Patent ID: 7467769

Claim:
An elevating mechanism suitable for use in a projection apparatus, comprising: a base connectable with the projection apparatus, the base having a first slide, an accommodating space and a first opening, wherein the first opening is located at an end of the base; the accommodating space is located inside the base and is communicated with the opening; the first slide is in a sidewall of the base and is communicated with the accommodating space; a movable leg disposed through the first opening and the accommodating space; a first elastomer having a first end disposed on the base, the movable leg being adapted for protruding out from the first opening of the base by the first elastomer; a decelerating module disposed on the movable leg and within the first slide, the decelerating module being adapted for contacting with the base; and a fixing component adapted for fixing the movable leg, wherein the base comprises a first rack located at one side of the first slide, and the decelerating module comprises a first housing located on the movable leg and a first damper located on the first housing, engaging with the first rack and adapted for pivoting along the first rack on the base.