US3728571A
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Gaseous glow indicator tube formed on a substrate with a plurality of insulating layers
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1971-06-22
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1991-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A gaseous glow indicator tube including a method of manufacturing and aging in which the elements of the indicator electrodes are arranged in a single plane by plating conducting segments on a base insulating plate which also carries a plurality of element energizing electrodes. The various elements of the indicator elements are individually connected to the energizing electrodes. Anode electrodes are mounted adjacent the indicator electrodes and are connected to anode energizing leads so as to selectively energize various indications. A method for aging the gaseous glow indicator is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 S Uemura
- 👤 Y Yanagisawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J17/00; H01J17/38; H01J17/48; H01J17/49; H01J17/491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube comprising: a planar layer of insulating material; a plurality of indicating units having a plurality of segmented electrodes formed on said insulating layer and arranged in line in a longitudinal direction thereof; a plurality of selecting leads corresponding to the number of segments in each indicating units formed on said insulating layer and said plurality of selecting leads extending longitudinally of said insulating layer adjacent said indicating units; a plurality of interconnecting leads corresponding to the number of segments in all indicating units connecting the corresponding segments of said indicating units to respective ones of said selecting leads; a transparent coveR sealed to form an envelope enclosing at least said plurality of indicating units; and an ionizing gas in said sealed envelope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube comprising: a planar layer of insulating material; a plurality of indicating units having a plurality of segmented electrodes formed on said insulating layer and arranged in line in a longitudinal direction thereof; a plurality of selecting leads corresponding to the number of segments in each indicating units formed on said insulating layer and said plurality of selecting leads extending longitudinally of said insulating layer adjacent said indicating units; a plurality of interconnecting leads corresponding to the number of segments in all indicating units connecting the corresponding segments of said indicating units to respective ones of said selecting leads; a transparent coveR sealed to form an envelope enclosing at least said plurality of indicating units; and an ionizing gas in said sealed envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of selecting leads are divided into two portions with said indicating units therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube according to claim 2 wherein certain of said interconnecting leads insulatingly pass over certain of said selecting leads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube comprising: a planar layer of insulating material; a plurality of indicating units having a plurality of segmented electrode patterns formed on said insulating layer and said indicating units arranged in line in a first direction; a plurality of selecting leads corresponding to the number segments in each of said indicating units formed on said planar layer and extending in said first direction; a plurality of interconnecting leads corresponding to the number of segments and connecting corresponding segments of said indicating units together and to respective ones of said selecting leads; a transparent cover attached to said planar layer to form a sealed envelope enclosing said indicating units; and an ionizing gas in said sealed envelope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube comprising: a planar layer of insulating material; a plurality of indicating units having a plurality of segmented electrode patterns formed on said insulating layer and said indicating units arranged in line in a first direction; a plurality of selecting leads corresponding to the number segments in each of said indicating units formed on said planar layer and extending in said first direction; a plurality of interconnecting leads corresponding to the number of segments and connecting corresponding segments of said indicating units together and to respective ones of said selecting leads; a transparent cover attached to said planar layer to form a sealed envelope enclosing said indicating units; and an ionizing gas in said sealed envelope.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube according to claim 4 wherein said plurality of selecting leads are divided into two portions with said indicating units therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube according to claim 5 wherein certain of said interconnecting leads insulatingly cross over certain of said selecting leads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube comprising: a planar layer of insulating material; a plurality of indicating units having a plurality of segmented cathode electrode patterns provided on said insulating layer and said indicating units arranged in line in a first direction; a plurality of cathode selecting leads corresponding to the number of segments and connecting corresponding segments of said indicating units together and to respective ones of said cathode selecting leads; a plurality of mesh anode electrodes corresponding to the number of indicating units and spacing away from the corresponding cathode electrodes; a transparent cover attached to said planar layer to form a sealed envelope enclosing said indicating units; and an ionizing gas in said sealed envelope.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube comprising: a planar layer of insulating material; a plurality of indicating units having a plurality of segmented cathode electrode patterns provided on said insulating layer and said indicating units arranged in line in a first direction; a plurality of cathode selecting leads corresponding to the number of segments and connecting corresponding segments of said indicating units together and to respective ones of said cathode selecting leads; a plurality of mesh anode electrodes corresponding to the number of indicating units and spacing away from the corresponding cathode electrodes; a transparent cover attached to said planar layer to form a sealed envelope enclosing said indicating units; and an ionizing gas in said sealed envelope.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube according to claim 7 wherein said plurality of cathode selecting leads are divided into two portions with said indicating units therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A gaseous glow indicator tube according to claim 8 wherein said interconnecting leads insulatingly pass over certain of said cathode selecting leads.
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