Connection member and inkjet recording device equipped with the connection member

摘要

A connection member is provided that can be fabricated at low cost and easily attached to a target component. The connection member is a member to be connected to and to communicate with a first component. The connection member is further connectable to another connection member to be connected to and to communicate with a second component. The connection member includes a communicating portion connectable to and communicatable with the first component, engaging portions engageable into the other connection member, and engaged portions into which the other connection member is engageable. These connection members are mutually connectable to communicate with each other.

主权项

1. A connection member to be connected to and to communicate with a first component, the connection member being further connectable to another connection member to be connected to and to communicate with a second component, and the another connection member having same structure as the connection member, and the connection member comprising:
a communicating portion, being connectable to and communicatable with the first component; a mating portion, being communicatably formed at the other end of the communicating portion; two engaging portions, being formed at opposite positions on a side surface of the mating portion; and two engaged portions, being formed at opposite positions crosswise the two engaging portions on a side surface of the mating portion; wherein the two engaging portions of the connection member respectively engage into the two engaged portions of the another connection member; the two engaging portions of the another connection member respectively engage into the two engaged portions of the connection member; the connection member and the another connection member are mutually connectable to communicate with each other.