TAILORED SPACER WALL COATINGS

The present invention provides a spacer assembly (100) which is tailored to provide a secondary electron emission coefficient of approximately 1 for the spacer assembly (100) when the spacer assembly (100) is subjected to flat panel display operating voltages. The present invention further provides a spacer assembly (100) which accomplishes the above achievement and which does not degrade severely when subjected to electron bombardment. The present invention further provides a spacer assembly (100) which accomplishes both of the above-listed achievements and which does not significantly contribute to contamination of the vacuum environment of the flat panel display or be susceptible to contamination that may evolve within the tube. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a spacer structure (102) which has a specific secondary electron emission coefficient function associated therewith. The material comprising the spacer structure (102) is tailored to provide ...

Spacer materials and spacer attachment methods for thin cathode ray tube

Walls for a flat panel display and a method for forming walls for a flat panel display that have improved thermal conductivity and decreased thermal coefficient of resistivity. In one embodiment, walls are fabricated using alumina, molybdenum, and titania. These oxide materials (alumina and titania) are mixed with the a metal oxide and cast so as to form thin sheets of material that are then heated. The heating process reduces the metal oxides to their metallic state. The resulting thin sheets of material are then cut to form walls. This produces walls having a higher thermal conductivity than prior art walls. In addition, the thermal coefficient of resistivity of the resulting material is significantly lower than that of prior art materials used for making walls. A flat panel display having the walls of the present invention does not exhibit non-illuminated regions of the visible display due to wall-related thermal effects.

HIGH VOLTAGE COMPATIBLE SPACER COATING

A coating material, for coating a spacer structure (300) of a flat panel display, having specific resistivity and secondary emission characteristics is disclosed. The coating material is characterized by formula Psc > 100(Psw) and r < Psw(12/8) wherein Psw is the sheet resistance of a spacer, 1 is height of the spacer, r is the area resistance. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Self-standing spacer wall structures

A spacer (100 or 600/1000A/1000B) situated between a faceplate structure (301) and a backplate structure (302) of a flat panel display is configured to be self standing. In one implementation, a pair of spacer feet (111 or 113 and 112 or 114) are located over the same face surface, or over opposite face surfaces, of a spacer wall (101) near opposite ends of the wall. An edge electrode (121 or 122) is located over an edge surface of the spacer adjacent to the faceplate structure or the backplate structure. In another implementation, a spacer clip (1000A or 1000B) clamps opposite face surfaces of a spacer wall (600) largely at one end of the wall.

CLEANING OF FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY WITH FLUID TYPICALLY AT HIGH PRESSURE

A component of a flat-panel display is cleaned with a fluid having a mole-fraction dominant constituent. The cleaning operation is performed by subjecting the component to the cleaning fluid while its absolute pressure exceeds the absolute pressure at the triple point of the dominant constituent and is at least 20 % of the absolute pressure value at the critical point of the dominant constituent. The temperature and pressure of the cleaning fluid are typically controlled in a direction toward the supercritical state of the dominant constituent. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION OF DEVICE, SUCH AS LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE OR ELECTRON-EMITTING DEVICE, HAVING GETTER REGION

A light-emitting device is provided with getter material (58) that can readily be distributed in a relatively uniform manner across the device's active light-emitting portion. An electron- emitting device is similarly provided with getter material (112, 110/112, 128, 132, and 142) that can readily be distributed relatively uniformly across the active electron-emitting portion of the device. Techniques such as thermal spraying, angled physical deposition, and maskless electrophoretic/dielectrophoretic deposition can be utilized in depositing the getter material. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Fabrication of flat-panel display having spacer with rough face for inhibiting secondary electron escape

A flat-panel display is fabricated by a process in which a spacer ( 24 ) having a rough face ( 54 or 56 ) is positioned between a pair of plate structure ( 20 and 22 ). When electrons strike the spacer, the roughness in the spacer's face causes the number of secondary electrons that escape the spacer to be reduced, thereby alleviating positive charge buildup on the spacer. As a result, the image produced by the display is improved. The spacer facial roughness can be achieved in various ways such as providing suitable depressions ( 60, 62, 64, 66, 70, 74 , or 80 ) or/and protuberances ( 82, 84, 88 , and 92 ) along the spacer's face.

APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS

An apparatus for removing contaminants from a display device (400) is disclosed. In one embodiment, an auxiliary chamber (408) is adapted to be coupled to a surface of a display device (400) such that contaminants within the display device can travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. A getter (410) is disposed in the auxiliary chamber (408). The getter is adapted to capture the contaminants once the contaminants travel from the display device (400) into the auxiliary chamber (408). In other embodiments, the getter is disposed in the border region surrounding the active area of the display. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Apparatus for removing contaminants from a display device

An apparatus for removing contaminants from a display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, an auxiliary chamber is adapted to be coupled to a surface of a display device such that contaminants within the display device can travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. A getter is disposed in the auxiliary chamber. The getter is adapted to capture the contaminants once the contaminants travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. In other embodiments, the getter is disposed in the border region surrounding the active area of the display.

Flat-panel display having spacer with rough face for inhibiting secondary electron escape

A flat-panel display contains a pair of plate structure (20 and 22) separated by a spacer (24) having a rough face (54 or 56). When electrons strike the spacer, the roughness in the spacer's face causes the number of secondary electrons that escape the spacer to be reduced, thereby alleviating positive charge buildup on the spacer. As a result, the image produced by the display is improved. The spacer facial roughness can be achieved in various ways such as depressions (60, 62, 64, 66, 70, 74, or 80) or/and protuberances (82, 84, 88, and 92). Various techniques are presented for manufacturing the display, including the rough-faced spacer.

FLAT PANEL DISPLAY WALLS AND METHODS FOR FORMING SUCH

A flat panel display including a wall (590) in one embodiment includes 98 % alumina and and a refractory metal, such as, 2 % titania, for increased thermal conductivity. Alternatively, the refractory metal may be molybdenum, niobium, tungsten, or nickel. The wall may further include cordierite, or zirconia. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Method of patterning wall and phosphor well matrix utilizing glass

A method of fabricating a support structure. In one embodiment, the method is comprised of forming a layer of material into the support structure. The layer of material is adapted to be attached onto a substrate surface. The method further comprises treating the layer of material. The present method is further comprised of etching said layer of material. The fabricated support structure is then implementable during assembly of a display device. In one embodiment, the support structure is attached to the substrate surface prior to the forming, treating, and etching of the layer of material. In another embodiment, the support structure is attached to the substrate surface subsequent to the forming, treating, and etching of the layer of material.

Auxiliary chamber and display device with improved contaminant removal

An apparatus for removing contaminants from a display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, an auxiliary chamber is adapted to be coupled to a surface of a display device such that contaminants within the display device can travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. A getter is disposed in the auxiliary chamber. The getter is adapted to capture the contaminants once the contaminants travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. In other embodiments, the getter is disposed in the border region surrounding the active area of the display.

Method of forming powder metal phosphor matrix and gripper structures in wall support

A method of fabricating a support structure. In one embodiment, the method is comprised of providing a mold. The mold is for defining the physical dimension of the support structure. The mold is disposed upon a substrate surface. In one embodiment, the method is further comprised of depositing a powder into the mold. The present method is further comprised of compacting the powder deposited in the mold. The compacting forms the support structure. In one embodiment, the method is further comprised of removing the mold from the substrate surface upon which it is disposed. The removal of the mold exposes the support structure. The fabricated support structure is then implementable during assembly of a display device. In one embodiment, the powder deposited in the mold is a metal powder.

Light-emitting and electron-emitting devices having getter regions

A light-emitting device contains getter material ( 58 ) typically distributed in a relatively uniform manner across the device's active light-emitting portion. An electron-emitting device similarly contains getter material ( 112, 110/112, 128, 132 , and 142 ) typically distributed relatively uniformly across the active electron-emitting portion of the device.

High voltage compatible spacer coating

A coating material having specific resistivity and secondary emission characteristics. The coating material described herein is especially well-adapted for coating a spacer structure of a flat panel display. In one embodiment, the coating material is characterized by:a sheet resistance, rhosc, and an area resistance, r, wherein rhosc and r are defined as:In the present embodiment, rhosw is the sheet resistance of a spacer to which the coating material is adapted to be applied, and l is the height of the spacer to which the coating material is adapted to be applied. By having a coating material with such characteristics, the present invention eliminates the need to place rigorous secondary emission characteristic requirements on the material comprising the spacer structure in a flat panel display. More specifically, the present invention eliminates the need for the spacer material to meet rigorous secondary emission characteristic ...

Auxiliary chamber

An apparatus for removing contaminants from a display device using an auxiliary chamber, and a method for attaching the auxiliary chamber to the display device. In one embodiment, an auxiliary chamber is adapted to be coupled to a surface of a display device. The auxiliary chamber is adapted to be coupled to the surface of the display device such that contaminants within the display device can travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. The auxiliary chamber further includes a getter which is disposed therein. The getter is adapted to capture the contaminants once the contaminants travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. In so doing, the present invention eliminates the need for getter material to be placed within the active area of the display device. As a result, the present invention increases the usable amount of space available within the display device. This extra space can then be utilized by features such as, for example, additional field emitters ...

Method of patterning wall and phosphor well matrix utilizing glass

A method of fabricating a support structure. In one embodiment, the method is comprised of forming a layer of material into the support structure. The layer of material is adapted to be attached onto a substrate surface. The method further comprises treating the layer of material. The present method is further comprised of etching said layer of material. The fabricated support structure is then implementable during assembly of a display device. In one embodiment, the support structure is attached to the substrate surface prior to the forming, treating, and etching of the layer of material. In another embodiment, the support structure is attached to the substrate surface subsequent to the forming, treating, and etching of the layer of material.

Light-emitting device having light-reflective layer formed with, or/and adjacent to, material that enhances device performance

A light-emitting device (42, 68, 80, 90, or 100) suitable for a flat-panel CRT display contains a plate (54), a light-emissive region (56), a light-blocking region (58), and a light-reflective layer (60 or 70). The light-emitting device achieves one or more of the following characteristics by suitably implementing the light-reflective layer or/and providing one or more layers (72, 82, 92, and 100) along the light-reflective layer: (a) reduced electron energy loss as electrons pass through the light-reflective layer, (b) gettering along the light-reflective layer, (c) reduced secondary electron emission along the light-reflective layer, (d) reduced electron backscattering along the light-reflective layer, and (e) reduced chemical reactivity along the light-reflective layer.

Tailored spacer wall coatings for reduced secondary electron emission

The present invention provides a spacer assembly which is tailored to provide a secondary electron emission coefficient of approximately 1 for the spacer assembly when the spacer assembly is subjected to flat panel display operating voltages. The present invention further provides a spacer assembly which accomplishes the above achievement and which does not degrade severely when subjected to electron bombardment. The present invention further provides a spacer assembly which accomplishes both of the above-listed achievements and which does not significantly contribute to contamination of the vacuum environment of the flat panel display or be susceptible to contamination that may evolve within the tube. Specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of a spacer structure which has a specific secondary electron emission coefficient function associated therewith. The material comprising the spacer structure is tailored to provide a secondary electron emission coefficient ...

Method of fabricating self-standing spacers

A method of fabricating self-standing spacers (100 or 200) suitable for placement between a faceplate structure (301) and a backplate structure (302) of a flat panel display entails first providing a wafer (401) having a pair of opposite face surfaces (401A and 401B) and a pair of opposite ends. Two bars (411 and 412) of spacer foot material are placed respectively adjacent to the two ends of the wafer either over one of its face surfaces or respectively over both face surfaces. Spacer strips (161-164) are formed by cutting transversely through the bars and substantially simultaneously through the wafer from end to end. Each spacer strip then consists of part of the wafer and a pair of laterally separated spacer feet (111 and 112), each consisting of part of a different one of the bars.

Method of patterning wall and phosphor well matrix utilizing glass

A method of fabricating a support structure. In one embodiment, the method is comprised of forming a layer of material into the support structure. The layer of material is adapted to be attached onto a substrate surface. The method further comprises treating the layer of material. The present method is further comprised of etching said layer of material. The fabricated support structure is then implementable during assembly of a display device. In one embodiment, the support structure is attached to the substrate surface prior to the forming, treating, and etching of the layer of material. In another embodiment, the support structure is attached to the substrate surface subsequent to the forming, treating, and etching of the layer of material.

High voltage compatible spacer coating

A coating material having specific resistivity and secondary emission characteristics. The coating material described herein is especially well-adapted for coating a spacer structure of a flat panel display. In one embodiment, the coating material is characterized by: a sheet resistance, ρ sc , and an area resistance, r, wherein ρ sc and r are defined as: ρ.sub.sc >100(ρ.sub.sw) and r<ρ.sub.sw (l.sup.2 /8). In the present embodiment, ρ sw is the sheet resistance of a spacer to which the coating material is adapted to be applied, and l is the height of the spacer to which the coating material is adapted to be applied. By having a coating material with such characteristics, the present invention eliminates the need to place rigorous secondary emission characteristic requirements on the material comprising the spacer structure in a flat panel display. More specifically, the present invention eliminates the need for the spacer material to meet rigorous secondary emission characteristic requirements in addition to meeting requirements such as, for example, high strength, precise resistivity, low TCR, precise CTE, accurate mechanical dimensions and the like.

Cleaning of flat-panel display with fluid typically at high pressure

Apparatus for removing contaminants

An apparatus for removing contaminants from a display device (400) is disclosed. In one embodiment, an auxiliary chamber (408) is adapted to be coupled to a surface of a display device (400) such that contaminants within the display device can travel from the display device into the auxiliary chamber. A getter (410) is disposed in the auxiliary chamber (408). The getter is adapted to capture the contaminants once the contaminants travel from the display device (400) into the auxiliary chamber (408). In other embodiments, the getter is disposed in the border region surrounding the active area of the display.

Structure and fabrication of device, such as light-emitting device or electron-emitting device, having getter region

A structure comprising: a plate; an electron emissive element overlying the plate; a support region overlying the plate; and a getter region overlying at least part of the support region, a composite opening extending through the getter region and through the support region generally laterally where the electron-emissive element overlies the plate.

High voltage compatible spacer coating.

Structure and fabrication of light-emitting device having light-reflective layer formed with, or/and adjacent to, material that enhances device performance

Tailored spacer wall coatings

THE PRESENT INVENTION PROVIDES A SPACER ASSEMBLY (100) WHICH IS TAILORED TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY ELECTRON EMISSION COEFFICIENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1 FOR THE SPACER ASSEMBLY WHEN THE SPACER ASSEMBLY IS SUBJECTED TO FLAT PANEL DISPLAY OPERATING VOLTAGES. THE PRESENT INVENTION FURTHER PROVIDES A SPACER ASSEMBLY (100) WHICH ACCOMPLISHES THE ABOVE ACHIEVEMENT AND WHICH DOES NOT DEGRADE SEVERELY WHEN SUBJECTED TO ELECTRON BOMBARDMENT. THE PRESENT INVENTION FURTHER PROVIDES A SPACER ASSEMBLY (100) WHICH ACCOMPLISHES BOTH OF THE ABOVE-LISTED ACHIEVEMENTS AND WHICH DOES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO CONTAMINATION OF THE VACUUM ENVIRONMENT OF THE FLAT PANEL DISPLAY OR BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CONTAMINATION THAT MAY EVOLVE WITHIN THE TUBE. SPECIFICALLY, IN ONE EMBODIMENT, THE PRESENT INVENTION IS COMPRISED OF A SPACER STRUCTURE (102) WHICH HAS A SPECIFIC SECONDARY ELECTRON EMISSION COEFFICIENT FUNCTION ASSOCIATED HEREWITH. THE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE SPACER STRUCTURE (102) IS TAILORED TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY ELECTRON EMISSION COEFFICIENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1 FOR THE SPACER ASSEMBLY (100) WHEN THE SPACER ASSEMBLY IS SUBJECTED TO FLAT PANEL DISPLAY OPERATING VOLTAGES.

Angepasste Beschichtungen für einen Wandabstandshalter

Tailored spacer wall coatings

Tailored spacer wall coatings

THE PRESENT INVENTION PROVIDES A SPACER ASSEMBLY (800) WHICH IS TAILORED TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY ELECTRON EMISSION COEFFICIENT OF APPROXIMATELY I FOR THE SPACER ASSEMBLY WHEN THE SPACER ASSEMBLY IS SUBJECTED TO FLAT PANEL DISPLAY OPERATING VOLTAGES. THE PRESENT INVENTION FURTHER PROVIDES A SPACER ASSEMBLY (800) WHICH ACCOMPLISHES THE ABOVE ACHIEVEMENT AND WHICH DOES NOT DEGRADE SEVERELY WHEN SUBJECTED TO ELECTRON BOMBARDMENT. THE PRESENT INVENTION FURTHER PROVIDES A SPACER ASSEMBLY (800) WHICH ACCOMPLLSHES BOTH OF THE ABOVE-LISTED ACHIEVEMENTS AND WHICH DOES NOT SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO CONTAMINATION OF THE VACUUM ENVIRONMENT OF THE FLAT PANEL DISPLAY OR BE SUSCEPUBLE TO CONTAMINATION THAT MAY EVOLVE WITHIN THE TUBE. SPECIFICALLY, IN ONE EMBODIMENT, THE PRESENT INVENTION IS COMPRISED OF A SPACER STRUCTURE (802) WHICH HAS A SPECIFIC SECONDARY ELECTRON EMISSION COEFFICIENT FUNCTION ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. THE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE SPACER STRUCTURE (802) IS TAILORED TO PROVIDE A SECONDARY ELECTRON EMISSION COEFFICIENT OF APPROXIMATELY I FOR THE SPACER ASSEMBLY (800) WHEN THE SPACER ASSEMBLY IS SUBJECTED TO FLAT PANEL DISPLAY OPERATING VOLTAGES. (FIG. 8)

Angepasste beschichtungen für einen wandabstandshalter

Tailored spacer wall coatings

Selbststehende Abstandshalterstruktur

Angepasste beschichtungen für einen wandabstandshalter

自立式スペーサ壁構造及びその製作及び装着方法

【課題】フラットパネルディスプレイのフェースプレートとバックプレートとの間にスペーサ壁を装着するのを容易にする。 【解決手段】スペーサ脚部１１１、１１２上に静電力を加えるべく、フェースプレート上に結合電極を設ける。これによってスペーサ壁の装着中にスペーサ脚部を一定の位置に保持する。スペーサ壁は、機械的及び／または熱的に膨張するので、収縮できるよう、スペーサ壁の波打ち歪みをのばすのに役立つ引っ張り力をスペーサ壁に与える。 【選択図】図２

Self-standing spacer wall structure

Self-standing spacer wall structures and methods of fabricating and installing same

A method of installing a spacer in a flat panel display having a faceplate structure and a backplate structure, the method comprising the steps of: heating a spacer wall to a predetermined temperature to lengthen the spacer wall; attaching ends of the heated spacer wall to a selected one of the faceplate and backplate structures, wherein the selected structure is at a temperature lower than the temperature of the heated spacer wall; and allowing the attached spacer wall to cool such that the spacer wall contracts.

Structure and fabrication of device, such as light-emitting device or electron-emitting device, having getter region

A light-emitting device is provided with getter material (58) that can readily be distributed in a relatively uniform manner across the device's active light-emitting portion. An electron-emitting device is similarly provided with getter material (112, 110/112, 128, 132, and 142) that can readily be distributed relatively uniformly across the active electron-emitting portion of the device. Techniques such as thermal spraying, angled physical deposition, and maskless electrophoretic/dielectrophoretic deposition can be utilized in depositing the getter material.

ゲッタ領域を有する発光装置又は電子放出装置のような装置の構造体及び製造方法

【課題】表示装置において、構造体の全体的な側面積を著しく増加させることなく、大きいゲッタ領域を得る。 【解決手段】発光装置が、装置のアクティブ発光部分を横切って相対的に均一な方法で容易に分配されるゲッタ物質（５８）を伴って設けられる。電子放出装置が、装置のアクティブ電子放出部分を横切って相対的に均一に容易に分配されるゲッタ物質（１１２と，１１０／１１２と，１２８と，１３２と，１４２）を伴って同様に設けられる。溶射、角を形成する物理析出、マスクレス電気泳動析出／誘電泳動析出のような技術が、ゲッタ物質を析出するために使用される。 【選択図】図５

ゲッタ領域を有する発光装置又は電子放出装置のような装置の構造体及び製造方法

【課題】表示装置において、構造体の全体的な側面積を著しく増加させることなく、大きいゲッタ領域を得る。 【解決手段】発光装置が、装置のアクティブ発光部分を横切って相対的に均一な方法で容易に分配されるゲッタ物質（５８）を伴って設けられる。電子放出装置が、装置のアクティブ電子放出部分を横切って相対的に均一に容易に分配されるゲッタ物質（１１２と，１１０／１１２と，１２８と，１３２と，１４２）を伴って同様に設けられる。溶射、角を形成する物理析出、マスクレス電気泳動析出／誘電泳動析出のような技術が、ゲッタ物質を析出するために使用される。 【選択図】図５

Structure and fabrication of device, such as light-emitting device or electron-emitting device, having getter region

A light-emitting device is provided with getter material (58) that can readily be distributed in a relatively uniform manner across the device's active light-emitting portion. An electron-emitting device is similarly provided with getter material (112, 110/112, 128, 132, and 142) that can readily be distributed relatively uniformly across the active electron-emitting portion of the device. Techniques such as thermal spraying, angled physical deposition, and maskless electrophoretic/dielectrophoretic deposition can be utilized in depositing the getter material.

Structure and fabrication of device, such as light-emitting device or electron-emitting device, having getter region

Auxiliary chamber and display device with improved contaminant removal

AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM A DISPLAY DEVICE IS DISCLOSED. IN ONE EMBODIMENT, AN AUXILIARY CHAMBER (410) IS ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED TO A SURFACE OF A DISPLAY DEVICE (400) SUCH THAT CONTAMINANTS WITHIN THE DISPLAY DEVICE CAN TRAVEL FROM THE DISPLAY DEVICE INTO THE AUXILIARY CHAMBER. A GETTER (408) IS DISPOSED IN THE AUXILIARY CHAMBER (410). THE GETTER (408) IS ADAPTED TO CAPTURE THE CONTAMINANTS ONCE THE CONTAMINANTS TRAVEL FROM THE DISPLAY DEVICE (400) INTO THE AUXILIARY CHAMBER (410). IN OTHER EMBODIMENTS, THE GETTER IS DISPOSED IN THE BORDER REGION SURROUNDING THE ACTIVE AREA OF THE DISPLAY.FIG. 4.

Method of fabricating a support structure

A method of fabricating a support structure (118). In one embodiment, the method is comprised of providing a mold (220). The mold (220) is for defining the physical dimension of the support structure. The mold (220) is disposed upon a substrate surface (210). In one embodiment, the method is further comprised of depositing a powder (230) into the mold (220). The present method is further comprised of compacting the powder (230) deposited in the mold (220). The compacting forms the support structure (118). In one embodiment, the method is further comprised of removing the mold (220) from the substrate surface (210) upon which it is disposed. The removal of the mold (220) exposes the support structure (118). The fabricated support structure (118) is then implementable during assembly of a display device (100). In one embodiment, the powder (230) deposited in the mold (220) is a metal powder (230).

Method of fabricating a support structure

A method of fabricating a support structure (118). In one embodiment, the method is comprised of providing a mold (220). The mold (220) is for defining the physical dimension of the support structure. The mold (220) is disposed upon a substrate surface (210). In one embodiment, the method is further comprised of depositing a powder (230) into the mold (220). The present method is further comprised of compacting the powder (230) deposited in the mold (220). The compacting forms the support structure (118). In one embodiment, the method is further comprised of removing the mold (220) from the substrate surface (210) upon which it is disposed. The removal of the mold (220) exposes the support structure (118). The fabricated support structure (118) is then implementable during assembly of a display device (100). In one embodiment, the powder (230) deposited in the mold (220) is a metal powder (230).