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Method and apparatus for frit-sealing high temperature CRT faceplate to conventional CRT envelope
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1978-12-19
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Granted: 1980-03-25
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Expires: 1998-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A cathode ray tube has an envelope comprised of a first glass and a faceplate comprised of a second glass, both glasses having different thermal coefficients of expansion. The envelope and faceplate are joined by a cylindrical, stress-absorbing glass member flame-sealed at one end to the envelope and frit-sealed at the other end to the faceplate. Importantly, the thermal coefficient of expansion of the stress-absorbing member is less than the coefficients of either the envelope or the faceplate.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolph G. Hager
- 👤 Philip F. Krzyzkowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:27
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C27/00; C03C27/06; H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/86; H01J29/861; H01J9/00; H01J9/24; H01J9/26; H01J9/263; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/21; Y10T403/217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of joining a first glass member having a first thermal coefficient of expansion to a second glass member having a second thermal coefficient of expansion, said method comprising the steps of: joining one end of a third glass member having a third thermal coefficient of expansion to said first member and also joining the other end of said third member to said second member, said third member extending lengthwise between said first and second members and acting as an intermediate stress-absorber and having a thermal coefficient of expansion which is less than both said first and said second coefficients of expansion, and applying a glass frit seal between said other end and said second member to join said third and second members.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of joining a first glass member having a first thermal coefficient of expansion to a second glass member having a second thermal coefficient of expansion, said method comprising the steps of: joining one end of a third glass member having a third thermal coefficient of expansion to said first member and also joining the other end of said third member to said second member, said third member extending lengthwise between said first and second members and acting as an intermediate stress-absorber and having a thermal coefficient of expansion which is less than both said first and said second coefficients of expansion, and applying a glass frit seal between said other end and said second member to join said third and second members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said joining step includes: flame-sealing said first member to said third member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 2 wherein said first member is comprised of Corning type 7052 glass, said third member is comprised of Corning type 3320 glass and said second member is selected from the group consisting of Corning type 1720 and 1723 glasses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said step of applying said glass frit comprises: depositing a slurry of Owens-Illinois solder glass frit type SG-7 on said third member; and then heating said second and third members to fuse said frit.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of manufacturing a cathode-ray tube of a type that includes an envelope of a first glass and a faceplate of a second glass, said first and second glasses having first and second thermal coefficients of expansion, respectively, comprising the steps of: flame-sealing one end of a cylindrical glass stress-absorber to said envelope, said stress-absorber having a thermal coefficient of expansion which is less than either said first or said second coefficients; depositing a slurry containing a glass solder frit on the other end of said stress-absorber; placing the slurry-coated end of said stress-absorber in aligning engagement with said faceplate; and then heating said faceplate and stress-absorber to fuse said frit and thereby join said faceplate to said stress-absorber.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of manufacturing a cathode-ray tube of a type that includes an envelope of a first glass and a faceplate of a second glass, said first and second glasses having first and second thermal coefficients of expansion, respectively, comprising the steps of: flame-sealing one end of a cylindrical glass stress-absorber to said envelope, said stress-absorber having a thermal coefficient of expansion which is less than either said first or said second coefficients; depositing a slurry containing a glass solder frit on the other end of said stress-absorber; placing the slurry-coated end of said stress-absorber in aligning engagement with said faceplate; and then heating said faceplate and stress-absorber to fuse said frit and thereby join said faceplate to said stress-absorber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 5 comprising the further step of, prior to said slurry depositing step: liquid honing the other end of said stress-absorber and the corresponding regions of said faceplate to roughen the same for said fusing step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 5 comprising the further step of: applying a positive pressure to said envelope during said heating step to force the other end of said stress-absorber into engagement with said faceplate, thereby to ensure a satisfactory bond.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said heating step takes place in an oven and the method comprises the further step of: flowing an inert gas into said envelope during the heating step to bathe the inner surface of said faceplate thereby to protect any phosphor material priorly deposited thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein said first glass is Corning type 7052, said second glass is selected from the group consisting of Corning types 1720 and 1723, said stress-absorber is comprised of uranium glass Corning type 3320 and said frit comprises Owens-Illinois type SG-7.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
95 words
A cathode-ray tube which comprises: an envelope of a first glass having a first thermal coefficient of expansion; a faceplate of a second glass having a second thermal coefficient of expansion; an intermediate longitudinally extending cylindrical stress absorbing member of a third glass joining said envelope and faceplate, said intermediate member having one end sealed to said envelope and having a third thermal coefficient of expansion which is less than either said first or said second coefficients of expansion, and a glass frit seal between the other end of said intermediate member and said faceplate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
95 words
A cathode-ray tube which comprises: an envelope of a first glass having a first thermal coefficient of expansion; a faceplate of a second glass having a second thermal coefficient of expansion; an intermediate longitudinally extending cylindrical stress absorbing member of a third glass joining said envelope and faceplate, said intermediate member having one end sealed to said envelope and having a third thermal coefficient of expansion which is less than either said first or said second coefficients of expansion, and a glass frit seal between the other end of said intermediate member and said faceplate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cathode-ray tube according to claim 10 wherein said intermediate cylindrical stress-absorbing glass member is flame-sealed at said one end to said envelope.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cathode-ray tube according to claim 11 wherein said first glass is Corning type 7052, said second glass is selected from the group consisting of Corning types 1720 and 1723, said stress-absorbing glass is uranium glass Corning type 3320 and said frit is Owens-Illinois type SG-7.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-25 | 1983-09-24 | 1984-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-09-24 | 1988-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-25 | 1991-09-24 | 1992-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |