Serpentine belt vs alternator belt,belt action

The belt is an important part of the vehicle. If the belt breaks when the vehicle is traveling, it must be repaired and further replaced. So the belt should be checked and replaced regularly. There are many kinds of belts. This article mainly introduces the serpentine belt vs generator belt.

Serpentine belt

The serpentine belt is a long rubber belt that can transmit power to engine accessories: alternator, power steering pump, air conditioner, compressor and water pump.

The serpentine belt is also known as fan belt or accessory belt, because the vehicle has multiple drive belts connecting the engine to the accessory.

Today's vehicles only have one belt, which can provide power for all accessories through multiple pulleys.

Although using only one belt is the most effective and reliable choice, it also means that when your car's serpentine belt breaks, all work will stop!You will lose power steering, the air conditioner will stop working, your battery will eventually run out of power, and the engine may overheat. In addition, it may also damage the engine accessories it controls. Therefore, check and replace the belt regularly.

Alternator belt

Industrial belts include industrial drive belts, automobile drive belts and conveyor belts. The first two belong to the drive belt. Drive belt is used to transmit mechanical power, including flat drive belt and triangular drive belt (V-belt). It is composed of rubber and reinforcing materials (such as cotton canvas, rayon, synthetic fiber or steel wire, etc.).

It is made of multi-layer rubber hanging canvas, synthetic fiber fabric, cord and steel wire as tensile layer, covered with rubber and then molded and vulcanized. It is widely used in various power transmission. The drive belt is the power generated by the rotation of the motor or engine of the prime mover and transmitted to the mechanical equipment through the belt pulley by the belt, so it is also called the power belt.

It is the core connecting part of electromechanical equipment, with a wide variety of applications. From giant motors of thousands of kilowatts to micro motors of less than one kilowatt, even precision machinery such as home appliances, computers and robots can not be separated from the drive belt. Its biggest feature is that it can change speed freely, drive far and near, simple structure and convenient replacement.

Is the timing belt a generator belt

The timing belt is not the generator belt. It is connected with the crankshaft and matched with a certain transmission ratio to ensure the accuracy of the intake and exhaust time. The reason for using belt instead of gear to drive is that the belt has low noise, small variation and is easy to compensate. It is obvious that the life of the belt must be shorter than that of the metal gear, so the belt should be replaced regularly.

The timing belt serves as a connecting link between the upper part and the lower part. The upper part is the timing wheel of the engine cylinder head, the lower part is the crankshaft timing wheel, and the timing wheel is connected to the camshaft. There is a cam on this camshaft, and its contact point is the small rocker arm. The rocker arm generates pressure through the dynamic force brought by the timing belt, which plays a jacking role.

The purpose of jacking up the inlet valve is to let atomized gasoline enter the cylinder block. When jacking up the exhaust valve, it is to let the exhaust gas out of the cylinder block. When the camshaft concave part contacts the small rocker arm at the same time, the inlet valve and exhaust valve are closed, the compression ratio is generated, the distributor ignites, and the internal combustion starts and generates power.

The above is the relevant knowledge about serpentine belt and alternator belt. I hope it can give you a further understanding of serpentine belt and alternator belt.