Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods for isolation and detection of an analyte from a sample. In some embodiments, provided herein are devices and methods of use thereof for vertical flow-based isolation and detection of analytes in a liquid sample, such as a urine sample.

Abstract: A shaft mounting and loading arrangement includes a shaft rotatably mounted within a frame of an imaging machine by a pair of spaced mounting bearings. A belt is entrained on the shaft between the bearings. The belt applies a belt load to the shaft along an axially length thereof. Loading is applied to the shaft at locations axially flanking the bearings to counteract deflection of the shaft caused by the belt load applied by the belt.

Abstract: A split drives system for a printer in which a single drive motor drives a first belt drive system for the image fusing system and a second and separate belt drive system driving the sheet registration system. This split drives system mechanically isolates the second and separate belt drive system from torque fluctuations in the image fusing system via the first belt drive system driving the image fusing system. Also, the split driving system can isolate torque variations in the driving of the print media fuser from the driving of the print media sheet transport.

Abstract: A non-slip frictional force-fit mounting of a plastic gear to a gear mounting shaft using a compliant tolerance ring between the shaft and gear, wherein the tolerance ring has a first circumferentially spaced pattern of varying radial dimensions and the gear has an annular interior mounting surface with a second circumferentially spaced pattern of varying radial dimensions cooperatively engaging within the first circumferentially spaced pattern of varying radial dimensions of the tolerance ring to provide a high torque rotational drive interconnection between the gear mounting shaft and the gear yet also have reduced gear material stress.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning a substrate in preparation for thin film coating. The invention involves cleaning the substrate in a cleaning chamber under controlled conditions by a blast of carbon dioxide pellets suspended in and transported by a compressed gas medium.