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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2017
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuyuki Hirata, Matsumoto, JP;
Masahiro Karasawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Hiroshi Nose, Shiojiri, JP;
Takeshi Komaki, Shiojiri, JP;
Naoki Natio, Matsumoto, JP;
Yuji Aoki, Hara, JP;
Tomoji Suzuki, Matsumoto, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided with a cartridge comprising a liquid supply portion; a contact portion that is located on a +Z-axis direction side of the liquid supply portion and that is arranged to contact with an electrical connecting element; and a positioning structure that is located between the liquid supply portion and the contact portion in a Z-axis direction. The liquid supply portion is configured to receive a first external force in a −Y-axis direction from the liquid introducing structure when the liquid supply portion is connected with the liquid introducing structure. The contact portion is configured to receive a second external force in a direction including a −Y-axis direction component from the electrical connecting element when the contact portion comes into contact with the electrical connecting element. This configuration suppresses position misalignment of the cartridge or a connector to a mounting structure.