Patent ID: 8567916
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid supplying mechanism comprising: a flow channel forming member that has a base having a plate-like shape on which an upstream portion of a plurality of liquid supplying flow channels is formed so as to supply liquid to each of a plurality of liquid ejection heads that are assembled in a liquid ejection head unit, and a plurality of connection members in a tubular shape that extend from one side of the base so as to form a downstream portion of flow channels that individually communicate with the upstream portion of the respective liquid supplying flow channels and are disposed such that the distal end of connection members correspond to the positions of the connection holes that are formed on the respective liquid ejection heads, and a reinforcement member having a plate-like shape that is made of a material having a rigidity higher than that of the flow channel forming member and is secured to the flow channel forming member so as to be parallel to the base.