Ink container, valve unit for an ink container, ink jet head cartridge having an ink container and ink jet recording apparatus

摘要

A liquid container (200) for containing recording liquid to the supplied to a ink jet recording mechanism to which the liquid container is detachably mountable, the liquid container includes a main body (201); a liquid supply opening (221a) formed in the main body and connectable with the ink jet recording mechanism to supply the recording liquid out; wherein the liquid supply opening has an elongated circle configuration. Embodiments include elliptical and oval shapes. <IMAGE>