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EP 1098349 B1 20050427 - Shadow mask-frame assembly for cathode ray tube

Title (en)

Shadow mask-frame assembly for cathode ray tube

Title (de)

Maskentragrahmen-Struktur für Kathodenstrahlröhre

Title (fr)

Structure cadre/masque ameliorée pour tube à rayons cathodiques

Publication

EP 1098349 B1 20050427 (FR)

Application

EP 00403034 A 20001031

Priority

IT MI992324 A 19991105
IT MI20001480 A 20000630

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1098349A1] The cathode ray tube frame mask structure has a mask colour selector (8) made of a rectangular metallic foil tensioned on a fixed frame support inside the front tube face. There is a resonator (55) which is a flexible band with a section (51) fixed on the peripheral zone (28) and with two outer sections (50) extending from the central point.

IPC 1-7

H01J 29/07

IPC 8 full level

H01J 29/07 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01J 29/07 (2013.01); H01J 2229/0744 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1098349 A1 20010509; EP 1098349 B1 20050427; DE 60019702 D1 20050602; DE 60019702 T2 20060427

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00403034 A 20001031; DE 60019702 T 20001031