JP2015197568A - Electro-optical module and electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electro-optical module capable of holding optical compensation members in appropriate states even when kinds of the optical compensation members are different from each other and further to provide an electronic apparatus provided with the electro-optical module.SOLUTION: In an electro-optical module 100, a case 10 holding optical compensation members 60 is provided with a second protrusion 37 while being provided with a first protrusion 36. Therefore, each of the optical compensation members 60 even having different kinds is engaged with any of the first protrusion 36 and the second protrusion 37 and can be brought into a state of being held by the case 10. For Example, a first optical compensation member 66 is rotated about a first axis line L1 and an attitude can be adjusted when the first optical compensation member 66 is mounted thereto by utilizing the first protrusion 36. Further, a second optical compensation member is rotated about a normal line with respect to the electro-optical module 100 and an angular position can be adjusted when the second optical compensation member is mounted thereto by utilizing the second protrusion 37.

Description

The present invention relates to an electro-optic module used in an electronic apparatus such as a projection display device, and an electronic apparatus including the electro-optic module.

When an image is displayed on an electronic device such as a projection display device, light modulated by an electro-optical panel such as a liquid crystal panel is used. Such an electro-optical panel is mounted on an electronic device in a state of an electro-optical module housed inside the case (Patent Documents 1 and 2). A configuration in which an optical compensation member is attached to the case has been proposed.

JP 2009-58727 A JP 2009-8887 A

However, the optimum optical compensation member is used according to the characteristics of the electro-optical panel, but the difference and the attachment state of the optical compensation member differ depending on the type of the optical compensation member. For example, among the optical compensation members, the C plate is disposed in a posture inclined from a posture parallel to the electro-optic panel, while the optical compensation member in which the C plate and the O plate are integrated is around a normal line to the electro-optic panel. Arranged at the rotated angular position. For this reason, in the structure of patent document 1, 2, there exists a problem that the structure of a case must be changed for every kind of optical compensation member.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an electro-optic module that can be held in an appropriate state even when the types of optical compensation members are different, and an electronic apparatus including the electro-optic module. There is.

In order to solve the above problems, an electro-optic module according to the present invention includes an electro-optic panel,
A case containing the electro-optical panel; and an optical compensation member held by the case. The case includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion, and the optical compensation member includes:
An engagement hole that engages with one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion is formed.

In the present invention, the first protrusion is formed on the case holding the optical compensation member,
Since the second protrusions are also provided, even optical compensation members of different types can be engaged with either the first protrusions or the second protrusions and held in the case. Also,
If the first protrusion and the second protrusion are respectively provided at positions corresponding to the type of the optical compensation member, the case can be held in an appropriate state even when the type of the optical compensation member is different.

In the present invention, the case includes a frame surrounding a side surface of the electro-optic panel, and a parting member held by the frame, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion are formed on the side surface of the frame. It is preferable that According to this configuration, the first protrusion and the second protrusion
Since the degree of freedom with respect to the position where the protrusion is formed is high, the first protrusion and the second protrusion can each be provided at a position according to the type of the optical compensation member.

In the present invention, the first protrusion is provided at two positions on both sides sandwiching the display area of the side surface of the case, and the second protrusion is disposed on two sides of the case sandwiching the display area. It is preferable to be provided.

In the present invention, the display area and the case are quadrangular in plan view, and the first
The projections are provided at two locations in the first diagonal direction of the display region, and the second projections protrude from each of the two opposite side surfaces of the case with convex curved surfaces that are curved in plan view. It is preferable that it is provided on the side surface of the protruding portion. According to such a configuration, the optical compensation member held by the first protrusion can be rotated around the axis passing through the two first protrusions provided in the first diagonal direction. Further, the optical compensation member held by the second protrusion can be rotated around the normal line with respect to the electro-optical panel while using the side surface of the projecting portion as a guide.

In the present invention, the optical compensation member is a first optical compensation member having a first engagement hole that engages with the first protrusion as the engagement hole, and the first optical compensation member is the electrical compensation member. A configuration in which the case is fixed to the case by an adhesive in an oblique posture rotated around an axis passing through the two first projections from a posture facing the optical panel in parallel can be employed.

In the present invention, the first optical compensation member includes a bent portion bent in an out-of-plane direction of the first optical compensation member, and the bent portion is an entire movable range around the axis of the first optical compensation member. It is preferable to secure a fixing portion by the adhesive between the case and the case. According to such a configuration, the first optical compensation member and the case can be fixed by the adhesive even if the first optical compensation member is rotated to any position around the axis passing through the two first protrusions.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the case is formed with a concave portion in which the bent portion is located inside the entire movable range around the axis of the optical compensation member. According to such a configuration, even if the first optical compensation member is provided with a bent portion, the bent portion does not protrude greatly from the case.

In the present invention, the optical compensation member is a second optical compensation member provided with a second engagement hole that engages with the second protrusion as the engagement hole, and the second optical compensation member is a plan view. The second optical compensation member has an angular position inclined in a direction intersecting from an angular position in which the extending direction of the side of the second optical compensation member is parallel to the side surface of the case. The structure currently fixed to the case with the adhesive agent may be sufficient.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the first protrusions are further provided at two positions located in the second diagonal direction of the case intersecting the first diagonal direction in plan view. According to this configuration, the optical compensation member can be attached to the case using the first protrusions positioned in the second diagonal direction by reversing the direction of the optical compensation member.

In the present invention, the optical compensation member preferably includes an optical compensation element and a support plate for holding the optical compensation element, and the engagement hole is formed in the support plate.

The electro-optic module according to the present invention can be used in various electronic devices. When the projection display device is configured as an electronic device, the electronic device includes a light source unit that emits light supplied to the electro-optical panel, and a projection optical system that projects light modulated by the electro-optical panel. ,have.

It is explanatory drawing of the electro-optical panel used for the electro-optical module to which this invention is applied. 1 is a perspective view of an electro-optic module to which the present invention is applied. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electro-optic module to which the present invention is applied. It is a top view of the case of the electro-optic module to which this invention is applied. It is explanatory drawing at the time of using the 1st optical compensation member in the electro-optic module to which this invention is applied. It is explanatory drawing at the time of using the 2nd optical compensation member in the electro-optic module to which this invention is applied. It is a schematic block diagram of an example of the projection type display apparatus (electronic device) to which this invention is applied.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the case where the electro-optical module to which the present invention is applied has a reflective liquid crystal panel as the electro-optical panel will be mainly described. In the drawings referred to in the following description, the scales are different for each layer and each member so that each layer and each member have a size that can be recognized on the drawing. In the following description, the directions that intersect each other in the in-plane direction of the electro-optical panel 40 are defined as the X direction and the Y direction, and the normal direction to the electro-optical panel 40 (the direction orthogonal to the electro-optical panel 40) is Z. The direction. Therefore, in the present invention, “plan view” corresponds to the Z direction. Further, in the Z direction, the light emission side (front surface side) is set as one side Z1, and the side opposite to the light emission side (back surface side) is set as the other side Z2.

In addition, the “diagonal direction” in the present invention is meant to include a direction that intersects with a predetermined angle with respect to the diagonal line of the display area 40a in addition to the direction parallel to the diagonal line of the display area 40a. For example, when the display area 40a is rectangular, the “diagonal direction” in the present invention means the display area 4
In addition to the direction parallel to the diagonal line of 0a, this also includes a direction forming an angle of 45 ° with respect to the side of the display area 40a.

(Configuration of electro-optic panel)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an electro-optical panel 40 used in an electro-optical module to which the present invention is applied. FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) each show the electro-optical panel 40 together with its constituent elements on a second substrate 5.
FIG. 2 is a plan view seen from the side of 2 (counter substrate) and its HH ′ sectional view. Note that. FIG.
), The dust-proof glass 57 is not shown.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electro-optical panel 40 includes a first substrate 51 (element substrate) and a second substrate 52.
(Opposite substrate) is bonded to each other with a sealant 407 through a predetermined gap. In this embodiment, the electro-optical panel 40 is a liquid crystal panel, and a liquid crystal layer as an electro-optical layer 450 is held in a region surrounded by the sealing material 407 between the first substrate 51 and the second substrate 52. . The sealing material 407 is provided in a frame shape along the outer edge of the second substrate 52. The sealing material 407 is a photo-curing adhesive, a thermosetting adhesive, or an adhesive having both photo-curing and thermosetting, and the distance between the two substrates is set to a predetermined value. Gap materials such as glass fiber or glass beads are blended.

In this embodiment, the first substrate 51 is quadrangular in plan view, and the end surface 511 is provided on each of the four sides.
512, 513, 514. Similarly to the first substrate 51, the second substrate 52 has a quadrangular shape and includes end faces 521, 522, 523, and 524 on each of the four sides. The first substrate 51 is larger in size than the second substrate 52, and the four end surfaces 511, 512, 5 of the first substrate 51 are arranged.
13 and 514 are located outside the end surfaces 521, 522, 523, and 524 of the second substrate 52, respectively. For this reason, the side surface of the electro-optical panel 40 of the present embodiment is the end surface 511 of the first substrate 51,
512, 513, and 514.

A display area 40a for emitting modulated light is provided as a quadrangular area in plan view at the approximate center of the electro-optical panel 40. Corresponding to such a shape, the sealing material 407 is also provided in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. In the electro-optical panel 40, a rectangular frame-shaped peripheral region 40c is provided between the end of the display region 40a and the end surface of the electro-optical panel 40 (end surfaces 511, 512, 513, 514 of the first substrate 51). ing.

In the first substrate 51, the end portion on the side where the end surface 514 is located (the end portion on the one side Y1 in the Y-axis direction) protrudes more greatly from the end surface 524 of the second substrate 52 than the other end portion, and the protruding portion 5
In FIG. 19, a data line driving circuit 401 and a plurality of terminals 402 are formed along the end face 514. Further, the scanning line driving circuit 404 is provided on the first substrate 51 along the end faces 511 and 512.
Is formed. A flexible wiring board 40 i is connected to the terminal 402, and various potentials and various signals are input to the first board 51 through the flexible wiring board 40 i.

Of the first surface 51 a and the second surface 51 b of the first substrate 51, the first facing the second substrate 52.
On the surface 51a, pixel electrodes 405a and pixel transistors (switching elements / not shown) corresponding to the pixel electrodes 405a are formed in a matrix in the display region 40a.
An alignment film 416 is formed on the upper layer side of the pixel electrode 405a. The first substrate 5
In one first surface 51a, a dummy pixel electrode 405b that is formed simultaneously with the pixel electrode 405a is formed in a region inside the sealing material 407 in the peripheral region 40c.

Of the first surface 52 a and the second surface 52 b of the second substrate 52, the first facing the first substrate 51.
A translucent common electrode 421 is formed on the surface 52 a, and an alignment film 426 is formed on the common electrode 421. The alignment films 416 and 426 are made of polyimide or an inorganic alignment film. In this embodiment, the alignment films 416 and 426 are made of, for example, SiO _x (x <2), SiO ₂ , T
It consists of an obliquely deposited film (inorganic alignment film) such as iO ₂ , MgO, Al ₂ O ₃ , In ₂ O ₃ , Sb ₂ O ₃ , Ta ₂ O _5, etc. The negative nematic liquid crystal compound is tilted and vertically aligned with a predetermined pretilt angle. In this embodiment, the tilt direction of the liquid crystal molecules is
The diagonal direction forms an angle of 45 ° with respect to each side of the display area 40a.

The common electrode 421 is formed across a plurality of pixels as a substantially entire surface of the second substrate 52 or as a plurality of strip-like electrodes. In this embodiment, the common electrode 421 is formed over a substantially entire surface of the second substrate 52. . On the first surface 52 a of the second substrate 52, the light shielding layer 40 is disposed below the common electrode 421.
8 is formed. The light shielding layer 408 is formed in a frame shape extending along the outer peripheral edge of the display area 40 a, and the display area 40 a is defined by the inner edge of the light shielding layer 408. The outer peripheral edge of the light shielding layer 408 is at a position with a gap between the inner peripheral edge of the sealing material 407 and
The light shielding layer 408 and the sealing material 407 are not covered. In the second substrate 52, a light shielding layer formed simultaneously with the light shielding layer 408 may be formed as a black matrix or a black stripe in a region overlapping with a region sandwiched between adjacent pixel electrodes 405a.

In the first substrate 51, an inter-substrate conduction electrode for electrically conducting between the first substrate 51 and the second substrate 52 in a region overlapping the corner portion of the second substrate 52 outside the sealing material 407. 4
09 is formed. An inter-substrate conductive material 409a containing conductive particles is disposed between the inter-substrate conductive electrode 409 and the second substrate 52, and the common electrode 421 of the second substrate 52 includes the inter-substrate conductive material 409a and the substrate. It is electrically connected to the first substrate 51 side via the inter-connection electrode 409. For this reason, a common potential is applied to the common electrode 421 from the first substrate 51 side. The sealing material 407 is provided along the outer peripheral edge of the second substrate 52 with substantially the same width dimension. However, the sealing material 407 is provided so as to pass through the inside avoiding the inter-substrate conduction electrode 409 in a region overlapping the corner portion of the second substrate 52.

The electro-optical panel 40 having such a configuration is configured as a transmissive liquid crystal panel or a reflective liquid crystal panel. When the electro-optical panel 40 is a transmissive liquid crystal panel, a transparent substrate such as a quartz substrate is used for both the first substrate 51 and the second substrate 52. When the electro-optical panel 40 is a transmissive liquid crystal panel, the pixel electrode 405a and the common electrode 421 are made of ITO.
A light-transmitting conductive film such as an (Indium Tin Oxide) film or an IZO (Indium Zinc Oxide) film is used. In such a transmissive liquid crystal panel (electro-optical panel 40), for example, light incident from the second substrate 52 side is modulated while being emitted from the first substrate 51 side, and an image is displayed.

When the electro-optical panel 40 is a reflective liquid crystal panel, the common electrode 421 is formed of an ITO film or I
The pixel electrode 405a is formed of a reflective conductive film such as an aluminum film. In such a reflective liquid crystal panel (electro-optical panel 40), as indicated by arrows L11 and L12, light incident from the second substrate 52 side is modulated while being reflected and emitted by the first substrate 51 side. To display the image. For this reason, when the electro-optical panel 40 is a reflective liquid crystal panel, a transparent substrate such as a quartz substrate can be used for both the first substrate 51 and the second substrate 52. Further, a translucent substrate such as a quartz substrate can be used for the second substrate 52, and a semiconductor substrate such as a silicon substrate can be used for the first substrate 51.

When the electro-optical panel 40 is a reflective liquid crystal panel, a translucent dust-proof glass 57, which is an example of a third substrate, is attached to the second surface 52b side of the second substrate 52. On the other hand, when the electro-optical panel 40 is a transmissive liquid crystal panel, a translucent dustproof glass 57 is attached to the second surface 52b of the second substrate 52, and the second surface 51b of the first substrate 51. Also, a dust-proof glass 57 is attached.

In the following description, the case where the electro-optical panel 40 is a reflective liquid crystal panel and a quartz substrate is used for both the first substrate 51 and the second substrate 52 is exemplified.

The electro-optical panel 40 can be used as, for example, a color display device of an electronic device such as a mobile computer or a mobile phone. In this case, a color filter (not shown) is formed on the second substrate 52. The electro-optical panel 40 can be used as a light valve for RGB in a projection display device (liquid crystal projector) described later.
In this case, each of the RGB electro-optical panels 40 receives light of each color separated through RGB color separation dichroic mirrors as projection light, so that no color filter is formed. .

(Overall configuration of electro-optic module 100)
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electro-optic module 100 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electro-optic module 100 to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the case 10 of the electro-optic module 100 to which the present invention is applied.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the electro-optical panel 40 is mounted on an electronic device as an electro-optical module 100 accommodated in the case 10 for the purpose of reinforcement or the like. Accordingly, the electro-optic module 100 includes the electro-optic panel 40 and the case 10 that houses the electro-optic panel 40.
And have. The electro-optic module 100 of this embodiment also has an optical compensation member to be described later. Here, the case 10 includes the plate 2 to which the electro-optical panel 40 is fixed, the frame 3 surrounding the side surface of the electro-optical panel 40, and the parting member 8 attached to the light emitting side of the frame 3.

The frame 3 includes a frame portion 30 that surrounds the side of the electro-optical panel 40 and an end plate portion 38 that covers the light emission side of the electro-optical panel 40, and the frame portion 30 is bonded to the plate 2. It is fixed by a method such as screwing. The frame 3 is made of resin or metal. In the end plate portion 38, a rectangular opening 380 is formed in a region overlapping the dustproof glass 57 of the electro-optical panel 40. The frame 3 is a quadrangle in a plan view, and the frame part 30 is 2 facing each other in the X direction.
It has two wall parts 31 and 32 and two wall parts 33 and 34 which oppose in a Y direction.

The parting member 8, which is an example of a light shielding member, has a rectangular flat plate shape in plan view, and has a rectangular light shielding plate portion 81 that overlaps the end plate portion 38 of the frame 3 on the side opposite to the electro-optical panel 40. ing. In the light shielding plate 81, a rectangular opening 810 is formed in an area overlapping the display area 40 a of the electro-optical panel 40. The parting member 8 is made of resin or metal. In the parting member 8, the light shielding plate 81 functions as a parting part for the display area 40a. In the parting member 8 of the present embodiment, the connecting plate portion 85 that overlaps the side surfaces 310 and 320 of the wall portions 31 and 32 of the frame 3 from the edges located on both sides in the X direction among the outer peripheral edge of the light shielding plate portion 81. It is extended. In addition, a hole 850 is formed in the connecting plate portion 85, and engagement protrusions 315 and 325 that engage with the hole 850 are formed on the side surfaces 310 and 320 of the wall portions 31 and 32. Therefore, the parting member 8 is fixed to the frame 3 via the connecting plate portion 85. In this embodiment, the connecting plate portion 85 is formed at two locations that are separated in the Y direction. For this reason, wall part 31
32, the engaging protrusions 315 and 325 are respectively formed at two positions spaced apart in the Y direction.

The plate 2 has a rectangular flat plate shape in plan view, and a panel arrangement hole 20 that penetrates the plate 2 in the thickness direction is formed at the center. The panel arrangement hole 20 is a rectangular hole slightly larger than the electro-optic panel 40, and the electro-optic panel 40 is arranged inside the panel arrangement hole 20. In this state, the opening edge of the panel arrangement hole 20 and the side surface of the electro-optical panel 40 are fixed at a plurality of locations with an adhesive. A cutout 29 is formed on the side of the panel placement hole 20 where the flexible wiring board 40 i of the electro-optical panel 40 is placed, and the flexible wiring board 40 i is placed outside the frame 3 through the cutout 29. Has been pulled out.

When the electro-optical panel 40 is arranged in the panel arrangement hole 20 of the plate 2, the first substrate 51 is
The second substrate 52 and the dustproof glass 57 are located inside the panel arrangement hole 20 and protrude from the first surface 2 a of the plate 2. The thickness of the plate 2 (the depth of the panel arrangement hole 20) is
It is larger than the thickness of the first substrate 51. For this reason, the first substrate 51 is in a state where it enters the middle position from the first surface 2 a to the second surface 2 b of the plate 2 in the panel arrangement hole 20.
In order to maintain this state, the plate 2 has a second surface 2b in the thickness direction of the plate 2.
A stepped portion (not shown) projecting inside the panel arrangement hole 20 is formed on this side.

In this embodiment, the plate 2 is made of a metal plate having a thermal expansion coefficient equivalent to that of the first substrate 51. In this embodiment, since the first substrate 51 is made of a quartz substrate, the plate 2 is made of an alloy containing at least nickel and iron. For example, the plate 2 is made of a so-called Invar alloy (for example, 36Ni—Fe alloy, 42Ni—Fe alloy), 32Ni-5Co—Fe.
Alloy, 29Ni-17Co-Fe alloy, and the like. Of these alloys, for example, 36N
The linear expansion coefficient of the i-Fe alloy is about 1.2 × 10 ⁻⁶ (/ ° C.), and 32Ni-5Co—
The linear expansion coefficient of the Fe alloy is about 0.1 × 10 ⁻⁶ (/ ° C.), and the thermal expansion coefficient of the first substrate 51 (quartz substrate) (about 0.48 × 10 ⁻⁶ (/ ° C.)). ).

(Detailed configuration of case 10)
In the electro-optic module 100 of the present embodiment, the case 10 is formed with an engaging projection for holding an optical compensation member 60 described later with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. Also,
In the case 10, a first optical compensation member 6, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 5, as the optical compensation member 60.
A first protrusion 36 for holding 6 and a second protrusion 37 for holding a second optical compensation member 61 described later with reference to FIG. 6 are formed as the optical compensation member 60.

More specifically, the frame portion 30 of the frame 3 used for the case 10 has first protrusions 36 formed at two locations on both sides of the display area 40a. In this embodiment, two first protrusions 36 are provided.
Consists of a first protrusion 361 formed on the side surface 330 of the wall portion 33 and a first protrusion 362 formed on the side surface 340 of the wall portion 34. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the first protrusions 361 and 362 are formed on the first axis L1 extending in the first diagonal direction of the display region 40a.

Further, in the case 10, a cutout 881 is formed at the center of the parting member 8 on the one side X1 in the X direction at the center in the Y direction. Further, in the frame portion 30 of the frame 3, a notch 381 is formed at a position overlapping with the notch 881, and when the parting member 8 is overlapped on the frame 3, the recess 10 181 is formed in the case 10 by the notches 381 and 881. Is formed.

In addition, the frame portion 30 of the frame 3 used for the case 10 has second protrusions 37 formed at two locations on both sides of the display area 40a. In the present embodiment, the two second protrusions 37 have convex curved surfaces that are curved in plan view, and have one side surface of the case 10 (the side surface 330 of the wall portion 33 of the frame 3).
) Projecting from the other side surface of the case 10 (side surface 340 of the wall portion 34 of the frame 3) with a second projection 371 formed on the side surface of the projecting portion 335 projecting from the side surface and a convex curved surface curved in plan view. And a second protrusion 372 formed on the side surface. In this embodiment, since the overhang portions 335 and 345 are formed in the center in the X direction on the side surfaces 330 and 340, the second protrusions 371 and 372 are located in the center in the X direction of the side surfaces 330 and 340.

(Example of mounting the first optical compensation member 66)
FIG. 5 shows the first optical compensation member 66 in the electro-optic module 100 to which the present invention is applied.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are a perspective view when the first optical compensation member 66 is held by the case 10 and an exploded perspective view thereof.

The case where the first optical compensation member 66 is used in the electro-optic module 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. In the present embodiment, the first optical compensation member 66 (optical compensation member 60) has an optical compensation element 68 and a support plate 67 that holds the optical compensation element 68. In this embodiment, the support plate 67 is a frame-shaped member made of metal or resin having a square shape in plan view, and an optical compensation element 68 is attached to one surface by a method such as adhesion. The optical compensation element 68 includes a translucent substrate 68a and an optical compensation layer 68b made of a C plate formed on one surface of the translucent substrate 68a.

The first optical compensation member 66 is formed with an L-shaped connecting plate portion 671 that protrudes from the outer edge of the support plate 67 to a position overlapping the side surface 330 of the frame 3, and the connecting plate portion 671 includes the frame 3. An engagement hole 676 that engages with the first protrusion 361 formed on the side surface 330 is formed. Further, the first optical compensation member 66 is provided with the side surface 3 of the frame 3 from the outer edge of the support plate 67.
An L-shaped connecting plate portion 672 is formed so as to protrude to a position overlapping with 40, and an engaging hole 677 that engages with the first protrusion 362 formed on the side surface 340 of the frame 3 is formed in the connecting plate portion 672. Is formed. Therefore, if the first optical compensation member 66 is overlapped on the case 10, the engagement hole 676 and the first protrusion 361 are engaged, and the engagement hole 677 and the first protrusion 362 are engaged, the first optical compensation member is obtained. The compensation member 66 can be held by the case 10.

The first optical compensation member 66 is formed with a bent portion 670 bent in an L shape in the out-of-plane direction of the first optical compensation member 66 (the other side Z2 / the frame 3 side in the Z direction). Of the bent portion 670, the tip end portion extending in the thickness direction of the first optical compensation member 66 is oriented in the thickness direction in the extending direction (Y direction) of the side surface 320 of the frame 3, and the concave portion 181 of the case 10. Located inside. Accordingly, the first optical compensation member 66 can be fixed to the case 10 by bonding and fixing the bent portion 670 and the frame 3 with a UV adhesive or the like in the recess 181.

Here, the first optical compensation member 66 includes an optical compensation layer 68b made of a C plate. Therefore, the engagement hole 676 and the first protrusion 361 are engaged, and the engagement hole 677 and the first protrusion 36 are engaged.
2, and the first optical compensation member 66 is held by the case 10, so that the first optical compensation member 66 is parallel to the electro-optical panel 40 and the two first projections 361 are disposed in parallel. , 363 around the axis L1 to adjust the posture of the first optical compensation member 66 to the optimum posture. At the time of such adjustment, the bent portion 670 has the first axis L of the first optical compensation member 66.
A fixing portion by an adhesive is secured between the case 10 and the entire movable range around one. Therefore, even if the first optical compensation member 66 is adjusted to any posture, the bent portion 670 and the frame 3 are fixed with the adhesive inside the recess 181, and the first optical compensation member 66 is fixed to the case 10. be able to. According to such a fixing structure, the first optical compensation member 66 has the bent portion 670.
Even if provided, the bent portion 670 does not protrude greatly from the case 10.

Here, in the case 10 (frame 3), in addition to the first protrusions 361 and 362, the first protrusion 36 further extends in a second diagonal direction intersecting the first diagonal direction in plan view. The first protrusions 363 and 364 are also provided at two locations located on the second axis L2,
In the case 10, a cutout 882 is formed in the center in the Y direction at the edge of the other side X2 of the parting member 8 in the X direction. When the parting member 8 is stacked on the frame 3, the case 10 is formed.
The recess 182 is formed by the notches 382 and 882.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in response to the tilt direction of the liquid crystal molecules in the electro-optical panel 40, engagement holes that engage with the first protrusions 363 and 364 instead of the first optical compensation member 66 shown in FIG. If the first optical compensation member 66 provided with a bent portion that fits into the recess 182 is used, the first optical compensation member 66 is rotated about the second axis L2 and the posture of the first optical compensation member 66 is adjusted. The first optical compensation member 66 can be fixed to the case 10.

(Example of mounting the second optical compensation member 61)
FIG. 6 shows the second optical compensation member 61 in the electro-optic module 100 to which the present invention is applied.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are a perspective view when the second optical compensation member 61 is held by the case 10 and an exploded perspective view thereof.

A case where the second optical compensation member 61 is used in the electro-optical module 100 instead of the first optical compensation member 66 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6. In this embodiment, the second optical compensation member 61 (optical compensation member 60) has an optical compensation element 63 and a support plate 62 that holds the optical compensation element 63. The support plate 62 is a metal or resin frame-like member having a square shape in plan view, and an optical compensation element 63 is attached to one surface by a method such as adhesion. The optical compensation element 63 has a translucent substrate 63a and an optical compensation layer 63b made of C plate and O plate formed on both surfaces of the translucent substrate 63a.

The second optical compensation member 61 is formed with an L-shaped connecting plate portion 621 that protrudes from the outer edge of the support plate 62 to a position overlapping the side surface 330 of the frame 3, and the connecting plate portion 621 includes the frame 3. An engagement hole 626 that engages with the second protrusion 371 formed on the side surface 330 is formed. Further, the second optical compensation member 61 has a side surface 3 of the frame 3 from the outer edge of the support plate 62.
An L-shaped connecting plate portion 622 that protrudes to a position overlapping with 40 is formed, and an engaging hole 627 that engages with the second protrusion 372 formed on the side surface 340 of the frame 3 is formed in the connecting plate portion 622. Is formed. Therefore, if the second optical compensation member 61 is overlapped on the case 10, the engagement hole 626 and the second protrusion 371 are engaged, and the engagement hole 627 and the second protrusion 372 are engaged, the second optical The compensation member 61 can be held by the case 10. In this form,
The dimensions of the engagement holes 626 and 627 in the extending direction (X direction) of the side surfaces 330 and 340 of the frame 3 are the dimensions of the second protrusions 371 and 372 in the extending direction (X direction) of the side surfaces 330 and 340 of the frame 3. The slit shape is sufficiently larger. Also, the second optical compensation member 61 can be fixed to the case 10 by bonding and fixing the connecting plate portions 621 and 622 and the frame 3 in the engagement holes 626 and 627 with a UV adhesive or the like.

Here, the second optical compensation member 61 is an optical compensation layer 6 made of a C plate and an O plate.
3b. For this reason, in this embodiment, the engagement hole 626 and the second protrusion 371 are engaged, the engagement hole 627 and the second protrusion 372 are engaged, and the second optical compensation member 61 is held by the case 10. In this state, the second optical compensation member 61 is rotated around the normal line L3 with respect to the electro-optical panel 40, and the angle of the second optical compensation member 61 is adjusted to an optimum posture. Therefore, the second optical compensation member 61 intersects from an angular position where the extending direction of the side of the second optical compensation member 61 is parallel to the side surface of the case 10 (side surfaces 310, 320, 330, 340 of the frame 3). The angle position is inclined in the direction of During the adjustment, the connecting plate portions 621 and 622 are connected to the overhang portion 3.
It moves while sliding with the side surfaces of 35 and 345 as guide surfaces. Meanwhile, since the second protrusion 371 is located inside the engagement hole 626 and the second protrusion 372 is located inside the engagement hole 627, the second optical compensation member 61 is placed at the optimal angular position in the second optical compensation member. 61 can be fixed to the case 10.

(Main effects of this form)
As described above, in the electro-optic module 100 of the present embodiment, the first protrusion 36 is formed on the case 10 that holds the optical compensation member 60, and the second protrusion 37 is also provided. For this reason, even if the optical compensation member 60 is of a different type, it can be engaged with either the first protrusion 36 or the second protrusion 37 and held in the case 10. Further, if the first protrusion 36 and the second protrusion 37 are respectively provided at positions corresponding to the type of the optical compensation member 60, the case 10 is in an appropriate state even when the type of the optical compensation member 60 is different. Can be held. Further, in this embodiment, the first protrusion 36 and the second protrusion 37 are formed on the frame 3.
Therefore, the degree of freedom with respect to the position where the first protrusion 36 and the second protrusion 37 are formed is high. Therefore, each of the first protrusion 36 and the second protrusion 37 can be provided at a position corresponding to the type of the optical compensation member 60. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, either the first optical compensation member 66 or the second optical compensation member 61 is attached to the case 10 as the optical compensation member 60 in an optimal state without changing the configuration of the case 10. An electro-optic module 100 can be provided.

[Other forms of electro-optic module]
In the above-described embodiment, the electro-optic module 100 including the reflective electro-optic panel 40.
However, the present invention may be applied to the electro-optic module 100 including the transmissive electro-optic panel 40.

[Example of mounting on electronic devices]
(Configuration example of a projection display device)
FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of an example of a projection display device (electronic apparatus) to which the present invention is applied. In the following description, three electro-optic modules 100 according to the above-described embodiment are used, and the electro-optic panels 40 of the three electro-optic modules 100 are respectively a red liquid crystal panel 100R, a green liquid crystal panel 100G, and a blue liquid crystal panel. Used as 100B. Each of the three electro-optic modules 100 includes the first optical compensation member 66 described with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG.
Any one of the second optical compensation members 61 described with reference to FIG.

A projection display apparatus 1000 shown in FIG. 7 includes a light source unit 1021 that generates light source light, and a light source unit 1.
The color separation light guide optical system 1023 that separates the light source light emitted from 021 into three color lights of red light R, green light G, and blue light B, and each color emitted from the color separation light guide optical system 1023 And a light modulator 1025 illuminated by the light source light. In addition, the projection display device 1000
Includes a cross dichroic prism 1027 (combining optical system) that combines the image light of each color emitted from the light modulation unit 1025, and a projection optical system 1029 that projects the image light that has passed through the cross dichroic prism 1027 onto a screen (not shown). It has. In this embodiment, the plurality of electro-optic modules 100 (reflection type liquid crystal device) and the cross dichroic prism 1027 (light combining optical system) constituting the light modulation unit 1025 constitute an optical unit 1200.

In the projection display apparatus 1000, the light source unit 1021 includes a light source 1021a, a pair of fly-eye optical systems 1021d and 1021e, a polarization conversion member 1021g, and a superimposing lens 1021i. In the present embodiment, the light source unit 1021 includes a reflector 1021f having a paraboloid and emits parallel light. Fly's eye optical system 1021d, 10
21e is composed of a plurality of element lenses arranged in a matrix in a plane orthogonal to the system optical axis, and the light source light is divided by these element lenses to be individually condensed and diverged. The polarization conversion member 1021g converts the light source light emitted from the fly-eye optical system 1021e into, for example, only a p-polarized component parallel to the drawing, and supplies it to the optical path downstream optical system. The superimposing lens 1021i allows the plurality of electro-optic modules 100 provided in the light modulation unit 1025 to be uniformly superimposed and illuminated by appropriately converging the light source light that has passed through the polarization conversion member 1021g as a whole.

The color separation light guide optical system 1023 includes a cross dichroic mirror 1023a, a dichroic mirror 1023b, and reflection mirrors 1023j and 1023k. In the color separation light guide optical system 1023, the substantially white light source light from the light source unit 1021 enters the cross dichroic mirror 1023a. The red light R reflected by one of the first dichroic mirrors 1031a constituting the cross dichroic mirror 1023a is reflected by the reflecting mirror 1023j, passes through the dichroic mirror 1023b, and transmits the incident side polarizing plate 1037r and p-polarized light. The electro-optic module 100 (red liquid crystal panel 1 for red) remains p-polarized light via the wire grid polarizing plate 1032r that reflects s-polarized light and the optical compensation member 60r.
00R).

Further, the green light G reflected by the first dichroic mirror 1031a is reflected by the reflection mirror 10.
23j, then reflected by the dichroic mirror 1023b, and incident-side polarizing plate 1037g, which transmits p-polarized light while reflecting s-polarized light.
032g and the optical compensation member 60g, the electro-optic module 10 remains p-polarized.
It enters 0 (green liquid crystal panel 100G).

On the other hand, the blue light B reflected by the other second dichroic mirror 1031b constituting the cross dichroic mirror 1023a is reflected by the reflection mirror 1023k,
The incident-side polarizing plate 1037b transmits the p-polarized light while reflecting the s-polarized light and reflects the s-polarized light to the electro-optic module 100 (blue liquid crystal panel 100B) while remaining the p-polarized light through the optical compensation member 60b. Incident. Optical compensation member 60r, 60g
, 60b optically compensates for the characteristics of the liquid crystal layer by adjusting the polarization state of incident light and outgoing light to the electro-optic module 100.

In the projection display apparatus 1000 configured as described above, the optical compensation members 60r, 60g, and 60
Each of the three colors of light incident through b is modulated in each electro-optic module 100. At this time, of the modulated light emitted from the electro-optic module 100, the s-polarized component light is reflected by the wire grid polarizing plates 1032r, 1032g, and 1032b, and the outgoing side polarizing plate 103 is reflected.
The light enters the cross dichroic prism 1027 through 8r, 1038g, and 1038b. The cross dichroic prism 1027 includes a first dielectric multilayer film 1 that intersects in an X shape.
027a and the second dielectric multilayer film 1027b are formed, one first dielectric multilayer film 1027a reflects the red light R, and the other second dielectric multilayer film 1027b reflects the blue light B. Therefore, the three colors of light are combined by the cross dichroic prism 1027 and emitted to the projection optical system 1029. Then, the projection optical system 1029 screens the color image light synthesized by the cross dichroic prism 1027 at a desired magnification (not shown).
Project to.

(Other projection display devices)
For the projection display device, an LED light source that emits light of each color is used as the light source unit, and the color light emitted from the LED light source is supplied to another electro-optical device (liquid crystal device). It may be configured.

(Other electronic devices)
The electro-optical module 100 to which the present invention is applied includes, in addition to the above electronic devices, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a digital camera,
You may use as a direct-view display apparatus in electronic devices, such as a liquid crystal television, a car navigation apparatus, a videophone, a POS terminal, and the apparatus provided with the touch panel.

2 .. plate 3 .. frame 8 .. parting member 10 .. case 30.
31-34 ··· wall portion, 310, 320, 330, 340 ·· side surface, 335, 345 ·· overhang portion, 36, 361 to 364 ··· first projection, 37, 371, 372 ··· second projection, 4
0 ... Electro-optical panel, 40a ... Display area 51 ... First substrate 52 ... Second substrate 5
7. Dust-proof glass, 60 ... Optical compensation member, 61 ... Second optical compensation member, 62 ... Support plate, 63 ... Optical compensation element, 63a ... Translucent substrate, 63b ... Optical compensation layer, 66 .. 1st
Optical compensation member, 67 .... Support plate, 68..Optical compensation element, 68a..Translucent substrate, 68b
..Optical compensation layer, 621, 622..Connecting plate portion, 626, 627..engagement hole, 670 ..
Bending part, 671, 672 .. Connecting plate part, 676, 677 .. Engagement hole, 100 .. Electro-optic module, 181, 182,.

Claims (11)

An electro-optic panel;
A case housing the electro-optic panel;
An optical compensation member held in the case;
Have
The case is formed with a first protrusion and a second protrusion,
An electro-optic module, wherein the optical compensation member is formed with an engagement hole that engages with one of the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The case includes a frame that covers a side surface of the electro-optical panel, and a parting member that is held by the frame.
The electro-optic module according to claim 1, wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are formed on a side surface of the frame. The first protrusions are provided at two locations on both sides of the display area, of the side surface of the case,
3. The electro-optic module according to claim 1, wherein the second protrusion is provided at two positions on both sides of the display region with respect to the side surface of the case. The display area and the case are quadrangular in plan view,
The first protrusions are provided at two locations in the display area in the first diagonal direction of the display area,
4. The electro-optic according to claim 3, wherein the second protrusion has a convex curved surface that is curved in a plan view, and is provided on a side surface of the projecting portion that projects from each of two opposing side surfaces of the case. module. The optical compensation member is a first optical compensation member provided with a first engagement hole that engages with the first protrusion as the engagement hole,
The first optical compensation member is configured to move the second optical compensation member from the posture facing the electro-optical panel in parallel.
5. The electro-optic module according to claim 3, wherein the electro-optic module is fixed to the case with an adhesive in an oblique posture rotated around an axis passing through the first protrusion at a location. 6. The first optical compensation member includes a bent portion bent in an out-of-plane direction of the first optical compensation member,
6. The electricity according to claim 5, wherein the bent portion secures a fixing portion by the adhesive between the bent portion and the case in the entire movable range around the axis of the first optical compensation member. Optical module. The electro-optic module according to claim 6, wherein the case is formed with a concave portion in which the bent portion is positioned inside the entire movable range around the axis of the optical compensation member. The optical compensation member is a second optical compensation member provided with a second engagement hole that engages with the second protrusion as the engagement hole,
The second optical compensation member is substantially rectangular in plan view,
The second optical compensation member is fixed to the case with an adhesive at an angular position inclined in a direction intersecting from an angular position where the extending direction of the side of the second optical compensation member is parallel to the side surface of the case. The electro-optic module according to claim 3, wherein the electro-optic module is provided. The said 1st protrusion is further provided in two places located in the 2nd diagonal direction of the said case which cross | intersects the said 1st diagonal direction in planar view, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Electro-optic module. The optical compensation member includes an optical compensation element and a support plate that holds the optical compensation element,
The electro-optic module according to claim 1, wherein the engagement hole is formed in the support plate. An electro-optic module according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
A light source unit for emitting light supplied to the electro-optical panel;
A projection optical system that projects light modulated by the electro-optical panel;
An electronic device characterized by comprising:

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