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Definition of Idler pulley
1. Noun. A pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Idler Pulley
Literary usage of Idler pulley
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handbook for Machine Designers and Draftsmen by Frederick Arthur Halsey (1913)
"idler pulleys and Quarter Twist Belts The idler pulley may be made the source of
... Mach., May 26, 1910) shows the correct location of the idler pulley. ..."
2. Henley's Encyclopædia of Practical Engineering and Allied Trades: A by Joseph Gregory Horner (1908)
"6 in. diameter, 134 ft. away, with seven grooves each ; с is an idler 6 ft.
diameter, also with seven grooves, and d is an idler pulley 6 ft. diameter with ..."
3. American Electricians' Handbook: A Reference Book for Practical Electrical by Terrell Croft (1913)
"A successful drive can be obtained for the application of 287 by using a 12 X
io-in, pulley on the motor and employing an idler pulley. ..."
4. American Electricians' Handbook: A Reference Book for Practical Electrical by Terrell Croft (1921)
"In such cases an idler pulley attachment is more successful if mounted on a
foundation, floor or bracket on the machine driven. ..."
5. Dynamometers and the Measurement of Power: A Treatise on the Construction by John Joseph Flather (1892)
"The tension, originating at the lower driving-wheel, acts vertically upon the
left-hand idler-pulley at the extremity of its effective radius, ..."
6. Dynamometers and the Measurement of Power: A Treatise on the Construction by John Joseph Flather (1900)
"The tension, originating at the lower driving-wheel, acts vertically upon the
left-hand idler-pulley at the extremity of its effective radius, ..."
7. Grinding Machinery by James J. Guest (1915)
"A weighted tension idler pulley is contained in this drive, so as to allow the
cross movement of the wheel head to take place without affecting the drive to ..."
8. Modern Pulp and Paper Making: A Practical Treatise by George Strong Witham (1920)
"The same effect can be secured, and improved on, by an idler pulley, as shown in
the illustration. The best known of these devices is the "Lenix" From: "The ..."
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