US5343262A
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Portable LCD projector
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-30
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Granted: 1994-08-30
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Expires: 2012-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A portable liquid crystal display (LCD) projector with a bag type housing containing therein an optical part and a mechanical part which is capable of being used in both front projection type and rear projection type and enhancing the carrying performance while having a proper screen size. The projector includes a fixed mirror and a movable mirror disposed between a projection screen and a screen, and a fixed LCD mirror disposed between the LCD and the projection lens. The screen is detachably mounted to a screen holder which is movably mounted to a housing and provided with a rectangular transmitting hole and mounted to the screen holder is a mirror holder attached with the movable mirror.
Inventors
- 👤 Hong C. Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/18; G03B21/10; G03B21/14; G03B21/30; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/74; H04N5/7416; H04N5/7441; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/31; H04N9/3141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A portable LCD projector, comprising: lighting means .for converting light emitted from a light source into parallel light; a liquid crystal display (LCD) for controlling transmission of the parallel light from said lighting means; first conversion means for changing a path of an image formed by said LCD; a projection lens for magnifying the image from said first conversion means at a predetermined rate; second conversion means for reflecting the image magnified by said projection lens at a predetermined angle; a screen for forming the image reflected by said second conversion means; and a housing for containing therein said lighting means, LCD, first conversion means, projection lens, second conversion means, and said screen; wherein said second conversion means is hingedly attached to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A portable LCD projector, comprising: lighting means .for converting light emitted from a light source into parallel light; a liquid crystal display (LCD) for controlling transmission of the parallel light from said lighting means; first conversion means for changing a path of an image formed by said LCD; a projection lens for magnifying the image from said first conversion means at a predetermined rate; second conversion means for reflecting the image magnified by said projection lens at a predetermined angle; a screen for forming the image reflected by said second conversion means; and a housing for containing therein said lighting means, LCD, first conversion means, projection lens, second conversion means, and said screen; wherein said second conversion means is hingedly attached to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The projector of claim 1, wherein said first conversion means is a total reflective mirror for reflecting the image from said LCD at a predetermined angle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The projector of claim 1, wherein said second conversion means includes: a fixed mirror for reflecting the image magnified by said projection lens at the predetermined angle; and a movable mirror for reflecting the image reflected by said fixed mirror toward said screen to form the image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The projector of claim 1, wherein said screen is detachably provided in said housing so as to be used in both front and rear projection types.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
The projector of claim 3, wherein said housing includes: an outer casing for mounting therein said lighting means, said LCD, said projection lens, said first conversion means, and said fixed mirror of said second conversion means; a mirror holder for supporting said movable mirror of said second conversion means; a screen holder assembly having an end thereof coupled to said movable mirror and another end thereof hingedly coupled to said outer casing; and a screen cover for protecting said screen mounted to said screen holder assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The projector of claim 5, wherein said outer casing is provided with a hooking groove for fixing one end of said mirror holder to incline said screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The projector of claim 5, wherein said outer casing further comprises a handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The projector of claim 5, wherein said screen holder assembly includes: supporting means having a transmitting hole, slightly smaller than said screen for supporting said screen; and a screen fixing member for fixing said supporting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The projector of claim 5, wherein said screen cover includes one end rotatably fixed to said outer casing and said other end fixed to the screen holder assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The projector of claim 5, wherein said mirror holder and said screen holder assembly are fixed to said outer casing by a locker.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The projector of claim 5, wherein said screen and said movable mirror constitute two sides of a triangle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The projector of claim 5, wherein external light cutoff curtains are provided at outer surfaces of said screen holder and said mirror holder assembly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The projector of claim 12, wherein said external light cutoff curtains are folded between said screen holder and said mirror holder assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The projector of claim 1, wherein said screen is detachably provided in said housing means so as to be used in both front and rear projection types.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
91 words
A portable LCD projector, comprising: optical means for directing light from a light source onto a screen; and mechanical means, including fixed mirror means, movable mirror means, and housing means, wherein during operation of said portable LCD projector, said movable mirror means and said screen are maintained at a predetermined angle and during non-operation of said portable LCD projector, said movable mirror means are folded flat with said housing. wherein said screen is detachably provided in said housing mean so as to be used in both front and rear projection types.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
A portable LCD projector, comprising: optical means for directing light from a light source onto a screen; and mechanical means, including fixed mirror means, movable mirror means, and housing means, wherein during operation of said portable LCD projector, said movable mirror means and said screen are maintained at a predetermined angle and during non-operation of said portable LCD projector, said movable mirror means are folded flat with said housing. wherein said screen is detachably provided in said housing mean so as to be used in both front and rear projection types.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
The projector of claim 15, wherein said housing means includes: an outer casing; a mirror holder for supporting said movable mirror means; a screen holder assembly having an end thereof coupled to said movable mirror means and another end thereof hingedly coupled to said outer casing; and a screen cover for protecting said screen mounted to said screen holder assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The projector of claim 16, wherein said outer casing is provided with hooking groove for fixing one end of said mirror holder to incline said screen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The projector of claim 16, wherein said outer casing further comprises a handle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
The projector of claim 16, wherein said screen holder assembly includes: supporting means having a transmitting hole, slightly smaller than said screen for supporting said screen; and a screen fixing member for fixing said supporting means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The projector of claim 16, wherein said screen cover includes one end rotatably fixed to said outer casing and the other end fixed to said screen holder assembly.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The projector of claim 16, wherein said mirror holder and said screen holder assembly are fixed to said outer casing by a locker.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The projector of claim 16, wherein said screen and said movable mirror means constitute two sides of a triangle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The projector of claim 16, wherein external light cutoff curtains are provided at outer surfaces of said screen holder and said mirror holder assembly.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The projector of claim 16, wherein said external light cutoff curtains are folded between said screen holder and said mirror holder assembly.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
83 words
A projector comprising: optical means, including a fixed mirror and a movable mirror for directing light from a light source onto a screen; and housing means for housing said optical means, said housing means including, an outer casing; a mirror holder for supporting said movable mirror, a screen holder assembly having an end thereof coupled to said movable mirror and another end thereof hingedly coupled to said outer casing, and a screen cover for protecting said screen mounted to said screen holder assembly.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
83 words
A projector comprising: optical means, including a fixed mirror and a movable mirror for directing light from a light source onto a screen; and housing means for housing said optical means, said housing means including, an outer casing; a mirror holder for supporting said movable mirror, a screen holder assembly having an end thereof coupled to said movable mirror and another end thereof hingedly coupled to said outer casing, and a screen cover for protecting said screen mounted to said screen holder assembly.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The projector of claim 25, wherein said outer casing is provided with hooking groove for fixing one end of said mirror holder to incline said screen.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The projector of claim 25 wherein said outer casing further comprises a handle.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
The projector of claim 25, wherein said screen holder assembly includes: supporting means having a transmitting hole, slightly smaller than said screen for supporting said screen; and a screen fixing member for fixing said supporting means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The projector of claim 25, wherein said screen cover includes one end rotatably fixed to said outer casing and the other end fixed to said screen holder assembly.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The projector of claim 25, wherein said mirror holder and said screen holder assembly are fixed to said outer casing by a locker.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The projector of claim 25, wherein said screen and said movable mirror constitute two sides of a triangle.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
The projector of claim 25, wherein external light cutoff curtains are provided at outer surfaces of said screen holder and said mirror holder assembly.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
The projector of claim 25, wherein said external light cutoff curtains are folded between said screen holder and said mirror holder assembly.
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