Claims
- 1. A method for fabricating a viewing screen for a display device and having a black matrix, the method comprising the steps of:providing a glass substrate; providing a black surround paste; adding to the black surround paste a ductile metal paste in an amount sufficient to realize elastic and non-elastic stress relief of the black matrix; adding to the black surround paste lead titanate particles in an amount sufficient to control the propagation of cracks in the black matrix; thereafter, depositing the black surround paste on the glass substrate; and heating the black surround paste and the glass substrate to a temperature and for a duration sufficient to affix the black surround paste to the glass substrate.
- 2. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of adding to the black surround paste a ductile metal paste comprises the step of adding to the black surround paste a ductile metal paste in an amount sufficient to realize elastic and non-elastic stress relief within the black matrix upon repeated heating to a temperature within a range of about 450-600° C., and wherein the step of adding to the black surround paste lead titanate particles comprises the step of adding to the black surround paste lead titanate particles in an amount sufficient to control the propagation of cracks in the black matrix upon repeated heating to a temperature within a range of about 450-600° C.
- 3. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of providing a glass substrate comprises the step of providing a glass substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient within a range of 3×10−6 to 5×10−6° C.−1.
- 4. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of providing a glass substrate comprises the step of providing a borosilicate glass substrate.
- 5. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of providing a glass substrate comprises the step of providing an aluminosilicate glass substrate.
- 6. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of providing a black surround paste comprises the step of providing a black surround paste having a vitreous solder glass, a pigment, a solvent, and a binder.
- 7. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 6, wherein the step of providing a black surround paste comprises the step of providing a black surround paste having greater than 50 wt % vitreous solder glass, 5-30 wt % pigment, 10-35 wt % solvent, and 5-30 wt % binder.
- 8. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 7, wherein the step of providing a black surround paste comprises the step of providing a black surround paste having about 54 wt % vitreous solder glass, about 6 wt % pigment, within 30-35 wt % solvent, and about 5-10 wt % binder.
- 9. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 6, wherein the vitreous solder glass comprises a glass having 87.5 wt % lead oxide, 12.5 wt % bismuth trioxide, and trace silica.
- 10. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 6, wherein the vitreous solder glass comprises a vitreous solder glass having a firing temperature equal to less than 600° C.
- 11. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 6, wherein the pigment comprises ruthenium oxide.
- 12. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of adding to the black surround paste a ductile metal paste comprises the step of adding to the black surround paste a silver metal paste.
- 13. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ductile metal paste comprises greater than 50 wt % ductile metal, 10-35 wt % solvent, 5-30 wt % binder, and 1-10 wt % glass.
- 14. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 13, wherein the ductile metal paste comprises 51-54 wt % ductile metal, 30-35 wt % solvent, 5-10 wt % binder, and 6-9 wt % glass.
- 15. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of adding to the black surround paste lead titanate particles comprises the step of adding to the black surround paste lead titanate particles having a mean particle diameter equal to about 1 micrometer.
- 16. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of heating the black surround paste and the glass substrate comprises the step of heating the black surround paste and the glass substrate at a temperature of about 520° C.
- 17. A method for fabricating a viewing screen for a display device and having a black matrix, the method comprising the steps of:providing a glass substrate; providing a black surround paste; adding to the black surround paste a ductile metal paste, wherein the black surround paste and the ductile metal paste together define a combined weight, wherein the black surround paste has a weight within a range of 75-85% of the combined weight, and wherein the ductile metal paste has a weight within a range of 15-25% of the combined weight; adding to the black surround paste lead titanate particles having a weight, wherein the weight of the lead titanate particles is within a range of 1-5% of the combined weight of the black surround paste and the ductile metal paste; thereafter, depositing the black surround paste on the glass substrate; and heating the black surround paste and the glass substrate to a temperature and for a duration sufficient to affix the black surround paste to the glass substrate.
- 18. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 17, wherein the weight of the black surround paste is equal to about 75% of the combined weight of the black surround paste and the ductile metal paste, wherein the weight of the ductile metal paste is equal to about 25% of the combined weight of the black surround paste and the ductile metal paste, and wherein the weight of the lead titanate particles is equal to about 5% of the combined weight of the black surround paste and the ductile metal paste.
- 19. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 18, wherein the step of providing a black surround paste comprises the step of providing a black surround paste having a vitreous solder glass, a pigment, a solvent, and a binder.
- 20. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 19, wherein the step of providing a black surround paste comprises the step of providing a black surround paste having greater than 50 wt % vitreous solder glass, 5-30 wt % pigment, 10-35 wt % solvent, and 5-30 wt % binder.
- 21. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 20, wherein the step of providing a black surround paste comprises the step of providing a black surround paste having about 54 wt % vitreous solder glass, about 6 wt % pigment, within 30-35 wt % solvent, and within 5-10 wt % binder.
- 22. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 17, wherein the ductile metal paste comprises greater than 50 wt % ductile metal, 10-35 wt % solvent, 5-30 wt % binder, and 1-10 wt % glass.
- 23. The method for fabricating a viewing screen as claimed in claim 22, wherein the ductile metal paste comprises 51-54 wt % ductile metal, 30-35 wt % solvent, 5-10 wt % binder, and 6-9 wt % glass.
- 24. A method for fabricating a viewing screen for a display device and having a black matrix, the method comprising the steps of:providing a glass substrate; providing a black surround paste; adding to the black surround paste a ductile metal paste and lead titanate particles; thereafter, depositing the black surround paste on the glass substrate; and heating the black surround paste and the glass substrate to a temperature and for a duration sufficient to affix the black surround paste to the glass substrate, thereby providing the black matrix, wherein the ductile metal paste and lead titanate particles are provided in amounts sufficient to realize an extent of cracking in the black matrix upon repeated heating to a temperature within a range of about 450-600° C. that is at least 95% less than an extent of cracking exhibited upon repeated heating to a temperature within a range of about 450-600° C. by an unimproved black matrix made only from the material of the black surround paste, wherein the black matrix has a thickness, and wherein the unimproved black matrix has a thickness equal to the thickness of the black matrix.
Parent Case Info
This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/520,911 filed Mar. 8, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,400,072, which is hereby incorporated by reference, and priority thereto tar common subject matter is hereby claimed.
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