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Light-emitting device having a recessed portion in rear panel thereof

US5844358A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1996
Grant dateDec 1, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J31/123
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light emitting device is provided including a front panel on which fluorescent elements are arranged in a matrix form and a rear panel onwhich cathodes are arranged in a corresponding relation to the fluorescent elements. The cathodes emit thermoelectrons for causing the fluorescent elements to emit light, and a square frame-like spacer is provided, one opening portionof the spacer being covered with the front panel and the other opening portion thereof covered with the rear panel. A stepped portion for fitting with the spacer is formed in a position of the rear panel to be bonded with the spacer.

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