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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2017
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Yusuke Hirasawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting head that ejects a liquid, a subsidiary tank connected to the liquid ejecting head, and a main tank capable of supplying the liquid to the subsidiary tank. The subsidiary tank is provided with a liquid introducing portion that receives the liquid from the main tank. The liquid introducing portion includes a receiving member that receives the liquid from the main tank. The receiving member is a porous member that seals the pressure chamber by being impregnated with the liquid. The main tank includes a reservoir portion in which the liquid is stored and a connecting flow path that extends from the reservoir portion. The connecting flow path includes a terminal portion that is connectable to and disconnectable from the liquid introducing portion.