Seal material frit frame for flat panel display

摘要

A method for forming a thin flat panel display (801) comprising:
a) forming a faceplate including an active area having luminescent generating material disposed thereon;
b) forming a backplate including an active area that includes electron emitting structures;
c) disposing a plurality of seal material bars (701-704) that include joining features (711-714) such that said joining features are mated, said plurality of seal material bars disposed around said active area of said backplate and around said active area of said faceplate;
d) applying heat to said seal material bars such that said seal material bars melt, bonding said faceplate to said backplate so as to form a display assembly including an enclosure;
e) evacuating said enclosure of said display assembly; and
f) sealing said enclosure of said display assembly.