POWER TRANSMISSION BELT TECHNICAL BULLETIN (IP-3-17)

Approved: 2006

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POWER TRANSMISSION BELTS -- STANDARD SYMBOLS

Introduction The following symbols have been established for use in power transmission belt standards, technical bulletins, and Technical Committee documents. The symbols reflect domestic practice in existing standards or standards under development for V-belts, V-ribbed, and synchronous belts. In the case of synchronous belts, the symbols also reflect ISO wherever possible (reference ISO 5296). The information included in this bulletin was formerly presented in RMA/Document No. 5, 1992. The symbols in this document are listed alphabetically. RMA Power Transmission Belt Standard Symbols SYMBOL DESCRIPTION UNITS Inch-Pound A ALe ALp 2a 2ap 2av b bb bd be Angle, Twist or Non-Alignment of Drives Length, Arc, Effective Length, Arc, Pitch Diameter Differential, Effective to Pitch Diameter Differential, Outside to Pitch Diameter Variation, Pitch Width, Keyway Width, Top of Belt, Nominal Width, Groove, Datum Width, Groove, Effective degree () inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) Metric degree () millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm)

bf

Width, Inside Flanges of Synchronous Pulley, Minimum

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SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

UNITS Inch-Pound Metric millimeter (mm)

bf

Width, Face of Synchronous Pulley, Unflanged, Minimum Width, Top of V-Groove also variable speed grooves (Flanges in Closed Position) Width, Top of Variable Speed Groove (Flanges in Open Position) Width, Bottom of Synchronous Rack Form Center Distance, Between Pulleys or Sheaves Clearance, Between Bottom of Belt and Groove

inch (in/)

bg

inch (in/)

millimeter (mm)

bgo br C CL Cm Dd Dp De DF DN DN1

inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/)

millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm)

Clearance, Between Flanks of Synchronous Belt and inch (in/) Measuring Pulley Diameter, Larger Pulley or Sheave, Datum Diameter, Larger Pulley or Sheave, Pitch Diameter, Larger Pulley or Sheave, Effective Diameter, Fixed Pitch Sheave, Pitch Pulley or Sheave, DriveN Pulley or Sheave, DriveN, First inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/)

DN2(etc.) Pulley or Sheave, DriveN, Second, Etc. DR Dvp Do dB Pulley or Sheave, DriveR Diameter, Variable Pitch Sheave, Pitch Diameter, Larger Pulley or Sheave, Outside Diameter, Ball or Rod, Groove Measuring inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm)

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SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

UNITS Inch-Pound Metric millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) degree () millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm)

dd de do dp e F Fa Fb Ff g hb hbb 2hd 2he hg hgv hr hs

Diameter, Smaller Pulley or Sheave, Datum Diameter, Smaller Pulley or Sheave, Effective Diameter, Smaller Pulley or Sheave, Outside Diameter, Smaller Pulley or Sheave, Pitch Offset, Quarter-Turn Drive Width, Face of Pulley or Sheave Width, Overall Face Width of Adjustable Pulley or Sheave Width, Band of Belts Width, Overall Face Width of Fixed Pitch Pulley or Sheave Angle, Belt Entry into Sheave Groove Thickness, Belt, Nominal Thickness, Joined V-Belt, Nominal Diameter Differential, Datum (Nomenclature) to Outside Diameter Differential, Effective to Outside Depth, V-Groove Depth, Top of V-Groove to Hub (Variable Speed Movable Flange Sheaves) Depth, Tooth of Synchronous Rack Form Thickness, Synchronous Belt, Overall

inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) degree () inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/)

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SYMBOL

DESCRIPTION

UNITS Inch-Pound Metric millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm)

hsd ht Kf KL KM KSR KY KS KZ K Ld Le Li Lo Lp Ls Nb Ng n P

Thickness, Double Sided Synchronous Belt Overall Height, Synchronous Belt Tooth Factor, Length-Flex Correction Factor, Belt Length Correction Factor, Static Tension Factor, Speed Ratio Factor, Deflection Force Factor, Service Factor, Teeth in Mesh of Synchronous Belt Factor, Arc of Contact Correction Length, Datum Length, Effective Length, Inside Length, Outside Length, Pitch Length, Span Belts, Number on Drive Grooves, Number in Pulley or Sheave Pulley or Sheave, Number on Drive Power, Required

inch (in/) inch (in/)

inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/)

millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm)

horsepower (hp) kilowatt kW

IP-3-17 Approved: 2006 Page 5 of 6 SYMBOL DESCRIPTION UNITS Inch-Pound Pb Pd Pr p Q Qd Qr q R Ra RB Rp r ra rb rr rt r1 r2 S Pitch, Synchronous Belt and Pulley Power, Design Power, Uncorrected Rating Per Belt Force, Belt Deflection Torque, Required Torque, Design Torque, Uncorrected Rating per Belt Deflection, For Measuring Belt Tension Ratio, Tension Surface Finish Roughness Height (Arithmetic Avg.) Ride, Position of Ball or Rod in V-Groove Ride, Position of Belt in Pulley Rotational Frequency, Faster Shaft Radius, Bottom Corner Synchronous Belt Radius, Bottom Corner, Pulley or Sheave Groove Radius, Top Corner, Synchronous Belt Radius, Top Corner, Pulley or Sheave Groove Radius, Bottom Corner, Synchronous Rack Form Radius, Top Corner, Synchronous Rack Form Speed, Belt micro-inch (in) inch (in/) inch (in/) rpm/1000 inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) inch (in/) fpm/1000
micrometers (m)

Metric millimeter (mm)

inch (in/)

horsepower (hp) kilowatt kW horsepower (hp) kilowatt kW pound force (lbf) newton (N)
pound-inch (lb-in) newton-meter (Nm) pound-inch (lb-in) newton-meter (Nm) pound-inch (lb-in) newton-meter (Nm)

inch (in/)

millimeter (mm)

millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) rpm/1000 millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm)

IP-3-17 Approved: 2006 Page 6 of 6 SYMBOL DESCRIPTION UNITS Inch-Pound Se Sg TB Tc Te Ts TT Tr Tst TIR t2 V Spacing, Edge of V-Grooves Spacing, Between V-Groove Tension, Bending Tension, Centrifugal Tension, Effective Pull Tension, Slack Side Tension, Tight Side Tension, Allowable Tight Side Tension, Static (Belt Installation) inch (in/) Metric millimeter (mm)

horsepower (hp) kilowatt kW pound force (lbf) newton (N) pound force (lbf) newton (N) pound force (lbf) newton (N) pound force (lbf) newton (N) pound force (lbf) newton (N) pound force (lbf) newton (N) pound force (lbf) newton (N) millimeter (mm) millimeter (mm) meters per second (m/sec) meters per second (m/sec) kilogram kg

Total Indicator Reading (for measuring eccentricity or inch (in/) wobble of pulley or sheave) Depth, Keyway Speed, Belt inch (in/) feet per minute (fpm) feet per minute (fpm) pound lb

Vr Ws Z1

Speed, Rim Mass, Pulley or Sheave Grooves, Number in Small Synchronous Pulley

Angle, Between Synchronous Tooth Flank and Center degree () Line Through Tooth for Both Rack Form & Belt Tooth Angle, Between Groove Sidewalls of Pulley or Sheave Angle, Arc of Belt Contact With Pulley or Sheave degree () degree ()

degree ()

degree () degree ()