The Difference Between Idler

Idler gear refers to a gear that plays a role in transmission between two transmission gears that are not in contact with each other, and meshes with these two gears at the same time, used to change the direction of rotation of the passive gear, making it the same as the driving gear. Its role is only to change the steering and can not change the transmission ratio, called the idler.

Idler gear is also called over-gear gear. Its number of teeth has no effect on the value of transmission ratio, but it will have an effect on the steering of the last wheel.

The wheels that do not do work have a certain energy storage effect, which is helpful to the stability of the system. Idler wheels are very commonly used in machinery, which helps connect distant shafts. Has a very important role: change the output direction.

The wheels that mainly use their inertia are collectively called idlers

Idler means a gear that is sandwiched between two gears and meshes with both gears. Its role is only to change the direction of rotation of the two gears before and after it, without changing the transmission ratio and not changing the position.

The tensioning wheel appears in the belt drive or chain drive. Its function is to tension the belt or chain, reduce the vibration and energy loss during their movement, and can change the position.

The guide wheel, as the name implies, mainly plays a guiding role. In the design of the wheel system, in order to meet the design requirements and shape requirements, the direction of the belt is more complicated, but to ensure the design of the idler tensioner and the angle of the belt pulley, it is necessary The guide wheel is designed to meet the design angle. .