公开(公告)号：US5903098A

公开(公告)日：1999-05-11

申请号：US779223

申请日：1997-01-06

Applicant: Gary W. Jones

Inventor： Gary W. Jones

IPC: G01R33/10 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/22 ,  G09G3/00 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J9/24 ,  H01J29/94 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H04N5/70 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H01J1/30

CPC classification number: G09G3/003 ,  G01R33/10 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0176 ,  G02B27/2235 ,  G09G3/02 ,  H01J29/94 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H04N13/0422 ,  H04N13/0438 ,  H04N13/044 ,  H04N13/0459 ,  H04N13/0497 ,  H04N5/7408 ,  G02B2027/0132 ,  G02B2027/0136 ,  H01J2201/304 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/30457 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2209/385 ,  H01J2329/00 ,  H04N13/0059 ,  H04N13/0285 ,  H04N13/0427 ,  H04N13/0456 ,  H04N5/70 ,  H04N5/7491

Abstract: A field emitter array device includes a ceramic substrate member having a multiplicity of through conductive vias therein. An insulative material layer is located on the ceramic substrate member. An addressable array of gate and emitter line elements is located on the insulative material and is conductively coupled to the through substrate conductive vias. A backside connector is located on the ceramic substrate member and conductively coupled to the vias for connection of the ceramic substrate member with an array driver device for the addressable array of emitter and gate line elements. A field emitter array of field emitter elements on the insulative material layer of the ceramic substrate member which are operatively coupled with the addressable array of gate and emitter line elements.

Abstract translation: 场致发射体阵列器件包括其中具有多个通孔的陶瓷衬底构件。 绝缘材料层位于陶瓷基板部件上。 栅极和发射极线元件的可寻址阵列位于绝缘材料上并与导电通孔导电耦合。 背面连接器位于陶瓷基板构件上并且导电地耦合到通孔，用于将陶瓷基板构件与用于可寻址阵列的发射极和栅极线路元件的阵列驱动器装置连接。 在陶瓷衬底构件的绝缘材料层上的场发射极元件的场发射极阵列，其与栅极和发射极线元件的可寻址阵列可操作地耦合。

公开(公告)号：US5675972A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-14

申请号：US719792

申请日：1996-09-25

Applicant: Jonathan Sidney Edelson

Inventor： Jonathan Sidney Edelson

IPC: F25B21/00 ,  H01J21/04 ,  H01J21/10 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01J1/05

CPC classification number: F25B21/00 ,  H01J21/04 ,  H01J21/105 ,  H01J45/00 ,  F25B2321/003 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  Y02B30/66

Abstract: Vacuum diode-based devices, including Vacuum Diode Heat Pumps and Vacuum Thermionic Generators, are described in which the electrodes are coated with an electride. These materials have low work functions, which means that contact potential difference between cathode and anode may be set against the effects of space charge, resulting in an improved device whereby anode and cathode may be set at a greater distance from each other than has been previously envisaged.

Abstract translation: 描述了真空二极管的装置，其中包括真空二极管热泵和真空热电偶发生器，其中电极涂覆有电极。 这些材料具有低功函数，这意味着阴极和阳极之间的接触电位差可以针对空间电荷的影响来设定，从而得到改进的装置，由此阳极和阴极可以被设置在彼此之前比之前更大的距离 设想了

公开(公告)号：US5666025A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US543981

申请日：1995-10-17

Applicant: Michael W. Geis ,  John M. Macaulay ,  Jonathan C. Twichell

Inventor： Michael W. Geis ,  John M. Macaulay ,  Jonathan C. Twichell

IPC: H01J1/14 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J19/24

CPC classification number: H01J1/14 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: A flat-panel display contains an emissive cathode structure and a generally flat encapsulating body that surrounds the cathode structure to form a sealed enclosure. The cathode structure contains electronegative atoms (22), which consist of oxygen and/or fluorine, chemically bonded to a carbon-containing cathode (10). Atoms (24R) of electropositive metal are chemically bonded to the electronegative atoms.

Abstract translation: 平板显示器包含发射阴极结构和围绕阴极结构以形成密封外壳的大致平坦的封装体。 阴极结构含有化学结合到含碳阴极（10）上的由氧和/或氟组成的电负性原子（22）。 正电性金属的原子（24R）与电负性原子化学键合。

公开(公告)号：US5600200A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-04

申请号：US479268

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: Nalin Kumar ,  Chenggang Xie

Inventor： Nalin Kumar ,  Chenggang Xie

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H01J61/067 ,  H01J63/00 ,  H01J63/06 ,  H01J1/30

CPC classification number: H01J63/06 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/3042 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J61/0677 ,  H01J63/00 ,  H01J9/027 ,  H01J2201/304 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/30457 ,  H01J2329/00 ,  H01J2329/8625 ,  Y10T428/292

Abstract: A field emission cathode for use in flat panel displays comprises a layer of conductive material and a layer of amorphic diamond film, functioning as a low effective work-function material, deposited over the conductive material to form emission sites. The emission sites each contain at least two sub-regions having differing electron affinities. The cathode may be used to form a computer screen or a fluorescent light source.

Abstract translation: 用于平板显示器的场发射阴极包括沉积在导电材料上以形成发射部位的导电材料层和用作低有效功函数材料的非晶金刚石膜层。 发射部位各自含有至少两个具有不同电子亲和力的亚区域。 阴极可用于形成计算机屏幕或荧光光源。

公开(公告)号：US5583393A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-10

申请号：US217416

申请日：1994-03-24

Applicant: Gary W. Jones

Inventor： Gary W. Jones

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J23/06 ,  H01J29/08 ,  H01J29/20 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H01J37/073 ,  H01J63/04 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J29/18

CPC classification number: H01J63/04 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J23/06 ,  H01J29/085 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2237/06341 ,  H01J2237/08 ,  H01J2237/0835

Abstract: A field emitter device for selective emission of an electron and/or ion beam comprising a substrate member having an array of field emitter elements thereon, in which the field emitter elements and/or substrate member have a varied conformation producing a beam of appropriate focused and/or directional character. Also disclosed is a display article for producing an output in response to impingement of electron beams thereon, comprising a substrate member on which is disposed an array of phosphor elements, with a diamond-like film coated on the phosphor elements to maintain the phosphor elements in position on the substrate member. Also disclosed is a field emission apparatus comprising such field emitter device and display article, such as a flat panel display.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地发射电子和/或离子束的场发射器件，包括其上具有阵列的场发射极元件的衬底构件，其中场发射极元件和/或衬底构件具有变化的构象，产生适当聚焦的光束， /或方向角色。 还公开了一种用于响应于其上的电子束的撞击而产生输出的显示器件，包括：衬底构件，荧光体元件阵列上布置有金刚石膜，以将荧光体元件保持在 位置。 还公开了包括这样的场发射器装置和显示制品的场致发射装置，例如平板显示器。

公开(公告)号：US5548185A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-20

申请号：US458854

申请日：1995-06-02

Applicant: Nalin Kumar ,  Chenggang Xie

Inventor： Nalin Kumar ,  Chenggang Xie

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/316 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H01J61/067 ,  H01J63/06 ,  H01J19/24

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/316 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J61/0677 ,  H01J63/06 ,  H01J9/027 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/30457 ,  H01J2201/3165 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2329/8625

Abstract: A flat panel display of a field emission type having a triode (three terminal) structure and useful as a device for displaying visual information is disclosed. The display includes a plurality of corresponding light-emitting anodes and field-emission cathodes, each of the anodes emitting light in response to emission from each of the corresponding cathodes, each of the cathodes including a layer of low work function material having a relatively flat emission surface which includes a plurality of distributed localized electron emission sites and a grid assembly positioned between the corresponding anodes and cathodes to thereby control emission levels to the anodes from the corresponding cathodes. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the layer of low work function material is amorphic diamond film. The grid assembly includes a conductive layer deposited between the plurality of anodes and cathodes and over interstices between the cathodes, the conductive layer having apertures therein, the cathodes aligned with, and of the same size as, the apertures.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有三极管（三端子）结构的场发射型平板显示器，并且可用作显示视觉信息的装置。 显示器包括多个对应的发光阳极和场发射阴极，每个阳极响应于每个相应阴极的发射而发光，每个阴极包括具有相对平坦的低功函数材料层 发射表面，其包括多个分布的局部电子发射位点和位于相应阳极和阴极之间的栅格组件，从而控制来自相应阴极的阳极的发射水平。 在本发明的优选实施例中，低功函数材料层是非晶金刚石膜。 栅格组件包括沉积在多个阳极和阴极之间的导电层以及阴极之间的间隙，导电层在其中具有孔，阴极与孔对准并具有与孔相同的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US5516404A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-14

申请号：US275382

申请日：1994-07-15

Applicant: Ignaz Eisele ,  Harald Gossner ,  Hermann Baumgaertner ,  Lothar Risch

Inventor： Ignaz Eisele ,  Harald Gossner ,  Hermann Baumgaertner ,  Lothar Risch

IPC: H01L21/203 ,  C30B23/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01L21/20 ,  H01L21/28 ,  H01L21/306 ,  H01L29/41

CPC classification number: C30B29/06 ,  C30B23/02 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30426

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrically conductive tip for field emission cathodes of vacuum electronic components includes forming the tip of doped silicon by molecular beam epitaxy of doped silicon through an opening of a mask and onto a substrate of monocrystalline silicon. The molecular beam epitaxy also produces a doped silicon layer on the surface of the mask.

Abstract translation: 用于制造真空电子部件的场致发射阴极的导电尖端的方法包括通过掩模的开口通过掺杂硅的分子束外延形成掺杂硅的尖端并到单晶硅的衬底上。 分子束外延还在掩模的表面上产生掺杂的硅层。

公开(公告)号：US5463271A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-31

申请号：US90228

申请日：1993-07-09

Applicant: Michael W. Geis ,  John M. Macaulay ,  Jonathan C. Twichell

Inventor： Michael W. Geis ,  John M. Macaulay ,  Jonathan C. Twichell

IPC: H01J1/14 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J19/24

CPC classification number: H01J1/14 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: A cathode structure contains electronegative atoms (22), which consist of oxygen and/or fluorine, chemically bonded to a carbon-containing cathode (10). Atoms (24R) of electropositive metal are chemically bonded to the electronegative atoms. The combination of the electropositive metal atoms and the electronegative atoms enhances the electron emissivity by reducing the work function.

Abstract translation: 阴极结构含有化学键合到含碳阴极（10）的由氧和/或氟组成的电负性原子（22）。 正电性金属的原子（24R）与电负性原子化学键合。 正电性金属原子和电负性原子的组合通过降低功函数来增强电子发射率。

公开(公告)号：US5448132A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-05

申请号：US129991

申请日：1993-09-30

Applicant: Hiroshi Komatsu

Inventor： Hiroshi Komatsu

IPC: H01J1/30 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J21/10 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H03F3/00

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/3042 ,  H01J21/105 ,  H01J3/022 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2209/0226 ,  H01L2223/54473 ,  H01L2924/0002

Abstract: An array field emitter device utilizes field emission devices disposed in a matrix or array each comprising an opening in an insulating layer with an upwardly extended cathode with a tip disposed centrally within the opening and a gate electrode substantially concentric with each the cathode tip and having a lip extending into the opening forming a downwardly descending lip projection. Such an array display device can be of the multiplex driven type or can be of the active matrix type.

Abstract translation: 阵列场发射器件利用放置在矩阵或阵列中的场致发射器件，每个阵列或阵列包括绝缘层中的开口，具有向上延伸的阴极，顶端设置在开口内的中心，以及与每个阴极尖端基本同心的栅电极， 唇部延伸到开口中，形成向下的下降的唇突起。 这种阵列显示装置可以是多路驱动型或可以是有源矩阵型。

公开(公告)号：US5401676A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-28

申请号：US114134

申请日：1993-08-30

Applicant: Kang-ok Lee

Inventor： Kang-ok Lee

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01L21/44

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2209/0226

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a silicon emission emitter for use as electron sources for various display elements, light sources, high-speed switching devices, and micro-sensors. The method relates to the formation of a tip portion of an emitter and an electron range by using a silicide material having a high melting point and a low work function. The emitter tip and electron range formed by the silicide material is a predetermined distance away from an oxide film, therefore, the emission characteristic of the emitter is efficiently strengthened, and the leakage current is, thereby, reduced due to the prevention of the metallic contamination to the insulating layers.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于制造用作各种显示元件，光源，高速开关器件和微传感器的电子源的硅发射发射器的方法。 该方法涉及通过使用具有高熔点和低功函数的硅化物材料形成发射极的尖端部分和电子范围。 由硅化物材料形成的发射极尖端和电子范围距离氧化膜预定距离，因此，发射极的发射特性被有效地加强，并且由于防止金属污染而使漏电流减小 到绝缘层。