摘要:
A method comprising the steps of: positioning a sealing area of one body near a matching sealing area of another body such that a gap at least partially separates the two sealing areas; initially transferring energy locally to material of a specified one of the bodies along part of the gap while the bodies are in a non-vacuum environment to cause material of the bodies to bridge that part of the gap and partially seal the bodies together along the sealing areas; and subsequently transferring energy locally to material of the specified body along the remainder of the gap while the bodies are in a vacuum environment to cause material of the bodies to bridge the remainder of the gap and complete sealing of the bodies together along the sealing areas.
摘要:
A flat-panel device comprising: a main compartment (70) formed with a first plate structure (40), a second plate structure (42), and a generally annular outer wall (44) that extends between the plate structures; an auxiliary compartment (72) situated outside the main compartment (70), the auxiliary compartment (72) formed with an auxiliary wall (76) that contacts the first plate structure (40) outside the main compartment (70), extends away from the first plate structure (40) and main compartment (70), bends back towards the second plate structure (42), and contacts the second plate structure (42) outside the main compartment (70), the auxiliary compartment (72) connected pressure-wise to the main compartment (70) so that the two compartments reach largely equal steady-state compartment pressures; a getter (74) situated in the auxiliary compartment (72); and control circuitry situated over the first plate structure (40) outside the compartments, the auxiliary wall (76) not extending significantly further away from the first plate structure (40) than the control circuitry.
摘要:
A spacer structure for location between a faceplate structure and a backplate structure of a flat panel display so as to resist external forces exerted on the flat panel display, the spacer structure comprising: a spacer wall having (a) a first edge surface for location adjacent a selected one of the faceplate and backplate structures, (b) a second edge surface opposite the first edge surface for location adjacent the remaining one of the faceplate and backplate structures, (c) a first face surface extending between the face surface opposite extending between the edge surfaces, (d) a second the first face surface and edge surfaces, (e) a first end, and (f) a second end distal from the first end; a first spacer clip which clamps the face surfaces largely at the first end of the spacer wall; and a second spacer clip which clamps the face surfaces largely at the second end of the spacer wall.
摘要:
A method of installing a spacer in a flat panel display having a faceplate structure and a backplate structure, the method comprising the steps of: forming one or more spacer feet over a spacer wall near opposing ends of the spacer wall; positioning the spacer wall over a selected one of the faceplate and backplate structures; and holding the spacer wall over the selected structures with electrostatic force introduced by a plurality of electrodes formed in the selected structure.
摘要:
A method of fabricating spacers, the method comprising the steps of: firing a ceramic wafer having a first face surface, a first edge, and a second edge opposite the first edge; applying a first strip of glass frit over the first face surface adjacent the first edge; applying a second strip of glass frit over the first face surface adjacent the second edge; firing the strips of glass frit; and cutting the ceramic wafer and strips of glass frit into spacer strips from the first edge to the second edge.
摘要:
A method comprising the steps of: positioning a sealing area of one body near a matching sealing area of another body such that a gap at least partially separates the two sealing areas; initially transferring energy locally to material of a specified one of the bodies along part of the gap while the bodies are in a non-vacuum environment to cause material of the bodies to bridge that part of the gap and partially seal the bodies together along the sealing areas; and subsequently transferring energy locally to material of the specified body along the remainder of the gap while the bodies are in a vacuum environment to cause material of the bodies to bridge the remainder of the gap and complete sealing of the bodies together along the sealing areas.
摘要:
A flat-panel device comprising: a main compartment formed with a first plate structure, a second plate structure, and a generally annular outer wall that extends between the plate structures; an auxiliary compartment situated outside the main compartment, the auxiliary compartment formed with an auxiliary wall that contacts the first plate structure outside the main compartment, extends away from the first plate structure and main compartment, bends back towards the second plate structure, and contacts the second, plate structure outside the main compartment, the auxiliary compartment connected pressure-wise to the main compartment so that the two compartments reach largely equal steady-state compartment pressures; a getter situated in the auxiliary compartment; and control circuitry situated over the first plate structure outside the compartments, the auxiliary wall not extending significantly further away from the first plate structure than the control circuitry.
摘要:
A method of installing a spacer in a flat panel display having a faceplate structure and a backplate structure, the method comprising the steps of: heating a spacer wall to a predetermined temperature to lengthen the spacer wall; attaching ends of the heated spacer wall to a selected one of the faceplate and backplate structures, wherein the selected structure is at a temperature lower than the temperature of the heated spacer wall; and allowing the attached spacer wall to cool such that the spacer wall contracts.