公开(公告)号：EP1023635A4

公开(公告)日：2005-11-23

申请号：EP98936011

申请日：1998-07-24

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： CHANG DAVID C ,  LEARN ARTHUR J ,  MACKEY BOB L ,  DRUMM PAUL M ,  MORRIS DAVID L

IPC: H01J9/227 ,  G03F7/00 ,  H01J9/18 ,  H01J9/24 ,  G03C5/00 ,  H01J9/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/0035 ,  G03F7/0007 ,  H01J9/185 ,  H01J9/242 ,  H01J2329/863

Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional multi-level conductive matrix structure for a flat panel display device. In one embodiment, the present invention forms first pixel separating structures across a surface of a faceplate of a flat panel display. The first pixel separating structures separate adjacent first sub-pixel regions. In this embodiment, the first pixel separating structures are formed by applying a first layer of photo-imagable material across the surface of the faceplate. Next, portions of the first layer of photo-imagable material are removed to leave regions of the first layer of photo-imagable material covering respective first sub-pixel regions. Then, a first layer of conductive material is applied over the surface of the faceplate such that the first layer conductive material is disposed between the aforementioned regions of the first layer of photo-imagable material. The present invention then removes the regions of the first layer of photo-imagable material leaving only first pixel separating structures formed of the first layer of conductive material, disposed between the first sub-pixel regions. The present invention performs similar steps in order to form second pixel separating structures between the second sub-pixel regions. The second pixel separating structures are formed substantially orthogonally oriented with respect to the first pixel separating structures and, in the present embodiment, have a different height than the first pixel separating structures. In so doing, a three-dimensional multi-level conductive matrix structure is formed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于形成平板显示装置的三维多层导电矩阵结构的方法。 在一个实施例中，本发明在平板显示器的面板的表面上形成第一像素分离结构。 第一像素分离结构分离相邻的第一子像素区域。 在该实施例中，通过在面板的表面上施加第一层可光成像材料来形成第一像素分离结构。 接下来，去除第一层可光成像材料的部分，以留下覆盖相应的第一子像素区域的第一层可光成像材料的区域。 然后，将第一层导电材料施加在面板的表面上，使得第一层导电材料设置在第一层可光成像材料的上述区域之间。 然后，本发明除去第一层可光成像材料的区域，仅留下由设置在第一子像素区域之间的第一导电材料层形成的第一像素分离结构。 为了在第二子像素区域之间形成第二像素分离结构，本发明执行类似的步骤。 第二像素分离结构基本上相对于第一像素分离结构基本上正交地定向，并且在本实施例中，具有与第一像素分离结构不同的高度。 这样做形成三维多层导电矩阵结构。

公开(公告)号：EP1019937A4

公开(公告)日：2005-05-04

申请号：EP98906245

申请日：1998-02-11

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： WILLIAMS DALE A

IPC: H01J9/02

CPC classification number: H01J9/025

Abstract: A method for removing a lift-off layer (214) and an overlying closure layer (218) formed during manufacture of a field emitter structure having at least one emitter (220) on a substrate (202) comprising: a) immersing the field emitter structure in an etchant which attacks the lift-off layer (214) and b) activating a vibrational transducer (410) immersed in the etchant to subject the lift-off and closure layers to vibrational forces which aid in removing these layers (214, 218) from the emitter structure (210, 206, 220). The transducer (410) is preferably a megasonic transducer. After rinsing etchant from the emitter structure, the emitter structure may be dried using an alcohol-based fluid displacement drying process.

公开(公告)号：EP0948802A4

公开(公告)日：2004-09-29

申请号：EP97953116

申请日：1997-12-18

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： FAHLEN THEODORE S ,  CONTE ALFRED S ,  DUBOC ROBERT M JR ,  HOPPLE GEORGE B ,  O'REILLY JOHN K ,  CHAKAROV VASIL M ,  MARION ROBERT L ,  CHO STEVEN T ,  NEIMEYER ROBERT G ,  SUN JENNIFER Y ,  MORRIS DAVID L ,  SPINDT CHRISTOPHER J ,  NARAYANAN KOLLENGODE S

IPC: H01J9/24 ,  H01J9/18 ,  H01J29/02 ,  H01J29/46 ,  H01J29/86 ,  H01J29/87 ,  H01J31/00 ,  H01J31/12

CPC classification number: H01J9/242 ,  H01J29/864 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2329/8625 ,  H01J2329/864 ,  H01J2329/8645 ,  H01J2329/8665 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: Methods and structures are provided which support spacer walls (100) in a position which facilitates installation of the spacer walls (100) between a faceplate and backplate of a flat display. In one embodiment, spacer feet (111, 112) are formed at the opposing ends of the spacer wall. Tacking electrodes can be provided on the faceplate to assert an electrostatic force on the spacer feet (111, 112), thereby holding the spacer feet in place during installation of the spacer wall. The spacer wall can be mechanically and/or thermally expanded prior to attaching both ends of the spacer wall to the faceplate. The spacer wall is then allowed to contract, thereby introducing tension into the spacer wall which tends to straighten any inherent wavines in the spacer wall. Alternatively, spacer clips can be clamped onto opposing ends of a spacer wall to support the spacer wall during installation. The spacer clips can provide electrical connections to face electrodes located on the spacer wall.

公开(公告)号：EP1212602A4

公开(公告)日：2003-04-02

申请号：EP00959338

申请日：2000-08-22

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： FIELD JOHN E ,  ELLOWAY DONALD J ,  PONG CHUNGDEE

IPC: G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/08 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G01B11/30 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J9/42 ,  G01N21/55

CPC classification number: G03F7/70791 ,  G01B11/02

Abstract: Scattered or/and transmitted light is employed to determine characteristics, including dimensional information, of an object (60) such as part (10) of a flat-panel display. The dimensional information includes the average diameter of openings (62) in the object, the average density of the openings, and the average thickness of a layer (64) of the object. Light-diffraction patterns are produced to determine characteristics, such as abnormalities (146 and 148), of crossing lines (140 and 142) in such an object.

公开(公告)号：EP0909347A4

公开(公告)日：2002-04-17

申请号：EP97927841

申请日：1997-06-05

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： HAVEN DUANE A ,  SLUZKY ESTHER ,  MACAULAY JOHN M

IPC: C25D13/02 ,  C25D13/12 ,  H01J9/02

CPC classification number: H01J9/025

Abstract: A method for creating a solid layer (36A or 52A) through which openings (38 or 54) extend entails subjecting particles (30) suspended in a fluid (26) to an electric field (EA) to cause a number of the particles to move towards, and accumulate over, a structure placed in the fluid. The structure, including the so-accumulated particles, is removed from the fluid. Solid material is deposited over the structure at least in the space between the so-accumulated particles. The particles, including any overlying material (36B or 52B), are removed. The remaining solid material forms the solid layer through which openings extend at the locations of the so-removed particles. The structure is typically a partially finished electron-emitting device. The solid layer is then typically either a gate layer for the electron-emitting device or a layer used in forming the gate layer.

公开(公告)号：EP1371077A4

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：EP01272492

申请日：2001-10-24

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP ,  SONY CORP

Inventor： CURTIN CHRISTOPHER J ,  HAVEN DUANE A ,  FAHLEN THEODORE S ,  HOPPLE GEORGE B ,  PAN LAWRENCE S ,  MASLENNIKOV IGOR L ,  NYSTROM MICHAEL J ,  LIU JUN GORDON ,  GLUCK RANDOLPH S ,  KOSUGI TOMOO ,  DUNPHY JAMES C ,  MORRIS DAVID L

IPC: H01J9/24 ,  H01J20060101 ,  H01J1/00 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J1/72 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J7/18 ,  H01J9/00 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J9/20 ,  H01J9/39 ,  H01J29/08 ,  H01J29/46 ,  H01J29/48 ,  H01J29/87 ,  H01J29/94 ,  H01J31/12

CPC classification number: H01J29/481 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J3/021 ,  H01J9/148 ,  H01J29/467 ,  H01J29/94 ,  H01J2209/385

Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided with getter material (58) that can readily be distributed in a relatively uniform manner across the device's active light-emitting portion. An electron-emitting device is similarly provided with getter material (112, 110/112, 128, 132, and 142) that can readily be distributed relatively uniformly across the active electron-emitting portion of the device. Techniques such as thermal spraying, angled physical deposition, and maskless electrophoretic/dielectrophoretic deposition can be utilized in depositing the getter material.

Abstract translation: 一种结构，包括：一板（40）; 电子发射元件（104），覆盖所述板的; 的支撑区域（102.108）覆盖所述板; 并覆盖支撑区域的至少一部分的吸气剂区（112），复合材料通过开口吸气区和通过所述支撑区基因反弹尾盘反弹，其中所述电子发射元件覆盖所述板延伸。

公开(公告)号：EP1084503A4

公开(公告)日：2005-11-09

申请号：EP99908347

申请日：1999-02-22

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： SPINDT CHRISTOPHER J

IPC: H01J9/24 ,  H01J9/18 ,  H01J29/02 ,  H01J29/87 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H01J1/62

CPC classification number: H01J9/185 ,  H01J29/028 ,  H01J31/127 ,  H01J2329/864 ,  H01J2329/8645 ,  H01J2329/8655

Abstract: Image degradation that can occur in a flat-panel CRT display as a result of electron deflection caused by energy flowing through a spacer system (16) in the display is alleviated by appropriately controlling thermal, electrical, and dimensional parameters of the spacer system. In particular, spacer parameter C is selected to be low. Parameter C equals alpha AVh /f kappa AV, where alpha AV is the average thermal coefficient of electrical resistivity of the spacer system, h is the height of the spacer system, kappa AV is the average thermal conductivity of the spacer system, and f is the fraction of the spacer cross-sectional area to the display's active area. Parameter C is normally 6X10 m /watt or less. Height h is normally 0.3 mm or more.

公开(公告)号：EP1350261A4

公开(公告)日：2005-08-17

申请号：EP00945057

申请日：2000-06-30

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： FRITZ WILLIAM C ,  MASLENNIKOV IGOR L ,  DUBOC ROBERT M JR ,  FAHLEN THEODORE S ,  HOPPLE GEORGE B ,  CURTIN CHRISTOPHER J ,  STANNERS COLIN D ,  VATAHOV PETRE H ,  SPINDT CHRISTOPHER J ,  HANSEN RONALD L

IPC: H01J7/18 ,  H01J7/24 ,  H01J9/38 ,  H01J9/52 ,  H01J29/94 ,  H01J63/04 ,  H01J17/24 ,  H01J19/70 ,  H01J61/26

CPC classification number: H01J7/18 ,  H01J9/38 ,  H01J29/94 ,  H01J2209/385

Abstract: An apparatus for removing contaminants from a display device (400) is disclosed. In one embodiment, an auxiliary chamber (408) is adapted to be coupled to a surface of a display device (400) such that contaminants within the display device can travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. A getter (410) is disposed in the auxiliary chamber (408). The getter is adapted to capture the contaminants once the contaminants travel from the display device (400) into the auxiliary chamber (408). In other embodiments, the getter is disposed in the border region surrounding the active area of the display.

公开(公告)号：EP1016113A4

公开(公告)日：2005-08-17

申请号：EP98945990

申请日：1998-09-10

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： CHAKRAVORTY KISHORE K ,  RAMANI SWAYAMBU

IPC: H01J1/30 ,  H01J3/02 ,  H01J9/02 ,  H01J9/14 ,  H01J29/04 ,  H01J31/12 ,  H01J1/02

CPC classification number: H01J3/022 ,  H01J1/30 ,  H01J9/025 ,  H01J9/14 ,  H01J2201/30403 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: A flat panel display includes a cathodic structure (100). The cathodic structure includes a row metal (106) composed of stripes of aluminum overlaid by a layer (107) of cladding material.

公开(公告)号：EP0968445A4

公开(公告)日：2005-07-13

申请号：EP98905033

申请日：1998-02-10

Applicant: CANDESCENT INTELLECTUAL PROP

Inventor： DRUMM PAUL M

IPC: G02B5/20 ,  G03F7/00 ,  G09F9/00 ,  G09F9/30 ,  H01J9/227 ,  H01J29/32

CPC classification number: G02B5/201 ,  G03F7/0007

Abstract: A method for creating a color filter on a display screen that allows better and more efficient adhesion of color pigment crystals to the screen display structure. In one embodiment, the present invention creates a color filter on a glass substrate having a pixel-defining structure. The present embodiment first creates a color filter slurry by mixing a polyvinyl alcohol solution with a color crystal pigment. The color filter slurry is then applied onto the interior surface of the display screen. The slurry is then dried. The dried color filter slurry is then exposed to an UV light from the exterior side of the display screen. The UV light exposes the color filter slurry through a photomask and through the display screen. The excess layer of color filter slurry is then removed, leaving behind a color filter of desired transmission wavelength such that light having similar wavelength are substantially transmitted and light of wavelengths different from said color pigment crystals are substantially filtered out by absorption.