Abstract: A system for measuring the Q spacing of a kinescope panel without removing the mask from the panel includes an adder which stores the known thickness of the shadow mask and a known spacing. The adder also receives transducer inputs representative of measurements of the glass thickness, the distance of the shadow mask from a first reference plane and the distance of the panel from a second reference plane. The adder algebraically combines the stored and input data to yield an output representative of the Q spacing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning a lens system utilizes a rotating turntable that sequentially moves a plurality of lenses parallel to a shielding plate from a preexposed position to an exposed position located adjacent an aperture in the shielding plate. The apparatus includes a first manifold for directing a first flow of gas across a surface of a lens located at the preexposed position, and a second manifold for directing a second flow of gas across a surface of a lens located at the exposed position. First and second vacuum nozzles remove, respectively, airborne particles within the first and second gas flows. An additional nozzle mounted adjacent the aperture provides an ionized gas.

Abstract: An apparatus for centering a deflection yoke in a support ring includes a spindle having a tapered portion and a cylindrical portion. A spider, having radial arms, is centered on the spindle. A planar member includes an inset which is centered on the spindle, and is supported on the radial arms. The inset centers the support ring on the spindle. The tapered portion centers a yoke on the spindle whereby the yoke is centered in the support ring. Holding members are in the support ring, and hold the yoke centered in the support ring.