Patents by Inventor Robert E. Dodds

Robert E. Dodds has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5063874
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a black matrix-type phosphor screen of a cathode ray tube is disclosed, which includes a carbon coating nozzle for coating a carbon slurry on a cathode ray tube panel, a tank for containing the carbon slurry, a supplying system for supplying the carbon slurry from the carbon slurry tank into the carbon coating nozzle and a collecting system for collecting excess carbon slurry produced from the carbon coating nozzle back into the carbon slurry tank, and a carbon slurry regenerating device using an ion-exchange resin is provided. The regenerating device can be placed in at least one of the supplying system, the collecting system and the carbon slurry tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Dodds, Tsutomu Inose, Yoshimitsu Kato
  • Patent number: 4939000
    Abstract: A method for regenerating a carbon slurry used to produce a black matrix-type phosphor screen of a cathode ray tube is disclosed, in which excess carbon slurry is collected after the completion of a carbon-coating process onto a cathode ray tube panel. This collected carbon slurry is regenerated by means of an ion-exchange resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Dodds, Tsutomu Inose, Yoshimitsu Kato
  • Patent number: 4707426
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a color cathode ray tube, and in particular, for conditioning the surface of a panel of a color cathode ray tube to prepare it for the application of a pattern of color phosphors while minimizing the effects of reflections from interfaces in the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Dodds, David S. Goodwin, Himanshu M. Patel
  • Patent number: 4515827
    Abstract: Red cathode ray phosphors are coated with a vapor deposited layer of cadmium selenide in order to achieve controlled color shifts in the light output of the phosphors. Such coated phosphors are especially suited for color television and monitor applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Dodds, David J. Harrigan
  • Patent number: 4473634
    Abstract: The red and blue color cathode ray tube phosphors for color television are pigmented with a coating of an aqueous-insoluble silicate-based glass matrix containing pigment particles. When incorporated into a tridot color cathode ray tube, the contrast of the tube is improved. The coated particles are formed by dispersing the particles in a slurry with a silicate, the pigment particles and an optional wetting agent, and evaporating the slurry to dryness. The dried coated particles are then heated in order to insolubilize the glass matrix, and soluble ions are then removed by washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Dodds, Carl E. Landmesser, Henry B. Minnier, Harry O. Schulze
  • Patent number: 4398119
    Abstract: Red cathode ray phosphors are coated with a vapor deposited layer of cadmium selenide in order to achieve controlled color shifts in the light output of the phosphors. Such coated phosphors are especially suited for color television and monitor applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Assignee: GTE Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Dodds, David J. Harrigan
  • Patent number: 4103069
    Abstract: Cathode ray phosphor compositions that are resistant to photodeposition slurries consist essentially of discrete particles of a phosphor material having a core of silver-activated zinc sulfide and a coating over a substantial amount of the external surfaces of a composition represented by the formula, Mg.sub.2 P.sub.2 O.sub.7 :Al.sub.4 (P.sub.2 O.sub.7).sub.3 . xSiO.sub.2 wherein the coating is at a sufficient level on the surfaces to provide a PO.sub.4 content of the composition of from about 0.05% to about 0.2% by weight and the SiO.sub.2 content sufficient to impart flowability. The coating composition is formed by a slurry process that enables a uniform and adherent coating to be deposited on the surfaces of the particles of silver-activated zinc sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: GTE Sylvania Incorporated
    Inventors: Harry O. Schulze, Robert E. Dodds, Raymond F. Herner