US5043823A
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Cathode ray tube focus coil alignment and assembly arrangement
Assignee: Hughes JVC Technology Corp
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Filing: 1990-06-22
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2010-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A focus coil (20) is adjustably retained around the neck (12c) of a cathode ray tube (12) inside a shield (14). An alignment apparatus (62) includes a ring (64) which is movable with five degrees of freedom and clamps onto the coil (20) through holes (14j) formed through the shield (14). The tube (12) and shield (14) are held stationary, while the ring (64) and thereby the coil (20) are moved to align the coil (20) relative to the tube (12) in accordance with electrical alignment test signals applied to the tube (12). A clam shell (66) which is generally coaxially disposed between the shield (14) and ring (64) includes a plurality of arcuate segments (66a) which are hinged together at their ends, and have pins (66b) extending radially inwardly therefrom for clamping engagement with the coil (20). A screw (70) extends inwardly from the ring (64) to clamp the clam shell (66) between its inner end and a radially opposed portion (72) of the inner surface of the ring (64). A sleeve (40) removably fixes the coil (20) to the neck (12c) of the tube (12), and includes a plurality of resilient fingers (56) which are movable into and out of locking engagement with the neck (12c). The sleeve (40) is clamped to the neck (12c) and, after alignment of the coil (20) to the tube (12), the coil (20) is fixed to the sleeve (40) using an adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen J. Reinsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/46; H01J29/82; H01J29/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of mounting and aligning an electron beam controlling coil around a neck of a cathode ray tube at a predetermined position thereon, comprising the steps of: (a) attaching a shield around a portion of the tube including the predetermined position on the neck thereof; (b) adjustably retaining the coil inside the shield around the neck of the tube at the predetermined position while aligning the orientation of the coil relative to the tube; and (c) fixing the coil to the neck of the tube at said aligned orientation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of mounting and aligning an electron beam controlling coil around a neck of a cathode ray tube at a predetermined position thereon, comprising the steps of: (a) attaching a shield around a portion of the tube including the predetermined position on the neck thereof; (b) adjustably retaining the coil inside the shield around the neck of the tube at the predetermined position while aligning the orientation of the coil relative to the tube; and (c) fixing the coil to the neck of the tube at said aligned orientation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method as in claim 1, further comprising the step, performed before step (b), of: (d) fixing a removable sleeve around the neck of the tube at the predetermined position; step (c) including fixing the coil to the sleeve such that the coil and sleeve are removably fixed to the neck of the tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as in claim 2, in which step (c) comprises fixing the coil to the sleeve by means of an adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 3, in which step (c) comprises injecting the adhesive into a space provided between the coil and sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
189 words
A method as in claim 2, in which step (d) comprises the substeps of: (e) providing the sleeve as including an inner sleeve member having an inner diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the neck of the tube, and releasable locking member means movable into and out of locking engagement with the neck of the tube; and an outer sleeve member fittable over the inner sleeve member and having engaging means movable into and out of engagement with the locking member means upon movement of the outer sleeve member relative to the inner sleeve member in first and second directions respectively; (f) fitting the outer sleeve member onto the inner sleeve member with the engaging means out of engagement with the locking member means; (g) positioning the sleeve around the neck of the tube at the predetermined position; and (h) moving the outer sleeve member relative to the inner sleeve member in the first direction such that the engaging means engages with the locking member means, thereby moving the locking member means into locking engagement with the neck of the tube and releasably fixing the sleeve thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A method as in claim 5, in which step (e) comprises providing the locking member means as including at least one tapered, resilient finger, and providing the engaging means as including a tapered inner portion of the outer sleeve member for urging said at least one resilient finger inwardly into locking engagement with the neck of the tube upon movement of the outer sleeve member relative to the inner sleeve member in the first direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as in claim 1, in which the shield has at least one opening formed therethrough, step (b) comprising providing an adjustable positioning means around the shield and clamping means for clamping the coil to the positioning means through said at least one opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
A method as in claim 7, in which step (b) comprises the substeps of: (e) providing the positioning means as including a support member for generally coaxially surrounding the shield, the support member being movable with at least one degree of freedom for aligning the orientation of the coil relative to the tube; (f) providing the clamping means as including a clam shell having a plurality of arcuate segments which are hinged together at ends thereof and have pins extending radially inwardly for clamping engagement with the coil, the clam shell being generally coaxially disposed between the shield and support member with the pins extending through said at least one opening; and (g) providing the positioning means as further including means for clamping the clam shell to the support member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as in claim 8, in which step (g) comprises providing said means for clamping the clam shell to the support member as including a screw which extends radially inwardly from the support member for clamping the clam shell between an inner end of the screw and a radially opposed portion of an inner surface of the support member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 1, in which step (a) comprises injecting an adhesive into a space provided between the tube and shield.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 1, further comprising the step, performed after step (c), of: (d) fixing the coil to the shield using an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 1, in which the coil is a focus coil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 1, in which step (b) comprises providing positioning means for adjustably retaining the coil for movement with at least one degree of freedom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 1, in which step (b) comprises providing positioning means for adjustably retaining the coil for movement with five degrees of freedom.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
108 words
A sleeve for releasably fixing an electron beam controlling coil around a neck of a cathode ray tube, comprising: an inner sleeve member having an inner diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the neck, and releasable locking member means movable into and out of locking engagement with the neck; an outer sleeve member fittable over the inner sleeve member and having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the coil, and engaging means movable into and out of locking engagement with the locking member means upon movement of the outer sleeve member relative to the inner sleeve member in first and second directions respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
108 words
A sleeve for releasably fixing an electron beam controlling coil around a neck of a cathode ray tube, comprising: an inner sleeve member having an inner diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the neck, and releasable locking member means movable into and out of locking engagement with the neck; an outer sleeve member fittable over the inner sleeve member and having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the coil, and engaging means movable into and out of locking engagement with the locking member means upon movement of the outer sleeve member relative to the inner sleeve member in first and second directions respectively.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sleeve as in claim 15, further comprising fixing means for fixing the coil to the outer sleeve member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A sleeve as in claim 16, in which the fixing means comprises an adhesive.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
A sleeve as in claim 15, in which: the locking member means comprises a plurality of tapered, resilient fingers; and the engaging means comprises a tapered inner portion shaped to urge the resilient fingers inwardly into locking engagement with the neck upon movement of the outer sleeve member relative to the inner sleeve member in the first direction.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus for adjustably retaining an electron beam controlling coil around a neck of a cathode ray tube inside a shield having at least one opening formed therethrough while aligning the orientation of the coil relative to the tube, comprising: adjustable positioning means disposed around the shield; and clamping means for clamping the coil to the positioning means through said at least one opening.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus for adjustably retaining an electron beam controlling coil around a neck of a cathode ray tube inside a shield having at least one opening formed therethrough while aligning the orientation of the coil relative to the tube, comprising: adjustable positioning means disposed around the shield; and clamping means for clamping the coil to the positioning means through said at least one opening.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
86 words
An apparatus as in claim 19, in which: the positioning means includes a support member for generally coaxially surrounding the shield; the clamping means includes a clam shell having a plurality of arcuate segments which are hinged together at ends thereof and have pins extending radially inwardly for clamping engagement with the coil, the clam shell being generally coaxially disposed between the shield and support member with the pins extending through said least one opening; and means for clamping the clam shell to the support member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus as in claim 20, in which said means for clamping the clam shell to the support member includes a screw which extends radially inwardly from the support member for clamping the clam shell between an inner end of the screw and a radially opposed portion of an inner surface of the support member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-08-26 | 1995-02-25 | 1995-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-08-26 | 1999-02-25 | 1999-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-08-26 | 2003-02-25 | 2003-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |