# US 2025/0093759 A1 · Light homogenizing module and projection device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0093759 A1 - Document ID: US20250093759A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/884,039 - Filed: 2024-09-12 - Published: 2025-03-20 - Earliest claimed: 2023-09-18 - Assignees: Coretronic Corporation - Applicants: Coretronic Corporation - Inventors: Ming-Feng Hou; Shi-Wen Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250093759A1 ## CPC - G03B 21/208: {Homogenising, shaping of the illumination light} - G03B 21/2066: {Reflectors in illumination beam (in projection beam G03B21/28)} - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) ## Abstract A light homogenizing module, including a light homogenizing element and a light shielding element, is provided. The light homogenizing element includes a light incident surface and an axis perpendicular to the light incident surface. The light shielding element is disposed on a side of the light incident surface. The light shielding element includes a first reflection portion, at least one second reflection portion, and a light entrance. The first reflection portion surrounds the light entrance. The second reflection portion has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other. The first end portion is connected to the first reflection portion. The second end portion is farther away from the light homogenizing element than the first reflection portion. The light entrance exposes the light incident surface. An extension direction of the first reflection portion is parallel to the light incident surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A light homogenizing module, comprising a light homogenizing element and a light shielding element, wherein: the light homogenizing element comprises a light incident surface and an axis perpendicular to the light incident surface; and the light shielding element is disposed on a side of the light incident surface, and the light shielding element comprises a first reflection portion, at least one second reflection portion, and a light entrance, wherein: the first reflection portion surrounds the light entrance; the at least one second reflection portion has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other, the first end portion of the at least one second reflection portion is connected to the first reflection portion, and the second end portion of the at least one second reflection portion is farther away from the light homogenizing element than the first reflection portion; and the light entrance exposes the light incident surface; wherein an extension direction of the first reflection portion is parallel to the light incident surface, and in a direction parallel to the light incident surface, a distance between the second end portion of the at least one second reflection portion and the axis is less than or equal to a distance between the first end portion of the at least one second reflection portion and the axis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The light homogenizing module according to claim 1, wherein the light homogenizing element further comprises a surrounding wall and a cavity, the cavity is formed inside the surrounding wall, the light incident surface is located at an end of the cavity, and on a virtual plane parallel to the light incident surface, an orthographic projection of the at least one second reflection portion on the virtual plane at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the surrounding wall on the virtual plane. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The light homogenizing module according to claim 1, wherein the light homogenizing element further comprises a surrounding wall and a cavity, the cavity is formed inside the surrounding wall, the light incident surface is located at an end of the cavity, and on a virtual plane parallel to the light incident surface, an orthographic projection of the at least one second reflection portion on the virtual plane does not overlap with an orthographic projection of the cavity on the virtual plane. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The light homogenizing module according to claim 1, wherein the at least one second reflection portion surrounds the light entrance, and the at least one second reflection portion is located at at least one edge of the light entrance. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The light homogenizing module according to claim 1, wherein a number of the at least one second reflection portion is plural, and the second reflection portions are disposed at intervals on the first reflection portion to form a fin structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The light homogenizing module according to claim 5, wherein the first reflection portion and each of the second reflection portions are perpendicular to each other. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The light homogenizing module according to claim 1, wherein at least part of a surface of the first reflection portion away from the light homogenizing element has a light absorbing layer or a diffuse reflection layer. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The light homogenizing module according to claim 1, wherein at least part of a surface of the at least one second reflection portion has a light absorbing layer or a diffuse reflection layer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The light homogenizing module according to claim 8, wherein the light absorbing layer is a black coating, an anodized layer, or an anti-reflective coating, and the diffuse reflection layer is a coating with diffuse reflection particles or a structural layer with a rough surface. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The light homogenizing module according to claim 1, wherein the light shielding element further comprises an extension portion, the extension portion extends from the first reflection portion toward the light homogenizing element in a direction parallel to the axis of the light homogenizing element. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The light homogenizing module according to claim 10, wherein the light shielding element further comprises a plurality of heat dissipation fins, and the plurality of heat dissipation fins are disposed on the extension portion. ### Claim 12 A projection device, comprising an illumination system, at least one light valve, and a projection lens, wherein: the illumination system is used to provide an illumination beam; the at least one light valve is disposed on a transmission path of the illumination beam from the illumination system and is used to convert the illumination beam into an image beam; and the projection lens is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam and is used to project the image beam out of the projection device, wherein the illumination system comprises a light source module and a light homogenizing module, the light source module is used to provide the illumination beam, the light homogenizing module is disposed on the transmission path of the illumination beam and is used to receive and homogenize the illumination beam, and the light homogenizing module comprises a light homogenizing element and a light shielding element, wherein: the light homogenizing element comprises a light incident surface and an axis perpendicular to the light incident surface; and the light shielding element is disposed on a side of the light incident surface, and the light shielding element comprises a first reflection portion, at least one second reflection portion, and a light entrance, where: the first reflection portion surrounds the light entrance; the at least one second reflection portion has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to each other, the first end portion of the at least one second reflection portion is connected to the first reflection portion, and the second end portion of the at least one second reflection portion is farther away from the light homogenizing element than the first reflection portion; and the light entrance exposes the light incident surface, wherein an extension direction of the first reflection portion is parallel to the light incident surface, and in a direction parallel to the light incident surface, a distance between the second end portion of the at least one second reflection portion and the axis is less than or equal to a distance between the first end portion of the at least one second reflection portion and the axis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The projection device according to claim 12, wherein the light homogenizing element further comprises a surrounding wall and a cavity, the cavity is formed inside the surrounding wall, the light incident surface is located at an end of the cavity, and on a virtual plane parallel to the light incident surface, an orthographic projection of the at least one second reflection portion on the virtual plane at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the surrounding wall on the virtual plane. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The projection device according to claim 12, wherein the light homogenizing element further comprises a surrounding wall and a cavity, the cavity is formed inside the surrounding wall, the light incident surface is located at an end of the cavity, and on a virtual plane parallel to the light incident surface, an orthographic projection of the at least one second reflection portion on the virtual plane does not overlap with an orthographic projection of the cavity on the virtual plane. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The projection device according to claim 12, wherein the at least one second reflection portion surrounds the light entrance, and the at least one second reflection portion is located at at least one edge of the light entrance. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The projection device according to claim 12, wherein a number of the at least one second reflection portion is plural, and the second reflection portions are disposed at intervals on the first reflection portion to form a fin structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The projection device according to claim 16, wherein the first reflection portion and each of the second reflection portions are perpendicular to each other. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The projection device according to claim 12, wherein at least part of a surface of the first reflection portion away from the light homogenizing element has a light absorbing layer or a diffuse reflection layer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The projection device according to claim 12, wherein at least part of a surface of the at least one second reflection portion has a light absorbing layer or a diffuse reflection layer. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The projection device according to claim 19, wherein the light absorbing layer is a black coating, an anodized layer, or an anti-reflective coating, and the diffuse reflection layer is a coating with diffuse reflection particles or a structural layer with a rough surface. ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) The projection device according to claim 12, wherein the light shielding element further comprises an extension portion, the extension portion extends from the first reflection portion toward the light homogenizing element in a direction parallel to the axis of the light homogenizing element. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The projection device according to claim 21, wherein the light shielding element further comprises a plurality of heat dissipation fins, and the plurality of heat dissipation fins are disposed on the extension portion.