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Field emission device having preformed emitters
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1989-09-29
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2009-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A field emitting device having a plurality of preformed emitter objects. The emitter objects include sharp geometric discontinuities, and a significant number of these geometric discontinuities are oriented in a way that supports desired field emission activity. Field emission devices built with such emitters can be utilized to provide a flat display screen.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc K. Chason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/02; H01J9/022; H01J9/025; H01J1/00; H01J1/02; H01J1/30; H01J1/304; H01J1/3042; H01J2201/00; H01J2201/30; H01J2201/304; H01J2201/30403
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of forming a field emission device, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a substrate; (B) providing a plurality of preformed objects, on the substrate, wherein: (i) at least some of the preformed objects comprise emitters: and (ii) at least some of the preformed objects are comprised of non-conductive material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of forming a field emission device, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a substrate; (B) providing a plurality of preformed objects, on the substrate, wherein: (i) at least some of the preformed objects comprise emitters: and (ii) at least some of the preformed objects are comprised of non-conductive material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least some of the preformed objects that comprise emitters include at least one geometric discontinuity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the preformed objects have at least one major dimension of approximately 1 micron.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the plurality of preformed objects on the substrate includes providing a bonding agent on the substrate, and disposing the plurality of preformed objects in contact with the bonding agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the preformed objects have at least one major dimension that is greater than bonding agent on the substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4 wherein at least a part of at least some of the preformed objects extends out of the bonding agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4 wherein at least a part of at least some of the preformed objects extends out of the bonding agent, and wherein at least some of the parts include a geometric discontinuity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the plurality of preformed objects on the substrate includes the step of disposing the preformed objects in a substantially random pattern on the substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing the plurality of preformed objects of the substrate includes the step of disposing the preformed objects in a substantially predetermined pattern on the substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 and further including the step of providing a conductive layer over at least some of the preformed objects.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 10 wherein at least some of the preformed objects include at least one geometric discontinuity, and wherein the conductive layer conforms substantially in shape to the geometric discontinuity of at least some of the preformed objects.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 and further including the step of operably coupling the emitters to a display screen having at least one anode operably coupled thereto, such that electron emissions from at least some of the emitters will cause emission of light from the display screen.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the step of operably coupling the emitters to a display screen includes providing a display screen having a substantially transparent conductor formed thereon to serve as the anode.
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