An electric hydrofoil board having a submersion-cooled powertrain is provided. A powertrain assembly, which includes a motor housed in a motor assembly and an electronic speed controller housed in a nose cone assembly that is fastened to the motor assembly, is attached to a lower end of a mast of the hydrofoil board so that the powertrain assembly remains submerged at all times during normal use of the hydrofoil board in a body of water. The flow of water around the powertrain assembly during normal use cools heat-generating components of the electronic speed controller and motor.

An electric hydrofoil board having a submersion-cooled powertrain is provided. A powertrain assembly, which includes a motor housed in a motor assembly and an electronic speed controller housed in a nose cone assembly that is fastened to the motor assembly, is attached to a lower end of a mast of the hydrofoil board so that the powertrain assembly remains submerged at all times during normal use of the hydrofoil board in a body of water. The flow of water around the powertrain assembly during normal use cools heat-generating components of the electronic speed controller and motor.

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.

A permanent magnet rotor structure for an underwater motor, an underwater motor and underwater equipment, related to the field of motors. The permanent magnet rotor structure for the underwater motor includes a rotor end cover; a plurality of permanent magnets arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the rotor end cover; a protective attachment structure arranged on surfaces of the plurality of permanent magnets; and an adhesive layer for adhering the protective attachment structure to the surfaces of the plurality of permanent magnets and covering the protective attachment structure. The permanent magnet rotor structure has characteristics of corrosion resistance and wear resistance, so that the service life of the underwater motor comprising the permanent magnet rotor structure can be prolonged.

A permanent magnet rotor structure for an underwater motor, an underwater motor and underwater equipment, related to the field of motors. The permanent magnet rotor structure for the underwater motor includes a rotor end cover; a plurality of permanent magnets arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the rotor end cover; a protective attachment structure arranged on surfaces of the plurality of permanent magnets; and an adhesive layer for adhering the protective attachment structure to the surfaces of the plurality of permanent magnets and covering the protective attachment structure. The permanent magnet rotor structure has characteristics of corrosion resistance and wear resistance, so that the service life of the underwater motor comprising the permanent magnet rotor structure can be prolonged.

A navigational buoy that includes a finned, hollow, transparent, spherical shell that floats on water. A multi-wheeled motor-unit sits inside the shell, and ballast weights attached to the motor unit cause it to rest on the bottom of the shell. A biasing structure attached to the motor unit, lights, and other aspects are included in some embodiments.

A navigational buoy that includes a finned, hollow, transparent, spherical shell that floats on water. A multi-wheeled motor-unit sits inside the shell, and ballast weights attached to the motor unit cause it to rest on the bottom of the shell. A biasing structure attached to the motor unit, lights, and other aspects are included in some embodiments.

A method of assembling an electric motor comprises axially translating a rotor of a rotor assembly in a first direction through a longitudinal bore of a stator, a first centering ring of the rotor assembly preventing a first end of the rotor from contacting an internal surface of the longitudinal bore; rotatably supporting a first end of the rotor assembly longitudinally extending from the rotor with a first support member; resting a second centering ring of the rotor assembly on the internal surface of the longitudinal bore; rotatably supporting a second end of the rotor assembly longitudinally extending from the rotor with a second support member; and axially translating the rotor assembly in a second direction, opposite the first direction, to place the rotor assembly in a position in which both the first centering ring and the second centering ring are outside the longitudinal bore.

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.

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.