摘要 |
An apparatus ( 10 ) for, and method of, placing a plurality of spacers ( 12 ) between a parallel opposed anode and cathode ( 20 ) of an emissive display includes temporarily securing, by applying a vacuum for example, a first side of one of the anode or cathode to a base ( 14 ) having a plurality of electromagnets ( 16 ) positioned therein. The electromagnets ( 16 ) attract a first side of each of the plurality of spacers ( 12 ), thereby positioning each of the spacers ( 12 ) in a desired location on a second side of the one of the anode or cathode ( 20 ). The spacers ( 12 ) may be provided from a shuffling tray ( 40 ) having a plurality of openings ( 42 ), each opening ( 42 ) approximately aligned with one of the electromagnets ( 16 ) and shaped so as to present the first side to the electromagnet ( 16 ) to the one of the anode or cathode ( 20 ).
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