Abstract: A radiation generating tube includes a cathode connected to an electron emitting member; an anode including a target; and an insulating tube disposed between the cathode and the anode to surround the electron emitting member. The insulating tube includes an electrical potential defining member at an intermediate portion of the insulating tube in a longitudinal axis direction of the insulating tube. The electrical potential defining member is electrically connected to an electrical potential defining unit. The potential of the electrical potential defining member is controlled to be higher than that of the cathode and lower than that of the anode. A boundary of the electrical potential defining member and the insulating tube does not face a portion of the anode exposed to the inside of the radiation generating tube.

Abstract: An electron gun cathode (104) is column shaped, and emits electrons by being heated. A holder (103), which covers the bottom and sides of the electron gun cathode, has electrical conductivity and holds the electron gun cathode, and is composed of a material that does not easily react with the electron gun cathode when in a heated state, is provided. The tip of the electron gun cathode (104) protrudes from the holder (103) so as to be exposed, and electrons are emitted from the tip toward the front by applying an electric field to the tip.

Abstract: A high-definition CRT is provided having an electron gun to produce high beam current without increasing spot size and to provide lower electrical power requirements at high beam-modulation frequencies. The electron gun includes beam-forming electrodes and a lens. Each beam-forming electrode has several aperture clusters operable to form several collimated beams of electrons. In addition, the lens is operable to focus the several collimated beams of electrons onto a display screen.

Abstract: A high-definition CRT is provided having an electron gun to produce high beam current without increasing spot size and to provide lower electrical power requirements at high beam-modulation frequencies. The electron gun includes beam-forming electrodes and a lens. Each beam-forming electrode has several aperture clusters operable to form several collimated beams of electrons. In addition, the lens is operable to focus the several collimated beams of electrons onto a display screen.

Abstract: A high-definition CRT is provided having an electron gun to produce high beam current without increasing spot size and to provide lower electrical power requirements at high beam-modulation frequencies. The electron gun includes three electrodes having clusters of apertures to allow collimation of the electron beam from a cathode. The main lens is operated to focus a parallel beam of electrons on a display screen. Methods for manufacturing by mechanical or semiconductor methods are also provided.

Abstract: A conductive film isolated from an inner conductive film is formed on an inner wall of a neck. Assuming that, among a plurality of focusing electrodes constituting an electron gun, a position in a tube axis direction of an end on an anode side of an anode-side focusing electrode placed at a position closest to the anode side is P0; among electrodes supplied with substantially the same voltage as that of the anode-side focusing electrode and arranged continuously from the anode-side focusing electrode, a position in the tube axis direction of an end on a beam generating portion side of an electrode placed at a position closest to the beam generating portion side is P1; in the tube axis direction, a position of an end on the beam generating portion side of the conductive film is PL1 and a position of an end on the panel side of the conductive film is PL2, the position P0 is placed between the position PL1 and the position PL2.

Abstract: A cover for reducing contamination in a plasma display apparatus including a frame with a printed circuit board, signal transmission cables and buffer substrates arranged on one side thereof and including a guiding portion for guiding the cables is provided. The cover may include a first portion and a second portion that may itself include a first part and a second part. When the cover is detachably attached to the frame, the first portion may extend over the buffer substrates such that the buffer substrates are arranged between the first portion of the cover and the frame, an end portion of the first part may extend toward and/or contact a surface of the frame on which the plurality of buffer substrates and the at least one printed circuit board are arranged, and an end portion of the second part may extend toward and/or contact the guiding portion of the frame.

Abstract: An electron gun assembly for a cathode ray tube includes a cathode for emitting an electron beam, and a plurality of electrodes mounted in a row with predetermined gaps therebetween. The electrodes include a focus electrode for receiving a focus voltage, and an anode electrode surrounding part of the focus electrode for receiving an anode voltage. A support is used to fix the electrodes in an aligned configuration, and a first auxiliary support secures the focus electrode to the support. The focus electrode includes an intermediate aperture section, a small aperture section, and a large aperture section, while the anode electrode includes a large aperture section and a small aperture section. Two second auxiliary supports secure the anode electrode to the support.

Abstract: A fluorescent display tube is disclosed. In the fluorescent display tube, linear members, such as, for example, wire grids and filament are sustained in a predetermined height, while both ends of each linear member are welded on a metal layer by ultrasonic. The fluorescent display tube includes a metal spacer for fixing the linear member and holding the linear members in an elevated position so that the dead space within the fluorescent display is reduced. The linear members are bonded on an aluminum thin films formed on the glass substrate 111 by way of the aluminum spacer. The aluminum spacer sustains the linear members in a predetermined height. Aluminum spacer acts as a member for fixing the linear member and as a height level holding member.

Abstract: An electron gun assembly that emits three electron beams, which are arranged in line, toward a phosphor screen includes three cathodes arranged in line, three first grids arranged to face the associated cathodes, and a second grid with an integral structure that is disposed to face a phosphor screen side of the first grids. Each of the first grids is formed of a cup-shaped electrode body having an electron beam passage hole. The electron gun assembly further includes an insulation member through which the three first grids penetrate, the insulation member thus integrally holding the three first grids, a cylindrical member that surrounds the insulation member and has an implant part, and an insulating support member that supports the implant part of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an electron gun having cathode support structure which comprises an eyelet that surrounds a cathode and is welded to the cathode, and a metal plate 150 substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the gun. The metal plate has a central part 152 folded so as to partially surround the eyelet and two side arms 151 extending an each side of the central part and connected thereto by a region 155. The region has, in the direction of the longitudinal axis, a width which is greater than the width of the side arms in the same direction, thereby making it possible to use the same support for the side and central cathodes of a three-beam gun.

Abstract: An electron gun for a cathode ray tube includes a cathode for radiating electron beams, a scanning velocity modulation coil for synchronizing the electron beams with an image signal, a focus electrode having first and second sub-electrodes disposed with a gap through which a magnetic field generated by the scanning velocity modulation coil passes, a plurality of grid electrodes with the focus electrode for controlling the electron beams radiated from the cathode, a support for aligning and supporting the grid electrodes, and a shield electrode electrically connected to the first and second sub-electrodes to protect against infiltration of an outer electric field. The shield electrode includes plural intermediate electrodes disposed in the gap between the first and second sub-electrodes, and electrical connecting unit for electrically connecting the intermediate electrodes to the first and second sub-electrodes. The intermediate electrodes are spaced away from each other.

Abstract: A cathode structure for an electron gun of a cathode-ray tube having a reduced size and providing a fast cathode start-up time and excellent thermal efficiency. The cathode comprises a closed chamber consisting of a cap supporting an emitting part of the cathode and a dish-shaped skirt having an internal surface which is concave so as to reflect, by radiation, the thermal energy stored in the skirt walls, towards that region of the cap supporting the emitting part. The cathode structure also comprises filament supply leads which pass through the side walls of the skirt and connect to the filament heater contained in the closed chamber.

Abstract: A resistor for an electron gun assembly is configured to apply a voltage, which is divided with a predetermined resistance division ratio, to an electrode provided in the electron gun assembly. The resistor includes an insulating substrate, an electrode element provided in association with each of a plurality of terminal portions on the insulating substrate, a resistor element having a pattern for connecting the electrode elements and obtaining a predetermined resistance value, and an insulating coating layer that covers the resistor element. In at least one terminal portion B, the electrode element is disposed spaced apart from the insulating coating layer, and an intermediate resistor element is disposed between the electrode element and the insulating coating layer. The intermediate resistor element has a resistance value that is different from a resistance value of the electrode element.

Abstract: A cap can comprise an aperture, and an attenuator may block the aperture during at least one point in time. In one embodiment, the attenuator can include a cover that may be displaced by a spring. In another embodiment, such as an electron gun, may comprise a support cap with an aperture, a displaceable cover that may cover the aperture, and a spring. A material attached to the spring and acting as a fuse may release the spring and expose the aperture after an electrical current blows the “fuse”. In yet another embodiment, a method for using a tube may comprise evacuating the tube while a cover covers an aperture in the support cap of a electron gun that is at least partially in the tube and moving the cover to expose the aperture after the tube is sealed.

Abstract: A low voltage Einzel gun design maximizes the size of the second main lens to reduce spherical aberrations thereby reducing spot-size and improving focus quality. The gun's final accelerator electrode is formed as an internal conductive coating on the neck, which is connected to anode potential through an anode button. The jumper between the final and second accelerator electrodes is removed and the second accelerator electrode is connected through the high voltage stem pin to an external potential. Connection of the high voltage stem pin to anode potential defines an Einzel gun. The focus electrode is now connected to one of the low voltage stem pins. In a high voltage Einzel gun, connecting the second accelerator electrode and focus electrode to the high voltage and a low voltage stem pin, respectively, would cause arcing between the pins.

Abstract: The method of assembling an electron gun for a cathode-ray tube comprises the steps loading of at least two electrodes (20, 70) one above the other, adjusting the distance between the electrodes along the longitudinal axis of the gun, and loading the electrodes between the two jaws (30, 30′, 31, 31′, 60, 60′, 61, 61′) of a positioning tool (35). The further includes positioning of the electrodes in the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by clamping the jaws of the tool in a single direction, until a pressure is exerted on four corners (23) of each electrode and retaining by hot insertion of glass beads (40) into claws arranged on the periphery of the electrode openings of the positioning tool. The tool holds the electrodes in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the gun.

Abstract: A color selection assembly includes a color selection electrode and a frame for supporting the color selection electrode. The frame applies a tension to the color selection electrode in the direction of V-axis. The color selection electrode includes a perforated area having a plurality of openings for the passage of electron beams and non-perforated areas formed on both sides of the perforated area in the direction of H-axis. The non-perforated area has a center portion and end portions disposed on both sides of the center portion in the direction of V-axis. The center portion has a width wider than the widths of the end portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electron gun for a cathode ray tube capable of improving substantial resolution by improving the alignment of a triode portion. The electron gun includes a triode portion composed of at least one cathode for emitting electron beams, and a first electrode and a second electrode for controlling emission amount of the electron beams, a focus electrode and an anode electrode forming a prime lens for focusing the electron beams on a screen, and at least two guide holes housed in more than two electrodes for use of assembly besides electron beam passage holes, in which at least one guide hole is circular and at least one of the other guide holes is non-circular.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a deflection yoke. According to the invention, in particular, anti-release means is provided in upper hook pieces formed in sides of a rear cover thereby preventing a printed circuit board from easy separation from the rear cover in fixing therebetween so that the assembling ability and productivity can be enhanced.

Abstract: An electron gun arrangement includes a cathode having a front surface and control grid located in front of it. The control grid is mounted via a cylindrical support on a Kovar mount. The cathode is supported by a cylindrical support mounted on a Kovar support. Ceramic material being located between the two supports. The vacuum envelope within which the electron gun is contained includes the Kovar support and a flexible member with which it makes a vacuum seal, this member being of copper. The copper member is sealed to a ceramic cylinder via metal flanges. The assembly permits the spacing between the cathode and grid to be maintained while the copper member permits thermal expansion to occur to maintain vacuum integrity.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electron gun having a sub-assembly to interconnect the beaded unit and the base of the electron gun. This sub-assembly is manufactured by making a pattern of apertures in a planar element, thereby forming a number of securing elements. In the next step, portions of the securing elements are bent out of the plane of the planar element and then connected to an insulating plate, thus forming the sub-assembly of securing elements and insulating plate. This sub-assembly is preferably provided with funnel-shaped apertures to lead the electric leads of a number of gun electrodes through the insulating plate. This allows an accurate and easy interconnection of the electric leads and the pins of the base.

Abstract: An electron gun (1) for use in a cathode ray tube has brackets (20) connecting grids (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) to insulator rods (10). Electric conductors (11) extending to contact pins (12) embedded in a glass flange (13) are welded to a base (21) of the brackets (20). Legs (25) extend from the base (21) and are welded to the grids (2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Lugs (26) extend from the base (21) in opposite directions and are embedded in the glass rods (10). The brackets (20) provides stability to the grids (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), thereby preventing varying properties of guns (1) from one batch. The cathode ray tube is provided with the gun (1).

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube has an electron gun in its neck portion. The electron gun includes plural focus electrodes and an anode fixed in axially spaced relationship by two support rods. The electron gun also includes a voltage-dividing resistor for producing a voltage applied to a first focus electrode by dividing a voltage applied to the anode, and a metal conductor surrounding the resistor and fixed to a second focus electrode upstream of the first focus electrode. The resistor is disposed in the vicinity of one of the support rods, is formed of an insulating film, a resistance pattern, and a substrate disposed in the order named from the insulating film toward the neck portion. The resistance pattern is such that a potential difference between the metal conductor and a portion of the resistance pattern facing the metal conductor is equal to or smaller than 4 kV.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube has an electron gun supported on a stem of a vacuum envelope having stem pins. The electron gun includes electrodes fixed on two bead glasses, and mount supports are embedded in end portions of the bead glasses for supporting the electron gun on the stem, and a supporting member connects one of the stem pins and one of the mount supports. The supporting member includes a plate-like portion, first and second bent portions bent from respective sides of the plate-like portion to form a generally C-shaped transverse cross section, the first bent portion is welded to the one of the mount supports, and the second bent portion is welded to the one of the stem pins. An axial length of the plate-like portion on its first-bent-portion side is longer than that on its second-bent-portion side.

Abstract: An electron gun for a CRT includes a pair of bead glasses separated from and parallel to each other, supporting electrodes of the electron gun. An electrode has electron beam passing holes and at least one electrode support embedded in each bead glass. The electrode support includes at least two embedding protrusions embedded in the bead glass. One of the protrusions is longer than the other protrusion. The structure of the electrode support is improved so cracks in a bead glass during a beading process do not occur and twisting in a gap between the bead glass and an electrode support is minimized. There is no gap between the bead glass and the electrode, so leakage current does not flow between the electrodes, improving the lifetime of electrical features of the electron gun.

Abstract: The voltage-dividing resistor (1) for an electron gun (20) for use in a cathode ray tube (30) has a carrier (2) having contact elements (7) secured in bores (3) in the carrier, in contact with a resistance layer (6) on a surface (5) of the carrier (2). The contact elements (7) each have a first hollow body (8) located in a bore (3). The first body (8) has a base (81) and walls (82) extending therefrom, which have a rim (83) pressing against a surface (4) of the carrier (2). The elements (7) each have a second body (9) being a spring strip which has a welded connection (10) to the base (81) of the first body (8) and which presses at either side thereof against a second surface (5) of the carrier (1). The voltage-dividing resistor has a simple construction which can easily be realized and its contact elements (7) have a well-defined contact with the resistance layer (6).

Abstract: An electron gun with a simple structure, wherein electrodes are extracted along the axis of the gun. The electron gun comprises first stepped metal cylinder 201 which is joined with cathode 200, second metal cylinder 202 which is joined with first stepped metal cylinder 201, metal plate 221 which is joined with second metal cylinder 202, insulating cylinder 220 which is joined with metal plate 221, third metal cylinder 260 which is joined with the outer surface of insulating cylinder 220, fourth metal cylinder 210 which is joined with third metal cylinder 260, stepped insulating cylinder 250 which is joined with fourth stepped metal cylinder 210, fifth metal cylinder 270 which is joined with stepped insulating cylinder 250. Fifth metal cylinder 270 is grounded. Cathode lead wire and heater lead wire are extracted from insulating cylinder 220, while anode lead wire is connected with metal cylinder 260.

Abstract: A plurality of fixing stands (32) are attached to the inner face of a rear case (10), and a back electrode substrate (33) that functions as a back electrode and an electrode unit (11) formed by superposing a plurality of electrode plates via insulators are attached to the fixing stands (32). In this case, only one fixing stand positioned substantially at the center of the back electrode substrate (33) in the plurality of fixing stands (32) is fixed to the back electrode substrate (33), and presser bar plate springs (36) for pressing the substrate are attached onto the remaining fixing stands to fix the back electrode substrate (33) by their elasticity. Such an attachment structure enables thermal distortion in fabrication processes and during operation and influences of vibration/impacts from the exterior to be absorbed or eliminated, thus providing a flat-type image display apparatus with high accuracy and high image quality.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes an electron gun having a beam-shaping portion (20) for generating electron beams (7-9), a prefocusing system (30) of electrodes (31, 32) across which a prefocusing voltage is supplied during operation so as to form an electron-optical prefocusing lens, and a main lens system (40) of electrodes (32, 41) across which a main lens voltage is applied during operation so as to form an electron-optical main lens. The electrodes (31, 32, 41) are provided with securing means (48) for connection to an insulating supporting body (47) and with apertures (16) for passing the electron beams (7-9). Electrode (32) protrudes toward electrode (31) in such a way that the mutual distance (l2) between the two electrodes at the location of the apertures (16) therein is smaller than their mutual distance (l1) at the location of their respective securing means (48).

Abstract: A reinforcing electrode plate having at least one electron-beam through-hole that passes an electron beam is connected to at least one of a focusing electrode and a final accelerating electrode at its opening portion. Supporting portions of the reinforcing electrode plate are formed so as to project further outside than the opening portion or the peripheral face of the electrode, thus fixing the reinforcing electrode plate to an insulating support. Therefore, the deformation of the focusing electrode or the final accelerating electrode that occurs in assembling a main lens of an electron gun used for a color cathode-ray tube is prevented, thus decreasing the variation in property of the electron gun. Additionally, by adjusting the shape or the like of an opening through which an electron beam passes in the reinforcing electrode plate, a focusing power of the main lens can be adjusted in the horizontal direction and in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A cathode-ray tube comprises a bulb formed by connecting a panel having a phosphor provided on the inner surface and a funnel having a conductive coating film provided on the inner wall, an electron gun housed in the neck portion of the funnel, and springs that are provided for a final electrode of the electron gun. The springs have contact portions to electrically contact the coating film on the funnel inner wall and the final electrode, in which the specific resistance value of the contact portions of the springs is determined to be greater than that of the graphite coating film contacting with the contact portions. As only one kind of conductive coating film need be applied, the production process can be simplified compared to the case for using plural kinds of coating films, and problems in connecting the junctions of the coating films can be also resolved.

Abstract: To prevent rotation of a generally flat, or planar, grid having three inline beam passing apertures, where the two outer apertures are asymmetric in shape, during assembly of a multi-beam electron gun for use in a color cathode ray tube (CRT), an electron gun alignment jig having three inline generally cylindrical mandrels in combination with a generally flat spacer plate is used. Each of the three mandrels is inserted in a respective grid aperture and the grid is placed in contact with the flat spacer plate. The flat spacer plate includes a recessed portion with an alignment slot. The grid includes a lateral alignment tab adapted for insertion in the spacer plate's matching alignment slot in a tight-fitting manner. With the alignment tab inserted in the alignment slot, the three inline apertures are in precise alignment in the alignment jig and grid rotation is prevented to facilitate electron gun assembly.

Abstract: Picture display device comprising an electron gun with cathodes having an enhanced dissipation of heat by virtue of an enlarged surface or an increase of the emissivity of the surface.

Abstract: In a cathode-ray tube, a nonmetallic material such as ceramic or the like is used for an electrode 1a part of an electron gun. Consequently, the deterioration of the efficiency of modulation of electron beam trajectories by an eddy current generated at the metallic electrode part of the electron gun in the high-frequency magnetic fields and the heat generation at the electrode can be decreased. The generation of the eddy current by high-frequency magnetic fields by a convergence yoke or the like can be restrained by using a nonmetallic material for the electrode part of the electron gun. Consequently, the efficiency of modulation of electron beam trajectories is not deteriorated also in a high-frequency modulation zone and the heat generation at the electrode part can be also restrained. Less deterioration of efficiency of modulation of electron beam trajectories by the alternating magnetic fields occurs even in the high-frequency modulation zone, for example, more than 100kHz.

Abstract: A supporting member for an electron gun, which is molded and processed from a composition comprising a glass component and an additive, wherein the additive is a material which does not decompose in a temperature range for the molding and processing and which decomposes and evaporates for the first time in the temperature range for embedding an electrode metal in the surface of the supporting member.

Abstract: A grid arrangement with a plurality of control grids with a layered design with ceramic spacers for a cathode ray tube. The grid arrangement can be manufactured in a simple manner and reliably with high precision even in the case of very small dimensions. Very low grid capacity can be reached by structuring the conductor layers.

Abstract: The electro-optical display device includes at least one electro-optical assembly, in particular an electro-optical cell (4), electrically connected to a supply unit (12) by means of elongated flexible supports (6, 8). Metallized tracks are arranged on the flexible supports which support integrated circuits (16). The flexible supports are assembled to the electro-optical cell and have loose intermediate portions formed by folds (42) which are free and thus allow positioning of each segment (44) situated between two consecutive folds with respect to the electro-optical cell which is independent of the positioning of the other segments.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube is provided with an electron gun having an electron lens including a large-diameter cylinder electrode and a small-diameter cylinder electrode composed of a large-diameter cylinder portion and a small-diameter cylinder portion, and at least the large-diameter cylinder portion of the small-diameter cylinder electrode is inserted in the large-diameter cylinder electrode thereby forming the electron lens. The small-diameter cylinder portion extending in the tube axis direction of the large-diameter cylinder electrode and connected to the large-diameter cylinder electrode is expanded or bulged, or the bottom portion of the large-diameter cylinder electrode is removed while only the electrode support portion connected to the large-diameter cylinder electrode is left, so that the electrode support fixed to the outer surface of the small-diameter cylinder portion of the small-diameter cylinder electrode can pass therethrough.

Abstract: An electron gun is provided, in which a capacitance between a cathode and other electrodes, especially a control electrode is reduced largely without substantially changing a structure for supporting the cathode with an insulator. The cathode of this electron gun is disposed inside of the cylindrical metal shell. The cathode and the cylindrical metal shell are connected by three metal tabs. The cylindrical metal shell fits into a hole formed in the center portion of the insulator, and a metal outer frame is attached to the periphery of the insulator. The metal outer frame is welded to the inner surface of a cathode metal support. There is a control electrode facing the electron emitting surface of the cathode at a predetermined distance. Plural electrodes including an accelerating electrode are disposed in turn beyond the control electrode.

Abstract: A microelectronic field emission device includes a core layer (16) having at least one outward protuberance on a top surface of the core layer, and an emitter layer (15) formed on the core layer to cover at least a top portion of the outward protuberance, the material of the core layer having a larger electrical resistance than the material of the emitter layer, wherein the top portion of the outward protuberance culminates to a tip and a portion of the emitter layer (15) formed on the protuberance culminates to a tip. The microelectronic device may further include a substrate (19), a conductive layer (17), an anode electrode (53) including a phosphor layer, and a gate electrode (21) having an opening thereby exposing the tip of the emitter layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electron gun cathode for CRTs including a sleeve, on which a cap having an electromagnetic radiation matter applied on its upper face, is fixed. A sleeve supporter that supports and is merged with this sleeve is inserted in the holder and, thus, securely fixed. Also, a number of through holes are formed in the circumference of the holder.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes a panel having a fluorescent screen formed on an inner surface thereof, a stem, and a neck between the panel and the stem. An electron gun is supported by a supporting structure in coaxial alignment with the neck. The electron gun has a focusing electrode which includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder having a larger diameter than the first diameter. The first cylinder has a first opening which opens toward the stem and the second cylinder has a second opening which opens toward the panel. A conductive layer is deposited on the inner surface of the cathode ray tube and receives a high voltage. An annular holder is mounted to the supporting structure so that the annular holder surrounds the first cylinder in coaxial alignment with the focusing electrode. The annular holder is a first predetermined radial distance away from the first cylinder and a second predetermined axial distance from second cylinders.

Abstract: A deformation produced by heat when a G1 grid is welded can be suppressed. A U-shaped slit (34) is formed on an outer peripheral wall (31) of a G1 grid (12). A spot-welding portion (X) is set to an end edge of a joint portion of the U-shaped slit (34) and this spot-welding portion (X) is spot-welded to a retainer (22) of a cathode (21) by a laser beam. In the G1 grid (12), the deformation produced by heat upon welding is absorbed by the surrounding portions of the slit (34). Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent the opposing surface opposing a G2 grid (13) from being expanded by heat. Thus, the spacing between the electrodes can be maintained to be a proper one and the angles of the electron beam emitting apertures can be maintained at proper ones. Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent the characteristic of the electron gun and the resolution of the cathode ray tube from being deteriorated.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electron gun which includes at least one pair of plate electrodes for focusing and accelerating thermal electrons, and at least one pair of cup-shaped focusing electrodes for focusing an electron beam coming out of plate electrodes, wherein the focusing electrodes have two or more electrodes embedded in a bead glass by means of fusing. The embedded electrodes are arranged perpendicularly to each other. A final focusing electrode has a cut groove at both ends, which contains the embedded electrodes. The inside of the final electrode is provided with an internal electrode having the embedded electrodes extended towards the outside through the cut grooves.

Abstract: An electron gun arrangement includes an electron gun having a longitudinal axis and including first and second electrodes longitudinally spaced apart for generating an electron beam in a longitudinal direction. A first support member supports the first electrode and includes a first slot arrangement presenting a first pair of surfaces longitudinally spaced apart. A second support member is longitudinally spaced apart from the first support member for supporting the second electrode and includes a second slot arrangement presenting a second pair of surfaces longitudinally spaced apart. The surface of the first pair of surfaces that is closer to the second support member constitutes a first clamping surface and the surface of the second pair of surfaces that is closer to the first support member constitutes a second clamping surface.

Abstract: An electron gun having a stacked construction is provided, comprising a cylindrical shell, a cathode concentrically disposed within the shell, and at least one spacing ring disposed within the shell in abutting engagement with the cathode. The cathode is electrically insulated from the shell by the spacing ring, which is comprised of an electrically insulative material. The cathode and spacing ring are held together within the shell by simple mechanical force, such that the cathode and spacing ring can be readily detached from the shell as desired. An additional electrode, such as an anode or grid, may also be concentrically disposed within the shell, with a second spacing ring disposed in abutting engagement with the cathode and the electrode. A third spacing ring may also be disposed between the electrode and a shoulder portion of the shell disposed at an end thereof.

Abstract: In an electron gun for a CRT in which a plurality of cylindrical electrodes are arranged and fixed in series to control a path of electron beams emitted from a cathode, a cylindrical support member is disposed between at least two adjacent cylindrical electrodes so that the two cylindrical electrodes are arranged coaxially. One end portion of the cylindrical support member and one cylindrical electrode are fixed to each other by fitting the former into the latter or vice versa, and the other end portion of the cylindrical support member and the other cylindrical electrode are fixed to each other by fitting the former into the latter or vice versa.

Abstract: An electron gun cathode structure includes a support member made of an insulating material, a first grid fixed to the support member, and a cathode disposed on the side of the support member opposite to the first grid. A thermal expansion .DELTA.L.sub.s /L.sub.s of the insulating material constituting the support member due to heat from the cathode is larger than a thermal expansion .DELTA.L.sub.G /L.sub.G of a material constituting the first grid due to heat from the cathode. A manufacturing method of an electron gun cathode structure includes preparing a member including a first face and a second face having a step therebetween, a height of the step being equal to a predetermined distance d.sub.12, placing a first grid on the first face, placing a spacer on the second face, placing an insulating support member on the first grid and the spacer, and grinding a top surface of the spacer opposite to its surface that is fixed to the support member so that an actual distance d.sub.12 becomes a desired value.

Abstract: A vacuum tube includes a ceramic element and a conductive element. A conductive connection consisting of a first layer containing silver and a filler and a second layer containing silver, gold or copper is formed between the ceramic element and the conductive element. The two above-mentioned layers are bonded together by means of diffusion bonding.