Patent ID: 7275809
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A support structure for an ink cartridge provided detachably in an ink jet printing apparatus, comprising: a carriage for reciprocating in a main scanning direction, the carriage including a rear wall for supporting a rear surface of the ink cartridge, a base for supporting a bottom surface of the ink cartridge, and a first lateral wall for supporting a first lateral surface of the ink cartridge; a front cover connected to the carriage openably and closably in a horizontal direction, the front cover pressing a front surface of the ink cartridge toward the rear surface and pressing a second lateral surface of the ink cartridge toward the first lateral surface thereof; and an upper cover connected to the carriage openably and closably in a vertical direction, the upper cover pressing a top surface of the ink cartridge toward the bottom surface.