NON-PUMP TONER DISPENSER Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B65D83/00 

FIELD: physics, computer engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method, a system and an apparatus, including software, encoded on a computer storage medium, for dispensing toner. The toner dispensing system includes a toner container, a valve assembly with a cap, connected to the toner container, wherein the valve assembly with a cap includes a movable valve unit which is characterised by a first position and a second position, toner dispensing valves and an air inlet. In the first position of the valve unit, a toner feed channel and an air inlet channel are closed. In the second position of the valve unit, the toner feed channel and the air inlet channel are open. An air system includes a primary air feeder linked a channel for feeding air into the valve assembly with a cap, a secondary controlled air dispenser feeder linked to the toner container, and a control unit for controlling the secondary air feeder.

EFFECT: increasing accuracy of feeding toner and reducing wearing of the toner pump.

15 cl, 12 dwg