Disclosed are magnetic rotors systems and methods for heating a substrate. The magnetic rotor includes a rotor body and at least one magnet supported on the rotor body. The rotor body is rotatable about an axis. The rotor body also defines a chamber that selectively receives a coolant within the chamber.

A rotor is a consequent pole rotor. The rotor includes a first magnetic pole region functioning as a first magnetic pole, a second magnetic pole region functioning as a second magnetic pole that is a pseudo-magnetic pole, a shaft disposed in a shaft insertion hole, and a nonmagnetic member coupling the shaft to the rotor core. The nonmagnetic member includes a beam extending from the shaft to the second magnetic pole region.

A power assembly and a vehicle in the field of driving technologies are provided. The power assembly includes a housing, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, and a preloaded part. The first rotating shaft is located in the housing by using two bearings, the second rotating shaft is located in the housing by using one bearing, and the second rotating shaft can slide in an axial direction. A first coupling portion is disposed on the first rotating shaft, a second coupling portion is disposed on the second rotating shaft, and the first coupling portion is coupled to the second coupling portion, so that the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft rotate synchronously.

A fluid moving apparatus includes an electric motor having a rotor and a stator and a propeller. The rotor rotates relative to the stator on an axis to generate a rotational output. The rotational output is provided to the propeller to power the marine propulsion apparatus. The stator includes one or more coils configured to power rotation of the rotor. The one or more coils extend circumferentially around and can be coaxial on the axis. A portion of a housing of the motor extends into the aquatic environment to facilitate heat dissipation.

The present disclosure provides for an electric motor that comprises a housing and a shaft disposed through the housing. The electric motor further comprises a rotor fitted on the shaft within the housing and a stator disposed within the housing and around the rotor. The electric motor further comprises a fan covering disposed on a first end of the housing and a first bearing cap disposed at the first end of the housing, wherein the first bearing cap is configured to house a first bearing, wherein the first bearing cap comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to operate as a heat sink for the electric motor. The electric motor further comprises a first fan disposed at an end of the shaft and within the fan covering, wherein the first fan is operable to generate a first airflow configured to flow over an external surface of the housing.

An engine-and-electric-machine assembly includes an engine and an electric machine, a crankshaft being provided in the engine, the crankshaft including a main body and an extension section that extends out to the exterior of the engine, the extension section forming a rotation shaft of the electric machine, a rotor of the electric machine being mounted on the extension section, and a transition section being provided between the main body of the crankshaft and the extension section, wherein the rotor of the electric machine is connected to the transition section via a flange structure. By connecting the rotor of the electric machine and the crankshaft of the engine by using a flange, instead of using a key connecting structure, the strength of the connection between the rotor and the crankshaft can be improved, and optimize the moment of inertia of the transmission structure between the rotor and the crankshaft.

An actuator device (1) for generating a longitudinal positioning movement to engage a shift element includes an actuator housing (2) and an electric motor (3). The electric motor (3) has a stator (4) and a rotor (5), the stator (4) being stationarily fixed at the housing (2), and the rotor (5) being rotatable relative to the stator (4) and rotationally fixed to a rotor carrier (6) supported relative to the housing (2) via a fixed bearing (7). The actuator device (1) further includes a threaded drive (8) having a nut (9) and a threaded spindle (10), with the nut (9) being rotationally driveable and axially fixed, and the threaded spindle (10) being axially displaceable along the threaded nut (9) and secured against rotation. The threaded nut (9) is rotationally fixed to the rotor carrier (6) and is at least partially radially within the fixed bearing (7).

An electric motor including a stator between a first and second rotor. The stator and the rotors are mounted to non-rotating shaft. The stator includes a plurality of windings and the first and second rotors include a plurality of magnets on a side thereof facing the stator. An opening internal to the electric motor is to provide cables and cooling to the stator. A hub is secured to opposite side of the first rotor as the plurality of magnets and rotates with rotation of the rotors. The hub includes a plurality of bolts extending therefrom to mount a rim thereto by placing the bolts through aligned holes in the rim. The motor is mounted in each wheel assembly of an electric automobile so that each wheel thereof is controlled by its own motor.

A rotating electromagnetic machine has a tubular axle with mounting rings, a common ring, a coil input ring, and at least one bearing set mounted on it. A fitting is secured at a distal end of the tubular axle, and a commutator is secured at the proximal end. A housing is mounted on the bearing sets through adaptors. Connecting bars extend axially within the axle with lateral rods joined to the connecting bars at their distal ends, the bars commuting between segments of the commutator electromagnetic coils. A plurality of the electromagnetic coils are secured to the coil input ring. The coils are formed of spiral turns of a single flat strip electrically conductive material. A plurality of peripheral and sector magnets are mounted adjacent to the electromagnetic coils with electromagnetic interaction when relative motion occurs between the coils and the magnets.

An axle subassembly of a trailer of a vehicle includes a wheel bearing having an outer ring mechanically connected to a shaft and an electric drive/generator operably connected to the shaft, wherein the electric drive/generator in a first state is configured to generate electricity from a rotation of the shaft and wherein the electric drive/generator in a second state is configured to drive the shaft, and a controller configured to shift the electric drive/generator unit into the first state and into the second state.