Abstract: A self-lubricating bearing suitable for marine applications, such as supporting hatch covers, has a bearing surface defined by a flexible woven pad. This woven pad is draped over a pillow plate and captured in position. To ensure that there will be a low friction interface between the pillow plate and the load supported on the bearing if the woven pad is severely damaged or lost, the pillow plate is designed to present a surface having a coefficient of friction lower than a metal-to-metal interface to the load.

Abstract: The self-lubricating bearing suitable for marine applications, such as supporting hatch covers, has a bearing surface defined by a flexible woven pad. This woven pad is draped over a pillow plate and captured in position by a sheet metal member which is folded over and thus engages the edge regions of the pad. The sheet metal member is affixed to the pillow plate and an underlying base plate.

Abstract: An anti-friction device for use under hostile conditions such as high temperature or nuclear radiation environments or for use under sustained impact loading. The device comprises two components: first, a fibrous, non-metallic substrate which is capable of withstanding hostile conditions such as high temperatures, high nuclear radiation or sustained impact loading, and second, a lubricating medium carried by and substantially permeating the entire fibrous substrate. When the device is disposed between two members, the members will be capable of moving relative to one another due to the relatively low coefficient of sliding or rolling friction at a surface between the members.