US5244750A
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Coated electroluminescent phosphor
Assignee: Global Tungsten and Powders LLC
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Filing: 1991-10-21
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Granted: 1993-09-14
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Expires: 2011-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A coated electroluminescent phosphor which can be copper activated zinc sulfide, copper and manganese activated zinc sulfide or copper activated zinc sulfide-selenide is disclosed having a particle size of from less than about 5 micrometers in diameter to about 80 micrometers in diameter. The coating is from about 100 to about 400 angstroms in thickness, and consists essentially of aluminum oxide and is resistant to moisture and relatively chemically inert.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth T. Reilly
- 👤 Andrew G. Sigai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:36
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/02; C09K11/025; C09K11/08; C09K11/58; C09K11/582; C09K11/584; C09K11/88; C09K11/881; C09K11/883; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/917; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
An electroluminescent lamp comprising particles of an electroluminescent phosphor, the individual particles of said electroluminescent phosphor being coated with a continuous, non-particulate, conformational coating consisting essentially of aluminum oxide, said coating being structured so as to increase the half-life of said electroluminescent lamp by at least about 90% when compared to an electroluminescent lamp comprising the same phosphor particles but without said continuous, non-particulate, conformational coating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
An electroluminescent lamp comprising particles of an electroluminescent phosphor, the individual particles of said electroluminescent phosphor being coated with a continuous, non-particulate, conformational coating consisting essentially of aluminum oxide, said coating being structured so as to increase the half-life of said electroluminescent lamp by at least about 90% when compared to an electroluminescent lamp comprising the same phosphor particles but without said continuous, non-particulate, conformational coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electroluminescent lamp according to claim 1 wherein said electroluminescent phosphor is copper-activated zinc sulfide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electroluminescent lamp according to claim 1 wherein said electroluminescent phosphor is copper- and manganese-activated zinc sulfide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electroluminescent lamp according to claim 1 wherein said electroluminescent phosphor is copper-activated zinc sulfide-zinc selenide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electroluminescent lamp according to claim 1 wherein said continuous, non-particulate, conformational coating has a thickness of about 100 to 400 Angstroms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electroluminescent lamp according to claim 1 wherein the particle size of said electroluminescent phosphor is between about 5 and 80 micrometers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electroluminescent lamp according to claim 1 wherein said half-life of said electroluminescent lamp is measured at 100 volts and 400 Hertz.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electroluminescent lamp according to claim 7 wherein said half-life of said electroluminescent lamp is measured at a temperature of 50° C. and a relative humidity of 30%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electroluminescent lamp according to claim 7 wherein said half-life of said electroluminescent lamp is measured at a temperature of 70° C. and a relative humidity of 90%.
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