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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2015
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Junpei Yoshida, Matsumoto, JP;
Masaki Tsukida, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The liquid consuming apparatus includes a detection portionhaving a light-emitting portionand a light-receiving portion, a holderin which a liquid container provided with a prismis attachably and detachably installed, the holderhaving an opening portionprovided at a position facing the prismwhen the liquid container is installed, and a reflection portion, and a moving portion that relatively moves the holder in a first direction with respect to the detection portion. A first portion of the holderthat is peripheral to the reflection portionin a plan view of the holderas seen from the side of the detection portionhas an inclined face that inclines in a second direction intersecting the first direction.