Patent ID: 6176753
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
A method for forming a flat panel display comprising the steps of:forming a faceplate including an active area surface having luminescent generating material disposed thereon and including a supporting structure, said faceplate also including a conductive line formed within said faceplate;forming a backplate including an active area surface which includes electron emitting structures;disposing a wall within said supporting structure such that said wall is mechanically supported by said supporting structure, said wall including a conductive line;disposing a conductive material over said conductive line formed within said faceplate such that said conductive material contacts said conductive line of said wall;heating said faceplate so as to melt said conductive material and to bond said conductive line of said wall to said conductive line of said faceplate such that said conductive line of said wall is electrically coupled to said conductive line of said faceplate;placing said backplate over said faceplate such that said active area surface of said faceplate is aligned with said active area surface of said backplate; andattaching said backplate to said faceplate such that said wall is disposed between said faceplate and said backplate, said wall maintaining a predetermined spacing between said backplate and said faceplate.