US4455774A
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Composite fluorescent display apparatus
Assignee: Futaba Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-14
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Granted: 1984-06-26
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Expires: 2001-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A composite fluorescent display apparatus which permits the luminous display to be observed through a transparent substrate on which various functional elements of the fluorescent display apparatus are formed. The composite fluorescent display apparatus includes pattern display portions which are divided into several groups each effecting different types of display, and each of the pattern display portions is contained in a separate vacuum casing hermetically sealed by a back cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J31/00; H01J31/08; H01J31/10; H01J31/12; H01J31/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A composite fluorescent display apparatus comprising: a transparent substrate made of an insulating material; a plurality of anodes made of a transparent conductive film, each anode coated with a phosphor layer on an upper surface thereof and disposed on said substrate in the shape of a display pattern; said anodes being divided into at least two groups each having different display patterns for effecting different types of display; filamentous cathodes stretched above each of said anodes for emitting thermions when energized and heated; said thermions emitted from said cathodes being adapted to impinge upon said anodes so as to make said phosphor layer emit light; and at least two back covers each of said at least two back covers air tightly bonded to said substrate so as to separately enclose a respective one of said anode groups and at least one of said cathodes within a respective one of at least two vacuum envelopes each made up of a portion of said substrate and one of said at least two back covers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A composite fluorescent display apparatus comprising: a transparent substrate made of an insulating material; a plurality of anodes made of a transparent conductive film, each anode coated with a phosphor layer on an upper surface thereof and disposed on said substrate in the shape of a display pattern; said anodes being divided into at least two groups each having different display patterns for effecting different types of display; filamentous cathodes stretched above each of said anodes for emitting thermions when energized and heated; said thermions emitted from said cathodes being adapted to impinge upon said anodes so as to make said phosphor layer emit light; and at least two back covers each of said at least two back covers air tightly bonded to said substrate so as to separately enclose a respective one of said anode groups and at least one of said cathodes within a respective one of at least two vacuum envelopes each made up of a portion of said substrate and one of said at least two back covers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composite fluorescent display apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said anodes and said cathodes are electrically extended to the outside of said envelopes through wirings disposed on said substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite fluorescent display apparatus as defined in claim 2, further comprising driving circuits mounted on said substrate, said driving circuits being directly connected to said wirings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composite fluorescent display apparatus as defined in claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein said vacuum envelopes are communicated by means of exhaust pipes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-06-26 | 1987-12-26 | 1988-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-06-26 | 1991-12-26 | 1992-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-06-26 | 1995-12-26 | 1996-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |