SLIDING BEARING Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; sliding bearings. SUBSTANCE: bearing insert and radial adjuster are fitted on shaft in sliding bearing housing. Bearing insert has axial slots alternately opening towards end faces. Antifriction material members are fitted on inner surface of bearing insert, and circular grooves are made on its outer surface. Radial adjuster is made in form of sectional flexible bushing and tie-up members. Each part of bushing has two sections: one in form of disk spring, and the other is provided with longitudinal slots forming steps. One of bushing steps can be provided with tore on its inner surface for engagement with slot. Disk springs can be installed to provide opposite arrangement of inner edges. T-shaped cross section ring is installed between disk springs. EFFECT: improved operation. 7 cl, 19 dwg