four fixing holes 89A. ) Is screwed into the screw holes 816 and 846B of the fixing plate 81 and the auxiliary plate 84, so that the shift cover 89 is fixed to the members 81 to 84.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the shift cover 89 has an opening 89 </ b> C corresponding to the dial 871 of the second adjustment driving unit 87. That is, in a state where the shift cover 89 is fixed to the members 81 to 84, a part of the dial 871 is exposed through the opening 89C.

As shown in FIG. 8, the urging member 88 includes four first urging members 88A arranged between the first moving plate 82 and the second moving plate 83, the second moving plate 83, and the shift. The second biasing member 88B is disposed between the covers 89.
The four first urging members 88A include a stopper 88A1 and a spring 88A2. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, springs 88A2 are inserted into the four biasing holes 823 of the first moving plate 82 from the + Z-axis direction, respectively, and further the stoppers 88A1 are inserted via the inserted springs 88A2. Is fitted. For this reason, urging in the Z-axis direction acts on the stopper 88A1.
Therefore, in a state where the projection position adjusting device 8 is assembled, these first urging members 88A urge the first moving plate 82 against the fixed plate 81 and the second moving plate 83 as the auxiliary plate 84. Energize against.

  Thereby, in the state where the projection position adjusting device 8 is assembled, the second moving plate 83 can be urged against the first moving plate 82 and the auxiliary plate 84. For this reason, a gap generated due to manufacturing tolerances or the like can be filled with the first urging member 88A between the second moving plate 83, the first moving plate 82, and the auxiliary plate 84. When moving in the X-axis direction, the second moving plate 83 does not rattle, and the second moving plate 83 can be moved well. In addition, by interposing the first urging member 88A as described above, the first moving plate 82 is also urged against the fixed plate 81, and the first moving plate with respect to the fixed plate 81. 82 can also be moved well. Accordingly, the projection position can be adjusted with higher accuracy without causing the projection position to wave when the moving plates 82 and 83 are moved to adjust the projection position.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the second urging member 88B is a molded product having a cylindrical shape formed by molding a resin material. The second urging member 88B is disposed in the concave portion 835 of the second moving plate 83 so that the cylindrical axis direction faces the Z-axis direction. In the assembled state of the projection position adjusting device 8, the second urging member 88 </ b> B urges the second moving plate 83 against the auxiliary plate 84 in the −Y axis direction (downward). That is, the engagement protrusion 834 of the second moving plate 83 is biased in the −Y axis direction (downward) with respect to the engagement recess 840 of the auxiliary plate 84.

  Accordingly, a gap generated due to manufacturing tolerance or the like can be filled between the second moving plate 83 and the auxiliary plate 84 by the second urging member 88B, and the second moving plate 83 is moved in the X-axis direction. In addition, the second moving plate 83 is not rattled, and the second moving plate 83 can be moved well. Therefore, when the second moving plate 83 is moved in the X-axis direction and the projection position is adjusted in the X-axis direction, the projection position can be adjusted with higher accuracy without undulating the projection position.

[6-2. Configuration of Projection Lens 3]
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the projection lens 3. In FIG. 11, as in FIGS. 6 to 8, the projection direction from the projection lens 3 is the Z axis, and two axes orthogonal to the Z axis are the X axis (horizontal axis) and the Y axis (vertical axis). To do.
As shown in FIG. 11, the projection lens 3 includes a lens barrel 31 and a flange portion 32. The lens barrel 31 includes a lens unit 91, a zoom adjustment ring 92, and a focus adjustment ring 94.
The lens unit 91 includes a lens 911 and a lens frame 912 that supports the lens 911. The lens 911 is a circular lens having a diameter dimension substantially equal to the cylindrical diameter of the lens barrel 31 of the projection lens 3. The lens unit 91 is disposed inside the barrel 31.

The zoom adjustment ring 92 is fitted to the lens barrel 31 and causes the lens barrel 31 to change the position of the lens unit 91 in accordance with the movement of the knob 921 so that the magnification of the projection image is adjusted.
Specifically, the zoom adjustment ring 92 is a substantially cylindrical member having a larger diameter than the lens barrel 31 of the projection lens 3 as shown in FIG. In the zoom adjustment ring 92, a knob 921 protruding outward is formed on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface as shown in FIG. When the knob 921 is operated by the user and the knob 921 moves in the circumferential direction of the cylinder, the zoom adjustment ring 92 rotates around the cylinder axis.
The zoom adjustment ring 92 is attached to a member (not shown) that changes the position of the lens unit 91 by rotating and adjusts the magnification of the projected image among the lens barrel 31 constituted by a plurality of members. The member is rotated by rotation in the circumferential direction.

  Further, a ring frame portion 922 that bulges outward from the outer periphery of the cylinder is formed at the end portion of the zoom adjustment ring 92 on the cylindrical side surface in the −Z-axis direction. On the outer peripheral surface of the ring frame portion 922, an engagement groove 923 is formed along the outer periphery of the cylinder.

  The focus adjustment ring 94 is attached to a member (not shown) that changes the position of the lens unit 91 by rotating among the lens barrel 31 constituted by a plurality of members and performs focus adjustment of the projected image. The member is rotated by rotating the direction. As shown in FIG. 11, the focus adjustment ring 94 is formed in a circular frame shape in plan view.

[7. Configuration of Movement Suppression Mechanism 10]
The structure of the movement suppression mechanism 10 is demonstrated using FIGS.
12 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the inner surface side of the front case 23 (FIG. 1), and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the movement suppressing mechanism 10 in an assembled state. 12 and 13, similarly to FIGS. 6 to 8, the projection direction from the projection lens 3 is the Z axis, and two axes orthogonal to the Z axis are the X axis (horizontal axis) and the Y axis (vertical). Axis).
The movement suppression mechanism 10 shields a gap generated between the opening 231 of the front case 23 and the projection lens 3 and protects the projection position adjusting device 8 from an impact caused by dropping or the like. As shown in FIG. 13, the movement suppressing mechanism 10 is disposed between the projection position adjusting device 8 and the front case 23.
As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the movement suppression mechanism 10 includes a base plate 11 as a housing side extension, a flange ring 12 as a lens barrel side extension, and a cushion ring 13 as an elastic body. .

The base plate 11 is provided on the inner surface of the front case 23 as shown in FIG. The base plate 11 is an annular member having an opening 11 </ b> A having the same dimensions as the opening 231 of the front case 23. The base plate 11 is fixed to the front case 23 with the opening 11 </ b> A superimposed on the opening 231.
Specifically, the base plate 11 is formed with a plurality of holes 11B at equal intervals along the opening 11A. Further, protrusions (not shown) projecting toward the base plate 11 are formed at equal intervals along the opening 231 at the inner peripheral edge of the opening 231 of the front case 23, similar to the hole 11 </ b> B. A hole (not shown) is formed in the protrusion. The base plate 11 is joined to the front case 23 by a bolt member that passes through the holes 11B and the holes of the protrusions.

As shown in FIG. 11, the flange ring 12 is an annular member fitted to the outer periphery of the cylinder of the focus adjustment ring 92, and includes a first flange 121 and a second flange 122 as extension pieces.
The first flange 121 and the second flange 122 have a semicircular arc shape centered on the cylindrical axis of the lens barrel 31, and the semicircular ring extends on the circumference along a plane orthogonal to the Z-axis direction. It is a plate member. The inner circumferences of the first flange 121 and the second flange 122 are substantially the same diameter as the cylindrical outer circumference of the ring frame portion 922.

In the first flange 121, a locking convex portion 121A is formed at one circumferential end portion and projects along the circumferential direction with a Z-axis direction dimension slightly thinner than the Z-axis direction dimension of the first flange 121. . An engagement recess 121 </ b> B is formed at the other peripheral end of the first flange 121 and is recessed toward the −Z-axis direction with a Z-axis direction dimension slightly thinner than the Z-axis direction dimension of the first flange 121. ing.
Also at the peripheral end portion of the second flange 122, a locking convex portion (not shown) and an engaging concave portion 122B similar to the locking convex portion 121A and the engaging concave portion 121B of the first flange 121 are formed.

The first flange 121 and the second flange 122 are attached to the focus adjustment ring 92 by fitting the inner circumferential edges thereof into the engagement grooves 923 of the ring frame portion 922. Then, the engaging convex portion 121A of the first flange 121 and the engaging concave portion 122B of the second flange 122 are arranged in the circumferential direction while fitting the inner peripheral edge to the engaging groove 923 of the ring frame portion 922 in this way. The flange ring 12 is configured by engaging along the circumferential direction with the engaging convex portion of the second flange 122 and the engaging concave portion 121B of the first flange 121 engaged.
Even if the projection lens 3 moves in the direction orthogonal to the projection direction in the state where the movement suppressing mechanism 10 is assembled together with the projection lens 3 and the projection position adjusting device 8, the outer circumference of the configured flange ring 12 is It has a diameter that can always cover the opening 11 </ b> A of the base plate 11.

  Thus, since the flange ring 12 is composed of the first flange 121 and the second flange 122 having a semicircular arc shape, the flange ring 12 can be easily molded, and further, the first flange 121 and the second flange 122 are formed. Can be easily fitted to the lens barrel 31 by fitting them through the lens barrel 31.

The cushion ring 13 is interposed between the base plate 11 and the flange ring 12 in a state where the projector 1 is assembled. As shown in FIG. 11, the cushion ring 13 is an annular stretchable member that fits into the focus adjustment ring 92 on the + Z-axis direction side of the flange ring 12.
The inner circumference of the cushion ring 13 is approximately the same diameter as the cylindrical outer periphery of the focus adjustment ring 92, and the cushion ring 13 does not form a gap between the focus adjustment ring 92 and the focus adjustment ring 92. It is mated.
Further, the outer circumference of the cushion ring 13 is substantially the same diameter as the outer circumference of the flange ring 12 (diameter dimension larger than the opening 231), that is, as shown in FIG. The direction side end face substantially covers the + Z axial direction end face of the flange ring 12.

  When the movement suppressing mechanism 10 is assembled together with the projection lens 3 and the projection position adjusting device 8, the cushion ring 13 is gripped by the base plate 11 and the flange ring 12, as shown in FIG. Since the distance in the Y-axis direction between the base plate 11 and the front case 23 is smaller than the thickness of the cushion ring 13 (dimension in the Y-axis direction), the cushion ring 13 is gripped in a compressed state in the Z-axis direction. Therefore, the cushion ring 13 abuts against the base plate 11 and the flange ring 12 without any gap along the periphery of the opening 231 by its own restoring force.

Next, the operation of the movement suppression mechanism 10 when an impact is applied to the projector 1 (FIG. 1) due to dropping or the like will be described.
When a strong force is applied to the projector 1, the projection lens 3 and the projection position adjusting device 8 may vibrate in the + Z direction with respect to the exterior housing 2, and the projection lens 3 may approach the inner surface of the front case 23.
At this time, the base plate 11 and the flange ring 12 constituting the movement suppressing mechanism 10 can interfere with the projection position direction in a plane, thereby suppressing the movement of the projection lens 3 toward the inner surface of the front case 23.
Furthermore, both the base plate 11 and the flange ring 12 have planes extending in a direction orthogonal to the projection direction, and these planes interfere with each other, so that the projection lens 3 is forced to move toward the inner surface of the front case 23. They can be dispersed on these planes.

The flange ring 12 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the lens barrel 31 of the projection lens 3 and extends outward from the outer peripheral surface. For this reason, even if the projection lens 3 vibrates in a direction in which the tube axis of the lens barrel 31 tilts from the projection direction, a part of the flange ring 12 interferes with the base plate 11, so even when the projection lens 3 vibrates tilted. The projection lens 3 can be prevented from colliding with the inner surface of the front case 23.
Further, even if the projection lens 3 tries to vibrate toward the inner surface of the front case 23 in which the opening is formed, the impact can be absorbed by the cushion ring 13 interposed between the base plate 11 and the flange ring 12.
Therefore, the projector 1 of the present invention can protect the projection lens 3 from an impact caused by dropping or the like because it suppresses the movement in the out-of-plane direction relative to the plane orthogonal to the projection direction of the projection lens 3.

  Furthermore, according to the projector 1 of the present embodiment, the cushion ring 13 is disposed between the base plate 11 and the flange ring 12, so that foreign matter enters through the gap between the opening 231 and the lens barrel 31 or light leaks. There is nothing to do. Therefore, the projector 1 of the present invention can realize excellent light shielding and shielding properties inside the exterior housing 2 around the projection lens 3.

[8. Modification of the above embodiment]
The best configuration for implementing the present invention has been disclosed in the above description, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, since the embodiment does not limit the present invention, description of the names of members excluding some or all of the limitations on the shape, material, etc. is included in the present invention. is there.
In the above embodiment, the base plate 11, the flange ring 12, and the cushion ring 13 are all annular members having outer peripheral circles. However, in the present invention, the members 11, 12, and 13 extend in a direction orthogonal to the projection direction. For example, a member having a rectangular outer periphery may be used.
In the present invention, in each of the members 11, 12, and 13, by adopting a material that can obtain a large friction between the base plate 11 and the cushion ring 13 and between the flange ring 13 and the cushion ring 12. Further, vibration in the in-plane direction orthogonal to the projection direction of the projection lens 3 can be suppressed.

In the embodiment described above, the first adjustment driving unit 86 is driven to move the first moving plate 82 in the Y-axis direction, and the second adjustment driving unit 87 is driven to move the second moving plate 83. Although it was moved in the X-axis direction, it is not limited to this. For example, a structure in which the first moving plate is moved in the X-axis direction by driving the first adjustment driving unit, and the second moving plate is moved in the Y-axis direction by driving the second adjustment driving unit. May be adopted.
In the above embodiment, the projection position adjusting device 8 can move the projection lens 3 in the X-axis direction (FIG. 13) and the Y-axis direction (FIG. 13), which are directions orthogonal to the projection direction. In the invention, the projection position adjusting device 8 may be configured to move the projection lens 3 in either one of the axial directions.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the optical unit 4 has a substantially L shape in plan view has been described. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and for example, a configuration having a substantially U shape in plan view may be employed.
In the above-described embodiment, only the example of the projector 1 using the three liquid crystal panels 441 has been described. However, the present invention is a projector using only one liquid crystal panel, a projector using only two liquid crystal panels, or 4 The present invention can also be applied to a projector using two or more liquid crystal panels.

In the embodiment, a transmissive liquid crystal panel having a different light incident surface and light emitting surface is used. However, a reflective liquid crystal panel having the same light incident surface and light emitting surface may be used.
In the embodiment, the liquid crystal panel is used as the light modulation device. However, a light modulation device other than liquid crystal, such as a device using a micromirror, may be used. In this case, polarizing plates on the light beam incident side and the light beam emission side can be omitted.
In the above embodiment, only an example of a front type projector that performs projection from the direction of observing the screen has been described, but the present invention is also applicable to a rear type projector that performs projection from the side opposite to the direction of observing the screen. Is possible.

  The present invention can be used for a projector.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a projector according to the present embodiment. The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the projector in the said embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a projector in the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a projector in the embodiment. The top view which shows typically the optical system of the optical unit in the said embodiment. The perspective view which looked at the projection position adjustment apparatus in the said embodiment from the projection direction front side. The perspective view which looked at the projection position adjustment apparatus in the said embodiment from the projection direction back side. The disassembled perspective view of the projection position adjusting device in the embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the 1st adjustment drive part in the said embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the 2nd adjustment drive part in the said embodiment. The disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the projection lens in the said embodiment. The perspective view which shows the structure of the front case inner surface in previous embodiment. The perspective view which shows the structure of the movement suppression mechanism in the said embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Projector, 2 ... Exterior housing, 23 ... Front case, 231 ... Opening, 3 ... Projection lens (projection optical apparatus), 31 ... Lens barrel, 4 ... Optical unit (image projection apparatus), 411A ... Light source lamp (light source) , 441 ... Liquid crystal panel (light modulation device), 8 ... Projection position adjustment device, 911 ... Lens, 10 ... Movement restraint mechanism, 11 ... Base plate (housing side extension), 12 ... Flange ring (lens side extension) Body), 13 ... cushion ring (elastic body)

Claims (2)

A light source, a light modulation device that modulates a light beam emitted from the light source according to image information to form an optical image, at least one lens, and a lens barrel that houses the lens in the light modulation device; A projection optical device for enlarging and projecting the formed optical image, and an image projection device including a projection position adjusting device for adjusting the projection position of the projection optical device by moving the projection optical device in a plane orthogonal to the projection direction; A projector including an exterior housing that houses the image projection device,
The exterior casing is formed with an opening that exposes the projection direction front end side of the projection optical device to the outside.
Between the inner surface of the outer casing and the lens barrel in which the opening is formed, a movement suppressing mechanism that suppresses movement in an out-of-plane direction with respect to a plane orthogonal to the projection direction in the projection position optical device,
The movement suppression mechanism is
A case-side extending body that is fixed to the peripheral edge of the opening on the inner surface of the housing and extends along a plane that surrounds the opening and is orthogonal to the projection direction;
The lens barrel-side extension that is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the lens barrel and extends outward from the outer peripheral surface and interferes with the projection direction at least in the projection direction in the state where the projector is assembled. With birth
A projector comprising: the casing side extension body and an elastic body disposed between the lens barrel side extension body. The projector according to claim 1, wherein
The lens barrel-side extension body is constituted by a pair of extension pieces that are divided and formed on a plane parallel to the projection direction.

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