Side bar for flat panel display device, manufacturing method thereof, and flat panel display device having side bar

A method of manufacturing a side bar for sealing a faceplate to a backplate of a flat panel display device, said side bar being disposed between the faceplate and the backplate and maintaining a constant cell gap between the faceplate and the backplate, said method comprising:

• providing contacting surfaces confronting facing surfaces of the faceplate and the backplate of the flat panel device;
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• forming at least one paste-receiving groove on each of the confronting surfaces in a longitudinal direction, each said at least one paste-receiving groove receiving adhesive paste for sealing the faceplate to the backplate of the flat panel display device.

A side bar for sealing a faceplate to a backplate of a flat panel display device while being disposed between the faceplate and the backplate and maintaining a constant cell gap between the two plates, comprising:

• a paste-receiving portion confronting facing surfaces of the faceplate and the backplate of the flat panel display device for receiving adhesive paste for sealing the faceplate to the backplate;
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• at least one getter-receiving groove formed adjacent to the paste-receiving portion, the getter-receiving groove receiving a getter that is used for improving a vacuum degree of the flat panel display device.

A method of manufacturing a side bar for sealing a faceplate to a backplate of a flat panel display device, said side bar being disposed between the faceplate and the backplate and maintaining a constant cell gap between the backplate and the faceplate, said method comprising:

• providing contacting surfaces confronting facing surfaces of the faceplate and the backplate of the flat panel device;
• and
• forming at least one paste-receiving groove and at least one getter-receiving groove adjacent to each said at least one paste-receiving groove on each of the confronting surfaces in a longitudinal direction, each said at least one paste-receiving groove receiving adhesive paste for sealing the faceplate to the backplate of the flat panel display device.