An electron gun assembly includes a plurality of cathode assemblies and a plurality of spaced successive electrodes mounted on at least two electrically insulative support rods. At least one of the electrodes comprises a deep-drawn substantially rectangular cup-shaped member having a base portion, a supporting flange portion, including a plurality of attachment tabs, and a sidewall extending therebetween. The sidewall includes a plurality of coined welding areas that provide a substantially flat welding surface having structural rigidity for securing studs thereto to facilitate attachment of the electrode to the support rods.
Disclosed is an electron gun which includes at least one pair of plate electrodes for focusing and accelerating thermal electrons, and at least one pair of cup-shaped focusing electrodes for focusing an electron beam coming out of plate electrodes, wherein the focusing electrodes have two or more electrodes embedded in a bead glass by means of fusing. The embedded electrodes are arranged perpendicularly to each other. A final focusing electrode has a cut groove at both ends, which contains the embedded electrodes. The inside of the final electrode is provided with an internal electrode having the embedded electrodes extended towards the outside through the cut grooves.
A method for manufacturing an electron gun for a cathode ray tube. The method comprises a first step in which a number of securing means are made in a planar element (e.g. plate or strip), a second part in which the securing means are secured to an insulating support rod, a third part in which the insulating support rod-securing means assembly is detached from the planar element, whereafter connections are made to a stack of electrodes to form the electron gun.
