Abstract: A plasma display panel has address properties stabilized. A priming discharge is performed between auxiliary electrodes (18), which are formed on a front substrate (1) and coupled with scan electrodes (6), and priming electrodes (14) formed on a back substrate (2). And on the front substrate (1), a dielectric layer (4) is made thinner in regions corresponding to priming cells (gap parts 13) than in regions corresponding to cell parts (11). As a result, the priming discharge has a wider margin, and a supply of priming particles to the discharge cells is stabilized, whereby a discharge delay during the addressing is reduced, and the address properties are stabilized.

Abstract: A plasma display panel comprises a front substrate and a rear substrate, a plurality of row electrode pairs provided on the inner surface of the front substrate, a dielectric layer provided on the inner surface of the front substrate for coverring the row electrode pairs, a plurality of column electrodes provided on the inner surface of the rear substrate, a partition wall assembly provided between the front substrate and the rear substrate, said partition wall assembly including a plurality of longitudinal partition walls and a plurality of lateral partition walls, forming a plurality of discharge cells. In particular, the dielectric layer has a plurality of projection portions located corresponding to and protruding toward the lateral partition walls of the partition wall assembly, in a manner such that there would be no slots formed between the dielectric layer and the lateral partition walls.

Abstract: Discharge-gas-filled discharge cells C each having a phosphor layer 7 formed therein are formed between a front substrate 1 and a back substrate 4. A display discharge is produced between paired display electrodes X and Y and an addressing discharge is produced between the display electrode Y and an addressing electrode D in each discharge cell C. In such a plasma display panel, a diamond-containing layer 17A made of a diamond-containing insulation material is formed in a position where the addressing discharge between the display electrode Y and the addressing electrode D in each discharge cell C is produced.

Abstract: A process for producing a discharge lamp which is designed for dielectric barrier discharges in which, during a filling step, before the discharge chamber is closed, a part of the discharge vessel is held in a raised position by a support element which is then at least partially softened, in order for the part which is being held in a raised position to be lowered. The support element lies outside the discharge chamber.

Abstract: A plasma display panel to stabilize address properties. A front substrate (1) and a back substrate (2) face each other, to form a discharge space (3) which is partitioned by barrier ribs (11) to form priming discharge cells (16) and main discharge cells (12). A dielectric layer (17) is formed on the back substrate (2) on which the priming discharge cell (16) is present. Insulation is ensured between a data electrode (10) and the priming electrode (15) because the latter is formed on the dielectric layer (17). One is able to generate a priming discharge before a main discharge.

Abstract: A flat lamp and a method of driving the same are provided. The flat lamp includes a front panel and a rear panel, which are spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other and hermetically sealed, and a spacer, which is provided between the front panel and the rear panel to maintain the front and rear panels separated by the predetermined distance and secure a discharge space. A predetermined discharge gas exists in the discharge space, and a fluorescent layer is formed on an inner surface of at least one of the front and rear panels. In the flat lamp, a plurality of electrode groups, each of which includes at least three electrodes, are provided in the rear panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma display panel, and more particularly, to a cell structure of a plasma display panel. In a plasma display panel in which square cells constitute a delta type barrier rib structure, a red cell and a green cell are alternately formed in a first horizontal cell line of the cells, a blue cell is located at the lower center between the red cell and the green cell in a second horizontal cell line of the cells, the blue cell is alternately formed together with a blank cell, and the first horizontal cell line and the second horizontal cell line are alternately formed in the vertical direction. Accordingly, brightness, efficiency and the contrast ratio are improved and high-speed driving is accomplished.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including a low k dielectric layer. In one embodiment, the dielectric layer is comprises a fluorine-doped silicon oxide layer such as an SiOF layer. In another embodiment, the dielectric layer comprises a Black Diamond™ layer. In certain embodiments, a capping layer such as SiN or SiON is deposited over the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A plasma display device having improved luminous efficiency includes a pair of front and back substrates opposed to each other to form between the substrates a discharge space partitioned by barrier ribs, a plurality of display electrodes, each of which is formed of a scan electrode and a sustain electrode and disposed on the substrate of a front panel to form a discharge cell between the barrier ribs, a dielectric layer formed above the front substrate to cover the display electrodes, and a phosphor layer which emits light by discharge between the display electrodes. The discharge space is filled with mixed gas as discharge gas, the mixed gas includes Xe having a partial pressure of 5% to 30%, and the dielectric layer is formed with, at its surface closer to the discharge space, a recessed part in each discharge cell.

Abstract: A plasma display panel has address properties stabilized. A priming discharge is performed between auxiliary electrodes (17), which are formed on a front substrate (1) and coupled with scan electrodes (6) and priming electrodes (14) formed on a back substrate (2). Furthermore, a material layer (5) containing at least one of alkali metal oxide, alkaline earth metal oxide and fluoride is provided on regions corresponding to priming discharge spaces (30) (gap parts 13) on the back substrate (2). As a result, the priming discharge has a wider margin, and a supply of priming particles to the discharge cells is stabilized, whereby a discharge delay during the addressing is reduced, and the address properties are stabilized.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is provided. The plasma display panel includes a front substrate, an X electrode and a Y electrode alternately formed on the front substrate, a dielectric layer formed to cover the X and Y electrodes, a rear substrate installed to face the front substrate, address electrodes formed on the rear substrate and intersecting the X and Y electrodes, barrier ribs formed between the front and rear substrates, and red, green, and blue fluorescent layers applied in discharge cells defined by the barrier ribs. The dielectric layer and the barrier ribs are colored with two complementary colors that essentially filter out nearly all light. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce outdoor daylight reflection and improve image contrast by an improved design over the use of black stripes.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is composed of a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other via a discharge space and sealed together. A protective layer on the first substrate is composed principally of magnesium oxide, includes a substance or structure that creates a first energy level in an area of a forbidden band, the area being in a vicinity of a conduction band, and includes a substance or structure that creates a second energy level in another area in the forbidden band, the other area being in a vicinity of a valence band. During driving the second energy level is occupied by electrons, and few electrons exist in the first energy level, or electrons can easily occupy the first energy level due to a minus charge state, and MgO insultaive resistance is not lowered. This maintains wall charge retention and reduces discharge irregularities and firing voltage Vf.

Abstract: A plasma display panel having a structure that enables high definition progressive display and has good productivity is provided. A dielectric layer that covers display electrodes is made a layer whose surface has projections and depressions along undulations of the surface on which the dielectric layer is formed. A partition is arranged so as to face the projections of the surface of the dielectric layer for ensuring a ventilation path for exhausting air.

Abstract: A plasma display panel including front and rear substrates facing each other to form a discharge space therebetween; a plurality of address electrodes on an upper surface of the rear substrate; a first dielectric layer covering the address electrodes on the upper surface of the rear substrate; partitions provided on a upper surface of the first dielectric layer to partition the discharge space; a plurality of second dielectric layers provided on a lower surface of the front substrate and extending in a direction perpendicular to the address electrodes; first and second sustaining electrodes provided to be slanted to face each other on both sides of each of the second dielectric layers; a third dielectric layer provided on a lower surface of the second dielectric layers to cover the first and second sustaining electrodes; and a protective layer provided on a lower surface of the third dielectric layer.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display (EL) device which can prevent damage to layers due to a deposition mask in forming a light emitter layer or cathode using a deposition mask, and can prevent the short-circuit between a first electrode formed on a transparent substrate and a second electrode corresponding to the first electrode and can prevent deterioration of layer characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A PDP that can significantly improve light emitting efficiency and light transmission includes a new discharge cell structure and electromagnetic wave shielding electrodes that replace the function of an electromagnetic wave shielding filter includes: a transparent front substrate; a rear substrate arranged in parallel to the front substrate; a plurality of front barrier ribs, consisting of a dielectric material, and arranged between the front substrate and the rear substrate to define discharge cells together with the front substrate and the rear substrate; a front discharge electrode and a rear discharge electrode, separated from each other, and arranged in the front barrier rib to surround the discharge cell; at least one electromagnetic wave shielding electrode, arranged in front of and separated from the front discharge electrode, and surrounding the discharge cell; a plurality of rear barrier ribs arranged between the front barrier ribs and the rear substrate; a fluorescent layer arranged in a space def

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) is provided. The plasma display panel comprises a lower substrate and an upper substrate spaced apart by a predetermined distance, forming a discharge space; a plurality of barrier ribs between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, partitioning the discharge space to form a plurality of discharge cells; a plurality of address electrodes formed in parallel on the upper surface of the lower substrate; a plurality of discharge electrodes formed at an angle to the address electrodes on the lower surface of the upper substrate; a fluorescent layer formed on the inner wall of the discharge cells; and an external light shielding member formed on the upper substrate prevents external light from entering the discharge cells, wherein the upper substrate has a plurality of convex lenses parallel to the address electrodes, to focus generated visible light out of the PDP.

Abstract: In a flat display device having a pair of substrates for defining a gas discharge space in which a gas used to generate discharge luminance is sealed, means for absorbing or reflecting near infrared rays is included.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is provided in which color temperature of the displayed color can be optimized while securing the gradation reproducibility and the stability of driving. The plasma display panel includes a screen in which a plurality of cells arranged in rows and columns emits light by electric discharge between a pair of main electrodes, and each pixel of matrix display has first, second and third cells having different light colors. At least one of the effective area of the main electrode, the thickness of the dielectric layer, the relative dielectric constant of the dielectric material, and the area of the light shield for the first cell is different from that of the second cell.

Abstract: A plasma display device comprises display electrodes that are opposingly formed for each display line on a front substrate with a discharge gap interposed, a dielectric layer formed in a manner covering the display electrodes, and a phosphor layer that emits light due to discharge between the display electrodes. At least one recess is formed on a surface of each of discharge cells on a side of a discharge space of the dielectric layer, and discharge electrodes that constitute the display electrodes are formed in a manner projecting out toward a discharge gap so that they face each other with the discharge gap interposed in a bottom region of the at least one recess.

Abstract: A plasma display panel having higher light-emitting luminance and efficiency of a discharge cell includes: a plurality of first barriers successively formed on a substrate at predetermined intervals; a plurality of first sustain electrodes formed at a width more than 40% of a pixel pitch, which is an overall distance of four of the barriers, to be orthogonal to the first barriers; a plurality of second sustain electrodes spaced apart from the first sustain electrodes at a distance less than 20% of the pixel pitch and mated with the first sustain electrodes one by one; a dielectric layer formed at a thickness of 25 ?m or more to cover the first and second sustain electrodes; and a plurality of pads formed on some of the dielectric layer corresponding to the first sustain electrodes and the second sustain electrodes in each discharge cell.

Abstract: When a PDP 10 is produced by superposing, and fixing, a front plate 16 and a rear plate 18 on, and to, each other, a sheet member 20 including an X wiring layer 36 and a Y wiring layer 40 is fixed to the front plate 16 or the rear plate 18, so that X electrodes 46 and Y electrodes 48 are provided in respective discharge spaces 24. Thus, the X electrodes 46 and the Y electrodes 48 can be assembled with the front and rear plates 16, 18, by just placing the sheet member 20 between the two plates 16, 18. Therefore, in the PDP 10, the front plate 16, the rear plate 18, and the discharge electrodes 46, 48 are free of distortions resulting from a heat treatment that would otherwise be carried out to form the electrodes.

Abstract: Plasma screen comprising a carrier plate, an array of addressing electrodes on the carrier plate, a ribbed structure that partitions the space between the carrier plate and the front plate into plasma cells that are filled with a gas, and comprising a front plate, an electrode array of pairs of strip-shaped discharge electrodes on the front plate, that are arranged in pairs on either side of a discharge path at an angle of tilt to the front plate, a dielectric layer having a thickness d, that covers the electrode array of pairs of strip-shaped discharge electrodes on the front plate, the distance a between a pair of discharge electrodes and the addressing electrodes in a direction transversel to the discharge channel being varied, and the thickness d of the dielectric layer being essentially constant.

Abstract: A gas discharge panel having a plasma display panel includes a pair of substrates facing each other for forming a discharge space; an electrode formed on at least one the substrate; and a dielectric layer for covering the electrode; wherein the dielectric layer contains SiO2 as a main component and is composed of a material containing hydrogen of 5×1021 atom/cm3 or less.

Abstract: A plasma display panel capable of restricting the yellowing of a dielectric layer and the occurrence of dielectric breakdown, wherein glass constituting a dielectric layer uses glass containing a metal oxide MO2 capable of a trivalent or tetravalent-ion formation in glass. Accordingly, even when Ag is ionized from an electrode consisting essentially of Ag to diffuse to a dielectric layer, Ag does not aggregate to be formed into a colloid with an ionized state kept. Therefore, yellowing and dielectric breakdown caused by Ag turning to colloid can be restricted.

Abstract: A plasma display panel is provided, in which a false discharge between adjacent discharge cells is prevented, and generation of an address discharge between a scanning electrode and a data electrode is ensured, thereby enabling the panel to display a quality picture. A discharge cell includes a recess in a dielectric layer that overlaps a display electrode consisting of a scanning electrode and a sustain electrode, wherein a dimension where the recess overlaps the scanning electrode is made larger than a dimension where the recess overlaps the sustain electrode. A discharge area is restricted within the recess for preventing a false discharge to occur between adjacent discharge cells, thereby stabilizing address discharge between the scanning electrode and a data electrode.

Abstract: A plasma display panel. Front and rear plates are spaced by a rib structure that is disposed on the rear plate with Neon gas filled therebetween. The rib structure partitions off the rear plate into a plurality of first, second and third sub-pixels adjacent to each other, wherein both of the first and second sub-pixels are smaller than the third one. Red, green and blue phosphors are disposed in the first, second and third sub-pixels respectively, wherein adjacent first, second and third sub-pixels form a pixel.

Abstract: First electrodes each having a first bus electrode extending in the row direction are arranged regularly in the column direction on the rear-facing face of a front glass substrate, and covered with a first dielectric layer. On the rear-facing face of the first dielectric layer, second electrodes each having a second electrode body extending in the column direction are arranged regularly in the row direction and covered with a second dielectric layer. A first transparent electrode projecting from the first bus electrode and a second transparent electrode projecting from the second electrode body face each other at a required interval when viewed from the front glass substrate. A recess is formed in a portion of the second dielectric layer covering the first transparent electrode and facing toward the discharge space.

Abstract: A plasma display panel (PDP) includes a first substrate and a second substrate opposing one another with a predetermined gap therebetween. The first substrate and the second substrate are substantially rectangular in shape with long side edges and short side edges, and are interconnected by frit deposited between the first substrate and the second substrate. The substrates have a predetermined discharge region and predetermined non-discharge regions that surround the discharge region. The PDP also includes barrier ribs mounted between the first substrate and the second substrate. The barrier ribs are mounted at least partly on the discharge region, and at least partly on the non-discharge regions that are adjacent to the long side edges of the substrates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas discharge panel on which color images are accurately displayed and which is easy to manufacture. The first and the second substrates face each other across an interval, forming a discharge space in between, which is filled with a discharge gas. Pairs of electrodes for sustaining discharge are provided on at least one of the two substrates, and phosphor layers are formed on the first substrate, arranged along the electrode pairs to form a matrix of discharge cells. An image is displayed by selectively illuminating discharge cells. Gap members having a given shape are provided between the first and second substrates at locations corresponding to the boundaries between discharge cells.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a lower substrate of a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) includes the steps of preparing a secondary green sheet having larger amount than a first green sheet containing organic material, combining the first and second green sheets on the metal substrate by laminating the sheets, forming an electrode on the second green sheet, forming an electrode passivation layer on the second green sheet and shaping a separating wall by pressurizing the first and second green sheets to be metallic pattern having a groove.

Abstract: An AC plasma display panel has a pair of panels disposed in spaced opposed relation, and each having a plurality of electrodes formed on an opposed surface thereof and mostly covered with a dielectric layer; and a sealing member which seals the periphery of the pair of panels. The electrodes each has a portion uncovered with the dielectric layer, and the sealing member is disposed in contact with the uncovered portions of the electrodes. With this arrangement, the discharge space can be kept gas-tightly sealed by the sealing member without communication with the outside of the display panel which may otherwise occur due to the presence of voids on opposite sides and surfaces of the electrodes.

Abstract: A display device for displaying images having a plurality of rib walls, a plurality of cells formed by the rib walls, a plurality of column electrodes extending in the column direction, and a plurality of row electrodes extending in the row direction and traverse the column electrodes. The display device further includes at least two of the column electrodes that are electrically shorted.

Abstract: A plasma display panel includes first and second substrates that are substantially parallel to each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. The substrates include a display region and a non-display region. Barrier ribs are mounted between the first and second substrates within the display region and define discharge cells. The barrier ribs include an outermost barrier rib located at an edge of the display region. Dummy barrier ribs are mounted between the first and second substrates within the non-display region. The dummy barrier ribs include a first sub barrier rib disposed at a predetermined distance from the outermost barrier rib, and at least one second sub barrier rib connected to the first sub barrier rib and the outermost barrier rib.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new design of discharge vessel for a discharge lamp, in which dielectrically impeded discharges are to be generated. In this case, a discharge vessel plate 1, 9 is, as it were, of two-fold design, specifically as a first discharge vessel plate 1 with an external electrode set and, in addition, as a stabilizing plate 9 outside the first discharge vessel plate 1.

Abstract: An electrode-coating glass composition of the present invention satisfies ?9.5?A??4, 3000?B?3900 and 240?C?320 in Fulcher's equation log?=A+B/(T?C), which defines the temperature (T[° C.]) dependence of viscosity (?[dPa·s]). Furthermore, the absolute value |?log?| of the difference between values of log? at temperatures of 50° C. above and below a softening point is at least 4.2. Such an electrode-coating glass composition can be achieved, for example, by a glass composition containing at least one of BaO and Al2O3, and 40 to 66 wt % of PbO, 2 to 25 wt % of SiO2, 5 to 40 wt % of B2O3, 0 to 20 wt % of BaO, 0 to 8 wt % of Al2O3, 0 to 2 wt % of CuO, and 0 to 2 wt % of CeO2.

Abstract: A plurality of discharge electrodes having transparent electrodes connected to bus electrodes are arranged on the inner side of a front substrate. Alternatively, discharge electrodes having transparent electrodes and capable of discharging between their respective neighboring electrodes on both sides are arranged on the inner side of the front substrate. The front substrate is provided on the side of the display surface where discharge-generated light radiates out to the exterior. Shielding parts for shielding incident light from the exterior are formed on the transparent electrodes, or along the front substrate. Accordingly, the shielding parts reduce the surface reflection to improve the bright room contrast ratio. Forming the shielding parts with the same material as that of the bus electrodes prevents fabrication processes from becoming complicated. The areas of the shielding parts can be varied with the luminescent colors of cells, to change the luminescent brightness by the cell.

Abstract: A gas discharge panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A plurality of display electrode pairs which are each made up of a sustain electrode and a scan electrode are formed on the first substrate, and the first substrate and the second substrate are set facing each other with a plurality of barrier ribs in between so as to form a plurality of cells. In this gas discharge panel, at least one of the sustain electrode and the scan electrode includes: a plurality of line parts; and a discharge developing part which makes a gap between adjacent line parts smaller in areas corresponding to channels between adjacent barrier ribs than in areas corresponding to the barrier ribs.

Abstract: A display member, particularly a plasma display member, can be produced by applying a past which includes a urethane compound and inorganic fine particles onto a substrate and then firing the paste. The display member has a post-firing pattern without any defect.

Abstract: A plasma display device such that fluctuation of discharge start voltage and lowering of luminance would not easily occur, the burning phenomenon of the screen is suppressed, and excellent reliability and long life can be secured, and a method of producing the same, are disclosed. The plasma display device comprises a first panel (10) provided with discharge sustaining electrodes (12) and a dielectric layer (14) on the inside thereof, and a second panel (20) laminated on the first panel (10) so that discharge spaces (4) are formed on the inside of the first panel (10), and the trap density and/or the movable metallic ion density in the dielectric layer (14) is not more than 1×1018 pieces/cm3, preferably not more than 1×1017 pieces/cm3.

Abstract: A partition wall defines individual discharge cells. A second lateral wall partitions each of the discharge cells into a display discharge cell opposing two transparent electrodes of the paired row electrodes and allowing for a sustain discharge, and an addressing discharge cell opposing a bus electrode of one of the paired row electrodes and allowing for an addressing discharge produced between the bus electrode and a column electrode. A clearance is provided between the display discharge cell and the addressing discharge cell to establish communication from the addressing discharge cell to the display discharge cell. A high ? material layer is provided on an area facing the addressing discharge cell.

Abstract: In the PDP, a discharge cell is formed in the vicinity of an intersection of a row electrode pair and a column electrode. The column electrode is formed in a different plane within a dielectric layer from that in which the row electrode pair is formed. Each of the discharge cells is surrounded and defined by a partition wall member, and divided by a second transverse wall into a display discharge cell for producing a sustain discharge and an addressing discharge cell for producing a reset discharge and an addressing discharge. The display discharge cell and the addressing discharge cell communicate by means of a clearance.

Abstract: A glass for covering electrodes, which consists, as represented by mass percentage based on the following oxides, essentially of from 35 to 55% of PbO, from 15 to 30% of B2O3, from 4 to 15% of SiO2, from 20 to 44% of B2O3+SiO2, from 0.5 to 10% of TiO2+ZrO2+La2O3+Ta2O5, from 0 to 15% of Al2O3, from 0 to 25% of BaO, from 0 to 1% of CuO and from 0 to 1% of CeO2.

Abstract: A method of driving a plasma display panel to improve display brightness and luminescent efficiency. In the sustain periods, the same driving signal is sent to the sustain electrode X as well as the address electrode Ai at the same time to achieve the desired volume discharge effect. In addition, the structure of PDPs is modified to raise firing voltages between these electrodes, preventing erasure of the data written in the address periods.

Abstract: A plurality of row electrode pairs and a dielectric layer are formed on a front glass substrate. A plurality of column electrodes forming discharge cells at the intersections with the row electrode pairs in a discharge space is formed on one of a back glass substrate and the front glass substrate. Each of the discharge cells is defined and separated from another discharge cell adjacent thereto in the column direction by a transverse wall of the partition wall provided between the front glass substrate and the back glass substrate. A black- or dark-colored light absorption layer facing the front glass substrate is formed in each non-light emission area including the transverse walls in the discharge space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preferably large-format image display device that is constructed from a plurality of individual silent gas discharge lamps.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plasma display device having an even and homogeneous dielectric layer and permitting a small luminance change over time. The plasma display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed facing an inside of the first substrate so as to form a hermetically sealed discharge space therebetween, at least one pair of discharge sustain electrodes which are formed inside the first substrate 11 and forming a discharge gap therebetween, and the dielectric layer formed inside the first substrate so as to cover the discharge sustain electrodes. The dielectric layer has a low degassing film such that a total amount of degassing when increasing a temperature from room temperature to 1000° C. has hydrogen molecules not exceeding 1×1020 particles/cm3 and water not exceeding 5×1020 particles/cm3.

Abstract: An electrode pair structure of a plasma display panel (PDP). The electrode pair structure includes a first metal electrode, and a second metal electrode in parallel with the first metal electrode, installed on a front substrate. The first metal electrode and the second metal electrode are both composed of a series of hollow and hexagonal metal structures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a member for display apparatus used in a display apparatus comprising a back panel 1 on which electron sources are provided and a front panel 2 that are disposed to oppose the back panel 1 via spacers 3, said member comprising a ceramic that has a Young's modulus (E) of not lower than 120 GPa, a specific rigidity (E/?) of not lower than 40×109 cm, a coefficient of linear expansion of 7.5×10?6 to 10×10?6/° C. in a temperature range from ordinary temperature to 400° C., and a void-occupying area ratio of 6% or less. This member allows it to prevent the accuracy of the apparatus from lowering and cracks from occurring.

Abstract: A plasma display panel that requires lower consumption power to drive is proved. This plasma display has a good luminance efficacy, is less tending to yellowing of glass and deterioration of phosphors, and is manufactured at a low cost. The dielectric layers and ribs of the PDP are made from a silicone resin containing polysiloxane bond. Preferably, the silicon resin should have siloxane bond joined with methyl group, ethyl group or phenyl group. It is also preferable that a sealing member is made from a silicone resin.