Patent ID: 6133689
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
A flat panel display for displaying an image in response to control signals received from external circuitry, the flat panel display comprising:a base panel having a surface with generally planar areas;a substantially transparent face panel having a surface with generally planar areas facing the surface of the base panel and having an opposing viewing surface for displaying the image thereon;a unitary spacing structure of uniform height interposed between the face panel and the base panel and projecting therebetween across a substantial area of the facing surfaces of the face and base panels so it spaces a substantial portion of the face panel away from the base panel in a substantially parallel spaced-apart relationship with the base panel; andan image generator connected to the face and base panels and positioned to emit light through selected pixel locations on the viewing surface of the face panel in response to the control signals in order to display the image on the viewing surface.