Abstract: The present application discloses a method of manufacturing airtight vessel. More specifically, here is disclosed a method of manufacturing airtight vessel having two substrates, and a frame portion fixed to the two substrates and forming a prescribed space between the two substrates, the method comprising a step of keeping a frame member for the frame portion in a prescribed shape by applying a tension to at least a part of the frame member for the frame portion, and a step of adhering the frame member to at least one of the substrates in a state in which the prescribed shape is kept.

Abstract: Abnormal discharge of an electron-emitting apparatus is suppressed and a thin electric earth connection structure is realized at a low cost. An image-forming apparatus has: a rear plate formed with electron-emitting devices; a face plate facing the rear plate, the face plate being formed with a phosphor which displays an image by emitting light upon incidence of an electron beam emitted from the electron-emitting device and an electrode applied with a voltage to accelerate the electron beam; a frame sandwiched and coupled between the rear and face plates and constituting a vacuum container together with the rear and face plates; a high voltage introducing member for introducing a high voltage from a voltage source; and an independent wire which is electrically independent from the high voltage introducing member and formed surrounding a high voltage area in the vacuum container, wherein a resistor film is formed between the high voltage introducing member and the independent wire.

Abstract: Abnormal discharge of an electron-emitting apparatus is suppressed and-a thin electric earth connection structure is realized at a low cost. An image-forming apparatus has: a rear plate formed with electron-emitting devices; a face plate facing the rear plate, the face plate being formed with a phosphor which displays an image by emitting light upon incidence of an electron beam emitted from the electron-emitting device and an electrode applied with a voltage to accelerate the electron beam; a frame sandwiched and coupled between the rear and face plates and constituting a vacuum container together with the rear and face plates; a high voltage introducing member for introducing a high voltage from a voltage source; and an independent wire which is electrically independent from the high voltage introducing member and formed surrounding a high voltage area in the vacuum container, wherein a resistor film is formed between the high voltage introducing member and the independent wire.

Abstract: There are provided an image forming substrate having an image forming member, comprising, at a corner of the image forming substrate, a lead wiring connected with the image forming member, an An electron source substrate having plural electron-emitting devices and drive wirings for driving the plural electron-emitting devices, comprising a penetrating hole in a position avoiding the positions of the drive wirings, and an image forming apparatus utilizing such image forming substrate and such electron source substrate.

Abstract: An image forming substrate includes an image forming member, and a lead wiring extending to a corner of the image forming substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof. An image display apparatus of the present invention comprises a hermetic container including, as constructive members, a first substrate and a second substrate opposite to each other, and an image display means disposed within the hermetic container, wherein a conductive bonding member for sealing the first substrate and the second substrate is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and an electric potential of the conductive bonding member is specified.

Abstract: A display device equipped with a display unit for displaying information includes a terminal connected to the display unit and adapted to supply a predetermined potential to an electrode in the display unit, an insulator provided outside the display unit and adapted to cover the terminal, and a support structure for supporting the display unit, the display device characterized by having one of the following features

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes a vacuum container having a first plate and a second plate arranged opposite to the first plate, an electron source disposed on the first plate and provided within the vacuum container, and an image-forming member disposed on the second plate within the vacuum container and irradiated with an electron emitted from the electron source. An airtight lead-in terminal has a first end in electrical contact with the image-forming member and a second end leading outside of the vacuum container through a hole in the first plate. The second end leading outside of the vacuum container is held and fixed so as not to protrude from an outer surface of the first plate.

Abstract: There are provided an image forming substrate having an image forming member, comprising, at a corner of the image forming substrate, a lead wiring connected with the image forming member, an An electron source substrate having plural electron-emitting devices and drive wirings for driving the plural electron-emitting devices, comprising a penetrating hole in a position avoiding the positions of the drive wirings, and an image forming apparatus utilizing such image forming substrate and such electron source substrate.

Abstract: An image forming substrate includes an image forming member, and a lead wiring extending to a corner of the image forming substrate.

Abstract: Abnormal discharge of an electron-emitting apparatus is suppressed and a thin electric earth connection structure is realized at a low cost. An image-forming apparatus has: a rear plate formed with electron-emitting devices; a face plate facing the rear plate, the face plate being formed with a phosphor which displays an image by emitting light upon incidence of an electron beam emitted from the electron-emitting device and an electrode applied with a voltage to accelerate the electron beam; a frame sandwiched and coupled between the rear and face plates and constituting a vacuum container together with the rear and face plates; a high voltage introducing member for introducing a high voltage from a voltage source; and an independent wire which is electrically independent from the high voltage introducing member and formed surrounding a high voltage area in the vacuum container, wherein a resistor film is formed between the high voltage introducing member and the independent wire.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus comprises in a vacuum envelope an electron source including a plurality of electron-emitting devices and an image-forming member including a fluorescent layer and a high voltage anode layer disposed vis-a-vis the electron source. The envelope may preferably have a low resistance electroconductive member electrically connected to the ground by way of a low impedance ground connection line for by-passing large electric current which may occur upon electric discharge between the anode layer and the electron source and can possibly destroy the electron-emitting devices if flowing thereinto by way of the driving wires of the devices. The high voltage anode layer and/or the low resistance electroconductive member is drawn out from the inside of the envelope to a recess formed in the outer surface of the envelope and is electrically connected to external wiring in the recess.

Abstract: A microprobe is provided which comprises a single crystal provided on a part of one main surface of a substrate or a part of a thin film formed on one main surface of the substrate. The microprobe may have a single crystal having an apex portion surrounded by facets having a specific plane direction and comprising a specific crystal face. The method for preparing the microprobe and an electronic device employing the microprobe also provided which is useful for recording and reproducing.

Abstract: An information recording system includes a recording medium, and a probe electrode provided at a location opposed to the recording surface of the recording medium. The probe electrode is capable of recording on the recording medium by application of a voltage between the probe electrode and the recording medium. An elastic member supports the probe electrode for motion relative to a base member arranged perpendicular to the recording surface. The distance between the recording surface and the probe electrode is adjustable by a mechanism provided for that purpose. The displacement of the probe electrode caused by an interatomic force acting between the recording medium and the probe electrode is detected, and a displacement signal based on the detected displacement is output. A control circuit feeds back the displacement signal so that the probe electrode can move back to its original position.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing a circumferential data string from a recording medium, there are provided a scanning mechanism for performing relative movement of the probe and the recording medium so that the probe scans the recording medium, a driving circuit for supplying a drive signal to the scanning mechanism so as to permit the probe to scan the recording medium circumferentially, an oscillation circuit for performing micro-vibration of the probe in a direction perpendicular to the data string, a detection circuit for detecting a signal that corresponds to a positional deviation of the probe from the data string, and a multiplier for multiplying the signal that is detected and the drive signal.

Abstract: An encoder includes an electrically conductive reference scale having surface steps formed at predetermined positions; an electrically conductive probe having a tip disposed opposed to the reference scale; wherein the reference scale and the probe are relatively movable in a direction different from the opposing direction of the tip of the probe and the reference scale; a portion for applying an electrical voltage to between the reference scale and the probe; a portion for detecting a change in a tunnel current between the reference scale and the probe, to between which the electric voltage is applied by the voltage applying portion at the time of the relative movement between the scale and the probe, the detecting portion detecting the change in the tunnel current when the probe passes a position opposed to a surface step of the reference scale; and portion for detecting the amount of the relative movement between the scale and probe, on the basis of the detection by the change detecting portion.

Abstract: An improvement on the information record/reproducing apparatus, utilizing a tunnel current generated in a flat information recording medium by a needle-shaped probe electrode positioned close to the recording medium. In order to prevent deterioration of the probe and the recording medium by the atmosphere, these components are hermetically sealed in a container, with or without the driving mechanism. The sealed structure is made detachable from the main apparatus, thus facilitating manufacture, replacement and maintenance.

Abstract: An improvement on the information record/reproducing apparatus, utilizing a tunnel current generated in a flat information recording medium by a needle-shaped probe electrode positioned close to the recording medium. In order to prevent deterioration of the probe and the recording medium by the atmosphere, these components are hermetically sealed in a container, with or without the driving mechanism. The sealed structure is made detachable from the main apparatus, thus facilitating manufacture, replacement and maintenance.

Abstract: An improvement on the information record/reproducing apparatus, utilizing a tunnel current generated in a flat information recording medium by a needle-shaped probe electrode positioned close to the recording medium. In order to prevent deterioration of the probe and the recording medium by the atmosphere, these components are hermetically sealed in a container, with or without the driving mechanism. The sealed structure is made detachable from the main apparatus, thus facilitating manufacture, replacement and maintenance.

Abstract: A microprobe is provided which comprises a single crystal provided on a part of one main surface of a substrate or a part of a thin film formed on one main surface of the substrate. The microprobe may have a single crystal having an apex portion surrounded by facets having a specific plane direction and comprising a specific crystal face. The method for preparing the microprobe and an electronic device employing the microprobe also provided which is useful for recording and reproducing.