Rebecca Floyd

Title: Rebecca Floyd and the Toner Loading System

Introduction

Rebecca Floyd is an inventor associated with Filton, Great Britain, and Xerox Corporation. Her patent work includes a toner loading system designed to control toner transfer into an image-forming apparatus while helping prevent spills.

Latest Patents

The supplied information identifies one patent for Rebecca Floyd: “Toner Loading System.” The invention uses a valve with two members, one secured to the toner bottle and the other rotatably connected to it. When their tabs are aligned, the valve apertures do not overlap, preventing toner from being dispensed.

To load toner, the bottle engages with a valve-opening member on the apparatus’s toner hopper. The mechanism holds the second valve member in place while allowing the bottle and first valve member to rotate. Turning the bottle in one direction moves the tabs out of alignment and brings the apertures together, allowing toner to flow. The bottle remains secured to the hopper while the valve is open, reducing the risk of spills. Turning it in the opposite direction closes the valve so the bottle can be removed.

Career Highlights

Floyd’s listed patent reflects work on a practical component for image-forming equipment. The design combines controlled dispensing with a mechanism that helps keep the toner bottle attached during loading. The supplied information lists 1 patent.

Collaborations

The information provided associates Floyd with Xerox Corporation and names Andrew Michael South and Shaun Hutchinson as coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Rebecca Floyd’s toner loading system addresses the safe, controlled transfer of toner by coordinating valve movement with the bottle’s attachment to the hopper.