Method for forming glass rib structures
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorsAlain R.E. Carre, Bernard Eid, Mark S. Friske, Ronald E. Johnson, Candace J. Quinn, Frances M. Smith, Jean-Pierre Themont
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for making formed glass structures. A glass frit containing material is deposited within a recessed pattern, hardened in the recessed pattern, and transferred to a substrate. The method and apparatus of the invention are particularly useful for forming barrier rib structures for use in plasma display panels.
Claims28
A method of making free standing dielectric glass structures, comprising:
- contacting a formable glass, ceramic, or glass-ceramic frit containing dielectric material with an intaglio recessed pattern to thereby form said frit containing material into a shape of a desired free-standing structure having a thickness greater than 20 microns, and
- hardening said frit containing material sufficiently to retain said shape.
A method of making free standing glass structures, comprising:
- depositing a coating of a formable glass, ceramic, or glass-ceramic frit containing material onto a substrate and
- contacting said coating on said substrate with an intaglio recessed pattern to thereby form said frit containing material into a shape of a desired free standing structure, and
- hardening said frit containing material sufficiently to retain said shape.
A method of making a glass barrier rib plate for a flat panel display, comprising:
- contacting a formable glass, ceramic, or glass-ceramic frit containing material with an intaglio recessed pattern to thereby form said frit containing material into a shape of a desired barrier rib, and
- hardening said frit containing material sufficiently to retain said shape.
A method of making a glass barrier rib plate for a flat panel display, comprising:
- depositing a coating of a formable glass, ceramic, or glass-ceramic frit containing material onto a substrate and
- contacting said coating on said substrate with an intaglio recessed pattern to thereby form said frit containing material into a shape of a desired barrier rib, and
- hardening said frit containing material sufficiently to retain said shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.