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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1999
Tsukasa Yasuda, Shiga, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A color CRT is provided, which makes it possible to use a larger-sized shadow mask without increasing the size of a face panel. This CRT is comprised of a vacuum envelope having a face panel, a funnel connected to the panel, and a neck connected to the funnel. The envelope has a central longitudinal axis approximatley pernendicular to the panel. The panel has studpins fixed to the inside of its side walls. A shadow mask assembly is provided in the envelope, which includes a shadow mask and a frame for supporting the mask. The frame has an approximately rectangular front section, an approximately rectangular middle section, and an approximately rectangular rear section. The front section and the rear section extend in approximately parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the envelope. The front section is shifted outwardly with respect to the rear section to approach the side walls of the panel. The periphery of the mask is fixed to the front section. Spring members are fixed to the outside of the rear section. The assembly is fixed to the inside of the panel by engaging the spring members of the frame with the stud pins of the panel so that the mask is opposed to the phosphor screen formed on the inside of the panel.