Cathode structure for a cathode ray tube
US5793157A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J1/28
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cathode ray tube has a cathode structure including a cathode body comprised of porous refractory metal impregnated with electron-emissive material, a metal cup for containing the cathode body therein, a metal sleeve having a closed end and mounting a heater therein, a cylindrical metal eyelet and a plurality of thin metal wires stretched across one end of the metal eyelet and suspending the metal cup and the metal sleeve concentrically with and in the cylindrical metal eyelet. The metal cup and the closed end of the metal sleeve are fixed with the plurality of thin metal wires interposed therebetween, and ends of the plurality of thin metal wires are welded to a metal flange formed at the one end of the metal eyelet. The metal cup can be welded to the closed end of the metal sleeve by an electron beam with the plurality of thin metal wires interposed therebetween. By virtue of providing the metal flange, the contact area for welding the metal wires is increased, thereby improving the welding strength and reliability.
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