OPTICAL IMAGING APPARATUS

摘要

An image projecting apparatus is provided to project a real image of an object to be displayed while obscuring the object from view by an observer located exteriorly of the image projecting apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing (12) having an interior and a view area (14) for the real image. First and second reflective surfaces (40, 50), such as mirrors, are disposed in the housing. The first reflective surface (40) must be concave of a variety of geometric shapes. The second reflective surface (50) may be concave or, alternatively, planar. A masking member is interposed between the object and the view area. The second reflective surface can define the masking member. The first and second reflective surfaces are arranged at an acute angle to each other.