Fluid flow control device having a draining body bearing

A fluid flow control device comprising:

• a valve body forming a channel defining a fluid flow path extending from an inlet of the valve body to an outlet of the valve body, the valve body further defining a valve seat disposed in the fluid flow path;
• a shaft being at least partially disposed within the fluid flow path;
• a flow control member coupled to the shaft, the flow control member being disposed in the fluid flow path and being adapted to control fluid flow along the fluid flow path of the valve by sealingly engaging the valve seat;
• a bearing comprising an elongated body having a first end, a second end, an inner surface defining an interior volume of the elongated body, and an outer surface, the elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis, the bearing being dimensioned to accommodate the shaft in the interior volume of the elongated body, the bearing further comprising at least one opening extending between the inner surface and the outer surface and at least one elongated channel formed on the outer surface of the elongated body, the elongated channel extending a length between the first end of the elongated body and the second end of the elongated body.