Patent ID: 7841728

Claim:
An image display apparatus that displays an image using a light modulated according to an image signal, the image display apparatus comprising: a housing; a projection optical system that projects the light modulated according to the image signal from an optical engine unit, the projection optical system including a projection lens, a first mirror that reflects a light from the projection lens, and a second mirror that is formed on a rear surface of the housing, and widens an angle of a light from the first mirror by reflecting the light; a third mirror that is provided on a top surface of the housing, and reflects a light from the projection optical system; and a screen that is provided on a front surface of the housing, and transmits a light from the third mirror, wherein the projection lens and the second mirror are arranged in such a manner that an optical axis of the projection lens substantially matches an optical axis of the second mirror, and shift the light from the optical engine unit to a specific side from the optical axis of the projection lens.