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Slide bearing

US11137020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2018
Grant dateOct 5, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2240/42
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A slide bearing in the present invention is formed in a cylindrical shape and has an inner peripheral surface sliding along an axis, the slide bearing includes: a first groove in which the extension direction is a direction having a component in a circumferential direction on the inner peripheral surface; and at least two second grooves that are branched from the first groove and in which the extension directions are directions each having a component in an axial direction at least within a predetermined range from the first groove. Within a predetermined range from an end opposite to the first groove of the second groove, the width or the depth gradually decreases toward the end.

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