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Method of making a display panel
Assignee: LUCITRON Inc (LUCITRON-DELAWARE") A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1981-04-13
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Granted: 1983-07-26
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Expires: 2001-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a display panel comprising a transparent rigid substrate and an electrode structure held against the rigid substrate by means of a flexible backing comprises the steps of sandwiching the electrode structure between the transparent rigid substrate and flexible backing, sealing the backing to the substrate and evacuating the atmosphere from the sealed sandwich structure. The atmospheric air pressure causes the flexible backing to uniformly press the electrode structure against the transparent rigid substrate. A suitable gas atmosphere and getter device is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 David Glaser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/24; H01J9/26; H01J9/261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of manufacturing a display panel, comprising the steps of positioning an electrode structure against one face of a rigid, glass pane having a window area, positioning a substantially impervious, flexible sheet over said electrode structure, sealing said sheet to said pane along a continuous area surrounding said electrode structure, and reducing the pressure in the space between said sheet and said pane in which said electrode structure is located below the pressure on the external side of said sheet to press said electrode structure against said pane.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of manufacturing a display panel, comprising the steps of positioning an electrode structure against one face of a rigid, glass pane having a window area, positioning a substantially impervious, flexible sheet over said electrode structure, sealing said sheet to said pane along a continuous area surrounding said electrode structure, and reducing the pressure in the space between said sheet and said pane in which said electrode structure is located below the pressure on the external side of said sheet to press said electrode structure against said pane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, comprising the additional step of covering the exposed surface of said flexible sheet with a protective cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the step of covering comprises potting the exposed surface of said flexible sheet in expanded plastic foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said electrode structure is a self-standing assemblage, comprising assembling said electrode structure prior to the step of positioning said structure against said pane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, comprising the additional step of positioning a compressible blanket between said electrode structure and said flexible sheet prior to said step of sealing said flexible sheet to said pane.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of manufacturing a flat-panel display, comprising the steps of positioning an electrode structure against one face of a rigid panel over a window area in said panel, positioning a getter rearwardly of said panel, positioning a melleable, gas-impervious metal foil sheet over said getter and said electrode structure sealing said sheet to said panel throughout a continuous area surrounding said electrode structure and said getter, pumping gas out of the space between said panel and said fail sheet, backfilling said space with one or more noble gases while maintaining the pressure in said space below atmospheric pressure, and then operating said getter to remove reactive gases from said space and to further reduce the pressure therein.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of manufacturing a flat-panel display, comprising the steps of positioning an electrode structure against one face of a rigid panel over a window area in said panel, positioning a getter rearwardly of said panel, positioning a melleable, gas-impervious metal foil sheet over said getter and said electrode structure sealing said sheet to said panel throughout a continuous area surrounding said electrode structure and said getter, pumping gas out of the space between said panel and said fail sheet, backfilling said space with one or more noble gases while maintaining the pressure in said space below atmospheric pressure, and then operating said getter to remove reactive gases from said space and to further reduce the pressure therein.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of manufacturing a flat-panel display, comprising the steps of positioning an electrode structure against one face of a rigid panel over a window area in said panel, positioning a porous, compressible blanket over said electrode structure, positioning a getter rearwardly of said panel, positioning a malleable, gas-impervious metal foil sheet over said blanket and said getter and said electrode structure, sealing said sheet to said panel throughout a continuous area surrounding said electrode structure and said getter, pumping gas out of the space between said panel and said fail sheet, backfilling said space with one or more nobel gases while maintaining the pressure in said space below atmospheric pressure, and then operating said getter to remove reactive gases from said space and to further reduce the pressure therein.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of manufacturing a flat-panel display, comprising the steps of positioning an electrode structure against one face of a rigid panel over a window area in said panel, positioning a porous, compressible blanket over said electrode structure, positioning a getter rearwardly of said panel, positioning a malleable, gas-impervious metal foil sheet over said blanket and said getter and said electrode structure, sealing said sheet to said panel throughout a continuous area surrounding said electrode structure and said getter, pumping gas out of the space between said panel and said fail sheet, backfilling said space with one or more nobel gases while maintaining the pressure in said space below atmospheric pressure, and then operating said getter to remove reactive gases from said space and to further reduce the pressure therein.
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