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Method of making a line cathode having localized emissive coating
Assignee: RCA Licensing Corp
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Filing: 1982-04-21
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Granted: 1984-12-11
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Expires: 2002-04-21
Abstract
Abstract Electron emissive material is applied to a line cathode by surrounding the cathode with cylinders at the locations where deposition of the material is desired and voltage biasing the cylinders positive with respect to the line filament for a prescribed time.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl C. Steinmetz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J1/00; H01J1/02; H01J1/13; H01J1/15; H01J29/00; H01J29/02; H01J29/04; H01J9/00; H01J9/02; H01J9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of depositing electron emissive material onto localized areas of a line filament comprising the steps of arranging a plurality of conductive cylinders coaxially about said filament, said cylinders having a width approximately equal to the desired length of said areas; submerging said filament and said cylinders in a solution of electron emissive material; applying a first voltage to said filament and a second voltage, more positive than said first voltage, to said cylinders for a prescribed time.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of depositing electron emissive material onto localized areas of a line filament comprising the steps of arranging a plurality of conductive cylinders coaxially about said filament, said cylinders having a width approximately equal to the desired length of said areas; submerging said filament and said cylinders in a solution of electron emissive material; applying a first voltage to said filament and a second voltage, more positive than said first voltage, to said cylinders for a prescribed time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first voltage is ground potential.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the diameter of said cylinder and said second voltage are selected to create a field gradient of about 20 volts/cm to about 100 volts/cm between said cylinders and said filament.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 1 further including the steps of arranging a second plurality of conductive cylinders coaxially about said filament, said second cylinders having a width substantially equal to the spacing between said areas, and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of first cylinders; and applying a third voltage to said second cylinder, said third voltage being less positive than said first voltage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said third voltage is ground potential.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the ratio of the diameters of said cylinders in the range of about 2:1 through 3:1.
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