US4035525A
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Cathode ray tube employing faceplate-deposited cathodochromic material and electron beam erase
Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Filing: 1976-02-11
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1996-02-11
Abstract
Abstract A cathode ray tube (CRT) having a faceplate-deposited cathodochromic material, said CRT having electron beam write and erase. The erase beam is an electron beam focused to a size of approximately 0.010 inches at the image screen of the CRT and the intensity of the beam is about 10 5 watts/in 2 .
Inventors
- 👤 Lee T. Todd, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/02; H01J29/10; H01J29/12; C; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/20; C01B33/26; C01B33/28; C01B33/2807; C01B33/2892
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A process for preparing a cathodochromic screen material consisting of sensitized Na 6 Al 6 Si 6 O 24 .sup. . 2NaX, wherein X is chosen from the group consisting essentially of chlorine, bromine, OH and iodine and mixtures thereof, that comprises, subjecting the material to low temperature anneal in air to reduce the threshold to the order of about one joule/cm 2 , said low temperature being about 200° C. to 600° C. for about four hours to five minutes, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process for preparing a cathodochromic screen material consisting of sensitized Na 6 Al 6 Si 6 O 24 .sup. . 2NaX, wherein X is chosen from the group consisting essentially of chlorine, bromine, OH and iodine and mixtures thereof, that comprises, subjecting the material to low temperature anneal in air to reduce the threshold to the order of about one joule/cm 2 , said low temperature being about 200° C. to 600° C. for about four hours to five minutes, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which X is chosen from the group consisting of bromine and a mixture of bromine and OH and in which said low temperature anneal is of about the order of 400° C. for one hour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which the cathodochromic screen material is sensitized prior to the low temperature anneal by annealing in hydrogen between 550° C. and 750° C. for at least fifteen minutes.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of forming a cathode ray tube image screen and faceplate sandwich structure, that comprises: depositing upon the inner surface of the faceplate a transparent conductive coating to serve as an anode, depositing upon the conductive coating a layer of unsensitized particles which are insulating in nature; and depositing upon the layer of unsensitized particles a sensitized cathodochromic screen material whose threshold has been reduced to about one joule/cm 2 by low temperature anneal in air, the layer of unsensitized particles acting as a thermal buffer layer between the image screen and faceplate.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of forming a cathode ray tube image screen and faceplate sandwich structure, that comprises: depositing upon the inner surface of the faceplate a transparent conductive coating to serve as an anode, depositing upon the conductive coating a layer of unsensitized particles which are insulating in nature; and depositing upon the layer of unsensitized particles a sensitized cathodochromic screen material whose threshold has been reduced to about one joule/cm 2 by low temperature anneal in air, the layer of unsensitized particles acting as a thermal buffer layer between the image screen and faceplate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-11 | 1981-01-10 | 1981-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-11 | 1985-01-10 | 1985-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-11 | 1989-01-10 | 1989-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |