公开(公告)号：US4376256A

公开(公告)日：1983-03-08

申请号：US229515

申请日：1981-01-29

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H01J17/48 ,  H01J17/49 ,  H01J1/20 ,  H01J61/09 ,  H01J61/42

CPC classification number: H01J17/497 ,  H01J17/49

Abstract: A segment display system (10) whereby ultraviolet energy is generated and contacted with fluorescent material coatings (78) to create electromagnetic wave generation within the visible bandwidth of the electromagnetic spectrum through fluorescent excitation of the fluorescent material coatings (78). Ultraviolet energy is generated from the ionization of metallic atoms from a metallic coating (42) coated to through opening sidewalls (40) of slots (38) forming the cathode mechanism (26). The slot through openings (38) are in registration with the fluorescent material coatings (78) mounted on a display panel member (80). Below the cathode mechanism (26) is a common anode element (62). Each of the metallic coatings (42) formed within each of the slot through openings (38) is coupled to an external electrical source as is the anode element (62). The segment display system (10) is formed into a monolithic structure which includes the internal chamber (64) within which an inert or combination of inert gases is introduced. Electrical energization of the cathode elements and the anode element (62) results in ionization of metal atoms emitted from the metallic coating (42). The ionization process provides for ultraviolet radiation which is directed to the fluorescent material coating (78). The coatings (78) are generally linearly extended and are formed into a predetermined pattern in order to provide information output responsive to a predetermined cathode element being energized in combination with the energization of the common anode element (62).

Abstract translation: 一种段显示系统（10），其中产生紫外线能量并与荧光材料涂层（78）接触，以通过荧光材料涂层（78）的荧光激发在电磁光谱的可见光带宽内产生电磁波产生。 从金属涂层（42）的金属原子离子化产生紫外线能量，所述金属涂层（42）涂覆到形成阴极机构（26）的槽（38）的通过开口侧壁（40）。 狭槽通孔（38）与安装在显示面板构件（80）上的荧光材料涂层（78）对准。 阴极机构（26）下方是公共阳极元件（62）。 形成在每个槽通孔（38）内的每个金属涂层（42）与阳极元件（62）一样被耦合到外部电源。 片段显示系统（10）形成为包括其中引入惰性或惰性气体组合的内部室（64）的整体式结构。 阴极元件和阳极元件（62）的电通电导致从金属涂层（42）发射的金属原子的离子化。 电离过程提供针对荧光材料涂层（78）的紫外线辐射。 涂层（78）通常线性地延伸并且形成为预定图案，以便提供响应于与公共阳极元件（62）的通电相结合的预定阴极元件被激励的信息输出。

公开(公告)号：US4356428A

公开(公告)日：1982-10-26

申请号：US159072

申请日：1980-06-20

Applicant: Jacques M. Hanlet

Inventor： Jacques M. Hanlet

IPC: H01J61/00 ,  H01J20060101 ,  H01J17/49 ,  H01J61/02 ,  H01J61/067 ,  H01J61/09 ,  H01J61/16 ,  H01J61/38 ,  H01J61/42 ,  H01J61/54 ,  H01J61/70 ,  H01J61/76 ,  H01J61/78 ,  H01J63/08 ,  H01J17/06

CPC classification number: H01J17/497 ,  H01J61/067 ,  H01J61/38 ,  H01J61/54

Abstract: An improved lighting system (10) which in the preferred embodiment includes a cathode (12) having an external surface (34) being coated with a cathode outside film (40) for emitting electrons therefrom. A first anode (14) extends internal to the cathode (12) for heating the cathode (12) to thereby emit electrons from the external surface (34). A second anode (16) is positionally located external to the enclosed cathode (12) for accelerating the electrons emitted from the cathode external surface (34). A bulb member (18) encompasses the cathode (12), the first anode (14), and the second anode (16) in a hermetic type seal. The bulb member (18) has a predetermined gas composition contained therein with the gas composition atoms being ionized by the cathode emitted electrons. The gas composition ionized atoms radiate in the ultraviolet bandwidth of the electromagnetic spectrum. The bulb member (18) is coated with a fluorescent material (20) for intercepting the ultraviolet energy responsive to the ionization of the gas composition atoms. The fluorescent material (20) radiates in the visible bandwidth of the electromagnetic spectrum to give a visible light output.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的照明系统（10），其在优选实施例中包括具有外表面（34）的阴极（12），该外表面涂覆有用于从其发射电子的阴极外膜（40）。 第一阳极（14）在阴极（12）的内部延伸，用于加热阴极（12），从而从外表面（34）发射电子。 第二阳极（16）位于封闭阴极（12）的外部，用于加速从阴极外表面（34）发射的电子。 灯泡构件（18）以密闭型密封件包围阴极（12），第一阳极（14）和第二阳极（16）。 灯泡构件（18）具有包含其中的预定气体组成，其中气体组成原子被阴极发射的电子电离。 气体组成电离原子辐射在电磁波谱的紫外带宽。 灯泡构件（18）涂覆有荧光材料（20），用于响应于气体组成原子的电离而截获紫外线能量。 荧光材料（20）以电磁光谱的可见光带散射，得到可见光输出。