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What is Purpose of an idler gear?
To keep tension on a chain or belt.
Does an idler gear change the speed of the driver gear?
No. But if there are two idler gears, one smaller than the other, say a 12 tooth and a 6 tooth. the 12 tooth idler is the idler of the driver gear which has 24 teeth, making the idler gear rotate 2 times for every rotation that the driver gear rotates. Now, if the 12 tooth idler gear is rotating 2 times faster than the driver gear, then the 6 tooth idler gear will rotate 2 times faster than the 12 tooth idler gear. So, the 6 tooth idler gear is rotating 4 times faster than the driver gear. Let's say that the driven gear has 12 teeth. For every rotation of the 6 toothed idler gear, the driven gear rotates halfway.
What is idler gear?
An idler gear is a gear which connects two other gears so they will turn in the same direction. :)
Which gear is used for the idler gear?
reverse
What is a follower gear?
follower gear means the gear after the idler gear
What is follower gear?
follower gear means the gear after the idler gear
What gear is placed between the drive gear and driven gear?
idler-GEAR
What is the purpose of idler gear?
it"s just idle condition...the engine will be running > Usually to reverse the direction of rotation in a gearbox etc.
What is an idler gear?
An idler gear is a gear which connects two other gears so they will turn in the same direction. :)
What are the main functions of an idler gear?
An idler gear supports a belt, routes a belt around obstructions, increases the amount of area a belt contacts a pulley, or adds tension to a belt or chain drive system. In the case of a gear chain, the idler would reverse the motion of the gear it drives.
What is a simple gear with idler?
An "idler" is typically used for tensioning of a belt, as in the timing belt, or a chain.
Why might you have a gear train with three gears?
Because an idler gear may be needed.
