# US 7,744,227 B2 · Projector including a turn table for shifting a lens barrel

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- Number: US 7,744,227 B2
- Document ID: US7744227B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/611,463
- Filed: 2006-12-15
- Published: 2007-08-23
- Granted: 2010-06-29
- Earliest claimed: 2006-02-20
- Assignees: Seiko Epson Corporation
- Inventors: Hiroyuki Shindo; Takeshi Ishikawa
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744227B2

## CPC

- G03B 21/142: {Adjusting of projection optics}
- G03B 21/147: {Optical correction of image distortions, e.g. keystone}
- 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 projector includes an image forming device, a projection lens for projecting an image produced by the image forming device, and an external case which accommodates the image forming device and at least a part of the projection lens and has an opening through which a light emission end of the projection lens is exposed. The projection lens has a lens barrel and a plurality of lenses equipped within the lens barrel. The lens barrel has a fixed part and a movable part. A turn table for shifting the movable part of the lens barrel in the direction of the optical axis of the projection lens is provided. The direction of the rotation axis of the turn table is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens. The top surface of the turn table is exposed through the outer surface of the external case.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A projector, comprising:
an image forming device;
a projection lens for projecting an image produced by the image forming device; and
an external case which accommodates the image forming device and at least a part of the projection lens, and has an opening through which a light emission end of the projection lens is exposed, wherein:
the projection lens has a lens barrel and a plurality of lenses equipped within the lens barrel;
the lens barrel has a fixed part and a movable part; and
a turn table for shifting the movable part of the lens barrel in the direction of the optical axis of the projection lens is provided;
the direction of the rotation axis of the turn table is substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the projection lens; and
the top surface of the turn table is exposed through the outer surface of the external case.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The projector according to claim 1, wherein the movable part varies the focus condition of the projection lens.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The projector according to claim 1, wherein the movable part varies the projection magnification of the projection lens.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The projector according to claim 1, wherein:
the movable part has a focus varying section for varying the focus condition of the projection lens and a magnification varying section for varying the projection magnification of the projection lens; and
the turn table has a first part for shifting the focus varying section and a second part for shifting the magnification varying section.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The projector according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of the turn table is exposed through the top board of the external case.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The projector according to claim 1, wherein a transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotation of the turn table to the movable part is provided between the turn table and the movable part.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The projector according to claim 6, wherein the transmission mechanism is a guiding mechanism including a guide pin fixed to the movable part of the lens barrel and a guide groove formed on the turn table and allowing the guide pin to slide within the guide groove.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The projector according to claim 6, wherein the transmission mechanism is a gear mechanism including a first gear part provided on the movable part of the lens barrel and a second gear part provided on the turn table.