Patent ID: 7971977
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A carriage comprising: an accommodating portion configured to accommodate an ink cartridge, the ink cartridge including a conductive connection portion and a locking lever, the locking lever including an engaging portion and an arm portion, wherein the conductive connection portion and the locking lever are provided on a surface of the ink cartridge; an engagement convex portion configured to be engaged with the engaging portion when the ink cartridge is accommodated in the accommodating portion; and a connector which includes a housing having a contact terminal and being integrally formed with a position regulation portion, the connector being configured to face the surface of the ink cartridge and the contact terminal being configured to be in contact with the conductive connection portion when the ink cartridge is accommodated in the accommodating portion, the position regulation portion being configured to press against the arm portion when the ink cartridge is accommodated in the accommodating portion and the engagement convex portion is engaged with the engaging portion; wherein the position regulation portion serves as a knob portion when the connector is mounted on a connector holder.