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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2003
Akitoshi Kuroda, Yamagata-mura, JP;
Akitoshi Kuroda, Yamagata-mura, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A projector includes a light-source device, a discharge duct having an air intake port facing the light-source device and a discharge port, an axial fan mounted between the air intake port and the light-source device in an outer casing. The discharge port has an opening area smaller than that of the air intake port and is eccentric to the air intake port. The direction of air flow from the axial fan is inclined with respect to the direction of the discharge of a cooling air from the discharge port. Accordingly, when the cooling air that has cooled a light source lamp is discharged through the discharge duct with the axial fan, the light blocking effect can be increased and the discharge pressure of the cooling air discharged can be increased.