Ink container and recording apparatus

An ink container that is configured to be attachable and detachable to and from an apparatus main body of a recording apparatus, the ink container comprising:

• an ink storage portion that is configured to be capable of storing ink in an interior thereof;
• an ink supply portion that is configured to be capable of supplying the ink to the apparatus main body by being connected to an ink inlet portion of the apparatus main body;
• and
• a memory-device-substrate accommodating portion that accommodates a memory device substrate configured to be functionally connectable to an electric contact of the apparatus main body,
• wherein the memory-device-substrate accommodating portion is disposed such that, when the memory-device-substrate accommodating portion is projected on a plane orthogonal to a mounting direction in which the ink container is mounted onto the apparatus main body, a long side of a projected portion of the memory-device-substrate accommodating portion crosses a direction of gravity at an angle of less than 90 degrees while the ink container is in a mounting position by being mounted on the apparatus main body.

An ink container comprising:

• an ink storage portion that is configured to be capable of storing ink in an interior thereof;
• and
• an ink supply member that supplies the ink, which is stored in the ink storage portion, to outside,
• wherein the ink supply member includes
• a first end portion that faces the interior of the ink storage portion, and
• a second end portion that faces outward from the ink storage portion and that is opposite to the first end portion,
• wherein the second end portion of the ink supply member is provided with an opening serving as an ink supply portion that supplies the ink to the outside and with an electrical connection portion including a plurality of pad electrodes, and
• wherein the electrical connection portion is disposed such that, when the electrical connection portion is projected on a plane orthogonal to a direction from the second end portion toward the first end portion, a long side of a projected portion of the electrical connection portion crosses a direction of gravity at an angle of less than 90 degrees while the ink container is in a usage position.

A recording apparatus comprising:

• an apparatus main body;
• and
• an ink container that is configured to be attachable and detachable to and from the apparatus main body,
• wherein the apparatus main body includes an ink inlet portion and an electric contact,
• wherein the ink container includes an ink storage portion that is configured to be capable of storing ink in an interior thereof,
• an ink supply portion that is configured to be capable of supplying the ink to the apparatus main body by being connected to the ink inlet portion, and
• an electrical connection portion that is configured to be functionally connectable to the electric contact, and
• wherein the electrical connection portion is disposed such that, when the electrical connection portion is projected on a plane orthogonal to a mounting direction in which the ink container is mounted onto the apparatus main body, a long side of a projected portion of the electrical connection portion crosses a direction of gravity at an angle of less than 90 degrees while the ink container is in a mounting position by being mounted on the apparatus main body.