Color picture tube having improved shadow mask-frame assembly support

摘要

A color picture tube includes an evacuated envelope having a rectangular faceplate panel with two approximately parallel long sides, two approximately parallel short sides and four corners. The panel comprises a faceplate and a peripheral sidewall, and includes a shadow mask-frame assembly mounted therein by springs located at the four corners of the panel. The springs have apertures engaging studs that are located on the peripheral sidewall at the four corners. The panel includes additional studs on the peripheral sidewall located near the centers of at least one pair of approximately parallel sides of the panel. Brackets are located on opposite sides of the shadow mask-frame assembly at the locations of the additional studs. The brackets include slots therein. The slots are open on sides thereof facing the faceplate. The additional studs are positioned within the slots.