Patent ID: 9321272
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: B41J

Claim Text:
1. A liquid supply unit mounting mechanism comprising: a liquid introducing part configured to introduce a liquid supplied from a liquid supply port of a liquid supply unit; and a rotation mechanism configured to be engaged with the liquid supply unit, wherein the rotation mechanism comprises a first leg section, a second leg section formed away from the first leg section, and a bridging section formed between the first leg section and the second leg section, the rotation mechanism is configured to let the liquid supply unit stop at the bridging section, the bridging section is configured to be rotatable and movable in a direction away from the liquid introducing part, and an electrode assembly configured to be in electrical contact with the liquid supply unit, the electrode assembly located between the first leg section and the second leg section when viewed in a direction of rotating and moving the bridging section.