Patent ID: 8172383
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An ink cartridge assembly comprising: an ink cartridge defining an ink chamber therein, wherein the ink chamber is configured to store ink therein; an adapter configured to be removably coupled to the ink cartridge and to couple the ink cartridge to a cartridge mounting portion of a recording apparatus, wherein the adapter and the ink cartridge are separate members, and the adapter comprises a main body having a main body opening formed therein, wherein the main body opening is configured to receive at least a portion of the ink cartridge therein; and at least one resilient member that is configured to bias the adapter and the ink cartridge from a position enclosed in the cartridge mounting portion to a position at which at least a portion of the adapter is exposed outside of the cartridge mounting portion, wherein when the adapter is coupled to the ink cartridge, the ink cartridge extends from a first face of the main body in a first direction, and the at least one resilient member extends from a second face of the main body in a second direction opposite the first direction.