Patent ID: 6568813
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A projector, comprising:an optical parts housing that stores optical parts; an electro-optical device that forms optical images according to image information, the electro-optical device disposed between an upper plane that extends from an upper side of the optical parts housing and a lower plane that extends from a bottom side of the optical parts housing; a projection lens that enlarges a projection of the images formed with the electro-optical device, the projecting lens placed on an opposite side of the electro-optical device from the optical parts housing; an exterior case that covers a main unit containing the electro-optical device, an air intake opening for intake of external air as cooling air being formed at the upper plane of the exterior case; and a cooling fan that introduces the cooling air from the air intake opening to cool the electro-optical device being provided above the electro-optical device, the cooling fan disposed below the upper plane.