Abstract: In a liquid chromatographic system, a processor is configured to analyze a sample through a first stream which is an analysis flow path including a first column, to obtain at least one of a result of analysis for quality control of the first stream and information that specifies a sample to be analyzed in the first stream, to specify, among two or more combinations of a cleaning method and a cleaning execution condition, a first combination including an execution condition to which at least one of the result of analysis for quality control and the information corresponds, and to drive one or more cleaning pumps in accordance with the cleaning method included in the first combination.

Abstract: A liquid chromatographic system includes a first cleaning pump that supplies a cleaning solution to a first valve, a selector valve connected to a first column and a second column, the selector valve switching an object to be connected to a detector that analyzes a separated sample between the first column and the second column, and a controller. The controller can have the first cleaning pump driven to clean the selector valve with the cleaning solution that flows through a first analysis flow path.

Abstract: A liquid chromatographic system includes a column, a needle, a valve, a pump, and an analysis flow path. The valve sets the analysis flow path by switching between a first flow path through which an eluent flows from the valve to the column via the needle and a second flow path through which the eluent flows from the valve to the column not via the needle. The first flow path can be cleaned by drive of a first cleaning pump while the first flow path is set, and the second flow path can be cleaned by drive of the first cleaning pump while the second flow path is set.

Abstract: An analysis system is used to together with a sample supplier that supplies a sample, a detector that detects a sample and a display, and includes a plurality of channels arranged in parallel with one another and a display controller that causes a display to display a control screen in regard to control of the plurality of channels. Each channel includes a mobile phase supplier that supplies a mobile phase and an analysis column that separates a sample that has been supplied by the sample supplier into components and guides the components to the detector.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes automatically transcoding a video file to generate a plurality of transcoded files, wherein the plurality of transcoded files includes a compressed video file, selecting at least one computer vision system to annotate the compressed video file for searching, transmitting the compressed video file to each computer vision system of the selected at least one computer vision system, and storing a plurality of annotations generated by the selected at least one computer system to a central database in response to transmittal of the compressed video file, wherein each annotation of the plurality of annotations identifies at least one visual characteristic of the compressed video file.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes automatically transcoding a video file to generate a plurality of transcoded files, wherein the plurality of transcoded files includes a compressed video file, selecting at least one computer vision system to annotate the compressed video file for searching, transmitting the compressed video file to each computer vision system of the selected at least one computer vision system, and storing a plurality of annotations generated by the selected at least one computer system to a central database in response to transmittal of the compressed video file, wherein each annotation of the plurality of annotations identifies at least one visual characteristic of the compressed video file.

Abstract: A device for distributing waste heat from a heat source evenly across an exterior surface of an enclosure is disclosed. The device includes a first layer of material that has a high thermal conductivity along a first plane. One or more layers of material that include a controlled thermal conductivity along a second plane are connected with the first layer. At least one of those layers has a low thermal conductivity (e.g. a thermal insulating material) in the second plane and that layer is positioned between the heat source and the enclosure so that heat flow through that layer is substantially inhibited in the second plane and a majority of the waste heat is thermally transferred through the first layer along the first plane to the exterior surface where the waste heat is uniformly distributed thereby reducing hot spots on the exterior surface which can cause user discomfort.

Abstract: A device for distributing waste heat from a heat source evenly across an exterior surface of an enclosure is disclosed. The device includes a first layer of material that has a high thermal conductivity along a first plane. One or more layers of material that include a controlled thermal conductivity along a second plane are connected with the first layer. At least one of those layers has a low thermal conductivity (e.g. a thermal insulating material) in the second plane and that layer is positioned between the heat source and the enclosure so that heat flow through that layer is substantially inhibited in the second plane and a majority of the waste heat is thermally transferred through the first layer along the first plane to the exterior surface where the waste heat is uniformly distributed thereby reducing hot spots on the exterior surface which can cause user discomfort.

Abstract: A steel railroad sleeper of inverted channel section whose open ends can selectively be closed by end plates detachably connected one to open end of the sleeper and whose sides incline downwardly and outwardly from the upper rail supporting surface of the sleeper, the sleeper being produced by cold forming strip steel. The sleeper may be produced by cold pressing or cold rolling and the end plates may also be produced by cold forming steel strip. In one embodiment the sleeper has a waisted section of reduced width. This waisted section may be positioned generally midway along the length of the sleeper. The central section of the sleeper interior may be filled with a material to prevent the ingress of ballast to this central region.

Abstract: This invention relates to A contra-flow masonry heater comprising: a firebox having a front opening, an air intake communicating with a source of fresh air and an upper flue outlet; at least one vertical contra-flow heat exchange channel communicating between the flue outlet and an exhaust port, the firebox and channel having walls of refractory material for mass absorption of heat energy from a burning fuel and combustion gases contained therein and subsequent radiant release of heat energy to an adjacent space, a down draft hood communicating between the exhaust port and outside air, the down draft hood having a plenum communicating among an exhaust inlet, a chimney and a relief port, the relief port being located below the elevation of the exhaust inlet and communicating with the source of fresh air; and an air tight door secured to the front opening of the firebox.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with establishing the datum level of a lance or cartridge relative to the surface of a bath of molten metal in a metallurgical vessel. A voltage is applied to the movable lance or cartridge in such manner that contact of the lance or cartridge with the bath surface causes an earth leakage current to be established. Electrical circuitry is incorporated to open a circuit breaker upon flow of a predetermined earth leakage current and actuate an indication on a distance measuring device coupled to the movable lance or cartridge.