Sprocket guard
A sprocket guard assembly comprising a sprocket having sprocket radial spokes, and having teeth on an outer perimeter, the teeth disposed in a plane CL 1 , each sprocket radial spoke communicating with a first cylindrical surface, a circular member having circular member radial spokes, and each circular member radial spoke communicating with a second cylindrical surface, a collar having an outer cylindrical surface, a fastener engaging the collar, the first cylindrical surface and the second cylindrical surface engaging the outer cylindrical surface, all coplanar in a plane CL 2 , and plane CL 1 is offset from plane CL 2.
1. A sprocket guard comprising:
a sprocket having sprocket radial spokes, and having teeth on an outer perimeter, the teeth disposed in a first plane (CL 1 );
each sprocket radial spoke communicating with a corresponding first cylindrical surface;
a circular member defining an axis and a second plane (CL 2 ) perpendicular to the axis; the circular member having circular member radial spokes, and each circular member radial spoke communicating with a corresponding second cylindrical surface;
a collar having an outer cylindrical surface; and
a fastener engaging the collar;
wherein the first plane (CL 1 ) is parallel to and offset from the second plane (CL 2 );
and the first cylindrical surface and the second cylindrical surface engaging the outer cylindrical surface, all extending axially from the second plane (CL 2 ) to the first plane (CL 1 ).
2. The sprocket guard as in claim 1 , wherein the teeth engage an endless member.
3. The sprocket guard as in claim 1 , wherein the teeth engage a belt.
4. The sprocket guard as in claim 1 , wherein the fastener is threaded.
5. The sprocket guard as in claim 1 , wherein the sprocket comprises a recess for receiving the collar.