| 摘要 |
An image recording apparatus (2) comprising a housing (2b); a recording head (39) which ejects droplets of ink; a carriage (38) which carries the recording head (39) and reciprocates in opposite directions and which includes a tube connection portion (140); an ink supply tube (41) which is connected, at one end thereof, to the tube connection portion (140) so as to supply the ink to the recording head (39), and is fixed, at a fixed portion thereof, to the housing (2b) such that an intermediate portion thereof located between the one end thereof and the fixed portion thereof forms a curved portion convex in one of the opposite directions; a pivotable support member (100; 150) which is pivotable about a supporting point (102; 152) and which includes an arm portion (103; 153) extending from the supporting point (102; 152) and having a support portion (105; 155) that supports the curved portion of the ink supply tube such that the curved portion is movable relative to the support portion (105; 155); and a stopper member (170) which is fixed to a predetermined portion of the ink supply tube (41) that is located between the support portion (105; 155) and the tube connection portion (140), and which, when the ink supply tube (41) moves relative to the support portion (105; 155), engages the support portion (105; 155) so as to inhibit an excessive movement of the ink supply tube (41) relative to the support portion (105; 155).
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