JPH07122202A - Image receiving tube - Google Patents

Image receiving tube

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JPH07122202A
JPH07122202A JP26627993A JP26627993A JPH07122202A JP H07122202 A JPH07122202 A JP H07122202A JP 26627993 A JP26627993 A JP 26627993A JP 26627993 A JP26627993 A JP 26627993A JP H07122202 A JPH07122202 A JP H07122202A
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Hideaki Maki
秀亮 牧
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the degradation of color pureness such as chromatic misconvergence, unevenness, etc., for a long period of time from the initial stage of operation. CONSTITUTION:A control electrode 3b, shadow mask 7, frame 8, supporting spring 9, magnetic shield 11, and/or contact spring 12 contain chiefly Fe including 25-45wt.% Ni. A striped surface unevenness is formed at the surface of a material consisting of an alloy containing 0.3-5wt.% through such element(s) solely or compositely as Cr, Ti, V, Mn, Al, Si, Ca, Mg which have a stronger bonding force with O than Fe with an ambient temperature of 0-600 deg.C. The surface roughness Ra of this surface unevenness part is put in a range between 0.2-0.4mum in the direction along the stripe and also within a range between 0.6-0.8mum in the direction right across the stripe.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は白黒およびカラーのテレ
ビ等に用いる受像管に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a picture tube used in monochrome and color televisions.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、カラー受像管は、管内部にカソー
ド、コントロール電極、シャドウマスク等の管内部材を
設け、シャドウマスクのビーム開口孔に電子ビームを通
過させて螢光面に射突して、カラー画像を形成するもの
である。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a color picture tube, internal members such as a cathode, a control electrode and a shadow mask are provided inside the tube, and an electron beam is passed through a beam opening hole of the shadow mask so as to be projected onto a fluorescent surface. , To form a color image.

【0003】しかし、動作時において上記管内部材の温
度が30〜100℃に上昇する結果、カソードにおいて
は、管内部材から放出されたCOが付着し電子数が減少
し、またシャドウマスクにおいては、熱歪によるドーミ
ングの発生で、シャドウマスクのビーム開口孔と螢光面
との相対的位置関係にずれが生じ、ピュリテイードリフ
ト(以降PDという)と称する色ずれが発生する。さら
に、シャドウマスクは、受像管の完成までに数回の着脱
が行なわれるため、機械的変形によりPDの色ずれが発
生する。
However, during operation, the temperature of the tube inner member rises to 30 to 100 ° C. As a result, CO emitted from the tube inner member adheres to the cathode and the number of electrons decreases, and in the shadow mask, heat is generated. Due to the occurrence of doming due to the distortion, the relative positional relationship between the beam opening hole of the shadow mask and the fluorescent surface is deviated, and a color misregistration called “purity drift” (hereinafter referred to as PD) is generated. Further, since the shadow mask is attached and detached several times before the completion of the picture tube, the color shift of the PD occurs due to mechanical deformation.

【0004】そこで、従来、例えば管内部材の一つであ
るシャドウマスクには、ドーミングを低減するために、
Feを主成分とするNi合金からなる熱膨張係数の小さ
いアンバー合金を用い、機械的強度を改善するために、
前記アンバー合金にCr、Ti等を含有している。ま
た、図5に示すようにシャドウマスク15の表面は、エ
ッチング速度の短縮およびエッチングよるビーム開口孔
形状の高精度化のために等方性(例えば梨地仕上げ)
で、その表面粗さRaが0.4〜0.6μmの範囲に仕
上げられている。
Therefore, conventionally, for example, in a shadow mask which is one of the members in the tube, in order to reduce doming,
In order to improve mechanical strength by using an amber alloy having a small coefficient of thermal expansion made of a Ni alloy containing Fe as a main component,
The amber alloy contains Cr, Ti and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the surface of the shadow mask 15 is isotropic (for example, satin finish) in order to reduce the etching rate and improve the accuracy of the beam opening hole shape by etching.
The surface roughness Ra is finished in the range of 0.4 to 0.6 μm.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、このよ
うな従来の受像管では、管内材料にFeよりもOとの結
合力の弱いNiを含有しているため、耐酸化性が向上さ
れて熱放射率が低くなったり、管内部材からのCOガス
の放出量が増大したりする。その結果、受像管の寿命が
短くなるという問題があった。
However, in such a conventional picture tube, since the material inside the tube contains Ni, which has a weaker binding force to O than Fe, the oxidation resistance is improved and the thermal radiation is improved. The rate becomes low and the amount of CO gas released from the pipe inner member increases. As a result, there is a problem that the life of the picture tube is shortened.

【0006】本発明は、熱膨張係数を小さくするNiの
利点を生かし、熱放射率を高め、かつCOガスの放出量
を低減して、長寿命で高画質を得ることができる受像管
を提供するものである。
The present invention provides a picture tube which takes advantage of Ni, which has a small coefficient of thermal expansion, enhances the thermal emissivity, and reduces the amount of CO gas released, and can obtain a high quality image with a long life. To do.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の受像管は、Ni
を25〜45重量%含むFeを主成分とし、雰囲気温度
が0〜600℃においてFeよりもOとの結合力の強い
元素を0.3〜5重量%含有する合金からなる素材の表
面に筋状の凹凸部を形成した管内部材を備えたものであ
る。
The picture tube of the present invention is made of Ni
Is contained in an amount of 25 to 45% by weight of Fe as a main component, and the surface of a material made of an alloy containing 0.3 to 5% by weight of an element having a stronger bonding force with O than Fe at an atmospheric temperature of 0 to 600 ° C. It is provided with a pipe inner member having a concave and convex portion.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】かかる構成により、管内部材からのCOガスの
放出が低減され、また管内部材の熱放射率が高まる。
With this structure, the emission of CO gas from the pipe inner member is reduced, and the thermal emissivity of the pipe inner member is increased.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例について、図面を用
いて説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0010】図1〜図3は、本発明の一実施例であるカ
ラー受像管を示すものである。図1および図2に示すよ
うに、ガラスバルブ1の一端を構成するネック部2に
は、インライン配列のカソード3aとカソード3aから
の電子数を調整するコントロール電極3bとを有する電
子銃3が設けられ、電子銃3に対向するフェース5には
赤,青,緑の螢光体を区分配列した螢光面6が設けら
れ、また螢光面6に近接して多数のビーム開口孔を有す
るシャドウマスク7が螢光面6と対向配置されている。
シャドウマスク7は、フレーム8および支持スプリング
9を介して、ガラスバルブ1に固着されたパネルピン1
0に取り付けられている。フレーム8には、磁気シール
ド11およびコンタクトスプリング12が取り付けられ
ている。
1 to 3 show a color picture tube which is an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an electron gun 3 having a cathode 3a in an in-line arrangement and a control electrode 3b for adjusting the number of electrons from the cathode 3a is provided on a neck portion 2 which constitutes one end of a glass bulb 1. The face 5 facing the electron gun 3 is provided with a fluorescent surface 6 in which red, blue, and green fluorescent bodies are arranged in sections, and a shadow having a large number of beam apertures close to the fluorescent surface 6. A mask 7 is arranged so as to face the fluorescent surface 6.
The shadow mask 7 includes a panel pin 1 fixed to the glass bulb 1 via a frame 8 and a support spring 9.
It is attached to 0. A magnetic shield 11 and a contact spring 12 are attached to the frame 8.

【0011】このカラー受像管においては、コントロー
ル電極3bで調整された電子ビーム13は、偏向装置1
4による偏向制御を受けて偏向され、シャドウマスク7
のビーム開口孔を通過して螢光面6に射突して、カラー
画像を形成するものである。
In this color picture tube, the electron beam 13 adjusted by the control electrode 3b is deflected by the deflector 1.
The shadow mask 7 is deflected by the deflection control
The light beam passes through the beam aperture of the above and strikes the fluorescent surface 6 to form a color image.

【0012】図1に示すカラー受像管におけるシャドウ
マスク7として、Niを25〜45重量%含むFeを主
成分とし、雰囲気温度が0〜600℃においてFeより
もOとの結合力の強いCr,Ti,V,Mn,Al,S
i,CaおよびMgからなる元素を単独または複合によ
り0.3〜5重量%含有した合金からなる素材の表面
に、図3に示すように筋状の凹凸部を形成し、この凹凸
部の表面粗さRaを、筋方向Yでは0.2〜0.4μm
の範囲にし、筋に対して直角方向Xでは0.6〜0.8
μmの範囲にしたものを用いた。
As the shadow mask 7 in the color picture tube shown in FIG. 1, Cr containing 25 to 45% by weight of Ni as a main component and Cr having a stronger bonding force with O than Fe at an ambient temperature of 0 to 600 ° C., Ti, V, Mn, Al, S
As shown in FIG. 3, streak-shaped uneven portions are formed on the surface of a material made of an alloy containing 0.3 to 5% by weight of elements consisting of i, Ca, and Mg alone or in combination, and the surface of the uneven portions is formed. The roughness Ra is 0.2 to 0.4 μm in the muscle direction Y.
In the range of 0.6 to 0.8 in the direction X perpendicular to the muscle.
Those in the range of μm were used.

【0013】ここで、Niの組成量を25〜45重量%
とすることにより、熱膨張係数を9×10-6/℃以下に
小さくし、PD値の低い高画質像を得ることができる。
その範囲にした理由は、25重量%未満では熱膨張係数
が1×10-5/℃以上になり、シャドウマスク7が大き
く変形して画質が劣化する。また、Niの組成量が45
重量%を越えると、シャドウマスク7の製造時におい
て、ビーム開口孔のエッチング速度およびエッチング孔
形状が著しく低下し、かつ動作時において、カソード3
aへのCOの付着量が増大する問題がある。
Here, the Ni composition is 25 to 45% by weight.
By setting the above, the thermal expansion coefficient can be reduced to 9 × 10 −6 / ° C. or less, and a high quality image with a low PD value can be obtained.
The reason for setting the range is that if it is less than 25% by weight, the thermal expansion coefficient becomes 1 × 10 −5 / ° C. or more, the shadow mask 7 is largely deformed, and the image quality is deteriorated. Further, the composition amount of Ni is 45
When the content exceeds the weight%, the etching rate and the shape of the etching hole of the beam opening hole are remarkably lowered during the production of the shadow mask 7, and the cathode 3
There is a problem that the amount of CO attached to a increases.

【0014】雰囲気温度が0〜600℃において、Fe
よりもOとの結合力の強いCr,Ti,V,Mn,A
l,Si,CaおよびMgからなる元素を単独あるいは
複合により0.3〜5重量%含有することにより、上記
Niの添加によるCOの増加発生を阻止し、その結果、
特にカソード3aからの電子数が長時間安定化され、輝
度低下のない安定画像を得ることができる。上記元素の
含有範囲にした理由は、0.3重量%未満ではCOの放
出量が3/4程度であり、カソード3aへのCOの付着
量が多く長時間安定した画像を得ることができない。ま
た、5重量%を越えると、シャドウマスク7において、
動作中に熱膨張量が大きくなり、PD値の低い高画質像
を得ることができない。なお、例えば元素をCrとし、
3重量%添加した場合は、熱処理温度を580℃に加熱
することで安定な酸化膜が形成され、従来620℃まで
加熱する必要であったのに対し、40℃下げることが可
能になり、製造時のコストを低減できる。
Fe at an ambient temperature of 0 to 600 ° C.
Cr, Ti, V, Mn, A, which has a stronger bond with O than
By containing 0.3 to 5% by weight of the element consisting of 1, Si, Ca and Mg alone or in combination, the increase of CO due to the addition of Ni is prevented, and as a result,
In particular, the number of electrons from the cathode 3a is stabilized for a long time, and a stable image without a decrease in brightness can be obtained. The reason for setting the content range of the above elements is that if the amount is less than 0.3% by weight, the amount of CO released is about 3/4, and the amount of CO adhering to the cathode 3a is large, so that a stable image cannot be obtained for a long time. Further, when it exceeds 5% by weight, in the shadow mask 7,
During operation, the amount of thermal expansion becomes large, and a high quality image with a low PD value cannot be obtained. For example, the element is Cr,
When 3 wt% was added, a stable oxide film was formed by heating the heat treatment temperature to 580 ° C, and it was possible to lower the temperature by 40 ° C while it was necessary to heat to 620 ° C conventionally. Time costs can be reduced.

【0015】素材の表面に筋状の凹凸部を形成し、その
表面粗さRaを筋方向Yでは0.2〜0.4μmの範囲
にし、筋に対して直角方向Xでは0.6〜0.8μmの
範囲にすることにより、熱放射率を高め、PD値の低い
高画質像を得ることができる。その範囲にした理由は、
表面粗さRaが筋方向Yに0.2μm未満および筋に対
して直角方向Xに0.8μmを越えると、例えばシャド
ウマスク7の製作において、生産性が低下したり、ビー
ム開口孔形状が歪んだりする問題がある。また表面粗さ
Raが筋方向Yに0.4μm越えるおよび筋に対して直
角方向Xに0.6μm未満の場合は、表面状態が従来の
梨地仕上げ(等方性)と同程度になり、熱放射率εが低
下し、動作中の色ずれが発生する問題がある。
A streaky uneven portion is formed on the surface of the material, and the surface roughness Ra thereof is set in the range of 0.2 to 0.4 μm in the streak direction Y, and 0.6 to 0 in the direction X perpendicular to the streak. By setting the thickness in the range of 0.8 μm, the thermal emissivity can be increased and a high quality image with a low PD value can be obtained. The reason for setting the range is
If the surface roughness Ra is less than 0.2 μm in the streak direction Y and exceeds 0.8 μm in the direction X at right angles to the streak, for example, in the production of the shadow mask 7, the productivity is lowered or the beam aperture shape is distorted. I have a problem Further, when the surface roughness Ra exceeds 0.4 μm in the muscle direction Y and is less than 0.6 μm in the direction X perpendicular to the muscle, the surface condition becomes almost the same as the conventional matte finish (isotropic), There is a problem that the emissivity ε decreases and color shift occurs during operation.

【0016】ちなみに、シャドウマスク7部の表面状態
が、例えば従来の梨地仕上げで、その表面粗さRaが
0.4〜0.6μmの範囲の場合は、熱放射率εが0.
2〜0.4になり、動作中の色ずれ量(ビーム移動量は
従来を100%とした)が図4の曲線Aに示すようにな
る。それに対し、本発明の上記条件では、熱放射率εが
0.8〜0.9になり、色ずれ量が図4に示す曲線Bに
示すように大幅に改善され、PD値の低い高画質像を得
ることができる。またシャドウマスク7のビーム開口孔
のエッチング速度およびエッチング孔形状ついては、な
んら悪影響を与えることがない。
By the way, when the surface condition of the shadow mask 7 is, for example, a conventional satin finish and the surface roughness Ra is in the range of 0.4 to 0.6 μm, the thermal emissivity ε is 0.
2 to 0.4, and the amount of color misregistration during operation (the amount of beam movement is 100% in the prior art) is as shown by the curve A in FIG. On the other hand, under the above conditions of the present invention, the thermal emissivity ε is 0.8 to 0.9, the amount of color misregistration is significantly improved as shown by the curve B in FIG. 4, and the image quality with a low PD value is high. You can get a statue. Further, the etching rate of the beam opening hole of the shadow mask 7 and the shape of the etching hole are not adversely affected.

【0017】なお、上記実施例では、上記合金をシャド
ウマスク7に適用した例について説明したが、この代わ
りにコントロール電極3b、フレーム8、支持スプリン
グ9、磁気シールド11またはコンタクトスプリング1
2を用いることができる。
In the above embodiment, an example in which the above alloy is applied to the shadow mask 7 has been described, but instead of this, the control electrode 3b, the frame 8, the support spring 9, the magnetic shield 11 or the contact spring 1 is used.
2 can be used.

【0018】[0018]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明は、Niを
25〜45重量%を含むFeを主成分とし、雰囲気温度
が0〜600℃においてFeよりもOとの結合力の強い
改善元素を0.3〜5重量%含有する合金からなる素材
の表面に筋状の凹凸部を形成した管内部材を備えたこと
により、管内部材からのCOガスの放出が低減され、管
内部材の熱放射率が高まり、長寿命の優れた高画質の受
像管を提供することができるものである。
As described above, the present invention is mainly composed of Fe containing 25 to 45% by weight of Ni and is an improving element having a stronger bonding force with O than Fe at an atmospheric temperature of 0 to 600 ° C. By including the pipe inner member in which streaky irregularities are formed on the surface of the material made of the alloy containing 0.3 to 5 wt% of CO, the emission of CO gas from the pipe inner member is reduced, and the heat radiation of the pipe inner member is reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a high-quality picture tube having a high rate and a long life.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例のカラー受像管の断面図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a color picture tube according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同カラー受像管の電子銃部を示す拡大斜視図FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing an electron gun section of the color picture tube.

【図3】同カラー受像管のシャドウマスクの表面状態を
示す拡大斜視図
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a surface state of a shadow mask of the color picture tube.

【図4】同カラー受像管と従来のカラー受像管との色ず
れ量を比較して示す図
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a comparison of color shift amounts between the same color picture tube and a conventional color picture tube.

【図5】従来のカラー受像管のシャドウマスクの表面状
態を示す拡大斜視図
FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing a surface state of a shadow mask of a conventional color picture tube.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

3b コントロール電極 7 シャドウマスク 8 フレーム 9 支持スプリング 11 磁気シールド 12 コンタクトスプリング 3b Control electrode 7 Shadow mask 8 Frame 9 Support spring 11 Magnetic shield 12 Contact spring

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 Niを25〜45重量%含むFeを主成
分とし、雰囲気温度が0〜600℃においてFeよりも
Oとの結合力の強い元素を0.3〜5重量%含有する合
金からなる素材の表面に筋状の凹凸部を形成した管内部
材を備えたことを特徴とする受像管。
1. An alloy containing, as a main component, Fe containing 25 to 45% by weight of Ni and containing 0.3 to 5% by weight of an element having a stronger bonding force with O than Fe at an atmospheric temperature of 0 to 600 ° C. A picture tube comprising an inner tube member in which streaky irregularities are formed on the surface of the material.
【請求項2】 筋状の凹凸部の表面粗さRaを、0.2
〜0.8μmの範囲にしたことを特徴とする請求項1記
載の受像管。
2. The surface roughness Ra of the streaky uneven portion is 0.2.
2. The picture tube according to claim 1, wherein the picture tube is in the range of .about.0.8 .mu.m.
【請求項3】 筋状の凹凸部の表面粗さRaを、筋方向
では0.2〜0.4μmの範囲にし、筋に対して直角方
向では0.6〜0.8μmの範囲にしたことを特徴とす
る請求項1記載の受像管。
3. The surface roughness Ra of the streaky uneven portion is in the range of 0.2 to 0.4 μm in the streak direction and in the range of 0.6 to 0.8 μm in the direction perpendicular to the streak. The picture tube according to claim 1, characterized in that
【請求項4】 管内部材がシャドウマスク、フレーム、
支持スプリング、磁気シールド、コンタクトスプリング
またはコントロール電極からなることを特徴とする請求
項1記載の受像管。
4. A shadow mask, a frame,
The picture tube according to claim 1, comprising a support spring, a magnetic shield, a contact spring or a control electrode.
【請求項5】 元素がCr,Ti,V,Mn,Al,S
i,CaおよびMgのうち少なくとも一種からなること
を特徴とする請求項1記載の受像管。
5. The element is Cr, Ti, V, Mn, Al, S.
The picture tube according to claim 1, wherein the picture tube comprises at least one of i, Ca and Mg.
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