Embodiments of this application provide a centrifugal pump. The centrifugal pump includes a pump casing and a first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism, a pump shaft, and an impeller that are disposed in the pump casing. The pump casing includes a first chamber and a second chamber that are connected. An axis of the pump shaft coincides with axes of the first chamber and the second chamber. An inner diameter of the second chamber is greater than that of the first chamber. The impeller is connected to an end of the pump shaft. The first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism are connected to the pump shaft and located on a side, away from the impeller, of the pump shaft. The first drive mechanism is configured to drive the pump shaft to rotate.

Embodiments of this application provide a centrifugal pump. The centrifugal pump includes a pump casing and a first drive mechanism, a second drive mechanism, a pump shaft, and an impeller that are disposed in the pump casing. The pump casing includes a first chamber and a second chamber that are connected. An axis of the pump shaft coincides with axes of the first chamber and the second chamber. An inner diameter of the second chamber is greater than that of the first chamber. The impeller is connected to an end of the pump shaft. The first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism are connected to the pump shaft and located on a side, away from the impeller, of the pump shaft. The first drive mechanism is configured to drive the pump shaft to rotate.

A blood pump is described that includes an impeller having proximal and distal bushings, at least one helical elongate element, a spring that is disposed inside of the helical elongate element and along an axis around which the helical elongate element winds, and a film of material supported between the helical elongate element and the spring. A frame is disposed around the impeller. A flexible elongate element extends radially from the spring to the helical elongate element, and maintains the helical elongate element within a given distance from the spring, to thereby maintain a gap between an outer edge of a blade of the impeller and an inner surface of the frame, during rotation of the impeller. Other applications are also described.

A blood pump is described that includes an impeller having proximal and distal bushings, at least one helical elongate element, a spring that is disposed inside of the helical elongate element and along an axis around which the helical elongate element winds, and a film of material supported between the helical elongate element and the spring. A frame is disposed around the impeller. A flexible elongate element extends radially from the spring to the helical elongate element, and maintains the helical elongate element within a given distance from the spring, to thereby maintain a gap between an outer edge of a blade of the impeller and an inner surface of the frame, during rotation of the impeller. Other applications are also described.

The invention discloses a micro hydraulic suspension mechanical pump structure and an assembling method thereof. The hydraulic suspension micro pump includes a volute, an upper end cap, a positioning sheet, an impeller, a hollow cup motor, a waterproof cover, and a rotor. The hollow cup motor includes a motor casing, a motor bottom cap, a magnet rotor, a coil, and an iron core. The waterproof cover is in a separated state from the motor, and a lower part has a positioning boss to implement radial cooperation with a recess at a corresponding position of the motor. At the same time, there is the sheet between the recess and the boss to implement axial positioning of the waterproof cover.

The invention discloses a micro hydraulic suspension mechanical pump structure and an assembling method thereof. The hydraulic suspension micro pump includes a volute, an upper end cap, a positioning sheet, an impeller, a hollow cup motor, a waterproof cover, and a rotor. The hollow cup motor includes a motor casing, a motor bottom cap, a magnet rotor, a coil, and an iron core. The waterproof cover is in a separated state from the motor, and a lower part has a positioning boss to implement radial cooperation with a recess at a corresponding position of the motor. At the same time, there is the sheet between the recess and the boss to implement axial positioning of the waterproof cover.

The invention discloses a micro hydraulic suspension mechanical pump structure and an assembling method thereof. The hydraulic suspension micro pump includes a volute, an upper end cap, a positioning sheet, an impeller, a hollow cup motor, a waterproof cover, and a rotor. The hollow cup motor includes a motor casing, a motor bottom cap, a magnet rotor, a coil, and an iron core. The waterproof cover is in a separated state from the motor, and a lower part has a positioning boss to implement radial cooperation with a recess at a corresponding position of the motor. At the same time, there is the sheet between the recess and the boss to implement axial positioning of the waterproof cover.

The invention discloses a micro hydraulic suspension mechanical pump structure and an assembling method thereof. The hydraulic suspension micro pump includes a volute, an upper end cap, a positioning sheet, an impeller, a hollow cup motor, a waterproof cover, and a rotor. The hollow cup motor includes a motor casing, a motor bottom cap, a magnet rotor, a coil, and an iron core. The waterproof cover is in a separated state from the motor, and a lower part has a positioning boss to implement radial cooperation with a recess at a corresponding position of the motor. At the same time, there is the sheet between the recess and the boss to implement axial positioning of the waterproof cover.

Apparatus comprising and methods are described including a blood pump that includes an axial shaft, and an impeller disposed on the axial shaft. The impeller is configured to pump blood of the subject by rotating. The impeller and the axial shaft are configured to undergo axial back-and-forth motion during operation of the impeller. A distal tip element is disposed at a distal end of the blood pump. The distal tip element defines an axial-shaft-receiving tube, configured to receive at least a portion of the axial shaft during forward motion of the axial shaft. The distal tip element additionally defines an atraumatic distal tip portion disposed distally of the axial-shaft-receiving tube. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus comprising and methods are described including a blood pump that includes an axial shaft, and an impeller disposed on the axial shaft. The impeller is configured to pump blood of the subject by rotating. The impeller and the axial shaft are configured to undergo axial back-and-forth motion during operation of the impeller. A distal tip element is disposed at a distal end of the blood pump. The distal tip element defines an axial-shaft-receiving tube, configured to receive at least a portion of the axial shaft during forward motion of the axial shaft. The distal tip element additionally defines an atraumatic distal tip portion disposed distally of the axial-shaft-receiving tube. Other applications are also described.