Patent ID: 8075193

Claim:
A bearing configured to support a shaft for rotation about a predetermined rotational center axis and to be attachable to a mount member, the bearing comprising: a first bearing portion assuming a C-shape and opening in a first direction perpendicular to the rotational center axis; a second bearing portion disposed such that a gap is formed between the first bearing portion and the second bearing portion along the rotational center axis, the second bearing portion assuming a C-shape and opening in a second direction different from the first direction; a connection portion connecting the first bearing portion and second bearing portion at a position opposite the gap with respect to the rotational center axis; a first engagement portion provided on the first bearing portion and configured to be engaged with the mount member; and a second engagement portion provided on the second bearing portion and configured to be engaged with the mount member; wherein the gap extends between the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion and is formed such that the shaft can pass through the gap.