Patent ID: 8874003
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: F16C,G03G

Abstract:
1. A supporting mechanism comprising: a bearing support portion that supports a bearing and is open so that the bearing is removed in a first direction that crosses a rotating shaft that is supported by the bearing; a driving shaft coupling that transmits a driving force to the rotating shaft by being connected to a rotating shaft coupling that is provided at one end of the rotating shaft; and a contact member that includes a bearing contact portion that makes contact with the bearing, wherein the bearing contact portion makes contact with the bearing so as to restrict movement of the bearing in the first direction when the contact member is positioned at a first position, and is separated from the bearing so as not to restrict the movement of the bearing in the first direction when the contact member is moved from the first position in a second direction that crosses the rotating shaft, and the driving shaft coupling is pushed out toward the rotating shaft coupling so as to be connected to the rotating shaft coupling when the contact member is positioned at the first position, and is pulled back so as to be separated from the rotating shaft coupling when the contact member is moved from the first position in the second direction.