Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electron-emitting material having a large area for a display device which has superior electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and the corrosion resistance of carbon material, and of which the work function is small, and to provide its manufacturing method. SOLUTION: As the electron-emitting region, a graphite sheet 101 in which ions other than carbon are implanted into a prescribed region from surface, is fixed on a substrate 102 by an adhesive layer 103, a conductive gate layer 106 is installed via the graphite sheet and an insulating layer 105, and a phosphor layer 109 is arranged facing the graphite sheet 101. With this constitution, the electron-emitting material, which has superior characteristics of carbon material and of which the work function is small, is obtained, and a field emission element of high efficiency can be realized. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
A field emission display (FED) with an integrated triode structure is provided. The FED can be manufactured without using a complex packaging process and have a significantly reduced well diameter and a significantly reduced cathode-to-anode distance. In the FED, front and rear panels form a single body using an anode insulating layer as an intermediate. A method for manufacturing the FED using anodic oxidation is also provided.
Abstract:
A structure to reduce the likelihood of flashover in a parallel plate electron beam array is disclosed. The structure may comprise a means for generating a low intensity electric field in the vicinity of a spacer (200) separating the parallel plates of the array (100), and the anode (300). The presence of the electric field in the vicinity of the spacer is not conducive to the occurrence of a surface supported flashover on the gates and emitters. The electric field means may be provided by a conductive coating (240) on one or more surfaces of the spacer. Alternatively, the electric field means may be provided by a conductive coating on a guard ring located within the array in the vicinity of the spacer. Methods of making the structure are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A cell driving device of a field emission display having a field emission pixel cell with a cathode (10) for emitting electrons and a gate electrode (12) for focusing and accelerating the electrons emitted from the cathode. The cell driving device includes: a first switching unit (14) for switching a first voltage (Vdd1) provided to the gate electrode (12); at least more than two transistors (18, 20, 22, 24) for current control, which are in parallel connected to form a current mirror between the cathode and a second voltage (Vdd2); a voltage dividing unit coupled between a third voltage (Vdd3) and the second voltage (Vdd2) to drive the at least more than two transistors (18, 20, 22, 24) for current control at the same voltage; at least more than two transistors for voltage switch each connected between the voltage dividing unit and the transistor for current control; and a controlling unit (38) for controlling at least more than two transistors (30, 32, 34, 36) for voltage switch according to the size of a video signal (VS).
Abstract:
A catheter for emitting radiation is disclosed, comprising a catheter shaft (104), and an x-ray unit (102) attached to the distal end of the catheter shaft. The x-ray unit comprises an anode (112), and a cathode (110) coupled to an insulator (108) to define a vacuum chamber (106). The cathode is preferably a field emission cathode of graphite or graphite coated with titanium carbide, for example. The anode is preferably tungsten, and the insulator is preferably pyrolytic boron nitride. The x-ray unit is preferably coupled to a voltage source through a coaxial cable. The anode is preferably a heavy metal such as tungsten. The cathode may also be a ferroelectric material. The x-ray unit can have a diameter less than about 4mm, and a length less than about 15 mm. Methods of use of the catheter are also disclosed. The catheter of the present invention can be used to irradiate the site of an angioplasty procedure to prevent restenosis. It can also be used to treat other conditions in any vessel, lumen or cavity of the body.
Abstract:
An imaging apparatus (100) for providing an image from a display (106) to an observer (101), comprising: a display (106) generating an optical output, an imaging surface member (109) constructed and arranged for viewing by said observer, and a scanning mirror/lens assembly (102) optically interposed between the display and the imaging surface member, and constructed and arranged to motively repetitively scan the display, generate a scanned image, and transmit the scanned image to the imaging surface member, for viewing of the scanned image. Various field emitter display designs and subassemblies are described, which may be usefully employed in such imaging apparatus.
Abstract:
A field emitter array magnetic sensor (FEAMS) device, comprising: an anode; a base plate member having on a first side thereof a plurality of gated field emitter elements thereon, in spaced proximal relationship to the anode. The plurality of gated field emitter elements and the anode structure are arranged so that each of the gated field emitter elements is in electron emitting relationship to varying electron impingement sites depending on intensity of the magnetic field on the gated field emitter element. The device includes structure for sensing the locations of the anode structure electron impingement sites receiving electrons from the plurality of gated field emitter elements, and determining the strength and orientation of the magnetic field. Also disclosed are various anode configurations which may be usefully employed in the FEAMS device of the invention.
Abstract:
An x-ray generator includes a housing, a cathode block that is arranged in the housing and emits electrons via a field emission scheme, an anode block that is arranged in the housing and generates x-rays in response to the electrons emitted from the cathode block and collide with the anode block, and a heat sink block that contacts the cathode block and dissipates heat generated therein to an outside of the housing.