JP2008225168A - Optical device and projector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical device which facilitates the manufacturing of a holding member, can reduce manufacturing cost and can extend service life. <P>SOLUTION: The optical device 45 has the holding member 457 which is interposed between a luminous flux incident side end surface 4551A of a color composing optical device 455 and an optical modulating device 451 to fix the optical modulating device 451 to the luminous flux incident side end surface 4551A. The holding member 457 is formed by processing sheet metal, and has a plate type base portion 458 and four pins 459A to 459D inserted into fixing holes 4512A2 of a holding frame 4512 constituting the optical modulating device 451. The four pins 459A to 459D are formed on the base 458 by being bent in a surface outward direction from the base 458 to project to a luminous flux incident side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical device and a projector.

Conventionally, a so-called three-liquid crystal panel (light modulation device) modulates each color light in accordance with image information and combines the modulated color light with a cross dichroic prism (color synthesis optical device) to form image light. A projector having a three-plate optical device is known.
In such an optical apparatus, a liquid crystal panel is integrally assembled to a cross dichroic prism to improve assemblability (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
The optical device described in Patent Document 1 includes a holding member that is interposed between a cross dichroic prism and a liquid crystal panel, and that fixes the liquid crystal panel to a light beam incident side end surface of the cross dichroic prism. The holding member includes a rectangular plate-like body and pins that project from the four corners of the rectangular plate-like body and are inserted into holes of a holding frame that holds the liquid crystal panel.
The optical device described in Patent Document 2 includes a fixing member having a rectangular plate-like base portion fixed to a light beam incident side end surface of a cross dichroic prism, and a rectangle to which the liquid crystal panel is attached, between the cross dichroic prism and the liquid crystal panel. Two members of the holding member having a plate-like base are disposed. In addition, the fixing member and the holding member each have a pair of upright pieces standing from each base, and are configured in a C-shaped cross section. The pair of upright pieces are combined so that they rub against each other, and the upright pieces are photocured. By fixing with a mold adhesive, the liquid crystal panel is assembled to the cross dichroic prism.

JP 2003-121931 A JP-A-2005-234124

However, in the optical device described in Patent Document 1, in order to form the holding member for fixing the liquid crystal panel on the light beam incident side end surface of the cross dichroic prism in the above-described shape, it is manufactured by molding such as injection molding, for example. There is a need. Moreover, since the holding member has a shape in which a pin protrudes from a rectangular plate-like body, a mold used for molding the holding member has a complicated shape. This makes it difficult to manufacture the holding member, and increases the manufacturing cost of the holding member and thus the manufacturing cost of the optical device.
Moreover, in the optical device described in Patent Document 2, it is difficult to irradiate light such as ultraviolet rays to the photocurable adhesive interposed between the standing pieces. For this reason, poor curing of the photo-curing adhesive is likely to occur, and there is a possibility that problems such as displacement of the light modulation device occur due to long-term use.
For this reason, there is a demand for a technique that can facilitate the manufacture of the holding member, reduce the manufacturing cost, and extend the life.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an optical device and a projector that can facilitate the manufacture of a holding member, reduce the manufacturing cost, and extend the life of the holding member.

  The optical device of the present invention has a plurality of light modulation devices that modulate a plurality of color lights according to image information for each color light, and a plurality of light beam incident side end faces facing each light modulation device, and is modulated by each light modulation device. An optical device including a color synthesis optical device that forms image light by combining the emitted light beams, the light modulation device comprising: a light modulation element that modulates an incident light beam according to image information; and a plurality of light modulation elements A holding frame that has a fixing hole and holds the light modulation element, and is interposed between the light beam incident side end surface and the light modulation device, and fixes the light modulation device to the light beam incident side end surface. The holding member is formed by performing sheet metal processing, and includes a plate-like base portion and a plurality of pins that are inserted through the fixing holes of the holding frame. The protrusion so as to protrude toward the light incident side with respect to the base. Characterized in that it is formed by bending out of plane direction relative to the part.

According to the present invention, in the optical device, the holding member for fixing the light modulation device to the end surface on the light beam incident side of the color synthesizing optical device is formed by performing sheet metal processing, and has a plate-like base and a surface with respect to the base And a plurality of pins formed by bending outward.
As a result, it can be easily manufactured and the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with a holding member that is a conventional molded product.
Further, the joint surface between the light modulation device and the holding member becomes the inner peripheral surface of the fixing hole of the holding frame and the outer peripheral surface of the pin of the holding member. For this reason, if light, such as an ultraviolet-ray, is irradiated toward the fixing hole from the light beam incident side of the holding frame, light can be effectively irradiated to the photocurable adhesive interposed in the joint surface. Accordingly, the photocuring adhesive does not fail to be cured, and even when it is used for a long period of time, there is no inconvenience such as displacement of the position of the light modulation device, and the life can be extended.
Furthermore, since the holding member is made of a metal member having good thermal conductivity, for example, if the holding member is configured to support an optical element such as a polarizing plate in addition to the light modulation device, the optical element is generated. Therefore, the cooling efficiency of the optical device can be improved.

In the optical device according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that at least two pins among the plurality of pins are formed so that bending directions with respect to the base portion are different from each other.
Here, the fact that at least two of the plurality of pins are formed so that the bending directions with respect to the base are different from each other means that the plurality of pins are bent with respect to the base in two or more types of bending directions. Means.
By the way, for example, when a plurality of pins are all bent with respect to the base in the same bending direction, that is, an axis (hereinafter referred to as a bending axis) for bending the plurality of pins with respect to the base is the same for all pins. If this is the case, the following problems may occur.
That is, when an external force is applied from the direction intersecting the bending axis (bending direction), all pins are bent with respect to the base in the same bending direction, so that sufficient strength is maintained by a plurality of pins. However, there is a risk that a plurality of pins bend in the bending direction due to an external force, resulting in problems such as a shift in the position of the light modulation device.

  In the present invention, at least two of the plurality of pins are formed such that the bending directions with respect to the base are different from each other. In other words, the bending axes when bending at least two of the plurality of pins with respect to the base are different. Thus, even when an external force is applied from the direction (bending direction) intersecting the bending axis of one of the at least two pins, the external force can be relaxed by the other pin. Therefore, sufficient strength is maintained by each pin, and the pin does not bend in the bending direction even by external force from various directions, and there is no fear that the position of the light modulation device shifts.

In the optical device according to the aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the plurality of pins are pressed from two directions on the same axis substantially orthogonal to a protruding direction with respect to the base.
In the present invention, the plurality of pins are pressed.
As a result, when cutting out by sheet metal processing, burrs and the like formed at the corners of each pin can be removed by surface pressing.
Moreover, each pin can be brought close to a circular shape in a sectional view from a rectangular shape in a sectional view. Therefore, when the focus of the light modulation device is adjusted by sliding the light modulation device through the joint surface between the holding frame and the holding member, that is, the pin, the light modulation device is smoothly slid through the pin. The focus adjustment can be performed satisfactorily.

In the optical device according to the aspect of the invention, the base may have a base body having an opening for allowing a light beam emitted from the light modulation device to pass through, and a light beam incident side end face at a position facing each other across the base body. It is preferable that the base body is formed so as to be positioned on the light beam incident side with respect to each of the fixed portions.
In the present invention, the base is formed such that the base main body is positioned on the light beam incident side with respect to each fixed part. Thus, for example, even when an optical element such as a polarizing plate is attached to the light incident side end face of the color synthesis optical device, each fixing part is placed in a state where the optical element is positioned between the fixing parts. The holding member can be fixed to the light beam incident side end face of the color synthesizing optical device. In such a state, the outer edge of the optical element is located outside the opening of the base body, that is, the outer edge of the optical element cannot be seen when the opening is viewed from the light beam incident side. If comprised in this way, it can prevent that the light beam through an opening part injects into the outer edge part of an optical element. For this reason, the light beam is not reflected by the outer edge portion of the optical element, and the light beam reflected by the outer edge portion can enter the projection image and prevent the projection image from deteriorating.

A projector according to the present invention includes a light source device, the above-described optical device, and a projection optical device that magnifies and projects image light formed by the optical device.
In the present invention, since the projector includes the optical device described above, the projector can enjoy the same operations and effects as the optical device described above.
Further, since the projector includes an optical device that can reduce the manufacturing cost, the manufacturing cost of the projector itself can be reduced.
Furthermore, since the projector is provided with an optical device that can extend the service life, even when the projector is used for a long period of time, the projection image can be maintained well, and the service life of the projector itself can be increased.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Configuration of projector]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of the projector 1.
The projector 1 modulates a light beam emitted from a light source according to image information to form a color image (image light), and enlarges and projects this color image on a screen (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, the projector 1 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped outer casing 2, a projection lens 3 as a projection optical device, an optical unit 4, and the like.
Although not shown in FIG. 1, in the exterior casing 2, a space other than the projection lens 3 and the optical unit 4 is provided with a cooling fan or the like for cooling each component inside the projector 1. It is assumed that a cooling unit, a power supply unit that supplies power to each component in the projector 1, a control device that controls each component in the projector 1, and the like are arranged.

The exterior housing 2 includes an upper case that configures the top, front, back, and side surfaces of the projector 1 and a lower case that configures the bottom, front, back, and side surfaces of the projector 1. Each case is fixed to each other with a screw or the like.
The projection lens 3 is configured as a combined lens in which a plurality of lenses are combined, and enlarges and projects the color image formed by the optical unit 4 on the screen.

The optical unit 4 is a unit that forms a color image corresponding to an image signal by optically processing the light beam emitted from the light source under the control of the control device. As shown in FIG. 1, the optical unit 4 includes a light source device 41, an illumination optical device 42, a color separation optical device 43, a relay optical device 44, an optical device 45, and these optical components 41 to 45. And an optical component casing 46 disposed at a predetermined position with respect to the illumination optical axis A set inside.
As shown in FIG. 1, the light source device 41 includes a light source lamp 411 and a reflector 412. In the light source device 41, the light beam emitted from the light source lamp 411 is aligned in the emission direction by the reflector 412, and is emitted toward the illumination optical device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the illumination optical device 42 includes a first lens array 421, a second lens array 422, a polarization conversion element 423, and a superimposing lens 424. The light beam emitted from the light source device 41 is divided into a plurality of partial light beams by the first lens array 421 and forms an image in the vicinity of the second lens array 422. Each partial light beam emitted from the second lens array 422 is incident so that the central axis (principal ray) thereof is perpendicular to the incident surface of the polarization conversion element 423, and the polarization conversion element 423 provides approximately one type of linearly polarized light. Injected as light. A plurality of partial light beams emitted from the polarization conversion element 423 as linearly polarized light and passed through the superimposing lens 424 are superimposed on three liquid crystal panels (to be described later) of the optical device 45.

As shown in FIG. 1, the color separation optical device 43 includes two dichroic mirrors 431 and 432 and a reflection mirror 433, and the dichroic mirrors 431 and 432 and the reflection mirror 433 emit the light from the illumination optical device 42. It has a function of separating a plurality of partial light beams into three color lights of red, green, and blue.
As shown in FIG. 1, the relay optical device 44 includes an incident side lens 441, a relay lens 443, and reflection mirrors 442 and 444, and the color light separated by the color separation optical device 43, for example, red light, is optical device 45. Of the light modulation device (liquid crystal panel) on the red light side, which will be described later.

The optical device 45 modulates an incident light beam according to image information to form image light (color image). As shown in FIG. 1, the optical device 45 includes three light modulation devices 451 (red light side light modulation device 451R and green light side light) having a liquid crystal panel 4511 (see FIG. 2) as light modulation elements. 451G for the modulation device and 451B for the light modulation device on the blue light side), an incident-side polarizing plate 452 arranged on the upstream side of the optical path of each light modulation device 451, and on the downstream side of the optical path of each light modulation device 451. And a cross dichroic prism 455 as a color synthesizing optical device. Of these members 451 to 455, each light modulator 451, each viewing angle compensation plate 453, each exit-side polarizing plate 454, and cross dichroic prism 455 are integrated to form an optical device body 45A (FIG. 2). The optical device main body 45A may employ a configuration in which the incident-side polarizing plates 452 are integrated in addition to the members 451 and 453 to 455.
The specific configuration of the optical device main body 45A will be described later.

The three incident-side polarizing plates 452 transmit only polarized light having substantially the same polarization direction as the polarization direction aligned by the polarization conversion element 423 among the light beams separated by the color separation optical device 43, and other light beams. The polarizing film is affixed on the translucent substrate.
Each of the liquid crystal panels 4511 constituting the three light modulation devices 451 has a configuration in which a liquid crystal, which is an electro-optical material, is hermetically sealed in a pair of transparent glass substrates, and according to a drive signal from the control device, The alignment state of the liquid crystal is controlled, and the polarization direction of the polarized light beam emitted from the incident side polarizing plate 452 is modulated.

The three viewing angle compensation plates 453 are arranged on the rear side of the optical path of each light modulation device 451, and have a configuration in which an optical compensation film is attached to a light-transmitting substrate having a rectangular shape in plan view.
The optical compensation film compensates for a phase difference generated between ordinary light and extraordinary light due to birefringence generated in the liquid crystal panel 4511 and improves the clear vision characteristics of the liquid crystal panel 4511. For example, triacetylcellulose (TAC) ) Or the like on a transparent support with an orientation film formed thereon, and a WV film (manufactured by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.) can be adopted.
The three exit-side polarizing plates 454 have substantially the same function as the incident-side polarizing plate 452, and transmit polarized light in a certain direction out of the light beams emitted through the liquid crystal panel 4511 and the viewing angle compensation plate 453. Absorbs other luminous flux.

  The cross dichroic prism 455 synthesizes each color light modulated for each color light emitted from the emission side polarizing plate 454 to form a color image. The cross dichroic prism 455 has a substantially square shape in plan view in which four right-angle prisms are bonded together, and two dielectric multilayer films are formed on the interface where the right-angle prisms are bonded together. These dielectric multilayer films are emitted from the light modulation device 451G and transmit color light via the viewing angle compensation plate 453 and the emission side polarizing plate 454, and are emitted from the light modulation devices 451R and 451B and are viewed on the viewing angle compensation plate 453 and the emission side. Each color light reflected through the polarizing plate 454 is reflected. In this way, the color lights are combined to form a color image. The color image formed by the cross dichroic prism 455 is enlarged and projected onto the screen by the projection lens 3 described above.

[Configuration of optical device body]
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the optical device main body 45A.
In FIG. 2, in the optical device main body 45A, only the light modulation device 451B side is disassembled, but each light modulation device 451R, 451G side has the same structure as the light modulation device 451B side. To do.
The optical device main body 45A includes, as shown in FIG. 2, the support structures 456, 3 and 3 in addition to the light modulation devices 451, the viewing angle compensation plates 453, the exit-side polarizing plates 454, and the cross dichroic prisms 455 described above. One holding member 457 is provided, and these members 451, 453 to 457 are integrated.

Here, in the cross dichroic prism 455, a translucent substrate 4551 having thermal conductivity is attached to each side surface including three edges in a substantially square shape in plan view, as shown in FIG. . Note that examples of the light-transmitting substrate 4551 include a crystal plate or a sapphire plate. Then, with the light-transmitting substrate 4551 attached to the cross dichroic prism 455, the light beam incident side end surface 4551A (FIG. 2) of each light transmitting substrate 4551 is the light beam incident side end surface of the color synthesizing optical device according to the present invention. It corresponds to.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the three exit-side polarizing plates 454 are fixed to the respective light-incident-side end surfaces 4551A with an adhesive or the like.

In addition to the liquid crystal panel 4511 described above, the light modulation device 451 includes a holding frame 4512 that holds the liquid crystal panel 4511 as shown in FIG.
The holding frame 4512 is a member for storing and holding the liquid crystal panel 4511. As shown in FIG. 2, the holding frame main body 4512A having a rectangular shape in plan view disposed on the light beam incident side and the plan view disposed on the light beam emission side are provided. A substantially rectangular light shielding plate (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, the holding frame main body 4512 </ b> A has an opening 4512 </ b> A <b> 1 corresponding to the image forming area of the liquid crystal panel 4511 at a substantially central portion in plan view.
Further, in the holding frame main body 4512A, a concave portion corresponding to the outer shape (stepped shape) of the liquid crystal panel 4511 is formed on the peripheral portion of the opening 4512A1, on the light beam exit side, although not specifically illustrated. The liquid crystal panel 4511 is stored and held in the recess.
Further, in the holding frame main body 4512A, as shown in FIG. 2, fixing holes for fixing the light modulation device 451 to the holding member 457 are formed at the four corner portions through the light beam incident side end surface and the light beam emission side end surface. 4512A2 is formed.

  The light shielding plate has an opening corresponding to the image forming area of the liquid crystal panel 4511 at a substantially central portion in plan view, and is connected to the end surface of the holding frame main body 4512A so that light transmitted through the liquid crystal panel 4511 can be transmitted. The liquid crystal panel 4511 is prevented from malfunctioning by being reflected by the viewing angle compensation plate 453, the exit-side polarizing plate 454, the cross dichroic prism 455, or the like and hitting the drive unit of the liquid crystal panel 4511.

The holding frame 4512 described above is made of a material having thermal conductivity.
Examples of the material having thermal conductivity include invar and nickel-iron alloys such as 42Ni-Fe, magnesium alloys, aluminum alloys, carbon steel, stainless steel, and carbon fillers such as carbon fibers and carbon nanotubes. Examples include mixed resins (polycarbonate, polyphenylene sulfide, liquid crystal resin, and the like). As the holding frame 4512, the holding frame main body 4512A and the light shielding plate may be made of the same material or different materials. By configuring the holding frame 4512 with a material having thermal conductivity in this way, heat generated in the liquid crystal panel 4511 due to light beam irradiation can be efficiently radiated to the holding frame 4512.

As shown in FIG. 2, the support structure 456 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is attached to a lower surface that is an end surface intersecting with each light beam incident side end surface of the cross dichroic prism 455, and supports the entire optical device main body 45A. It is.
As shown in FIG. 2, the support structure 456 is formed with arms 4561 that extend outward from the respective corners on the G color light side of the four corner portions and are connected to the optical component casing 46. ing. Then, by connecting the arm portion 4561 to the optical component casing 46, the entire optical device main body 45A is fixed to the optical component casing 46.

3 and 4 are perspective views showing a schematic configuration of the holding member 457. FIG. Specifically, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the holding member 457 as viewed from the light beam incident side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the holding member 457 as viewed from the light beam exit side.
The three holding members 457 are disposed between the light modulation device 451 and the cross dichroic prism 455, respectively, support the light modulation devices 451 and the viewing angle compensation plates 453, and the cross dichroic prism 455 (translucent substrate). 4551).
The holding member 457 is formed by subjecting a sheet material such as aluminum having thermal conductivity to sheet metal processing, and as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, a plate-like base 458 and four pins 459A. To 459D. For the material of the holding member 457, the same adoption as that of the holding frame 4512 may be adopted.

As shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the base 458 includes a base main body 4581 and a pair of fixing parts 4582A and 4582B.
The base main body 4581 has a rectangular shape in plan view, and is formed to be larger than the planar shape of the exit-side polarizing plate 454 (see FIG. 8).
In the base body 4581, an opening 4581A that allows a light beam to pass therethrough is formed at a substantially central portion as shown in FIG. The opening 4581A is formed to be smaller than the planar shape of the exit-side polarizing plate 454 (see FIG. 8).

Further, in the base body 4581, opposite edges (left and right edges in FIGS. 3 and 4) are bent by approximately 90 ° toward the light beam incident side as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. Further, the tip portions 4581B are formed so as to be bent by approximately 90 ° and close to each other. Each distal end portion 4581B functions as an optical element support that supports the viewing angle compensation plate 453.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the base end portion of each optical element support portion 4581B is recessed toward the light beam exit side, and when the optical device main body 45A is manufactured, the holding member 457 is attached to the cross dichroic prism 455 (translucent transparency). A jig abutting portion 4581B1 with which a pressing jig 200 (see FIG. 8) that presses against the substrate 4551) abuts is formed.
In addition, the separation dimension (separation dimension in the left-right direction) between the jig contact portions 4581B1 is formed to be larger than the length dimension in the left-right direction of the light modulation device 451.

The pair of fixing portions 4582A and 4582B have rectangular shapes in plan view extending in directions away from each edge (upper and lower edges) different from each optical element support portion 4581B in the base body 4581, This is a portion fixed to the dichroic prism 455 (translucent substrate 4551).
The base 458 described above is formed in a stepped shape with the base main body 4581 positioned on the light beam incident side with respect to the pair of fixing portions 4582A and 4582B (see FIG. 8). More specifically, the base main body 4581 is set at a position shifted to the light beam incident side by a dimension substantially the same as or slightly larger than the thickness dimension of the exit-side polarizing plate 454 with respect to the pair of fixing parts 4582A and 4582B. .

5 and 6 are diagrams showing a schematic configuration of the pins 459A to 459D. Specifically, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the pin 459C located at the lower left when viewed from the light beam incident side among the four pins 459A to 459D. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the tip portion 4591 of the pin 459C.
The four pins 459A to 459D are portions that protrude toward the light beam incident side with respect to the base portion 458 and are inserted into the fixing holes 4512A2 of the holding frame 4512 constituting the light modulation device 451. As shown in FIG. 3 or 4, these four pins 459 </ b> A to 459 </ b> D are configured such that the cross-sectional area of the base end portion 4592 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the front end portion 4591 in order to ensure strength. ing. Then, the tip portions 4591 of the pins 459A to 459D are inserted into the fixing holes 4512A2 of the holding frame 4512.

Of the four pins 459A to 459D, the two pins 459A and 459B located on the upper side are opposite edges of the fixing portion 4582A constituting the base portion 458 (each of the left and right edges in FIGS. 3 and 4). And is bent with the vertical direction as an axis (folding axis) with respect to the fixed portion 4582A so as to protrude toward the light beam incident side.
Further, the two pins 459C and 459D located on the lower side are connected to both ends of the lower end edge in FIGS. 3 and 4 of the base main body 4581 constituting the base 458, and are horizontal with respect to the base main body 4581. Is configured to protrude toward the light beam incident side by being bent with the bending axis as a bending axis.

  Here, the tip portion 4591 of the pin 459C is not shown in two directions on the same axis (vertical direction in FIG. 5 or 6) substantially perpendicular to the protruding direction with respect to the base 458, as shown in FIG. The surface is pressed by pressing with a mold. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the tip portion 4591 of the pin 459C has four corners as shown in FIG. 6, and has a shape close to a circular shape in cross-sectional view from a rectangular shape in cross-sectional view (in FIG. 6, an octagon in cross-sectional view). Shape). Although only the pin 459C has been described, the other pins 459A, 459B, and 459D are pressed in the same manner.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a method of manufacturing the holding member 457.
The holding member 457 described above is manufactured as described below.
First, the shape shown in FIG. 7 is punched by pressing an aluminum plate. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a portion 4581 ′ corresponding to the base body 4581, each portion 4581B ′ corresponding to the pair of optical element support portions 4581B, and a portion 4582A ′ corresponding to the pair of fixing portions 4582A and 4582B. , 4582B ′, and punching with a mold so as to have a shape including each part 459A ′ to 459D ′ corresponding to each pin 459A to 459D. Further, an opening 4581A is formed at a substantially central portion of the portion 4581 ′. Moreover, each opening part 4581B1 'equivalent to each jig | tool contact part 4581B1 is formed in each site | part 4581B'.

Moreover, each part 459A'-459D 'is pressed and pressed by the metal mold | die which is not illustrated from two directions which mutually oppose along the thickness direction of a board | plate material.
Further, by drawing, the plate surface of the part 4581 ′ (including each part 4581B ′, 459C ′, 459D ′) and the plate of each part 4582A ′, 4582B ′ (including each part 459A ′, 459B ′) The position is shifted from the surface to form a stepped shape.
Furthermore, by bending the respective parts 459A ′ and 459B ′ with respect to the part 4582A ′ in the directions of arrows R1 and R2 in FIG. 459B is formed. Similarly, the pins 459C and 459D are formed by bending the portions 459C ′ and 459D ′ with respect to the portion 4581 ′ in the direction of arrow R3 in FIG. 7 with the horizontal direction as the bending axis. Similarly, each optical element support portion 4581B and each jig contact portion 4581B1 are formed by bending each portion 4581B ′ in the directions of arrows R4 and R5 in FIG. 7 with the vertical direction as an axis.
The outer shape of the holding member 457 is set by the above process.
Then, for the purpose of improving the radiation efficiency of the holding member 457 and preventing the reflection of the light beam at the holding member 457, the holding member 457 set to the above-described outer shape is subjected to black alumite treatment on the surface, and the holding member 457 is completed.

The optical device main body 45A described above is manufactured as described below.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state when the optical device main body 45A is manufactured.
First, a photo-curing adhesive is applied to the end surfaces of the pair of fixing portions 4582A and 4582B constituting the holding member 457 to which the viewing angle compensation plate 453 is attached. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the exit-side polarizing plate with respect to the light-incident-side end surface 4551 </ b> A of the cross dichroic prism 455 to which each light-transmitting substrate 4551, the support structure 456, and each exit-side polarizing plate 454 is attached. The light emission side end surfaces of the pair of fixing portions 4582A and 4582B are brought into close contact so that the outer edge portion of 454 is located outside the opening portion 4581A.

Next, a photocurable adhesive is applied to the outer peripheral portion of the tip portion 4591 of the four pins 459A to 459D.
Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the light modulation device 451 is held by the position adjustment jig 100 for adjusting the position of the light modulation device 451 with respect to the cross dichroic prism 455, and the four pins of the holding member 457 are arranged. The tip portions 4591 of 459A to 459D are inserted through the fixing holes 4512A2 of the light modulation device 451. Further, the pressing jig 200 is brought into contact with each jig contact portion 4581B1, and the holding member 457 is pressed against the light incident side end surface 4551A of the cross dichroic prism 455.

After setting the above-described state, the light modulation device 451 is moved with respect to the cross dichroic prism 455 using the position adjustment jig 100. Then, alignment adjustment (X substantially orthogonal to the optical axis of the light beam incident on the liquid crystal panel 4511 is made with the joint surface between the light incident side end surface 4551A of the cross dichroic prism 455 and the pair of fixing portions 4582A and 4582B of the holding member 457 as a sliding surface. Adjustment of the axial direction and the Y-axis direction and the rotation direction around the optical axis) is performed. At the time of alignment adjustment, the pressing jig 200 is also interlocked with the position adjusting jig 100. Also, the focus adjustment (the direction along the optical axis, the rotation direction about the X axis, and the above-mentioned, by sliding through the joint surface between the holding frame 4512 and the holding member 457, that is, the pins 459A to 459D, (Adjustment with the rotation direction around the Y axis).
Then, after positioning the light modulation device 451 (liquid crystal panel 4511) at a predetermined position, the above-described photo-curing adhesive is cured by irradiating ultraviolet rays or the like, and the cross dichroic prism 455 is passed through the holding member 457. The light modulation device 451 is fixed to the light beam incident side end surface 4551A.
The optical device main body 45A is manufactured by performing the above steps on all the light modulation devices 451.

According to this embodiment described above, the following effects are obtained.
In the present embodiment, in the optical device main body 45A, the holding member 457 for fixing the light modulation device 451 to the light beam incident side end surface 4551A of the cross dichroic prism 455 is formed by performing sheet metal processing, and has a plate-like base portion 458. And four pins 459A to 459D formed by being bent in the out-of-plane direction with respect to the base portion 458.
As a result, it can be easily manufactured and the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the holding member 457 which is a conventional molded product. For this reason, the manufacturing cost of the optical device main body 45A can be reduced, and consequently the manufacturing cost of the projector 1 can be reduced.

Further, the joint surface between the light modulation device 451 and the holding member 457 becomes an inner peripheral surface of the fixing hole 4512A2 of the holding frame 4512 and an outer peripheral surface of the pins 459A to 459D of the holding member 457. For this reason, if light such as ultraviolet rays is irradiated from the light incident side of the holding frame 4512 toward the fixing hole 4512A2, light can be effectively irradiated to the photocurable adhesive interposed in the joint surface. . Therefore, the photocuring adhesive does not fail to be cured, and even when it is used for a long period of time, there is no problem such as the position of the light modulation device 451 being shifted, and the life can be extended. Further, even when the projector 1 is used for a long period of time, the projection image can be maintained well and the life of the projector 1 itself can be extended.
Furthermore, since the holding member 457 is made of a metal member having good thermal conductivity, heat generated in the viewing angle compensation plate 453 supported by the optical element support portion 4581B of the holding member 457 is transmitted to the holding member 457. The cooling efficiency of the optical device main body 45A can be improved.

  The four pins 459A to 459D are the pin 459A, the pin 459B, and the pins 459C and 459D, and the bending direction with respect to the base 458 (the pin 459A is the arrow R1 direction, the pin 459B is the arrow R2 direction, 459D is formed so that the directions of arrows R3 are different from each other. In other words, the four pins 459A to 459D are the respective pins 459A and 459B and the pins 459C and 459D, and the bending axes when the pins 459A and 459D are bent with respect to the base portion 458 The pins 459C and 459D have different horizontal axes). Thus, for example, even when an external force is applied from the direction (vertical direction) intersecting the bending axis (horizontal direction) of each pin 459C, 459D, each pin 459A, 459B (vertical direction bending axis) Can alleviate external force. Further, for example, even when an external force is applied from a direction (horizontal direction) intersecting the bending axis (vertical direction) of each pin 459A, 459B, the external force is applied by each pin 459C, 459D (horizontal direction bending axis). Can be relaxed. Accordingly, sufficient strength is maintained by the pins 459A to 459D, and the pins 459A to 459D are not bent in the bending direction even by external forces from various directions, so that the light modulation device 451 is misaligned. There is no fear.

Further, the tip portions 4591 of the pins 459A to 459D are pressed.
Thereby, when cutting out by sheet metal processing, burrs and the like formed at the corners of the pins 459A to 459D can be removed by surface pressing.
In addition, each of the pins 459A to 459D can be brought closer to a circular shape in cross-sectional view from a rectangular shape in cross-sectional view. For this reason, when performing the focus adjustment of the light modulation device 451, the light modulation device 451 can be smoothly slid via the pins 459A to 459D, and the focus adjustment can be favorably performed.

  Further, the base 458 is formed such that the base main body 4581 is positioned on the light beam incident side with respect to the fixed portions 4582A and 4582B. Thus, the holding member 457 can be fixed to the light beam incident side end surface 4551A of the cross dichroic prism 455 via the fixing portions 4582A and 4582B in a state where the emission side polarizing plate 454 is positioned between the fixing portions 4582A and 4582B. In this state, the outer edge of the exit-side polarizing plate 454 is located outside the opening 4581A of the base body 4581, that is, the exit side when the opening 4581A is viewed from the light beam incident side. The outer edge of the polarizing plate 454 is configured not to be seen. Thus, it is possible to prevent the light flux that has passed through the opening 4581A from entering the outer edge of the exit-side polarizing plate 454. For this reason, the light beam is not reflected by the outer edge portion of the exit-side polarizing plate 454, and the light beam reflected by the outer edge portion can be prevented from entering the projection image and deteriorating the projection image.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
In the embodiment, the configuration of the holding member 457 is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiment.
For example, although four pins 459A to 459D are provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least two pins may be provided. The same applies to the number of fixing holes 4512A2 formed in the holding frame 4512.
Further, for example, the optical element support portion 4581B for supporting the viewing angle compensation plate 453 is formed on the left and right edges of the base body 4581. For example, the same optical element support section is formed on the upper and lower edges. Alternatively, it may be configured to support other optical elements.

Furthermore, for example, each of the pins 459A to 459D is bent with respect to the base 458 in the bending direction of arrows R1 to R3, but is not limited to these bending directions. For example, the bending axes when bending the base portion 458 may all be the same, and for example, the following configuration may be adopted.
9 and 10 are diagrams showing a modification of the embodiment.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the pins 459A and 459D are bent in the directions of arrows R6 and R7 with respect to the base 458, with the axis intersecting at about 45 ° with respect to the vertical and horizontal directions as the bending axis. Is formed. The pins 459B and 459C are formed by being bent in the directions of arrows R8 and R9 with respect to the base 458, with the axis obtained by rotating the bending axis of the pins 459A and 459D being 180 °.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the pins 459A and 459D are formed by being bent in the directions of arrows R10 and R11 with respect to the base 458 with the horizontal direction as the bending axis. The pins 459B and 459D are formed by being bent in the directions of arrows R12 and R13 with respect to the base 458 with the vertical direction as the bending axis.

  In the above embodiment, the end surface of the light transmissive substrate 4551 is the light beam incident side end surface 4551A as the light beam incident side end surface of the cross dichroic prism 455. A configuration may be adopted in which is fixed directly to the cross dichroic prism 455.

In the embodiment, the configuration of the projector 1 is not limited to the configuration described in the embodiment.
For example, the light source device 41 is a discharge light-emitting light source device, but is not limited to this, and various solids such as a laser diode, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element, and a silicon light emitting element. A light emitting element may be adopted.
In addition, although only one light source device 41 is used and the color separation optical device 43 separates the three color lights, the color separation optical device 43 is omitted, and the three solid light emitting elements that respectively emit the three color lights are provided. You may comprise as a light source device.
Further, the projector 1 is configured by a three-plate projector having three liquid crystal panels 4511. However, the projector 1 is not limited thereto, and may be configured by a single-plate projector having one liquid crystal panel. Moreover, you may comprise as a projector provided with two liquid crystal panels, or a projector provided with four or more liquid crystal panels.
In the above embodiment, only an example of a front type projector that projects from the direction of observing the screen has been described, but the present invention is also applicable to a rear type projector that projects from the side opposite to the direction of observing the screen. Is possible.

  The optical device of the present invention can be used for an optical device of a projector used for presentations, home theaters, and the like because the holding member can be easily manufactured, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the life can be extended.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a schematic configuration of a projector in the embodiment. The disassembled perspective view which shows schematic structure of the optical apparatus main body in the said embodiment. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the holding member in the said embodiment. The perspective view which shows schematic structure of the holding member in the said embodiment. The figure which shows schematic structure of the pin in the said embodiment. The figure which shows schematic structure of the pin in the said embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the holding member in the said embodiment. The figure which shows the state at the time of manufacture of the optical apparatus main body in the said embodiment. The figure which shows the modification of the said embodiment. The figure which shows the modification of the said embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Projector, 3 ... Projection lens (projection optical device), 41 ... Light source device, 45 ... Optical device, 451 ... Light modulation device, 455 ... Cross dichroic prism (color synthesis) Optical device), 457 ... holding member, 458 ... base, 459A to 459D ... pin, 4511 ... liquid crystal panel (light modulation element), 4512 ... holding frame, 4512A2 ... for fixing Hole, 4581 ... base body, 4582A, 4582B ... fixed part, R1-R3, R6-R13 ... bending direction.

Claims (5)

Combining a plurality of light modulation devices that modulate a plurality of color lights according to image information for each color light, and a plurality of light beam incident side end faces facing each light modulation device, modulated by each light modulation device An optical device including a color synthesis optical device that forms image light,
The light modulation device includes a light modulation element that modulates an incident light beam according to image information, and a holding frame that has a plurality of fixing holes and holds the light modulation element,
A holding member that is disposed between the light incident side end surface and the light modulation device, and that fixes the light modulation device to the light incident side end surface;
The holding member is formed by performing sheet metal processing, and includes a plate-like base portion and a plurality of pins inserted through the fixing holes of the holding frame,
The optical device, wherein the plurality of pins are formed to be bent in an out-of-plane direction with respect to the base so as to protrude toward the light beam incident side with respect to the base. The optical device according to claim 1.
At least two pins among the plurality of pins are formed so that bending directions with respect to the base portion are different from each other. The optical device according to claim 1 or 2,
The optical device is characterized in that the plurality of pins are pressed from two directions on the same axis substantially orthogonal to the protruding direction with respect to the base. The optical device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The base is fixed to the light incident side end surface at a position facing the base body having an opening for allowing the light emitted from the light modulation device to pass through and the base main body. And an optical device, wherein the base body is formed so as to be positioned on the light beam incident side with respect to each of the fixed portions.   A projector comprising: a light source device; the optical device according to any one of claims 1 to 4; and a projection optical device that magnifies and projects image light formed by the optical device.

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