摘要 |
A journal bearing comprises a shaft (12) mounted for rotation within a bearing housing (10), a strip (16) of elongate material having a regularly arranged pattern therein being interposed between and engaging the annular space between the shaft (12) and housing (10), the material having self lubrication properties. The strip pattern is preferably a zig zag pattern, the height and length of the strip being selected in dependence upon the spacing between the shaft and housing and the circumference of the annulus. <IMAGE> |