Patent ID: 7215078
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
1. A plasma display apparatus comprising: a plurality of display element electrodes each including a pair of electrode segments with edges opposing each other, separated by a gap of predetermined distance, in which the width of each of the electrode segments narrows continuously across the display element electrode segment beginning at the associated one of the edges and in a direction away from the edges toward a bus electrode to which the display element electrode is connected; a front substrate on which the plurality of display element electrodes are arranged along a row direction and a column direction; a barrier structure, the inner surfaces of which being disposed along the outer ends of the plurality of display element electrodes thereby defining the outer shape of a plurality of cells which narrows continuously in a direction away from the edges toward the bus electrode, each of the cells which is coated with a phosphor member and is activated by a discharge of energy from one of the plurality of display element electrodes so as to emit light; and a back substrate disposed opposing the front substrate with, the barrier structure therebetween.