Abstract:
A vertical vacuum transistor with a sharp tip structure, and associated fabrication process, is provided that is compatible with current vertical CMOS fabrication processing. The resulting vertical vacuum channel transistor advantageously provides improved operational characteristics including a higher operating frequency, a higher power output, and a higher operating temperature while at the same time providing a higher density of vertical transistor devices during the manufacturing process.
Abstract:
A metal tab bending tool for securing an upright stud in place and relative to an elongated track of a wall assembly. The track includes an elongated flat web with first and second free-ended flanges extending in the same direction from opposed first and second side edges, respectively, of the web. Each flange of the web defines a plurality of spaced tabs extending toward the flat web from a free-end of each flange. The tool for connecting the stud in place and relative to the track includes a base. The tool also includes at least two pairs of bending arms each pivotally mounted to the base. Each pair of bending arms includes a first bending arm, adapted to be disposed to one side of the upright stud, and a second bending arm spaced apart from the first bending arm and adapted to be disposed to an opposite side of the stud. A mechanism is provided for moving at least one bending arm of each pair of bending arms from a first position and into engagement with a tab on each of the first and second free-ended flanges so as to bend opposed tabs on said first and second free-ended flanges engaged by the bending arms toward a center of the elongated track whereby inhibiting movement of said stud therepast. A method for securing a stud in place relative to a track is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Devices and methods related to flat discharge tubes. In some embodiments, a gas discharge tube (GDT) device can include a first insulator substrate having first and second sides and defining an opening. The GDT device can further include second and third insulator substrates mounted to the first and second sides of the first insulator substrate with first and second seals, respectively, such that inward facing surfaces of the second and third insulator substrates and the opening of the first insulator substrate define a chamber. The GDT device can further include first and second electrodes implemented on the respective inward facing surfaces of the second and third insulator substrates, and first and second terminals implemented on at least one external surface of the GDT device. The GDT device can further include electrical connections implemented between the first and second electrodes and the first and second terminals, respectively.
Abstract:
A lamp, such as a incandescant filament (halogen) or a discharge lamp, comprising a lamp vessel (1) of quartz glass and having a room filled with gas, two electrodes (5) extending into said room, two external current conductors (6) partially extending outside said vessel (1), two metal foils (4) embedded in said quartz glass, wherein a first end portion of a metal foil (4) is connected to an electrode (5) and wherein a second end portion of a metal foil (4) is connected to an external current conductor (6), and wherein an end portion (8) of said external conductor (6) which is connected to said metal foil (4) has a substantially circular cross section having a surface area which is smaller than the cross section of the portion of said external current conductor (6) extending outside the vessel (1).
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a metal halide lamp in which tungsten coils are made to have diameters wider than the outer diameters of electrodes, and to have a coil pitch sufficient to prevent molten quartz glass from entering therebetween; and after the tungsten coils have been fixed around the electrodes, the pitch of the tungsten coils on the sides of the electrodes which are nearest molybdenum foils is extended by dragging a part of the tungsten coils toward the discharge ends of the electrodes to fix it tightly around the electrodes. As a result, when sealing is performed with quartz glass bulb, gaps between the electrodes and the glass bulb are provided on the discharge sides of the electrodes, whereby it can be prevented to occur cracks in the quartz glass bulb due to the thermal expansion of the electrodes; and on the molybdenum foil sides of the electrodes, the quartz glass bulb contacts the electrodes, thereby preventing peeling-off and accumulation of sealed material.
Abstract:
A discharge lamp arc tube comprises: a glass tube having a linear extension portion, a closed glass bulb, and pinch seal portions at both sides of the closed glass bulb; and electrode assemblies, each having an electrode rod, a molybdenum foil and a lead wire integrally series-connected, the molybdenum foil having oxide films thereon, wherein the electrode assemblies are inserted into the glass tube and pinch-sealed such that the molybdenum foils are positioned at the respective pinch seal portions.
Abstract:
A ceramic discharge vessel (8) for a high-pressure discharge lamp has a pin-like feedthrough (10) inserted in a plug (11) made from a composite material. The feedthrough (10) has been sintered directly into the plug (11) and is additionally sealed by covering the area, surrounding the feedthrough, of the plug's surface facing away from the discharge volume with a ceramic sealing material (7a).
Abstract:
An electrode feedthrough assembly for a ceramic arc tube of the type used in high pressure sodium arc lamps. The electrode feedthrough assembly is particularly useful in an external reservoir arc tube wherein an interior region of a feedthrough tube is utilized as a reservoir for the lamp fill material. The electrode feedthrough assembly includes a feedthrough tube, an electrode assembly attached to the feedthrough tube and a connection wire. The feedthrough tube has a closed end external to the arc tube. The feedthrough tube and the closed end thereof are formed in a single process, preferably by deep drawing, without welding, crimping or fusing. Passages to the interior of the feedthrough tube are provided by crimping the electrode support rod to the feedthrough tube with a six jaw crimping arrangement wherein two of the crimping jaws are shorter than the other four. The connection wire is attached to the feedthrough tube and includes a portion on the axis of the tube. The connection wire assists in retaining the electrode feedthrough assembly in the arc tube during sealing.
Abstract:
In a method for manufacturing a cathode ray tube, a bulb is held by a first holding mechanism. An electron gun is inserted and held in a neck portion of the bulb by a second holding mechanism. Then, the neck portion and a stem of the electron gun are welded by a welding unit. The unit includes an annular burner having an inner surface with a plurality of burner holes formed in substantially the entire area along a circumferential direction thereof. The annular burner is constructed by two burner members which can be separated in a radial direction. The burner is positioned by an opening/closing mechanism and a reciprocating mechanism such that the inner peripheral surface of the burner is coaxially located outside the neck portion and opposes the stem of the electron gun. Thereafter, the neck portion is heated by flames injected from the burner holes, and then the burner is reciprocally rotated about its axis through a predetermined angle.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a projection tube containing a coolant comprising a liquid mixture of ethylene glycol and water filled in the space between a phosphor screen panel and a transparent face panel which is set up at a certain distance in front thereof, wherein the coolant is incorporated with 10 ppm to 20 wt. % of an ethylene oligomer. The present projection tube is an excellent product free from a decrease in transmittance due to the coloring of the coolant in operation at a high temperature.