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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7417366 | Display device The present invention provides an image display device in which it is possible to obtain an image display of high brightness and high contrast by preventing the halation which may be generated in a peripheral portion of a display image. By providing a carbon film wh... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7394199 | Homogeneous cathode unit Cathode unit for installation in a fluorescent tube body (3) belonging to a fluorescent tube (1), which cathode unit (5) comprises a cathode screen (15a, 15, 15′-15″″) which partially surrounds an electrode (... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388325 | Flat display device A flat-type display device is provided. The flat-type panel display includes a cathode panel having a plurality of electron emitter areas formed on a support; and an anode panel having formed on a substrate a plurality of fluorescent regions and an anode electrode c... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7327552 | Method and apparatus for electrically connecting capacitor electrodes using a spray One embodiment of the present subject matter includes a capacitor stack, including at least a first substantially planar anode layer and at least a second substantially planar anode layer. In the embodiment, the capacitor stack formed by the process comprising align... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7291962 | Electron-emitting device, electron source using the electron-emitting devices, and image-forming apparatus using the electron source Provided is an electron-emitting device with high electron emission efficiency and with stable electron emission characteristics over a long period. The electron-emitting device has a substrate, first and second carbon films laid with a first gap in between on the s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7176632 | Slotted electrode for high intensity discharge lamp Operation of an HID lamp may be improved by forming a glow generating recess on an exterior side the electrode. The lamp may be of standard construction with a light transmissive lamp envelope having a wall defining an enclosed volume. At least one electrode assembl... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7120008 | Method and apparatus for capacitor interconnection using a metal spray The present subject matter includes a capacitor stack having a first element having at least one first anode and at least one first cathode and a second element having at least one second anode and at least one second cathode. The capacitor stack is formed by the pr... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116545 | Multi-electrode double-layer capacitor having hermetic electrolyte seal A long life double layer capacitor and method of making the same including a case and a first terminal with an electrically insulating hermitic seal interposed between the first terminal and the case. A first current collector foil is electrically coupled to an inte... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7092239 | Electric double layer capacitor with improved activated carbon electrodes An electric double layer capacitor comprises: a separator; a pair of electrodes separated by the separator, and the electrodes including activated carbon particles and a binder binding the activated carbon particles; and a pair of collectors separated by the pair of... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7088570 | Carbonized product used for production of activated carbon for electrode of electric double-layer capacitor A carbonized product 10 used for production of activated carbon for an electrode of an electric double-layer capacitor, includes a plurality of crystallites 12 each having a graphite structure in an amorphous carbon matrix 11. The interlayer dis... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7071618 | Electroluminescent element comprising electrically coupled shield layer An EL element includes a) an outer connecting part, b) a substrate comprising a light-transmitting and insulating sheet, c) a light-transmitting electrode layer formed on the substrate wholly or except the outer connecting part in a specific pattern, d) a light emit... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6936956 | Discharge lamp having an electrode body with a hermetically sealed space that is partially filled with a heat conductor A discharge lamp with a high output power in which an increase of the current to be supplied to the discharge lamp can be enabled without the need to enlarge the discharge lamp and the surrounding system. The discharge lamp includes an arc tube having a pair of oppo... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6937460 | Electrochemical capacitor and method for its preparation The invention relates to a double layer capacitor comprising: at least a pair of current collector plates that are placed in parallel to each other, flat electrodes containing aqueous electrolyte printed on opposing faces of said current collectors, su... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6917157 | Electrode for electron source, method for producing the same, and electronic tube using the same Disclosed is an electrode for an electron source, a method for producing the same, and an electronic tube using the same which provide a decreased thickness of an electron emitting source, and an improved current distribution percentage. The electronic tube comprise... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6774565 | Electrode surface treatment process The invention relates to a tungsten electrode which causes minimal cracking when sealed in a quartz glass envelope. The invention includes forming a substantially uniform oxide coating on a selected portion of the shank of a tungsten electrode followed by reducing t... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6774550 | Charged particle beam extraction and formation apparatus A charged particle apparatus, with multiple electrically conducting semispheric grid electrodes, the grid electrodes mounted in a dielectric mounting ring, with hidden areas or regions to maintain electrical isolation between the grid electrodes as sputter deposits ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6646365 | Low-pressure mercury-vapor discharge lamp A low-pressure mercury-vapor discharge lamp has a discharge vessel with a filling of mercury and an inert gas. Electrodes in the discharge space have electrode shields, which operate at temperatures above 450° C. An inner surface of the electrode shield ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6559582 | Cathode and process for producing the same There is provided a cathode which is easily operable, harmless, and stable at high temperature at least 1,400° C. as well as excellent in electron emission characteristics at the same time, and the process for preparing the same. The cathode of the prese... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6448712 | High-pressure discharge lamp A high-pressure discharge lamp which includes a light-transmitting air-tight discharge container, an electrode formed of tungsten as a main component and fixedly sealed in the discharge container, and a discharge medium containing a halide of a light emit... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6380665 | Electron-emitting device, electron source using the electron-emitting devices, and image-forming apparatus using the electron source Provided is an electron-emitting device with high electron emission efficiency and with stable electron emission characteristics over a long period. The electron-emitting device has a substrate, first and second carbon films laid with a first gap in betwe... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6376977 | Silicon electrode plate There is disclosed a silicon electrode plate including silicon single crystal used as an upper electrode in a plasma etching apparatus wherein concentration of interstitial oxygen contained in the silicon electrode plate is not less than 5×1017 | 04/23/2002 |
| 6342763 | Fluorescent lamp, method for manufacturing the same, and fluorescent lamp device A high frequency operation fluorescent lamp which can reduce a possibility of over-heat damage of a flare stem at the end of its life. In the lamp, a pair of intermediate lead wires are passed through the flare stem at each end of a light emitting envelop... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6249086 | High-pressure discharge lamp including a limited amount of carbon remaining on an electrode surface A high-pressure discharge lamp which includes a light-transmitting air-tight discharge container, an electrode formed of tungsten as a main component and fixedly sealed in the discharge container, and a discharge medium containing a halide of a light emit... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6225733 | Activated carbon electrodes for electrical double layer capacitors The fabrication of activated carbon based supercapacitors. In particular, a monolithic activated carbon plate or honeycomb electrodes (4, 6 and 8) made by extrusion, molding, or casting is described. The carbon monolithic plates or honeycombs are fabricat... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6190579 | Electron emission materials and components Electron emission materials consisting of carbides, borides, and oxides, and related mixtures and compounds, of Group IVB metals Hf, Zr, and Ti, Group IIA metals Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba, and Group IIIB metals Sc, Y, and lanthanides La through Lu are used i... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6097152 | Composite discharge lamp having center, arc electrodes coated for electron emission A composite glow discharge lamp having an elongated glass tube, in which an electrode assembly is located in said elongated glass tube at each of opposite ends thereof, the electrode assembly comprising a center electrode for emitting electrons and a glow... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6064152 | Electrically conductive cylinder for improved starting of compact fluorescent lamp systems A compact fluorescent lamp system includes a housing and an external base connector mounted in the housing. The external base connector receives electrical power from an external source. A ballast unit is secured within the housing and is electrically con... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6057638 | Low work function emitters and method for production of FED's According to one aspect of the invention, a field emission display is provided comprising: an anode; a phosphor screen located on the anode; a cathode; an evacuated space between the anode and the cathode; an emitter located on the cathode opposite the ph... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6051165 | Electron emission materials and components Electron emission materials consisting of carbides, borides, and oxides, and related mixtures and compounds, of Group IVB metals Hf, Zr, and Ti, Group IIA metals Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba, and Group IIIB metals Sc, Y, and lanthanides La through Lu are used i... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6008569 | Electron emission device with electron-emitting fine particles comprised of a metal nucleus, a carbon coating, and a low-work-function utilizing this electron emission device An electron emission device can be driven with a low voltage and has an excellent mass production capability. A display device, such as a color flat panel or the like, which uses such electron emission devices has an excellent display quality. The electro... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5986390 | Electron emission device having peak intensity ratio characteristic of raman spectrum for fold ring of SiO2 An electron emission device exhibits a high electron emission efficiency. The device includes an electron supply layer of metal or semiconductor, an SiO2 insulator layer formed on the electron supply layer, and a thin-film metal electrode forme... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5911919 | Electron emission materials and components Electron emission materials consisting of carbides, borides, and oxides, and related mixtures and compounds, of Group IVB metals Hf, Zr, and Ti, Group IIA metals Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba, and Group IIIB metals Sc, Y and lanthanides La through Lu are used in... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5898272 | Cathode for gas discharge lamp The cathode for a gas discharged lamp includes gettering materials which are placed within the interior of the cathode shell. Other components may also be placed inside the cathode for continuous activation. For example, in mercury vapor lamps, a mercury ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5869169 | Multilayer emitter element and display comprising same A field emitter element comprising a bottom layer of material shaping the overall emitter element, and a top layer of low work function material or otherwise of high electron emissivity characteristic. The low work function top layer preferably is shaped ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5847498 | Multiple layer composite electrodes for discharge lamps Composite sintered electrodes with improved properties that make them suitable for use in a variety of lamp types, are provided which comprise a refractory metal and a substantial amount of a refractory emitter oxide, either single layer or multiple layer... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5777428 | Aluminum-carbon composite electrode A high performance double layer capacitor having an electric double layer formed in the interface between activated carbon and an electrolyte is disclosed. The high performance double layer capacitor includes a pair of aluminum impregnated carbon composit... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5763990 | Assembly of mask frame and inner shield for color cathode-ray tubes An assembly of mask frame and inner shield for color cathode-ray tubes is disclosed, including a mask frame which is attached toward a panel so as to improve initial doming characteristics, decrease correction capacity of the spring, and prevent unbalance... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5672936 | Cold cathode fluorescent discharge tube A cold cathode fluorescent discharge tube is provided having, as an anode standing for one of discharge electrodes, a mercury discharge structure comprising a metal sintered body formed by sintering powder of a high melting point metal such as titanium, w... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5633556 | Discharge lamp of the water cooled type A discharge lamp provided with an anode of the water cooled type achieves advantageous cooling directly connected a tungsten tip piece to a tip of a body element of the anode that is formed of copper has a water cooling arrangement therein, by having a ma... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5483117 | Device for non-thermal excitation and ionization of vapors and gases The excitation device comprises a plurality of rod-like electrode elements. Each electrode element is enclosed by a chemically and thermally stable protective casing, which can be exposed to high electric fields. The electrode elements are held in vertica... | 01/09/1996 |
