US 10,441,068 B2 · Brush cleaner

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for cleaning brushes quickly, comfortably and efficiently are disclosed. The apparatus contains at least one cleaning chamber comprising a plurality of cleaning elements disposed within the chamber that contacts the brushes during cleaning, the cleaning chamber in contact with a) a drive and a motor that can deliver rapid reciprocating motions to the cleaning elements, b) a solvent flow system, and c) a removable brush holder connected to a motor that turns the brushes slowly over the cleaning elements. Rapid reciprocating motions of the cleaning elements, continuous flow of a solvent over the brushes to be cleaned and a slow rotation of the brush itself over the cleaning elements achieve rapid cleaning of brushes with little damage to the brush itself. A removable brush holder that can accommodate many different kinds of brushes in the same slot extends the functionality and comfort of using the brush cleaner.

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Dependent claims

A brush cleaner comprising:

a base;
at least one vibratory motor mounted on the base, wherein the vibratory motor comprises a permanent magnet and an electromagnet;
the at least one vibratory motor connected to a drive, wherein the drive is configured to provide circular reciprocating motions;
at least one cleaning chamber in contact with the drive, and a plurality of cleaning elements disposed within the cleaning chamber;
at least one detachable brush holder comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end in contact with the base, and the distal end comprising a brush securement member connected to a rotary motor;
and
a reservoir attached to the base.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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