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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2003
Hiroyuki Kojima, Suwa, JP;
Hiromi Saitoh, Chino, JP;
Tomoaki Miyashita, Shimosuwa-machi, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electro-optical device cased in a mounting case includes an electro-optical device having an image display region on which projection light from a light source is incident, and a mounting case including a plate disposed to face one surface of the electro-optical device and a cover to cover the electro-optical device, a portion of the cover abutting against the plate, the mounting case accommodating the electro-optical device by holding at least a portion of a peripheral region located at the circumference of the image display region of the electro-optical device with at least one of the plate and the cover. In addition, the cover includes a cooling air introducing portion, and the cooling air introducing portion having a cooling air guiding portion to allow the cooling air which is blown to the electro-optical device encased in the mounting case to flow toward the image display region.