Abstract: The present invention relates to a high voltage shore connection (HVSC) system (1) for connection of a vessel (1004) in port to electrical supply from the shore-side. The system (1) comprises a first intake (5004) comprising at least one first connecting element (3) and a second intake (5004?) comprising at least one second connecting element (3?), the second intake (5004?) being in electrical connection with the first intake (5004). The least one first connecting element (3) and the at least one second connecting element (3?) are connectable to a power supply element (4) for supplying onshore electricity. The system (1) further comprises a safety circuit element being in electrical connection with the first intake (5004) and the second intake (5004?).

Abstract: A method and system of managing a new client record for a client record management system, including creating a new client record, comparing the new client record against at least an existing client record in a database, generating a table with a picklist, with the picklist presenting a suggested record, which is selected from an existing client record in the database, displaying the table and presenting the picklist for a confirmation by a user, and merging the new client record with the existing client record based on the confirmation by the user, where the picklist presents the suggested record based on a criterion, the criterion being a match in a field between the new client record and the suggested record.

Abstract: A medical grade thermoplastic or polymer implant with an osteoconductive coating is provided, specifically for corrections of the distal and proximal interphalangeal toe joints of the foot. The implant can be either straight or angled, and can be either solid or cannulated for insertion. The implant is sized and shaped depending on the specific anatomy and desired correction. End portions of the implant may be coated with an osteoconductive coating that promotes bone growth, but may reduce radiolucency. Thus, a central portion of the implant may remain uncoated to increase radiolucency of the implant at the region where two bones come together.

Abstract: An improved wet processing method for producing improved terry fabrics is provided. Woven fabric is treated based on enzymatic treatment process including de-sizing using optimized dosage of predetermined de-sizing ingredients, washed and bio-washed using optimized dosage of bio-washing ingredients. Enzyme treated fabric is pre-treated and subjected to hot air beat-up process comprising mechanically treating pre-treated fabric with optimized hot air beat-up parameters. Air is blown onto pre-treated fabric from both directions for predetermined duration and at predetermined frequency causing to and fro movement of fabric in tumbling chambers of tumbling machine resulting in an instantaneous impact produced on every pile loop of pre-treated fabric such that fibers rearrange in a path of least resistance to produce relaxed, open and aligned fiber structure in the fabric.

Abstract: A method and system of managing a client record for a client record management system, including accessing a database of client records, retrieving a list of non-compliant client records and displaying this, filtered by a category where a non-compliant client record can be selected for a template email to be sent, and receiving a reply that includes a consent, with a subsequent communication is sent to the email address.

Abstract: A method and system of managing a new client record for a client record management system, including creating a new client record, comparing the new client record against at least an existing client record in a database, generating a table with a picklist, with the picklist presenting a suggested record, which is selected from an existing client record in the database, displaying the table and presenting the picklist for a confirmation by a user, and merging the new client record with the existing client record based on the confirmation by the user, where the picklist presents the suggested record based on a criterion, the criterion being a match in a field between the new client record and the suggested record.

Abstract: A fitted sheet and a gripping element integrable with fitted sheets is provided. The fitted sheet comprises an elastic band and a plurality of gripping elements secured to a surface of the fitted sheet. Each gripping element comprises a horizontal elastic strip and an inverted V shaped elastic segment attached to the horizontal elastic strip. At least two arms of the inverted V shaped segment are attachable diagonally along the surface of the sheet respectively. The horizontal elastic strip is extendable laterally along a surface of the fitted sheet. The resultant force generated by the elastic band and the plurality of gripping elements enhances gripping of the fitted sheet and prevents crumpling and dog ear formation during usage.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel pile fabric and a method for manufacturing the novel pile fabric. The pile fabric comprises: (i) a woven ground fabric comprising a plurality of warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns intersecting the plurality of warp yarns, (ii) one or more pile yarns woven to form a plurality of pile loops extending from the ground fabric, wherein (a) at least one pile yarn from among the one or more pile yarns is a multi-ply pile yarn comprising a first pile component yarn plied with a second pile component yarn, and (b) a turns-per-loop ratio of the multi-ply pile yarn is less than 1.9 turns-per-loop.

Abstract: A woven fabric having a novel composition of multiple fibres with improved comfort and performance is disclosed. Further, a fabric composition, construction and crimp control process provides enhanced comfort and performance by improving parameters such as thermal conductivity and moisture regulation along with other parameters such as dimensional stability, smoothness, drying properties and tensile strength. The woven fabric includes a plurality of warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns interwoven with said plurality of warp yarns, where the plurality of warp yarns is a blended spun yarn including cotton fibre and regenerated cellulose fibre. Each of the plurality of weft yarns is a continuous polyester filament of fine count. The woven fabric composition includes more than 50% cotton, 15-25% regenerated cellulose fibre and less than 35% polyester, further wherein moisture regain of the woven fabric is in the range of 5.5%-8.5%.

Abstract: A woven fabric comprising a novel composition of multiple fibres with improved comfort and performance is disclosed. Further, the present invention provides for a fabric composition, construction and crimp control process which affords enhanced comfort and performance by improving parameters such as thermal conductivity and moisture regulation along with other parameters such as dimensional stability, smoothness, drying properties and tensile strength. The woven fabric comprises a plurality of warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns interwoven with said plurality of warp yarns, where the plurality of warp yarns is a blended spun yarn including cotton fibre and regenerated cellulose fibre. Each of the plurality of weft yarns is a continuous polyester filament of fine count. The woven fabric composition comprises more than 50% cotton, 15-25% regenerated cellulose fibre and less than 35% polyester, further wherein moisture regain of the woven fabric is in the range of 5.5%-8.5%.

Abstract: An engine management apparatus for a vehicle having a fuel ratio controller arranged to control the air to fuel ratio of a fuel mixture for the vehicle's engine, a power demand sensor arranged to sense power demands made of the engine, and an engine controller configured to increase the air to fuel ratio from a first selected value to a second selected value in the event that the rate of vehicle speed change is less than a first threshold and the demand is less than a second threshold.

Abstract: A fitted sheet and a gripping element integrable with fitted sheets is provided. The fitted sheet comprises an elastic band and a plurality of gripping elements secured to a surface of the fitted sheet. Each gripping element comprises a horizontal elastic strip and an inverted V shaped elastic segment attached to the horizontal elastic strip. At least two arms of the inverted V shaped segment are attachable diagonally along the surface of the sheet respectively. The horizontal elastic strip is extendable laterally along a surface of the fitted sheet. The resultant force generated by the elastic band and the plurality of gripping elements enhances gripping of the fitted sheet and prevents crumpling and dog ear formation during usage.

Abstract: A microphone assembly for a musical instrument. The microphone assembly includes a microphone housing having a longitudinal axis, a microphone capsule arranged at a first end of the microphone housing, and a baffle statically mounted to the first end of the microphone housing, such that the microphone capsule is arranged in the baffle. The baffle, when statically arranged in proximity to a dynamically moveable surface of the musical instrument, is operable to create a high sound pressure zone between a surface of the baffle and the dynamically moveable surface of the musical instrument. A diaphragm of the microphone capsule is approximately co-planar with at least a portion of the surface of the baffle surrounding the microphone capsule.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing air-rich yarn and air-rich fabric is provided. The process of the present invention uses optimized parameters for blending, doubling, drafting and spinning in draw frame, roving frame and ring frame respectively. The process of the present invention provides an air rich yarn comprising a plurality of fibers of a water soluble material interlinked and distributed homogenously across a cross-section of the yarn using the optimized parameters. The plurality of fibers of water soluble material after treatment with water provides an improved air rich yarn comprising a plurality of interlinked through-pores distributed homogenously across the cross-section of the yarn. Further, the present invention provides a process of preparing an air-rich fabric from the air-rich yarn, where the fabric exhibits high wettability, easy dry ability, quick absorbency and increased thickness due to homogenous distribution of the plurality of interlinked through-pores across the cross-section of the yarn.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a multinucleus yarn manufactured with uniform or substantially uniform distribution of packing density throughout the cross-section of the yarn. The present invention also provides for Terry fabrics (e.g.) towels produced from the manufactured yarn which exhibits enhanced stability of loop structures formed in the towel. Further, the yarn manufactured in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may also be used for other fabrics for apparels, denims, bed sheets and other end uses as a superior yarn is produced in terms of strength, evenness, hairiness and imperfections.

Abstract: A method for washing fish flesh to remove water soluble sarcoplasmic proteins includes producing a mixture by combining wash water with fish flesh having sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar proteins, wherein the wash water removes some of the sarcoplasmic protein from the fish flesh; depositing the mixture on a screen separator. The wash water having sarcoplasmic proteins is separated from the mixture while a speed of the screen separator and a speed of the mixture at the interface with the screen separator remains about equal and reducing or eliminating shear forces at the interface between the screen separator and the fish flesh. Thus, washed fish flesh fish flesh with an increase in a percent of myofibrillar protein retained in the fish flesh is produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to textile fabrics and methods of manufacturing textile fabrics. Particularly, the invention comprises a method of producing a fabric, comprising the steps of (i) blending chemo mechanically felting fibers with non-felting fibers into a blended feed material, (ii) spinning the blended feed material into a blended yarn, (iii) producing a fabric comprising the blended yarn, (iv) subjecting the fabric to a first fabric treatment comprising a mechanical felting treatment; and (v) subjecting the fabric to a second fabric treatment comprising a chemical treatment of the fabric with an alkali, wherein the ratio of weight of the alkali to dry fabric weight is between 0.02 and 0.05, thereby obtaining increased air space in the resultant fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to air rich yarn and fabric with pores throughout the cross-section. Air rich yarn and fabric have high wettability, easy dryability, quick absorbency and increased thickness. When air rich yarn is used to make terry fabric it makes thicker fabric with increased capacity to absorb water and also release moisture faster while drying.