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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1989
John R Hale, Lancaster County, PA (US);
Gerald J McCauley, Lancaster County, PA (US);
RCA Licensing Corp., Princeton, NJ (US);
Abstract
An electron gun assembly includes a plurality of cathode assemblies and a plurality of spaced successive electrodes mounted on at least two electrically insulative support rods. At least one of the electrodes comprises a deep-drawn substantially rectangular cup-shaped member having a base portion, a supporting flange portion, including a plurality of attachment tabs, and a sidewall extending therebetween. The sidewall includes a plurality of coined welding areas that provide a substantially flat welding surface having structural rigidity for securing studs thereto to facilitate attachment of the electrode to the support rods.