Patent ID: 6674232
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
In a cathode-ray-tube having an evacuated envelope with a minor and major axis and having a funnel being sealed at one end to a faceplate panel with a luminescent screen on an interior surface thereof; a shadow mask assembly disposed within said envelope adjacent said faceplate panel; an internal magnetic shield having sidewalls extending along the wider and narrower dimensions of said tube and forming a front and rear open end, said front open end secured to said shadow mask assembly and comprising: at least one aperture extending through said sidewalls and being open to said major axis along the narrower dimension of said tube; and, at least one getter attachment assembly having a proximal and distal end, said distal end comprising a getter, and said proximal end having a coupling clip for securing said assembly to said internal magnetic shield, wherein said getter is oriented along said major axis so as to deposit a film of evaporated getter material through said aperture toward said major axis.