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The present invention discloses a method for accurately maintaining an alignment of a faceplate and a cathode member during the manufacturing of field emission displays and plasma displays. The invention maintains the alignment in preparation for, and throughout, the sealing process of these display

The present invention discloses a method for accurately maintaining an alignment of a faceplate and a cathode member during the manufacturing of field emission displays and plasma displays. The invention maintains the alignment in preparation for, and throughout, the sealing process of these displays through the application of a glass frit material on at least one of the plates. A sol-gel material is further applied on top of the glass frit; and, in addition, for optimum performance, an adhesive material is used in conjunction with the sol-gel material for enhanced support of the plates during the early stages of the sealing process. The adhesive material, which maintains the alignment early in the sealing process, may evaporate or soften as the temperature increases, at which point, the sol-gel material maintains the plates in alignment during the softening of the seal frit.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] A method for sustaining an alignment of two complementary glass plates which are to be bonded together, said method comprising:disposing a first glass frit material on at least one of said two plate

[ What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:] [1.] A method for sustaining an alignment of two complementary glass plates which are to be bonded together, said method comprising:disposing a first glass frit material on at least one of said two plates;disposing a sol-gel material on top of said glass frit material;positioning said plates in a parallel spaced apart relationship and in alignment with one another with said first glass flit material and sol-gel material between them;moving at least one of said plates toward the other while maintaining said alignment until the other of said plates is in contact with said sol-gel material forming an intermediate assembly; andcuring said sol-gel material to hold said plates in an aligned state in said intermediate assembly.