US3828215A
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Integrated packaging arrangement for gas panel display device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1972-06-30
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Granted: 1974-08-06
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Expires: 1992-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A display device includes a gas panel, at least one circuit board, and an interconnecting flexible sheet. The gas panel preferably includes a pair of glass plates fused together with a chamber therebetween filled with an illuminable gas. Parallel electrical conductors on one of the glass plates are disposed horizontally on one side of the illuminable gas, and parallel electrical conductors on the opposing glass plate are disposed vertically with the horizontal conductors being disposed orthogonally with respect to the vertical conductors. Conductors are disposed on the flexible sheet, and they are connected between electrical circuit components on the circuit board and the vertical and horizontal conductors of the gas panel. The gas panel and the one or more circuit boards may be secured together as a compact unit, or they may be separated to permit cooling air to flow therebetween in which event apertures may be provided in the flexible sheet to facilitate air flow.
Inventors
- 👤 M Bilsback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J17/00; H01J17/38; H01J17/48; H01J17/49; H01J17/492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A display device comprising: a gas panel, including first and second glass plates bonded together with a chamber therebetween filled with an illuminable gas, a first plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed on the first glass plate, a second plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed on the second glass plate, said first and second plurality of parallel electrical coonductors being disposed orthogonally with respect to each other, a flexible sheet of insulation material, a third plurality of electrical conductors disposed on one side of said flexible sheet, a fourth plurality of electrical conductors disposed on the opposite side of said flexible sheet, electrical connector means connecting selected ones of said third plurality of electrical conductors with selected ones of said fourth plurality of conductors, a component board, a fifth plurality of electrical conductors disposed on said component board, means bonding the flexible sheet and said component board together with said third plurality of electrical conductors making electrical contact with a given number of said fifth plurality of electrical conductors on said component board, electrical circuit components mounted on said component board, means connecting the electrical components to given ones of said fifth plurality of electrical conductors, and means connecting the fourth plurality of electrical conductors on the flexible sheet to the first and second plurality of electrical conductors of gas panel whereby the electrical conductors on the flexible sheet convey operating signals from the electrical components on the component board to the first and second plurality of parallel electrical conductors of the gas panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A display device comprising: a gas panel, including first and second glass plates bonded together with a chamber therebetween filled with an illuminable gas, a first plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed on the first glass plate, a second plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed on the second glass plate, said first and second plurality of parallel electrical coonductors being disposed orthogonally with respect to each other, a flexible sheet of insulation material, a third plurality of electrical conductors disposed on one side of said flexible sheet, a fourth plurality of electrical conductors disposed on the opposite side of said flexible sheet, electrical connector means connecting selected ones of said third plurality of electrical conductors with selected ones of said fourth plurality of conductors, a component board, a fifth plurality of electrical conductors disposed on said component board, means bonding the flexible sheet and said component board together with said third plurality of electrical conductors making electrical contact with a given number of said fifth plurality of electrical conductors on said component board, electrical circuit components mounted on said component board, means connecting the electrical components to given ones of said fifth plurality of electrical conductors, and means connecting the fourth plurality of electrical conductors on the flexible sheet to the first and second plurality of electrical conductors of gas panel whereby the electrical conductors on the flexible sheet convey operating signals from the electrical components on the component board to the first and second plurality of parallel electrical conductors of the gas panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including: additional means securing the component board and the flexible sheet together, thereby to form a compact display device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including: means for mounting the component board and the gas panel in a common plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including: means for mounting the gas panel and the component board in separate planes with the flexible sheet extending therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein apertures are provided in the flexible sheet between the component board and the gas panel to permit the flow of cooling air therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
192 words
A display device comprising: a gas panel, including first and second transparent members with a chamber therebetween filled with an illuminable gas, a first plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed on one side of the illuminable gas on said first transparent member, a second plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed on the opposite side of the illuminable gas on said second transparent member, said first and second plurality of parallel electrical conductors being disposed orthoGonally with respect to each other, a flexible sheet of insulation material, a plurality of electrical conductors disposed on said flexible sheet, a circuit board, electrical circuit components mounted on said circuit board, means bonding the flexible sheet to said circuit board, means interconnecting the electrical circuit components mounted on said circuit board to the electrical conductors disposed on said flexible sheet, and means connecting the conductors on flexible sheet to the first and second plurality of parallel electrical conductors of the gas panel whereby the electrical conductors on the flexible sheet convey operating signals from the electrical circuit components on the circuit board to the first and second plurality of parallel electrical conductors on the gas panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
192 words
A display device comprising: a gas panel, including first and second transparent members with a chamber therebetween filled with an illuminable gas, a first plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed on one side of the illuminable gas on said first transparent member, a second plurality of parallel electrical conductors disposed on the opposite side of the illuminable gas on said second transparent member, said first and second plurality of parallel electrical conductors being disposed orthoGonally with respect to each other, a flexible sheet of insulation material, a plurality of electrical conductors disposed on said flexible sheet, a circuit board, electrical circuit components mounted on said circuit board, means bonding the flexible sheet to said circuit board, means interconnecting the electrical circuit components mounted on said circuit board to the electrical conductors disposed on said flexible sheet, and means connecting the conductors on flexible sheet to the first and second plurality of parallel electrical conductors of the gas panel whereby the electrical conductors on the flexible sheet convey operating signals from the electrical circuit components on the circuit board to the first and second plurality of parallel electrical conductors on the gas panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the flexible sheet is a polyimide film which has high heat resistence and high electrical resistence.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the gas panel and the circuit board are disposed in separate planes with the flexible sheet extending there-between.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein apertures are provided in the flexible sheet between the circuit board and the gas panel to permit the flow of cooling air therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
154 words
An electrical device including: first and second members, electrical components and circuits disposed on said first and second members, a flexible sheet of insulation material, electrical conductors disposed on said flexible sheet, said flexible sheet extending between the first and second members, first means connecting the electrical conductors on said flexible sheet to the electrical components and circuits on said first and second members, a gas panel having a chamber filled with an illuminable gas, a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed on one side of said chamber, a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed on the opposite side of said chamber orthogonally with respect to said first plurality of electrical conductors, said flexible sheet with electrical conductors thereon extending from said first and second members to said gas panel, and second means connecting the electrical conductors on said flexible sheet to the first and second plurality of electrical conductors of the gas panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
154 words
An electrical device including: first and second members, electrical components and circuits disposed on said first and second members, a flexible sheet of insulation material, electrical conductors disposed on said flexible sheet, said flexible sheet extending between the first and second members, first means connecting the electrical conductors on said flexible sheet to the electrical components and circuits on said first and second members, a gas panel having a chamber filled with an illuminable gas, a first plurality of electrical conductors disposed on one side of said chamber, a second plurality of electrical conductors disposed on the opposite side of said chamber orthogonally with respect to said first plurality of electrical conductors, said flexible sheet with electrical conductors thereon extending from said first and second members to said gas panel, and second means connecting the electrical conductors on said flexible sheet to the first and second plurality of electrical conductors of the gas panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further including: means for mounting the gas panel, the first member, and the second member in a common plane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further including: means for mounting the gas panel, the first member, and the second member in different planes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further including: means for mounting the gas panel, the first member, and the second member in abutting relationship as a compact unit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein apertures are provided in the flexible sheet between the first and second members to permit the flow of cooling air between said first and second members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the flexible sheet is a polyimide material which has high heat resistance and high electrical resistance.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-05 | 1978-02-04 | 1978-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-05 | 1982-02-04 | 1982-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-05 | 1986-02-04 | 1986-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |