Abstract:
A flat-panel display contains a pair of plate structures (20, 22) separated by a spacer (24) having a rough face (54, 56). When electrons strike the spacer, the roughness in the spacer's face causes the number of secondary electrons that escape the spacer to be reduced, thereby alleviating positive charge buildup on the spacer. As a result, the image produced by the display is improved. The spacer facial roughness can be achieved in various ways such as depressions and/or protuberances. Various techniques are presented for manufacturing the display, including the rough-faced spacer.
Abstract:
A multi-level matrix structure (100) for retaining a support structure within a flat panel display device. In one embodiment, the multi-level matrix structure (100) is comprised of first parallel ridges (102). The multi-level matrix structure (100) further includes second parallel ridges (104). The second parallel ridges (104) are oriented substantially orthogonally with respect to the first parallel ridges (102). In this embodiment, the second parallel ridges (104) have a height which is greater than the height of the first parallel ridges (102). Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second plurality of parallel spaced apart ridges (104) include contact portions (106) for retaining a support structure at a desired location within a flat panel display device. Hence, when a support structure is inserted between at least two of the contact portions (106) of the multi-level support structure (100), the support structure is retained in place, at a desired location within the flat panel display device, by the contact portions (106).
Abstract:
A structure suitable for partial or full use in a spacer (24) of a flat panel display has a porous face (54). The structure (24) may be formed with multiple aggregates (100) of coated particles (102) bonded together in an open manner to form pores (58). A coating (88) consisting primarily of carbon and having a highly uniform thickness may extend into pores (58) of a porous body (46). The coating (88) can be created by removing non-carbon material from carbon-containing species provided alone the pores (58). A solid porous film (82) whose thickness is normally no more than 20 mu m has a resistivity of 10 - 10 ohm-cm. A spacer (24) for a flat panel display (Fig.1) contains a support body (80) and an overlaying, normally porous, layer (82) whose resistivity is greater parallel to a face of the support body then perpendicular to the body's face.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a pixel assembly (315) on a faceplate of a display device, such as a field-emission display device. In one embodiment of the present invention, an application device (440) is aligned over a pixel assembly on the faceplate. The present invention dispenses a specific amount of a substance into the pixel assembly such that the substance is dispensed primarily into the pixel assembly and such that the substance is not substantially dispensed outside of the pixel assembly. The present invention dispenses the substance into the pixel assembly such that the substance is not dispensed on a top surface of a matrix structure (310), where the matrix structure separates rows and columns of adjacent pixel assemblies. In one embodiment, the substance is dispensed into the pixel assembly from a printer head (e.g., an ink-jet printer head) adapted to dispense the substance. The substance is selected from a group consisting of: a color filter material, a phosphor material, a wetting material, a lacquer material, and a reflective layer material.
Abstract:
A protected faceplate structure (900) includes a faceplate (100) and a barrier layer (902) of silica. The faceplate (100) may be made of soda glass, and the barrier layer (902) may be made of silica.
Abstract:
A multi-level matrix structure for retaining a support structure within a flat panel display device. In one embodiment, the multi-level matrix structure is comprised of a first parallel ridges. The multi-level matrix structure further includes a second parallel ridges. The second parallel ridges are oriented substantially orthogonally with respect to the first parallel ridges. In this embodiment, the second parallel ridges have a height which is greater than the height of the first parallel ridges. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second plurality of parallel spaced apart ridges include contact portions for retaining a support structure at a desired location within a flat panel display device. Hence, when a support structure is inserted between at least two of the contact portions of the multi-level support structure, the support structure is retained in place, at a desired location within the flat panel display device, by the contact portions.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a pixel assembly (315) on a faceplate of a display device, such as a field-emission display device. In one embodiment of the present invention, an application device (440) is aligned over a pixel assembly on the faceplate. The present invention dispenses a specific amount of a substance into the pixel assembly such that the substance is dispensed primarily into the pixel assembly and such that the substance is not substantially dispensed outside of the pixel assembly. The present invention dispenses the substance into the pixel assembly such that the substance is not dispensed on a top surface of a matrix structure (310), where the matrix structure separates rows and columns of adjacent pixel assemblies. In one embodiment, the substance is dispensed into the pixel assembly from a printer head (e.g., an ink-jet printer head) adapted to dispense the substance. The substance is selected from a group consisting of: a color filter material, a phosphor material, a wetting material, a lacquer material, and a reflective layer material.
Abstract:
A component of a flat-panel display is cleaned with a fluid having a mole-fraction dominant constituent. The cleaning operation is performed by subjecting the component to the cleaning fluid while its absolute pressure exceeds the absolute pressure at the triple point of the dominant constituent and is at least 20 % of the absolute pressure value at the critical point of the dominant constituent. The temperature and pressure of the cleaning fluid are typically controlled in a direction toward the supercritical state of the dominant constituent.
Abstract:
A field emission display includes a substrate (100), field emitter structures (106) disposed within a dielectric layer (102), a gate electrode layer (104), an insulating material layer (110), and a conductive material layer (116) forming a conductive focusing waffle structure of the present invention.