公开(公告)号：US06338662B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-15

申请号：US09626599

申请日：2000-07-27

Applicant: Christopher J. Spindt ,  Stephanie J. Oberg ,  Duane A. Haven ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  Victoria A. Bascom

Inventor： Christopher J. Spindt ,  Stephanie J. Oberg ,  Duane A. Haven ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  Victoria A. Bascom

IPC: H01J900

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: Fabrication of an electron-emitting device entails providing an electron-emitting structure in which multiple sets of electron-emissive elements (24) overlying an emitter electrode (12) are arranged in a line extending generally in a specified direction. Each of a group of control electrodes (28) in the electron-emitting structure contain (a) a main control portion (30) penetrated by a control opening (34) that laterally circumscribes one of the sets of electron-emissive elements and (b) a gate portion (32) that extends across the control opening and has gate openings (36) through which the electron-emissive elements are exposed. Actinic material (38P) is provided over the control electrodes and processed to form a base focusing structure (38) penetrated by multiple focus openings (40) such that each focus opening is centered on a corresponding one of the control openings in the specified direction.

Abstract translation: 电子发射器件的制造需要提供一种电子发射结构，其中覆盖发射极（12）的多组电子发射元件（24）以一般沿指定方向延伸的直线布置。 电子发射结构中的一组控制电极（28）中的每一个包含（a）横向地限制一组电子发射元件的控制开口（34）穿透的主控制部分（30）和（b ）栅极部分（32），其延伸穿过所述控制开口并具有栅极开口（36），所述电子发射元件通过所述栅极开口暴露。 将光化材料（38P）设置在控制电极上并被处理以形成由多个聚焦开口（40）穿透的基部聚焦结构（38），使得每个聚焦开口以指定方向上的对应的一个控制开口为中心。

公开(公告)号：US06201343B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-13

申请号：US08919634

申请日：1997-08-28

Applicant: Christopher J. Spindt ,  Stephanie J. Oberg ,  Duane A. Haven ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  Victoria A. Bascom

Inventor： Christopher J. Spindt ,  Stephanie J. Oberg ,  Duane A. Haven ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  Victoria A. Bascom

IPC: H01J102

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: An electron-emitting device contains an emitter electrode (12), a group of sets of electron-emitting elements (24), a group of control electrodes (28), and a focusing system (37) for focusing electrons emitted by the electron-emissive elements. The sets of electron-emissive elements are arranged generally in a line extending in a specified direction. Each control electrode has a main portion (30) and a gate portion (32). the electron-emissive elements are exposed through gate openings (36) in the gate portion. The main portion of each control electrode crosses over the emitter electrode and has a large control opening (34) which laterally circumscribes one of the sets of electron-emissive elements. The focusing system has a group of focus openings (40) located respectively above the control openings. Each control opening is largely centered on, or/and is no more than 50% as large as, the corresponding focus opening in the specified direction.

Abstract translation: 电子发射器件包含发射电极（12），一组电子发射元件（24），一组控制电极（28）和用于聚焦电子发射元件发射的电子的聚焦系统（37） 发光元件。 电子发射元件组通常以沿指定方向延伸的直线布置。 每个控制电极具有主要部分（30）和栅极部分（32）。 电子发射元件通过栅极部分中的栅极开口（36）暴露。 每个控制电极的主要部分与发射电极交叉，并且具有横向地限制一组电子发射元件的大的控制开口（34）。 聚焦系统具有分别位于控制开口上方的一组聚焦开口（40）。 每个控制开口主要集中在与指定方向相对应的焦点开口的或/或不大于其相应聚焦开口的50％。

公开(公告)号：US6146226A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-14

申请号：US322244

申请日：1999-05-28

Applicant: Christopher J. Spindt ,  Stephanie J. Oberg ,  Duane A. Haven ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  Victoria A. Bascom

Inventor： Christopher J. Spindt ,  Stephanie J. Oberg ,  Duane A. Haven ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  Victoria A. Bascom

IPC: H01J3/18 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J9/50

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: An electron-emitting device utilizes an emitter electrode (12) shaped like a ladder in which a line of emitter openings (18) extend through the electrode. In fabricating the device, the emitter openings can be utilized to self-align certain edges, such as edges (38C) of a focusing system (37), to other edges, such as edges (28C) of control electrodes (28), to obtain desired lateral spacings. The self-alignment is typically achieved with the assistance of a backside photolithographic exposure operation. The ladder shape of the emitter electrode also facilitates the removal of short-circuit defects involving the electrode.

Abstract translation: 电子发射器件利用形状像梯子的发射电极（12），其中发射极开口线（18）延伸穿过电极。 在制造该器件时，发射器开口可用于将诸如聚焦系统（37）的边缘（38C）等某些边缘自对准到诸如控制电极（28）的边缘（28C）的其它边缘， 获得所需的横向间距。 通常借助于背面光刻曝光操作来实现自对准。 发射电极的梯形也有助于消除涉及电极的短路缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US6004180A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-21

申请号：US940873

申请日：1997-09-30

Applicant: N. Johan Knall ,  John D. Porter ,  Colin D. Stanners ,  Christopher J. Spindt ,  Victoria A. Bascom

Inventor： N. Johan Knall ,  John D. Porter ,  Colin D. Stanners ,  Christopher J. Spindt ,  Victoria A. Bascom

IPC: H01J9/38 ,  H01J9/02

CPC classification number: H01J9/025

Abstract: Multiple procedures are presented for removing contaminant material (12) from electron-emissive elements (10) of an electron-emitting device (30). One procedure involves converting the contaminant material into gaseous products (14), typically by operating the electron-emissive elements, that move away from the electron-emissive elements. Another procedure entails converting the contaminant material into further material (16) and removing the further material. An additional procedure involves forming surface coatings (18 or 20) over the electron-emissive elements. The contaminant material is then removed directly from the surface coatings or by removing at least part of each surface coating.

Abstract translation: 提出了用于从电子发射器件（30）的电子发射元件（10）去除污染物质（12）的多个步骤。 一种方法包括通常通过操作远离电子发射元件的电子发射元件将污染物质转化为气体产物（14）。 另一个过程需要将污染物质转化成另外的材料（16）并除去其它材料。 另外的过程涉及在电子发射元件上形成表面涂层（18或20）。 然后直接从表面涂层去除污染物质，或者通过去除每个表面涂层的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US6002199A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US866150

申请日：1997-05-30

Applicant: Christopher J. Spindt ,  Stephanie J. Oberg ,  Duane A. Haven ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  Victoria A. Bascom

Inventor： Christopher J. Spindt ,  Stephanie J. Oberg ,  Duane A. Haven ,  Roger W. Barton ,  Arthur J. Learn ,  Victoria A. Bascom

IPC: H01J3/18 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J9/50 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J19/24

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: An electron-emitting device utilizes an emitter electrode (12) shaped like a ladder in which a line of emitter openings (18) extend through the electrode. In fabricating the device, the emitter openings can be utilized to self-align certain edges, such as edges (38C) of a focusing system (37), to other edges, such as edges (28C) of control electrodes (28), to obtain desired lateral spacings. The self-alignment is typically achieved with the assistance of a backside photolithographic exposure operation. The ladder shape of the emitter electrode also facilitates the removal of short-circuit defects involving the electrode.

Abstract translation: 电子发射器件利用形状像梯子的发射电极（12），其中发射极开口线（18）延伸穿过电极。 在制造该器件时，发射器开口可用于将诸如聚焦系统（37）的边缘（38C）等某些边缘自对准到诸如控制电极（28）的边缘（28C）的其它边缘， 获得所需的横向间距。 通常借助于背面光刻曝光操作来实现自对准。 发射电极的梯形也有助于消除涉及电极的短路缺陷。