A bearing includes a contact region (2) filled with lubricant (8) between two otherwise rubbing surfaces (4, 6). One surface moves relative to a stationary other. The moving surface entrains the lubricant into the contact region to generate pressure within the lubricant enabling support of a load whilst the lubricant slips against the stationary surface.

In one embodiment, a bearing comprises a cylindrical bearing surface supporting a spherical journal surface. In another embodiment, a device comprises a shaft having a spherical journal surface supported inside and rotatable against a cylindrical bearing surface. In another embodiment, a sheet media feed mechanism comprises: a chassis; a motor mounted to the chassis; a rotatable shaft operatively coupled to the motor; a roller affixed to the shaft; an idler disposed opposite the roller; the idle...

In one embodiment according to the invention, there is disclosed a bearing for surrounding a rotating shaft. The bearing comprises at least one external opening communicating with an exterior of the bearing; and at least one ramped internal cavity, each cavity communicating with one of the at least one external openings and an interior of the bearing. In another embodiment, there is disclosed a method for urging a lubricating fluid into an internal pressure gallery of a rotating shaft. The metho...

A bearing including an inner ring an outer ring surrounding the inner ring with a radial clearance between the inner and outer ring, an annular inner supporting body disposed in the radial clearance, and an annular outer supporting body surrounding the inner supporting body circumferentially in a torsionally fixed manner and being displaceable with respect to the inner supporting body in an axial direction. The inner and outer supporting bodies join the inner and outer rings radially in a flexib...

A bearing for use in a reproduction machine includes an elongated body having an elongated first portion and an elongated second portion. The first portion extends radially outward from the second portion. The second portion includes a lumen for receiving and supporting a shaft. Resilient elongated members originate from the second portion and extend radially outward toward the first portion and are spaced from the second portion over a portion thereof. The resilient members are movable between ...

A shaft bearing for placement in a hole in a bracket which has three main portions, a first cylindrical portion, which is larger in diameter than the bracket hole, at a first end of the bearing, a tapered portion at a second end of the bearing, and a second cylindrical portion between the first cylindrical portion and the tapered portion. There is a central cylindrical bore extending from the first end to the second end of the bearing. The bearing also serves as a spacer in installation of a gar...

The invention relates to a bearing for a shaft with a high speed characteristic, which takes up external forces acting on the shaft, wherein a one-piece hydrostatic bearing (2) is provided for taking up axial and radial forces at a high speed characteristic and a shaft (3) to be mounted is mounted by the pressure medium of water without contact, a bearing body has several channels (17,20,21), these channels end in jets (18,22,23) and between the jets (18,22, 23) and a shaft (3) to be mounted and...

A bearing which includes an inner part and an outer part arranged in spaced apart relation. In between the inner part and the outer part is a rubber, or resilient, part which can be loaded axially for tension and/or compression and which permits cardanic loads with very little restoring torque. The rubber part, together with the inner part and the outer part, form a cavity which is filled with fluid which transfers corresponding load capacities in the main load direction.

A bearing for use in a reproduction machine includes an elongated body having an elongated first portion and an elongated second portion. The first portion extends radially outward from the second portion. The second portion includes a lumen for receiving and supporting a shaft. Resilient elongated members originate from the second portion and extend radially outward toward the first portion and are spaced from the second portion over a portion thereof. The resilient members are movable between ...

A bearing is disclosed that includes a support housing or casing in which is located a body of elastomeric material. A plurality of wear members are positioned to be supported by the body of elastomeric material and to receive the load placed on the bearing. The elastomeric body allows the wear inserts to adjust individually to the load placed on the wear members, which greatly increases the life of the bearing. The wear members are made of a self-lubricating type material, such as one of the fl...