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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2011
Kenji Tange, Tochigi, JP;
Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Tochigi, JP;
Eiichi Yamashita, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaya Kinjyo, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Tange, Tochigi, JP;
Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Tochigi, JP;
Eiichi Yamashita, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaya Kinjyo, Kanagawa, JP;
Oiles Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A sliding bearingincludes a cylindrical bearing body; slitstoprovided in the bearing body; straight groovestoprovided on an inner side of the bearing bodyin such a manner as to extend in an axial direction A and respectively disposed between adjacent ones of the slitstowhich are adjacent in a direction B about an axis; a sliding surfacewhich is provided on the inner side of the bearing bodyand partially severed in the direction B about the axis by the slitstoand the straight groovesto; a fitting grooveprovided in an outer surfaceof the bearing body; and an elastic ringwhich is fitted in the fitting groove. Each of the straight groovestois closed on an end faceside and is open on an end faceside.