| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an ink tank for stably supplying ink to a recording means at the time of coupling while eliminating leakage of ink by an arrangement wherein an ink supply member is provided with a plurality of capillary tubes arranged in parallel with the direction for supplying ink from an ink containing part to an ink supply part and disposed through a space from a press contact body. SOLUTION: A space retaining member 108 is provided between a press contact body 106 and an ink supply member 107 along the inner wall face of an ink supply port and thereby a space 109 is produced between the press contact body 106 and the ink supply member 107 when they are not coupled. Since the ink supply member 107 directly touching the ink in an ink containing part is spaced apart from the press contact body 106 directly touching the outer air, ink is not leaked from the ink containing part even if a user touches the ink supply port inadvertently. When the press contact body 106 and the ink supply member 107 are coupled, the ink is passed through the ink supply member 107 and the part of the press contact body 106 abutting against the ink supply member and supplied surely to an ink supply tube. |
