Patent ID: 6522064
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, comprising:an electron source having a plurality of electron-emitting devices wired by a plurality of wirings; an image forming member, provided with black members extending in a predetermined direction and with florescent substances, that serves to form an image upon irradiation of electrons emitted by said electron source; a member opposing said image forming member; and a rectangular spacers arranged between said image forming member and said member opposing said image forming member, wherein said rectangular spacer is bonded to said member opposing said image forming member via a joining material, and in contact with and not bonded to said image forming member with said joining material, and a longitudinal direction of said spacer crosses the predetermined direction of the black members, wherein said member opposing said image forming member includes one wiring of said plurality of wirings, and wherein said spacer is arranged along said wiring and has a low-resistance film along the longitudinal direction on an abutment surface that faces the wiring, said low-resistance film being electrically connected to the wiring.