Method of spacing the plates of a gaseous discharge device
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    Method of spacing the plates of a gaseous discharge device 失效
    空气放电装置板的方法

    公开(公告)号:US3858284A

    公开(公告)日:1975-01-07

    申请号:US40777073

    申请日:1973-10-18

    Applicant: IBM

    CPC classification number: G11C11/28 H01J9/261

    Abstract: A pair of glass plates of a gaseous discharge display or memory device are held precisely spaced by two sets of identically sized overlapping spacer rods. The rods crisscross orthogonally within a sealed gas-containing chamber to create gaps through which the gas can flow without significant restriction between areas of the chamber separated by said rods. Sealing rods of glass having a softening temperature lower than that of the spacer rods are disposed like a border around the spacer rods and are of significantly greater diameter or height than the combined height of the two superposed sets of spacer rods. Initially the upper plate is supported solely by sealing rods; but upon heating of the assemblage, the sealing rod glass reflows, and the upper plate settles until it contacts the upper set of spacer rods; whereupon the assembly is cooled and the sealing rods fuse with the plates to create an impermeable chamber between the now precisely spaced plates.

    Abstract translation: 一对气体放电显示器或记忆装置的玻璃板由两组相同尺寸的重叠间隔棒精确地间隔开。 这些杆在密封的含气体室内正交地交叉,以产生间隙,气体可以通过该间隙流动,而不受由所述杆分离的室的区域之间的显着限制。 具有软化温度低于间隔棒的软化温度的玻璃密封棒被设置成围绕间隔棒的边界,并且具有比两个叠置的间隔棒组的组合高度显着更大的直径或高度。 最初,上板仅由密封杆支撑; 但是在加热组合件时,密封棒玻璃会回流,并且上板沉降直到它接触上部隔离杆; 于是组件被冷却并且密封杆与板融合,以在现在精确地间隔的板之间形成不可渗透的室。

    DIELECTRIC INSULATOR FOR GASEOUS DISCHARGE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:CA1159873A

    公开(公告)日:1984-01-03

    申请号:CA150296

    申请日:1972-08-24

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: IMPROVED DIELECTRIC INSULATOR FOR GASEOUS DISCHARGE DEVICE A high resolution gaseous discharge display and/or memory device comprises a panel array of bistable charge storage areas designated gaseous discharge cells or sites, each cell having an associated pair of coordinate orthogonal conductors which, when appropriately energized, produce a confined gaseous discharge in the selected cell. The conductors are insulated from direct contact with the gas by a dielectric insulator, and the dielectric insulator may be composed of or include a layer of refractory material having high secondary emission characteristics such as an alkaline earth metal oxide to prevent degradation of the dielectric layer during operation, to reduce the required discharge voltage and to extend the life of the gaseous discharge panel. Cross Reference to Related Applications Canadian Application Serial No. 162,719 for "Improved Method and Apparatus for a Gas Display Panel" filed by Tony N. Criscimagna et al, December 15, 1969. Background of the Invention Plasma or gaseous discharge display and/or storage apparatus has certain characteristics such as a flat display surface and an inherent capability which render it particularly desirable for alphanumeric display apparatus. One example of a known gaseous discharge device is disclosed in U.S. Patent 3,559,190, "Gaseous Display and Memory

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