Abstract: Some examples include a grounding system for an image forming apparatus. The grounding system includes a lifting plate having a top surface for storing media and an interface, a cable having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end attached at the interface, a retainer attached to the lifting plate at the interface, the retainer releasably securing the cable to the lifting plate, and a winding spool coupled to the second end of the cable, the winding spool to transfer torque to the cable and to accommodate a length of cable wound around the winding spool. Each of the lifting plate, the cable, and the winding spool are electrically conductive to release electrostatic energy from the media.

Abstract: Provided in one example is an articulating housing for carriage assembly of a printer system, the articulating housing comprising an articulating housing coupling part for establishing an articulated coupling between the articulating housing and the carriage assembly, as well as a carriage assembly and a printer system comprising such an articulating housing.

Abstract: Some examples include a grounding system for an image forming apparatus. The grounding system includes a lifting plate having a top surface for storing media and an interface, a cable having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end attached at the interface, a retainer attached to the lifting plate at the interface, the retainer releasably securing the cable to the lifting plate, and a winding spool coupled to the second end of the cable, the winding spool to transfer torque to the cable and to accommodate a length of cable wound around the winding spool. Each of the lifting plate, the cable, and the winding spool are electrically conductive to release electrostatic energy from the media.

Abstract: In an example implementation, a media tray assembly for use in an imaging device includes a media width adjuster having a bottom portion and a top portion. The top portion of the media width adjuster is extendable between a first stable position and a second stable position. The media tray assembly also includes a tension spring to drive the top portion to the stable positions.

Abstract: An assembly of a device having a component, the assembly including a damper having a damper gearwheel coupled to a damper member. The damper member has a first condition restricting motion of the component of the device to a first rate in a first direction and a second condition restricting motion of the component of the device to a second rate in the first direction slower than the first rate. The damper gearwheel is rotationally fixed relative to the damper member when the damper is in the first condition. The damper gearwheel is rotatable relative to the damper member when the damper is in the second condition.

Abstract: In an example implementation, a media tray assembly for use in an imaging device includes a media width adjuster having a bottom portion and a top portion. The top portion of the media width adjuster is extendable between a first stable position and a second stable position. The media tray assembly also includes a tension spring to drive the top portion to the stable positions.

Abstract: Provided in one example is an articulating housing for carriage assembly of a printer system, the articulating housing comprising an articulating housing coupling part for establishing an articulated coupling between the articulating housing and the carriage assembly, as well as a carriage assembly and a printer system comprising such an articulating housing.

Abstract: An assembly of a device having a component, the assembly including a damper having a damper gearwheel coupled to a damper member. The damper member has a first condition restricting motion of the component of the device to a first rate in a first direction and a second condition restricting motion of the component of the device to a second rate in the first direction slower than the first rate. The damper gearwheel is rotationally fixed relative to the damper member when the damper is in the first condition. The damper gearwheel is rotatable relative to the damper member when the damper is in the second condition.

Abstract: Methods of inoculum scale-up of cyanobacteria to commercial-scale closed photobioreactors for the production of a target molecule such as ethanol.

Abstract: A method of rapid simultaneous inoculation of cyanobacteria to multiple commercial-scale closed photobioreactors for the production of a target molecule such as ethanol.

Abstract: Systems, illumination subsystems, and methods for increasing fluorescence emitted by a fluorophore are provided. One system configured to measure fluorescence of particles includes an illumination subsystem configured to illuminate the particles with light having linear polarization oriented in a non-vertical direction, circular polarization, or elliptical polarization. The polarization of the light causes fluorescence emitted by the fluorophore to be brighter than fluorescence emitted by the fluorophore when illuminated with linearly polarized light oriented in a predominantly vertical direction or non-polarized light. The system also includes a detection subsystem configured to generate output signals responsive to the fluorescence emitted by the fluorophore.