USRE49561EActiveUtility

Display apparatus and display unit

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Assignee: PANASONIC IP MAN CO LTDPriority: Dec 27, 2013Filed: Sep 14, 2021Granted: Jun 27, 2023
Est. expiryDec 27, 2033(~7.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A display apparatus includes a display unit that projects an image to a light transmissive display member. The display unit is configured to accommodate a display device and a projection optical system that projects the image displayed on the display device to the display member in a housing including an opening through which projected light is output. The projection optical system includes a first reflecting member disposed on a display device side and a second reflecting member disposed on an opening side in an optical path extending from the display device to the opening. A reflection surface of the first reflecting member that reflects the image displayed on the display device has a convex shape of a free-form surface, and a reflection surface of the second reflecting member that projects the image to the display member has a concave shape of a free-form surface.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A display apparatus comprising a display unit that projects an image to a light transmissive display member, the display apparatus forming a virtual image of the image projected by the display unit on an opposite side to a user side with respect to the display member, wherein
 the display unit is configured to accommodate a display device that displays the image and a projection optical system that projects the image displayed on the display device to the display member in a housing including an opening through which projected light is output, 
 the projection optical system includes a first reflecting member disposed on a display device side and a second reflecting member disposed on an opening side in an optical path extending from the display device to the opening, 
 a reflection surface of the first reflecting member that reflects the image displayed on the display device has a convex shape surface, and a reflection surface of the second reflecting member that projects the image to the display member has a concave shape of a free-form surface, 
 an interval D 12  between the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member and an interval DL 1  between the first reflecting member and the image of the display device satisfy a relation of 3.0<D 12 /DL 1 <10.0 in the display unit, 
 the opening of the housing includes a first end formed at a rim on a first reflecting member side of the opening and a second end formed at a rim on a second reflecting member side of the opening, and 
 a display surface of the display device, where the image is displayed on the display device, is disposed so as to be located on the first reflecting member side with respect to a straight line connecting the first end and the second end. 
 
     
     
       2. The display apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the opening of the housing further includes:
 a first light shielding section provided at the rim on the first reflecting member side of the opening; and 
 a second light shielding section provided at the rim on the second reflecting member side of the opening and having a shape raised from the housing, 
 
 the first light shielding section includes the first end, the second light shielding section includes the second end. 
 
     
     
       3. The display apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the convex shape surface of the reflection surface of the first reflecting member has a rotationally asymmetric convex shape. 
     
     
       4. The display apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the convex shape surface of the reflection surface of the first reflecting member is a convex shape of a free-form surface. 
     
     
       5. The display apparatus accordingly to  claim 1 , wherein the interval D 12  between the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member and the interval DL 1  between the first reflecting member and the image of the display device satisfy a relation of 5.0<D 12 /DL 1 <8.0. 
     
     
       6. A display unit that forms a virtual image of an image by projecting the image to a light transmissive display member,
 the display unit comprising: 
 a housing including an opening through which projected light is output; 
 a display device that is accommodated in the housing and displays the image; and 
 a projection optical system that is accommodated in the housing and projects the image displayed on the display device to the light transmissive display member, wherein 
 the projection optical system includes a first reflecting member disposed on a display device side and a second reflecting member disposed on an opening side in an optical path from the display device to the opening, 
 a reflection surface of the first reflecting member that reflects the image displayed on the display device has a convex shape surface, and a reflection surface of the second reflecting member that projects the image to the display member has a concave shape of a free-form surface, 
 an interval D 12  between the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member and an interval DL 1  between the first reflecting member and the image of the display device satisfy a relation of 3.0<D 12 /DL 1 <10.0, 
 the opening of the housing includes a first end formed at a rim on a first reflecting member side of the opening and a second end formed at a rim on a second reflecting member side of the opening, and 
 a display surface of the display device, where the image is displayed on the display device, is disposed so as to be located on the first reflecting member side with respect to a straight line connecting the first end and the second end. 
 
     
     
       7. The display unit according to  claim 6 , wherein
 the opening of the housing further includes: 
 a first light shielding section provided at the rim on the first reflecting member side of the opening; and 
 a second light shielding section provided at the rim on the second reflecting member side of the opening and having a shape raised from the housing, 
 the first light shielding section includes the first end, the second light shielding section includes the second end. 
 
     
     
       8. The display unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the convex shape surface of the reflection surface of the first reflecting member has a rotationally asymmetric convex shape. 
     
     
       9. The display unit according to  claim 6 , wherein the convex shape surface of the reflection surface of the first reflecting member is a convex shape of a free-form surface. 
     
     
       10. A display apparatus comprising a display unit that projects an image to a light transmissive display member, the display apparatus forming a virtual image of the image projected by the display unit on an opposite side to a user side with respect to the display member, wherein
 the display unit accommodates a display device that displays the image and a projection optical system that projects the image displayed on the display device to the display member in a housing including an opening through which projected light is output,   the projection optical system includes a first reflecting member disposed on a display device side and a second reflecting member disposed on an opening side in an optical path extending from the display device to the opening,   a reflection surface of the second reflecting member that projects the image to the display member has a concave shape of a free-form surface,   an interval D12 between the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member and an interval DL1 between the first reflecting member and the image of the display device satisfy a relation of 3.0<D12/DL1<10.0 in the display unit,   the opening of the housing includes a first end formed at a first rim on a first reflecting member side of the opening and a second end formed at a second rim on a second reflecting member side of the opening, and   a display surface of the display device, where the image is displayed on the display device, is disposed so as to be located on the first reflecting member side with respect to a straight line connecting the first end and the second end.   
     
     
       11. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein
 the opening of the housing further includes:   a first light shielding section provided at the first rim on the first reflecting member side of the opening; and   a second light shielding section provided at the second rim on the second reflecting member side of the opening and having a shape raised from the housing,   the first light shielding section includes the first end, the second light shielding section includes the second end.   
     
     
       12. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a convex shape surface of the reflection surface of the first reflecting member has a rotationally asymmetric convex shape. 
     
     
       13. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a convex shape surface of the reflection surface of the first reflecting member is a convex shape of a free-form surface. 
     
     
       14. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein
 the second reflecting member is located below the opening of the housing in a vertical direction.   
     
     
       15. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein
 the first rim on the first reflecting mirror side of the opening is located lower than the second rim on the second reflecting member side of the opening in the vertical direction.   
     
     
       16. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein
 the display device is arranged between a lower edge of the first reflective member and a lower edge of the second reflecting member in the direction orthogonal to the vertical direction.   
     
     
       17. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein
 a distance between an upper edge of the second reflecting member and the second rim on the second reflecting member side of the opening is smaller than a distance between the second rim on the second reflecting member side of the opening and the first rim on the first reflecting member side of the opening in the direction orthogonal to the vertical direction.   
     
     
       18. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein
 a reflecting surface of the first reflecting member is not parallel to a reflecting surface of the second reflecting member.   
     
     
       19. A display apparatus comprising a display unit that projects an image to a light transmissive display member, the display apparatus forming a virtual image of the image projected by the display unit on an opposite side to a user side with respect to the display member, wherein
 the display unit accommodates a display device that displays the image and a projection optical system that projects the image displayed on the display device to the display member in a housing including an opening through which projected light is output,   the projection optical system includes a first reflecting member disposed on a display device side and a second reflecting member disposed on an opening side in an optical path extending from the display device to the opening,   an interval D12 between the first reflecting member and the second reflecting member and an interval DL1 between the first reflecting member and the image of the display device satisfy a relation of 3.0<D12/DL1<10.0 in the display unit,   the opening of the housing includes a first end formed at a first rim on a first reflecting member side of the opening and a second end formed at a second rim on a second reflecting member side of the opening, and   a display surface of the display device, where the image is displayed on the display device, is disposed so as to be located on the first reflecting member side with respect to a straight line connecting the first end and the second end,   the second reflecting member is located below the opening of the housing in a vertical direction,   a distance between the first rim on the first reflecting member side of the opening and the first reflecting member is smaller than a distance between the first rim on the first reflecting member side of the opening and the display device in the direction orthogonal to the vertical direction.

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