Patent ID: 8319901
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: H01J,H01R

Abstract:
1. A discharge tube supporting structure to be arranged to support at least one discharge tube on a chassis wherein said at least one discharge tube includes a glass tube and a ferrule that has a substantially cylindrical shape and is fitted to at least one end portion of said glass tube, said discharge tube supporting structure comprising: at least one supporting member arranged on the chassis to support said at least one discharge tube, said at least one supporting member including an elastic pressing portion arranged to press said discharge tube, a container room, a first opening, and a second opening, said first opening and said second opening being defined in surfaces of said at least one supporting member that are both perpendicular or substantially perpendicular and continuous with each other and also continuous with the container room, said container room being arranged to receive said ferrule and a portion of said glass tube through said first opening; and a stopper integrally provided with said at least one supporting member at an end of said at least one supporting member so as to cover aportion of said second opening, said stopper including a semicircular cut-out portion with a diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of said ferrule and substantially equal to or slightly larger than an outer diameter of said glass tube so that said glass tube projects from said at least one supporting member through said semicircular cut-out portion while said discharge tube is attached to said at least one supporting member.