Abstract:
A multibeam electron gun comprises two spaced successive electrodes individually held in position from a common electrically-insulating support. Each of the electrodes has at least three beam-defining apertures therein. Each of the electrodes also has two dissimilarly shaped alignment apertures therein which are mutually aligned so that the beam defining apertures are accurately aligned along common axes in a statically determined manner.
Abstract:
A method of making a mask structure including two or more masks for a color cathode ray tube, for example a mask-focusing color cathode ray tube, and the mask structure formed by the method. A plurality of apertured flat masks, each mask having an effective portion having apertures and non-effective portion surrounding the effective portion, are aligned and stacked with a predetermined gap. The gap is then filled with filling material, which solidifies thereby fixing the flat masks together. The fixed masks are simultaneously pressed into a predetermined curved shape. The filling material is then removed from the curved masks.
Abstract:
For the purpose of the exact position adjustment and mounting of the cathodes (3) in their supporting plates (4) outside the system of a TV-Picture tube electron gun, the fitting position of the supporting plate and the fitting positions of the cathodes in this supporting plate are transferred to the outside of the system with the aid of a measuring head comprising independently guided spacing jigs (8, 10) for transferring the fitting position instead of having to use a limit stop lying outside the system.
Abstract:
A two chamber vacuum method and apparatus is provided for simultaneously independently preparing image tube components, or the like, with two distinct vacuum environments for separate preparation of the components, and for final assembling of these components in an interconnecting compartment by vacuum sealing.
Abstract:
The cathode support of an indirectly heated cathode for picture tubes is commonly mounted in a ceramic disk by cold riveting. With sheet thicknesses below 0.1 mm, the support cracks during riveting. According to the invention, that portion of the support which projects beyond the ceramic disk is first rolled over by wobble-riveting, after which the support is braced by hot-pressing. This insures that the cathode support is securely held in place and prevents cracking.
Abstract:
Uniform cathode-to-grid spacing in an electron gun including a plurality of cathodes is provided by first, inserting a metal strip and a confronting plastic strip on the cathode side of a grid. The sum of the thicknesses of the two strips is the desired cathode-to-grid spacing. Next, the cathodes are moved until the cathodes press against one of the strips. The cathodes now are affixed relative to the grid. Thereafter, one of the strips not in contact with the cathodes is withdrawn. Finally, the other strip is withdrawn.
Abstract:
For unitized, in-line electron guns for television color cathode ray tubes, an improved method for mounting the convergence cup is depicted and described. The method facilitates production assembly and provides accurate alignment of the convergence cup with respect to the main gun assembly.
Abstract:
A method for producing multi-figure luminescent display tubes comprising a step of baking a frit glass for fixing parts such as grid electrodes and filament supports onto a substrate which is provided with segment electrodes having phosphor layers applied thereon. The baking process is carried out in a non-oxidizing environment and an infrared heater is used prior to baking to eliminate the frit binder.
Abstract:
In the manufacture of a fluorescent lamp, a method of incorporating an amalgam-forming material, such as indium, as an integral part of the lamp for providing mercury vapor pressure regulation. During fabrication of the lamp mount structure, indium is applied to the hot flare of the glass stem immediately after the flare making step and prior to scoring and cutting. The non-flared end of the glass stem is then heated to the melting point and pressed to fuse a pair of lead wires and an exhaust tube into the stem. After completion of the mount, it is attached to the lamp by sealing the periphery of the stem flare to the end of the lamp envelope, and the lamp is further processed to completion.