Abstract: A landscape stake system comprises an improved stake and a hammer cap. The stake comprises a tapered lower region and an intermediate region. Preferably, the intermediate region comprises an I-beam format to provide reinforcement of the stake to prevent cracking of the stake during insertion of the stake into the ground. An upper region of the stake comprises a first U-shaped channel that is configured to receive a portion of a landscape edging board. The upper region of the stake further comprises a plurality of horizontal grooves and apertures configured to receive a fastener. The hammer cap comprises a substantially horizontal surface that is configured to receive the head of a hammer and a pair of vertical legs that form second channel and are configured to receive the upper region of the stake.

Abstract: Support feet of a generator are mounted on foundation columns spaced laterally one from the other, with one column having a block in a recess for receiving the feet on one side of the generator. Guides on a radius and supported by the generator foundation extend through notches on the underside of the block. To locate an end of the generator displaced horizontally from the turbines, the generator is unloaded from the foundation and the block is removed. The generator is then loaded onto the guides and pivoted about a vertical axis to locate at least one end out of alignment with the axis of the turbines enabling removal of the generator rotor in an axial direction.

Abstract: Shims comprising a mixture of plastic and natural fibers originating from wet processed cellulose fiber based waste source material include an elongate body that tapers down from a thick end to a thin end. A series of ridges and grooves or valleys are formed in at least one face of the body traversing the width of the body from a point adjacent the thick end to a point beyond the longitudinal mid-point of the body. The base of the valleys each form individual break lines preferably spaced apart at predetermined intervals. A raised rim or ridge preferably extends about the outer boundaries of the face in which the ridges and grooves are formed.

Abstract: Provided is an electro-optic reflective modulator comprising a reflective active material, preferably comprising a reflective organic free radical compound, that reflects a wavelength in a highly reflective state and is reversibly switched to a transparent and low reflectivity state at the wavelength by the application of an electric current. Preferably, the electro-reflective optical modulator is solid state with no moving parts such that the active material does not move when reversibly switched between the high and low reflective states. Also provided are methods of modulating an optical signal utilizing such electro-optic reflective modulators.

Abstract: Shims comprising a mixture of plastic and natural fibers originating from wet processed cellulose fiber based waste source material include an elongate body that tapers down from a thick end to a thin end. A series of ridges and grooves or valleys are formed in at least one face of the body traversing the width of the body from a point adjacent the thick end to a point beyond the longitudinal mid-point of the body. The base of the valleys each form individual break lines preferably spaced apart at predetermined intervals. A raised rim or ridge preferably extends about the outer boundaries of the face in which the ridges and grooves are formed.

Abstract: A landscape stake system comprises an improved stake and a hammer cap. The stake comprises a tapered lower region and an intermediate region. Preferably, the intermediate region comprises an I-beam format to provide reinforcement of the stake to prevent cracking of the stake during insertion of the stake into the ground. An upper region of the stake comprises a first U-shaped channel that is configured to receive a portion of a landscape edging board. The upper region of the stake further comprises a plurality of horizontal grooves and apertures configured to receive a fastener. The hammer cap comprises a substantially horizontal surface that is configured to receive the head of a hammer and a pair of vertical legs that form second channel and are configured to receive the upper region of the stake.

Abstract: Provided is an electro-optic reflective modulator comprising a reflective active material, preferably comprising a reflective organic free radical compound, that reflects a wavelength in a highly reflective state and is reversibly switched to a transparent and low reflectivity state at the wavelength by the application of an electric current. Preferably, the electro-reflective optical modulator is solid state with no moving parts such that the active material does not move when reversibly switched between the high and low reflective states. Also provided are methods of modulating an optical signal utilizing such electro-optic reflective modulators.

Abstract: Provided is an electro-optic modulator comprising an organic free radical compound, preferably comprising a reflective organic free radical compound, as an active modulating material. The modulator is reversibly switched between two states of high and low transmission at a wavelength by the application of an electric current. Preferably, the optical modulator is solid state with no moving parts such that the active modulating material does not move when reversibly switched between the two states. Also provided are methods of modulating an optical signal utilizing such electro-optic modulators.

Abstract: A combined brush/labyrinth tooth seal is provided between a gas shield and the fan tips in the ventilation system of an electrical generator. At least a pair of brush seals straddle a labyrinth tooth providing a close or zero radial clearance with the tips of the fan blades. The brush seals are provided in two double-row bi-directional form. In one embodiment, the brush bristles are slanted toward the fan in a generally axially opposite direction. In a further embodiment, the slanted brush seals engage either the opposite sides of the fan blades or the fan blade tips.

Abstract: A wash cycle fabric softener composition which is dispersible in the wash water of a laundering operation including handwash. The fabric softener composition comprises, by weight: (a) from about 48% to about 82% of at least one amine fabric softening active compound; (b) from about 0.1% to about 18% of an alpha hydroxy aliphatic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein the amine fabric softening active compound at least partially reacts in situ with the alpha hydroxy acid to form an amine salt of the alpha hydroxy acid; (c) from about 0.5% to about 6% of a cationic surfactant; (d) from about 0% to about 9% of a cationic softener; (e) from about 4% to about 14% of a perfume; and (f) less than about 6% of water.

Abstract: A combined brush/labyrinth tooth seal is provided between a gas shield and the fan tips in the ventilation system of an electrical generator. At least a pair of brush seals straddle a labyrinth tooth providing a close or zero radial clearance with the tips of the fan blades. The brush seals are provided in two double-row bi-directional form. In one embodiment, the brush bristles are slanted toward the fan in a generally axially opposite direction. In a further embodiment, the slanted brush seals engage either the opposite sides of the fan blades or the fan blade tips.

Abstract: An acoustic blanket is disclosed for an industrial machine including a plurality of flexible panels, wherein each panel includes at least one layer of a fiber glass material, an outer casing of a chemically resistant material and an attachment for connecting the panel to an adjacent panel, and the plurality of flexible panels are each assigned a position in said blanket corresponding to a location on the industrial machine.

Abstract: An acoustic blanket is disclosed for an industrial machine including a plurality of flexible panels, wherein each panel includes at least one layer of a fiber glass material, an outer casing of a chemically resistant material and an attachment for connecting the panel to an adjacent panel, and the plurality of flexible panels are each assigned a position in said blanket corresponding to a location on the industrial machine.

Abstract: A wash cycle fabric softener composition which is dispersible in the wash water of a laundering operation including handwash.

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.

Abstract: In a communications network having at least one server, a plurality of distributed databases communicatively linked to the server, and the distributed databases having installation documents related to power plant equipment stored therein, a plurality of users communicatively linked to the server, a method for providing access to installation documents for assisting at least one user in installing power-plant equipment includes providing at the server an installation software tool for use by the user. The also includes supplying a list correlating source locations of installation documents stored in the plurality of distributed databases with installation software tool destination locations. The installation software tool is populated with links to the installation documents using information from the list, and installation documents are retrieved from the plurality of distributed databases in response to user selection of links using the installation software tool.

Abstract: The method for in situ inspection includes providing a pair of adjacent impingement sleeves forming part of a combustor. A robotic inspection tool carrying an inspection head is inserted through an opening in the outer casing of the gas turbine and manipulated to locate the inspection head between the adjacent impingement sleeves. After inspecting the exterior surface of an impingement sleeve, the inspection tool is withdrawn from the casing. Additionally, a transition piece body forming part of a combustor is inspected by securing a robotic manipulator to an open end of the combustion casing, locating an inspection head on an inspection arm of the manipulator and manipulating the arm to locate the inspection head to inspect interior wall portions of the transition body by displacing the head axially and radially toward wall portions of the transition body.