Abstract: A PDP includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed to face each other, a plurality of address electrodes on the first substrate, a plurality of display electrodes on the second substrate, the display electrodes facing the first substrate and crossing the address electrodes, a first dielectric layer on the second substrate, the display electrodes being between the first dielectric layer and the second substrate, a first protective layer on the dielectric layer, the first protective layer including a low work function material, and a second protective layer on the first protective layer, the second protective layer including a high work function material and openings exposing the first protective layer in regions corresponding to the display electrodes.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including an image forming apparatus body, a printing engine installed in the image forming apparatus body and used to print an image on a printing medium supplied to the printing engine, a printing medium supply device having a loading plate to load printing media thereon and a frame to support the loading plate, the printing medium supply device being coupled to the image forming apparatus body to supply the printing media to the printing engine, and a pickup device to pick up the printing media loaded in the printing medium supply device one by one and to convey each picked-up printing medium to the printing engine. The printing medium supply device includes a printing medium aligning unit to push a lateral portion of the printing media when the printing media is loaded on the loading plate, so as to align the loaded printing media. With this configuration, the printing media loaded on the loading plate is automatically aligned by the printing medium aligning unit.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes: a substrate; an RF ground conductor which is branched to extend in at least two directions and at least a part of which is formed on a surface of the substrate, the RF ground conductor functioning as an antenna ground plane; and an antenna portion, one end of which is connected to the RF ground conductor.

Abstract: A surge protector coated with an oxide layer having an excellent chemical stability at the high temperature range and excellent adherence with respect to main discharge electrodes. The surge protector includes a column-shaped ceramic member that has a conductive film divided by a discharge gap interposed therebetween; a pair of main discharge electrode members opposite to each other on both ends of the column-shaped ceramic member to come in contact with the conductive film; and a cylindrical ceramic tube which is fitted to the pair of main discharge electrode members opposite to each other to seal both the column-shaped ceramic member and sealing gas inside thereof. Oxide films are formed on main discharge surfaces of at least the protrusive supporting portions of the pair of main discharge electrode members opposite to each other, by performing an oxidation treatment, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed are a scanner capable of adjusting the focus distance and an image forming apparatus having the same. The scanner may include a focus adjustment structure that comes into an interfering contact with a scanning unit as the scanning unit moves along a scanning path so as to cause a movement of the scanning unit in the direction perpendicular to the scanning path toward and away from the document to be scanned. With such configuration the focus adjustment can be realized using the scanning movement of the scanning unit along the scanning path.

Abstract: This surge absorber includes an insulating part upon which is formed a conductive layer which is divided into two separate portions by a discharge gap (micro gap) around its circumferential surface; a pair of terminal electrodes which are arranged to oppose the insulating part, and contacts the conductive layer; an insulating tube at the ends of which the terminal electrodes are arranged, and which seals the insulating part in its interior along with seal gases; and a conductive portion provided at least between the terminal electrodes and the conductive layer. As a result, it becomes possible to provide a surge absorber of lower cost, and which is endowed with stabilized performance and high quality, while moreover it exhibits excellent durability.

Abstract: An electron emission device includes first and second substrates opposing one another with a gap therebetween. Cathode electrodes are formed on the first substrate. An insulation layer is formed covering the cathode electrodes and having apertures. Gate electrodes are formed on the insulation layer and have apertures at locations corresponding to the locations of the apertures of the insulation layer so as to expose the cathode electrodes. Electron emission regions are formed in the apertures on the cathode electrodes. An anode electrode is formed on the second substrate. An outer surface of the electron emission regions is formed with a shape similar to a shape of equipotential lines formed when there is no electron emission region in the apertures, and predetermined drive voltages are applied to the electrodes.

Abstract: An electron emission device includes a substrate, a plurality of cathode electrodes formed on the substrate, a plurality of electron emission regions electrically coupled to the cathode electrodes, an insulating layer formed on the substrate while covering the cathode electrodes, and a plurality of gate electrodes formed on the insulating layer and crossing the cathode electrodes. The insulating layer is provided with a plurality of openings exposing the corresponding electron emission regions, each of the openings having at least two opening portions that communicate with each other and are different in a size from each other. The gate electrodes are provided with openings communicating with the corresponding openings of the insulating layer. The two opening portions may include a gap in the insulating layer where the gate and cathode electrodes interesect.

Abstract: A surge protector coated with an oxide layer having an excellent chemical stability at the high temperature range and excellent adherence with respect to main discharge electrodes. The surge protector includes a column-shaped ceramic member that has a conductive film divided by a discharge gap interposed therebetween; a pair of main discharge electrode members opposite to each other on both ends of the column-shaped ceramic member to come in contact with the conductive film; and a cylindrical ceramic tube which is fitted to the pair of main discharge electrode members opposite to each other to seal both the column-shaped ceramic member and sealing gas inside thereof. Oxide films are formed on main discharge surfaces of at least the protrusive supporting portions of the pair of main discharge electrode members opposite to each other, by performing an oxidation treatment, respectively.

Abstract: A PDP includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed to face each other, a plurality of address electrodes on the first substrate, a plurality of display electrodes on the second substrate, the display electrodes facing the first substrate and crossing the address electrodes, a first dielectric layer on the second substrate, the display electrodes being between the first dielectric layer and the second substrate, a first protective layer on the dielectric layer, the first protective layer including a low work function material, and a second protective layer on the first protective layer, the second protective layer including a high work function material and openings exposing the first protective layer in regions corresponding to the display electrodes.

Abstract: An electron emission display for improving brightness uniformity by compensating brightness deviation between respective elements. The electron emission display includes a display panel, a scan driver, a data driver, and a brightness compensator. The display panel includes a plurality of scan electrodes, a plurality of data electrodes, and a plurality of display elements respectively formed at crossing points of the scan electrodes and the data electrodes. The display elements respectively include an electron emitter. The scan driver applies a selection signal to the scan electrode. The data driver applies a data signal to the data electrode. The brightness compensator compensates brightness by changing the data signal when brightness deviation of the display elements is greater than a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An electron emission device includes first electrodes formed on a substrate and oriented in a first direction of the substrate, and isolated electrodes disposed on a same plane as the first electrodes while being spaced apart from the first electrodes. The isolated electrodes are separately formed and arranged in the first direction as well as in a second direction crossing the first direction. Line electrodes are placed on a different plane from the first electrodes and the isolated electrodes and are disposed on an insulating layer. Each of the line electrodes is electrically connected to a respective plurality of the isolated electrodes arranged along the second direction to form a second electrode together with the respective plurality of the isolated electrodes. Electron emission regions are formed on the isolated electrodes along the peripheral sides of the isolated electrodes proximate to the first electrodes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes first and second substrates facing each other and spaced apart from each other, barrier ribs arranged between the first and second substrates to define discharge cells, phosphor layers in the discharge cells, address electrodes extending on the first substrate along a first direction to correspond to the discharge cells, first and second electrodes extending on the second substrate along a second direction to correspond to the discharge cells, the second direction crossing the first direction, a dielectric layer on the first and second electrodes, and a doped protective layer on the dielectric layer, the protective layer including at least one groove.

Abstract: A plasma display panel, including a front substrate and a rear substrate arranged opposite to each other, a plurality of display electrodes disposed in a first direction on a first surface of the front substrate, a dielectric layer covering the display electrodes on the front substrate, a protective layer including protective layer grains covering the dielectric layer, and a crystal modification seed layer disposed between the dielectric layer and the protective layer, wherein the crystal modification seed layer includes crystal modification seeds including at least one of an alkaline earth metal, a transition metal, an amphoteric element, a semimetal element, and a lanthanide.

Abstract: A light emission device includes: first and second substrates facing each other and spaced apart from each other; an electron emission region on an inner surface of the first substrate; a driving electrode on the inner surface of the first substrate to control an electron emission of the electron emission region; a phosphor layer on an inner surface of the second substrate; and a heat generation member on the inner surface of the second substrate or an outer surface of the second substrate to increase a temperature of the second substrate.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes: a substrate; an RF ground conductor which is branched to extend in at least two directions and at least a part of which is formed on a surface of the substrate, the RF ground conductor functioning as an antenna ground plane; and an antenna portion, one end of which is connected to the RF ground conductor.

Abstract: A plasma display device embodying a touch panel function utilizing infrared rays that are generated when displaying an image and that are emitted in a uniform distribution manner in a display area. The plasma display device includes: a plasma display panel (PDP) for displaying an image; a chassis base attached to and supporting the PDP; an infrared ray sensor at a front surface or a rear surface of the PDP for detecting a change in amount of infrared rays emitted from the PDP; and a controller for receiving a detection signal and determining a position of the change in amount of infrared rays, the position of the change in amount of infrared rays defining a touch position.

Abstract: An electron emission device and an electron emission display having the electron emission device. The electron emission device includes a substrate, a cathode electrode disposed on the substrate, and an electron emission region electrically connected to the cathode electrode. The cathode electrode includes a sub-electrode disposed on the substrate, a sub-insulation layer disposed on the sub-electrode, a main electrode disposed on the sub-electrode and having an opening for exposing a portion of the sub-insulation layer at each of a plurality of unit pixels, a plurality of isolation electrodes disposed on the sub-insulation layer in the opening of the main electrode and spaced apart from the main electrode, and a resistive layer disposed between the main electrode and the isolation electrodes to electrically connect the main electrode to the isolation electrodes.

Abstract: An electron emission device includes first electrodes arranged on a substrate in a direction of the substrate, and an insulating layer arranged on an entire surface of the substrate and covering the first electrodes. Second electrodes are arranged on the insulating layer and are perpendicular to the first electrodes. Electron emission regions are connected to one of the first and the second electrodes. The lateral edges of the first electrodes and the lateral edges of the second electrodes respectively cross each other.