Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a device management controller including a parts management control part configured to monitor the state of parts constituting the apparatus, a device state monitoring control part configured to monitor integrity of device data obtained from an operation state of the parts constituting the apparatus, and a data matching control part configured to monitor facility data provided from a factory facility to the apparatus. The device management controller is configured to derive information evaluating the operation state of the apparatus based on a plurality of monitoring result data selected from a group consisting of maintenance timing monitoring result data acquired by the parts management control part, device state monitoring result data acquired by the device state monitoring control part, and utility monitoring result data acquired by the data matching control part.

Abstract: A control device constituting a system of a vehicle includes a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU is configured to store first software for executing a predetermined process. The predetermined process includes a first process for implementing a first function of the vehicle in cooperation with another control device constituting the system. The CPU is configured to receive information about second software stored in the other control device from the other control device before execution of the first software at startup of the control device. The CPU is configured to execute a startup check process including a check process, and execute a third process when the CPU receives the information about the second software from the other control device after the CPU has started executing the first software. The third process includes stopping or forbidding execution of the first process.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a driving control device that controls a driving section for a vehicle; a control instructing device that controls the driving control device based on control signals transmitted to the driving control device; a first communication path that connects a plurality of control devices, which include the control instructing device and the driving control device, such that the plurality of control devices can communicate with one another, and that is connected to a vehicle exterior so as to be able to communicate therewith; and a second communication path that connects a plurality of control devices, which include the control instructing device and the driving control device, such that the plurality of control devices can communicate with one another, the second communication path being independent from the first communication path and being a network that is cut off from the vehicle exterior.

Abstract: A control system configured to update software by wireless communication includes a plurality of specific control devices each including one or more memories configured to store specific software, and one or more processors configured to execute the specific processing by executing the specific software; and a switching control device. The switching control device configured to, when an update of the specific software stored in the one or more memories of the specific control device executing the specific processing is to be performed, switch the specific control device executing the specific processing to another specific control device before starting of the update. The one or more processors of the specific control device are configured to, in a state where the specific control device executing the specific processing has been switched to the other specific control device, update the specific software.

Abstract: A plurality of control devices include a master control device and a slave control device. The master control device transmits, when software stored in a storage area different from the start storage area is updated in the slave control device, to the slave control device, a switching instruction for setting the storage area that stores the updated software as the start storage area. The slave control device implements, when receiving the switching instruction, setting of the start storage area at a time of a next start, and requests, at every start, the master control device to execute consistency determination processing for determining whether pieces of identification information of the software stored in the start storage area are consistent between the control devices. The master control device executes, when receiving the request from the slave control device, execute the consistency determination processing.

Abstract: A method for producing fine copper particles includes producing fine copper particles having a coating film containing cuprous oxide on a surface by heating copper or a copper compound in a reducing flame formed by a burner. The fine copper particles are produced by adjusting a mixing ratio between a combustible gas and a combustion supporting gas which form the reducing flame such that a volume ratio of CO/CO2 is in a range of 1.5 to 2.4.

Abstract: A method for producing fine copper particles includes producing fine copper particles having a coating film containing cuprous oxide on a surface by heating copper or a copper compound in a reducing flame formed by a burner. The fine copper particles are produced by adjusting a mixing ratio between a combustible gas and a combustion supporting gas which form the reducing flame such that a volume ratio of CO/CO2 is in a range of 1.5 to 2.4.

Abstract: An object of the present invention to provide copper fine particles which can be sintered at a lower temperature than that of the conventional copper fine particles without causing a cost increase, a decrease in productivity, a method for producing the copper fine particles, and a sintered body, and the present invention provides copper fine particles having a coating film containing cuprous oxide and copper carbonate on the surface thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle control system comprising: a driving control device that includes a first processor, and that controls a driving section for vehicle traveling that is provided at a vehicle; a control instructing device that includes a second processor, and that controls the driving control device based on control signals transmitted to the driving control device; a first communication path that connects a plurality of control devices, which include the control instructing device and the driving control device, such that the plurality of control devices can communicate with one another, and that is connected to a vehicle exterior so as to be able to communicate therewith; and a second communication path that connects a plurality of control devices, which include the control instructing device and the driving control device, such that the plurality of control devices can communicate with one another, the second communication path being independent from the first communication path and being a network that is cut off

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide fine copper particles which are less likely to be deteriorated by oxidation in the atmosphere without being coated with an antioxidant or the like and which can be sintered at a lower temperature. The present invention provides fine copper particles wherein an entire surface is covered with a coating film containing cuprous oxide and having an average film thickness of 1.5 nm or less.

Abstract: An object of the present invention to provide copper fine particles which can be sintered at a lower temperature than that of the conventional copper fine particles without causing a cost increase, a decrease in productivity, a method for producing the copper fine particles, and a sintered body, and the present invention provides copper fine particles having a coating film containing cuprous oxide and copper carbonate on the surface thereof.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a combustion burner that is capable of efficiently performing heating of a raw material powder by improving the dispersibility of the raw material powder that is ejected from a raw material powder-ejecting port using a simple configuration, and a combustion burner in which raw material powder introduction pipes that introduce the raw material powder inside a raw material powder supply pathway are provided so that axes that extend from central axes of the raw material powder introduction pipes do not intersect a central axis of the burner main body, and so that angles ? that are formed by central axes of the raw material powder introduction pipes and an outer surface of a second circular member are larger than 0° and smaller than 90°.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a combustion burner that is capable of efficiently performing heating of a raw material powder by improving the dispersibility of the raw material powder that is ejected from a raw material powder-ejecting port using a simple configuration, and a combustion burner in which raw material powder introduction pipes that introduce the raw material powder inside a raw material powder supply pathway are provided so that axes that extend from central axes of the raw material powder introduction pipes do not intersect a central axis of the burner main body, and so that angles ? that are formed by central axes of the raw material powder introduction pipes and an outer surface of a second circular member are larger than 0° and smaller than 90°.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a combustion burner that is capable of efficiently performing heating of a raw material powder by improving the dispersibility of the raw material powder that is ejected from a raw material powder-ejecting port using a simple configuration, and a combustion burner in which raw material powder introduction pipes that introduce the raw material powder inside a raw material powder supply pathway are provided so that axes that extend from central axes of the raw material powder introduction pipes do not intersect a central axis of the burner main body, and so that angles ? that are formed by central axes of the raw material powder introduction pipes and an outer surface of a second circular member are larger than 0° and smaller than 90°.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a combustion burner which is capable of heating or melting a raw material powder efficiently by dispersing the raw material powder, and which is capable of improving a collection rate of the heated or melted raw material powder, the invention providing a combustion burner that forms flame including a dispersal member which is provided in the raw material powder outlet which spouts the raw material powder into the flame, includes first and second inclined surfaces, and which disperses the raw material powder by colliding with the raw material powder that is supplied to the raw material powder outlet.

Abstract: The computer having a module board with semiconductor elements mounted on both sides thereof, a motherboard on which a plurality of units of the module board are mounted, and a rack cabinet on which a plurality of units of the motherboard are mounted includes a thermo-siphon that is thermally connected to the semiconductor elements mounted on one side of the module board, a metal plate that is thermally connected to the semiconductor elements mounted on one side of the module board, a thermally-conductive member that transfers the heat of the metal plate to the thermo-siphon in a situation where the heat of the semiconductor elements mounted on one side of the module board is transferred to the metal plate, and a pressing member that presses the thermo-siphon and the metal plate against the semiconductor elements mounted on the module board.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a combustion burner that is capable of efficiently performing heating of a raw material powder by improving the dispersibility of the raw material powder that is ejected from a raw material powder-ejecting port using a simple configuration, and a combustion burner in which raw material powder introduction pipes that introduce the raw material powder inside a raw material powder supply pathway are provided so that axes that extend from central axes of the raw material powder introduction pipes do not intersect a central axis of the burner main body, and so that angles ? that are formed by central axes of the raw material powder introduction pipes and an outer surface of a second circular member are larger than 0° and smaller than 90°.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a combustion burner which is capable of heating or melting a raw material powder efficiently by dispersing the raw material powder, and which is capable of improving a collection rate of the heated or melted raw material powder, the invention providing a combustion burner that forms flame including a dispersal member which is provided in the raw material powder outlet which spouts the raw material powder into the flame, includes first and second inclined surfaces, and which disperses the raw material powder by colliding with the raw material powder that is supplied to the raw material powder outlet.

Abstract: There is a problem in a shape of a fin of a boiling heat transfer surface of a conventional cooling system that a boiling nucleus may be stuck to the fin. In contrast, a cooling system of the present invention is provided with a boiling heat transfer surface that vaporizes a refrigerant liquid. Such that the refrigerant liquid forms a thin film at a root and a base portion of a fin for various refrigerants, it is provided with a configuration in which a protruding portion of the fin is inclined from a fin base. Further, it is provided with a configuration in which a notch is provided to the fin base at the fin root. Still further, it is provided with a configuration in which the protruding portion of the fin is cut in a fin base direction.

Abstract: To provide a phase change module as a cooling system capable of saving energy and miniaturizing of the cooling system utilizing a thermo siphon, and an electronic device suitable to mounting such a phase change module. The phase change module 300 includes a jacket case 312 attached with an evaporator surface 311 with the evaporator surface 311 being arranged on a heat generating body, a radiator case 321 attached with cooling fins (radiator) 322 arranged at a position departing from the heat generating body, and a connecting plate 330 that connects the jacket case 312 and the radiator case 321, in which holes are bored in the connecting plate 330 at a position where the jacket case 312 and the radiator case 321 overlap.