Thomson Licensing S.a.

Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc.

Jonathan Bradford Fowler

Bruce G Marks

Gary Lee Diven

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 peripheral sidewall. A tension band encircles the outer periphery of the sidewall. The cabinet has resilient extensions from the interior thereof, that engage a portion of the tension band and support the tube within the cabinet.

Cathode-ray tube mounting within a cabinet

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 portions. An implosion protection band, having a predetermined width, extends around the sidewall. A plurality of mounting loops are formed in the implosion protection band, in the direction of the width, to accommodate mounting bolts. Each of the mounting loops is closed adjacent to the sidewall to ensure the structural integrity of the implosion protection band.

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Lancaster, PA, United States of America

Jonathan Bradford Fowler