Patent ID: 7661790
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid recovery container comprising: a liquid absorption body which absorbs liquid discharged from a discharge port of a liquid ejection apparatus, the liquid absorption body having an introduction chamber which communicates with the discharge port, wherein the introduction chamber is a cavity in the liquid absorption body; a container body which accomodates the liquid absorption body therein; and a cover member which covers an opening in the container body, and which has an opening therein; wherein the cover member covers the introduction chamber and at least a portion of the liquid absorption body in a vicinity of the introduction chamber such that volatilization of liquid discharged from the discharge port is suppressed in the vicinity of the introduction chamber; and wherein at least some liquid discharged from the discharge port into the absorption body volatilizes through the opening in the cover member; and wherein the introduction chamber has an inner wall formed from an inner wall of the container body.