US3002120A

US3002120A - Beam convergence apparatus for tri-color kinescope

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Publication number: US3002120A
Application number: US447330A
Authority: US
Inventors: Burton R Clay
Original assignee: RCA Corp
Current assignee: RCA Corp
Priority date: 1954-08-02
Filing date: 1954-08-02
Publication date: 1961-09-26
Anticipated expiration: 1978-09-26

Description

Sept. 26, 1961 B. R. CLAY 3,002,120

BEAM CONVERGENCE APPARATUS FOR TRI-COLOR KINESCOPE Filed Aug. 2, 1954 GEM ' IN V EN TOR.

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.4free/vif United States Patent 'O 3,002,120 BEAM CONVERGENCE APPARATUS FOR TRI-COLOR KINESCOPE Burton R. Clay, Woodbury, NJ., assignor to Radio Corporation of America, a corporation of Delaware Filed Aug. 2, 1954, Ser. No. 447,330 7 Claims. (Cl. 313-77) 'Ihis invention relates to systems for controllmg the electron beams of cathode ray tubes and particularly to systems in which a plurality of beams is deected by a common deection apparatus.

One type of cathode ray tube with which the present invention may be successfully employed is a color kine- Scope of the general type described in an article titled A Three-Gun Shadow-Mask Color Kinescope, by H. B. Law published in the Proceedings of the I.R.E., vol. 39, No. 10, October 1951, at page 1186. Such a tube is described in Patent No. 2,595,548, issued May 6, `1952, to Alfred C. Schroeder, for Picture Reproducing Apparatus and has a luminescent screen as part of a target electrode in which different phosphor areas produce differently colored light when excited by electron beam components impinging upon it from different angles, the angle of impingement determining the particular color of the light produced by the phosphor areas. The invention also pertains, for example, to a kinescope of the type described in another article titled A One-Gun Shadow-Mask Color Kinescope, by R. R. Law, publlished in the Proceedings of the I.R.E., vol. 39, No. 10,

October 1951, at page 1194.

It is necesary for the satisfactory operation of such kinescopes to effect substantial convergence of the different electron beam components at all points of the raster scanned thereby at the target electrode, In general, this convergence may be effected by means of apparatus such as that disclosed in an article titled Deiiection and Convergence in Color Kinescopes by A. W. Friend, published in the Proceedings of the I.R.E. vol. 39, No. 10, October 1951, at page 1249. Such beam convergence apparatus includes an electron-optical system by which to control the beam convergence angles. The electronoptical system is variably energized as a function f the radial angle of beam deliection.

Another type of apparatus for controlling the convergence of a plurality of electron beam components and with which the present invention is more particularly concerned comprises, in general, means for producing a plurality of electron beam components which traverse predeection paths that are spaced respectively about the longitudinal axis of the tube and individual electromagnetic means located respectively adjacent to the predcection beam paths and of such character as to be energizable vdirectly from the beam deection circuitry in a manner to effect the desired beam convergence. In this manner the beam convergence angle may be varied in a manner suitable to maintain the desired beam convergence in the predetermined plane at all points in the scanned raster. Heretofore, in the type of apparatus which is alluded to, it has been customary to provide a convergence control for the several beam components in the nature of a direct current convergence (Le. static convergence) in order to effect proper convergence of the several beam components at the center of the screen. That is to say, in addition to the electromagnetic means described supra which are provided for dynamic convergence of the beam components, it has also been found necessary to compensate for misalignment of the electron beam components which result from manufacturing variations and the like. Such compensating means for ,applying a unidirectional current to the electromagnetic means for the purpose of static convergence control have, of necessity,

Patented Sept. 26, 1961 required rather complex circuitry including expensive potentiometers for varying the unidirectional current and specialized circuitry for preventing undesirable interaction of the direct current eld with the alternating current field of the dynamic convergence control.

It is a primary object of the present invention to provide improved beam convergence controlling apparatus for use with cathode ray tubes such as a tricolor kinescope.

Another object of the invention is that of providing improved electromagnetic beam convergence controlling apparatus which is simpler and utilizes less complicated apparatus than that heretofore employed, while being substantially as efficient as the more complicated circuitry.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved magnetic beam convergence controlling arrangement in which a substantial decrease may be elfected in the energizing power consumption requirements.

Still another object of the invention is to provide novel and improved beam convergence apparatus for elfecting individual control of a plurality of electron beam components, both statically as well as dynamically.

In general, the present invention, as employed in conjunction With a tri-color kinescope of the type having means for directing a plurality of electron beam components toward a tri-color screen and means including internal magnetic pole pieces for cooperation with individual electromagnets for dynamic beam convergence, provides a permanent magnet device in association with each of the electromagnets for the purpose of providing a variable permanent magnet field which serves to afford a controllable static convergence function and which Ais adjustable from a maximum value to zero. As will be appreciated, the permanent magnet device associated with each of the electromagnetic pole piece exciters provides static convergence control without any undesirable interaction with the dynamic convergence function.

As used herein, it will be understood that the term beam components denotes either a plurality of individual electron beams emanating respectively from a plurality of electron guns or from a single electron gun provided with suitable apparatus for forming several individual beams and, in addition, those components of a single electron beam to which is imparted a spinning Ymotion so as to trace a substantially conic locus at different positions thereof.

Additional objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a study of the following detailed description of the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a view showing the general arrangement of image reproducing apparatus embodying electron beam convergence means in accordance with the invention;

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of FIG. l;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view, partially in section, of a novel mechanical form which the present invention may take; and

FIG. 4 is a schematic circuit diagram of a typical circuit arrangement for energizing the electromagnetic beam convergence apparatus with which the present invention is associated.

Reference first will be made to FIG. 1 for a general description of an illustrative embodiment of an electron beam convergence system -in accordance with the present invention. The system includes a tri-color kinescope 11 which may be of the same general type as that disclosed in the H. B. Law paper previously referred to. It will be understood, however, that the kinescope, alternatively,

may be of other types such as that shown in the R. R.

Law paper. In either case, however, the kinescope has a luminescent screen 12 provided with a multiplicity of small phosphor areas arranged in groups and capable respectively of producing light of the different primary colors in which the image is to be reproduced when excited by an electron beam. In back of and spaced from the screen 12 there is an apertured masking electrode d3 having an aperture for and in alignment with each group of phosphor areas of the screen 12.

In the particular tube illustrated, the kinescope also has a plurality of electron guns, equal in number to the number of primary colors in which the image is to be reproduced. Each of these guns may be conventional, consisting of a cathode, a control grid and a focusing electrode. Since the three guns are identical, the different parts thereof will be referred to collectively as the cathode 14, the control grids 15, and the focusing electrodes 16. The three electron guns produce schematically represented beams 17, 18 and 19 by which to energize, respectively, the blue, red and green phosphor areas of the screen 12. When these electron beams are properly converged in the plane of the masking electrode 13 they pass through the apertures thereof from different directions and impinge upon different phosphor areas of the various groups so as to produce blue, red and green light. It is to be noted that the size of the phosphor areas, the angles between the beams and the spacing of the mask 13 from the screen 12 as compared with the length of the tube are exaggerated for better illustration of the operation of the kinescope.

The electron-optical apparatus of the kinescope 11 also includes a beam-accelerating electrode consisting, in the present instance, of a conductive wall coating 20 formed on the inner surface of the tubular glass neck 21 of the kinescope extending from the region adjacent to the outer end of the focusing electrodes 16 to the conical section 22 of the tube which in this case is metallic. Suitable electrical connection (not shown) is made at the junction of the wall coating with the metal cone 22. Preferably, the target electrode structure, including the masking electrode 13 and the luminescent screen 12 which for this purpose may be metallized, is electrically connected to the metal cone 22 by suitable means (not shown). Metallization of a luminescent screen of the character described may be effected in the manner disclosed in a paper by D. W. Epstein and L. Pensak titled Improved Cathode Ray Tubes with Metal-Backed Luminescent Screens, published in the RCA Review, vol. `III, March 1946, at pages to l0.

The described electrode structure of the kinescope may be energized in a conventional manner such that illustrated. The source of energy is represented by a battery 23 across the terminals of which there is connected a voltage divider 24. The cathodes 14 are connected to the grounded point of the voltage divider and the control grids are connected to a point which is somewhat negative relative to ground. Similarly, the focusing electrodes 16 are connected to a point on the voltage divider which may conventionally be at a high potential of positive relative to the grounded cathodes. Also the beam-accelerating anode, including the wall coating and metal cone 22, is connected to the voltage divider 24 at a point which may conventionally be substantially more positive relative to the grounded cathodes.

The electron beams 17, 18 and 19 are modulated suitably in intensity under the control of color-representative video signals derived from a source 25. It will be understood that video signal source is represented herein entirely diagrammatically since it does not form an essential part of the present invention. The signal source 25 usually will be part of a signal receiver and may be understood to include a signal detector, or equivalent device, together with one or more stages of video signal amplification. Alternatively, the video signal source may be a color television camera in the event that the kinescope 11 is employed as a monitor, for example. Also, it will be understood that the illustrated connection of the video signal source 25 to the electron guns of the kinescope 11 is merely diagrammatic and accordingly these connections may or may not be made directly to the cathodes 14. Instead, it will be understood, they may be made to the grids 15 or, in accordance with some modes of operation of color image reproducing apparatus, the video signal source may be connected both to the cathodes and to the control grids of the electron guns.

Also associated with the color kinescope 11 is a deflection yoke 26 which may be entirely conventional including two pairs of suitably placed coils electrically connected together in such la manner that, when properly energized, electromagnetic fields are produced, whereby to effect both horizontal and vertical angular deections of Athe electron beams so as to scan the usual rectangular raster. Energization of the deection coils comprising the yoke 26 may be effected by conventional vertical and horizontal deflection wave generators 27 and 28, respectively. Such apparatus will be understood to function suitably to produce substantially sawtooth energy at both horizontal and vertical deflection frequencies so that the fields produced by the yoke 26 are varied in a substantially sawtooth manner.

The beam convergence system, in accordance with the present invention, also includes a plurality of electromagnetic field producing elements such as the

magnets

38 and 39 mounted around the neck 21 of the color kinescope adjacent to the predeflection paths of the electron beam components. It is `to be understood that the precise location of these magnets is not necessarily indicated in this figure. Instead, as will appear in greater detail from a subsequent portion of the specification, it is to be understood that each of these magnets is located relative to one of the electron beam components so as to influence its associated beam component to the substantial exclusion of the others. Furthermore, it is to be understood that these magnets are of a character which, when suitably energized, produce respective fields which are transverse to the associated beam paths, as will appear more fully hereinafter.

Before describing the details of the convergence system with which the present invention is related, a brief description will be given of the general manner in which the apparatus functions to produce the desired result. The convergence magnets such as 38 and 39 are energized by unidirectional energy from permanent magnets so as to effect an initial convergence of the electron beam components substantially in the plane of the apertured masking electrode 13. In order to do this, the unidirectional energization of these permanent magnets is effected in such a way that the magnets may be individually energized in different magnitudes. In effecting this initial beam convergence, it is tobe understood that the beams may be in any desired one of Itheir different deflected positions. For example, they may be initially converged at the center of the raster to be scanned. Alternatively, they may be initially converged at one corner of the raster.

The convergence magnets such as 38 and 39 also are dynamically energized by the control wave energy derived from a suitable generator (not shown in FIG. 1) so as to effect a variation in the magnitude of the transverse fields produced respectively thereby. These field strength variations are in accordance with a predetermined function of the beam deflection. Variations in the strength of the fields produced by the convergence magnets such as 38 and 39 effect corresponding variations in the paths of the electron beam components relative to the longitudinal axis of the tube. Hence, suitable variations are made in the convergence angles between the various beam components so as to produce the desired convergence of the beam components substantially in the plane of the masking electro-de v13.

Fora further description of the beam convergence apparatus of the invention, reference now will be made to FIG. 2 of the drawings. This ligure shows more clearly the relative positions of the convergence magnets, such as 38 and 39 and, additionally, 40, relative to one another and to the electron beams with which they are respectively associated. Inasm-uch as all of these magnets are substantially the same, only one of them will be described in detail.

y'I'he convergence magnet 38 which is associated, by way of illustration, with the blue electron beam 17 is provided with a core comprising two

pole pieces

41 and 42, each of which is substantially L-shaped so that the combination of the two

pieces

41 and 42 form-s a generally U-shaped assembly. Each of the

pole pieces

41 and 42 is provided with corresponding legs in alignment and the ends thereof in registry. The faces of the registered ends each are provided with an arcuate recess. Thus the pole piece 41 has an arcuate recess 41a facing an arcuate recess 411: in the pole piece 42. Rotatably supported by the pole pieces by means of the recesses 41a and 41b is a cylindrical magnet 43 which is magnetized permanently along its diameter as indicated by the designations LN and S. The

pole pieces

41 and 42 and their associated permanent magnet 43 are mounted so as to form a continuous U-shaped magnetic path which is in close association with the tube neck 21. In accordance with a specific embodiment of the invention herein the convergence magnets are associated with a tri-color kinescope having internal pole pieces of the type described in the copending U.S. application of A. M. Morrell, Serial No. 364,041, filed June 25, 1953, now Patent No. 2,752,520 issued June 26, 1956. There is illustrated, for each of the

magnets

38, 39 and 40, a pair of radially and inwardly extending internal pole pieces. The magnet 38, for example, is provided with a pair of

internal pole pieces

44 and 44 associated respectively with the

external pole pieces

41 and 42. It will be understood that, by such means, the reluctance of the magnetic circuit is considerably decreased and that the flux distribution of the ield produced between the

internal pole pieces

44 and 44 is considerably improved. While the present invention is illustrated herein in conjunction with a kinescope having internal pole pieces, it will be understood that its principles are also applicable to other forms of tri-color kinescopes.

The

external pole pieces

41 and 42 of the convergence magnet 38 are provided with electromagnetic windings 45 and 45', respectively, for their dynamic energization in a manner to be described. As indicated in FIG. 2, the convergence magnet 38 is adapted to produce a field which, in the vicinity of the electron beam 17, may be moved in a radial direction toward or away from the longitudinal axis of :the tube. The static convergence field which is produced in accordance with the permanent magnet arrangement of the present invention will be described in detail subsequently. Prior to describing the static convergence control of the invention, however, reference will -be made to FIG. 4 of the drawing for a description of a purely illustrative circuit by means of which the magnetic, dynamic convergence apparatus may be energized. Since the apparatus for providing the dynamic convergence control of the electron beams does not per se constitute a part of the present invention, it will be understood that the circuitry shown in F-IG. 4 and described herein in the interest of completeness of description is intended merely to serve as an example of suitable dynamic convergence apparatus.

In FIG. 4, the energizing coils of the

convergence magnets

38, 39 and 40 include the

electromagnetic windings

45, 45', 46, 46' and 47, 47' connected serially in pairs and wound about the pole pieces of the magnets. That is to say, the windings 45, 45' of the magnet 38 are con-r nected in series with each other and to the corresponding windings of the

magnets

39 and 40. All of the dynamic windings are, moreover, connected in series with the vertical and horizontal electron beam deflection circuits substantially as indicated. As shown, the windings are coupled effectively in series with the vertical windings 65 of the dellection yoke 26 and also with the horizontal windings 66 of the yoke. Thus, the convergence magnets may be energized dynamically as a function of both vertical and horizontal beam dellection angles.

In the operation of the convergence magnet energizing apparatus of FIG. 4, the vertical deflection current traversing the vertical yoke winding 65 produces a sawtooth voltage across the resistor 67 which, as indicated, preferably is made variable so as to control the amplitude of the convergence control wave. Inductance means, such as an inductor 68 coupled to the resistor 67, has the property of performing a current integrating action whereby, a substantially parabolic current wave at vertical deflection frequency traverses the

dynamic windings

45, 45', 46, 46' and 47, 47 of the

convergence magnets

38, 39 and 40 respectively.

The resistive components of lthe integrating inductor 68 and another inductor 69, or horizontal frequency choke coil, in series therewith, together with the relative components of the dynamic

convergence magnet windings

45, 45', 46, 46 and 47, 47' produce a small sawtooth component in the substantially parabolic current wave traversing these circuit elements. As a result of this sawtooth component, the peaks of the parabolic wave areslightly advanced in phase or displaced slightly to the left on a time base running from left to right. The capacitor 71, connected effectively across the resistor 67 and the integrating inductor 68, has the effect of producing an opposite, or retarding, phase shift by which to move the peaks of the parabolic wave slightly to the right, relative to a time base. Accordingly, a variable resistor 72 in series with the capacitor 71, is provided so as to provide a symmetry control for the substantially parabolic Wave at vertical deflection frequency in order that the convergence apparatus may be suitably operated to effec-t the desired result with diiferent deflection yokes.

In a somewhat similar manner, a sawtooth voltage at horizontal deflection frequency is developed across a resistor 73, which preferably is made variable so as to provide an amplitude control for the horizontal convergence wave. This voltage is also impressed upon the dynamic windings of the

convergence magnets

38, 39 an-d 40 by means including a center-tapped inductor 74, at least a portion of which is connected in series with the horizontal yoke winding 66 and the resistor 73. Inductance means, which in this case comprise the

dynamic windings

45, 45', 46, 46' and 47, 47', function to integrate the sawtooth voltage wave to produce a substantially parabolic current wave for energization of the dynamic convergence magnet windings.

The deflection current in the horizontal winding 66 of the yoke also produces a voltage pulse during llyback or retrace intervals. This voltage pulse is developed across the lefthand portion of the inductor 74 as viewed in the drawing. This pulse also is impressed upon the dynamic windings of the convergence magnets by means including a potentiometer 75 connected across the inductor 74.

The inductance of the dynamic windings causes an inte-- gration of the voltage pulse to form a small sawtooth current component through these windings. The potentiometer 75 provides a facility for controlling the magnitude and polarity of the voltage pulses impressed upon the convergence magnet and thereby functions as a symmetry control for the substantially parabolic current wave at horizontal frequency by which the convergence magnets are excited.

Although the illustrative circuitry of FIG. 4 shows an arrangement in which the vertical and horizontal convergence wave forms flow through the same windings of the electromagnets, it should be understood that other arrangements in which the vertical and horizontal convergence wave forms flow through separate windings may be satisfactorily employed. Additionally, while the windings 45 and 45' are shown as separate coils serially connected, it should be understood that a single vertical winding may be used in their stead. Various other types and combinations of windings for the dynamic convergence control circuit may also be substituted for that shown without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Throughout the foregoing description of the operation of the

magnets

38, 39 and 40 in effecting dynamic convergence control of the several electron beams within the kinescope, it has been assumed that the

pole pieces

41 and 42 and the cylindrical magnet 43 of the magnet 38 merely form a continuous magnetic core for the electromagnetic windings. In actuality, those elements do provide such a core for the windings; additionally, however, the permanent magnet 43 provides a permanent field for traversal of the space between the lower extremities of the internal pole pieces 44 and 44', which field has as its function that of effecting static convergence of the beam components. That is to say, and as has been pointed out above, some static control of the electron beams in their predefiection paths is necessary in order to bring about proper convergence of the beams at the center of the target, for example. In the past, such static convergence control has been accomplished through the agency of complicated and costly circuitry for impressing a direct current component upon the electromagnetic windings of the magnets which effect the dynamic beam convergence.

In the operation of the apparatus of FIGS. l and 2 with respect to static convergence control, it will be recognized that the permanent magnet 43 which is rotatably supported by the

pole pieces

41 and 42 affords a variable magnetic field which is adjustable between a maximum value and zero and which is also reversible in direction. That is to say, with ythe permanent magnet 43 in its position shown in FIG. 2 (i.e. with its north and south poles oriented as indicated), it will be understood that a permanent magnetic field of maximum strength will be produced in the region of the electron beam 17 and with the flux lines so oriented as to cause the beam 17 to be deflected a certain amount radially and inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the tube. Conversely, rotation of the magnet 43 to the position shown at 43a (i.e. the position of the permanent magnet forming a part of the convergence magnet 40) results in a reduction of the permanent convergence field to zero since the north and south poles of the permanent magnet are effectively short circuited by means of the magnetic material of the pole pieces. An intermediate position of adjustment of the permanent magnet is illustrated by the magnet 43b associated with the convergence magnet 39 in which the north and south poles lie along a line which is intermediate the angular positions of the corresponding northsouth lines of the

magnets

43 and 43a. With the magnet 43b in this position, the permanent magnetic eld will produce a static deflection of the electron beam 18 toward the longitudinal axis of the tube but in an amount less than that resulting from the position of the magnet 43.

The reversibility of the permanent magnetic convergence field will be understood from the fact that, if the cylindrical magnet 43 were to be rotated about its own longitudinal axis by 180, the direction of the flux lines in the space between the

internal pole pieces

43 and 44 would be reversed, so that the beam 17 would be deflected radially and outwardly from the longitudinal axis of the tube. From the foregoing description of the convergence magnets of the present invention in which static convergence control of the several beam components is accomplished by the controlled action of a permanent magnet device, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention permits extreme simplification of existing convergence apparatus. Although the invention is described herein as a permanent magnetic arrangement which may obviate the use of direct current fields for static control, it should be borne in mind that, where necessary, suitable direct current fields may additionally be produced in the dynamic windings or in an auxiliary winding to serve in conjunction with the fields of the permanent magnets.

Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a novel structural arrangement for supporting the beam convergence magnets in operative relationship about the neck of the kinescope Z1. In FIG. 2, reference numerals indicative of elements described herein above will be the same as the preceding figures for ease of correlation. The two

external pole pieces

41 and 42 of the magnet 38 have wound about their longer legs the

electromagnetic coils

45 and 45 for effecting dynamic beam convergence. The.

permanent, cylindrical magnet 43 is supported rotatably within the recesses 41a and 41b in the ends of the other legs of the L-shaped

pole pieces

41 and 42. In order to retain the two

pole pieces

41 and 42 and the cylindrical magnet 43 in their illustrated relationship so that they form a generally U-shaped assembly, there is provided the `following apparatus: a foot or mounting member 8G of a suitable plastic insulating material and having an arcuate inner surface 81 is provided with a pair of spaced

apertures

82 and 83 for the reception of the legs of the L-shaped

external pole pieces

41 and 42. Each foot 80 is provided at its extremities with radially extending flanges 84 having tapped holes 86 for threadedly receiving a bolt 87. That is to say, each of the

magnets

38, 39 and 40 is located in a foot such as that indicated at 80 and the three foot members are secured to each other by means of the bolts 87 passed through their adjacent flanges, thereby forming a rigid assembly surrounding the neck 21 of the kinescope. The bracket 88 of Phosphor bronze or other suitable non-magnetic material has downwardly extending flanges 89 along its longitudinal edges to form a channel for the reception of the

pole pieces

41 and 42 and is additionally provided with a pair of bent ears 90 which, for simplicity of construction, may be struck out from the edge of the bracket, leaving the apertures 91. The spring ears 90 clampingly engage the

magnetic pole pieces

41 and 42, as shown, to urge the pole pieces against the cylindrical magnet 43, thereby securing those three members in their proper relationship. A tension coil spring 92 which may also be of Phosphor bronze, for example, is provided at each end of the bracket 88 and the foot 80 and resiliently urges the bracket 88 toward the foot 80. Specifically, each of the springs 92 may be provided with a hook portion 93 at one end and a second hook 94 at its other end, such that the hook 93 may engage the aperture 91 of the bracket and the hook 94 may engage an aperture 95 formed in the plastic foot 80. Since, in the speciiic tri-color kinescope described herein by way of illustration, the several beam components 17, 18 and 19 are equi-spaced about the longitudinal axis of the tube the three foot members are shown as subtending equal arcs of substantially so that the

external pole pieces

41 and 42 of the magnet 38 are in the proper physical location with respect to the internal pole pieces 44 and 44', respectively, of the kinescope to provide a low reluctance magnetic path.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that the structure of FIG. 3, while simple and inexpensive to produce, affords an effective arrangement for holding the external pole pieces and cylindrical magnet in their desired U configuration and for urging that assembly against the neck of the kinescope. While the structure of FIG. 3 illustrates one specific operative arrangement, it will be recognized that various changes in the shape of the several elements and materials may be made to fit varying circumstances. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A magnet assembly for adjusting beam convergence in a multibeam picture receiving tube, comprising a frame having a section for each beam symmetrically disposed about a common center, magnets supported within each frame section, each magnet comprising a pair of pole pieces movably supported on a frame section radially of said center, a permanent magnet bridging two adjacent ends of said pole pieces, said permanent magnet being adapted to be rotated with respect to said pole pieces.

2. A magnet assembly for adjusting beam convergence in a multibeam picture receiving tube, comprising a frame having a section for each beam symmetrically disposed about a common center, electromagnets supported within each frame section, each electromagnet comprising a stationary coil, a pair of pole pieces movably supported within said coil, a permanent magnet bridging two adjacent ends of said pole pieces, spring means disposed between a portion of the frame section and said permanent magnet for constantly engaging said permanent magnet with the adjacent ends of said pole pieces and for pressing said pole pieces into engagement with the neck of a picture receiving tube, said permanent magnet being adapted to be rotated with respect to said pole pieces.

3. A magnet assembly for adjusting beam `convergence in a multibeam picture receiving tube, comprising a frame having a section for each beam symmetrically disposed about a common center, electromagnets supported within each frame section, each electromagnet comprising a stationary coil, a pair of pole pieces movably supported within said coil, a permanent magnet bridging two adjacent ends of said pole pieces, said permanent magnet being adapted to be rotated with respect to said pole pieces.

4. Convergence means for a plurality of electron beams of a cathode ray tube having a tubular neck portion, said convergence means comprising a plurality of pairs of L-shaped pole pieces arranged with corresponding legs of each pair in alignment with each other and the ends of said aligned legs of each pair being closely spaced and in registry, said ends being formed each with an arcuate concave surface, a cylindrical permanent magnet rotatably held by and between said arcuate surfaces of each pair of pole pieces with its longitudinal axis generally parallel to said tubular neck portion, said magnet being magnetized along a diameter, the other legs of each of said pole pieces being spaced and parallel to each other, the ends of said other legs of each pole piece each being shaped with an arcuate concave surface adapted to t the common surface of said tubular neck portion, removable means joining said pairs of pole pieces in a circular arrangement symmetrically spaced about a common axis.

5. The invention of claim 4 including a coil winding around a plurality of said other legs of said pole pieces.

6. Convergence means for a plurality of electron beams of a cathode ray tube having a tubular neck portion, said convergence means comprising a plurality of pairs of L-shaped pole pieces arranged with corresponding legs of each pair in alignment with each other and the ends of said aligned legs of each pair being closely spaced and in registry, said ends being formed each with an arcuate concave surface, a cylindrical permanent magnet rotatably held by and between said arcuate surfaces of each pair of pole pieces with its longitudinal axis generally parallel to said tubular neck portion, said permanent magnet being magnetized along a diameter, the other legs of each of said pole pieces being spaced and parallel to each other, removable means joining said pairs of pole pieces in a circular arrangement symmetrically spaced about a common axis, said removable means including a plurality of mounting members each having a pair of apertures extending into said respective mounting member from one surface thereof, said other legs of one of said pair of pole pieces positioned within said pair of apertures, each of said mounting members having an arcuate inner surface oppositely disposed from said one surface thereof, said arcuate inner surfaces forming a common cylindrical surface to lit said tubular neck portion when said mounting members are joined together.

7. An electron beam convergence yoke for mounting on the tubular neck portion of a cathode ray tube, said convergence yoke comprising a pair of L-shaped pole pieces mounted with corresponding legs in alignment with each other and the ends of said corresponding legs closely spaced and in register, said ends being formed each with an arcuate concave surface, a permanent magnet rotatably held within said arcuate surfaces with its longitudinal axis generally parallel to said tubular neck portion, said magnet being magnetized along a diameter, the other legs of said pole pieces being spaced from each other, removable means joining said pairs of pole pieces in a circular arrangement symmetrically spaced about a common axis, said removable means including a plurality of mounting members each having a pair of apertures extending into said respective mounting member from one surface thereof, said other legs of one of said pair of pole pieces positioned within said pair of apertures, each of said mounting members having an arcuate inner surface oppositely disposed from said one surface thereof, said arcuate inner surfaces forming a common cylindrical surface to fit said tubular neck portion when said mounting members are joined together.

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