Abstract: A multi-function system for use in a color television picture tube having a glass bulb includes a funnel and a faceplate with a rearward flange which mates with and is sealed to the funnel. A pre-formed coil of electrically conductive wire engirds the flange of the faceplate. The coil includes terminal means for connecting the coil to a source of degaussing current for abating residual stray magnetic fields within the tube. Annular enclosure means surrounds the flange and defines an enclosure containing the coil. A body of hardened binder is formed in the enclosure. The body is reinforced by the coil of wire and serves to provide implosion protection for the tube.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a novel low cost, high performance color cathode ray tube of the shadow mask type, and methods and apparatus for manufacturing the tube. The tube has a novel envelope, on a faceplate portion of which is corner-suspended a lightweight, non-self-rigid shadow mask. The tube has a variety of features and is especially adapted to be made by manufacturing methods which permit the screened faceplates to be interchanged, each with all others, and the shadow masks to be interchanged, each with all others, with consequent economies in manufacture and enhanced tube performance. This disclosure stresses the structure of masters employed in the making of the screen.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern of electron-transmissive apertures in a color selection mask for a color cathode ray tube. The method includes providing an electrically conductive preformed blank comprising a relatively thin aperture-defining layer on a relatively thick substrate layer; establishing a first etchant-resistant structure on the aperture-defining layer; etching through the blank to form preliminary sized and shaped apertures in the aperture-defining layer; establishing a second etchant-resistant structure on the aperture-defining layer; etching the aperture-defining layer forming ultimate apertures in the aperture-defining layer; and stripping the etchant-resistant structure from the aperture-defining layer.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a novel low cost, high performance color cathode ray tube of the shadow mask type, and methods and apparatus for manufacturing the tube. The tube has a novel envelope, on a faceplate portion of which is corner-suspended a lightweight, non-self-rigid shadow mask. The tube has a variety of features and is especially adapted to be made by manufacturing methods which permit the screened faceplates to be interchanged, each with all others, and the shadow masks to be interchanged, each with all others, with consequent economies in manufacture and enhanced tube performance. This disclosure stresses the structure of a transparent master having a stencil covering portions of the convex face, which master is employed in the making of the mask.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a novel low cost, high performance color cathode ray tube of the shadow mask type, and methods and apparatus for manufacturing the tube. The tube has a novel envelope on a faceplate portion of which is corner-suspended a lightweight, non-self-rigid shadow mask. The tube has a variety of features and is especially adapted to be made by manufacturing methods which permit the screened faceplates to be interchanged, each with all others, and the shadow masks to be interchanged, each with all others, with consequent economies in manufacture and enhanced tube performance. This disclosure stresses the structure of and methods of use of masters employed in the making of the mask and screen.

Abstract: A method of forming electron-transmissive apertures in a color selection mask for use in a color cathode ray tube. The method includes providing an electrically conductive preformed blank having a relatively thin aperture-defining layer and a relatively thick substrate layer. Two photoresist layers are deposited in succession on the aperture-defining layer. The first photoresist layer is caused to have an array of aperture elements, said pattern elements having the desired ultimate mask aperture size. The second photoresist layer is caused to have an array of aperture elements which are superimposed over the array of aperture elements in the first photoresist coating and correspondingly distributed, a predetermined group of the said aperture elements being of a smaller size than the desired ultimate mask aperture size. The shadow mask blank is then etched through, using the array of apertures in the second photoresist coating as an etchant mask.