公开(公告)号：US07888654B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US11900956

申请日：2007-09-14

Applicant: Theodore Carl Tessner, II ,  Gregory A. Schwind ,  Lynwood W. Swanson

Inventor： Theodore Carl Tessner, II ,  Gregory A. Schwind ,  Lynwood W. Swanson

IPC: H01J1/304

CPC classification number: H01J1/3044 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J37/073 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/30446 ,  H01J2237/06316 ,  H01J2237/06341

Abstract: A stable cold field electron emitter is produced by forming a coating on an emitter base material. The coating protects the emitter from the adsorption of residual gases and from the impact of ions, so that the cold field emitter exhibits short term and long term stability at relatively high pressures and reasonable angular electron emission.

Abstract translation: 通过在发射极基材上形成涂层来制造稳定的冷场电子发射体。 涂层保护发射体免受残留气体的吸附和离子的冲击，使得冷场发射体在相当高的压力和合理的角度电子发射下表现出短期和长期的稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20100136869A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12627982

申请日：2009-11-30

Applicant: Naofumi Aoki ,  Shoji Nishida

Inventor： Naofumi Aoki ,  Shoji Nishida

IPC: H01J9/00 ,  H01J9/12

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/3044 ,  H01J1/3046 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2201/30423 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/30446 ,  H01J2201/30492 ,  H01J2201/30496 ,  H01J2329/0423 ,  H01J2329/0439 ,  H01J2329/0471 ,  H01J2329/0473

Abstract: The following method is provided: a method of readily fabricating an electron-emitting device, coated with a low-work function material, having good electron-emitting properties with high reproducibility such that differences in electron-emitting properties between electron-emitting devices are reduced. Before a structure is coated with the low-work function material, a metal oxide layer is formed on the structure.

Abstract translation: 提供以下方法：容易地制造涂覆有低功函数材料的电子发射器件的方法，其具有良好的电子发射特性，具有高重现性，使得电子发射器件之间电子发射特性的差异减小 。 在用低功函数材料涂覆结构之前，在结构上形成金属氧化物层。

公开(公告)号：US07004811B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US10786766

申请日：2004-02-24

Applicant: Yin S. Tang

Inventor： Yin S. Tang

IPC: H01J9/12

CPC classification number: H01J9/025 ,  B29C67/0044 ,  B29D11/00663 ,  B29L2011/0075 ,  G02B6/2552 ,  H01J1/3044 ,  H01J2201/30426

Abstract: A device and method for forming a device including electron emitters. The method includes exposing a first face of a sheet of bundled fiber segments to a reactive liquid to allow first ends of the fiber segments to react with the reactive liquid to remove material therefrom. A coating material is deposited on the first face which has the material removed. The method also includes exposing a second face of the sheet of bundled fiber segments to a reactive liquid to allow second ends of the fiber segments to react with the reactive liquid to remove material therefrom to expose the coating material.

Abstract translation: 一种用于形成包括电子发射器的器件的器件和方法。 该方法包括将片状纤维片段的第一面暴露于反应性液体，以允许纤维段的第一端与反应性液体反应以从中除去材料。 在第一面上沉积涂层材料，其中去除了材料。 该方法还包括将片状纤维段的第二面暴露于反应性液体，以允许纤维段的第二端与反应性液体反应以从其中除去材料以暴露涂层材料。

公开(公告)号：US06940218B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US10637404

申请日：2003-08-08

Applicant: Keisuke Koga ,  Toru Kawase ,  Kenichi Honda ,  Tetsuya Norikane

Inventor： Keisuke Koga ,  Toru Kawase ,  Kenichi Honda ,  Tetsuya Norikane

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/62

CPC classification number: B82Y10/00 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/3044 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/30469

Abstract: A field-emission electron source element includes a cathode substrate, an insulating layer that is formed on the cathode substrate and has an opening, a lead electrode formed on the insulating layer, and an emitter formed in the opening. A surface layer of an electron emitting region of the emitter is doped with at least one reducing element selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Further, an image display apparatus including the above-mentioned field-emission electron source element is provided. This makes it possible to obtain not only a stable field-emission electron source element that does not cause a current drop even after a high current density operation for a long time but also a high-performance image display apparatus that can maintain a stable display performance over a long period of time.

Abstract translation: 场发射电子源元件包括阴极基板，形成在阴极基板上并具有开口的绝缘层，形成在绝缘层上的引线电极和形成在开口中的发射极。 发射体的电子发射区的表面层掺杂有至少一种选自氢和一氧化碳的还原元素。 此外，提供了包括上述场发射电子源元件的图像显示装置。 这使得不仅可以获得即使在长时间的高电流密度操作之后也不会引起电流下降的稳定的场致发射电子源元件，而且可以获得可以保持稳定的显示性能的高性能图像显示装置 在很长一段时间内。

公开(公告)号：US06417606B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09414840

申请日：1999-10-08

Applicant: Masayuki Nakamoto ,  Katsuyoshi Fukuda

Inventor： Masayuki Nakamoto ,  Katsuyoshi Fukuda

IPC: H01J130

CPC classification number: H01J1/304 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  Y10S977/939

Abstract: In a field emission cold-cathode device, a cathode line or electrode is arranged on a glass substrate. An emitter is arranged on the cathode electrode and is formed of a conductive layer, a low-work-function material layer, and a tip layer stacked one on top of the other in this order. The emitter has a pyramid shape in which the tip layer has a sharp tip. The low-work-function material layer is made of a material having a work function of 4.0 eV or less. The tip layer is made of a material having a negative electron affinity and formed of granular bodies or linear bodies each having a diameter of 100 nm or less.

Abstract translation: 在场发射冷阴极器件中，阴极线或电极布置在玻璃衬底上。 发射极配置在阴极上，由依次层叠的导电层，低功函数材料层和顶层构成。 发射器具有金字塔形状，其中尖端层具有尖锐的尖端。 低功函数材料层由功函数为4.0eV以下的材料构成。 尖端层由具有负电子亲和性的材料制成，并且由直径为100nm以下的粒状体或线状体构成。

公开(公告)号：US20020033663A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-21

申请号：US09965197

申请日：2001-09-26

Inventor： Xueping Xu ,  George R. Brandes ,  Christopher J. Spindt ,  Colin D. Stanners ,  John M. Macaulay

IPC: H01J001/62

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: A cathode structure suitable for a flat panel display is provided with coated emitters. The emitters are formed with material, typically nickel, capable of growing to a high aspect ratio. These emitters are then coated with carbon containing material for improving the chemical robustness and reducing the work function. One coating process is a DC plasma deposition process in which acetylene is pumped through a DC plasma reactor to create a DC plasma for coating the cathode structure. An alternative coating process is to electrically deposit raw carbon-based material onto the surface of the emitters, and subsequently reduce the raw carbon-based material to the carbon containing material. Work function of coated emitters is typically reduced by about 0.8 to 1.0 eV.

Abstract translation: 适用于平板显示器的阴极结构设置有涂覆的发射器。 发射体由能够生长到高纵横比的材料（通常为镍）形成。 然后，这些发射体涂覆有含碳材料，以改善化学稳定性并降低功函数。 一个涂覆工艺是DC等离子体沉积工艺，其中将乙炔泵送通过DC等离子体反应器以产生用于涂覆阴极结构的DC等离子体。 另一种涂覆方法是将原始碳基材料电沉积到发射体的表面上，随后将原始的碳基材料还原成含碳材料。 涂覆发射体的功函数通常降低约0.8至1.0eV。

公开(公告)号：US20010000163A1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-05

申请号：US09727023

申请日：2000-11-29

Inventor： Xueping Xu ,  George R. Brandes ,  Christopher J. Spindt ,  Colin D. Stanners ,  John M. Macaulay

IPC: H01J009/04 ,  H01J009/12

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  H01J2201/319 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: A cathode structure suitable for a flat panel display is provided with coated emitters. The emitters are formed with material, typically nickel, capable of growing to a high aspect ratio. These emitters are then coated with carbon containing material for improving the chemical robustness and reducing the work function. One coating process is a DC plasma deposition process in which acetylene is pumped through a DC plasma reactor to create a DC plasma for coating the cathode structure. An alternative coating process is to electrically deposit raw carbon-based material onto the surface of the emitters, and subsequently reduce the raw carbon-based material to the carbon containing material. Work function of coated emitters is typically reduced by about 0.8 to 1.0 eV.

Abstract translation: 适用于平板显示器的阴极结构设置有涂覆的发射器。 发射体由能够生长到高纵横比的材料（通常为镍）形成。 然后，这些发射体涂覆有含碳材料，以改善化学稳定性并降低功函数。 一个涂覆工艺是DC等离子体沉积工艺，其中将乙炔泵送通过DC等离子体反应器以产生用于涂覆阴极结构的DC等离子体。 另一种涂覆方法是将原始碳基材料电沉积到发射体的表面上，随后将原始的碳基材料还原成含碳材料。 涂覆发射体的功函数通常降低约0.8至1.0eV。

公开(公告)号：US6103298A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US955097

申请日：1997-10-22

Applicant: Jonathan Sidney Edelson ,  Isaiah Watas Cox

Inventor： Jonathan Sidney Edelson ,  Isaiah Watas Cox

IPC: C23C14/12 ,  F25B21/00 ,  H01J1/02 ,  H01J1/13 ,  H01J1/14 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J21/04 ,  H01J21/10 ,  H01J45/00 ,  C25B11/04

CPC classification number: F25B21/00 ,  C23C14/12 ,  H01J1/02 ,  H01J1/13 ,  H01J1/14 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J21/04 ,  H01J21/105 ,  H01J45/00 ,  F25B2321/003 ,  F25B2400/15 ,  H01J2201/30426 ,  Y02B30/66

Abstract: Methods for making low work function electrodes either made from or coated with an electride material in which the electride material has lattice defect sites are described. Lattice defect sites are regions of the crystal structure where irregularities and deformations occur. Also provided are methods for making electrodes which consist of a substrate coated with a layer of a compound comprised of a cation complexed by an electride former, in which said complex has lattice defect sites. In addition, methods for making electrodes which consist of a bulk metal coated with a layer of an electride former having lattice defect sites are described. The electride former stabilizes the loss of electrons by surface sites on the metal, lowering the work-function of the coated surface.

Abstract translation: 描述了由电镀材料具有晶格缺陷部位的电极材料制成或涂覆低功函电极的方法。 晶格缺陷位点是发生不规则和变形的晶体结构区域。 还提供了制造电极的方法，其由涂覆有由电化学成形剂络合的阳离子组成的化合物层的基底组成，其中所述络合物具有晶格缺陷位点。 此外，描述了制造电极的方法，其由涂覆有具有晶格缺陷位点的电化学成形剂层的体金属组成。 电子前体通过金属上的表面位点稳定电子的损失，降低涂覆表面的功能。

公开(公告)号：US6091190A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US901734

申请日：1997-07-28

Applicant: Babu R. Chalamala ,  Sung P. Pack ,  Charles A. Rowell

Inventor： Babu R. Chalamala ,  Sung P. Pack ,  Charles A. Rowell

IPC: H01J1/304 ,  H01J1/30

CPC classification number: H01J1/3042 ,  H01J29/04 ,  H01J2201/30426

Abstract: An electron emitter (121, 221, 321, 421) includes an electron emitter structure (118) having a passivation layer (120, 220, 320, 420) formed thereon. The passivation layer (120, 220, 320, 420) is made from an oxide selected from a group consisting of the oxides of Ba, Ca, Sr, In, Sc, Ti, Ir, Co, Sr, Y, Zr, Ru, Pd, Sn, Lu, Hf, Re, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Th, and combinations thereof. In the preferred embodiment, the electron emitter structure (118) is made from molybdenum, and the passivation layer (120, 220, 320, 420) is made from an emission-enhancing oxide having a work function that is less than the work function of the molybdenum.

Abstract translation: 电子发射器（121,221,321,421）包括具有形成在其上的钝化层（120,220,320,420）的电子发射体结构（118）。 钝化层（120,220,320,420）由选自由Ba，Ca，Sr，In，Sc，Ti，Ir，Co，Sr，Y，Zr，Ru， Pd，Sn，Lu，Hf，Re，La，Ce，Pr，Nd，Pm，Sm，Eu，Gd，Tb，Dy，Ho，Er，Tm，Yb，Th及其组合。 在优选实施例中，电子发射器结构（118）由钼制成，并且钝化层（120,220,320,420）由具有小于功函数的功函数的发光增强氧化物制成 钼。

公开(公告)号：US5965977A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US828836

申请日：1997-03-24

Applicant: Hideo Makishima

Inventor： Hideo Makishima

IPC: H01J3/18 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J63/02 ,  H01J63/06 ,  H01J1/30

CPC classification number: H01J3/022 ,  H01J1/304 ,  H01J63/02 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2201/30426

Abstract: There is provided a cold cathode including a substrate, a plurality of electron emitting electrodes formed on the substrate, a first insulating layer formed on the substrate and formed with a plurality of first cavities in which the electron emitting electrodes are disposed, a gate electrode formed on the first insulating layer and formed with a plurality of first openings which are in communication with the first cavities, a second insulating layer formed on the gate electrode and formed with a plurality of second cavities which are in communication with the first openings, and a focusing electrode formed on the second insulating layer and formed with a plurality of second openings which are in communication with the second cavities. At least one of central axes of the second openings and central axes of the first openings is eccentric with central axes of the electron emitting electrodes. Eccentricity between at least one of the central axes of the second openings and the central axes of the first openings, and the central axes of the electron emitting electrodes is oriented outwardly, and a degree of the eccentricity is set greater at a location more remote from a centrally located electron emitting electrode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种冷阴极，其包括基板，形成在基板上的多个电子发射电极，形成在基板上并形成有多个第一空腔的第一绝缘层，其中设置有电子发射电极，形成栅电极 在所述第一绝缘层上形成有与所述第一空腔连通的多个第一开口，形成在所述栅电极上并形成有与所述第一开口连通的多个第二空腔的第二绝缘层，以及 聚焦电极形成在第二绝缘层上并且形成有与第二空腔连通的多个第二开口。 第二开口的中心轴线和第一开口的中心轴线的至少一个与电子发射电极的中心轴偏心。 第二开口的至少一个中心轴线与第一开口的中心轴线和电子发射电极的中心轴线之间的偏心度向外取向，偏心度在远离 中心位置的电子发射电极。