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US-11936488-B2 · Mar 19, 2024 · US
Image projection apparatus
US9010940B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9010940-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414454446-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | Nov 17, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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According to an embodiment, an image projection apparatus includes a light source unit, an image forming unit that forms an image using light from the light source unit, and a heat releasing unit that is provided to the image forming unit and releases heat from the image forming unit, and projecting the image formed by the image forming unit. The image projection apparatus includes a facing member that faces an installation surface on which a main body of the apparatus is installed; and a foot that allows the facing member to support the image forming unit. The heat releasing unit is provided between the facing member and the image forming unit.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image projector, comprising: an outer cover; an image generator which utilizes light to form an image; a heat sink disposed at a lower side of the image generator and between the outer cover and the image generator; and a support, connected to the image generator and different from the outer cover, which supports the image generator within the outer cover and contacts a base of the outer cover, wherein the image generator, the heat sink, and the s…
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Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
- G03B21/145Primary
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9010940B2 cover?
- According to an embodiment, an image projection apparatus includes a light source unit, an image forming unit that forms an image using light from the light source unit, and a heat releasing unit that is provided to the image forming unit and releases heat from the image forming unit, and projecting the image formed by the image forming unit. The image projection apparatus includes a facing mem…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ricoh Co Ltd, Ricoh Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03B21/145. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).