Abstract:
A projection display device includes a projecting portion which enlarges and projects light modulated by an imager; a projection port which is formed in a main body cabinet, and passes light emitted from the projecting portion; and a cover which covers the projection port. In this arrangement, the main body cabinet is formed with a first attachment portion for attaching the cover thereon in covering the projection port, and a second attachment portion for attaching the cover detached from the first attachment portion thereon.

Description:
[0001]    This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. Section 119 of Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-14825 filed Jan. 26, 2010, entitled “PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE”. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention relates to a projection display device for enlarging and projecting light modulated by an imager onto a projection plane. 
         [0004]    2. Disclosure of Related Art 
         [0005]    Conventionally, in a projector, light modulated by an imager such as a liquid crystal panel is projected onto a projection plane through a projection lens. In the projector, if the projection lens is smeared, the quality of an image is degraded. In view of this, the projection lens is covered by a lens cover when the projector is not used. 
         [0006]    For instance, the projector may be provided with an arrangement configured to move a lens cover fixedly attached to a main body cabinet to be slidably movable, between a position of covering the projection lens and a position away from the projection lens. 
         [0007]    In the above arrangement, however, since a mechanism for moving the lens cover is additionally provided, the structure of the projector may become complicated. 
         [0008]    Further, since the lens cover is not needed during image projection, the user may wish to detach the lens cover from the projector in some occasions. The above arrangement, however, cannot satisfy such a demand of the user. 
         [0009]    An arrangement may be proposed, wherein a detachable lens cover is attached to a main body cabinet. This arrangement enables to configure a projector with a relatively simplified arrangement. In this arrangement, the lens cover can be detached, when not needed. 
         [0010]    In the case where the lens cover is configured to be detachable, however, a measure for preventing missing of the detached lens cover is required. Conventionally, there has been frequently used a method of connecting a lens cover and a main body cabinet by a string, as a method for preventing the missing. 
         [0011]    In the above arrangement, however, since the detached lens cover is placed in the vicinity of the main body cabinet, the lens cover may obstruct an operation of the user. In particular, in the case where a projection lens having a short focal length is used, the size of the projection lens may be increased, and the size of the lens cover may be increased by an increased size of the projection lens. Thus, the lens cover may further obstruct an operation of the user. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0012]    A projection display device according to a main aspect of the invention includes a projecting portion which enlarges and projects light modulated by an imager; a projection port which is formed in a main body cabinet, and passes light emitted from the projecting portion; and a cover which covers the projection port. In this arrangement, the main body cabinet is formed with a first attachment portion for attaching the cover thereon in covering the projection port, and a second attachment portion for attaching the cover detached from the first attachment portion thereon. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0013]    These and other objects, and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading the following detailed description of the embodiment along with the accompanying drawings. 
           [0014]      FIGS. 1A and 1B  are perspective views showing an external arrangement of a projector embodying the invention. 
           [0015]      FIGS. 2A and 2B  are respectively a plan view and a bottom view showing an external arrangement of the projector as the embodiment. 
           [0016]      FIG. 3  is a diagram showing arrangements of an optical engine and a projection lens unit in the embodiment. 
           [0017]      FIGS. 4A and 4B  are perspective views of the projector in the embodiment respectively showing a state that a lens cover is attached to a first attachment portion, and a state that the lens cover is attached to a second attachment portion. 
           [0018]      FIG. 5  is a diagram showing an arrangement of the lens cover in the embodiment. 
           [0019]      FIG. 6  is an elevational sectional view of essential parts showing a state that the lens cover is attached to the first attachment portion in the embodiment. 
           [0020]      FIGS. 7A through 7D  are diagrams showing an example of a method for attaching the lens cover to the first attachment portion in the embodiment. 
           [0021]      FIGS. 8A through 8D  are diagrams showing another example of the method for attaching the lens cover to the first attachment portion in the embodiment. 
           [0022]      FIG. 9  is an elevational sectional view of essential parts showing a state that the lens cover is attached to the second attachment portion in the embodiment. 
       
    
    
       [0023]    The drawings are provided mainly for describing the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. 
       DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0024]    In the following, an embodiment of the invention is described referring to the drawings. 
         [0025]    In this embodiment, a flange portion  113  corresponds to a third surface in the claims. A front surface  12 F corresponds to a first surface in the claims. An upper surface  12 U corresponds to a second surface in the claims. A projection lens unit  3  corresponds to a projecting portion in the claims. A lens cover  4  corresponds to a cover in the claims. An upper plate portion  402  and a lower plate portion  403  correspond to holding portions in the claims. The description regarding the correspondence between the claims and the embodiment is merely an example, and the claims are not limited by the description of the embodiment. 
         [0026]      FIGS. 1A and 1B  are perspective views showing an external arrangement of a projector.  FIG. 1A  is a perspective view of the projector showing a state that a lens cover  4  is not attached, and  FIG. 18  is a perspective view enlargedly showing a front portion of the projector. Further,  FIGS. 2A and 2B  are respectively a plan view and a bottom view showing an external arrangement of the projector. 
         [0027]    Referring to  FIGS. 1A and 1B , and  FIGS. 2A and 2B , the projector is provided with a Main body cabinet  1 . The main body cabinet  1  is constituted of a lower cabinet  11 , and an upper cabinet  12  to be covered onto the lower cabinet  11  from above. 
         [0028]    The lower cabinet  11  has a box-like shape with a small height, and an upper surface thereof is opened. The lower cabinet  11  is configured in such a manner that a front surface  11 F is higher than a left side surface  11 L, a right side surface  11 R, and a back surface  11 B. The left side surface  11 L and the right side surface  11 R are configured in such a manner that front ends thereof gradually rise, and are continued to the front surface  11 F. 
         [0029]    The front surface  11 F of the lower cabinet  11  is formed with two air inlets  111  and  112 . Both of the air inlets  111  and  112  are constituted of multitudes of slit holes. 
         [0030]    As shown in  FIG. 2B , an upper end of the lower cabinet  11  is formed with a flange portion  113  over the entire periphery thereof. The flange portion  113  is adapted to receive a lower end of the upper cabinet  12  having a larger size than the size of the lower cabinet  11 . 
         [0031]    The flange portion  113  formed on the front surface  11 F of the lower cabinet  11  is formed with two oblong holes  114  in an area included in a first attachment portion  1   a  to be described later, and is further formed with two oblong holes  115  in an area included in a second attachment portion  1   b  to be described later. 
         [0032]    The upper cabinet  12  has a box-like shape, and a lower surface thereof is opened. A front portion of the upper cabinet  12  is gradually curved upward over the entirety in left and right directions, and a front surface  12 F thereof is directed slightly obliquely upward. The front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12  is gradually curved when viewed from a side direction thereof, and is protruded obliquely upward from the front surface  11 F of the lower cabinet  11 . 
         [0033]    The front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12  is formed with a rectangular projection port  121  at a position closer to the left side surface of the upper cabinet  12  with respect to the center thereof. A housing portion  122  for housing a lens  311  corresponding to a front end of a projection lens unit  3  is formed at a rear position of the projection port  121 . 
         [0034]    An upper surface  12 U of the upper cabinet  12  is formed with an indicator portion  123  and an operation portion  124 . A certain number of LEDs are provided on the indicator portion  123 . The user is allowed to confirm whether the projector is in an operating state or a standby state by on/off states of the respective LEDs. The user is also allowed to confirm various error states. A certain number of operation keys are provided on the operation portion  124 . 
         [0035]    An AV terminal portion  125  is provided on the left side surface  12 L of the upper cabinet  12 , and various AV terminals are exposed on the left side surface  12 L of the upper cabinet  12 . AV (Audio Visual) signals are inputted and outputted to and from the projector via the AV terminal portion  125 . 
         [0036]    As shown in  FIG. 2A , the back surface  12 B of the upper cabinet  12  is formed with an air inlet  126 . The air inlet  126  is constituted of multitudes of slit holes. The right side surface  12 R of the upper cabinet  12  is formed with an unillustrated air outlet. An external air drawn into the main body cabinet  1  through the air inlet  126 , and the air inlets  111  and  112  of the lower cabinet  11  is discharged through the air outlet after cooling e.g. an optical engine  2 . 
         [0037]    As shown in  FIG. 2A , the optical engine  2  and the projection lens unit  3  are disposed in the main body cabinet  1 . 
         [0038]      FIG. 3  is a diagram showing an arrangement of the optical engine  2  and the projection lens unit  3 . 
         [0039]    White light emitted from the light source lamp  201  is transmitted through a condenser lens  202 , a fly-eye integrator  203 , and a PBS array  204 . The fly-eye integrator  203  is adapted to make the light amount distributions of light of the each of the colors to be irradiated onto liquid crystal panels (which will be described later) uniform, and the PBS array  204  is adapted to align polarization directions of light directed toward a dichroic mirror  206  in one direction. 
         [0040]    Light transmitted through the PBS array  204  is transmitted through a condenser lens  205 , and is entered into the dichroic mirror  206 . 
         [0041]    The dichroic mirror  206  reflects only light (hereinafter, called as “B light”) in a blue wavelength band, and transmits light (hereinafter, called as “G light”) in a green wavelength band and light (hereinafter, called as “R light”) in a red wavelength band, out of the light entered into the dichroic mirror  206 . 
         [0042]    B light reflected on the dichroic mirror  206  is irradiated onto a liquid crystal panel  209  for B light in a proper irradiation state by a lens function of the condenser lens  205  and a condenser lens  207 , and reflection on a reflection mirror  208 . The liquid crystal panel  209  is driven in accordance with an image signal for B light to modulate the B light depending on a driven state of the liquid crystal panel  209 . One incident-side polarizer  210  is disposed on the incident side of the liquid crystal panel  209 . B light is irradiated onto the liquid crystal panel  209  through the incident-side polarizer  210 . Further, two output-side polarizers  211  are disposed on the output side of the liquid crystal panel  209 , and B light emitted from the liquid crystal panel  209  is entered into the output-side polarizers  211 . 
         [0043]    G light and R light transmitted through the dichroic mirror  206  are entered into a dichroic mirror  212 . The dichroic mirror  212  reflects the G light and transmits the R light. 
         [0044]    G light reflected on the dichroic mirror  212  is irradiated onto a liquid crystal panel  219  for G light in a proper irradiation state by a lens function of the condenser lens  205  and a condenser lens  213 . The liquid crystal panel  219  is driven in accordance with an image signal for G light to modulate the G light depending on a driven state of the liquid crystal panel  214 . One incident-side polarizer  215  is disposed on the incident side of the liquid crystal panel  214 , and G light is irradiated onto the liquid crystal panel  214  through the incident-side polarizer  215 . Further, two output-side polarizers  216  are disposed on the output side of the liquid crystal panel  214 , and G light emitted from the liquid crystal panel  214  is entered into the output-side polarizers  216 . 
         [0045]    R light transmitted through the dichroic mirror  212  is irradiated onto a liquid crystal panel  222  for R light in a proper irradiation state by a lens function of the condenser lens  205 ,  217 , and relay lenses  218  and  219 , and reflection on reflection mirrors  220  and  221 . The liquid crystal panel  222  is driven in accordance with an image signal for R light to modulate the R light depending on a driven state of the liquid crystal panel  222 . One incident-side polarizer  223  is disposed on the incident side of the liquid crystal panel  222 , and R light is irradiated onto the liquid crystal panel  222  through the incident-side polarizer  223 . Further, one output-side polarizer  224  is disposed on the output side of the liquid crystal panel  222 , and R light emitted from the liquid crystal panel  222  is entered into the output-side polarizer  224 . 
         [0046]    B light, G light, and R light modulated by the liquid crystal panels  209 ,  214 , and  222  are transmitted through the output-side polarizers  211 ,  216 , and  224 , and entered into a dichroic prism  225 . The dichroic prism  225  reflects B light and R light, and transmits G light, out of the B light, the G light, and the R light, to thereby combine the B light, the G light, and the R light. Thus, image light after the color combination is projected toward the projection lens unit  3  from the dichroic prism  225 . 
         [0047]    The projection lens unit  3  is provided with a certain number of lenses, and is adapted to enlarge and project the entered image light onto a screen. The projection lens unit  3  is configured as a short focal length type, and a large sized lens  311  is included at a front end of the projection lens unit  3 . Image light is emitted slightly obliquely upward from the lens  311 . 
         [0048]    The projection lens unit  3  is further provided with a focus ring  312 . The focus ring  312  is formed with a focus lever  313 . When the focus lever  313  is operated, the focus ring  312  is pivotally moved, and a focus lens (not shown) disposed in the projection lens unit  3  is moved in association with the focus ring  312 . Thus, by operating the focus lever  313 , focus for a projected image is adjusted. 
         [0049]    As shown in  FIG. 2A , the upper surface  12 U of the upper cabinet  12  is formed with a transversely long opening  127  to expose the focus lever  313 . 
         [0050]    As shown in  FIG. 1A , the main body cabinet  1  has a large thickness on the front portion as a whole. With this arrangement, the projection lens unit  3  having a large-sized lens can be housed in the main body cabinet  1 . 
         [0051]    As shown in  FIG. 1B , a front surface of the main body cabinet  1  is formed with the first attachment portion  1   a  for attaching the lens cover  4  thereon. Further, the second attachment portion  1   b  is arranged adjacent to the first attachment portion  1   a . Each of the first attachment portion  1   a  and the second attachment portion  1   b  is constituted of the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 , a front portion of the upper surface  12 U, and the flange portion  113  formed on the front surface  11 F of the lower cabinet  11 . The first attachment portion  11   a  and the second attachment portion  11   b  have the same shape as each other, except that the first attachment portion  1   a  includes a front edge of the opening  127 . As described referring to  FIG. 2B , the flange portion  113  is formed with the two oblong holes  114  in the area corresponding to the first attachment portion  1   a , and is formed with the two oblong holes  115  in the area corresponding to the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0052]    In this embodiment, the projection lens unit  3  and the projection port  121  are disposed at a position close to one side surface (left side surface) of the projector. With this arrangement, it is possible to dispose the second attachment portion  1   b  adjacent to the first attachment portion  1   a.    
         [0053]      FIG. 4A  is a perspective view of the projector showing a state that the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a . Further,  FIG. 4B  is a perspective view of the projector showing a state that the lens cover  4  is attached to the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0054]    As shown in  FIG. 4A , when the projector is not used, the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a . With this operation, since the projection port  121  is covered by the lens cover  4 , it is possible to prevent adhesion of dusts and fumes to the projection lens unit  3  (lens  311 ). 
         [0055]    On the other hand, when the projector is used, the lens cover  4  is detached from the first attachment portion  1   a . The detached lens cover  4  is attached to the second attachment portion  1   b , as shown in  FIG. 4B . 
         [0056]      FIG. 5  is a diagram showing an arrangement of the lens cover  4 .  FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the lens cover  4  when viewed from the rear side thereof. 
         [0057]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , the lens cover  4  is constituted of a cover main body  401 , and an upper plate portion  402  and a lower plate portion  403  respectively extending rearward from an upper end and a lower end of the cover main body  401 . The cover main body  401  is curved with substantially the same curvature as the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 , when viewed from a side direction thereof. 
         [0058]    Two projections  404  are formed on an inner surface of the upper plate  402 . Further, two projections  405  to be engaged in the oblong holes  114  and  115  formed in the main body cabinet  1  are formed on an inner surface of the lower plate portion  903 . 
         [0059]    Further, a string attachment portion  406  is formed on an outer surface of the lower plate portion  903 . The string attachment portion  406  is formed with a through-hole  406   a  for passing a string. The user is allowed to connect the lens cover  4  and the main body cabinet  1  by a string using the string attachment portion  906 , as necessary. This is further advantageous is preventing missing of the lens cover  9 . 
         [0060]    The lens cover  4  is made of a transparent resin material. Accordingly, the lens cover  4  is hardly noticeable, when being attached to the main body cabinet  1 . In particular, since the lens cover  4  is hardly noticeable when being attached to the second attachment portion  1   b , the above arrangement is advantageous in securing the appearance of the projector in use. 
         [0061]    The lens cover  4  may not be necessarily transparent, as far as the lens cover  4  can protect the projection lens unit  3 . If the lens cover  4  is not made transparent, the lens cover  4  may function as a light shielding shutter. 
         [0062]      FIG. 6  is an elevational sectional view of essential parts showing a state that the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a.    
         [0063]    When the lens cover  9  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a , the upper surface  12 U of the upper cabinet  12  and a lower surface of the flange portion  113  of the lower cabinet  11  are interposed between the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403  of the lens cover  4 . In this state, the two projections  404  of the upper plate portion  402  are engaged with the front edge of the opening  127 , and the two projections  405  of the lower plate portion  403  are engaged in the two oblong holes  114 . Further, the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403  are brought to a slightly outwardly stretched state, as compared with a state before the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a . With this operation, a fastening force in an inward direction is applied to the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403 . 
         [0064]    In this way, the lens cover  4  is held on the first attachment portion  1   a  by the engagements by the upper projections  404  and the lower projections  405 , and a fastening force applied from the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403 . 
         [0065]    As shown by the portion enclosed by the circle A in  FIG. 6 , a corner portion defined by the upper surface  12 U and the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 , in other words, an upper corner portion of the first attachment portion  1   a  is formed to have an obtuse angle. Further, a lead end of the upper corner portion is chamfered into a round shape. Similarly, as shown by the portion enclosed by the circle B in  FIG. 6 , a corner portion defined by the lower surface of the flange portion  113  of the lower cabinet  11  and the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 , in other words, a lower corner portion of the first attachment portion  1   a  is formed to have an obtuse angle. Further, a lead end of the lower corner portion is chamfered into a round shape. 
         [0066]      FIGS. 7A through 7D  are diagrams showing an example of a method for attaching the lens cover  4  to the first attachment portion  1   a.    
         [0067]    As shown in  FIG. 7A , at first, the user engages the projections  405  of the lower plate portion  403  of the lens cover  4  in the oblong holes  114  of the flange portion  113 , and moves an upper portion of the lens cover  4  toward the front side of the projector, using the engagement position as a pivot point. In performing the above operation, since the inner size of the lens cover  4  is set slightly smaller than the size of the first attachment portion  1   a , as shown in  FIG. 7B , the upper plate portion  402  of the lens cover  4  is abutted against an upper end of the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 . As described above, the upper corner portion of the first attachment portion  1   a  has an obtuse angle and is chamfered. Accordingly, the upper plate portion  402  is easily stretched outward along the slope or the round shape of the upper end of the front surface  12 F, and as shown in  FIG. 7C , passes over the upper corner portion of the first attachment portion  1   a . When the user pushes the upper portion of the lens cover  4  further rearward, the upper plate portion  402  is further stretched outward, and the lens cover  4  is further fitted rearward. Then, when the lens cover  4  is completely fitted on the first attachment portion  1   a , as shown in  FIG. 7D , the projections  404  of the upper plate portion  402  are engaged with the front edge of the opening  127 . 
         [0068]      FIGS. 8A through 8D  are diagrams showing another example of a method for attaching the lens cover  4  to the first attachment portion  1   a.    
         [0069]    In  FIGS. 7A through 7D , the lower portion of the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a  before the lens cover  4  is finally attached to the first attachment portion  1   a . Alternatively, as shown in  FIGS. 8A through 8D , the upper portion of the lens cover  4  may be attached to the first attachment portion  1   a  before the lens cover  4  is finally attached to the first attachment portion  1   a.    
         [0070]    As shown in  FIG. 8A , at first, the user engages the projections  409  of the upper plate portion  402  of the lens cover  4  with the front edge of the opening  127 , and moves the lower portion of the lens cover  4  toward the front side of the projector, using the engagement position as a pivot point. In performing the above operation, as shown in  FIG. 8B , the lower plate portion  903  of the lens cover  4  is abutted against a lower end of the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 . As described above, the lower corner portion of the first attachment portion  1   a  has an obtuse angle and is chamfered. Accordingly, the lower plate portion  403  is easily stretched outward along the slope or the round shape of the lower end of the front surface  12 F, and as shown in  FIG. 8C , passes over the lower corner portion of the first attachment portion  1   a . When the user pushes the lower portion of the lens cover  4  further rearward, the lower plate portion  403  is further stretched outward, and the lens cover  4  is further fitted rearward. Then, when the lens cover  4  is completely fitted on the first attachment portion  1   a , as shown in  FIG. 8D , the projections  405  of the lower plate portion  403  are engaged in the oblong holes  114  of the flange portion  113 . 
         [0071]    The aforementioned two attachment methods are proposed as typical attachment methods. However, other attachment methods may be proposed. For instance, although the following method is less feasible as compared with the above two attachment methods, a method may be adopted, wherein both of the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403  of the lens cover  4  are simultaneously abutted against the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12  to stretch both of the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403  outward, and then, the lens cover  4  in a stretched state is fitted on the first attachment portion  1   a.    
         [0072]    In the case where the lens cover  4  is detached from the first attachment portion  1   a , for instance, the steps in the reverse order of the order shown in  FIGS. 8A through 8D  may be used. Specifically, the user stretches the lower plate portion  403  outward, while holding the string attachment portion  406  with his or her fingers to release the engagement between the projections  405  and the oblong holes  114 . Then, in this state, the user moves the lower portion of the lens cover  4  in forward direction to detach the lower plate portion  403  from the first attachment portion  1   a . Thereafter, the user lifts the lens cover  4  upward to release the engagement between the projections  404  of the upper plate portion  402  and the opening  127 . With this operation, the lens cover  4  is detached from the first attachment portion  1   a.    
         [0073]      FIG. 9  is an elevational sectional view of essential parts showing a state that the lens cover  4  is attached to the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0074]    Since the configuration of the second attachment portion  1   b  is substantially the same as that of the first attachment portion  1   a , a manner as to how the lens cover  4  is attached to the second attachment portion  1   b  is substantially the same as the manner as to how the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a.    
         [0075]    As shown in  FIG. 9 , when the lens cover  4  is completely fitted on the second attachment portion  1   b , the projections  405  of the lower plate portion  403  are engaged in the two oblong holes  115 . However, since there is no opening corresponding to the opening  127  in the second attachment portion  1   b , the projections  404  of the upper plate portion  402  are abutted against the upper surface  12 U of the upper cabinet  12 . 
         [0076]    Since there is no engagement by the projections  404  of the upper plate portion  402 , the holding force of the lens cover  4  onto the second attachment portion  1   b  is weaker than the holding force on the first attachment portion  1   a . However, since it is less likely that the projector may be moved when being used, there is no or less likelihood that the lens cover  4  may be inadvertently detached when being used. 
         [0077]    Similarly to the first attachment portion  1   a , an upper corner portion and a lower corner portion of the second attachment portion  1   b  are formed to have an obtuse angle. Further, lead ends of the upper corner portion and the lower corner portion of the second attachment portion  1   b  are also chamfered into a round shape. 
         [0078]    Further, since there is no opening corresponding to the opening  127  in the second attachment portion  1   b , it is desirable to attach the lens cover  4  to the second attachment portion  1   b  by the attachment method shown in  FIGS. 7A through 7D . 
         [0079]    As described above, in this embodiment, since the lens cover  4  in an unused state can be attached to the main body cabinet  1  i.e. to the second attachment portion  1   b , it is less likely that the lens cover  4  may be missing. Further, since the lens cover  4  is attached to the main body cabinet  1 , without being placed in the vicinity of the main body cabinet  1 , there is no or less likelihood that the lens cover  4  may obstruct an operation of the user. 
         [0080]    Further, in this embodiment, since the lens cover  4  is attached to the second attachment portion  1   b  substantially in the same manner as the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a , the user can easily attach the lens cover  4  to the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0081]    Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the second attachment portion  1   b  is arranged adjacent to the first attachment portion  1   a , the user can easily attach the lens cover  4  to the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0082]    Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a  in a manner that the upper surface  12 U and the flange portion  113  are interposed between the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403 . Similarly, the lens cover  4  is attached to the second attachment portion  1   b  in a manner that the upper surface  12 U and the flange portion  113  are interposed between the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403 . 
         [0083]    Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a , the projections  405  of the lower plate portion  403  are engaged in the oblong holes  114 . Further, when the lens cover  4  is attached to the second attachment portion  1   b , the projections  405  of the lower plate portion  403  are engaged in the oblong holes  115 . With this operation, the lens cover  4  is firmly held to the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0084]    Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the upper plate portion  902  and the lower plate portion  403  are abutted against the corresponding surfaces in an outwardly stretched state, when the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b , as compared with a state before the lens cover  4  is attached to the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b , a fastening force in an inward direction is applied to the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  903 . This enables to more firmly hold the lens cover  4  on the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0085]    Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper corner portion and the lower corner portion of the first attachment portion  1   a  have an obtuse angle, and the upper corner portion and the lower corner portion of the second attachment portion  1   b  have an obtuse angle. With this arrangement, in attaching the lens cover  4  to the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b , the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403  are easily stretched outward, even if the upper plate portion  902  of the lens cover  4  is abutted against the upper end of the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 , or the lower plate portion  403  is abutted against the lower end of the front surface  12 F. Accordingly, the lens cover  4  can be smoothly fitted on the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0086]    The upper corner portion and the lower corner portion of the first attachment portion  1   a  are chamfered, and the upper corner portion and the lower corner portion of the second attachment portion  1   b  are chamfered. With this arrangement, the lens cover  4  can be smoothly attached to the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0087]    Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first attachment portion  1   a  and the second attachment portion  1   b  are configured to be directed obliquely upward. In other words, the upper surface  12 U of the upper cabinet  12  and the lower surface of the flange portion  113  of the lower cabinet  11  have an upward slope toward the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 . With this arrangement, a gravitational force in the attaching direction is acted on the lens cover  4  attached to the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b . Thus, there is no or less likelihood that the lens cover  4  may be detached from the first attachment portion  1   a  or the second attachment portion  1   b.    
         [0088]    Furthermore, in this embodiment, engagement of the first attachment portion  1   a  with the projections  404  of the lens cover  4  is made by using the opening  127  for exposing the focus lever  313  outward. The above arrangement eliminates the need of forming a hole or a like member in the upper surface of the main body cabinet  1  for engagement, and prevents deterioration of the appearance of the projector. 
         [0089]    The embodiment of the invention has been described as above. The invention, however, is not limited to the foregoing embodiment, and the embodiment of the invention may be modified in various ways other than the above. 
         [0090]    For instance, in this embodiment, the front surface  12 F of the upper cabinet  12 , in other words, front surfaces of the first attachment portion  1   a  and the second attachment portion  1   b  are configured to be directed obliquely upward. Alternatively, the front surfaces of the first attachment portion  1   a  and the second attachment portion  1   b  may be configured to be directed in a horizontal direction. 
         [0091]    Further, in this embodiment, the projections  905  are formed on the lower plate portion  403  of the lens cover  4 , and the oblong holes  114  and  115  are formed in the main body cabinet  1  (flange portion  113 ). Conversely, projections may be formed on the main body cabinet  1  (flange portion  113 ), and holes to be engaged with the projections may be formed in the lower plate portion  903  of the lens cover  4 . Further alternatively, the projections may be engaged in recesses, in place of the holes. Further alternatively, an engagement structure other than the projections and the holes (recesses) may be used. 
         [0092]    In the case where the aforementioned engagement structure is used, it is desirable to provide the engagement structure between at least one of the upper plate portion  402  and the lower plate portion  403 , and a surface of the main body cabinet  1  opposing thereto. 
         [0093]    In the embodiment, both of the upper corner portion and the lower corner portion of each of the first attachment portion  1   a  and the second attachment portion  1   b  are formed to have an obtuse angle. Alternatively, either one of the upper corner portion and the lower corner portion of each of the first attachment portion  1   a  and the second attachment portion  1   b  may be formed to have an obtuse angle. In the modification, an attachment method of abutting the lens cover  4  against the corner portion having an obtuse angle may be used. Since the attachment method shown in  FIGS. 7A through 7D  is desirable in attaching the lens cover  4  to the second attachment portion  1   b , it is desirable to form the upper corner portion of the second attachment portion  1   b  to have an obtuse angle. In the embodiment, a chamfering process is applied to form a round shape. The chamfering process may not be necessarily required. 
         [0094]    The embodiment of the invention may be changed or modified in various ways as necessary, as far as such changes and modifications do not depart from the scope of the claims of the invention hereinafter defined.