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Color picture tube with shadow mask supporting assembly

US4866333A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1988
Grant dateSep 12, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J29/073
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A color picture tube comprises a panel of a substantially rectangular shape, a phosphor screen formed on the inner surface of the panel, a stud pin which is made of a rod with a tapered portion and which is mounted on the inner side surface of the panel, a spring member having a through hole and fitted with the tapered portion of the stud pin through the through hole, and a shadow mask mounted on the panel through the stud pin and the spring member so as to be opposite or adjacent to the phosphor screen, wherein if the spring member is in contact with the stud pin at least two positions, the following inequality is satisfied: EQU N/F.ltoreq.1.8 where PA0 N: a force of the spring member acting on that portion of the stud pin which contacts the spring member along a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the stud pin (kg.f) PA0 F: a force of the spring member acting on that portion of the stud pin which contacts the spring member, along a direction substantially parallel to the central axis of the stud pin (kg.f).

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