Thomson Tubes & Displays, S.a.

Thomson Tubes and Display, S.a.

Yves Pontaillier

David Arthur New

Olivier Pierre Trinchero

Rodolphe Lauzier

An improved inline electron gun includes a plurality of electrodes spaced from three cathodes in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the gun. The electrodes form at least a beam forming region and a main focus lens in the paths of three electron beams, a center beam and two side beams. Each of the electrodes includes three inline apertures therein for passage of the three electron beams. The beam forming region includes the cathodes and three consecutive electrodes, a G1 electrode, a G2 electrode and a G3 electrode. The improvement comprises the G2 electrode having two linear projections on either side of the inline apertures therein. The projections parallel the inline direction of the apertures protrude in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, past the apertured portion of the G3 electrode in overlapping relationship therewith. On the side of the G3 electrode facing the G2 electrode, the G3 electrode has two linear channels therein on either side of the inline apertures therein. The channels are immediately adjacent the projections on the G2 electrode and in a spaced nested relationship therewith.

Inline electron gun having improved beam forming region

An improved inline electron gun of the invention includes a plurality of electrodes spaced from three cathodes. The electrodes form at least a beam forming region and a main focus lens in the paths of three electron beams, a center beam and two side beams. The main focus lens is formed by the facing portions of two electrodes. The improvement comprises the facing portions of the main focus electrodes including a first part, and a second part positioned within the first part. The first part includes a single aperture therein. The second part includes three inline apertures therein. The first part includes four spaced ledges, and the second part is attached to the four ledges.

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Montmancon, France

Yves Pontaillier