US5057739A
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Matrix array of cathode ray tubes display device
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1989-12-28
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2009-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A large area display has a plurality of cathode ray tubes mounted adjacent each other in X, Y matrix and each cathode ray tube includes a plurality of pixels arranged in an X, Y matrix on a front panel and each pixel comprises three horizontally extending stripe-shaped luminous elements aligned in the vertical direction and the front panel of the cathode ray tube is formed with a thinner portion adjacent its outer edge where it joins to the funnel to reduce the spacing between adjacent cathode ray tubes to a minimum to allow the pixels to be viewed over a wider angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoshi Shimada
- 👤 Ryuichi Kawakami
- 👤 Takehisa Natori
- 👤 Koji Kanbayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/16; H04N9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A display apparatus comprising: (a) a display panel having a plurality of picture cells arranged in a XY matrix-fashion; and (b) a plurality of groups of luminous pixel elements, each having a stripe configuration and comprising three individual luminous elements, said plurality of luminous pixel elements arranged on the inner surface of a front panel of each of said picture cells with a predetermined pitch and with their longitudinal directions aligned in the horizontal direction, and with said groups of luminous pixel elements arranged in an XY matrix form, and wherein each of said picture cells is a cathode ray tube which is formed of a tube envelope, formed by bonding a front panel to a funnel, and with an electron gun and a deflection yoke mounted in said tube envelope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A display apparatus comprising: (a) a display panel having a plurality of picture cells arranged in a XY matrix-fashion; and (b) a plurality of groups of luminous pixel elements, each having a stripe configuration and comprising three individual luminous elements, said plurality of luminous pixel elements arranged on the inner surface of a front panel of each of said picture cells with a predetermined pitch and with their longitudinal directions aligned in the horizontal direction, and with said groups of luminous pixel elements arranged in an XY matrix form, and wherein each of said picture cells is a cathode ray tube which is formed of a tube envelope, formed by bonding a front panel to a funnel, and with an electron gun and a deflection yoke mounted in said tube envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said front panel and said funnel are made of glass and are bonded to each other with frit glass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said self luminous pixel elements are a fluorescent trio formed of blue, red and green light emission fluorescent layers and said front panel is a fluorescent screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a light absorption layer formed on those areas of the inner surface of said front panel where said self luminous pixel elements are not formed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said front surface panel is a flat panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cathode ray tube is a cathode ray tube in which a stepped portion is formed on the peripheral edge portion of said front panel and said funnel is bonded to said stepped portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cathode ray tube is a cathode ray tube in which said funnel has its portion adjacent said front panel tapered so as to reduce its thickness in the region where said funnel is bonded to the front panel to allow said display apparatus to be viewed over a wide angle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
A display apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said stepped portion is located outside of a line connecting the self luminous pixel element adjacent to said stepped portion of said front panel and the end portion of said front panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A large area display comprising a plurality of cathode ray tubes mounted adjacent each other in an XY matrix and each cathode ray tube including a plurality of pixels arranged in an XY matrix on a front panel of said cathode ray tube and each pixel comprising three horizontally extending stripe shaped luminous element aligned in the vertical direction, each cathode ray tube having a funnel, and each of said front panels having a thinner stepped portion adjacent its outer edge into which said funnel is received and attached so that the spacings between adjacent cathode ray tubes is a minimum and the pixels can be viewed over a wide angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
A large area display comprising a plurality of cathode ray tubes mounted adjacent each other in an XY matrix and each cathode ray tube including a plurality of pixels arranged in an XY matrix on a front panel of said cathode ray tube and each pixel comprising three horizontally extending stripe shaped luminous element aligned in the vertical direction, each cathode ray tube having a funnel, and each of said front panels having a thinner stepped portion adjacent its outer edge into which said funnel is received and attached so that the spacings between adjacent cathode ray tubes is a minimum and the pixels can be viewed over a wide angle.
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