Hey guys/girls.
I'm new to your forum as you can see. I'm doing some research regarding drive shaft disco's. I know that the Remco is available and it's super pricey and problematic in some applications. But, would you be interested in something better?
The reason I ask is because I've designed an electric disconnect that can replace any drive shaft or adapt to ANY drive shaft easily and not too expensively. Any vehicle with a drive shaft could be towed without worrying about damaging it. Without a huge price tag or down time. The best part is it?s ease of use.
The first prototype has been built to prove the concept. Everything is looking good and it works well. To disengage you simply press an in cab mounted button (on dash or elsewhere). It takes about 3 seconds for the unit to disengage, and the same operation works to reengage it. All the parts are sealed, no worries of it getting gummed up with dirt/dust/ice/mud etc. No chance of the unit going out of adjustment. There is NO adjustment ever needed as it's ready to operate as soon as it's installed. There are no parts that wear out either.
Installation would be just as easy as replacing the drive shaft. You'll also have to run two wires back to the brush housing (the part of the unit that transfers the power), and install the switch. After it's installed you'll never have to touch or look at it again.
I do not manufacture or sell these at this time. Consider this market research. I'm not trying to sell anything here, just wondering if it WOULD sell. I'm just a person with a provisional patent and I want to know if I should pursue this any further.
I have pics and a video of it operating if anyone is interested.
Any questions or comments? What are your thoughts?
Thanks for your time!
Mater
I'm new to your forum as you can see. I'm doing some research regarding drive shaft disco's. I know that the Remco is available and it's super pricey and problematic in some applications. But, would you be interested in something better?
The reason I ask is because I've designed an electric disconnect that can replace any drive shaft or adapt to ANY drive shaft easily and not too expensively. Any vehicle with a drive shaft could be towed without worrying about damaging it. Without a huge price tag or down time. The best part is it?s ease of use.
The first prototype has been built to prove the concept. Everything is looking good and it works well. To disengage you simply press an in cab mounted button (on dash or elsewhere). It takes about 3 seconds for the unit to disengage, and the same operation works to reengage it. All the parts are sealed, no worries of it getting gummed up with dirt/dust/ice/mud etc. No chance of the unit going out of adjustment. There is NO adjustment ever needed as it's ready to operate as soon as it's installed. There are no parts that wear out either.
Installation would be just as easy as replacing the drive shaft. You'll also have to run two wires back to the brush housing (the part of the unit that transfers the power), and install the switch. After it's installed you'll never have to touch or look at it again.
I do not manufacture or sell these at this time. Consider this market research. I'm not trying to sell anything here, just wondering if it WOULD sell. I'm just a person with a provisional patent and I want to know if I should pursue this any further.
I have pics and a video of it operating if anyone is interested.
Any questions or comments? What are your thoughts?
Thanks for your time!
Mater