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Video display device and method of mounting a cathode ray tube in a cabinet of a video display device
Assignee: Digital Equipment Corp
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Filing: 1991-06-26
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Granted: 1992-09-08
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Expires: 2011-06-26
Abstract
Abstract 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. The cathode ray tube and bezel are then placed in contact and pressed together. Before the adhesive has set, the position of the cathode ray tube is adjusted to align the cathode ray tube with the horizontal center line of the cabinet. In another embodiment, a sheet of material is attached to the inside of the front portion of the cabinet. The adhesive is applied to either the sheet of material or to the front surface of the cathode ray tube. The cathode ray tube and front portion of the cabinet are then mated as before. The sheet of material is used to compensate for any thermoexpansion mismatch between the cathode ray tube and the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Pauplis
- 👤 Victor M. Samarov
- 👤 George A. Doumani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-07 21:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; H04N5/645
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A video display device comprising: a cabinet having a bezel portion and a rear enclosure portion, said bezel portion having an inside surface and a screen delimiting opening; a cathode ray tube having a front surface portion; and with said inside surface of said bezel portion and said front surface portion of said cathode ray tube for coupling said cabinet to said cathode ray tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A video display device comprising: a cabinet having a bezel portion and a rear enclosure portion, said bezel portion having an inside surface and a screen delimiting opening; a cathode ray tube having a front surface portion; and with said inside surface of said bezel portion and said front surface portion of said cathode ray tube for coupling said cabinet to said cathode ray tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
A video display device comprising: a cabinet having a bezel portion and a rear enclosure portion, said bezel portion having an inside surface and a screen delimiting opening; a cathode ray tube having a front surface portion; a sheet of material coupled to said bezel portion of said cabinet and having a screen delimiting opening; an adhesive means placed between and in contact with said sheet of material and said front surface portion of said cathode ray tube for coupling said cabinet to said cathode ray tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
A video display device comprising: a cabinet having a bezel portion and a rear enclosure portion, said bezel portion having an inside surface and a screen delimiting opening; a cathode ray tube having a front surface portion; a sheet of material coupled to said bezel portion of said cabinet and having a screen delimiting opening; an adhesive means placed between and in contact with said sheet of material and said front surface portion of said cathode ray tube for coupling said cabinet to said cathode ray tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The video display device of claim 2 wherein said sheet of material has a thermal expansion coefficient approximating the thermal expansion coefficient of said cathode ray tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The video display device of claim 2 wherein said sheet of material has at least one finger for grounding the aquadag of said CRT.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a video display device having a cathode ray tube and an enclosure for supporting the cathode ray tube in a viewable position, the enclosure having a screen delimiting opening and a bezel portion with an inside surface shaped to conform to the front surface of the cathode ray tube, a method for mounting the cathode ray tube in the enclosure using an adhesive, said method comprising the steps of: placing the adhesive between and in contact with the inside surface of the bezel portion and the front surface portion of the cathode ray tube; adjusting the position of the cathode ray tube to align the cathode ray tube with the screen delimiting opening of the bezel portion; and curing the adhesive to form a bond between the inside surface of the bezel portion and the front surface of the cathode ray tube and to secure the cathode ray tube in alignment with the screen delimiting opening of the bezel portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a video display device having a cathode ray tube and an enclosure for supporting the cathode ray tube in a viewable position, the enclosure having a screen delimiting opening and a bezel portion with an inside surface shaped to conform to the front surface of the cathode ray tube, a method for mounting the cathode ray tube in the enclosure using an adhesive, said method comprising the steps of: placing the adhesive between and in contact with the inside surface of the bezel portion and the front surface portion of the cathode ray tube; adjusting the position of the cathode ray tube to align the cathode ray tube with the screen delimiting opening of the bezel portion; and curing the adhesive to form a bond between the inside surface of the bezel portion and the front surface of the cathode ray tube and to secure the cathode ray tube in alignment with the screen delimiting opening of the bezel portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
185 words
In a video display device having a cathode ray tube, an enclosure for supporting the cathode ray tube in a viewable position, said enclosure having a bezel portion and a screen delimiting opening, a sheet of material connected to said bezel portion of said enclosure and conforming to the front surface of the cathode ray tube, a method for mounting said cathode ray tube in said enclosure using an adhesive, said method comprising the steps of: mounting the sheet of material to the bezel portion of the enclosure; placing the adhesive between and in contact with the surface of the sheet of material opposite the surface facing the bezel portion and the front surface portion of the cathode ray tube; adjusting the position of the cathode ray tube to align the cathode ray tube with the screen delimiting opening of the enclosure; and curing the adhesive to form a bond between the inside surface of the bezel portion and the front surface of the cathode ray tube and to secure the cathode ray tube in alignment with the screen delimiting opening of the bezel portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
In a video display device having a cathode ray tube, an enclosure for supporting the cathode ray tube in a viewable position, said enclosure having a bezel portion and a screen delimiting opening, a sheet of material connected to said bezel portion of said enclosure and conforming to the front surface of the cathode ray tube, a method for mounting said cathode ray tube in said enclosure using an adhesive, said method comprising the steps of: mounting the sheet of material to the bezel portion of the enclosure; placing the adhesive between and in contact with the surface of the sheet of material opposite the surface facing the bezel portion and the front surface portion of the cathode ray tube; adjusting the position of the cathode ray tube to align the cathode ray tube with the screen delimiting opening of the enclosure; and curing the adhesive to form a bond between the inside surface of the bezel portion and the front surface of the cathode ray tube and to secure the cathode ray tube in alignment with the screen delimiting opening of the bezel portion.
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