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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7965344 | Flat panel display with pivot mechanism An exemplary flat panel display (2) includes a housing (251 and 255) with a pair of joint members (256 and 257), a display panel (253) accommodating in the housing, a base (21) with a supporting member (210), a... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7342572 | System and method for transforming an ordinary computer monitor into a touch screen A system and method for turning a regular computer monitor screen into a touch screen using an ordinary camera. It includes an image-screen mapping procedure to correct for the non-flatness of the computer screen. It also includes a segmentation method to distinguis... | 03/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7005791 | Flat panel for cathode-ray tube The present invention is related to a flat panel for cathode-ray tube capable of securing a large viewing area in the flat panel which is fitted into a window of a cabinet. In accordance with the panel of the present invention, stepped portions are formed along an e... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6922216 | Mechanical system for adjusting image centering and rotation in projection television apparatus First (3), second (5) and third (7) eccentric cams, positioned in substantially the same plane, mate with corresponding first (9), second (11) and third (13) slots in a bracket (1). Rotation of the first cam (3... | 07/26/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6659679 | Device for fastening a cathode ray tube on a covering frame The invention relates to a device for fastening a cathode ray tube on a covering frame, in the case of which a flat flange which is fastened on the cathode ray tube and is provided with a bore is screwed to the covering frame by a screw, via an internal t... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6377319 | CRT mounting bracket for projection television sets A projection television set having a screen and three projection units each capable of projecting a monochromatic image onto the screen. The projection units each having a cathode ray tube (CRT) optically coupled to a projection lens, which includes both ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6144417 | Window frame for screen An object of the present invention is to provide a screen frame, which is capable of producing clear 3-D video images with a simple structure. The screen frame includes: a frame structure being capable of covering over a screen of a display unit at a pres... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6137548 | Mounting structure of protecting panel for an image device and mounting method thereof A mounting structure for a display device which includes a frame on which a screen is held includes a protecting panel disposed at the front side of the screen, a substantially Z-form holding member having a holding portion for holding the peripheral edge... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5990985 | Display apparatus with shield unit easily mounted A display apparatus with a shield unit which is easily mounted includes: a cathode ray tube for displaying images; a first cover in which the cathode ray tube is assembled; a cathode ray tube bracket fixed to the front case for supporting the cathode ray ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5956101 | CRT support frame and monitor comprising the same A support frame has second lugs at a location corresponding to the first lugs provided at corners of a CRT secured by the support frame. The support frame supports the weight of the CRT, and is disposed between the CRT and the rear case of a monitor. Each... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5949500 | Degaussing coil fixing technique A degaussing coil fixing technique in which, after inserting four shaping holders into a frame of a monitor, shaping a degaussing coil by the shaping holders and fixing the frame are simultaneously carried out while the frame is fixed onto a front cover b... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5844635 | Cathode ray tube mounting structure A cathode ray tube mounting structure comprising a supporter secured to the cathode ray tube and an elevated seat formed at each side of the front portion of a printed circuit board mounting bracket for mounting the supporter. The printed circuit board mo... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5812215 | Projector display unit In a projecting unit of a projector, a projecting tube is sealingly attached to a projecting tube frame by means of a packing member, a projecting lens is sealingly attached to a projecting lens frame by means of a packing member, and an image on the proj... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5793448 | Cathode ray tube packages A cathode ray tube package includes a cathode ray tube assembly and a housing assembly including a deflection coil and/or at least one focus coil. The cathode ray tube assembly includes a collar (31) aligned with the electron beam, being arranged to mate ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5748265 | Picture tube fixing device The present invention relates to a device for fixing a picture tube having a lug on a shell of a screen, includes a threaded device, a prop device mounted on the shell of the screen for receiving the threaded device and fixing the lug of the picture tube ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5742360 | Display apparatus using an intermediate reinforcing frame A monitor case assembly includes a front case section to which a cathode ray tube is fixed; a rear case section fastened to the front case section; and an intermediate case section interposed between the front and rear sections for reenforcing the case an... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5719548 | Bowling scoring console A scoring system for a bowling center having a plurality of lanes includes scoring consoles equal in number to the number of lanes in the bowling center. Each scoring console includes a housing and an input system in the housing for receiving user input d... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5719645 | Electronic apparatus having display device In an electronic apparatus provided with a display device, hinge portions for rotatably holding the display device on the apparatus body are provided in two portions on the display device, and the display device is so arranged that it is rotatable in one ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5691781 | Fixation of cathode ray tube in TV receiver cabinet A TV receiver includes a cabinet, a cathode ray tube (3) with a substantially rectangular screen (4) and two brackets (6) which are secured to side parts (9) of the cathode ray tube for the purpose of mounting the cathode ray tube in the cabinet. For easy... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5673982 | Monitor-chassis combination disposed in a housing and method and apparatus for manufacturing same An appliance such as a personal computer is assembled by attaching a monitor to a metal chassis in predetermined positional relationship thereto. Thereafter, an outer housing is installed around the chassis/monitor unit by mounting a front housing portion... | 10/07/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5298984 | Device for positioning the cathode ray tubes in a projection television system A cathode ray tube device employed in a projection apparatus for projecting an image on a screen. The cathode ray tube device includes a supporting frame mounted on a rim of a front panel section of the cathode ray tube, a lens plate in the form of a fram... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5145434 | Video display device and method of mounting a cathode ray tube in a cabinet of a video display device A cathode ray tube mounting apparatus and method for use in a video display terminal or television receiver. An adhesive is applied to either the inside perimeter of the bezel of the cabinet or to the perimeter of the front surface of the cathode ray tube... | 09/08/1992 |
| 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 |
| 4760457 | Self-fixtured kinescope A pair of locating washers are applied over the holes in the bottom mounting lugs of the kinescope. The washers have apertures which are precisely referenced with respect to the position of the kinescope screen by using a pair of oppositely-disposed scree... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4720748 | Cathode ray tube This invention relates to a cathode ray tube which uses a tension band to afford an implosion protection. The cathode ray tube of this invention includes a panal (21) formed of a face portion (4) which is respectively formed as a curved surface and a skir... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4651218 | Method and apparatus for mounting a CRT in a dynamic (vibration and shock prone) environment A method and apparatus for mounting a video type display tube (20) in a given dynamic mechanical environment employs a plurality of mounting members (56, 56a, 56b, 56c) which are secured to the periphery of the tube (20) at four corresponding predetermine... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4553142 | Apparatus for mounting a touch control panel assembly to a CRT A touch panel assembly support system for a CRT includes a lightweight rigid frame surrounding the tube for supporting the touch panel elements in predetermined alignment. The frame is mounted to cut-away portions of the CRT mounting ears to preclude indu... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4550344 | Cathode ray tube with composite mounting structure A composite mounting structure for a cathode ray tube is described wherein L-shaped mounting brackets are secured along the corner regions of the peripheral skirt of the cathode ray tube face panel by a steel tension band, and wherein slippage of the brac... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4360838 | Means and method for mounting cathode ray picture tubes Improved cathode ray tube centering and support devices are disclosed for use in a television receiver cabinet having an escutcheon (devices) with an opening for conformally receiving and accomodating the substantially rectangular face panel of the tube. ... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4080631 | Supportive means for a cathode ray tube Improved bracket means for supporting a cathode ray tube in a display enclosure. The improvement resides in the formation of the seating portion of the bracket which enables the implosion-inhibiting tensioned banding surrounding the tube to make substanti... | 03/21/1978 |
