ChainBath-chain cleaning device and method
OwnerHoratiu Daniel Chiriacinventor
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Abstract
A device and a method of using the same, the chain cleaning device forming a bath-like cavity in the lowest point of the chain travel, around the rear sprocket of a motorcycle or another rotating part of a chain-driven mechanism. This device allows for the chain to be completely or partially submerged in chain cleaning liquid, allowing for best coverage of chain cleaning liquid on the chain, a more efficient and thorough cleaning and minimizing the waste of the liquid and the pollution.
Claims9
A chain cleaning device for cleaning a chain while the chain is functionably mounted on a chain driven mechanism, the chain being moveable through the cleaning device comprising:
- a housing having side walls and a bottom creating a cavity for receiving a cleaning solution;
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- housing attachment for mounting the housing to partially cover a sprocket of the chain driven mechanism, wherein the housing attachment is configured to force contact between at least a portion of the chain and the cleaning solution when the cavity is filled therewith,
- wherein the chain cleaning device is configured to clean the chain when the chain progresses through the chain driven mechanism.
A method of cleaning a chain of a chain driven mechanism while the chain remains on the vehicle, said method comprising:
- having the chain exposed in the chain driven mechanism, mounting a chain cleaning device in a lowest position of the chain driven mechanism;
- adding a chain cleaning solution in the chain cleaning device until partially or completely submerging the chain therein;
- causing the chain to progress in the chain driven mechanism, wherein the chain is forced through the chain cleaning device;
- lowering the device to allow the cleaning solution to drain and be collected in the chain cleaning device
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.