Idle wheel
The idler pulley design with adjustable rib spacing and threaded connection solves the problem that the idler pulley cannot adapt to different belt widths and rib numbers, improving the adaptability and stability of the idler pulley and extending its service life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520957078.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing belt idler pulleys cannot accommodate belts with different rib spacing and number, resulting in uneven axial tension, shortened service life, and the fixed length and number of ribs cannot accommodate belts with different widths and rib numbers.
An adjustable idler gear structure with adjustable rib spacing is designed. By using compensating washers and threaded connections, the number of segments can be adjusted to match different belt widths and rib numbers. Combined with an interference fit bearing connection, loosening is prevented, ensuring coaxiality and stability.
This design achieves strong adaptability of the idler pulley, reduces axial tension on the belt, lowers the risk of operational eccentricity, and improves load-bearing capacity and long-term operational reliability.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to idler wheel field, especially a kind of idler wheel. BACKGROUND
[0002] In belt drive system, idler wheel as one of important components, usually as driven wheel, cooperate with belt, drive its internal rolling bearing to rotate by belt, guide belt to move according to predetermined path, for conveying object, its structural design directly influences transmission efficiency, stability and equipment life.
[0003] The rib groove interval of existing belt idler is fixed, and the rib spacing of belt fluctuates, causing belt to be subjected to uneven axial pulling force, affecting service life, and the length and rib groove number of existing belt idler are fixed, facing belt with different width and rib number, usually need to use multiple models of idler. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings that existing belt idler is not suitable for belt with different rib spacing and number, the utility model provides a kind of idler wheel.
[0005] The technical scheme of the utility model is: a kind of idler wheel, comprising:
[0006] first end section body;
[0007] middle section body, thread connection in first end section body or another middle section body;
[0008] tail end section body, thread connection in middle section body;
[0009] compensation washer, place between first end section body and middle section body, and between middle section body and tail end section body, the number of compensation washer can be multiple;
[0010] bearing, set in the left side of first end section body and the right side of tail end section body;And
[0011] rib groove is opened in the middle part of first end section body, middle section body and tail end section body.
[0012] Optionally, further comprising:
[0013] external thread, set in the left side of middle section body and tail end section body;And
[0014] internal thread, set in the right side of first end section body and middle section body, the external thread and the internal thread can be matched and connected.
[0015] Optionally, further comprising:
[0016] placement part, set in the left side of middle section body and tail end section body, the placement part is used to place the compensation washer;And
[0017] The embedding part is arranged on the right side of the first end section body and the middle section body, and the placing part can be embedded into the embedding part.
[0018] Optionally, the placing part is sized to fit the embedding part.
[0019] Optionally, the bearing is connected to the first end section body and the tail end section body through interference fit.
[0020] Optionally, the first end section body, the middle section body and the tail end section body have the same outer diameter.
[0021] Optionally, the compensation washer is a circular ring type, and has the same inner diameter as the placing part and the same outer diameter as the first end section body, the middle section body and the tail end section body.
[0022] Optionally, the first end section body, the middle section body and the tail end section body have the same length.
[0023] Optionally, the rib groove on the first end section body, the middle section body and the tail end section body is located at the center of each section body.
[0024] Optionally, the rib groove has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape.
[0025] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: 1. By adjusting the number of compensation washers between the first end section body and the middle section body and between the middle section body and the tail end section body, the rib groove spacing can be adjusted to reduce the axial tension on the belt. By increasing or decreasing the number of middle section bodies, the idler wheel can match different belt widths and rib numbers, and has strong adaptability.
[0026] 2. The structure design between the placing part and the embedding part ensures that the axis is aligned after the connection of multiple section bodies, reduces the risk of eccentric operation, and the interference connection of the bearing with the first end section body and the tail end section body uses friction force to lock the bearing, prevents loosening or axial movement during operation, and improves the carrying capacity and long-term operation reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the present application.
[0028] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the present application.
[0029] Figure 3 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the middle section body in the present application.
[0030] Figure 4 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the first end section body in the present application.
[0031] Explanation of reference signs: 1: bearing, 2: head section body, 3: compensation washer, 4: middle section body, 5: tail section body, 6: rib groove, 7: placement part, 8: embedding part, 9: external thread, 10: internal thread. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0033] A idler, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , comprises a bearing 1, a head section body 2, a compensation washer 3, a middle section body 4 and a tail section body 5, the head section body 2 and the middle section body 4 are connected through threads, one or more compensation washers 3 are placed between the head section body 2 and the middle section body 4, and similarly, the middle section body 4 and the tail section body 5 are connected through threads, the number of compensation washers 3 between them can be adjusted as needed, a plurality of middle section bodies 4 can be assembled between the head section body 2 and the tail section body 5, two middle section bodies 4 are connected through threads, and compensation washers 3 are also placed between the two connected middle section bodies 4, bearings 1 are arranged on the left side of the head section body 2 and the right side of the tail section body 5, and rib grooves 6 are formed in the middle of the head section body 2, the middle section body 4 and the tail section body 5.
[0034] When assembled, the middle section body 4 is connected to the head section body 2 through threads, a compensation washer 3 is placed in the middle, the tail section body 5 is connected to the middle section body 4 through threads, and a compensation washer 3 is placed in the middle, the number of compensation washers 3 is adjusted according to specific needs, and similarly, the number of middle section bodies 4 can be adjusted according to the width of the belt and the number of ribs, so that the length of the idler is consistent with the width of the belt, the number of rib grooves 6 of the idler is consistent with the number of ribs of the belt, and the fit is tight.
[0035] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , it further comprises an external thread 9 and an internal thread 10, the left side of the middle section body 4 and the tail section body 5 is provided with an external thread 9, the right side of the head section body 2 and the middle section body 4 is provided with an internal thread 10, and all external threads 9 and internal threads 10 can be matched and connected to each other, so that the section bodies can be conveniently and stably assembled and disassembled through the standardized thread connection mode.
[0036] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, it also includes a placement part 7 and an embedding part 8. The middle section 4 and the tail section 5 are each provided with a placement part 7 on the left side, and the head section 2 and the middle section 4 are each provided with an embedding part 8 on the right side. The placement part 7 is used to place the compensation washer 3, and multiple compensation washers 3 can be placed on it. The placement part 7 can be embedded into the embedding part 8. The size of the placement part 7 is exactly matched with the embedding part 8. The placement part 7 provides a fixed position for the compensation washer 3, allowing the compensation washer 3 to be stacked as needed. The embedding part 8 and the placement part 7 form a nested structure to ensure that the washer is accurately compressed when connected, avoid misalignment, and at the same time enhance the coaxiality and structural stability between the sections.
[0037] The bearing 1 is connected to the first end section 2 and the last end section 5 by an interference fit. The bearing 1 is locked by friction to prevent it from loosening or moving axially during operation, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity and long-term reliability of the idler wheel.
[0038] The outer diameters of the first segment 2, the middle segment 4, and the tail segment 5 are the same, which ensures consistent coaxiality during assembly. This helps reduce vibration and imbalance caused by differences in diameter between segments and improves the stability of the entire idler wheel structure.
[0039] The compensation washer 3 is annular, with its inner diameter being the same as that of the placement part 7, and its outer diameter being the same as that of the first end section 2, the middle section 4, and the tail end section 5, ensuring that the washer is flush with the surface of the section after installation, maintaining the overall consistency of the idler wheel's shape.
[0040] The lengths of the first segment 2, the middle segment 4, and the last segment 5 are equal, which helps to maintain the overall balance and stability of the idler wheel and makes it easy to flexibly adjust the total length of the idler wheel as needed.
[0041] The rib grooves 6 on the first end segment 2, the middle segment 4, and the tail end segment 5 are all located in the center of each segment, which allows for better adjustment of the spacing of the rib grooves 6 by the number of compensating washers 3.
[0042] The depth of the rib groove 6 is 1 / 3 to 1 / 2 of the section thickness, and its cross-sectional shape is trapezoidal to optimize the balance between structural stiffness and weight.
[0043] The technical principles of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can conceive of other specific embodiments of the present invention without creative effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. An idler wheel, characterized in that, include: The first segment (2); Intermediate section (4) is threaded to the first end section (2) or another intermediate section (4); The tail section (5) is threaded to the intermediate section (4); Compensating washers (3) are placed between the first end segment (2) and the middle segment (4), and between the middle segment (4) and the tail end segment (5). The number of compensating washers (3) can be multiple. Bearing (1) is located on the left side of the first end segment (2) and the right side of the last end segment (5); and The first segment (2), the middle segment (4), and the last segment (5) all have rib grooves (6) in the middle.
2. An idler wheel according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: External thread (9) is provided on the left side of the intermediate section (4) and the tail section (5); as well as An internal thread (10) is provided on the right side of the first end section (2) and the middle section (4), and the external thread (9) and the internal thread (10) can be matched and connected to each other.
3. An idler wheel according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: A placement part (7) is provided on the left side of the intermediate section (4) and the tail section (5), the placement part (7) being used to place the compensation washer (3); and An embedding part (8) is provided on the right side of the first end section (2) and the middle section (4), and the placement part (7) can be embedded into the embedding part (8).
4. An idler wheel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The size of the placement part (7) is exactly matched with the size of the embedding part (8).
5. An idler wheel according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bearing (1) is connected to the head section (2) and the tail section (5) by an interference fit.
6. An idler wheel according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer diameters of the first segment (2), the middle segment (4), and the tail segment (5) are the same.
7. An idler wheel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The compensation washer (3) is annular, with its inner diameter being the same as that of the placement part (7) and its outer diameter being the same as that of the first end segment (2), the middle segment (4), and the tail end segment (5).
8. An idler wheel according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lengths of the first segment (2), the middle segment (4), and the last segment (5) are equal.
9. An idler wheel according to claim 8, characterized in that, The rib grooves (6) on the first end segment (2), the middle segment (4), and the tail end segment (5) are all located in the center of each segment.
10. An idler wheel according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the rib groove (6) is trapezoidal.