Liquid cartridge having valve for opening and closing air flow path
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Mar 31, 2015
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Oct 2, 2014
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Mar 18, 2014
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Mar 28, 2013
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A liquid cartridge includes: a cartridge body defining a liquid chamber therein; a liquid supply portion provided at the cartridge body; an air flow path provided in the cartridge body; and a valve configured to open and close the air flow path. The air flow path is in communication with the liquid chamber through a communication hole and in communication with ambient air to permit communication between the liquid chamber and ambient air through the air flow path. The valve includes: a slidable valve main body disposed in an internal space defined by an inner peripheral wall of the air flow path; and a sealing member provided on the valve main body, the sealing member including a first elastic portion configured to seal the communication hole and a second elastic portion configured to be in contact with and in sliding contact with the inner peripheral wall.
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