WO2004075242A1 - 蛍光管及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fluorescent tube and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to a cold cathode fluorescent tube having an electron emission electrode and a method for manufacturing the same.
- Background technology :
- the cold cathode fluorescent tube generally includes a fluorescent tube tube 101 having an inner surface coated with a phosphor, and a pair of opposing electron emission electrodes 100, as indicated by reference numeral 100 in FIG. 2, and a lead wire 104 electrically connected to the electron emission electrode 102, and a gas is sealed inside the fluorescent tube body 101.
- the fluorescent tube body 101 used for such a fluorescent tube is formed of a glass tube, and the electron emission electrode 102 is formed of a low work function material such as Ni, Ta, Zr, or the like.
- a mixed gas of Hg—Ar—Ne is used as the gas sealed in the tube 101.
- the step of cleaning the tube 101 is indispensable.
- one of the tubes is conventionally used.
- a method is used in which the cleaning liquid is flowed at a constant pressure from one open end to the other open end in one direction, that is, at normal pressure.
- holo-caso is used.
- the R 2 0 3 type electron-emitting material is applied once the electrode inner surface, it reduces the effective work function number of electrodes, thereby, there is a technique to reduce the cathode fall voltage.
- the cleaning liquid flows in one direction and at a constant pressure, so the inside of the thin and long tube is sufficiently covered. It could not be cleaned, causing problems such as poor adhesion of the phosphor and unevenness. It was also found that this also shortened the life of the cold cathode fluorescent tube.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a fluorescent tube, particularly a cold cathode fluorescent tube, which can improve luminous efficiency by improving electron emission efficiency and has a long life. It is another object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a fluorescent tube capable of extending the life of the fluorescent tube, improving the luminance, and making the luminance uniform.
- a specific object of the present invention is to improve a washing step of a tube in the manufacture of a fluorescent tube.
- a cold cathode fluorescent tube La 2 ⁇ 3 , Th 0 2 , and Y 2 0 3
- a fluorescent tube is obtained in which at least the tip of the electron emission electrode is constituted by a mixture of at least one material selected from the group and tungsten (W).
- the portion of the electron-emitting electrode that is in contact with the tube is made of a material (for example, W) that has good adhesion to the tube and good thermal conductivity, and the material selected above does not need to be added to that portion. .
- a lead wire for supplying a voltage to this electrode is made of the same material as at least a portion of the electron emission electrode where the lead wire continues.
- the opening tip of the electron emission electrode has an obtuse or curved shape.
- a characteristic fluorescent tube is obtained.
- the tip may be rounded, may have a shape substantially defined by a hyperbolic function, or may have a shape defined by a curve other than the hyperbolic function
- the portion of the horo one-sided sword that contacts the inner bottom surface be not oblique but curved or oblique. This is because the plasma is generated inside the hollow source.
- Electron emission electrode having the above-mentioned shape, at least the opening tip, La 2 ⁇ 3, Th_ ⁇ 2, Y 2 ⁇ 3 at least and one material selected from the group consisting of, W of which low resistance, high heat Conductivity ⁇ It is desirable to use a mixture with a high melting point material.
- wt% 0 10. 0%, preferably 5-7%.
- La 2 0 3, Th o 2, Y 2 in W containing one or more O 3 is substantially composed entirely or at least electron emission portion of the electron emitting electrode, the resin component in electrode production 1% by volume or less.
- the fluorescent tube enclosing the gas into the tube, the gas, the fluorescent tube you characterized in that it contains either or both of He and H 2 is can get.
- the cleaning step includes reciprocating the cleaning liquid in the tube to perform cleaning.
- a method for manufacturing a fluorescent tube characterized in that the method is performed, is obtained. Washing is preferably performed at a pressure higher than normal pressure. That is, it is preferable that the pressure of the cleaning liquid against the inner surface of the tube exceeds 1 kg fZcm 2 .
- a method for manufacturing a fluorescent tube characterized in that a drying gas having a low moisture concentration is passed when drying the inside of the tube.
- the method includes a step of performing a batch purge at the time of evacuation of the inside of the tubular body, wherein dry nitrogen is supplied to a purge port provided on the exhaust side of a primary pump such as a turbo molecular pump.
- a primary pump such as a turbo molecular pump.
- a method for manufacturing a fluorescent tube characterized by purging gas is obtained.
- the fluorescent tube is preferably used for a cold cathode fluorescent tube.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a cold cathode fluorescent tube according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining in more detail the electron emission electrode of the cold cathode fluorescent tube shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram showing a state of concentration of an electric field of a cold cathode having a normal shape
- FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing the relaxation of the concentration of the electric field of the cold cathode having a hyperbolic function shape
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the characteristics of the cold cathode fluorescent tube according to the present invention in comparison with those of the conventional cold cathode fluorescent tube. Graph to do;
- Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a method and apparatus for cleaning a cold cathode fluorescent tube according to the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a graph illustrating the effect of the cleaning shown in FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a drying apparatus according to the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an exhaust method and an exhaust device according to the present invention
- FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a case where an exhaust is performed by connecting an atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometer (APIMS);
- APIMS atmospheric pressure ionization mass spectrometer
- Fig. 10 is a graph showing the measurement results according to Fig. 9;
- Fig. 11 illustrates the case where stainless steel pipes are connected and APIMS is connected to the end opposite to the exhaust side to exhaust air.
- Fig. 12 is a graph showing the relationship between the number of exhausts and the residual oxygen concentration in the configuration shown in Fig. 11;
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a conventional cold cathode fluorescent tube.
- the cold-cathode fluorescent tube 110 is arranged so as to face both ends of the tube 101 and the tube 101, and the electron tube shown in FIG. What is the emission electrode 102? It has a pair of electron emission electrodes 105 having different cross-sectional shapes, and an electrode lead wire 104 connected to each electron emission electrode 102.
- a sealed gas 103 is sealed in the tube 101.
- the tubular body 101 of the cold cathode fluorescent tube 110 shown is formed of glass, the material forming the electron emission electrode 105 having a high thermal conductivity containing less La 2 ⁇ 3 work function It is made of tungsten (W).
- the electron emission electrode 105 which is illustrated is formed by a mixture of La 2 ⁇ 3 and W. Addition to the L a 2 ⁇ 3 "W is made only to the electrode tip, the sealing portion of the glass is only W. That, La 2 0 to contribute electrode tip for electron emission adding an electron-emitting material such as 3, in the part not required contribution to electron emission, such as sealing portion such as a glass, and a W only.
- La 2 0 3 the electrode tip It is preferable to use only La 2 ⁇ 3 , Th 0 2 , Th 0 2 , over the entire electrode, since the thermal conductivity can be improved and the temperature rise at the electrode can be suppressed as compared with the case where the additive is added over the entire electrode. or Y 2 0 3 was added to be plugged supporting Enoi. in that case, the fabrication is easy.
- the lead wire 104 is formed by being integrally molded with at least the glass sealing portion of the electron emission electrode 105, and He is added to H g-Ar gas as the sealing gas 103 sealed in the tube 101. The contained gas mixture was used.
- composition of the charged gas is as follows: using a mixed gas of argon, neon, and helium (Ar / Ne / He) or a mixed gas of argon, neon, and hydrogen (Ar / Ne / H 2 )
- the H 2 ratio is preferably 1 to 10% by volume with respect to ArZNe.
- Hydrogen gas like helium gas, has high thermal conductivity, so that no temperature is accumulated, and plasma is concentrated, and electron recombination at the glass tube wall and phosphor is suppressed, so mercury Excitation efficiency is improved, and luminance is improved. Hydrogen gas also has the effect of reducing the atmosphere in the fluorescent tube to a reducing atmosphere and preventing the electrode from being oxidized due to inevitable moisture generated during glass burning (sealing cutting).
- the electron-emitting electrode 105 has a hollow one-sided sword structure, and the corner at the tip of the opening is rounded by grinding using a grinding method.
- the electron emission electrode 105 having a hollow U-shaped sword structure having a U-shaped cross section has a rounded opening tip 106.
- the illustrated opening tip 106 is formed in a shape defined by a hyperbolic function. In the example shown in the figure, the tip shape indicated by A after polishing is machined into a hyperbolic function shape with a radius r of 0.1 mm.
- a cold-cathode fluorescent tube is applied to the electron-emitting electrode 105 obtained by this polishing process by applying the method described in Japanese Patent No. 2871499 (hereinafter referred to as Reference 2). 1 10 was produced.
- a mixed gas of H g -Ar and He was sealed as a sealed gas 103.
- the inner bottom surface is also made to show an obtuse angle or a curved surface.
- Table 1 shows the properties of various materials. Table 1
- the content of the electron-emitting material such as L a 2 0 3, in weight% It is 1 to 10%, preferably 5 to 7%.
- the electron emission from the electron-emitting material increases the plasma density near the electrode and decreases the plasma potential.
- the irradiation energy of ions flowing from the plasma to the electrode is reduced, so that the electrode is less likely to be sputtered.
- blackening of the tube wall around the electrode due to the electrode material can be suppressed, and the life of the cold cathode tube can be improved.
- the tip of the electrode need not be long.
- the overall length of the cold cathode tubes is becoming longer.
- the holo-sword length is shortened to, for example, 1.0 cm. Is also good.
- the work function may tungsten thermal conductivity (W) smaller the L a 2 0 3
- W tungsten thermal conductivity
- the electron emission electrode 105 used in the cold cathode fluorescent tube 110 according to the present embodiment has the electrode 105 and the voltage supply lead wire 104 integrally formed, Therefore, the heat transfer efficiency is improved, and the evaporation of the electron emission material from the electron emission electrode 105 can be suppressed.
- an equipotential surface 107 (107 a, It has been found that 107 b, 107 c) occurs.
- the electrode shape is parallel to the equipotential surfaces 107a, 107b, and 107c, the electric field concentration can be most reduced, and electrons can be uniformly emitted over the entire surface of the electrode.
- reference numeral 1 1 1 indicates electric lines of force. Therefore, in order to effectively maximize the electron emission area, it is preferable that the shape of the electrode edge portion 105 be a hyperbolic function as shown in FIG. 3B. By making the shape of the electrode tip a hyperbolic function shape, electric field concentration is unlikely to occur, so current flows locally through the electrode wedge, etc., and the electrode is sputtered, depending on the electrode material on the tube wall around the electrode. Blackening can be suppressed, and the life of the cold-cathode tube can be prolonged.
- the opening end of the electron emission electrode 105 may be rounded.
- the roundness at the bottom can also be made to follow the hyperbolic function.
- the opening tip or bottom surface has a shape according to the hyperbolic function, local concentration of the electric field can be prevented, and as a result, the electrode spattering phenomenon can be suppressed.
- the electrode material adheres to the glass tube wall, and Hg gas adheres to the electrode material, causing a decrease in luminance.
- the sputtering phenomenon occurs.
- the electrode material can be prevented from adhering to the glass tube wall, and as a result, a decrease in luminance can be suppressed.
- He which has a large heat capacity and a good thermal conductivity, is mixed with the gas 103 of the cold cathode fluorescent tube according to the present embodiment, the discharge current path can be narrowed. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in luminance due to the electrons colliding with the tube wall of the tube 101 and being absorbed, thereby improving the light emission luminance.
- the life of the cold cathode fluorescent tube having the above-described structure was compared with the life of the conventional cold cathode fluorescent tube.
- the lighting time decreased to about 90% in 100 hours, and after 100 hours, the luminance was less than 80%.
- the electron emission electrodes 1 0 5 of the present invention formed on a material including W and L a 2 ⁇ 3, lighting time elapses 1 0 0 0 hours However, 90% brightness is maintained.
- the opening tip As indicated by the curve C 3, have a hyperbolic function shape to the opening tip, and, using the electron emission electrode 1 0 5 of the present invention formed by W and L a 2 ⁇ 3 In this case, the brightness of 95% is maintained even after the lighting time has exceeded 100 hours. Good effects can be obtained even if the shape of the opening tip is obtuse or a general curve. Therefore, the life of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp is improved by including tungsten (W) in the electron emission electrode, and further improved by using the shape of the opening tip at an obtuse angle or a curved shape. It turns out that it is done.
- W tungsten
- the cold cathode fluorescent tube according to the present invention was able to suppress the sputtering that occurs during lighting, so that the life was significantly extended as compared with the conventional cold cathode fluorescent tube. .
- the electron emission electrode 105 can be formed by using MIM (Metal Injection Molding) as described below.
- MIM Metal Injection Molding
- L a 2 ⁇ 3 and tungsten alloy powder containing 3% by volume ratio, and the weight ratio 0 of styrene as a resin powder 5:. 1 were kneaded with, further, trace amounts of N i as a sintering aid This was added to obtain a pelletized tundast alloy pellet.
- the size of the tungsten alloy powder was about 1 m.
- Injection molding (MIM) was performed by using a mold formed into the shape of the electron emission electrode 105 using the pellets thus obtained.
- the injection molding temperature was a temperature at which injection was possible, and was 150 ° C. in this example.
- the molded article formed by injection molding was degreased by heating in hydrogen.
- the heating temperature was gradually increased from 500 ° C. to 900 ° C., and thereafter, firing was performed at 160 ° C. for 1 hour.
- the electrode was completed by slow cooling and removal. Ni added as a termination aid can lower the sintering temperature of the MIM sintered body.
- the illustrated cleaning apparatus includes a pair of tube support portions 201 that support both ends of a plurality of tubes 101, and a cleaning solution from a cleaning solution reservoir 202 is provided with a cleaning solution supply portion 2.
- the liquid is supplied to the inside of the tube 101 attached to the tube connecting portion 201 via the cleaning liquid supply pipe 204 and the cleaning liquid supply pipe 204.
- An ultrasonic irradiation unit 206 is provided in the illustrated tube support unit 301, and the tube 101 is irradiated with ultrasonic waves by the ultrasonic irradiation unit 206. , Be washed.
- the cleaning liquid supply section 203 and the cleaning liquid supply pipe 204 are provided on both sides of the tube support section 201.
- the control unit 205 is connected to the control unit 205 via a line, and performs an operation of sending and sucking the cleaning liquid under the control of the control unit 205.
- the cleaning liquid supply unit 203 has a configuration in which a transfer pump for feeding and sucking the cleaning liquid rotates forward and backward.
- the cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid reservoir 202 is stored in the pipe 101 attached to the pipe supporting unit 201 at a pressure higher than the normal pressure.
- the pressure that is, the liquid pressure on the inner surface of the pipe, is supplied at a pressure exceeding lkgf / cm 2 , and reciprocates in the left-right direction, so that the inside of the pipe 101 is washed.
- the cleaning liquid was supplied to the tube 101 at a pressure of 0.5 kgf / cm 2 .
- the pumping pressure is not limited to the above value as long as the mechanical strength of the pipe 101 to be washed can be maintained.
- the cold cathode fluorescent tube 101 having an inner diameter of 4 mm and a length of 70 cm was washed, and organic matter in the inside of the tube 101 before and after washing was washed.
- the amount of adsorption was measured by gas desorption-gas chromatography with thermal desorption.
- FIG. 6 the spectrum of the amount of organic matter adsorbed before and after washing is shown, and Prl before washing and Pr2 after washing.
- the adsorbed organic matter is removed by the washing described above. This indicates that a sufficient cleaning effect has been obtained.
- unevenness and the like were suppressed, and the phosphor could be applied uniformly.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a drying device for a tube, and a heating heater for heating the tube 101. Evening 210, a tube support section 210 supporting the tube 101, and a gas supply section for passing dry gas through the tube support 101 through the tube support section 210 2 0 7
- the gas supply section 207 and the pipe support section 210 are connected via a pipe 209. Further, the tube support portion 210 is connected so that a drying gas can flow through the inside of the tube 101.
- the tube support 210 may support at least one end of the opening of the tube 101.
- the heating heater 208 only needs to be able to heat the tube 101 to a temperature at which moisture adsorbed on the inner wall of the tube 101 is evaporated, and it is preferable that the heater can be heated to 100 ° C. or more.
- a gas such as dry nitrogen gas, dry clean air (manufactured by CDASS-mini manufactured by Takasago Thermal Engineering), or a gas whose moisture concentration is sufficiently lower than that of ordinary air may be used.
- the cold cathode fluorescent tube tube 101 having an inner diameter of 4 cm and a length of 70 cm is washed, and the amount of water adsorbed on the inner wall of the tube before and after drying by this device is measured at atmospheric pressure. Analysis was performed by ionization mass spectrometry (APIMS). The tube heating temperature was 250 ° C., and N 2 gas (residual moisture concentration: 0.2 ppb) at a flow rate of 50 cm 3 / min was passed for 5 minutes. As a result of the drying, the adsorbed moisture, which was 4 ⁇ 10 16 molecules / cm 2 before drying, was 2 ⁇ 10 ′′ molecules Z cm 2 which was less than the monolayer adsorption. It was found that evaporation due to oxidation could be suppressed and the electrode life was improved.
- APIMS ionization mass spectrometry
- the electrode life can be improved not only in the drying step described above but also in the evacuation method in the evacuation step.
- the evacuation process of the cold cathode fluorescent tube since the tube is long and one side is sealed, there is a problem that a pressure difference is generated inside and the evacuation is not performed sufficiently. An evacuation method in the manufacturing process of the cold cathode tube according to the present invention will be described.
- the exhaust method and the exhaust device 212 of the present invention are provided with a cold cathode tube 101, an exhaust pump 214, and a pump provided upstream of the exhaust pump 214 to be exhausted.
- the first purge port 2 17 provided on the opposite side of the exhaust valve 2 16 from the gate valve 2 16 and the gate valve 2 16, and installed on the exhaust pump 2 14 side of the gate valve 2 16 Second purge port 218, and first and second gas supply sections 219, 220 connected to the respective purge ports 217, 218.
- the first and second purge ports are provided with valves 22 1 and 22 2, respectively.
- atmospheric pressure ionization is used instead of the cold cathode tube 101 to be evacuated.
- FIG. 10 shows the results of measuring the oxygen concentration by connecting a mass spectrometer (APIMS) 224. It was found that when the flow rate of the nitrogen gas flowing through the second purge port 2 18 became 10 cm 3 Z minutes or more, the oxygen concentration decreased to the lower limit of measurement.
- APIMS mass spectrometer
- an exhaust method for exhausting the cold-cathode tube using such an exhaust device 212 will be described below.
- a stainless steel pipe 2 25 having an inner diameter of 4 mm and a length of 70 cm was connected instead of the cold cathode tube 101.
- the APIMS 224 was connected to the end opposite to the exhaust side.
- dry nitrogen gas was supplied to the second purge port at a flow rate of 100 cm 3 Z.
- the gate valve was opened and the inside of the tube was evacuated. Subsequently, the gate valve was closed, dry nitrogen was supplied to the first purge port 217, and the pressure was adjusted to normal pressure.
- Figure 12 shows the relationship between the number of exhausts and the residual oxygen concentration. It was found that the residual oxygen concentration could be reduced to below the detection limit of 0.1 ppb by making the number of evacuations three or more. It was found that by reducing the residual oxygen concentration, evaporation due to electrode oxidation could be suppressed, and the electrode life was improved.
- the shape of the opening tip 106 or the bottom surface is most effective when it follows a hyperbolic function, but has a rounded corner at the tip.
- W, T H_ ⁇ 2 or Y 2 0 3, or these or may be a mixture of mixtures thereof with L a 2 0 3, may be mixed material other than high thermal conductivity W.
- the emission efficiency can be improved by improving the electron emission efficiency, and a long-life cold cathode fluorescent tube can be obtained.
- the life of the cold cathode fluorescent tube can be prolonged by improving the washing process of the tube. That is, in the present invention, the life of the electrode itself is prolonged by forming the electron emission electrode from a material containing tantastan having good thermal conductivity.
- at least the tip of the opening of the electron emission electrode is defined by a hyperbolic function.
- the present invention by using either or both of He and H 2 having high thermal conductivity as the sealing gas, heat can be efficiently radiated from the electrodes, and the long life of the cold cathode fluorescent tube can be improved. Can be achieved. Further, in the present invention, in the washing step of the inside of the fluorescent tube, the washing liquid is reciprocated not only in one direction but also in a reciprocating manner, so that kinetic energy can be efficiently given to the contaminants in the tube. This makes it possible to suppress unevenness and the like of the phosphor, thereby improving the luminance and making the luminance uniform.
- the adsorbed moisture can be efficiently removed by the dry gas, so that the tungsten component of the electrode is oxidized and evaporated by the residual moisture.
- the electrode life can be improved.
- the cathode for a fluorescent tube according to the present invention can be used not only as a cathode of a cold cathode fluorescent tube used for an LCD backlight, but also for other fluorescent tubes.
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