Industry Patents

Patent: 7210795

Light Quantity Adjusting Apparatus and Projector Apparatus Using the Same

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Patent Number: 7210795 
Title: Light Quantity Adjusting Apparatus and Projector Apparatus Using the Same 
Abstract: A light quantity adjusting device for adjusting light quantity of a projector apparatus. The adjusting device includes a substrate having an optical path opening and a blade guide surface having level differences in a direction perpendicular to the optical path; a plurality of blade members arranged at a circumferential edge of the optical path opening for rotating along the blade guide surface in an inclined state with respect to the optical path; and a plurality of pins disposed on the substrate for supporting base end portions of the blade members to rotate around the base end portions for opening and closing the optical path opening. A transmission member is mounted on the substrate for engaging the blade members, and a drive device drives the transmission member to rotate the blade members to open and close the optical path opening.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Hara, Shirasu, Hayakawa 
Assignee: Nisea Corporation 
Continuation or Divisional of:  
International Classification: G03B 21/14 
US Classification: 353/88 
Issue Date: 05-01-2007 
Filing Date: 02-18-2005 
Application : 11/060527 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7210795 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7210795 at Google Patents 

 

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