公开(公告)号：WO1998028774A1

公开(公告)日：1998-07-02

申请号：PCT/US1997022523

申请日：1997-12-18

Applicant: CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： CANDESCENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION ,  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: H01J31/00

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了方法和结构，其支撑间隔壁（100）位于便于将间隔壁（100）安装在平面显示器的面板和背板之间的位置。 在一个实施例中，间隔脚（111,112）形成在间隔壁的相对端。 可以在面板上设置粘贴电极以在间隔脚（111,112）上施加静电力，从而在间隔壁的安装期间将间隔脚保持在适当的位置。 在将间隔壁的两端附接到面板之前，间隔壁可以机械地和/或热膨胀。 然后允许间隔壁收缩，从而将间隙壁引入张力，这倾向于拉直间隔壁中的任何固有的波纹。 或者，间隔夹可以夹持在间隔壁的相对端上，以在安装期间支撑间隔壁。 间隔夹可以提供到位于间隔壁上的面电极的电连接。

公开(公告)号：EP0948802A1

公开(公告)日：1999-10-13

申请号：EP97953116.0

申请日：1997-12-18

Applicant: Candescent Technologies Corporation

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 ,  H01J29 ,  H01J31

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：EP0992055A1

公开(公告)日：2000-04-12

申请号：EP98930209.6

申请日：1998-06-18

Applicant: Candescent Technologies Corporation

Inventor： SUN, Jennifer, Y. ,  MA, Yutao

IPC: H01J9/26

CPC classification number: H01J9/261 ,  H01J2329/00

Abstract: A flat panel display and a method for forming a flat panel display uses a low temperature glass frit deposit (101). In one embodiment the assembly (102) is heated to a low frit sealing temperature of about 220 degrees centigrade in a vacuum by step (104) to form a tubeless seal. The low temperature frit allows for melting of the glass frit at a temperature lower than that of prior art processes. Also, process steps associated with evacuation through an evacuation tube are eliminated.