Lens shift mechanism and projection type video display

Abstract

When an attempt to move a projection lens in a horizontal direction (crosswise) in a state where it is positioned on the upper or lower side is made, it can be moved in the horizontal direction (crosswise) up to a certain range. However, a movement restraining convex area in a vertical movable base finally comes into contact with the corner inclined at an angle of 45 degrees in a fixed base. After this contact, movement in a leftward or rightward direction and an upward or downward direction which are limited directions is limited. Even if a dial and a dial are rotated in the limited directions under the limitation of the movement, they are slipped, thereby making it possible to prevent a force from being forcedly applied to a driving mechanism.

1. In a lens shift mechanism for shifting a projection lens for projecting a video in a direction perpendicular to its optical axis,
 a lens shift mechanism wherein 
 a first movable base moving in a vertical direction (lengthwise) and a second movable base moving in a horizontal direction (crosswise) are provided in an overlapped manner on a fixed base, each of the movable bases has an aperture for video light passage, and a projection lens is carried on either one of the movable bases, and comprising 
 a movement range limiting structure for limiting the moving range of the movable base having the projection lens carried thereon such that the moving range in the horizontal direction (crosswise) in a state where the projection lens is positioned on the upper or lower side is narrower than the moving range in the horizontal direction (crosswise) in a state where the projection lens is positioned at the center and limiting the moving range of the movable base having the projection lens carried thereon such that the moving range in the vertical direction (lengthwise) in a state where the projection lens is positioned on the right or left side is narrower than the moving range in the vertical direction (lengthwise) in a state where the projection lens is positioned at the center. 
 
     
     
       2. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the projection lens is carried on the first movable base, 
 a movement limiting convex area is formed on a reverse surface of the first movable base, and 
 a movement limiting edge which stops the movement limiting convex area is formed in an aperture for video light passage in the fixed base. 
 
     
     
       3. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the projection lens is carried on the second movable base, 
 a movement limiting convex area is formed on a reverse surface of the second movable base, and 
 a movement limiting edge which stops the movement limiting convex area is formed in an aperture for video light passage in the fixed base. 
 
     
     
       4. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the aperture in the fixed base is formed not in the shape of such a square respectively having right angles at its four corners but in the shape of an octagon having four sides inclined at an angle of 45 degrees, and 
 the inclined side is the movement limiting edge. 
 
     
     
       5. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the aperture in the fixed base is formed not in the shape of such a square respectively having right angles at its four corners but in the shape of an octagon having four sides inclined at an angle of 45 degrees, and 
 the inclined side is the movement limiting edge. 
 
     
     
       6. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein
 a driving mechanism for moving the first movable base and a driving mechanism for moving the second movable base are respectively provided with dials for manually applying a driving force by frictional transmission, and 
 each of the dials is slipped and rotated under the limitation of movement of the movable bases. 
 
     
     
       7. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 2 , wherein
 a driving mechanism for moving the first movable base and a driving mechanism for moving the second movable base are respectively provided with dials for manually applying a driving force by frictional transmission, and 
 each of the dials is slipped and rotated under the limitation of movement of the movable bases. 
 
     
     
       8. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 3 , wherein
 a driving mechanism for moving the first movable base and a driving mechanism for moving the second movable base are respectively provided with dials for manually applying a driving force by frictional transmission, and 
 each of the dials is slipped and rotated under the limitation of movement of the movable bases. 
 
     
     
       9. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 4 , wherein
 a driving mechanism for moving the first movable base and a driving mechanism for moving the second movable base are respectively provided with dials for manually applying a driving force by frictional transmission, and 
 each of the dials is slipped and rotated under the limitation of movement of the movable bases. 
 
     
     
       10. The lens shift mechanism according to  claim 5 , wherein
 a driving mechanism for moving the first movable base and a driving mechanism for moving the second movable base are respectively provided with dials for manually applying a driving force by frictional transmission, and 
 each of the dials is slipped and rotated under the limitation of movement of the movable bases. 
 
     
     
       11. In a projection type video display that optically modulates light emitted from a light source by a light valve and projects a video by a projection lens,
 a projection type video display comprising: 
 the lens shift mechanism according to any one of  claims 1  to  10 . 
 
     
     
       12. In a lens shift mechanism for shifting a projection lens for projecting a video in a direction perpendicular to its optical axis,
 a lens shift mechanism wherein   a first movable base moving in a vertical direction (lengthwise) and a second movable base moving in a horizontal direction (crosswise) are provided in an overlapped manner on a fixed base, each of the movable bases has an aperture for video light passage, and a projection lens is carried on either one of the movable bases, and comprising   a movement range limiting structure for limiting the moving range of the movable base having the projection lens carried thereon such that the moving range in the horizontal direction (crosswise) in a state where the projection lens is positioned on the upper or lower side is narrower than the moving range in the horizontal direction (crosswise) in a state where the projection lens is positioned at the center.   
     
     
       13. In a lens shift mechanism for shifting a projection lens for projecting a video in a direction perpendicular to its optical axis,
 a lens shift mechanism wherein   a first movable base moving in a vertical direction (lengthwise) and a second movable base moving in a horizontal direction (crosswise) are provided in an overlapped manner on a fixed base, each of the movable bases has an aperture for video light passage, and a projection lens is carried on either one of the movable bases, and comprising   a movement range limiting structure for limiting the moving range of the movable base having the projection lens carried thereon such that the moving range in the vertical direction (lengthwise) in a state where the projection lens is positioned on the right or left side is narrower than the moving range in the vertical direction (lengthwise) in a state where the projection lens is positioned at the center.   
     
     
       14. A lens shift mechanism comprising:
 a fixed base, the fixed base having an aperture for video light passage;   a first movable base movably supported on the fixed base, the first movable base having an aperture for video light passage;   a first driving mechanism for moving the first movable base relatively to the fixed base in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction in a first range;   a second movable base movably supported on the first movable base, the second movable base having an aperture for video light passage;   a second driving mechanism for moving the second movable base relatively to the first movable base in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction in a second range;   a projection lens, the projection lens being carried on the first movable base or the second movable base, the optical axis of the projection lens being in a direction substantially perpendicular to a plane of movement of the first movable base and the second movable base; and   a movement range regulator for allowing moving of the projection lens such that a moving range of the projection lens in the vertical direction is the first range or the second range in a case where the projection lens is moved in a range from the center to a predetermined position in the horizontal direction and limiting the moving range of the projection lens such that the moving range of the projection lens in the vertical direction is smaller than the first range or the second range in a case where the projection lens is moved over the predetermined position in the horizontal direction, the movement range regulator being positioned between the fixed base and the first movable base or the second movable base.   
     
     
       15. A lens shift mechanism comprising:
 a fixed base, the fixed base having an aperture for video light passage;   a first movable base movably supported on the fixed base, the first movable base having an aperture for video light passage;   a first driving mechanism for moving the first movable base relatively to the fixed base in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction in a first range;   a second movable base movably supported on the first movable base, the second movable base having an aperture for video light passage;   a second driving mechanism for moving the second movable base relatively to the first movable base in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction in a second range;   a projection lens, the projection lens being carried on the first movable base or the second movable base, the optical axis of the projection lens being in a direction substantially perpendicular to a plane of movement of the first movable base and the second movable base; and   a movement range regulator for allowing moving of the projection lens such that a moving range of the projection lens in the horizontal direction is the first range or the second range in a case where the projection lens is moved in a range from the center to a predetermined position in the vertical direction and limiting the moving range of the projection lens such that the moving range of the projection lens in the horizontal direction is smaller than the first range or the second range in a case where the projection lens is moved over the predetermined position in the vertical direction, the movement range regulator being positioned between the fixed base and the first movable base or the second movable base.