Patent ID: 8162441

Claim:
An ink-cartridge loading/unloading apparatus comprising: a vertically extending main body provided with a plurality of contacts of a signal transferring circuit arranged in a front surface thereof and contacting with contacts of a flexible printed wiring board of an ink-cartridge, and a support portion formed in vertical direction on a front surface thereof and contacting with side surfaces or an upper surface of the ink-cartridge to support them thereby preventing the ink-cartridge from freely moving; a mounting part horizontally extending so as to be connected to the front surface of the main body and formed with a receiving groove receiving the ink-cartridge to support the ink-cartridge thereby preventing the ink-cartridge from freely moving; and a coupling part for connecting the main body and the mounting part, wherein the support portion is further formed with an engaging portion so that the ink-cartridge is securely supported using a shape thereof, wherein the ink-cartridge is inserted into the receiving groove vertically and the mounting part receiving the ink-cartridge slides to the main body horizontally.