Display using a movable electron field emitter and method of manufacture thereof
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1. A field emission device, comprising:
- an anode;
a cathode spaced from the anode;
the cathode including a hinge portion, and a spring portion having a knife-edge tip rotatable about the hinge portion between a position of minimal spacing and a position of maximal spacing of the tip relative to the anode;
a first voltage source coupled between the anode and cathode for causing electrons to be emitted from the tip when the tip is in the minimal spacing position and to be not emitted from the tip when the tip is in the maximal spacing position; and
a structure including a control circuit and electrode pads;
the electrode pads being electrostatically coupled to the cathode for selectively driving the tip between the minimal and maximal spacing positions in response to a voltage applied by the control circuit.
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Abstract
A field emission device 100 comprises an anode 105 and a cathode 110 separated by a distance 115 from the anode. At least one of the anode or cathode is configured to move with respect to the other in response to an applied voltage 120 to at least one of the anode and cathode, the distance being adjustable by the movement.
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1. A field emission device, comprising:
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an anode; a cathode spaced from the anode;
the cathode including a hinge portion, and a spring portion having a knife-edge tip rotatable about the hinge portion between a position of minimal spacing and a position of maximal spacing of the tip relative to the anode;a first voltage source coupled between the anode and cathode for causing electrons to be emitted from the tip when the tip is in the minimal spacing position and to be not emitted from the tip when the tip is in the maximal spacing position; and a structure including a control circuit and electrode pads;
the electrode pads being electrostatically coupled to the cathode for selectively driving the tip between the minimal and maximal spacing positions in response to a voltage applied by the control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A display system, comprising:
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a field emission device, including; an anode including an opening; a cathode spaced from the anode;
the cathode including a hinge portion, and a spring portion having a knife-edge tip rotatable about the hinge portion between a position of minimal spacing and a position of maximal spacing of the tip relative to the anode;a first voltage source coupled between the anode and cathode for causing electrons to be emitted from the tip and to pass through the opening when the tip is in the minimal spacing position and to be not emitted from the tip when the tip is in the maximal spacing position; and a structure including a control circuit and electrode pads;
the electrode pads being electrostatically coupled to the cathode for selectively driving the tip between the minimal and maximal spacing positions in response to a voltage applied by the control circuit; anda phosphor surface positioned to generate light when electrons are emitted from the tip and pass through the opening. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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