Patent Publication Number: US-10775619-B2

Title: Virtual image display device

Description:
This application is a U.S. national stage application of the PCT International Application No. PCT/JP2017/042983 filed on Nov. 30, 2017, which claims the benefit of foreign priority of Japanese patent application No. 2016-247942 filed on Dec. 21, 2016, the contents all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a virtual image display device that enables an observer to visually recognize a displayed image as a virtual image via reflector. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     PTL 1 discloses a small-size virtual image display device that has small screen distortion in an entire viewpoint area of an observer. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-194707 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A virtual image display device of the present disclosure projects an image on a projection target member to form a virtual image opposing an observer via the projection target member. The virtual image display device includes: a projection member that projects an image; and a projection optical system that leads the image to a projection target member to form a virtual image. A virtual image distance VID (Virtual Image Distance) from a center of a visual recognition area of an observer to a center of the virtual image is not less than 2,500 mm. The projection optical system has at least one reflector. On an optical path from the projection member toward the virtual image, a reflection surface of a final reflector that is included in the at least one reflector and finally reflects a light ray satisfies the following Conditional Relation 1:
 
10°≤|θ z  max−θ z  min|≤30°  Conditional Relation 1
 
     where: 
     θz is an angle between a normal vector perpendicular to a tangent plane passing through an origin of a definitional equation defining a shape of the final reflector and a normal vector with respect to a tangent plane at any given point on the final reflector; 
     θz max is a maximum value of θz; and 
     θz min is a minimum value of θz. 
     According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a small-size virtual image display device. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram showing a cross-section of a vehicle on which a virtual image display device of the present disclosure is mounted; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram showing an optical cross-section for illustrating a head-up display according to a first exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram showing an optical cross-section for illustrating a head-up display according to a second exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram showing an optical cross-section for illustrating a head-up display according to a third exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram showing a coordinate system of a projection member according to the first to third exemplary embodiments; and 
         FIG. 6  is an explanatory diagram of an inclination angle θz of a final reflector of a projection optical system in the virtual image display device according to the first to third exemplary embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, an unnecessarily detailed description will not be given in some cases. For example, a detailed description of a well-known matter and a duplicated description of substantially the same configuration will be omitted in some cases. This is to avoid the following description from being unnecessarily redundant and thus to help those skilled in the art to easily understand the description. 
     Note that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to help those skilled in the art to sufficiently understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter of the claims. 
     [1. Configuration] 
     [1.1 Schematic Configuration] 
     Schematic configurations of virtual image display devices according to the first to third exemplary embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a head-up display mounted on a vehicle will be described as an example of a virtual image display device. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram showing a cross-section of a vehicle on which a head-up display according to the first to third exemplary embodiments is mounted. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , head-up display  10  that projects an image is disposed inside dashboard  21  of vehicle  20 . Head-up display  10  projects an image on windshield  22  (or combiner  60  of  FIG. 4  to be described later) that is disposed on vehicle  20  and is a light transmissive projection target member. Thus, virtual image  40  of the image projected by head-up display  10  is formed on a side of windshield  22  opposite to observer  30  side. This arrangement enables observer  30  to visually recognize, through windshield  22 , virtual image  40  of the image projected by head-up display  10 . Note that a two-dot chain line shown in  FIG. 1  represents central optical path L of the projected image. Also in the following description, central optical path L is depicted as a two-dot chain line in a similar way. 
     First Exemplary Embodiment 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram of head-up display  10  according to the first exemplary embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , head-up display  10  of the present exemplary embodiment includes LCD  13  (Liquid Crystal Display) that constitutes a projection member, and a projection optical system. The projection optical system leads an image displayed on LCD  13  to windshield  22  to form virtual image  40 . 
     That is, head-up display  10  projects the image on windshield  22 , which is the projection target member. Thus, head-up display  10  forms virtual image  40  opposing observer  30  via windshield  22 . 
     Projection optical system includes reflector  12  and final reflector  11 . Final reflector  11  is disposed approximately vertically downward (including the vertical downward direction) from windshield  22  to lead the light from LCD  13  to windshield  22 . Final reflector  11  has a rotationally asymmetric shape, and a reflection surface of final reflector  11  is formed in a concave shape. Note that, reflector  12  has a reflection surface configured in a convex shape. Since reflector  12  is provided, projection optical system is downsized. 
     The above arrangement enables observer  30  to visually recognize, through windshield  22 , virtual image  40  of the image. That is, observer  30  can visually recognize virtual image  40  of the image projected on windshield  22 , through eye box  31  that is a previously estimated visual recognition area. 
     Note that on a middle of an optical path that leads the light from LCD  13  to final reflector  11 , there may be provided, for example, an optical element such as one or more of lens elements or reflectors in addition to the above-mentioned reflector  12 . This arrangement can well correct aberrations, in particular, curvature of field, distortion, and astigmatism. In addition, an effect such as downsizing can be achieved. 
     Second Exemplary Embodiment 
       FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram of head-up display  10  according to the second exemplary embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , similarly to the first exemplary embodiment, head-up display  10  of the present exemplary embodiment includes LCD  13 , which is a projection member, and a projection optical system. The projection optical system leads an image displayed on LCD  13  to windshield  22  to form virtual image  40 . That is, head-up display  10  projects the image on windshield  22 , which is the projection target member. Thus, head-up display  10  forms virtual image  40  opposing observer  30  via windshield  22 . 
     The projection optical system includes lens element  50  and final reflector  11 . Final reflector  11  is disposed approximately vertically downward (including the vertical downward direction) from windshield  22  to lead the light from LCD  13  to windshield  22 . Final reflector  11  is formed to have a surface in a concave shape on observer  30  side of final reflector  11 . Note that lens element  50  is rotationally asymmetric and is configured in, for example, a meniscus shape having a positive or negative power. By providing lens element  50 , downsizing can be achieved, and aberration of final reflector  11  can be further reduced. 
     The above arrangement enables observer  30  to visually recognize, through windshield  22 , virtual image  40  of the image. That is, observer  30  can visually recognize virtual image  40  of the image projected on windshield  22 , through eye box  31  that is a previously estimated visual recognition area. 
     Note that a plurality of lens elements may be disposed. Further, in order to lead the light from LCD  13  to final reflector  11 , one or more reflectors may be disposed in addition to the lens element. This arrangement can well correct aberrations, in particular, curvature of field, distortion, and astigmatism. 
     Third Exemplary Embodiment 
       FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram of head-up display  10  according to the third exemplary embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , head-up display  10  of the present exemplary embodiment includes LCD  13 , which is a projection member, combiner  60  constituting a projection target member, and a projection optical system. The projection optical system leads an image displayed on LCD  13  to combiner  60  to form virtual image  40 . That is, head-up display  10  projects the image on combiner  60 . Thus, head-up display  10  forms virtual image  40  opposing observer  30  via combiner  60 . 
     Projection optical system includes reflector  12  and combiner  60 . Combiner  60  is configured with a half-transmissive member made of, for example, resin. Combiner  60  is the projection target member and functions also as the final reflector. Combiner  60  is disposed approximately vertically downward (including vertical downward direction) from windshield  22 . Combiner  60  is formed to have a surface in a concave shape on observer  30  side of combiner  60 . Reflector  12  leads the light from LCD  13  to combiner  60 . The above arrangement enables observer  30  to visually recognize virtual image  40  of the image, through combiner  60  and over windshield  22 . That is, observer  30  can visually recognize an image projected on combiner  60  as virtual image  40  through eye box  31 , which is a previously estimated visual recognition area. 
     Note that, reflector  12  of projection optical system is not essential, and the light from LCD  13  may be directly led to combiner  60 . Alternatively, the projection optical system may have one or more lens elements disposed on an optical path. Further, in addition to the lens element, a plurality of reflectors may be arranged to lead the light from LCD  13  to combiner  60 . 
     [1.2 Projection Member] 
       FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram showing a coordinate system of the projection member in the first to third exemplary embodiments. 
     The projection member is configured with LCD  13  or the like as described above and displays projected display image  71 . 
     Note that in the first to third exemplary embodiments, as an example, LCD  13  is described as the projection member; however, the projection member is not limited to LCD  13 . The projection member may be a display device such as an organic light-emitting diode (electroluminescence), a fluorescent display device (seven segments), or a plasma display. Alternatively, a projector and a scanning laser may be used. 
     [1.3 Detailed Configuration of Final Reflector] 
       FIG. 6  is a diagram for illustrating an inclination angle θz of final reflector  11  in the first to third exemplary embodiments. 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , the reflection surface of final reflector  11  is formed to have a surface in a concave shape on observer  30  side. 
     In this arrangement, the reflection surface in a concave shape has an inclination angle θz defined as below. First, an origin of a definitional equation defining the shape of the reflection surface is denoted by O. Then, a normal vector with respect to the reflection surface at origin O is denoted by N 1 , and a normal vector at any given point on the reflection surface is denoted by N 2 . Thus, the inclination angle θz is defined to be an angle between normal vector N 1  and normal vector N 2 . 
     [2. Condition, Effect, and the Like] 
     As described in the first to third exemplary embodiments, head-up display  10 , which is the virtual image display device, includes LCD  13  and the projection optical system. LCD  13  constitutes the projection member that, projects an image. The projection optical system leads the image to the projection target member to form virtual image  40 . That is, head-up display  10  projects the image on windshield  22  or combiner  60 , which are respectively the projection target member and the final reflector. Thus, head-up display  10  forms virtual image  40  opposing observer  30  via the projection target member or combiner  60 . 
     In this arrangement, a virtual image distance VID (Virtual Image Distance) of head-up display  10  of the first to third exemplary embodiments is set equal to or greater than 2,500 mm, where the virtual image distance VID is a distance from a center of eye box  31  as visual recognition area of observer  30 , through which virtual image  40  is visually recognized, to a center of virtual image  40 . 
     The projection optical system has at least one reflector (final reflector  11 , reflector  12 , combiner  60 , and the like). On an optical path from LCD  13  toward virtual image  40 , the reflection surface of final reflector  11  (the first and second exemplary embodiment) that is included in the reflectors (final reflector  11 , reflector  12 , combiner  60 , and the like) and that finally reflects a light ray or the reflection surface of combiner  60  (third exemplary embodiment) satisfies the following Conditional Relation 1:
 
10°≤|θ z  max−θ z  min|≤30°  Conditional Relation 1
 
     where: 
     θz is an angle between normal vector N 1  perpendicular to a tangent plane passing through an origin O of a definitional equation defining a shape of final reflector  11  (or combiner  60 ) and normal vector N 2  with respect to a tangent plane at any given point on final reflector  11  (or combiner  60 ); 
     θz max is a maximum value of θz; and 
     θz min is a minimum value of θz. 
     That is, if the value is lower than the lower limit value 10° of Conditional Relation 1, a power of final reflector  11  (or combiner  60 ) becomes weak. Therefore, a whole optical path length gets longer, and the virtual image display device becomes large. On the other hand, if the value exceeds an upper limit value 30° of Conditional Relation 1, power of final reflector  11  (or combiner  60 ) becomes too strong. Results of experiments show that if |θz max−θz min| exceeds 30°, a temperature of a member in head-up display  10  exceeds, for example, 90 degrees in some cases due to concentrated sun light or other causes. This can create a defect such as a dead pixel in LCD  13 . To avoid this issue, a cooling device or the like is required. 
     More preferably, the upper limit of |θz max−θz min| in Conditional Relation 1 is not greater than 27°. Further, the upper limit of |θz max−θz min| in Conditional Relation 1 is especially preferably not greater than 24°. Thus, it is possible to further prevent or reduce upsizing of the virtual image display device and a problem of the creation of a defect pixel in LCD  13 . 
     That is, by forming the reflection surface of final reflector  11  within a range of Conditional Relation 1, head-up display  10  can be downsized. 
     Further, head-up display  10  according to each of the exemplary embodiments preferably satisfies the following Conditional Relation 2:
 
0.01 ≤LWS/VID≤ 0.60  Conditional Relation 2
 
     where LWS is a distance from observer  30  to windshield  22  (combiner  60  in the case of the third exemplary embodiment) on a straight line connecting a center of eye box  31  of observer  30  and the center of virtual image  40 . 
     If the value is lower than the lower limit value 0.01 of Conditional Relation 2, the optical path length of the projection optical system becomes long. Therefore, head-up display  10  becomes large. On the other hand, if the value exceeds the upper limit value 0.6 of Conditional Relation 2, the optical path length of the projection optical system becomes short. Therefore, interference is caused between a light ray and the projection member or between a light ray and the reflector. That is, there is caused physical interference that a part of the projection member or the reflector blocks the optical path of the light ray, for example. 
     That is, by configuring head-up display  10  within a range of Conditional Relation 2, head-up display  10  can be downsized, and interference can be prevented from being caused. 
     More preferably, the upper limit of LWS/VID in Conditional Relation 2 is not greater than 0.50. Further, the upper limit of LWS/VID in Conditional Relation 2 is especially preferably not greater than 0.40. Thus, head-up display  10  can be further downsized, and the occurrence of interference can be further prevented or reduced. 
     Further, head-up display  10  according to each of the exemplary embodiments preferably satisfies the following Conditional Relation 3:
 
1.0≤ LM/LD≤ 8.0   Conditional Relation 3
 
     where: 
     LM is a distance between final reflector  11  (or combiner  60 ) and the optical element that is one element before final reflector  11  (or combiner  60 ), on central optical path L of the projection optical system extending from LCD  13  to virtual image  40 ; and 
     LD is a distance between LCD  13  and the optical element that is one element before final reflector  11  (or combiner  60 ), on central optical path L. 
     Note that the optical element that is one element before final reflector  11  (or combiner  60 ) corresponds to reflector  12  in the case of the first and third exemplary embodiments, and corresponds to lens element  50  in the case of the second exemplary embodiment. 
     If the value is lower than the lower limit value 1.0 of Conditional Relation 3, the distance between LCD  13  and the optical element becomes long, and the device therefore becomes large. If the value exceeds the upper limit value 8.0 of Conditional Relation 3, the distance between LCD  13  and the optical element becomes too short. Therefore, interference is caused between LCD  13  and a light ray. That is, there is caused physical interference that a part of LCD  13  blocks the optical path of the light ray, for example. 
     That is, by configuring head-up display  10  within a range of Conditional Relation 3, head-up display  10  can be downsized, and interference can be prevented from being caused. 
     In this arrangement, it is more preferable that either one or both of the following Conditional Relation 3a and Conditional Relation 3b be satisfied.
 
1.2≤ LM/LD   Conditional Relation 3a
 
 LM/LD≤ 6.5  Conditional Relation 3b
 
     These conditions allow the above-mentioned effects to be more improved. 
     More preferably, either one of or both of the following Conditional Relation 3c and Conditional Relation 3d are satisfied.
 
1.5≤ LM/LD   Conditional Relation 3c
 
 LM/LD≤ 4.5  Conditional Relation 3d
 
     These conditions allow the above-mentioned effects to be more improved. 
     NUMERICAL EXAMPLES 
     Hereinafter, the virtual image display device in the present disclosure will be described with reference to concrete numerical examples. Note that in the numerical examples to be described below, the unit of length in the tables is millimeter (mm), and the unit of angle is degree. 
     In the numerical examples, a free-form surface is defined by the following Equations 1 and 2. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     In the equations, z is a sag amount at a position (x, y) with respect to an axis defining a surface, r is a radius of curvature at the origin of the axis defining the surface, c is a curvature at the origin of the axis defining the surface, k is a conic constant, m and n are integers satisfying Equation 2, and Cj is a coefficient in the monomial x m y n . 
     Further, in each of the numerical examples, an origin of a coordinate is at a center of display image  71  of LCD  13  shown in  FIG. 5 , where an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis are defined. 
     Further, in eccentricity data in each numerical example, ADE represents an amount of rotation about the X-axis from a Z-axis direction to a Y-axis direction, BDE represents an amount of rotation about the Y-axis from an X-axis direction to the Z-axis direction, and CDE represents an amount of rotation about the Z-axis from the X-axis direction to the Y-axis direction. 
     Numerical Example 1 
     Numerical Example 1 is an example of the projection optical system of the first exemplary embodiment. Configuration data of the projection optical system of Numerical Example 1 is shown in Table 1, curvatures of windshield  22  are shown in Table 2, and coefficients of a polynomial free-form surface are shown in Table 3. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 SURFACE 
                   
                 ECCENTRICITY DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 NUMBER 
                 SHAPE 
                 X 
                 Y 
                 Z 
                 ADE 
                 BDE 
                 CDE 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DISPLAY 
                 1 
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 FIRST 
                 2 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −3.39872 
                 10.83487 
                 40.4358 
                 −27.6184 
                 −4.1592 
                 −3.92 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 SECOND 
                 3 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −31.07079 
                 148.91145 
                 −7.09733 
                 −45.4009 
                 −3.7141 
                 −21.3265 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 WINDSHIELD 
                 4 
                 TOROIDAL 
                 −47.90601 
                 72.30522 
                 226.41961 
                 41.7542 
                 −7.2771 
                 −4.7861 
               
               
                 OBSERVER 
                 5 
                   
                 −204.386 
                 −731.8566 
                 454.8508 
                 101.2507 
                 −11.4079 
                 9.6586 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 X-CURVATURE 
                 Y-CURVATURE 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 4 
                 −6.18E−05 
                 −0.000318 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENT 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 2 
                 c 
                 7.4090.E−03 
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 2.9570.E−09 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 1.5965.E−09 
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 −3.9738.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 −2.3515.E−03  
                 C22 
                 2.3512.E−12 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 5.9997.E−04 
                 C23 
                 1.1346.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 −3.0920.E−03  
                 C24 
                 −2.2866.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 5.9971.E−06 
                 C25 
                 −1.8275.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −1.5161.E−05  
                 C26 
                 −3.8750.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 7.8670.E−07 
                 C27 
                 −5.0893.E−12  
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −1.0625.E−05  
                 C28 
                 3.3364.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 −1.8157.E−07  
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −1.5198.E−07  
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 −6.5411.E−08  
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 −2.5476.E−07  
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 −6.2195.E−08  
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 −6.5831.E−10  
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 1.7682.E−09 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 2.7623.E−09 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 3 
                 c 
                 −2.8120.E−03  
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 2.3064.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 −8.9372.E−12  
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 −2.2712.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 2.5419.E−03 
                 C22 
                 1.9168.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 2.2052.E−04 
                 C23 
                 −2.4337.E−14  
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 2.4841.E−03 
                 C24 
                 8.3718.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 7.8162.E−07 
                 C25 
                 −1.6095.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −7.9813.E−07  
                 C26 
                 1.8556.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 6.7979.E−07 
                 C27 
                 −1.1520.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −9.2832.E−07  
                 C28 
                 −1.0864.E−14  
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 3.2581.E−09 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −1.3527.E−09  
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 8.3043.E−09 
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 −1.2279.E−09  
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 2.3378.E−09 
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 8.2290.E−13 
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 −2.4031.E−12  
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 −8.4603.E−12  
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Example 2 
     Numerical Example 2 is another example of the projection optical system of the first exemplary embodiment. Configuration data of the projection optical system of Numerical Example 2 is shown in Table 4, curvatures of windshield  22  are shown in Table 5, and coefficients of the polynomial free-form surface are shown in Table 6. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 SURFACE 
                   
                 ECCENTRICITY DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 NUMBER 
                 SHAPE 
                 X 
                 Y 
                 Z 
                 ADE 
                 BDE 
                 CDE 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DISPLAY 
                 1 
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 FIRST 
                 2 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −2.43576 
                 10.33355 
                 38.56533 
                 −28.6109 
                 −3.4249 
                 −3.6107 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 SECOND 
                 3 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −26.878 
                 167.75641 
                 −10.41221 
                 −50.6795 
                 −2.4557 
                 −12.2642 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 WINDSHIELD 
                 4 
                 TOROIDAL 
                 −40.89275 
                 60.26763 
                 207.28836 
                 33.8254 
                 −6.7179 
                 −4.3545 
               
               
                 OBSERVER 
                 5 
                   
                 −247.195 
                 −755.5801 
                 359.24694 
                 93.6384 
                 −10.5797 
                 9.2937 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 X-CURVATURE 
                 Y-CURVATURE 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 4 
                 −1.06E−04 
                 −0.000309 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENT 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 2 
                 c 
                 6.0465.E−03 
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 7.4033.E−09 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 −3.4565.E−09  
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 −4.5553.E−09  
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 −1.4248.E−03  
                 C22 
                 1.4455.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 1.2817.E−04 
                 C23 
                 1.6716.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 −2.6737.E−03  
                 C24 
                 −6.2089.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 2.3419.E−06 
                 C25 
                 −1.0251.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −1.0763.E−05  
                 C26 
                 −1.8361.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 3.1828.E−06 
                 C27 
                 2.9951.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 1.7057.E−05 
                 C28 
                 2.4835.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 −2.6033.E−07  
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −1.0927.E−07  
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 −7.5508.E−09  
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 −2.5065.E−10  
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 −6.1043.E−07  
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 −3.8848.E−10  
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 1.7274.E−09 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 1.5050.E−10 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 3 
                 c 
                 −3.4906.E−03  
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 2.3641.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 8.3467.E−12 
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 −2.4309.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 2.9247.E−03 
                 C22 
                 5.7955.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 1.3972.E−04 
                 C23 
                 −9.3766.E−16  
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 2.7378.E−03 
                 C24 
                 1.3337.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 4.5889.E−07 
                 C25 
                 −7.9522.E−14  
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −6.9524.E−07  
                 C26 
                 2.7386.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 2.2392.E−07 
                 C27 
                 −1.3314.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −2.9543.E−07  
                 C28 
                 2.5418.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 5.3597.E−09 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −4.1093.E−10  
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 1.1795.E−08 
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 1.0759.E−09 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 2.7512.E−09 
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 4.4084.E−13 
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 −1.8777.E−12  
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 −6.7894.E−12  
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Example 3 
     Numerical Example 3 is still another example of the projection optical system of the first exemplary embodiment. Configuration data of the projection optical system of Numerical Example 3 is shown in Table 7, curvatures of windshield  22  are shown in Table 8, and coefficients of the polynomial free-form surface are shown in Table 9. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 7 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 SURFACE 
                   
                 ECCENTRICITY DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 NUMBER 
                 SHAPE 
                 X 
                 Y 
                 Z 
                 ADE 
                 BDE 
                 CDE 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DISPLAY 
                 1 
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 FIRST 
                 2 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 0 
                 24.55719 
                 91.64868 
                 −4.5529 
                 −5.9181 
                 16.1886 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 SECOND 
                 3 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −30.901 
                 89.5987 
                 −51.08911 
                 3.7742 
                 −9.8653 
                 16.9701 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 WINDSHIELD 
                 4 
                 TOROIDAL 
                 −1.10167 
                 216.53135 
                 172.69537 
                 97.4684 
                 −4.9215 
                 7.3888 
               
               
                 OBSERVER 
                 5 
                   
                 27.54195 
                 −28.10958 
                 934.46107 
                 159.3289 
                 1.4449 
                 13.0207 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 X-CURVATURE 
                 Y-CURVATURE 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 4 
                 −8.75E−05 
                 −0.000371 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENT 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 2 
                 c 
                  4.4131.E−03 
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                  0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 −8.0175.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                  0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 −6.0289.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                  0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 1.0100.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 −1.6067.E−03 
                 C22 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 −7.2191.E−05 
                 C23 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 −1.9192.E−03 
                 C24 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                  1.1617.E−06 
                 C25 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −4.2715.E−06 
                 C26 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 −5.3771.E−06 
                 C27 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −8.4759.E−06 
                 C28 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 −1.1129.E−08 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                  8.7451.E−09 
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 −1.8185.E−08 
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 −1.2828.E−08 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                  1.9920.E−08 
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                  4.8471.E−12 
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 −2.1453.E−10 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 −5.3282.E−10 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 3 
                 c 
                 −2.9140.E−03 
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                  0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 −2.3989.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                  0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 −9.9696.E−12  
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                  0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 2.5720.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                  2.3038.E−03 
                 C22 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 −1.2979.E−04 
                 C23 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                  2.0921.E−03 
                 C24 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 −1.3564.E−08 
                 C25 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −7.7120.E−07 
                 C26 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 −2.7921.E−07 
                 C27 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −9.8937.E−07 
                 C28 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                  3.6325.E−09 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                  2.4436.E−10 
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                  7.4354.E−09 
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 −1.4554.E−09 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                  3.7965.E−09 
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                  5.0576.E−13 
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 −5.6881.E−12 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 −1.3012.E−11 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Example 4 
     Numerical Example 4 is still another example of the projection optical system of the first exemplary embodiment. Configuration data of the projection optical system of Numerical Example 4 is shown in Table 10, curvatures of windshield  22  are shown in Table 11, and coefficients of the polynomial free-form surface are shown in Table 12. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 10 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 SURFACE 
                   
                 ECCENTRICITY DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 NUMBER 
                 SHAPE 
                 X 
                 Y 
                 Z 
                 ADE 
                 BDE 
                 CDE 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DISPLAY 
                 1 
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 FIRST 
                 2 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −0.4157 
                 9.05801 
                 33.80502 
                 −30.132 
                 −2.195 
                 −3.2509 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 SECOND 
                 3 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −8.33509 
                 125.19773 
                 3.52092 
                 −50.1257 
                 −0.5926 
                 −33.2773 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 WINDSHIELD 
                 4 
                 TOROIDAL 
                 −19.52742 
                 29.73566 
                 230.26281 
                 37.2674 
                 −7.5258 
                 −3.4212 
               
               
                 OBSERVER 
                 5 
                   
                 −159.8021 
                 −792.7372 
                 395.2009 
                 96.7615 
                 −10.368 
                 10.5764 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 X-CURVATURE 
                 Y-CURVATURE 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 4 
                 −6.18E−05 
                 −0.000318 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENT 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 2 
                 c 
                 9.9474.E−03 
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 1.2928.E−08 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 −4.1116.E−09  
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 −1.6182.E−08  
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 −2.7874.E−03  
                 C22 
                 1.2822.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 3.1220.E−04 
                 C23 
                 8.5762.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 −3.9205.E−03  
                 C24 
                 −2.7323.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 2.5867.E−06 
                 C25 
                 −1.4425.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −8.7058.E−08  
                 C26 
                 4.3563.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 8.8369.E−07 
                 C27 
                 5.7801.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 4.2905.E−05 
                 C28 
                 1.8765.E−09 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 −8.6851.E−07  
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −2.5282.E−07  
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 −2.9363.E−07  
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 −2.9756.E−07  
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 −2.3471.E−06  
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 −3.5614.E−10  
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 −1.4889.E−10  
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 1.8041.E−09 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 3 
                 c 
                 −2.2258.E−03  
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 −1.3193.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 1.4048.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 −3.9000.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 2.6561.E−03 
                 C22 
                 −8.7257.E−15  
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 3.0955.E−04 
                 C23 
                 6.6300.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 2.5907.E−03 
                 C24 
                 4.9183.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 1.0666.E−06 
                 C25 
                 −9.5936.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −3.9048.E−07  
                 C26 
                 2.1778.E−12 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 −1.3366.E−07  
                 C27 
                 −2.4363.E−12  
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −5.2022.E−07  
                 C28 
                 9.2220.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 2.8793.E−09 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −1.3957.E−09  
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 −8.1263.E−09  
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 1.6218.E−08 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 −4.5654.E−09  
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 4.5848.E−13 
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 1.0740.E−11 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 2.1002.E−11 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Example 5 
     Numerical Example 5 is still another example of the projection optical system of the first exemplary embodiment. Configuration data of the projection optical system of Numerical Example 5 is shown in Table 13, curvatures of windshield  22  are shown in Table 14, and coefficients of the polynomial free-form surface are shown in Table 15. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 13 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 SURFACE 
                   
                 ECCENTRICITY DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 NUMBER 
                 SHAPE 
                 X 
                 Y 
                 Z 
                 ADE 
                 BDE 
                 CDE 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DISPLAY 
                 1 
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 FIRST 
                 2 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 1.14724 
                 10.1204 
                 33.48524 
                 −28.7028 
                 −2.437 
                 −5.9176 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 SECOND 
                 3 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −1.67099 
                 111.12287 
                 4.92722 
                 −44.3799 
                 −1.0038 
                 −32.8683 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 WINDSHIELD 
                 4 
                 TOROIDAL 
                 −131.1246 
                 −718.9349 
                 555.14822 
                 107.6615 
                 −9.9718 
                 13.8129 
               
               
                 OBSERVER 
                 5 
                   
                 −131.1246 
                 −718.9349 
                 555.14822 
                 107.6615 
                 −9.9718 
                 13.8129 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 X-CURVATURE 
                 Y-CURVATURE 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 4 
                 −6.18E−05 
                 −0.000318 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENT 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 2 
                 c 
                 1.0098.E−02 
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 1.3542.E−08 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 −9.0933.E−09  
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 8.8017.E−09 
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 −1.8583.E−03  
                 C22 
                 3.7032.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 5.6895.E−04 
                 C23 
                 6.5607.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 −4.1186.E−03  
                 C24 
                 −2.7940.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 4.7234.E−06 
                 C25 
                 −1.3790.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −4.5758.E−05  
                 C26 
                 −1.8564.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 5.5342.E−06 
                 C27 
                 1.3910.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 7.2004.E−06 
                 C28 
                 3.0544.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 −7.1443.E−07  
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −1.5873.E−07  
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 −1.5710.E−07  
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 −4.7735.E−07  
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 −6.9026.E−07  
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 −1.4776.E−09  
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 1.3956.E−08 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 3.5130.E−09 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 3 
                 c 
                 −1.7525.E−03  
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 1.5271.E−10 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 −9.0838.E−11  
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 3.8238.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 2.6523.E−03 
                 C22 
                 −5.4280.E−14  
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 4.6597.E−04 
                 C23 
                 −1.8517.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 2.4375.E−03 
                 C24 
                 −5.7799.E−15  
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 1.7384.E−06 
                 C25 
                 2.6338.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −1.7762.E−06  
                 C26 
                 −3.7790.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 3.8386.E−07 
                 C27 
                 −2.5262.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −1.6548.E−06  
                 C28 
                 6.9553.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 4.0060.E−09 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −4.0743.E−09  
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 6.8299.E−09 
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 2.2004.E−09 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 1.3564.E−09 
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 −2.6466.E−12  
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 4.3317.E−11 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 −1.2544.E−10  
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Example 6 
     Numerical Example 6 is an example of the projection optical system of the second exemplary embodiment. Configuration data of the projection optical system of Numerical Example 6 is shown in Table 16, curvatures of windshield  22  are shown in Table 17, and coefficients of the polynomial free-form surface are shown in Table 18. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 16 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 SURFACE 
                   
                 ECCENTRICITY DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 NUMBER 
                 SHAPE 
                 X 
                 Y 
                 Z 
                 ADE 
                 BDE 
                 CDE 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DISPLAY 
                 1 
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 LENS R1 
                 2 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −1.08117 
                 12.16169 
                 −45.38639 
                 −15.0005 
                 −1.3181 
                 −1.2288 
               
               
                   
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 LENS R2 
                 3 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −1.30755 
                 14.70817 
                 −54.88966 
                 −15.0005 
                 −1.3181 
                 −1.2288 
               
               
                   
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                 4 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 −3.52234 
                 67.44536 
                 −162.6574 
                 −1.2385 
                 −1.5726 
                 −21.4761 
               
               
                   
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 WINDSHIELD 
                 5 
                 TOROIDAL 
                 3.89623 
                 166.39526 
                 55.4058 
                 87.3882 
                 −6.0267 
                 −2.5112 
               
               
                 OBSERVER 
                 6 
                   
                 −48.01393 
                 −239.4276 
                 801.19965 
                 146.7925 
                 −4.5127 
                 12.1499 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 X-CURVATURE 
                 Y-CURVATURE 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 5 
                 −0.000126 
                 −0.000316 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENT 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 2 
                 c 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 9.3227.E−03 
                 C22 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C23 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C24 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 1.1488.E−06 
                 C25 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C26 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C27 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C28 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 6.3387.E−07 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 −3.4387.E−12  
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 3 
                 c 
                 −9.8310.E−03  
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 −8.7787.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 6.2481.E−09 
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 −3.7432.E−01  
                 C21 
                 −1.3134.E−08  
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 7.6845.E−03 
                 C22 
                 −5.8173.E−08  
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 −1.7986.E−04  
                 C23 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 2.0104.E−03 
                 C24 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 1.5035.E−07 
                 C25 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −6.0979.E−06  
                 C26 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 −9.9234.E−06  
                 C27 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 1.5275.E−04 
                 C28 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 1.0952.E−07 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 1.5392.E−08 
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 3.8938.E−07 
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 7.2298.E−07 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 7.5414.E−07 
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 −1.6094.E−10  
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 2.2914.E−09 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 −8.7787.E−10  
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 4 
                 c 
                 −3.2029.E−03  
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 6.6696.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 −1.1333.E−10  
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 4.6679.E−11 
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 2.9873.E−03 
                 C22 
                 4.0969.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 1.8251.E−04 
                 C23 
                 3.2624.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 2.7611.E−03 
                 C24 
                 2.4682.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 3.5711.E−07 
                 C25 
                 −5.3677.E−13  
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −1.0881.E−06  
                 C26 
                 1.1448.E−12 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 7.5889.E−07 
                 C27 
                 −1.0882.E−12  
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −1.1734.E−06  
                 C28 
                 5.1824.E−13 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 5.2778.E−09 
                 C29 
                 1.5400.E−17 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 −1.6606.E−09  
                 C30 
                 −7.6869.E−17  
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 9.4412.E−09 
                 C31 
                 1.4488.E−15 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 6.2471.E−09 
                 C32 
                 −7.5014.E−15  
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 6.8826.E−10 
                 C33 
                 2.0177.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 1.9435.E−12 
                 C34 
                 −2.8689.E−14  
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 −7.2150.E−12  
                 C35 
                 2.0761.E−14 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 −1.1475.E−11  
                 C36 
                 −5.8967.E−15  
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Example 7 
     Numerical Example 7 is an example of the projection optical system of the third exemplary embodiment. Configuration data of the projection optical system of Numerical Example 7 is shown in Table 19, and coefficients of the polynomial free-form surface are shown in Table 20. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 19 
               
             
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 SURFACE 
                   
                 ECCENTRICITY DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 NUMBER 
                 SHAPE 
                 X 
                 Y 
                 Z 
                 ADE 
                 BDE 
                 CDE 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DISPLAY 
                 1 
                   
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 MIRROR 
                 2 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 0 
                 −19.81411 
                 −52.86912 
                 −21.9549 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                   
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 COMBINER 
                 3 
                 FREE-FORM 
                 0 
                 −123.5722 
                 −3.27818 
                 −36.7612 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                   
                   
                 SURFACE 
               
               
                 OBSERVER 
                 4 
                   
                 0 
                 18.3365 
                 −892.4407 
                 −9.0678 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 20 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SURFACE 
                   
               
               
                 NUMBER 
                 POLYNOMIAL COEFFICIENT 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 2 
                 c 
                 −8.1463.E−03  
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 5.4488.E−04 
                 C22 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C23 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 2.3566.E−03 
                 C24 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C25 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −3.7671.E−05  
                 C26 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C27 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −1.9474.E−05  
                 C28 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 7.3479.E−08 
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 2.5860.E−08 
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 1.8545.E−08 
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 3 
                 c 
                 2.4826.E−03 
               
               
                   
                 (CURVATURE) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 C1 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C19 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C2 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C20 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C3 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C21 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C4 
                 −2.9314.E−03  
                 C22 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C5 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C23 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C6 
                 −2.5668.E−03  
                 C24 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C7 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C25 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C8 
                 −2.2485.E−06  
                 C26 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C9 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C27 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C10 
                 −1.7560.E−06  
                 C28 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C11 
                 −4.5664.E−09  
                 C29 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C12 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C30 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C13 
                 −6.2913.E−09  
                 C31 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C14 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C32 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C15 
                 −1.6992.E−09  
                 C33 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C16 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C34 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C17 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C35 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                 C18 
                 0.0000.E+00 
                 C36 
                 0.0000.E+00 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Summary of Numerical Examples 
     Table 21 shows examples of image display sizes (corresponding to display image  71  of LCD  13 ), virtual image sizes (corresponding to an angle of view), and virtual image distances VID from a virtual image to a viewpoint of an observer with respect to Numerical Examples 1 to 7 of the first to third exemplary embodiments. Further, Table 22 shows the values of Conditional Relations 1 to 3 of Numerical Examples 1 to 7 corresponding to the first to third exemplary embodiments. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 21 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL. 
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL. 
                 NUMERICAL 
               
               
                   
                 EXAMPLE 1 
                 EXAMPLE 2 
                 EXAMPLE 3 
                 EXAMPLE 4 
                 EXAMPLE 5 
                 EXAMPLE 6 
                 EXAMPLE 7 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 DISPLAY 
                 X 
                 66.50 
                 66.69 
                 67.12 
                 39.14 
                 39.95 
                 62.90 
                 66.41 
               
               
                 SIZE 
                 Y 
                 27.15 
                 22.10 
                 29.17 
                 15.72 
                 15.88 
                 27.46 
                 23.29 
               
               
                 VIRTUAL 
                 X 
                 10 
                 13 
                 7 
                 9 
                 8 
                 10 
                 10 
               
               
                 IMAGE 
                 Y 
                 4 
                 4 
                 3 
                 3 
                 3 
                 4 
                 3 
               
               
                 SIZE (deg) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 VID(mm) 
                 2800 
                 7000 
                 2500 
                 4000 
                 3000 
                 3000 
                 2500 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 22 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL 
                 NUMERICAL 
               
               
                   
                 EXAMPLE 1 
                 EXAMPLE 2 
                 EXAMPLE 3 
                 EXAMPLE 4 
                 EXAMPLE 5 
                 EXAMPLE 6 
                 EXAMPLE 7 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 |θzmax - θzmin| 
                 14.9 
                 14.6 
                 10.7 
                 20.4 
                 23.4 
                 17.3 
                 20.7 
               
               
                 (deg) 
               
               
                 LM/LD 
                 3.5 
                 4.2 
                 1.7 
                 3.4 
                 3.0 
                 2.6 
                 2.0 
               
               
                 LWS/VID 
                 0.30 
                 0.12 
                 0.33 
                 0.21 
                 0.28 
                 0.28 
                 0.36 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As shown in Table 22, it is understood that the projection optical systems implemented in Numerical Examples 1 to 7 satisfy the above Conditional Relation 1 to Conditional Relation 3. 
     These values show that it possible to achieve a virtual image display device that is small and causes no interference or the like. 
     Note that, since the above exemplary embodiments are for illustrating the technique in the present disclosure, various modifications, replacements, additions, omissions, or the like can be made without departing from the scope of the accompanying claims or the equivalent thereof. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The virtual image display device according to the present disclosure is suitable for a head-up display to be mounted on a vehicle or the like. 
     REFERENCE MARKS IN THE DRAWINGS 
     
         
         
           
               10 : head-up display (virtual image display device) 
               11 : final reflector 
               12 : reflector 
               13 : LCD 
               20 : vehicle 
               21 : dashboard 
               22 : windshield 
               30 : observer 
               31 : eye box 
               40 : virtual image 
               50 : lens element 
               60 : combiner 
               71 : display image 
             L: central optical path 
             N 1 , N 2 : normal vector