Abstract: The bearing sliding surface of the sliding journal bearing is composed of two surface parts of two circular cylinders whose axes are located at a distance apart. A diametral plane defined by the two axes of these circular cylinders includes, together with a horizontal plane through the bearing axis, an angle of approximately 35.degree.. At least one oil supply hole enters into each bearing bore underneath and above the horizontal plane and is displaced in the rotational direction of the shaft by approximately the same angle relative to the horizontal plane. A throttle can be provided in a pipe upstream of the upper oil supply hole.

Abstract: The inner boundary of a bearing ring has support strips which act as support surfaces for tilting segments secured by retaining studs. The support strips are parts of a cylindrical support surface and have originated by the remaining parts of the cylindrical support surface being cut away by cylindrical guide surfaces. The tilting segments are preferably annular cylindrical sectors.