Advantages and disadvantages of rubber transmission belt

Introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of rubber transmission belts:

1. Advantages: The rubber transmission belt can buffer transmission shock and vibration, so it has the characteristics of low transmission noise, it does not need lubrication, and can meet the needs of high-speed transmission of the engine. Moreover, the rubber transmission belt requires a small installation space and has good environmental adaptability. On many engines, especially on V-shaped engines, due to the limitation of installation space, it is required to use as few transmission parts as possible, and the rubber transmission belt is easy to realize multi-function, for example, a rubber transmission belt can realize the crankshaft to the generator and steering power at the same time. The drive of pumps and air conditioning compressors and other components.

2. Disadvantages: Compared with the chain drive and gear drive used on the engine, the torque that the rubber drive belt can transmit is small, so it is generally only used on the car engine. Moreover, because the transmission belt is easily exposed to chemicals such as engine lubricating oil, coolant or brake fluid, and due to heat, the rubber material will age, and the transmission belt will crack, deform or be elongated, or even break. If these problems occur in the transmission belt used for timing transmission, there will be tooth jumping, resulting in wrong timing of valve distribution, and may even cause the collision between the valve and the piston, resulting in serious consequences.