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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7015635 | Color cathode ray tube Disclosed is a color CRT capable of obtaining the safety for an explosion by setting a band force of a reinforcing band coupled to a flat panel to be optimum, wherein a ratio of an effective surface of the panel is 4:3 and a following condition 0.0426*U2â... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005792 | Color cathode ray tube A color cathode ray tube including: a panel having a substantially flat outer surface and an inner surface having a curvature; a funnel coupled to the panel; a deflection yoke installed at an outer surface of the funnel; and a reinforcing band installed at a skirt p... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6924591 | Implosion preventing band and cathode ray tube having the same An implosion preventing band for a cathode ray tube includes a main band formed around an outer surface of a skirt of a face panel, and including a pair of long sides provided on opposite sides of the skirt in a direction corresponding to long sides of a screen, a p... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922012 | Cathode-ray tube with a reinforcing band A panel (2) of a vacuum envelope includes a substantially rectangular effective portion (8) having a substantially flat outer surface and also having a phosphor screen 1 formed on an inner surface, and a skirt portion (9) provided along a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6833664 | Implosion proof structure in flat cathode ray tube Implosion proof structure in a flat cathode ray tube having a panel to which the atmospheric pressure is exerted as the flat cathode ray tube is evacuated, including implosion proof means strapped or coated on an outer circumferential surface of a funnel in the vici... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6756728 | Tension band with tension adjusting features The present invention provides an implosion prevention tension band 16 for use in a cathode ray tube (CRT) 10. The CRT includes a faceplate panel 18 with a substantially flat viewing faceplate 21 and a peripheral rearwardly extending side... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6757158 | Implosion resistant cathode ray tube with mounting lug having a compound bend A cathode ray tube having an evacuated envelope including a substantially rectangular faceplate panel with a sidewall joined to a funnel and an implosion resistant band surrounding at least a portion of the sidewall and in contact therewith. The cathode ray tube is ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6624855 | Safety band for cathode ray tube The present invention relates to a safety band for a CRT which is capable of increasing a stability of use by enhancing an anti-explosion characteristic based on an optimum band size corresponding to each panel by engaging a safety band to a CRT in which ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6590331 | CRT with implosion-proof band and method for manufacturing the same A vacuum envelope of a cathode ray tube includes a substantially rectangular panel with a skirt portion standing on an outer peripheral edge thereof. A substantially rectangular implosion-proof band made of metal is banded on the outer surface of the skir... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6501215 | Shrinkage band for CRT with optimization condition inequalities A shrinkage band for a CRT including: a panel forming a display screen; and a shrinkage band having a predetermined width combined to cover the outer circumferential surface of the side portion of the panel in a state of satisfying an inequality of 0.95à£... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6488166 | Implosion prevention band for a CRT The present invention relates to an implosion prevention band for a CRT comprising an evacuated envelope having a mask and corresponding faceplate panel with sidewalls joined to a funnel. The faceplate panel and sidewalls form external corner surfaces and... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6417893 | Method and system for supporting a cathode ray tube display A cathode ray tube (CRT) is housed in an enclosure by using four clamp devices, two wedges and a housing. The clamp devices are located at the corners of the CRT and are secured to the enclosure with screws. The CRT rests on the housing, which is preferab... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6404121 | Explosion-proof tape for cathode-ray tube and explosion-proof structure thereof An explosion-proof tape is wound on an outer circumference of a panel portion of a cathode-ray tube and a metal band is shrink-fitted on the tape. The tape is composed of a support having at least a layer composed of propylene polymer with a propylene con... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6124901 | Cathode-ray tube mounting within a cabinet The present invention provides an improvement in the mounting of a cathode-ray tube within a cabinet. The cathode-ray tube includes a glass envelope having a faceplate panel, a funnel and a neck. The panel includes a faceplate that is surrounded by a peri... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5968661 | Steel sheet for heat-shrink band A steel sheet for a heat-shrink band, which is to be thermally expanded and fitted over the outer periphery of the panel portion of a cathode ray tube, which has at least a 20% elongation at an ambient temperature and at least a 40 kg/mm2 stres... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5965974 | Cathode ray tube with heat-shrink band having high stress of yielding point and method of fabricating the same A heat-shrink band for a cathode ray tube (CRT) has a light weight, corrects the deformation of an object, such as a panel of a CRT due to the air pressure, effectively prevents implosion of the CRT, can suppress the color deviation, and in addition is ex... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5757442 | Cathode ray tube A cathode ray tube having an improved safety feature in preparation for the accidental implosion of a high vacuum cathode ray tube is provided. The cathode ray tube comprises a panel, a funnel sealed with the panel, and an implosion preventing band mounte... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5606377 | CRT having an implosion protection band with brackets The invention relates to an implosion protection band 26, 126 for a CRT having a plurality of brackets 40, 70, 140 that are disposed between the band and a sidewall 3 of the CRT 1 and detachably attached to the implosion protection band to support either ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5466984 | Implosion-resistant band with stack retainer An implosion-resistant band on a screen panel of a cathode-ray tube body has a metallic band element having a plurality of corners, and a plurality of holders mounted respectively on the corners. Each of the holders includes a flange held against and weld... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5448316 | Assembly of anti-implosion bands, anti-implosion band for such an assembly and display tube comprising such an anti-implosion band An assembly of at least two stacked anti-implosion bands, in which each anti-implosion band 14, 24 comprises suspension elements 15, 25 projecting from the anti-implosion band 14, 24 which surround the adjacent anti-implosion band with clearance. As a res... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5347367 | Cathode-ray tube having implosion protection means with openings A cathode-ray tube comprises an evacuated envelope having a faceplate panel with a sidewall joined to a funnel. A shrinkfit implosion protection band surrounds at least a portion of the sidewall and is in contact therewith. A plurality of openings are for... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5313284 | Tension band and cathode ray tube fastened therewith A tension band for fastening a cathode ray tube and a cathode ray tube fastened with the band around the skirt of the panel thereof are disclosed. The band comprises a single band unit having no seam therein and is made of synthetic resin mainly containin... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5304890 | Cathode ray tube device having reinforcing frame A cathode ray tube has a metal funnel welded to a metal skirt. The skirt is reinforced to resist tensile stress. Reinforcement is accomplished by thickening the skirt, or corner portions thereof; by welding one or more reinforcing members to the inside or... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5299016 | TV receiver with deformable front window of cabinet for compensating for assembly variation The present invention relates to a structure of positioning a cathode ray tube in a cabinet of a television receiver. In the television receiver, at least one portion of each of front window frames of the cabinet for positioning the cathode ray tube there... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5270826 | Implosion-resistant cathode-ray tube having implosion protection means with integral mounting loops An implosion-resistant cathode-ray tube has an evacuated envelope with a faceplate panel which includes a substantially rectangularly-shaped viewing portion that extends to a peripheral sidewall. The sidewall has corners and oppositely disposed flattened ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5249059 | Cathode-ray tube having explosion proof band A cathode-ray tube having an explosion proof band with a reinforced adhesion stability is disclosed. A plurality of projections are formed on the inner surface of the explosion proof band which is preferably concavely formed. Thus, cracking of the CRT can... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5241394 | Cathode-ray tube having a shrinkfit implosion protection band with enhanced corrosion resistance A cathode-ray tube comprises an evacuated envelope which includes a faceplate panel joined to a funnel. A steel shrinkfit implosion protection band having a metallic protective coating thereon is fitted around the periphery of the panel to apply a compres... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5241393 | Cathode-ray tube having implosion protection band An improved cathode ray tube has a shrink-fit implosion protection band surrounding a portion of the tube envelope. The band includes a plurality of lugs for supporting the tube. The improvement comprises the band including a plurality of embossments arra... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5233432 | Cathode-ray tube having implosion protection means with a structure and method to facilitate attachment of tube mounting means A cathode-ray tube comprises an evacuated envelope with a substantially rectangular faceplate panel and implosion protection structure disposed around the periphery of the panel to apply a compressive force thereto. The implosion protection structure incl... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5216513 | Cathode-ray tube having a shrinkfit implosion protection band with faceplate panel compensating means A cathode-ray tube comprises an evacuated envelope having a faceplate panel with a mold-match line. A luminescent screen is disposed on an inner surface of the panel. The envelope further includes a funnel and a neck portion. The funnel is joined to the p... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5196761 | Color cathode-ray tube In a shadow mask type color cathode-ray tube, the coercive force of the shadow mask frame, internal magnetic shield, shadow mask and reinforcing band is limited to a specific value when they are magnetized at specific magnetic field, in order to eliminate... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5181123 | Cathode-ray tube having a shrinkfit implosion protection band with tension limiting means A cathode-ray tube comprises an evacuated envelope which includes a faceplate panel joined to a funnel. A shrinkfit implosion protection band of at least one strip of metal, having oppositely disposed ends, is secured together at a connective joint to for... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5138461 | Implosion-protected cathode-ray tube An implosion-protected cathode-ray tube has a bulb and a metallic band tightly binding the front outer peripheral portion of the bulb to suppress the occurrence of accidental implosion of the bulb during the manufacturing processes including a heating and... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5064394 | Method of forming a shrinkfit implosion protection band having a concavity therein A method of forming an implosion protection band for a substantially rectangular CRT is disclosed. The band has at least one mounting lug comprising a base portion and an attachment portion cooperating therewith. The method includes the steps of expanding... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5057929 | Cathode ray tube having implosion band with raised tabs and method An implosion band for a cathode ray tube has a plurality of raised tabs distributed about the periphery of the rearward edge of the band to accommodate attachment of additional tube components such as degaussing coils. The tabs are formed by: punching nar... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5055934 | Implosion protection means having mounting lug base-accommodating concavities therein An implosion-resistant cathode-ray tube has an evacuated envelope with a faceplate which includes a substantially rectangularly-shaped viewing portion that extends to a peripheral sidewall. The sidewall has corners with a given radius of curvature which e... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5053880 | Implosion-resistant cathode-ray tube with mounting lug having a curved shoulder projection An implosion-resistant cathode-ray tube has an evacuated envelope with a faceplate which includes a substantially rectangularly-shaped viewing portion that extends to a peripheral sidewall. The sidewall has corners with a given radius of curvature which e... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5036577 | Method of forming a shrink fit implosion protection band A shrink fit implosion protection band for a CRT having rounded corners is stretched along the diagonals by 1.0% to 1.5% to form necked down areas in the band.... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4944706 | Cathode ray tube and method of making the same A cathode ray tube subjected to an antistatic treatment and a method of making the same. A conductive surface of a panel of a bulb body is grounded through a metal reinforcement serving as a reinforcement for maintaining the bulb's inward bursting resisti... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4937493 | Cathode ray tube with an electrical connecting element A cathode ray tube has an envelope including a faceplate with a sidewall portion and a neck receiving an electron gun emitting at least one electron beam. The faceplate is coated with a phosphor layer for emitting a visible light by bombardment of the ele... | 06/26/1990 |