Patent ID: 7806521
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid transport apparatus constructed by stacking a plurality of plates, comprising: a flow passage unit which has liquid flow passages including a plurality of pressure chambers, a common liquid chamber for supplying a liquid to the plurality of pressure chambers, and communication flow passages communicating the plurality of pressure chambers and the common liquid chamber; and a pressure-applying mechanism which applies a pressure to the liquid in the plurality of pressure chambers, wherein: the plurality of plates include a first plate and a second plate which is joined to a surface of the first plate; a recess, which has an opening at the surface and which constructs the common liquid chamber, is formed for the first plate; a projection is formed in the recess to extend from a bottom wall of the recess to make contact with the second plate; and the second plate makes contact with the surface of the first plate and a forward end of the projection to close the opening therewith.