Patent Publication Number: US-9852680-B2

Title: Projection type display device and method for controlling operation of projection type display device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a projection-type display device that uses semiconductor light-emitting elements such as light-emitting diodes (hereinbelow referred to as “LEDs”) as a light source and to a method for controlling the operation of the projection-type display device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Among projection-type display devices (such as projectors) that project images onto a screen, projection-type display devices are known that use, as the light source, LEDs in place of high-pressure mercury lamps. 
       FIGS. 1A and 1B  show examples of light source drive unit  200  that lights an LED. Light source drive units  200  shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B  are known as constant-current step-down DC-DC converters. 
     In  FIGS. 1A and 1B , voltage controller  104  controls the ON/OFF timing of switching elements  105  and  106  such that the voltage between the terminals of voltage-detecting resistor  102  that is connected in a series with LED  101  is equal to the reference voltage that is generated in reference voltage generation unit  103 . 
     More specifically, in voltage controller  104 , error amplifier  104   a  detects the difference between the reference voltage and the voltage between the terminals of voltage-detecting resistor  102 . PWM unit  104   b  generates a PWM signal according to the difference detected by error amplifier  104   a . Driver  104   c  controls the ON/OFF state of switching elements  105  and  106  according to the PWM signal generated by PWM unit  104   b . Driver  104   c  turns switching element  106  OFF when switching element  105  is turned ON, and turns switching element  106  ON when switching element  105  is turned OFF. 
     Inductor  107  supplies current to LED  101  by means of electromagnetic induction that is generated according to the ON/OFF state of switching elements  105  and  106 . 
     In  FIG. 1A , the cathode side of LED  101  is connected to GND (ground), whereby voltage of a positive value is supplied from AC/DC voltage converter  108 . In  FIG. 1B , on the other hand, the anode side of LED  101  is connected to GND, whereby voltage of a negative value is supplied from AC/DC voltage converter  108 . 
     In Patent Document 1, a projection-type display device is disclosed in which LEDs are used as the light source and, moreover, in which the lighting time of the LEDs in unit time is regulated according to the luminance indicated by image signals. 
     In the projection-type display device described in Patent Document 1, LED lighting duty cycle that indicates the proportion of the lighting time of the LED with respect to the unit time changes dynamically according to the luminance indicated by an image signal. 
     The function by which the LED lighting duty cycle is controlled according to the luminance indicated by image signals is hereinbelow referred to as “dynamic dimming capability.” 
       FIGS. 2A and 2B  are figures for describing an example of the dynamic dimming capability, and more specifically, for showing the relation between the luminance (image signal level) indicated by an image signal and the LED lighting duty cycle. In  FIG. 2A , graph “a” shows the transition of the image signal level, and in  FIG. 2B , graph “b” shows the transition of the LED lighting duty cycle. 
     The technology for controlling the LED lighting duty cycle is realized by implementing PWM (pulse-width modulation) control of the drive signal (for example, a drive current signal) that is supplied to an LED. 
     The frequency of the LED drive signal that is implemented by PWM control is typically set within a range (200 Hz-1 kHz) that an LED can follow and does not recognize fluctuation of the brightness. 
     The frequency range (200 Hz-1 kHz) that is used as the frequency of the drive signal is contained within the range of frequencies (20 Hz-20 kHz) that the human ear can hear. 
     As a result, when a projection-type display device is equipped with a light source drive unit having an inductor such as shown in  FIG. 1A  or  FIG. 1B , the problem arises that the inductor within the light source drive unit produces a noise (squeal) depending on the frequency of the drive signal. 
     However, most projection-type display devices are equipped with a cooling fan for cooling the components within the projection-type display device, and the noise of the inductor is drowned out by the drive sound of this cooling fan. 
     LITERATURE OF THE PRIOR ART 
     Patent Documents 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2006-330743 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Problem to be Solved by the Invention 
     In a projection-type display device, one way to prevent an image from becoming excessively bright, when the image is projected onto a small screen, is to reduce the brightness of the light source. Because a reduction of the amount of heat produced in the projection-type display device can also be expected to accompany a reduction in the brightness of the light source, a reduction in the rotational speed of the cooling fan can also be contemplated when the brightness of the light source has been reduced. 
     However, when a projection-type display device, in which the brightness of the light source is controlled by regulating the lighting duty cycle is provided with a light source drive unit having an inductor, as in the projection-type display device described in Patent Document 1, when the rotational speed of the cooling fan is decreased and the drive noise of the cooling fan thus reduced, a problem arises in which the noise from the inductor will become more noticeable to the user. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a projection-type display device and method of controlling the operation of the projection-type display device that can solve the above-described problem. 
     Means for Solving the Problem 
     A projection-type display device according to the present invention is a projection-type display device, which projects and displays images in accordance with an image signal, that includes: 
     a light source for projecting the images; 
     
         
         
           
             output means that is equipped with a coil and switch, that uses electromagnetic induction of the coil to supply a current, and that changes the magnitude of the current by means of the switch; 
             a cooling fan that cools the projection-type display device and for which the rotational speed is variable; and 
             control means that, upon receiving an instruction to set a first mode in which a first current is intermittently supplied to the light source, both controls the switch to set the output current of the output means to the first current and intermittently supply the first current to the light source and sets the rotational speed of the cooling fan to a first rotational speed; and upon receiving an instruction to set a second mode in which a second current that is smaller than the first current is continuously supplied to the light source, both controls the switch to set the output current of the output means to the second current and continuously supply the second current to the light source and sets the rotational speed of the cooling fan to a second rotational speed that is lower than the first rotational speed. 
           
         
       
    
     An operation control method of a projection-type display device according to the present invention is an operation control method of a projection-type display device that includes a light source for projecting images according to an image signal, output means that is equipped with a coil and a switch, that uses electromagnetic induction of the coil to supply a current, and that changes the magnitude of the current by means of the switch, and a cooling fan for cooling the projection-type display device and for which the rotational speed is variable; the operation control method includes:
         upon receiving an instruction to set a first mode in which a first current is intermittently supplied to the light source, both controlling the switch to set the output current of the output means to the first current to intermittently supply the first current to the light source and setting the rotational speed of the cooling fan to a first rotational speed; and   upon receiving an instruction to set a second mode in which a second current that is smaller than the first current is continuously supplied to the light source, both setting the output current of the output means to the second current to continuously supply the second current to the light source and setting the rotational speed of the cooling fan to a second rotational speed that is lower than the first rotational speed.       

     Effect of the Invention 
     The present invention enables a reduction in noise while reducing the luminance of a light source. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A  shows an example of a light source drive unit. 
         FIG. 1B  shows an example of a light source drive unit. 
         FIG. 2A  is a view for describing an example of the dynamic dimming capability. 
         FIG. 2B  is a view for describing an example of the dynamic dimming capability. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram showing projection-type display device  100  of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4A  shows light source drive unit  10   x.    
         FIG. 4B  shows light source drive unit  10   y.    
         FIG. 5  is a view that summarizes the operation states of projection-type display device  100 . 
     
    
    
     MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is next described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIG. 3  is a block diagram showing projection-type display device  100  of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Projection-type display device  100  is a three-panel projection-type display device having a dynamic dimming capability. 
     Projection-type display device  100  includes: image signal reception unit  1 , spatial light modulated signal generation unit  2 , light source units  3 R (red),  3 G (green) and  3 B (blue), spatial light modulation devices  4 R,  4 G, and  4 B, cross-dichroic prism  5 , projection lens  6 , light intensity detection units  7 R,  7 G, and  7 B, cooling fan  8 , AC/DC voltage conversion unit  9 , light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B, and control unit  11 . Control unit  11  includes reference voltage generation units  111 R,  111 G, and  111 B, memory unit  112 , and regulator  113 . 
     Image signal reception unit  1  receives image signals from an outside apparatus such as a PC (personal computer). Image signal reception unit  1  supplies an image signal to spatial light modulated signal generation unit  2 . 
     Upon receiving the image signal, spatial light modulated signal generation unit  2  generates an R image signal, G image signal, and B image signal from the image signal. The R image signal, G image signal, and B image signal are examples of spatial light modulated signals. 
     Spatial light modulated signal generation unit  2  supplies the R image signal to spatial light modulation device  4 R, supplies the G image signal to spatial light modulation device  4 G, and supplies the B image signal to spatial light modulation device  4 B. Spatial light modulated signal generation unit  2  further supplies the image signals to regulator  113 . 
     Light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B are respectively a red LED that emits red light, a green LED that emits green light, and a blue LED that emits blue light. Light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B are used for projecting images (picture light) according to image signals. 
     Light source unit  3 R is arranged to face surface  5 R of cross-dichroic prism  5  and irradiates red light toward surface  5 R. 
     Light source unit  3 G is arranged to face surface  5 G of cross-dichroic prism  5  and irradiates green light toward surface  5 G. 
     Light source unit  3 B is arranged to face surface  5 B of cross-dichroic prism  5  and irradiates blue light toward surface  5 B. 
     Spatial light modulation devices  4 R, RG, and  4 B are each transmissive liquid crystal panels. 
     Spatial light modulation device  4 R is arranged between light source unit  3 R and surface  5 R. Spatial light modulation device  4 R modulates the red light from light source unit  3 R according to the R image signal. 
     Spatial light modulation device  4 G is arranged between light source unit  3 G and surface  5 G. Spatial light modulation device  4 G modulates the green light from light source unit  3 G according to the G image signal. 
     Spatial light modulation device  4 B is arranged between light source unit  3 B and surface  5 B. Spatial light modulation device  4 B modulates the blue light from light source unit  3 B according to the B image signal. 
     Cross-dichroic prism  5  synthesizes red light that has been modulated according to the R image signal, green light that has been modulated according to the G image signal, and blue light that has been modulated according to the B image signal and generates images according to the image signal. 
     Projection lens  6  projects the images that have been generated in cross-dichroic prism  5  onto a projection surface (not shown) such as a screen. 
     Light intensity detection units  7 R,  7 G, and  7 B detect the intensity of red light from light source unit  3 R, the intensity of green light from light source unit  3 G, and the intensity of blue light from light source unit  3 B, respectively. 
     Cooling fan  8  cools projection-type display device  100 . Cooling fan  8  is capable of varying the rotational speed of cooling fan  8 . 
     AC/DC voltage conversion unit  9  converts the alternating-current voltage (hereinbelow referred to as “AC voltage”) from a commercial alternating-current power supply to a direct-current voltage. 
     Light source drive units  112 R,  112 G, and  112 B are one example of the output means. Light source drive units  112 R,  112 G and  112 B are each equipped with a coil and each uses the electromagnetic induction of the coil to supply current. Light source drive units  112 R,  112 G and  112 B are further capable of varying the magnitude of the current. 
     Light source drive units  112 R,  112 G, and  112 B drive light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B, respectively. 
     Control unit  11  is one example of the control means. 
     Control unit  11  includes a dynamic dimming mode and an ECO-mode. The dynamic dimming mode is one example of the first mode. The ECO-mode is one example of the second mode. 
     Upon receiving an instruction to set the dynamic dimming mode, control unit  11  sets the current from light source drive units  112 R,  112 G, and  112 B to the first current (20 A in the present exemplary embodiment) and supplies the first current intermittently to light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B at a predetermined frequency (for example, 60 Hz) within the audible frequency band (20 Hz-20 k kHz). 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, upon receiving an instruction to set the dynamic dimming mode, control unit  11  generates a PWM signal of a predetermined frequency according to the brightness (image signal level) indicated by the image signal and, in accordance with the PWM signal, supplies the first current intermittently to light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B at the predetermined frequency. In other words, in the dynamic dimming mode, control unit  11  uses the dynamic dimming capability to control the operation of light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B in accordance with the luminance (image signal level) indicated by the image signal as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, control unit  11  lengthens the lighting periods in unit time with respect to light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B in accordance with increasing the luminance shown by the image signal. 
     Upon receiving an instruction to set the ECO-mode, control unit  11  sets the current from light source drive units  112 R,  112 G, and  112 B to a second current (10 A in the present exemplary embodiment) that is lower than the first current and supplies the second current continuously to light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B. Essentially, in the ECO-mode, control unit  11  continuously lights light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B at a luminance that is lower than the maximum luminance of light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B during the dynamic dimming mode. 
     Reference voltage generation units  111 R,  111 G, and  111 B each generate a reference value of the voltage that is to be applied to light source unit  3 R, a reference value of the voltage that is to be applied to light source unit  3 G, and a reference value of the voltage that is to be applied to light source unit  3 B, respectively. 
       FIGS. 4A and 4B  show light source drive unit  10   x  and  10   y  that can be used as light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B. 
     In  FIGS. 4A and 4B , constituent elements that are identical to elements shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B  or  FIG. 3  are given the same numbers. 
     Light source drive unit  10   x  shown in  FIG. 4A  is a light source drive unit in which switching element  1001  and driver  1002  are added to light source drive unit  200  shown in  FIG. 1A . In addition, light source drive unit  10   y  shown in  FIG. 4B  is a light source drive unit in which switching element  1001  and driver  1002  are added to light source drive unit  200  shown in  FIG. 1B . 
     Switching element  1001  is connected in parallel with LED  3 . Driver  1002  is ON/OFF controlled by regulator  113 . 
     In  FIG. 3 , memory unit  112  stores the reference voltage and the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  in the dynamic dimming mode, the reference voltage and rotational speed of cooling fan  8  in the ECO-mode, and the reference voltage, the light intensity reference value, and the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  at times when a mode has not been selected. 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, memory unit  112  stores a reference voltage of 50 mV and a rotational speed of cooling fan  8  of 2,000 rpm as the reference voltage and cooling fan  8  rotational speed in the dynamic dimming mode. 
     In addition, memory unit  112  stores a reference voltage of 25 mV and a cooling fan  8  rotational speed of 1,000 rpm as the reference voltage and cooling fan  8  rotational speed of the ECO-mode. 
     Memory unit  112  further stores a reference voltage of 50 mV, a cooling fan  8  rotational speed of 2,000 rpm, and a light intensity reference value of 10 mW as the reference voltage, cooling fan  8  rotational speed, and light intensity reference value at times in which a mode has not been selected. 
     The reference voltage and the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  in the dynamic dimming mode, the reference voltage and rotational speed of cooling fan  8  in the ECO-mode, and the reference voltage, rotational speed of cooling fan  8 , and light intensity reference value at times in which a mode has not been selected are not limited to the values described above, but the reference voltage in the dynamic dimming mode and the reference voltage at times in which a mode has not been selected should be higher than the reference voltage in the ECO-mode, and the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  in the dynamic dimming mode and at times in which a mode has not been selected should be higher than the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  in the ECO-mode. 
     Regulator  113  detects the mode that has been set by the user and controls the operation of light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B (more specifically, the operation of light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B) and the operation of cooling fan  8  in accordance with the mode that was detected. 
     The operation is next described. 
     Regulator  113  constantly verifies the state of the mode that has been set by the user. 
     When the ECO-mode has been set by the user, regulator  113  reads from memory unit  112  the set values of each of the reference voltage and rotational speed of cooling fan  8  (reference voltage of 25 mV and cooling fan  8  rotational speed of 1,000 rpm) in the ECO-mode. 
     Regulator  113  next supplies an instruction signal to each driver  1002  in light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B (see  FIG. 4A  or  FIG. 4B ) indicating that switching element  1001  is to be turned OFF, further causes reference voltage generation units  111 R,  111 G, and  111 B to generate the reference voltage of 25 mV of the ECO-mode, and moreover, sets the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  to the rotational speed of 1,000 rpm of the cooling fan  8  in the ECO-mode. 
     The rotational speed of 1,000 rpm of cooling fan  8  in the ECO-mode is an example of the second rotational speed. 
     In light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B, voltage control unit  104  implements control of the ON/OFF timing of switching elements  105  and  106  such that the voltage between the terminals of voltage-detecting resistor (having resistance of, for example, 2.5 mΩ)  102  is equal to reference voltage value 25 mV that was generated in reference voltage generation unit  111 . 
     A constant current of 10 A (=25 mV÷2.5 mΩ) therefore flows to each of light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B. The constant current of 10 A is one example of the second current. 
     At this time, i.e., in the ECO-mode, regulator  113  sets a state in which each of switching elements  1001  in light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B remain OFF, i.e., a state identical to LED lighting duty=100%. 
     Accordingly, noise (squeal) from inductors  107  in light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B is no longer generated. As a result, causing the rotational speed of 1,000 rpm of cooling fan  8  in the ECO-mode to be lower than the rotational speed of 2,000 rpm of cooling fan  8  in the dynamic dimming mode does not result in any problems. 
     Next, when the dynamic dimming mode has been set by the user, regulator  113  reads from memory unit  112  each of the set values of the reference voltage and rotational speed of cooling fan  8  in the dynamic dimming mode (reference voltage of 50 mV and cooling fan  8  rotational speed of 2,000 rpm). 
     Next, as shown in  FIG. 1 , regulator  113  generates a PWM signal having a predetermined frequency within the audible frequency band according to the level of the image signal such that the LED lighting duty cycle is adjusted according to the level of the image signal from spatial light modulated signal generation unit  2 , supplies this PWM signal to driver  1002 , and moreover, causes reference voltage generation units  111 R,  111 G, and  111 B to generate the reference voltage of 50 mV of the dynamic dimming mode, and finally, sets the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  to the rotational speed of 2,000 rpm of cooling fan  8  in the dynamic dimming mode. 
     The rotational speed 2,000 rpm of cooling fan  8  in the dynamic dimming mode is an example of the first rotational speed. 
     Upon receiving the PWM signal, each driver  1002  implements ON/OFF control of switching element  1001  in accordance with the PWM signal at the frequency of the PWM signal. 
     In each of light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B, voltage control unit  104  controls the ON/OFF timing of switching elements  105  and  106  such that the voltage between the terminals of voltage-detecting resistor (resistance 2.5 mΩ)  102  is equal to the reference voltage value of 50 mV that is generated in reference voltage generation unit  111 . 
     A constant current of 20 A (=50 mV÷2.5 mΩ) therefore flows in each of LEDs  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B when switching element  1001  is in the OFF state, and current does not flow in LEDs  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B when switching element  1001  is in the ON state. The constant current of 20 A is one example of the first current. 
     At this time, i.e., in the dynamic dimming mode, regulator  113  switches each switching element  1001  in light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B ON and OFF based on the LED lighting Duty Cycle (for example, the PWM frequency of 600 Hz) that accords with the level of the image signal such as shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     Although noise (squeal) is thus generated from each inductor  107  in light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B, cooling fan  8  rotates at a rotational speed that is higher than the rotational speed during the ECO-mode, and the noise (squeal) from each inductor  107  is therefore drowned out by the drive noise of cooling fan  8  and does not create a problem. 
     Next, when neither the ECO-mode nor the dynamic dimming mode has been set by the user, regulator  113  reads from memory unit  112  each of the set values of the reference voltage value, the rotational speed of cooling fan  8 , and the light intensity reference value (a reference voltage of 50 mV, rotational speed of 2,000 rpm of cooling fan  8 , and light intensity reference value of 10 mW) for times in which a mode has not been selected. 
     Regulator  113  next causes reference voltage generation units  111 R,  111 G, and  111 B to generate the reference voltage 50 mV in the dynamic dimming mode, and further, sets the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  to the rotational speed 2,000 rpm of cooling fan  8  in the dynamic dimming mode. 
     In light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B, voltage control units  104  implement control of the ON/OFF timing of switching elements  105  and  106  such that the voltage between the terminals of voltage-detecting resistors (resistance of 2.5 mΩ)  102  is equal to the reference voltage value of 50 mV that was generated in reference voltage generation unit  111 . 
     A constant current of 20 A (=50 mV÷2.5 mΩ) therefore flows to LEDs  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B when switching element  1001  is in the OFF state, and current does not flow to any of LEDs  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B when switching element  1001  is in the ON state. 
     At this time, regulator  113  uses light intensity detection units  7 R,  7 G, and  7 B to detect the intensity of light from light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B and supplies a PWM signal to driver  1002  such that the intensity of light from light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B is the light intensity reference value. The frequency of this PWM signal is a frequency within the audible frequency band. 
     Upon receiving the PWM signal, each of drivers  1002  controls the ON/OFF of switching element  1001  in accordance with the PWM signal at the frequency of the PWM signal. 
     Although noise (squeal) is consequently produced from each of inductors  107  in light source drive units  10 R,  10 G, and  10 B, cooling fan  8  rotates at a higher rotational speed than the rotational speed during ECO-mode and the noise (squeal) from each of inductors  107  is therefore drowned out by the noise of cooling fan  8  and does not pose any problem. 
       FIG. 5  is a figure for summarizing the operation states of projection-type display device  100 . 
     The effect of the present exemplary embodiment is next described. 
     According to the present exemplary embodiment, control unit  11  includes a dynamic dimming mode in which a current of 20 A is supplied intermittently to light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B to control the lighting of light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B and an ECO-mode in which a current of 10 A is supplied continuously to light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B to control the lighting of light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B. Control unit  11  rotates cooling fan  8  at 2,000 rpm in the dynamic dimming mode and rotates cooling fan  8  at 1,000 rpm in the ECO-mode. 
     As a result, although noise is produced when a current of 20 A is supplied intermittently to light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B at a frequency that is within the audible frequency band during the dynamic dimming mode, this noise is drowned out if the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  during the dynamic dimming mode is set to a rotational speed (first rotational speed) at which this noise is drowned out by the drive noise of cooling fan  8 . In the ECO-mode in which the brightness of light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B is reduced, noise is not produced. As a result, although the rotational speed of cooling fan  8  is made lower than the rotational speed during the dynamic dimming mode and the noise of cooling fan  8  becomes lower, any objectionable noise is no longer noticeable to the user. Accordingly, noise can be reduced while lowering the luminance of the light source. 
     In the present exemplary embodiment, control unit  11  in the dynamic dimming mode generates a PWM signal of a frequency within the audible frequency band according to the luminance that is indicated by the image signal, and in accordance with this PWM signal, a current of 20 A is intermittently supplied to light source units  3 R,  3 G, and  3 B at a frequency within the audible frequency band. 
     In the exemplary embodiment described hereinabove, a current of 20 A is used as the first current and a current of 10 A is used as the second current, but the first current and second current are not limited to a current of 20 A and a current of 10 A and can be altered as appropriate as long as the first current is greater than the second current. 
     In addition, in the exemplary embodiment described hereinabove, 2,000 rpm was used as the first rotational speed and 1,000 rpm was used as the second rotational speed, but the first rotational speed and the second rotational speed are not limited to 2,000 rpm and 1,000 rpm and can be altered as appropriate as long as the first rotational speed is higher than the second rotational speed. 
     Still further, in the exemplary embodiment described hereinabove, a three-panel projection-type display device was used as projection-type display device  100 , but projection-type display device  100  is not limited to a three-panel projection-type display device and can be altered as appropriate. 
     Although the invention of the present application has been described with reference to an exemplary embodiment, the invention of the present application is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiment. The configuration and details of the invention of the present application are open to various modifications within the scope of the invention of the present application that will be clear to one of ordinary skill in the art. 
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               100  projection-type display device 
               1  image signal reception unit 
               2  spatial light modulated signal generation unit 
               3 R,  3 G,  3 B light source unit 
               4 R,  4 G,  4 B spatial light modulation device 
               5  cross-dichroic prism 
               6  projection lens 
               7 R,  7 G,  7 B light intensity detection unit 
               8  cooling fan 
               9  AC/DC voltage conversion unit 
               10 R,  10 G,  10 B light source drive unit 
               11  control unit 
               102  voltage-detecting resistor 
               104  voltage control unit 
               104   a  error amplifier 
               104   b  PWM unit 
               104   c ,  1002  driver 
               105 ,  106 ,  1001  switching element 
               107  inductor 
               111 R,  111 G,  111 B reference voltage generation unit 
               112  memory unit 
               113  regulator