Patent ID: 7669968
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A refill unit comprising: an ink cartridge including a body formed by jointing a pair of body members and ink contained in the body; a case having an opening, into which the ink cartridge is inserted, a holding portion communicated with the opening for housing the ink cartridge and an ink deriving portion disposed in the holding portion and engaging with an insert leading end portion of the ink cartridge for deriving the ink from the ink cartridge; a door being capable of moving between a closed position to close the opening and an opened position to open the opening; a pushing unit disposed on the door and pushing, when the door is in the closed position, an insert trailing end portion of the ink cartridge into the holding portion; and a plurality of leg portions disposed on the pushing unit which contact substantially evenly with the insert trailing end portion of the ink cartridge without contacting with a joint portion between the pair of body members.