Abstract: A metal back-attached phosphor screen comprises at least a phosphor layer (3) and a metal back layer (5) on an inner surface of a face plate (1), a first treatment layer (4) containing at lest one kind of inorganic oxide such as SiO2,a silicon oxide containing an alkali metal such as Na, Al2O3, TiO2, or ZrO2 formed on the phosphor layer (3), and the metal back layer (5) formed thereon. A second treatment layer containing the aforementioned inorganic oxide can be formed on the metal back layer (5). A metal back-attached phosphor screen, when used in an image display device such as a FED, can not only inhibit the occurrence of abnormal discharge and improve withstand voltage characteristics but also can increase brightness.

Abstract: A method for forming a phosphor screen comprising the step of forming a phosphor layer containing a thermoplastic resin on the inner surface of a face plate, the step of pressurizing the phosphor layer being heated to plasticate the thermoplastic resin and smooth the surface of the phosphor layer, and the step of forming a metal film on the surface-smoothed phosphor layer and heating the face plate. Thermoplastic resin having a softening temperature of 50–350° C. can be used in the phosphor layer, and 0.05–50 wt % of such a thermoplastic resin in solid content ratio is contained in the layer. Heating/pressurizing conditions preferably involve temperatures of 50–350° C. and pressures of 10–10000 N/cm2. This method enhances the film forming property of a metal back layer and prevents cracks and pinholes in the metal back layer.

Abstract: A print image of a character string to be printed on a print tape, rotated counterclockwise from the lengthwise direction of the print tape by 90 degrees to be arranged in the width direction of the print tape, is generated (S450). The print image is repetitively arranged sequentially in the lengthwise direction of the print tape (S470) and thereby label printing is executed (S480). Subsequently (S500), a normal print image of the character string arranged in the lengthwise direction of the print tape is generated (S430) and label printing of the normal print image is executed (S480).

Abstract: Fluorescent material for display unit (1) comprising fluorescent substance matrix particles (2) constituted substantially of zinc sulfide of crystal structure composed mainly of, for example, hexagonal crystal or cubic crystal. First activator (3) is localized in surface layer part (2a) of the fluorescent substance matrix particles (2). Second activator is uniformly dispersed in the fluorescent substance matrix particles (2). The color of light emitted from a fluorescent substance of zinc sulfide having a crystal structure of, for example, hexagonal crystal can be improved by such a particle structure. Alternatively, unwanted light emission attributed to an electron beam on the low voltage side of the fluorescent substance for display unit (1) can be suppressed.

Abstract: An image display unit comprising a high-resistance gap section disposed between a grounding section and the outer peripheral edge of a metal back layer so as to surround the outer peripheral edge, the high-resistance gap section having a surface roughness of 1.0 to 15.0 ?m. The high-resistance gap section can have a high-resistance coating layer with a surface resistivity of 1×109 to 1×1015 ?/?. The high-resistance gap section can be formed of plural regions so disposed that their surface roughness or surface resistivity sequentially increases from the inner side toward the outer side. Accordingly, surface discharge from the outer peripheral edge of a metal back layer is restricted to prevent the destruction or deterioration of an electron emission element and a fluorescent surface.

Abstract: An image display device having a vacuum envelope which has a light transmissible panel, a funnel and a neck, its inside held vacuum, a phosphor layer is formed on the inside surface of the light transmissible panel, an electron gun is disposed within the neck. An antistatic film which contains high-resistance fine particles having a specific resistivity of 106 to 109 ?·cm is formed on inside wall of the neck. The image display device is free from deterioration of display characteristics caused by a change of the track of electrons emitted by the application of voltage, a spark in a tube, or a leakage current.

Abstract: A print image of a character string to be printed on a print tape 10, rotated counterclockwise from the lengthwise direction of the print tape 10 by 90 degrees to be arranged in the width direction of the print tape 10, is generated (S450). The print image is repetitively arranged sequentially in the lengthwise direction of the print tape 10 (S470) and thereby label printing is executed (S480). Subsequently (S500), a normal print image of the character string arranged in the lengthwise direction of the print tape 10 is generated (S430) and label printing of the normal print image is executed (S480).

Abstract: An oxide composite particle of the present invention is composed of at least one fine gold particle contained in a matrix of an oxide particle or at least one fine gold particle supported fixedly on the surface of an oxide particle, and absorbs a visible light having a specific wavelength. A phosphor of the invention has a thin film which is composed of such oxide composite particles on the surface of a phosphor particle of red or the like. The phosphor can be obtained by mixing phosphor particles into a dispersion of gold colloid/oxide composite particles, agitating the resultant mixture, and taking out the precipitated phosphor particles, followed by drying. Further, in a color filter of the invention, a filter layer of at least one color formed on an inner surface of a panel is a thin film composed of the above-described oxide composite particles.

Abstract: Phosphors for a display, which emit blue light and green light, comprise zinc sulfide phosphors having a crystal structure of a hexagonal system. The zinc sulfide phosphor which emits blue light has an average particle diameter in a range of (0.0169×VE1.9+2.49)±20%[?m] when an electron beam has an acceleration voltage VE. The zinc sulfide phosphor which emits green light has an average particle diameter in a range of (0.017×VE1.9+2.58)±20%[?m]. A phosphor for a display, which emits red light, comprises a yttrium oxysulfide phosphor or a yttrium oxide phosphor and has an average particle diameter in a range of (0.023×VE1.95+2.88)±20%[?m]. These phosphors for a display are used for a display which has an electron beam having an acceleration voltage of 3 kV to 15 kV as an excitation source.

Abstract: A transfer film comprising a base film (11), a parting-agent layer (12), a protective film (13), and a metal film (14), the latter three being formed on the base film (11) in order, wherein the protective film (13) contains a softening agent such as a phosphate, an aliphatic monobasic acid ester, an aliphatic dibasic acid ester, or a dihydric alcohol ester. By using such a transfer film, a metal back layer is formed. Since the transfer layer of the transfer film has a surface resistivity of as high as 102-108 ?/, the surface resistivity of the formed metal back layer is high, and discharge is suppressed.

Abstract: A transfer film comprising a base film (11), a parting-agent layer (12), a protective film (13), and a metal film (14), the latter three being formed on the base film (11) in order, wherein the protective film (13) contains a softening agent such as a phosphate, an aliphatic monobasic acid ester, an aliphatic dibasic acid ester, or a dihydric alcohol ester. By using such a transfer film, a metal back layer is formed. Since the transfer layer of the transfer film has a surface resistivity of as high as 102-108 ?/, the surface resistivity of the formed metal back layer is high, and discharge is suppressed.

Abstract: Phosphor layers are formed on the inner surface of a face plate. An electron source device that emits electrons to excite the phosphor layers is provided on the inner surface of a base plate. The electron source device comprises an alumina substrate that has a number of small through holes. Electron-emitting material is buried in the through holes. A reference electrode is formed on the lower surface of the alumina substrate and contacts the electron-emitting material. A gate electrode is formed on the upper surface of the substrate and insulated from the electron-emitting material. The gate electrode is configured to concentrate an electron field of the electron-emitting material by virtue of an voltage applied between the reference electrode and the gate electrode, thereby to cause the electron-emitting material to emit electrons toward the phosphor layers.

Abstract: A phosphor screen with metal back of the present invention has a degree of adhesion of 30% or more in the ratio of the contact area of a phosphor layer (2) and a metal back layer (3). The deterioration (film burning) of emission brightness in FED can be suppressed and the brightness characteristics can be improved. The film thickness of the metal back layer is set to 50 to 100 nm and the light transmittance thereof is set to 10% or less to provide a highly bright display with excellent reflectivity. The phosphor screen with metal back can be formed by transferring a metal film onto the phosphor layer formed on the internal surface of a translucent substrate by using a transfer film.

Abstract: An oxide composite particle of the present invention is composed of at least one fine gold particle contained in a matrix of an oxide particle or at least one fine gold particle supported fixedly on the surface of an oxide particle, and absorbs a visible light having a specific wavelength. A phosphor of the invention has a thin film which is composed of such oxide composite particles on the surface of a phosphor particle of red or the like. The phosphor can be obtained by mixing phosphor particles into a dispersion of gold colloid/oxide composite particles, agitating the resultant mixture, and taking out the precipitated phosphor particles, followed by drying. Further, in a color filter of the invention, a filter layer of at least one color formed on an inner surface of a panel is a thin film composed of the above-described oxide composite particles.

Abstract: An image display unit having a structure in which a heat-resisting fine particle layer is formed on a metal back layer disposed on a phosphor layer, and a getter layer is deposited/formed on the heat-resisting fine particle layer by vapor-depositing. The fine particle layer is desirably formed in a specified pattern, and a filmy getter layer is formed in a pattern complementary to the former pattern. The average particle size of heat-resisting fine particles which may use SiO2, TiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3 is 5 nm to 30 &mgr;m. Since abnormal discharging is restricted, the destruction and deterioration of an electron emitting element and a phosphor screen are prevented to provide a high-brightness, high-grade display.

Abstract: A metal back-attached phosphor screen comprises a metal back layer that has a high-reflectance, high-resistance layer consisting of an In-, Sn- or Bi-oxide layer. The metal back layer of the metal back-attached phosphor screen may have a laminate structure including a high-reflectance layer formed on a phosphor layer side and a high-resistance layer formed on that layer. The high-reflectance layer may be formed of Al, In, Sn or Bi. The high-resistance layer may be formed of an Al-, In-, Sn-, Bi- or Si-oxide or nitride. A high-brightness metal back-attached phosphor screen is provided that prevents the destruction or the deterioration of an electron emission element and a phosphor screen by discharging.

Abstract: A method for forming a metal back-attached phosphor screen comprises the step of dissolving/removing or rendering highly resistant a specified area of a metal film formed on a phosphor screen by using a liquid that dissolves or oxidizes the metal film. After part of a metal film is removed or rendered highly resistant, an insulating or highly resistant inorganic material may be applied to the remaining ends thereof. Alternatively, an insulating or highly-resistant inorganic material may be added to a dissolving or oxidizing liquid to dissolve/remove or render highly resistant a metal film, and at the same time ends of the metal film are coated with the inorganic material. In this metal back-attached phosphor screen, electron emission elements and the phosphor screen are protected against destruction/deterioration by discharging.

Abstract: The transparent film-coated substrate includes a substrate and a transparent coating film formed on the surface of the substrate, the transparent coating film comprising (i) a matrix containing a silicone having a fluorine-substituted alkyl group, and (ii) inorganic compound particles comprising a shell, and a porous matter or a cavity enclosed therein, wherein the porous matter or the cavity remains unchanged in the formed transparent coating film.

Abstract: A method for forming a phosphor screen comprising the step of forming a phosphor layer containing a thermoplastic resin on the inner surface of a face plate, the step of pressurizing the phosphor layer being heated to plasticate the thermoplastic resin and smooth the surface of the phosphor layer, and the step of forming a metal film on the surface-smoothed phosphor layer and heating the face plate. Thermoplastic resin having a softening temperature of 50-350° C. can be used in the phosphor layer, and 0.05-50 wt % of such a thermoplastic resin in solid content ratio is contained in the layer. Heating/pressurizing conditions preferably involve temperatures of 50-350° C. and pressures of 10-10000 N/cm2. This method enhances the film forming property of a metal back layer and prevents cracks and pinholes in the metal back layer.

Abstract: A phosphor screen with metal back of the present invention has a degree of adhesion of 30% or more in the ratio of the contact area of a phosphor layer (2) and a metal back layer (3). The deterioration (film burning) of emission brightness in FED can be suppressed and the brightness characteristics can be improved. The film thickness of the metal back layer is set to 50 to 100 nm and the light transmittance thereof is set to 10% or less to provide a highly bright display with excellent reflectivity. The phosphor screen with metal back can be formed by transferring a metal film onto the phosphor layer formed on the internal surface of a translucent substrate by using a transfer film.