US4900977A
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Support system for flat CRT tension mask
Assignee: Corning Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-04
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Granted: 1990-02-13
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Expires: 2008-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A reference and support system for a flat CRT tension shadow mask is disclosed which includes a support frame which is frit sealed or shink fitted onto a peripheral surface surrounding a target area of a flat panel. An upper edge of the support frame is finished so as to provide the desired Q-spacing between the target area and the top of the support frame. Alignment holes are drilled in the sidewalls of the support frame at a given distance from the upper edge to form a reference plane relative thereto. A temporary fixture has a tensioned mask initially secured thereto and is provided with a plurality of pins extending through sidewalls thereof at a given distance from an upper reference surface such that the pins engage the holes in the support frame and precisely position the shadow mask in the plane of the top edge of the support surface. Such fixture may be utilized for not only applying the various phosphors to the target area, but also for finally positioning the tension shadow mask on the support frame so that it may be welded thereto and the temporary frame removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald J. Lopata
- 👤 Robert L. Mathew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 02:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/02; H01J29/06; H01J29/07; H01J29/073; H01J2229/00; H01J2229/07; H01J2229/0716; H01J2229/0722
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a glass panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion and a sealing land, with said sealing land surrounding and being stepped with respect to said central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target surface portion, and being formed as a connecting wall between said stepped sealing land and said central target area surface portion; a support frame snuggly positioned against said peripheral bounding surface; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a glass panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion and a sealing land, with said sealing land surrounding and being stepped with respect to said central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target surface portion, and being formed as a connecting wall between said stepped sealing land and said central target area surface portion; a support frame snuggly positioned against said peripheral bounding surface; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
96 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a glass panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target area surface portion; a metal support frame shrunk fit onto said peripheral bounding surface to form an implosion protection system; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a glass panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target area surface portion; a metal support frame shrunk fit onto said peripheral bounding surface to form an implosion protection system; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target area surface portion and being formed by a continuous groove in said panel member positioned peripherally of said central target area surface portion; a support frame snuggly positioned against said peripheral bounding surface; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing, and a portion of said support frame opposite said bonding surface being positioned within said continuous groove; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target area surface portion and being formed by a continuous groove in said panel member positioned peripherally of said central target area surface portion; a support frame snuggly positioned against said peripheral bounding surface; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing, and a portion of said support frame opposite said bonding surface being positioned within said continuous groove; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target area surface portion; a support frame snuggly positioned against said peripheral bounding surface; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing; a sealing land formed on the inner surface of said panel member surrounding the outer periphery of said support frame; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target area surface portion; a support frame snuggly positioned against said peripheral bounding surface; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing; a sealing land formed on the inner surface of said panel member surrounding the outer periphery of said support frame; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein said support frame is frit sealed to said inner surface of said panel member peripherally about said central target area surface portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
127 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target area surface portion; a support frame snuggly positioned against said peripheral bounding surface; said panel member being stepped on its inner surface so as to provide said peripheral bounding surface about said target area surface portion and so as to provide a sealing land surrounding the outer periphery of said support frame; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
127 words
A CRT panel and mask assembly comprising: a panel member having an outer surface and an inner surface; said inner surface having a central target area surface portion; a peripheral surface bounding said central target area surface portion and extending substantially perpendicular to said target area surface portion; a support frame snuggly positioned against said peripheral bounding surface; said panel member being stepped on its inner surface so as to provide said peripheral bounding surface about said target area surface portion and so as to provide a sealing land surrounding the outer periphery of said support frame; said support frame having a bonding surface spaced from said central target area surface portion with a desired Q-spacing; and a pretensioned flat shadow mask secured to said bonding surface.
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