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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2012
Hiroshi Nose, Shiojiri, JP;
Hiroshi Nose, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In the liquid container which includes the detection member having a liquid outlet, a contact portion, and an input receiving unit, the liquid outlet and the input receiving unit of the detection member are provided at a position apart from each other on the same bottom surface, and the contact portion is provided in the opposite side to the side where the input receiving unit is provided. It is possible to suppress foreign substances from becoming attached to the input section by providing the input receiving unit at the position apart from the any one of the liquid outlet and the contact portion since the liquid outlet and the contact portion have a section where foreign substances (liquid and chips) are easily generated.