摘要 |
<p>In a CRT (10) having a tension mask (24) and support frame assembly (35), the support frame assembly is rectangular and has two long sides that parallel a central major axis thereof and two short sides that parallel a central minor axis thereof. The mask has a substantially cylindrical contour, being curved along the major axis and straight along the minor axis. The frame assembly includes two first members (36, 38) that parallel the major axis and two second members (40, 42), attached to the ends of the first members, that parallel the minor axis. Each of the first members includes a rigid section (50) and a compliant section (52) cantilevered from the rigid section. The compliant sections have a distal end (54) and a proximal end (56). The mask is attached to the distal ends of the compliant sections. At least one of the compliant sections includes an alloy portion (60) and a bimetal portion (58) for relaxing the tension on metal strands (32) of the mask when subjected to an elevated temperature and restoring the tension on the strands of the mask at a temperature below the elevated temperature.</p> |