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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2019
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Naoki Naito, Ikeda-machi, JP;
Ryota Takahashi, Shiojiri, JP;
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid container is configured to be fitted to the carriage of a liquid consumption device including the carriage where a head is provided and that jets, while making the carriage reciprocate, a liquid from the head so as to consume and stores the liquid to be supplied to the head. The liquid container includes: a liquid storage portion configured to store the liquid inside; an undulation reduction portion provided in the liquid storage portion and including a wall surface configured to reduce the undulation of the liquid and be directed in the direction of gravity in a fitting posture where the liquid container is fitted to the carriage; and a support portion configured to support the undulation reduction portion such that the undulation reduction portion is allowed to swing with the liquid and that the movement of the wall surface along the direction of gravity is restricted.