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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2011
Yuji Aoki, Matsumoto, JP;
Masahiro Karasawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Masaru Takahashi, Matsumoto, JP;
Yoshikatsu Yamamoto, Nagano-ken, JP;
Hisao Tanaka, Matsumoto, JP;
Yuji Aoki, Matsumoto, JP;
Masahiro Karasawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Masaru Takahashi, Matsumoto, JP;
Yoshikatsu Yamamoto, Nagano-ken, JP;
Hisao Tanaka, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cartridge includes: a liquid container adapted to contain a liquid; a filler port provided to fill the liquid into the liquid container; a supply port connected with a liquid supply tube provided in the printing device; a connection port provided to communicate with the liquid container; a liquid detection chamber adapted to vary volume according to inflow or non-inflow of the liquid through the connection port; a flow path arranged to connect the liquid detection chamber with the supply port; and a member provided to have the filler port, the supply port, the liquid detection chamber and the connection port arranged on one identical surface. The surface of the member has the supply port and the filler port arranged on one direction side relative to center of the surface, and the connection port arranged on an opposite direction side to the one direction side relative to the center. The liquid detection chamber is located between the connection port and the supply port.