HYDRODYNAMIC SLIDING BEARING Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; heavy-load devices operating at high speeds. SUBSTANCE: sliding bearing has shaft trunnion and bushing with antifriction layer and ring groove. Odd number of flats, at least three flats, are made on working surface of trunnion. Width of flats is smaller than width of bushing. Smooth bevels are made on ends of flats in direction of shaft rotation. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and economy of bearing. 2 dwg