CPC B41J 2/17596 (2013.01) | 13 Claims |
1. A liquid consumption device comprising:
a liquid consuming unit configured to consume liquid;
a tank having a storage chamber configured to store liquid and an inlet for pouring liquid into the storage chamber;
a cap configured to be capable of sealing the inlet;
an air chamber configured to communicate with the storage chamber, at least a part of the air chamber being located below the storage chamber at a use posture of the liquid consumption device;
a liquid flow path configured to connect the liquid consuming unit and the storage chamber, liquid being allowed to flow through the liquid flow path;
an air flow path configured to connect the air chamber and an outside of the tank, air being allowed to flow through the air flow path;
an air valve configured to open and close the air flow path;
a cover configured to be movable between a first position in which the inlet is covered and a second position in which the inlet is allowed to be exposed; and
a valve opening/closing mechanism configured to open the air valve when the cover is located on a side closer to the first position than a third position which is a position between the first position and the second position,
wherein when the cover is moved from the third position to the first position, the inlet is sealed with the cap.
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