The endorsement of a ME professor from a prestigious university is requested (NYC/N.E. US area preferred). The reason: a gear transmission that does not disengage to change ratios with relatively few parts, permitting many more ratios in a smaller, lighter package (poor man patent, sealed mail protected). It seems the reason there have been no responses to industry queries is that it seems "too good to be true". The endorsement should greatly enhance industry response, and if particularly suited, collaboration on development for specific applications is possible. Great PR possibilities for the school, etc. Please reply to this thread by posting you school address contact info, snail mail preferred, to circumvent spam.