A motor control system providing at least seventeen speed settings using industry standard control signals and an industry standard five pin speed connector. One speed monitoring pin transmits an output signal for monitoring the speed of the motor, and four speed setting pins receive input signals for setting the speed. One of the speed setting pins receives and decodes two binary states and two frequency states, thereby providing a total of thirty-two speed settings. A non-regulated isolated winding is added to an internal transformer to provide an internal isolated flyback power supply for the motor, thereby liberating a pin on the industry standard five pin speed connector to provide the fourth speed setting input pin. Transmission circuitry is associated with the speed monitoring pin, and the non-regulated isolated winding is used to provide a direct current bias to the transmission circuitry.

The present invention relates to fluid pump assemblies in general, and in exemplary embodiments to fluid pump assemblies that are magnetically supported in position, and to related kits and methods useful to circulate water in aquariums. The fluid pump assembly comprises an outer mount, an inner mount, and a pump. The outer mount includes at least one outer permanent magnet; the inner mount includes at least one inner permanent magnet; and the pump includes at least one soft magnetic material. The outer permanent magnet, the inner permanent magnet, and the soft magnetic material collectively form a magnetic circuit.

An air moving device includes a housing member, an impeller assembly, and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly can include one or more angled vanes set an angle with respect to a central axis of the air moving device. The air moving device can output a column of moving air having an oblong and/or rectangular cross-section. A dispersion pattern of the column of moving air upon the floor of an enclosure in which the air moving device is installed can have an oblong and/or rectangular shape. The dimensions of the dispersion pattern may be varied by moving the air moving device toward or away from the floor, and/or by changing the angles of the stator vanes within the nozzle assembly.

A cup (28) of a external rotor with symmetry of revolution about the axis comprises: a first cylindrical portion (68) which is radially internal, a second cylindrical portion (32) which is radially external and a third portion (70) between the two cylindrical portions (32, 68). When viewed in cross-section, the third portion (70) extends between two points (P1, P2) which define a straight line which forms, with the axis of the rotor cup (28), an angle (a) of between 65° and 80°. The ratio between the distance (R-P1, R-p2) between the first point (P1, P2) which is radially internal or radially external, respectively, and the axis of symmetry of the rotor cup (28), on the one hand, and the radius (R32) of the second cylindrical portion (32), on the other hand, is between 0.04 and 0.32 or between 0.65 and 1.0, respectively.

A cup (28) of a external rotor with symmetry of revolution about the axis comprises: a first cylindrical portion (68) which is radially internal, a second cylindrical portion (32) which is radially external and a third portion (70) between the two cylindrical portions (32, 68). When viewed in cross-section, the third portion (70) extends between two points (P1, P2) which define a straight line which forms, with the axis of the rotor cup (28), an angle (a) of between 65° and 80°. The ratio between the distance (R-P1, R-p2) between the first point (P1, P2) which is radially internal or radially external, respectively, and the axis of symmetry of the rotor cup (28), on the one hand, and the radius (R32) of the second cylindrical portion (32), on the other hand, is between 0.04 and 0.32 or between 0.65 and 1.0, respectively.

A fan module for a soldering system and a soldering system, in particular for a reflow soldering system, for circulating air in a process channel of the soldering system, the module having a housing-like support part, a first shaft bearing provided in or on the support part, a motor, which includes a stator and a rotor which cooperates with the stator, a rotor shaft provided on the rotor, a fan wheel provided on the rotor shaft and having a second shaft bearing for supporting the rotor shaft, wherein the fan module includes a flange plate, which in the assembled state covers a channel opening in the process channel and which includes an aperture in or on which the second shaft bearing is provided.

A fan module for a soldering system and a soldering system, in particular for a reflow soldering system, for circulating air in a process channel of the soldering system, the module having a housing-like support part, a first shaft bearing provided in or on the support part, a motor, which includes a stator and a rotor which cooperates with the stator, a rotor shaft provided on the rotor, a fan wheel provided on the rotor shaft and having a second shaft bearing for supporting the rotor shaft, wherein the fan module includes a flange plate, which in the assembled state covers a channel opening in the process channel and which includes an aperture in or on which the second shaft bearing is provided.

A pump is provided for immersion in a fluid reservoir, such as a pit or lagoon containing liquid manure, from a position at an edge of the reservoir. The pump may be adapted for connection to a farm vehicle, such as a tractor, positioned at the edge of the reservoir. The pump comprises an extensible body, fluid conduit and drive means in order that a length of the pump may be varied in order to accommodate a variety of reservoir fluid heights. In addition, the pump may be pivotable relative to at least a portion of a frame in order that the entrance angle may be adjusted. The pump may comprise a housing with an inlet and an outlet, the outlet in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. An impeller within the housing may direct fluid from the inlet to the outlet in the housing.

A gyroscopic air handler provides a new powerful compact and efficient means to create airflow. At the core of the invention is a hubless magnetic chamber that rotates under its own power when acted upon by a composite electromagnetic duct. Composite field coils constructed from copper wire sheathed in a flexible iron sleeve are integrated into layers of Kevlar cloth and laid up with adhesive to create the desired shape as well as maintain the proper number of coils and spacing. Thrust bearings locate the hubless magnetic chamber within the duct. The invention can be retrofitted into the place of existing air handlers or purpose engineered for new applications. Gyroscopic inertia created by the magnetic chamber helps to dampen vibration as well as reduce the effects of unstable air conditions that can affect efficiency.

A gyroscopic air handler provides a new powerful compact and efficient means to create airflow. At the core of the invention is a hubless magnetic chamber that rotates under its own power when acted upon by a composite electromagnetic duct. Composite field coils constructed from copper wire sheathed in a flexible iron sleeve are integrated into layers of Kevlar cloth and laid up with adhesive to create the desired shape as well as maintain the proper number of coils and spacing. Thrust bearings locate the hubless magnetic chamber within the duct. The invention can be retrofitted into the place of existing air handlers or purpose engineered for new applications. Gyroscopic inertia created by the magnetic chamber helps to dampen vibration as well as reduce the effects of unstable air conditions that can affect efficiency.