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Shadow mask assembly of a color cathode ray tube

US4916357A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 15, 1988
Grant dateApr 10, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2008

Classification

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

Abstract

A color cathode ray tube according to this invention comprises a cylindrical neck section having an electron gun which emits three electron beams, a funnel section extending from the neck section, and a panel section having a faceplate on which an image is formed. Phosphor stripes for emitting red, green, and blue light rays, upon electron beams landing thereon, are formed on an inner surface of a faceplate of the panel. A shadow mask having slit apertures for directing the three electron beams onto the corresponding phosphor stripes is arranged in the panel, and is welded to a mask frame which is suspended and supported on the panel by supporting structures welded to the frame. Each supporting structure comprises a fixed section secured to the frame, and a movable section having a hole into which a panel pin is fitted. The supporting structures are strongly resistant to impact forces, as a result of having twist-prevention sections which are fixed close to a movable section thereof which is liable to plastic deformation.

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