GAS-STATIC BEARING Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering, particularly machines and apparatus with movable parts working during gas- lubrication conditions. SUBSTANCE: bearing shell is of a gas impermeability bushing with inserts secured to it. The inserts are made from the heat treated sapwood. In doing so, a distance between the end face of the bearing and periphery of each insertion is 0.1-0.3 of the bearing length, and the insert width is 0.15-0.25 of the bearing diameter. EFFECT: reduced consumption of lubricating material. 2 dwg