Patent ID: 6813904
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
A method for forming a faceplate assembly for a panel display using a template having an array of mold holes open to a first surface thereof, at least one mold hole of the array of mold holes corresponding to a desired location and a desired shape of a spacer support structure for a faceplate, the method comprising:placing the template in an oven; positioning a glass sheet in contact with the first surface of the template; heating the oven until the glass sheet becomes flowable under pressure; creating a pressure differential between an ambient pressure and a pressure within the array of mold holes of the template, the pressure within the array of mold holes of the template being less than that of the ambient pressure; and flowing a portion of the glass sheet using the pressure differential to fill the at least one mold hole of the array of mold holes of the template for forming at least one spacer support structure.