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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Applicants:
Izumi Nozawa, Nagano, JP;
Satoshi Kobayashi, Nagano, JP;
Inventors:
Izumi Nozawa, Nagano, JP;
Satoshi Kobayashi, Nagano, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 2/175 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A holderwhich holds a connectorcontacting with an electrical connection terminal portionand can move with respect to a recording apparatus is provided, and a relative positioning unitwhich allows the ink cartridgeto contact with the holderand move the holderin an mounting direction (Y-axis direction) of the ink cartridgeto determine a relative position between the ink cartridgeand the holderwhen the ink cartridgeis mounted is provided.