Brush assembly for a soldering tool cleaning device

A brush assembly for a soldering tool cleaning device with a motor, the brush assembly comprising:

• a base portion comprising a cylindrical core member and a cleaning brush;
• a driving interface configured to transfer torque from the motor to the base portion;
• and
• a locking assembly disposed at a distal end of the base portion opposite the driving interface,
• wherein the cleaning brush is disposed around a perimeter of the core member and extends radially away from the core member,
• wherein the locking assembly comprises a first locking member, a second locking member, and an annular retention member,
• wherein the first and second locking members are configured to interface, and
• wherein the annular retention member defines a resting state in which the first and second locking members grip a motor shaft of the motor, and a transient state in which the first and second locking members move out of the resting state.

A locking assembly for a brush assembly of a soldering tool cleaning device with a motor, the locking assembly comprising:

• a first locking member, a second locking member, and an annular retention member,
• wherein the first and second locking members are configured to interface,
• wherein the annular retention member defines a resting state in which the first and second locking members grip a motor shaft of the motor, and a transient state in which the first and second locking members move out of the resting state,
• wherein the motor shaft comprises an engagement groove at a distal end, and wherein the first and second locking members engage with the engagement groove in the resting state to operably couple the brush assembly to the motor,
• wherein the first and second locking members each comprise:
• a push tab configured to be depressed by an operator;
• an engagement portion configured to engage with the annular retention member and the motor shaft;
• and
• a body portion operably coupling the push tab to the engagement portion,
• wherein the body portion of the first locking member is disposed on an opposite side of the motor shaft from the body portion of the second locking member,
• wherein the engagement portion comprises an annular retention member channel configured to operably couple with the annular retention member, and
• wherein the engagement portion further comprises a retention notch configured to operably couple with the engagement groove on the motor shaft.