What is claimed is:
1. A torque transfer module, comprising:
a housing;
a first rotating shaft member;
a second rotating shaft member;
a clutch positioned between the first rotating shaft member and the second rotating shaft member;
a clutch pressure plate having a first annular ramped surface;
a ramped plate having a second annular ramped surface complimentary to, and being engageable with, the first annular ramped surface of the clutch pressure plate;
2. The torque transfer module of claim 1 further comprising a braking mechanism to slow the rotation of the clutch pressure plate in relation to the first rotating shaft member.
3. The torque transfer module of claim 2 wherein the braking mechanism is a eddy current brake.
4. The torque transfer module of claim 2 wherein the braking mechanism is a hysteresis brake.
5. The torque transfer module of claim 4 wherein the hysteresis brake includes a solenoid coil and a magnetic ring, the solenoid coil being attached to the housing, and the magnetic ring being attached to the clutch pressure plate.
6. The torque transfer module of claim 2 wherein the braking mechanism is an electromagnetic brake.
7. The torque transfer module of claim 1 or 2 wherein the clutch has a first plurality of clutch discs engaged to rotate with the first rotating shaft member and a second plurality of clutch discs engaged to rotate with the second rotating shaft member.
8. The torque transfer module of claim 7 wherein, the first plurality of clutch discs are interleaved within the second plurality of clutch discs.
9. The torque transfer module of claim 7 wherein the clutch pressure plate compresses the first plurality of clutch discs against the second plurality of clutch discs.
10. The torque transfer module of claim 7 wherein, the ramped plate is engaged to the second rotating shaft member.
11. The torque transfer module of claim 10 wherein the ramped plate is engaged with the second rotating shaft member by a series of splines.
12. The torque transfer module of claim 1 or 2 wherein the housing includes a circular flange with a plurality of holes for mounting the torque transfer module to a vehicle.
13. The torque transfer module of claim 1 or 2 further comprising a circular mounting flange attached to the first rotating shaft member, the circular mounting flange having a plurality of mounting holes.
14. The torque transfer module of claim 1 or 2 wherein the second rotating shaft member has a first end and a second end, the first end having a hypoid or bevel gear.
15. The torque transfer module of claim 14 wherein the second end of the second rotating shaft member is threaded.
16. The torque transfer module of claim 1 or 2 wherein the first rotating shaft member has a first end and a second end, the first end being threaded and the second end having a clutch drum with a plurality of clutch disc splines.
17. The torque transfer module of claim 16 wherein the clutch transfers rotation between the first rotating shaft member and the second rotating shaft member.
18. The torque transfer module of claim 17 wherein the clutch includes a first plurality of clutch discs having a set of splines, a second plurality of clutch discs having a set of splines, and a clutch plate having a set of clutch disc splines, the set of splines of the first plurality of clutch discs being sized and shaped to engage the set of clutch disc splines of the clutch plate, the set of splines of the first plurality of clutch discs being sized and shaped to engage the plurality of clutch disc splines of the clutch drum, the first plurality of clutch discs being interleaved with the second plurality of clutch discs, the first and second plurality of clutch discs including a suitable friction material to generally inhibit the sliding of the first plurality of clutch discs against the second plurality of clutch discs.
19. A torque transfer module, comprising:
a housing having a flanged housing assembly and a clutch housing assembly;
a first rotating shaft member having a first end and a second end, the first end being threaded and the second end having a clutch drum;
a second rotating shaft member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate shaft, the first end having a hypoid or bevel gear, the second end being threaded, and the intermediate shaft having a set of external splines;
a clutch for transferring rotation between the first rotating shaft member and the second rotating shaft member, the clutch having a first plurality of clutch discs and a second plurality of clutch discs, the first plurality of clutch discs being interleaved with the second plurality of clutch discs;
a clutch plate;
a clutch pressure plate for compressing the first plurality of clutch discs against the second plurality of clutch discs, the clutch plate having a first annular ramped surface;
a ramped plate having a second annular ramped surface complimentary to, and being engageable with, the first annular ramped surface of the clutch plate;
a circular mounting flange having a bore sized to slidably fit over the second end of the first rotating shaft member, the circular mounting flange having a plurality of mounting holes axially parallel to the first rotating shaft member.
20. The torque transfer module of claim 19 further comprising a braking mechanism to slow the rotation of the clutch pressure plate in relation to the first rotating shaft member.
21. The torque transfer module of claim 20 wherein the braking mechanism is a eddy current brake.
22. The torque transfer module of claim 20 wherein the braking mechanism is a hysteresis brake.
23. The torque transfer module of claim 22 wherein the hysteresis brake includes a solenoid coil and a magnetic ring, the solenoid coil being attached to the housing, and the magnetic ring being attached to the clutch pressure plate.
24. The torque transfer module of claim 20 wherein the braking mechanism is an electromagnetic brake.
25. A torque transfer module, comprising:
a housing consisting of a flanged housing assembly and a clutch housing assembly, the flanged housing assembly having an annular flange with a plurality of mounting holes;
a first rotating shaft member having a first end and a second end, the first end having being threaded and the second end having a clutch drum with a plurality of internal clutch disc splines;
a second rotating shaft member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate shaft, the first end having a hypoid or bevel gear, the second end being threaded, and the intermediate shaft having a set of external splines;
a clutch for transferring rotation between the first rotating shaft member and the second rotating shaft member, the clutch having a first plurality of clutch discs with a set of internal splines, a second plurality of clutch discs having a set of external splines, and a clutch plate having a set of external clutch disc splines sized shaped to engage the set of internal splines of the first plurality of clutch discs, the set of external splines of the second plurality of clutch discs being sized and shaped to engage the plurality of internal clutch disc splines of the clutch drum, the first plurality of clutch discs being interleaved with the second plurality of clutch discs, the first and second plurality of clutch discs including a suitable friction material to generally inhibit the sliding of the first plurality of clutch discs against the second plurality of clutch discs;
a clutch pressure plate for compressing the first plurality of clutch discs against the second plurality of clutch discs, the clutch plate having a first annular ramped surface;
a ramped plate having a second annular ramped surface complimentary to, and being engageable with, the first annular ramped surface of the clutch plate, the ramped plate having a plurality of internal splines to engage the plurality of external splines on the intermediate shaft of the second rotating shaft member, where the clutch pressure plate will compress the first plurality of clutch discs against the second plurality of clutch discs when the difference in relative rotation between the first rotating shaft member and the second rotating shaft member biases the second annular ramped surface of the ramped plate against the first annular ramped surface of the clutch pressure plate;
a circular mounting flange having a bore sized to slidably fit over the second end of the first rotating shaft member, the circular mounting flange having a plurality of mounting holes axially parallel to the first rotating shaft member.
26. The torque transfer module of claim 25 further comprising a braking mechanism to slow the rotation of the clutch pressure plate in relation to the first rotating shaft member.
27. The torque transfer module of claim 26 wherein the braking mechanism is an eddy current brake.
28. The torque transfer module of claim 26 wherein the braking mechanism is a hysteresis brake.
29. The torque transfer module of claim 28 wherein the hysteresis brake includes a solenoid coil and a magnetic ring, the solenoid coil being attached to the housing, and the magnetic ring being attached to the clutch pressure plate.
30. The torque transfer module of claim 26 wherein the braking mechanism is an electromagnetic brake.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. an adhesive-dispensing swatter for adhesively collecting objects comprising:
substantially, a two planar component cartridge, one component comprising a liquid-permeable material and forming a predetermined front collection surface and the second component forming a solid back surface parallel thereto, with a lip encircling both said components to hold them in parallel orientation to form a narrow extrusion space between said components;
at least one adhesive source attached to said cartridge;
means for dispensing said adhesive from said source into the narrow extrusion space between said components and thereby applying same to said front collection surface via said liquid-permeable material, wherein said means for dispensing and applying said adhesive form an adhesive-containing swatter handle attached to said cartridge, and wherein
the resulting combination forms a swatter which collects objects including pests in said adhesive applied to said front surface.
2. A swatter for adhesively collecting objects as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cartridge components including the lip are water soluble.
3. The swatter of claim 2 wherein said cartridge comprises at least one water soluble plastic.
4. The swatter of claim 2 wherein said cartridge comprises a hard gelatin.
5. The swatter same of claim 2 wherein said cartridge comprises a water soluble bonded paper.
6. The swatter of claim 1 wherein said adhesive means is a water soluble tacky substance, which can be dissolved to release collected objects.
7. The swatter of claim 1 wherein said handle forms a base upon which the swatter can stand.
8. The swatter of claim 7 wherein said containment handle base forms a bottle.
9. The swatter of claim 8, wherein means for attaching comprises a substantially springy bent tab lip clip extending from said bottle and said bent tab springingly clip catches said lip, thereby attaching said cartridge to said handle stand.
10. The swatter of claim 8, further comprising a hollow handle extension interconnecting said dispenser and said cartridge, whereby the dispensing of said adhesive is through said hollow.
11. The swatter of claim 8 wherein said bottle is a squeeze container.
12. The swatter of claim 11, further comprising a hollow handle extension interconnecting said dispenser and said cartridge, whereby the dispensing of said adhesive is through said hollow.
13. The swatter of claim 1, wherein said adhesive source comprises a plunger-actuated dispenser.
14. The swatter of claim 13 wherein said dispenser is a turn knob plunger-actuated dispenser.
15. The swatter of claim 14, further comprising a hollow handle extension interconnecting said dispenser and said cartridge, whereby the dispensing of said adhesive is through said hollow.
16. The swatter of claim 15, further comprising:
a liquid adhesive-permeable plate paralleling said cartridge component front, surrounded by the lip, said lip, surface and plate forming an extrusion cavity;
whereby said adhesive is spread, forming a tacky collection surface as said dispensed adhesive is extruded through said hollow and exits through said permeable plate.
17. A method of collecting pests with a swatter of claim 1, comprising steps of:
(a) dispensing water soluble adhesive from said adhesive source and thereby applying same to said front collection surface;
(b) causing pests to adhere to the adhesive thus applied; and
(c) removing the collected pests from said adhesive with water.
18. A method of collecting pests with a swatter of claim 9, comprising steps of:
(a) detaching the adhesive containing handle from the collection surface;
(b) dispensing said adhesive;
(c) applying said adhesive onto said collection surface;
(d)reattaching said handle to said collection surface;
(e) swatter collecting flying pests andor placing said swatter where crawling pests traverse;
(f) detaching said handle from said collection surface; and
(g) disposing of said collection surface with collected pests attached.
19. A method of collecting pests with a swatter of claim 9, comprising steps of:
(a) detaching said handle from said pest collection surface;
(b)applying said adhesive onto said collection surface;
(c)reattaching said handle to said surface;
(d)swatter collecting flying pests andor placing said swatter where creeping pests traverse;
(e) contacting said collection surface with an aqueous solvent;
whereby at least said adhesive dissolves, releasing the collected pests alive; and thereafter,
(f) disposing of or reusing said pest collection surface.
20. The method of claim 19 wherein said pest collection surface is disposed of by flushing the dissolved collector down a sewer.
21. The method of claim 19 wherein additional adhesive is applied to said collection surface for further collection of pests.
22. The method of claim 19, further comprising a step of reattaching a clean pest collection surface, then dispensing and applying said adhesive to resume the pest collection process.
23. An adhesive-dispensing swatter for adhesively collecting objects comprising:
a two planar component cartridge, one component comprising a liquid adhesive-permeable plate forming a predetermined front collection surface and the second planar component forming a solid back surface parallel thereto, with a lip encircling both said planar components to hold them in parallel orientation to form a narrow extrusion space between said planar components,
wherein said planar components and said lip are all water soluble;
at least one adhesive source attached to said cartridge;
means for dispensing said adhesive from said source into said narrow extrusion space and thereby applying same to said front collection surface via said adhesive-permeable plate, wherein
said means for dispensing and applying said adhesive form an adhesive-containing swatter handle, and wherein
the resulting combination forms a swatter which collects objects including pests in said adhesive applied to said collection surface.
24. The swatter of claim 23 wherein said adhesive source is a bottle and said dispensing means comprise a passage connecting said bottle to said extrusion space.
25. The swatter of claim 23 said adhesive source comprises at least one adhesive dispenser which can be removed from said swatter handle to dispense adhesive directly onto said collection surface and thereafter reattached to said handle.