Patent ID: 8171877
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
1. An assembly comprising a backside mounted electrode carrier and electrode mounting hardware, wherein: the backside mounted electrode carrier is formed by a material comprising a polymer; the backside mounted electrode carrier comprises a frontside, a backside, and an electrode accommodating aperture in the frontside of the carrier; the electrode accommodating aperture comprises a sidewall structure that is configured to limit lateral movement of an electrode positioned in the electrode accommodating aperture; the electrode accommodating aperture further comprises one or more sidewall projections configured to support the weight of an electrode positioned in the electrode accommodating aperture and resting upon the sidewall projections; and the electrode mounting hardware is configured to engage an electrode positioned in the electrode accommodating aperture from the backside of the carrier and urge the electrode against the sidewall projections so as to limit axial movement of the electrode in the electrode accommodating aperture.