Liquid consuming apparatus with a movable holder having an inclined face

摘要

The liquid consuming apparatus includes a detection portion 90 having a light-emitting portion 92 and a light-receiving portion 94, a holder 20 in which a liquid container provided with a prism 170 is attachably and detachably installed, the holder 20 having an opening portion 22 provided at a position facing the prism 170 when the liquid container is installed, and a reflection portion 24, and a moving portion that relatively moves the holder in a first direction with respect to the detection portion 90. A first portion of the holder 20 that is peripheral to the reflection portion 24 in a plan view of the holder 20 as seen from the side of the detection portion 90 has an inclined face that inclines in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

主权项

1. A liquid consuming apparatus comprising:
a detection portion having a light-emitting portion and a light-receiving portion; a holder configured to hold a plurality of liquid containers, each provided with a prism, each of the plurality of liquid containers being attachable to and detachable from the holder, the holder having a plurality of opening portions provided at positions facing the prisms respectively when the liquid containers are installed, and a reflection portion; and a moving portion that relatively moves the holder in a first direction with respect to the detection portion, wherein the light-emitting portion and the light-receiving portion are substantially aligned with the first direction, the plurality of opening portions and the reflection portion are substantially aligned with the first direction, the reflection portion is positioned near an end portion of the holder on the side in the first direction, a first portion of the holder that is peripheral to the reflection portion in a plan view of the holder as seen from the side of the detection portion has an inclined face that inclines in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a part between two adjacent opening portions has a face inclined in the first direction.