An ink-jet recording apparatus, including: a recording portion movable to eject ink to perform image recording; flexible ink supply tube connected to the recording portion; and an ink-supply portion for supplying the ink to the ink supply tube. The pair of plate yokes has a pair of opposed surfaces each provided with a permanent magnet including a plurality of neodymium magnets. The axes of rotation of each link relative to the vehicle floor converge at a central area underneath the seat. The casing infeed consists of a plastic filmstrip, which is formed into a tube around the first feeder tube segment. Additionally, vapor exiting the submerged gas evaporator is condensed in a condensing unit thus precipitating vapor into a liquid for removal.