Abstract: A propeller shaft bearing includes a substantially cylindrical sleeve having a structure including an inner layer and an outer layer that surrounds the inner layer. The inner layer is made of a bearing material that includes a thermosetting resin. The outer layer is made of a material that includes a thermosetting resin and has a lower swelling characteristic than the bearing material.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 23, 2002
Date of Patent:
January 8, 2008
Assignee:
Railko Limited
Inventors:
Alexander Richard William Barron, Timothy David Biswell, Paul Joseph Hurley