Abstract: A cluster system including a plurality of nodes, a plurality of clusters included in each node and a management module managing the cluster system and an arithmetic module, which are included in each of the clusters, wherein, among all the management modules included in the cluster system, one management module is set representative management module, in the individual clusters, one is set as a master management module, and another is set as a standby management module. Each of the management modules includes a failure monitoring unit and a failover control unit. When a failure in the representative management module is detected by any of the failure monitoring units, any of the management modules included in the non-representative management modules, is set as a new representative management module. A recovery unit restores the failure monitoring unit and the failover control unit in the management module in which a failure is detected.

Abstract: A cluster system including a plurality of nodes, a plurality of clusters included in each node and a management module managing the cluster system and an arithmetic module, which are included in each of the clusters, wherein, among all the management modules included in the cluster system, one management module is set representative management module, in the individual clusters, one is set as a master management module, and another is set as a standby management module. Each of the management modules includes a failure monitoring unit and a failover control unit. When a failure in the representative management module is detected by any of the failure monitoring units, any of the management modules included in the non-representative management modules, is set as a new representative management module. A recovery unit restores the failure monitoring unit and the failover control unit in the management module in which a failure is detected.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes at least one light-guide member that extends in one direction and that is fixed to a housing in such a manner as to be capable of expanding and contracting in the one direction, at least one light emitting element that is disposed in such a manner as to face an end surface of the light-guide member and that radiates light onto the end surface of the light-guide member, a rigid board that is disposed such that the light emitting element is interposed between the rigid board and the light-guide member and on which the light emitting element is mounted, the rigid board being movable in the one direction with respect to the housing, and a pressing member that presses the light emitting element against the end surface of the light-guide member via the rigid board.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes at least one light-guide member that extends in one direction and that is fixed to a housing in such a manner as to be capable of expanding and contracting in the one direction, at least one light emitting element that is disposed in such a manner as to face an end surface of the light-guide member and that radiates light onto the end surface of the light-guide member, a rigid board that is disposed such that the light emitting element is interposed between the rigid board and the light-guide member and on which the light emitting element is mounted, the rigid board being movable in the one direction with respect to the housing, and a pressing member that presses the light emitting element against the end surface of the light-guide member via the rigid board.

Abstract: In a storage system in which storage apparatuses communicatively coupled to a host computer are communicatively coupled to SVPs of the storage apparatuses through a management network, virtual SVPs are configured based on resources of the SVPs, and a maintenance environment for constituent elements of the storage apparatuses is provided through the virtual SVP to a maintenance apparatus accessing through the management network. The virtual SVPs share the information held by the SVPs. The virtual SVP performs maintenance and management of the storage apparatuses through a virtual storage apparatus configured based on the resources of at least two of the storage apparatuses. The virtual SVP acquires a data transmission amount for each communication protocol of a network port from a channel control unit, and sets a bandwidth for each communication protocol of the network port based on the acquired data transmission amount.

Abstract: A mounting portion structure for stably temporarily fixing a door mirror is provided. Two temporary fixing pieces are formed to protrude on a gasket. Pawls are formed to direct outward at tips of the two temporary fixing pieces. The gasket is previously secured to the mirror base by a screw. The two temporary fixing pieces are inserted through an opening in a mirror mounting portion of a vehicle, and the pawls of the temporary fixing pieces are locked to facing edges of the opening to temporarily fix the mirror base to the mirror mounting portion. Then, the mirror base and the mirror mounting portion are permanently fixed by a screw.

Abstract: In an outer mirror with turn lamp having a structure in which a turn lamp assembly is mounted to a mirror housing, then a housing cover is placed over and mounted to the mirror housing, and a lens of the turn lamp assembly is exposed through an opening in the housing cover, misalignment between the lens of the turn lamp assembly and the opening in the housing cover is prevented. A protrusion is formed on a back surface near the innermost part of an opening in a housing cover. A hole is formed in the turn lamp assembly in a position facing the protrusion with the housing cover being placed over the mirror housing. When the housing cover is placed over the mirror housing, the protrusion is inserted into and engaged with the hole. This prevents misalignment between the lens of the turn lamp assembly and the opening in the housing cover.

Abstract: In a storage system 1 in which storage apparatuses 10 communicatively coupled to a host computer 3 are communicatively coupled to SVPs 20 of the storage apparatuses 10 through a management network 6, virtual SVPs 71 are configured based on resources of the SVPs 20, and a maintenance environment for constituent elements of the storage apparatuses 10 is provided through the virtual SVP 71 to a maintenance apparatus 2 accessing through the management network 6. The virtual SVPs 71 share the information held by the SVPs 20. The virtual SVP 71 performs maintenance and management of the storage apparatuses 10 through a virtual storage apparatus 72 configured based on the resources of at least two of the storage apparatuses. The virtual SVP 71 acquires a data transmission amount for each communication protocol of a network port from a channel control unit 12, and sets a bandwidth for each communication protocol of the network port based on the acquired data transmission amount.

Abstract: There is provided an outer mirror with turn lamp that facilitates assembling of a housing cover to a mirror housing and increases strength of the housing cover. A turn lamp assembly is mounted to a mirror housing. A housing cover is placed over and mounted to a partial area of the mirror housing. Thus, a lens of the turn lamp assembly is exposed through an opening formed in an outer position of the housing cover. The mirror housing and the housing cover are connected to each other with a ridge and a groove in end surfaces and abutting against and fitting each other. On a wall on an inner side of the mirror that constitutes a part of the component of the groove in the housing cover, at an assembling start position in an outer position outside the opening, an assembling leading rib is formed that protrudes in a direction abutting against the end surface of the mirror housing.

Abstract: There is provided an outer mirror with turn lamp that facilitates assembling of a housing cover to a mirror housing and increases strength of the housing cover. A turn lamp assembly is mounted to a mirror housing. A housing cover is placed over and mounted to a partial area of the mirror housing. Thus, a lens of the turn lamp assembly is exposed through an opening formed in an outer position of the housing cover. The mirror housing and the housing cover are connected to each other with a ridge and a groove in end surfaces and abutting against and fitting each other. On a wall on an inner side of the mirror that constitutes a part of the component of the groove in the housing cover, at an assembling start position in an outer position outside the opening, an assembling leading rib is formed that protrudes in a direction abutting against the end surface of the mirror housing.

Abstract: A mounting portion structure for stably temporarily fixing a door mirror is provided. Two temporary fixing pieces are formed to protrude on a gasket. Pawls are formed to direct outward at tips of the two temporary fixing pieces. The gasket is previously secured to the mirror base by a screw. The two temporary fixing pieces are inserted through an opening in a mirror mounting portion of a vehicle, and the pawls of the temporary fixing pieces are locked to facing edges of the opening to temporarily fix the mirror base to the mirror mounting portion. Then, the mirror base and the mirror mounting portion are permanently fixed by a screw.

Abstract: In an outer mirror with turn lamp having a structure in which a turn lamp assembly is mounted to a mirror housing, then a housing cover is placed over and mounted to the mirror housing, and a lens of the turn lamp assembly is exposed through an opening in the housing cover, misalignment between the lens of the turn lamp assembly and the opening in the housing cover is prevented. A protrusion is formed on a back surface near the innermost part of an opening in a housing cover. A hole is formed in the turn lamp assembly in a position facing the protrusion with the housing cover being placed over the mirror housing. When the housing cover is placed over the mirror housing, the protrusion is inserted into and engaged with the hole. This prevents misalignment between the lens of the turn lamp assembly and the opening in the housing cover.

Abstract: A method of producing a grid for a lead-acid battery in accordance with the present invention includes the step of placing lead alloy foil on a base material sheet of a lead-calcium alloy and attaching the lead alloy foil under pressure to the base material sheet. The thickness t of the lead alloy foil, the thickness a of the base material sheet before the attaching, and the thickness b of the composite sheet after the attaching satisfy the relational expression 1.3?(a+t)/b. The length L of the contact part of rollers with the base material sheet and the lead alloy foil is 10 mm or more. This makes it possible to secure good adhesion of the lead alloy foil to the base material sheet. Also, when this composite sheet is subjected to an expanding process and used as a positive electrode grid, it is possible to provide a lead-acid battery having excellent cycle life characteristics.

Abstract: A method of producing a grid for a lead-acid battery in accordance with the present invention includes the step of placing lead alloy foil on a base material sheet of a lead-calcium alloy and attaching the lead alloy foil under pressure to the base material sheet. The thickness t of the lead alloy foil, the thickness a of the base material sheet before the attaching, and the thickness b of the composite sheet after the attaching satisfy the relational expression 1.3?(a+t)/b. The length L of the contact part of rollers with the base material sheet and the lead alloy foil is 10 mm or more. This makes it possible to secure good adhesion of the lead alloy foil to the base material sheet. Also, when this composite sheet is subjected to an expanding process and used as a positive electrode grid, it is possible to provide a lead-acid battery having excellent cycle life characteristics.

Abstract: A storage battery including an electrode and an electrolyte material, in which the electrode has a grid with a mesh area of about 50 mm2 or less and an active material provided on the grid. Accordingly, it is made possible to prevent a decrease in the negative electrode's conductivity due to a contraction of the negative electrode active material that takes place extensively when a cycle of charge and discharge is repeated particularly at high temperatures with a resulting remarkable improvement in cycle life characteristics of a lead-acid storage battery.

Abstract: A lead-acid storage battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte material. The foregoing negative electrode has a first grid with a first grid geometry and a first active material provided on the above first grid. The foregoing positive electrode has a second grid with a second grid geometry and a second active material provided on the above second grid. A first mesh area of the foregoing first grid is smaller than a second mesh area of the foregoing second grid, thereby achieving an excellent high rate discharge cycle life.

Abstract: A lead-acid storage battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an electrolyte material. The foregoing negative electrode has a first grid with a first grid geometry and a first active material provided on the above first grid. The foregoing positive electrode has a second grid with a second grid geometry and a second active material provided on the above second grid. A first mesh area of the foregoing first grid is smaller than a second mesh area of the foregoing second grid, thereby achieving an excellent high rate discharge cycle life.

Abstract: This sewing machine is provided with a stop member for stopping the downward movement of the presser foot holder in the case that the cushion piece on the retainer is left out. This stop member is provided with a cushion piece on its upper surface to stop the abutting member provided in the presser foot holder in the shock-absorbed condition. Besides, this stop operation is performed in the condition where a clearance to place cloth is made between the upper surface of the bed and the lower end of the presser foot. As a result, in the normal condition, it is needless to say that the sewing work can be performed without damage of the cloth or without occurrence of big sound, and even in the abnormal condition that the cushion piece employed on the retainer to prevent the occurrence of the noise has been left out, the sewing work can be continuously performed preventing damage of the cloth or occurrence of excessively big sound.