EP0366523A1 - Imaging shadow mask tube, mainly for colour television - Google Patents

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EP0366523A1
EP0366523A1 EP89402864A EP89402864A EP0366523A1 EP 0366523 A1 EP0366523 A1 EP 0366523A1 EP 89402864 A EP89402864 A EP 89402864A EP 89402864 A EP89402864 A EP 89402864A EP 0366523 A1 EP0366523 A1 EP 0366523A1
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    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J29/00Details of cathode-ray tubes or of electron-beam tubes of the types covered by group H01J31/00
    • H01J29/02Electrodes; Screens; Mounting, supporting, spacing or insulating thereof
    • H01J29/06Screens for shielding; Masks interposed in the electron stream
    • H01J29/07Shadow masks for colour television tubes
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  • the invention relates to a mask tube for viewing, in particular color television.
  • a mask-type color television tube is formed by a glass bulb ending in a screen panel on which phosphors are deposited which, when struck by electrons, produce a generally red, green light radiation or blue. These phosphors are arranged on the screen in triads, a triad comprising a green phosphor, a red phosphor and a blue phosphor, each phosphor being excited by a corresponding electron beam.
  • a mask In front of the tube is placed a mask having holes of dimensions and arrangements such that in each triad the phosphor of a determined color is only excited by the electron beam assigned to this color.
  • the invention overcomes this drawback.
  • the heavy metal or the compound of heavy metal is mixed with an alkali silicate, the ratio between the weight of heavy metal, or compound of heavy metal, and the weight of silicate, being between 7 and 17, and preferably equal to 12.
  • the alkali silicate is for example chosen from at least one of the following silicates: potassium silicate, lithium silicate, sodium silicate.
  • an alkaline silicate for example potassium silicate
  • an alkaline silicate allows good adhesion to the metal mask as well as good homogeneity of the mixture of the heavy metal, or of the heavy metal compound, with this silicate.
  • the amount of heavy metal deposited per unit area is greater than with the known technique.
  • the chosen proportion of silicate is sufficiently low so as not to substantially disturb the effect of reduction of heating produced by the heavy metal.
  • this ratio between the weight of heavy metal, or compound of heavy metal, and the weight of silicate ensures optimum adhesion to the metal mask and makes it possible to produce the coating with spraying or spraying equipment.
  • the alkali silicate is stable at high temperature, above 400 ° C, which allows it to withstand the heat treatment undergone by the mask during the manufacture of the tube.
  • the mixture of heavy metal, or of heavy metal compound, with the alkali silicate be formed of grains with dimensions of the order of 0.5 to 0.8 ⁇ m.

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Masking tube for imaging or colour television in which the face of the mask, based on iron, opposite the screen is covered with a heavy metal or a heavy metal compound of atomic number greater than 70. The heavy metal or heavy metal compound is mixed with an alkaline silicate, for example potassium silicate. The ratio by weight between the heavy metal and the silicate lies between 7 and 17, and is preferably equal to 12. <IMAGE>

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L'invention est relative à un tube à masque pour la visualisation, notamment la télévision en couleurs.The invention relates to a mask tube for viewing, in particular color television.

Un tube de télévision en couleurs du type à masque est formé d'une ampoule de verre se terminant par une dalle-écran sur laquelle sont déposés des luminophores qui, lorsqu'ils sont frappés par des électrons, produisent un rayonnement lumineux généralement rouge, vert ou bleu. Ces luminophores sont disposés sur l'écran par triades, une triade comprenant un luminophore vert, un luminophore rouge et un luminophore bleu, chaque luminophore étant excité par un faisceau d'électrons correspondant.A mask-type color television tube is formed by a glass bulb ending in a screen panel on which phosphors are deposited which, when struck by electrons, produce a generally red, green light radiation or blue. These phosphors are arranged on the screen in triads, a triad comprising a green phosphor, a red phosphor and a blue phosphor, each phosphor being excited by a corresponding electron beam.

Devant le tube est disposé un masque présentant des trous de dimensions et dispositions telles que dans chaque triade le luminophore d'une couleur déterminée ne soit excité que par le faisceau d'électrons affecté à cette couleur.In front of the tube is placed a mask having holes of dimensions and arrangements such that in each triad the phosphor of a determined color is only excited by the electron beam assigned to this color.

Une grande partie des électrons des trois faisceaux est arrêtée par le masque. L'impact des électrons échauffe le masque et cette élévation de température provoque une déformation qui peut altérer les couleurs de l'image sur l'écran.A large part of the electrons of the three beams is stopped by the mask. The impact of electrons heats the mask and this rise in temperature causes a deformation which can alter the colors of the image on the screen.

Pour réduire l'échauffement du masque on a déjà proposé de recouvrir la face du masque d'acier qui est tournée vers les canons à électrons (à l'opposé de l'écran), par un métal lourd ou un composé d'un métal lourd, de numéro atomique supérieur à 70. Ce métal lourd, qui est par exemple le bismuth, présente un effet réflecteur pour les électrons, ce qui réduit l'absorption et donc l'échauffement.To reduce the heating of the mask, it has already been proposed to cover the face of the steel mask which faces the electron guns (opposite the screen), with a heavy metal or a metal compound. heavy, with an atomic number greater than 70. This heavy metal, which is for example bismuth, has a reflective effect for the electrons, which reduces absorption and therefore heating.

On a constaté que le revêtement de métal lourd ou de composé de métal lourd sur le masque présentait des défauts d'homogénéité et que ces défauts altéraient le pouvoir réflecteur du revêtement.It has been found that the coating of heavy metal or of heavy metal compound on the mask exhibits homogeneity defects and that these defects impair the reflective power of the coating.

L'invention remédie à cet inconvénient.The invention overcomes this drawback.

Elle est caractérisée en ce que le métal lourd ou le composé de métal lourd est mélangé à un silicate alcalin, le rapport entre le poids de métal lourd, ou composé de métal lourd, et le poids de silicate, étant compris entre 7 et 17, et de préférence égal à 12.It is characterized in that the heavy metal or the compound of heavy metal is mixed with an alkali silicate, the ratio between the weight of heavy metal, or compound of heavy metal, and the weight of silicate, being between 7 and 17, and preferably equal to 12.

Le silicate alcalin est par exemple choisi parmi au moins l'un des silicates suivants : silicate de potassium, silicate de lithium, silicate de sodium.The alkali silicate is for example chosen from at least one of the following silicates: potassium silicate, lithium silicate, sodium silicate.

L'addition d'un silicate alcalin, par exemple le silicate de potassium, permet une bonne adhérence sur le masque métallique ainsi qu'une bonne homogénéité du mélange du métal lourd, ou du composé de métal lourd, avec ce silicate. la quantité de métal lourd déposée par unité de surface est plus importante qu'avec la technique connue. La proportion choisie de silicate est suffisamment faible pour ne pas perturber sensiblement l'effet de réduction d'échauffement que confère le métal lourd. En outre ce rapport entre le poids de métal lourd, ou composé de métal lourd, et le poids de silicate assure une adhérence optimum sur le masque métallique et permet de réaliser le revêtement avec un appareillage de pulvérisation ou projection. On a d'ailleurs constaté que si la proportion de métal lourd, ou composé de métal lourd, était inférieure à la limite de 7 indiquée ci-dessus on n'obtiendrait pas une adhérence correcte du revêtement sur le masque. En outre dans le cas où le composé de métal lourd est de l'oxyde de bismuth et le silicate alcalin est le silicate de potassium, il ne se forme pas de silicate de bismuth, notamment avec le rapport 12, puisque la silice est en défaut par rapport au bismuth.The addition of an alkaline silicate, for example potassium silicate, allows good adhesion to the metal mask as well as good homogeneity of the mixture of the heavy metal, or of the heavy metal compound, with this silicate. the amount of heavy metal deposited per unit area is greater than with the known technique. The chosen proportion of silicate is sufficiently low so as not to substantially disturb the effect of reduction of heating produced by the heavy metal. In addition, this ratio between the weight of heavy metal, or compound of heavy metal, and the weight of silicate ensures optimum adhesion to the metal mask and makes it possible to produce the coating with spraying or spraying equipment. It has also been found that if the proportion of heavy metal, or compound of heavy metal, was less than the limit of 7 indicated above, a correct adhesion of the coating to the mask would not be obtained. In addition, in the case where the heavy metal compound is bismuth oxide and the alkali silicate is potassium silicate, bismuth silicate is not formed, in particular with the ratio 12, since the silica is in default compared to bismuth.

Le silicate alcalin est stable à haute température, supérieure à 400° C, ce qui lui permet de résister au traitement thermique subi par le masque au cours de la fabrication du tube.The alkali silicate is stable at high temperature, above 400 ° C, which allows it to withstand the heat treatment undergone by the mask during the manufacture of the tube.

Pour obtenir de meilleurs résultats il est préférable que le mélange de métal lourd, ou de composé de métal lourd, avec le silicate alcalin, soit formé de grains de dimensions de l'ordre de 0,5 à 0,8 µm.For best results, it is preferable that the mixture of heavy metal, or of heavy metal compound, with the alkali silicate, be formed of grains with dimensions of the order of 0.5 to 0.8 μm.

Avec l'utilisation du mélange de métal lourd, ou composé de métal lourd, et de silicate alcalin on a constaté une réduction sensible de la température du masque à base de fer, qui se traduit par une diminution de l'ordre de 35 à 45 % de la déformation du masque au début du fonctionnement du tube .

  • La figure 1 est une vue au microscope électronique de la surface d'un masque de tube de télévision en couleurs recouverte de bismuth à l'aide d'une technique classique et
  • la figure 2 est une vue analogue mais avec utilisation de l'invention, c'est-à-dire, dans cet exemple, une vue de surface de masque recouverte d'un mélange de silicate de potassium et de bismuth.
With the use of the heavy metal mixture, or composed of heavy metal and alkaline silicate, a significant reduction in the temperature of the iron-based mask has been observed, which results in a reduction of around 35 to 45% in the deformation of the mask at the start of operation of the mask. tube.
  • FIG. 1 is an electron microscope view of the surface of a color television tube mask covered with bismuth using a conventional technique and
  • Figure 2 is a similar view but with use of the invention, that is to say, in this example, a mask surface view covered with a mixture of potassium silicate and bismuth.

Sur ces deux figures, plus le masque est clair et plus la densité de bismuth est importante. On voit que, dans l'ensemble, les zones blanches 10 sur la figure 2 sont de plus grande surface que les zones blanches 10 sur la figure 1. Ainsi, en surface, la densité de bismuth est plus grande avec l'invention. On a aussi constaté que l'invention permet d'augmenter la densité de bismuth en volume.In these two figures, the brighter the mask, the greater the density of bismuth. It can be seen that, overall, the white areas 10 in Figure 2 are larger than the white areas 10 in Figure 1. Thus, on the surface, the density of bismuth is greater with the invention. It has also been found that the invention makes it possible to increase the density of bismuth by volume.

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1. Tube à masque pour la visualisation ou la télévision en couleurs dans lequel la face du masque à base de fer opposée à l'écran est recouverte d'un métal lourd ou d'un composé de métal lourd de numéro atomique supérieur à 70, caractérisé en ce que le métal lourd, ou composé de métal lourd, est mélangé à un silicate alcalin, le rapport en poids entre le métal lourd, ou le composé de métal lourd, et le silicate étant compris entre 7 et 17 et de préférence égal à 12.1. Mask tube for viewing or color television in which the face of the iron-based mask opposite the screen is covered with a heavy metal or a heavy metal compound with an atomic number greater than 70, characterized in that the heavy metal, or compound of heavy metal, is mixed with an alkali silicate, the weight ratio between the heavy metal, or the compound of heavy metal, and the silicate being between 7 and 17 and preferably equal at 12. 2. Tube selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le mélange de métal lourd, ou composé de métal lourd, avec le silicate alcalin comprend des grains de dimensions comprises entre 0,5 et 0,8 µm.2. Tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the mixture of heavy metal, or compound of heavy metal, with the alkali silicate comprises grains of dimensions between 0.5 and 0.8 µm. 3. Tube selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le métal lourd est le bismuth.3. Tube according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the heavy metal is bismuth. 4. Tube selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le silicate alcalin est choisi parmi au moins l'un des silicates suivants : silicate de potassium, silicate de lithium, silicate de sodium.4. Tube according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the alkaline silicate is chosen from at least one of the following silicates: potassium silicate, lithium silicate, sodium silicate.
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