US4090104A
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Optical fiber television screen
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-07
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1997-03-07
Abstract
Abstract Video Receiving Apparatus having a fiber optic display screen arranged substantially normally to a beam of electrons projected from an electron gun. The display screen compromises a plurality of optical fibers arranged in aligned relationship to form a bundle of parallel fibers which are extremely short in length. Each fiber has a light receiving face spaced from a light emitting face with there being sufficient light emitting faces to provide for the formation of a suitable image on a television screen. Each light receiving face is arranged at an angle respective to the beam of electrons which is less than the critical angle of the glass fiber. The axial center line of one end of each glass fiber lies normal to the viewing screen and laterally to the beam of electrons.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde R. Vann
- 👤 Roy R. Vann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J31/00; H01J31/08; H01J31/10; H01J31/12; H01J31/123; H01J31/124; H01J29/00; H01J29/86; H01J29/89; H01J29/892
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A television receiving tube having a fiber optic display screen, comprising: a rear wall spaced from a front wall, opposed end walls, an electron gun means positioned adjacent to one said end wall and located in such a manner to direct an electron beam towards the opposed end wall and onto the interior surface of said front wall; said front wall includes a plurality of optical fibers having a light receiving end and a light emitting end, said fibers being arranged in side-by-side relationship with said light receiving ends forming said interior surface; each said fiber having said light emitting end arranged along a common plane for providing a screen upon which an image can be viewed; said fibers being arranged normally respective to the front wall and laterally respective to the scanning electron beam from said electron gun; each light receiving ends of said fibers being formed into an inclined plane and orientated respective to the gun to receive an electron beam therefrom so that light is propagated along the interior of the fiber and is effected to illuminate said screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A television receiving tube having a fiber optic display screen, comprising: a rear wall spaced from a front wall, opposed end walls, an electron gun means positioned adjacent to one said end wall and located in such a manner to direct an electron beam towards the opposed end wall and onto the interior surface of said front wall; said front wall includes a plurality of optical fibers having a light receiving end and a light emitting end, said fibers being arranged in side-by-side relationship with said light receiving ends forming said interior surface; each said fiber having said light emitting end arranged along a common plane for providing a screen upon which an image can be viewed; said fibers being arranged normally respective to the front wall and laterally respective to the scanning electron beam from said electron gun; each light receiving ends of said fibers being formed into an inclined plane and orientated respective to the gun to receive an electron beam therefrom so that light is propagated along the interior of the fiber and is effected to illuminate said screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electron gun means is located in laterally spaced relation to said screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the light receiving surface of said screen defines a parabola.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the light receiving surface of said screen defines an inclined plane which upwardly slopes in a direction away from said electron gun means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electron gun means is located in laterally spaced relation to said screen; and wherein the light receiving surface of said screen defines a parabola.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said electron gun means is located in laterally spaced relation to said screen; and wherein the light receiving surface of said screen defines an inclined plane which upwardly slopes in a direction away from said electron gun means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
Video receiver apparatus having a fiber optic display screen comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged into a bundle of parallel fibers; each fiber having a light receiving end spaced from a light emitting end, each light emitting end being arranged respective to the other light emitting ends to provide a display screen; gun means for projecting a beam of electrons towards said screen; each light receiving end of each fiber being formed into a face which is at an angle other than 90° and which is inclined at an angle respective to said beam j each said fiber having an axial centerline which lies normal to said screen and laterally source of to said beam of electrons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
118 words
Video receiver apparatus having a fiber optic display screen comprising a plurality of optical fibers arranged into a bundle of parallel fibers; each fiber having a light receiving end spaced from a light emitting end, each light emitting end being arranged respective to the other light emitting ends to provide a display screen; gun means for projecting a beam of electrons towards said screen; each light receiving end of each fiber being formed into a face which is at an angle other than 90° and which is inclined at an angle respective to said beam j each said fiber having an axial centerline which lies normal to said screen and laterally source of to said beam of electrons.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus of claim 7 and further including a housing having opposed end walls, a front and a rear wall; said display screen forms said front wall of said housing; said gun means being affixed to one said end wall in laterally spaced relation respective to said screen with said beam of electrons being projected towards said opposed end wall and towards the rear of said screen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the light receiving surface of said screen defines a parabola.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the light receiving surface of said screen defines an inclined plane which upwardly slopes in a direction away from said electron gun means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
The apparatus of claim 7 and further including a housing having opposed end walls, a front and a rear wall; said display screen forms said front wall of said housing; said gun means being affixed to one said end wall in laterally spaced relation respective to said screen with said beam of electrons being projected towards said opposed end wall and towards the rear of said screen; and, wherein the light receiving surface of said screen defines a parabola.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-15 | 1981-11-14 | 1982-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-15 | 1985-11-14 | 1986-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-15 | 1989-11-14 | 1990-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |