Radial load reducing device, and sliding bearing and screw compressor using the device.

摘要

A radial load reducing device comprising a high-pressure fluid chamber (3) defined to face an outer circumferential portion of a rotating shaft (2) or an outer circumferential portion of a rotating body integrally rotating with the rotating shaft at a first position where a radial load (A) to be applied to the rotating shaft is directed, and a low-pressure fluid chamber (4) defined to face the outer circumferential portion at a second position opposite to the first position. Further, a sliding bearing and a screw compressor using the above device are also provided. The fluid pressure in the high-pressure fluid chamber (3) is applied in a direction (B) counter to the direction of application of the radial load (A) to be applied to the rotating shaft, thereby reducing the radial load to be applied to the rotating shaft.