Member including pad electrode, ink cartridge, recording apparatus

A member comprising:

• a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted;
• a second portion opposite from said first portion;
• a third portion connecting said first portion and said second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes,
• wherein said third portion is provided with a guide portion extending in a direction crossing with a direction from said first portion to said second portion, and
• wherein said guide portion extends in a direction inclined by not less than 50° and not more than 80° relative to the direction from said first portion to said second portion.

An ink cartridge comprising:

• a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted;
• a second portion opposite from said first portion;
• and
• a third portion connecting said first portion and said second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes,
• wherein said third portion is provided with a guide portion extending in a direction crossing with a direction from said first portion to said second portion, and
• wherein said plurality of pad electrodes have areas which are arranged so as to be crossed by a line inclined by not less than 60° and not more than 85° with respect to a direction in which said guide portion extends.

An ink cartridge comprising:

• a first portion including an outwardly facing surface and provided with an inserting portion into which the ink receiving tube is capable of being inserted;
• a second portion opposite from said first portion;
• and
• a third portion connecting said first portion and said second portion with each other and provided with a plurality of pad electrodes,
• wherein said third portion is provided with a guide portion extending in a direction crossing with a direction from said first portion to said second portion, and
• wherein said guide portion extends in a direction inclined by not less than 50° and not more than 80° relative to a direction from said first portion to said second portion.