Abstract: In a color cathode ray tube, a slot type shadow mask in which the vertical pitch of slots is within 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm, the width of each bridging portion is within 0.02 mm to 0.08 mm and the width of each connecting portion of the bridging portions is within 0.005 mm to 0.03 mm is combined with a neck tube of the diameter within 20 mm to 25 mm.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube has a vacuum envelope including a panel portion having a phosphor screen, a neck portion having a stem fused and sealed to one end thereof, and a funnel portion for connecting the other end of the neck portion and the panel portion. The stem includes plural stem pins annularly arrayed, sealed thereto and extending therethrough for supporting an electron gun in the neck portion. An outside diameter of the neck portion in a region thereof facing a major portion of the electron gun is not more than 29.1 mm. A stem mound is raised and formed integrally with the stem around a base of each of the stem pins on an electron-gun-supporting side thereof. A first distance R1 and a second distance R2 satisfy a relationship, 0<R1-R2<2.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cathode ray tube includes the steps of providing a stem with a flange having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of a bottom end of the neck, performing a sealing operation between the stem and the neck in such a state that a bottom side of the flange is in a position, externally distant from the bottom end of the neck less than a thickness (mm) of the flange while internally distant from it less than twice the thickness of the flange, and moving the stem downward during the sealing operation so as to elongate the sealed portion of the neck, thereby preventing it from being deflated.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes a panel portion having a phosphor screen, a neck portion having a stem fused and sealed to one end thereof, the stem having a plurality of stem pins annularly arrayed, sealed thereto and extending therethrough for supporting an electron gun in the neck portion and a funnel portion for connecting the other end of the neck and panel portions. A stem mound is raised and formed integrally with the stem around a base of each of the stem pins on an electron-gun-supporting side thereof. A first R1 is defined as a distance from a center axis of portion to an inner wall in a region of the neck portion facing a major portion of the electron gun, a second distance R2 is defined as a distance from the center axis tide edge of the stem mound, measured at half an axis of the stem mound, the first distance R1 and the second distance R2 satisfy a relationship, 0<R1-R2<2.1 mm.

Abstract: This invention secures the breakdown voltage between stem pins or the like for high voltage service in a cathode ray tube. This insulator is formed of a clay-like silicone compound having a tip-throughhole and pin-throughholes or a stem base with the electric insulator mounted to the stem base. An inter-stem electric insulation device is structured by mounting either one of the electric insulator or the stem base with the electric insulator to the stem of a cathode ray tube and by pressing to fix together. This structure does not allow bubble generation caused by the electric insulator, and makes the handling easy, and furthermore, allows an automatic mounting of the electric insulator to a stem.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes a vacuum envelope formed of a panel portion having a phosphor screen on its inner surface and suspending a shadow mask therein, a neck portion having a stem sealed to one end thereof and a funnel portion for connecting the other end of the neck portion and the panel-portion. The stem has a plurality of stem pins annularly arrayed, sealed thereto and extending therethrough for supporting an electron gun in the neck portion. A stem mound is raised and formed integrally with the stem around a base of each of stem pins on a electron-gun-supporting side thereof. A first distance R1 is defined as a distance from a center axis of the neck portion to an inner wall in a region of the neck portion facing a major portion of the electron gun, a second distance R2 is defined as a distance from the center axis to an outside edge of the stem mound, measured at half an axial height of said stem mound, and a third distance is defined as a distance from an inner wall to the center axis.

Abstract: A color display tube having an in-line electron gun. The in-line electron gun has two elongated supporting elements and is secured to the electrical leadthroughs in the neck by two pairs of supports. The distance between the supports is at least 3 mm. By virtue thereof, one or more supports can be connected to a high-voltage leadthrough without the risk of flashover between the supports.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube is constructed such that a resistance of a first conductive element connected to a metal film on the inner side of the panel is lower than a resistance of a second conductive element connected to a shadow mask. Thus, the amount of electrons which are emitted from an electron gun to strike the metal film increases, to thereby enhance luminance, and the amount of electrons striking the shadow mask is decreased, to thereby reduce thermal deformation of the shadow mask.

Abstract: A color display system including color cathode ray tube has an evacuated envelope including a panel which carries a phosphor screen, a glass neck which houses an electron gun mount assembly, a funnel connecting the faceplate panel and the glass neck, and a stem having a plurality of leads therethrough sealed to and closing the neck at an end thereof; and an electron gun mount assembly. The electron gun mount assembly is supported on the stem via the plurality of leads and has a cathode for generating an electron beam and directing it toward the phosphor screen, a beam control grid electrode, an accelerating electrode, a plurality of focusing electrodes, one of which focusing electrodes is adapted to be supplied with a voltage varying in accordance with an amount of deflection of the electron beam, an anode electrode, and a heater for heating the cathode.

Abstract: An anode structure allows firmly connecting thereto a core conductor of a high-voltage supply lead without using any pressing tool. A CRT anode cap is provided with an insulated high-voltage supply lead and an anode structure electrically connected with a free end of the insulated high-voltage lead for engagement with a CRT anode button. A conductive plate member has, in its inside portion, two parallel protrusions and formed opposite to a protrusion of a conductive plate member. With a core conductor of the high-voltage lead placed between the protrusions, the conductive plate member is pressed in the direction to engage its engaging lug with a recess of a conductive plate member.

Abstract: A high resistance body for supplying the high voltage of an anode terminal to the electrodes of an electron gun is coil-shaped. The anode terminal is mounted on the funnel portion of a glass bulb, and overlapped by a first conducting layer. The anode terminal is electrically connected to the electrodes of the electron gun comprising the coil-shaped high resistance body, second conducting layer and metal strip. The equivalent circuit comprises a resistance and condenser connected in parallel, at least an inductance generated by the coil-shaped high resistance body connected in series to the resistance, and the electrodes of the electron gun.

Abstract: A CRT wherein a pair of anode buttons are fixed in a symmetrical position on the outer surface of a funnel of the CRT and led through the funnel, to contact an inner conductive coating, thereby forming relatively symmetrical anode potential.

Abstract: An electron beam exposure system for writing a pattern on an object by an electron beam comprises a beam source for producing an electron beam, a beam focusing unit for focusing the electron beam on the object, a beam processing unit provided along an optical axis of the electron beam for modifying the electron beam in response to control signals, a column extending along the optical axis of the electron beam so as to surround a region that includes the object, the beam source, the beam focusing unit and the beam processing unit and for maintaining the region evacuated, and an interface element mounted on the column for supplying the control signals to said beam processing unit.

Abstract: Display tube including an envelope portion 2 coated with a first electrically conducting layer 7 and a display window 1 coated with a second electrically conducting layer 8 has a connection means having two tongue-shaped members 11 and 12 and fastened to a high-voltage contact 13. The tongue-shaped members 11 and 12 extend on both sides of the high-voltage contact 13 and bear against the electrically conducting layers 7 and 8, respectively.

Abstract: In a cathode ray tube socket which is provided with a socket body having a plurality of contacts disposed in a circle and a high voltage discharge gap housing provided on one side of the socket body, there are provided along the inside surface of both a case forming the high voltage discharge gap housing and a cover to be put on the case on the side of its open end face a plurality of plate-shaped ribs extending in a direction across a high voltage discharge in the high voltage discharge gap housing. The ribs of the case and the cover are disposed at predetermined intervals so that they do not overlap each other. A meandering ridge is formed along one of the opposed side walls of the case and cover to define a gap therebetween.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes a highly evacuated envelope including a funnel section having one end closed by a faceplate and the opposite end continued to a generally tubular neck section. An internal electroconductive coating is applied to an inner surface of at least the funnel section. Further, an anode button is embedded in a mounting hole defined in the wall of the envelope forming the funnel section and is connected electrically with the internal electroconductive coating. The anode button, embedded in the hole in the wall forming the funnel section, has a circumferentially extending side wall inclined relative to a direction generally parallel to a portion of the envelope confronting the interior of the envelope in alignment with the mounting hole. At least a portion of the inclined circumferentially extending side wall of the anode button is held in electrical contact with the internal electroconductive coating on the inner surface of the funnel section.

Abstract: A panel-funnel spring contactor for a projection tube features a keyhole for mechanical engagement with a stud standing on the anode button. Instead of relying upon a leg extending onto the funnel coating to press the contactor against a retaining head on the stud, the present design rolls the leg under the keyhole and extends the keyhole slot into the leg to allow the leg to rest against the upper surface of the anode button and bias the contactor upward against the retaining head.

Abstract: A cathode-ray tube is coated on the inner surface with a coating material which contains, in a weight ratio based on solid, 10 to 22% of graphite, 30 to 50% of a metal oxide, 2 to 9% of a surface treating agent and 25 to 42% of water glass, and in which at least 18% of graphite powders in its simplest form suspended in said coating material have a particle size of at least 1 micron.

Abstract: In a cathode ray display tube having a glass faceplate carrying a screen thereon including a screen electrode and an electron multiplier disposed adjacent the screen for current-multiplying an electron beam directed onto the screen, a low profile termination arrangement for establishing electrical connection with the screen electrode and a multiplier electrode comprises respective, spaced, thick film conductive tracks on the inner surface of the faceplate and bordering the screen connected at lead-in portions thereof with conductor means, e.g. conductive epoxy, in apertures extending through the faceplate via metal sealing discs.

Abstract: A picture tube connecting device, including a common integral insulating housing, connector contacts in the common housing for electrically contacting a picture, and at least one potentiometer, including a focus adjusting potentiometer in the housing, electrically connected to the connector contacts for conducting electrical current to the picture tube via the connector contacts. A high voltage connector is provided for electrically connecting a high voltage to the focus adjusting potentiometer.

Abstract: Electrical interconnection between a leadthrough in a cathode ray tube envelope wall and terminals for internal, electrically operable, components such as an electron gun, is established by flexible conductor means comprising a flexible circuit consisting of one or more polyimide films with conductive tracks deposited thereon and, secured to the film(s) to form a single assembly, a further one or more superposed polyimide films having spaced apertures through which at least one conductor element, for example of metal wire or tape, is woven. The conductor element(s) can carry high currents safely and the conductor means is sufficiently thin and flexible to be routed round internal components easily.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube has a thin flexible circuit (48) comprising one or more films of polyimide with a plurality of conductive tracks deposited directly thereon for establishing electrical connection between a multi-pin lead through (45) passing through the wall of the tube's envelope (31) and terminals of electrically operable components within the envelope, e.g. electron gun (35) and beam-deflection electrodes (36,39 and 40). A number of track-carrying films may be stacked together to form a laminate structure. Such a flexible circuit avoids outgassing problems and, being thin and flexible, occupies minimal space and is easily routed around internal components to ease assembly.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube is disclosed having an envelope including a faceplate with an electrically conductive screen, and a funnel having an electrically conductive film on its inner surface charged to a high electrical potential. An electrically insulative glass shadow mask support assembly is sealed between the faceplate and the funnel has a shelf extending into the envelope for mounting a metallic foil shadow mask in tension adjacent to the screen. The shelf has at least one hole therethrough for receiving electrical conduction means according to the invention. The electrical conduction means includes a center member for insertion into the hole, and contacting means at both extremities for contacting the electrically conductive coating on the funnel, the shadow mask, and the metallic film on the screen.

Abstract: A conductive connector arrangement for use in a CRT comprising a funnel having an internal Aquadag coating, a faceplate having a luminescent screen deposited upon its display surface, a ring formed of a non-conductive material having at least one recess thereon and interposed between the funnel and faceplate for supporting a mask in registration with the screen and an internal magnetic shield disposed within the funnel. The connector arrangement serves to establish the Aquadag, the screen, the mask and the shield at a common electrical potential. To this end the connector comprises a clip formed of a resilient conductive material and configured for retention in the ring recess. A first contact supported by the clip effects a conductive engagement between the screen and the clip. A second contact, also supported by the clip, effects a conductive engagement between the funnel coating and the clip. An electrical connection is effected between the clip and the mask.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube having feedback features including a phosphor pattern on the mask and a window in the tube wall to allow external detection of the phosphor emissions, also incorporates arc limiting features including a high resistance coating in the neck region of the tube and a lower resistance coating underneath the arc limiting coating in the region of electrical contact between the arc limiting coating and the electron gun. The composite coating is effective to reduce erosion of the arc limiting coating in the area of snubber contact during high voltage conditioning of the tube. Such a tube is useful, for example, for high resolution color displays having an automatic convergence feature.

Abstract: In a cathodoluminescent lamp of the type having an electrically conductive coating forms the anode on the interior surface of the bulb wall, a phosphor coating overlies the anode coating and an electron emissive cathode below a grid, the lead to the anode passes through a glass tube, additional to the exhaust tube, incorporated in the pinched foot tube, and is sealed through the pinch, and the contact between the anode lead and the anode coating on the bulb is provided by a bent metal strip attached to envelope the neck and partially covered by the anode coating, which extends partly down the neck, the end of the anode lead being engaged with an upstanding portion of the contact strip.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes an envelope consisting of a flat panel, a funnel and a neck. The flat panel has a phosphor layer and a conductive layer respectively coated on its inner surface and the funnel is provided with an anode button. An anode contactor is attached to the anode button at its inner end. In this case, the anode contactor consists of a base portion made of a flat plate and extended substantially along the inner surface of the funnel and a leaf contactor integrally extended from the base portion so as to resiliently contact with the conductive layer coated on the inner surface of the flat panel. The base portion of the anode contactor is provided with a projection near a portion from which the leaf contactor is extended, the projection contacting with the inner surface of the funnel, and provided with an insertion aperture at a portion opposite to the portion from which the leaf conductor is extended, the inner end of said anode button engaging with said insertion aperture.

Abstract: A color tube so arranged as to check the operation of an electron gun reserved for a particular type of visual display such as a red warning signal and therefore not normally employed for independent operation. The arrangements contemplated preferably include direct checking for continuity of the corresponding filament circuit by means of a separate output lead from said filament, as well as checking of the emission of the reserved-gun cathode by inserting an additional anode which is intended to form a diode with said cathode. Testing by means of the additional external connections thus formed can take place by detection of current flow.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube comprises an envelope having a funnel portion with an electrical terminal extending through a wall surface thereof. A faceplate is sealed to the funnel portion and a screen contact assembly provides electrical contact between the electrical terminal and an aluminum coating on an inside surface of the faceplate. The screen contact assembly includes a conductive strip attached at one end to the electrical terminal. At the other end of the strip and attached thereto is a relatively flexible first contact member which is in pressured electrical contact with the aluminum layer on the faceplate. Disposed between the flexible first contact member and the aluminum layer on the faceplate is an oxidized, silver plated NICHROME foil member of high electrical conductivity. Transverse support and lateral stability is provided by a relatively flexible second contact member attached to and forming a part of the screen contact assembly.

Abstract: The disclosed cathode ray tube for a display system includes a convex face plate having a radius of curvature less than its outside maximum dimension and a phosphor screen disposed on the inner surface of the face plate and entirely irradiated with an unfocussed beam of electrons from an electron gun to luminesce in a monochromatic color. The face plate may be formed of glass having a color identical to or approximating the luminescent color of the phosphor screen. Also a phosphor for the screen may be colored to have a color identical to or approximating its luminescent color.

Abstract: An improvement in an anode contact spring for use in a color cathode ray tube is disclosed. The improvement comprises positive locking means for locking an attachment end of the contact spring to a supportive member for suspending the shadow mask adjacent to the panel. The positive locking means comprises bolt means extending from the supportive member and which is located in a preselected lateral position on the member. Clasping means on the attachment end provide for clasping the supportive member. One leg of the clasping means is a hasp for engaging the bolt. An anti-twistoff fold is provided in the contact spring adjacent to the attachment end. Upon engagement by manual pressure of the clasping means with a supportive member, the clasping means expands to provide engagement of the hasp with the bolt, then contracts to provide push-click positive locking of the contact spring to the supportive member.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use in a high-voltage circuit is provided. The connector includes a clip which is adapted to resiliently engage and make electrical contact with a terminal fixedly mounted on a surface; an electrical lead connected to the clip and extending therefrom; and a cover piece of insulative material accommodating said clip and the portion of the lead connected thereto. The cover piece has a section overlying a portion of the surface circumjacent the terminal. A filler of adhesive, rubberlike, insulative material is disposed within the interior of the cover piece and embeds therein the clip, the portion of the lead connected thereto, and the portion of the terminal engaged by the clip. The filler effects adherence of the cover piece to the surface portion circumjacent said terminal.

Abstract: An electric discharge tube is provided with a hermetically sealed leadthrough which electrically connects electrodes on the inner and outer walls of the envelope. The leadthrough consists of an aperture in the envelope having a conductive layer provided on the wall of the aperture. The aperture is hermetically sealed by means of a plug of thermally devitrified glass which is provided in the form of a suspension of a devitrified glass powder in an organic binder. To manufacture the leadthrough, the envelope of the tube is subjected to temperature treatments in which at a first temperature range the binder is fired from the suspension in an oxygen-containing atmosphere, and at a second temperature range the devitrifiable glass is devitrified in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. A hermetically sealed leadthrough results, without excessive oxidation of the electrodes, while the deformation of the glass envelope at the area of the leadthrough is avoided.

Abstract: The invention provides an improvement in the electrical connective means for effecting interconnection between the mask electrode and panel components in a color cathode ray tube. A protruding element on the resilient contactor mates with an aperture in the mask frame to provide a contactor retention and release mechanism which is beneficially utilized during screen fabrication.

Abstract: In a color television display tube having an internal resistive layer the getter is connected to the high voltage contact by means of a metal connection strip. In order to reduce the radio interference radiation level of the tube the connection strip has a metal contact spring which contacts the internal magnetic screening cone of the tube.

Abstract: A color television display tube having color selection means connected electrically by at least one metal contact spring to a resistive layer provided on the inner surface of the envelope of the tube. A low resistance contact face is applied on the resistive layer between the spring and the layer to reduce the contact resistance therebetween, thereby reducing undesirable interference radiation transmitted by the tube.

Abstract: A configurated expanse of metal is provided for orientation within a cathode ray tube envelope, attachment thereof being made with the interior surface of the electrical connective button located substantially in the funnel portion of the tube. The metallic expanse is shaped to provide regional shielding of the area involving the traversal button, and effects increased areal contact between the coating disposed on the internal surface of the envelope and the traversal button sealed therein.