Patent ID: 8007112
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. An image display apparatus comprising: a light source; a color separation unit configured to separate light from the light source into a plurality of colored light beams; a plurality of liquid crystal display devices each configured to modulate a corresponding one of the colored light beams in accordance with an image signal; a plurality of light-shielding members each configured to block light that enters an area outside an effective display area of a corresponding one of the liquid crystal display devices; a color combination unit configured to combine the colored light beams that have been modulated by the liquid crystal display devices; and a projection unit configured to project light produced by combining the colored light beams with the color combination unit; wherein the liquid crystal display devices are fixed to a heatsink; and wherein the light-shielding members each include a base member fixed to the heatsink and a mask member detachably mounted on the base member.