Abstract: At least an effective region of the face of a panel of a cathode ray tube is held within a vacuum chamber. After the vacuum chamber is hermetically sealed from the outside of the vacuum chamber, a thin film is formed on the face of the panel by using a film-forming means.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a panel surface film of a cathode ray tube is provided with a faceplate having an opening for supporting the cathode ray tube in such a manner that the panel surface of the cathode ray tube is exposed when inserted in the opening and is directed downward, a base member, a bearing, provided for the base member, for rotatably supporting the faceplate, and a torque transmission mechanism, coupled to a torque source, for transmitting torque of the torque source to the faceplate through the bearing. The bearing includes an outer ring having a circular inner shape, an inner ring rotatably fitted within the outer ring, rolling elements arranged between the outer ring and the inner ring, a coupling section which is formed on one of the outer and inner rings and to which the faceplate is coupled, and a fixing section which is formed on another one of the outer and inner rings and which is fixed to the base member.

Abstract: A method of exposing an object from both sides thereof, wherein the object has photosensitive material coated on both sides thereof and it is held between a first mask plate provided with a first masking pattern and a second mask plate provided with a second masking pattern.