Abstract: A recording medium records a management program allowing a computer to execute a process of: obtaining a support request for first software including first individual information identifying a first device used by a user and a product name of the first software implemented in the first device; and referring to a storage storing second individual information identifying a second device in which second software in a support contract for the user is implemented; and in a case where the second individual information coincident with the first individual information in the support request is not stored in the storage and a number of pieces of the second individual information in the storage is smaller than a number of pieces of support indicating a number of pieces of software supportable based on the support contract, storing the first individual information in the support request to the storage as the second individual information.

Abstract: A recording medium records a management program allowing a computer to execute a process of: obtaining a support request for first software including first individual information identifying a first device used by a user and a product name of the first software implemented in the first device; and referring to a storage storing second individual information identifying a second device in which second software in a support contract for the user is implemented; and in a case where the second individual information coincident with the first individual information in the support request is not stored in the storage and a number of pieces of the second individual information in the storage is smaller than a number of pieces of support indicating a number of pieces of software supportable based on the support contract, storing the first individual information in the support request to the storage as the second individual information.

Abstract: A recording medium records a management program allowing a computer to execute a process of: obtaining a support request for first software including first individual information identifying a first device used by a user and a product name of the first software implemented in the first device; and referring to a storage storing second individual information identifying a second device in which second software in a support contract for the user is implemented; and in a case where the second individual information coincident with the first individual information in the support request is not stored in the storage and a number of pieces of the second individual information in the storage is smaller than a number of pieces of support indicating a number of pieces of software supportable based on the support contract, storing the first individual information in the support request to the storage as the second individual information.

Abstract: A cooling fan includes a boss section (12) connected to a rotary drive source, a plurality of blades (13) protruding outward from the boss section in a radial direction, and a cylindrical ring member (14) configured to annularly connect the vicinities of end sections outside in the radial direction of the plurality of blades. The plurality of blades (13) protruding outward from the boss section (12) in the radial direction are connected by the cylindrical ring member (14) in the vicinity of the end section outside in the radial direction. An air inlet groove (16) is formed at an end section in an axial direction of an air suction side of the ring member (14). The air inlet groove (16) is disposed between front regions in the rotation direction of all of the blades (13) on the ring member (14) and front regions in the rotation direction of the blades (13) adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A cooling fan includes a boss section (12) connected to a rotary drive source, a plurality of blades (13) protruding outward from the boss section in a radial direction, and a cylindrical ring member (14) configured to annularly connect the vicinities of end sections outside in the radial direction of the plurality of blades. The plurality of blades (13) protruding outward from the boss section (12) in the radial direction are connected by the cylindrical ring member (14) in the vicinity of the end section outside in the radial direction. An air inlet groove (16) is formed at an end section in an axial direction of an air suction side of the ring member (14). The air inlet groove (16) is disposed between front regions in the rotation direction of all of the blades (13) on the ring member (14) and front regions in the rotation direction of the blades (13) adjacent thereto.

Abstract: Interrupting and chopping characteristics of a Cu--Cr contact alloy are improved by rounding Cr particles to be spherical in the alloy. The Cr particles are rounded in the alloy by sintering raw Cr powder particles having an average particle diameter of less than 100 .mu.m at a temperature of 1,100.degree. C. or higher with Cu powder, or by sintering raw Cr powder particles having an average particle diameter of 100 to 150 .mu.m at a temperature of 1,200.degree. C. or higher with Cu powder.

Abstract: A clayish composition for producing a molded article of noble metal consists essentially of a noble metal powder, starch and a water-soluble cellulose resin as organic binder and water. The contents of the starch and the water-soluble cellulose resin each fall in the range of 0.02-3.0% by weight, based on the total amount of the organic binder and the noble metal powder. A method for producing the sintered article of noble metal consists essentially of a step for producing the clayish composition mentioned above, a step of molding the clayish composition in a desired shape, a step of drying the molded article and a step of sintering the dried molded article.

Abstract: To provide a photosensitive material exposure apparatus which is easy for soft focusing exposure. A liquid crystal light regulation member 72 capable of holding light transmission and scattering functions reversibly is disposed between a light source 54 and paper 12. Original image light from a negative film 10 is made to pass through the liquid crystal light regulation member 72, so that the paper 12 is exposed to the light which has passed through the liquid crystal light regulation member 72. The relation of haze (%) with the ratio B/A of the distance B between the liquid crystal light regulation member 72 and the paper 12 to the distance A between the negative film 10 and the paper 12 is represented by B/A<0.3-0.0025 H, preferably, B/A<0.3-0.0029 H. The light transmission and scattering functions can be held wholly or partly or for every pixel by controlling current conduction to electrodes, so that the liquid crystal light regulation member 72 can be made to serve as a soft focusing filter.

Abstract: An improved vacuum valve including an insulating container and an arc shield held in the insulating container, wherein a protrusion is formed on either the outer cylindrical surface of the arc shield or on the inner surface of the container. A detecting electrode is set confronted with the outer surface of the insulating container with an air gap therebetween, and is grounded through a current sensor. The current sensor detects a discharge current which is induced through the protrusion when the degree of vacuum of the vacuum valve is reduced, to output a detection signal. In response to the detection signal, a signal processing unit outputs an alarm signal indicating the reduction in the degree of vacuum of the vacuum valve. Thus, while the vacuum valve is in operation, its vacuum reduction can be positively detected with the vacuum valve maintained unchanged in reliability.

Abstract: Between a sheet separation arrangement and a sheet skew correction means which are disposed along a non-linear sheet guide passage, there is provided at least one idle roller partly protruding into the passage so that the transferring efficiency of a sheet feeding device can be improved. Additionally by providing a damping member within the sheet guide passage, a sheet can be smoothly transferred along the passage at a high speed without producing harsh noises.

Abstract: A composite unit including metal and resin wherein a metal member and a resin member are formed integrally. A seal film made of resin or rubber having high affinity to metal and characterized by flexibility is interposed between contact surfaces of the metal member and the resin member. The seal film is formed of a dispersion having as its main component a copolymer of alkyl methacrylate-alkyl acrylate. The metal member is formed of an Fe group material and the resin member is formed of polyamide resin. The seal film, after being coated on the outer surface of the metal member as a liquid material is embedded in the resin member by insert-molding resin. The metal member is formed to provide a bracket of a starter motor and the resin member to provide a brush holder. A seal member made of rubber is baked onto the contact surfaces between the bracket and the brush holder, and the seal member is embedded in the brush holder made of resin.