公开(公告)号：US5319233A

公开(公告)日：1994-06-07

申请号：US882227

申请日：1992-05-13

Applicant: Robert C. Kane

Inventor： Robert C. Kane

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/46

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: A variety of field emission devices and structures which employ non-substrate layers of single-crystal silicon. By employing non-substrate layers of single-crystal silicon, improved emission control is achieved and improved performance controlling devices are formed within the device structure.

Abstract translation: 采用单晶硅非衬底层的各种场致发射器件和结构。 通过采用单晶硅的非衬底层，实现改进的发射控制，并且在器件结构内形成改进的性能控制器件。

公开(公告)号：US5212426A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-18

申请号：US645163

申请日：1991-01-24

Applicant: Robert C. Kane

Inventor： Robert C. Kane

IPC: G09G3/12 ,  G09G3/22 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J29/04 ,  H01J29/48 ,  H01J29/96 ,  H01J31/12

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J29/481 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: An integrally controlled field emission display device (FED display) is set forth wherein at least a first controller, realized generally as a transistor device, is disposed in/on at least a layer of the FED display and is operably connected to at least one element of the field emission devices of the FED display. A plurality of integrally formed controllers may be selectively interconnected to provide selective control of groups of FEDs of the FED display in a manner that provides for integrated active addressing of the FED display.

公开(公告)号：US5162704A

公开(公告)日：1992-11-10

申请号：US831443

申请日：1992-02-05

Applicant: Yoichi Kobori ,  Mitsuru Tanaka

Inventor： Yoichi Kobori ,  Mitsuru Tanaka

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J31/12

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: A field emission cathode capable of permitting a voltage required for starting emission of electrons from the emitters to be decreased and the emission to be rendered uniform. The field emission cathode includes cathode electrodes formed on a substrate. On each of the cathode electrodes are arranged a plurality of emitters through diodes each acting as a constant-current element, and gate electrodes are arranged above the emitters. Arrangement of the diodes between the emitters and the cathode electrode permits a drive voltage to be reduced as compared with arrangement of a resistive layer therebetween, because a diode is generally decreased in voltage drop as compared with the resistive layer. Also, the arrangement renders emission of electrons from each of the emitters uniform.

Abstract translation: 能够使来自发射体的电子发射所需的电压的场致发射阴极减少，发光变得均匀。 场发射阴极包括形成在衬底上的阴极。 在每个阴极电极上布置有多个通过二极管的发射极，各自用作恒流元件，并且栅电极被布置在发射器的上方。 与电阻层相比，由于二极管的电压降通常相比，在发射极和阴极之间的二极管的配置与其间的电阻层的布置相比可以减小驱动电压。 此外，该布置使来自每个发射体的电子的发射均匀。

公开(公告)号：US5142184A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-25

申请号：US477695

申请日：1990-02-09

Applicant: Robert C. Kane

Inventor： Robert C. Kane

IPC: H01J9/02 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J7/44 ,  H01J19/24 ,  H01J21/10 ,  H01J31/12

CPC classification number: H01J7/44 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: A cold cathode field emission device that includes a ballast resistor (202, 303, 402) integrally formed therewith and coupled to the emitter (204, 302, 403) to allow appropriate compensation for manufacturing and performance variations in field emission from the attached emitter.

Abstract translation: 一种冷阴极场发射器件，其包括与其一体形成并与发射极（204,302,403）一体形成的镇流电阻器（202,303,402），以便适当地补偿来自附接发射器的场发射的制造和性能变化。

公开(公告)号：US5138237A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-11

申请号：US747564

申请日：1991-08-20

Applicant: Robert C. Kane ,  James E. Jaskie

Inventor： Robert C. Kane ,  James E. Jaskie

IPC: H01J9/02 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/308 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J29/04 ,  H01J31/12

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2201/30457 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: A field emission device having a diamond semiconductor electron emitter with an exposed surface exhibiting a low/negative electron affinity which is operably controlled by modulation of a junction depletion region. Application of a suitable operating voltage to a device gate electrode modulates the depletion width to control availability of electrons transiting the bulk of the electron emitter for emission at the exposed surface.

公开(公告)号：US5070282A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-03

申请号：US451790

申请日：1989-12-18

Applicant: Bernard Epsztein

Inventor： Bernard Epsztein

IPC: H01J3/18 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J3/08

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: An electron source is formed by at least one elementary electron emitter in which an emissive point having a very small radius of curvature operates on the field emission principle and produces an electron beam, the intensity of which is independent of any possible variations of electron emission. The emissive point cooperates with an extracting electrode, and a control electrode having a negative potential with respect to the extracting electrode is placed downstream of the extracting electrode with respect to the direction of propagation of the beam.

Abstract translation: 电子源由至少一个基本电子发射体形成，其中具有非常小的曲率半径的发射点对场发射原理进行操作，并产生电子束，其强度与电子发射的任何可能的变化无关。 发射点与提取电极配合，并且相对于提取电极具有负电位的控制电极相对于光束的传播方向设置在提取电极的下游。

公开(公告)号：US4575765A

公开(公告)日：1986-03-11

申请号：US544092

申请日：1983-10-21

Applicant: Alfred Hirt

Inventor： Alfred Hirt

IPC: H01J17/49 ,  G09G3/22 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  G09G3/22 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2201/3125 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the transmission of images to a screen, wherein luminescence centers of the screen are excited by way of electron beams controlled to suit the image to be transmitted. The electrons are emitted by cathode tips of a thin-film field-effect cathode. The cathode tips are driven individually, the flow of electrons emitted from each cathode tip corresponding to the grey tone for each image point. The cathode tips may be driven by mutually intersecting conducting strips to which are fed successive trigger pulses. In another version, the cathode tips are driven by the use of charge transfer systems, which enable a still picture to be produced by concurrently driving the cathode tips in their entirety.

Abstract translation: 用于将图像传输到屏幕的方法和装置，其中屏幕的发光中心被控制的电子束激发以适合要传输的图像。 电子由薄膜场效应阴极的阴极尖端发射。 阴极尖端被单独驱动，从每个阴极尖端发射的电子流对应于每个图像点的灰色色调。 阴极尖端可以由相互交叉的传导条带驱动，馈送连续的触发脉冲。 在另一个版本中，通过使用电荷转移系统来驱动阴极尖端，这使得能够通过同时驱动阴极尖端来产生静止图像。

公开(公告)号：US3755704A

公开(公告)日：1973-08-28

申请号：US3755704D

申请日：1970-02-06

Applicant: STANFORD RESEARCH INST

Inventor： SPINDT C ,  SHOULDERS K ,  HEYNICK L

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J1/16 ,  H01J1/02

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J1/3042 ,  H01J2201/319

Abstract: Vacuum devices incorporate electron or field forming sources formed by a cellular array of emission sites. The sources comprise a metal/insulator/metal film sandwich on a substrate with a cellular array of holes through the upper metal and insulator, leaving the edges of the upper metal electrode effectively exposed to the upper surface of the lower metal electrode. Sharp protuberances directed toward the upper electrode and constituting emitter tips of controlled configurations are formed on the exposed area of the lower electrode. A method of forming the structure includes starting with the metal/insulator/metal film sandwich having the cellular array of holes already formed and directing permanent electrode material into the cellular array of holes and masking or subsequently removable material onto the surface surrounding the holes whereby an individual sharp cone-like emitter is formed within each of the holes in the cellular array. Vacuum devices are formed from such structures. For example, a diode is formed either by making the masking material over each emission site an electrode or by removing the masking material and applying a conductive electrode material over each emission site.

Abstract translation: 真空装置包含由发射部位的细胞阵列形成的电子或场成形源。 源包括金属/绝缘体/金属膜夹在基板上，孔穿过上金属和绝缘体，使上金属电极的边缘有效地暴露于下金属电极的上表面。 在下电极的暴露区域上形成有朝向上电极并构成受控结构的发射极尖端的锋利突起。 形成该结构的方法包括从金属/绝缘体/金属膜夹层开始，具有已经形成的孔的孔状阵列，并将永久电极材料引导到孔的多孔阵列中，并将掩模或随后的可移除材料掩盖在围绕孔的表面上， 在蜂窝阵列中的每个孔内形成单个尖锐的锥形发射器。 真空装置由这种结构形成。 例如，通过在每个发射部位上形成掩模材料，或者通过去除掩模材料并在每个发射部位上施加导电电极材料来形成二极管。

公开(公告)号：US07826594B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12113726

申请日：2008-05-01

Applicant: Yun Zou ,  Mark E. Vermilyea ,  Louis Paul Inzinna ,  Antonio Caiafa

Inventor： Yun Zou ,  Mark E. Vermilyea ,  Louis Paul Inzinna ,  Antonio Caiafa

IPC: H05G1/08 ,  H01J35/06

CPC classification number: H01J3/021 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J1/3048 ,  H01J3/027 ,  H01J35/065 ,  H01J35/14 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2203/0204 ,  H01J2235/062 ,  H01J2235/068

Abstract: A system and method for addressing individual electron emitters in an emitter array is disclosed. The system includes an emitter array comprising a plurality of emitter elements arranged in a non-rectangular layout and configured to generate at least one electron beam and a plurality of extraction grids positioned adjacent to the emitter array, each extraction grid being associated with at least one emitter element to extract the at least one electron beam therefrom. The field emitter array system also includes a plurality of voltage control channels connected to the plurality of emitter elements and the plurality of extraction grids such that each of the emitter elements and each of the extraction grids is individually addressable. In the field emitter array system, the number of voltage control channels is equal to the sum of a pair of integers closest in value whose product equals the number of emitter elements.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于寻址发射极阵列中的各个电子发射体的系统和方法。 该系统包括发射器阵列，其包括以非矩形布局布置的多个发射体元件，并且被配置为产生至少一个电子束和邻近发射器阵列定位的多个提取栅格，每个提取栅格与至少一个 发射极元件从其中提取至少一个电子束。 场发射器阵列系统还包括连接到多个发射体元件和多个提取栅格的多个电压控制通道，使得每个发射极元件和每个提取栅格可单独寻址。 在场发射极阵列系统中，电压控制通道的数量等于产品等于发射极元件数量的最接近值的一对整数之和。

公开(公告)号：USRE41828E1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11088221

申请日：2000-09-04

Applicant: Mutsumi Suzuki ,  Masakazu Sagawa ,  Toshiaki Kusunoki

Inventor： Mutsumi Suzuki ,  Masakazu Sagawa ,  Toshiaki Kusunoki

IPC: G09G3/10

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/312 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: The present invention provides an image display capable of enhancing a production yield. The image display comprises a display device including a first plate which has a plurality of electron-emitter elements each having a structure comprised of a base electrode, an insulating layer and a top electrode stacked on one another in this order, the electron-emitter element emitting electrons from the surface of the top electrode when a voltage of positive polarity is applied to the top electrode; a plurality of first electrodes for respectively applying driving voltages to the base electrodes of the electron-emitter elements lying in a row (or column) direction; and a plurality of second electrodes for respectively applying driving voltages to the top electrodes of the electron-emitter elements lying in the column (or row) direction, a frame component, and a second plate having phosphors, wherein a space surrounded by the first plate, the frame component and the second plate is brought into vacuum. In the display apparatus, the at least one electron-emitter element includes the base electrode and the top electrode, at least one of which is connected to the first electrode or the second electrode through a resistor element.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供能够提高产量的图像显示装置。 图像显示器包括显示装置，该显示装置包括具有多个电子发射元件的第一板，每个电子发射元件具有依次层叠的基极，绝缘层和顶电极的结构，电子发射元件 当向顶部电极施加正极性的电压时，从顶部电极的表面发射电子; 多个第一电极，用于分别向位于行（或列）方向的电子发射体元件的基极施加驱动电压; 以及多个第二电极，用于分别向位于列（或行）方向的电子发射体元件的顶电极，框架部件和具有荧光体的第二板分别施加驱动电压，其中由第一板 ，使框架部件和第二板件成为真空。 在显示装置中，至少一个电子发射体元件包括基极和顶电极，其中至少一个通过电阻元件连接到第一电极或第二电极。