Abstract: A motorized vehicle assembly includes an axle comprising a channel extending along a central axis of the axle, a socket positioned within the channel of the axle, and a motorized wheel configured to be mounted on an end the axle. The motorized wheel includes a boss configured to engage the end of the axle when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle, an electric motor, a tire mounted on the rotor, and a plug positioned within the boss, the plug configured to engage with the socket when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle. The electric motor includes a stator fixed to the boss and a rotor surrounding the stator, the rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric motor is configured to cause the rotor to rotate relative to the stator to cause the tire to rotate.

Abstract: A motorized vehicle assembly includes an axle comprising a channel extending along a central axis of the axle, a socket positioned within the channel of the axle, and a motorized wheel configured to be mounted on an end the axle. The motorized wheel includes a boss configured to engage the end of the axle when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle, an electric motor, a tire mounted on the rotor, and a plug positioned within the boss, the plug configured to engage with the socket when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle. The electric motor includes a stator fixed to the boss and a rotor surrounding the stator, the rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric motor is configured to cause the rotor to rotate relative to the stator to cause the tire to rotate.

Abstract: A low voltage high current permanent magnet DC electromagnetic heteropolar motor, including (a) at least one permanent magnet rotor; (b) a shaft in mechanical communication with the rotor such that axial rotation of the rotor causes axial rotation of the shaft; (c) at least one stator winding; (d) a plurality of switches, each functioning to provide commutation switching for the stator so as to generate a torque on the rotor and thereby cause said axial rotation of the shaft, wherein a terminal voltage of said machine is equal to the voltage of one electrochemical cell, and wherein the power of said machine is at least 1 kW.

Abstract: A low voltage high current permanent magnet DC electromagnetic heteropolar motor, including (a) at least one permanent magnet rotor; (b) a shaft in mechanical communication with the rotor such that axial rotation of the rotor causes axial rotation of the shaft; (c) at least one stator winding; (d) a plurality of switches, each functioning to provide commutation switching for the stator so as to generate a torque on the rotor and thereby cause said axial rotation of the shaft, wherein a terminal voltage of said machine is equal to the voltage of one electrochemical cell, and wherein the power of said machine is at least 1 kW.

Abstract: A motorized vehicle assembly includes an axle comprising a channel extending along a central axis of the axle, a socket positioned within the channel of the axle, and a motorized wheel configured to be mounted on an end the axle. The motorized wheel includes a boss configured to engage the end of the axle when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle, an electric motor, a tire mounted on the rotor, and a plug positioned within the boss, the plug configured to engage with the socket when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle. The electric motor includes a stator fixed to the boss and a rotor surrounding the stator, the rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric motor is configured to cause the rotor to rotate relative to the stator to cause the tire to rotate.

Abstract: A powered skateboard having a powered wheel. The powered wheel formed of a motor within tire of the wheel. The powered wheel fixed to a truck of the powered skateboard. The powered skateboard including at least one onboard battery to provide electrical power to the powered wheel.

Abstract: A motorized vehicle assembly includes an axle comprising a channel extending along a central axis of the axle, a socket positioned within the channel of the axle, and a motorized wheel configured to be mounted on an end the axle. The motorized wheel includes a boss configured to engage the end of the axle when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle, an electric motor, a tire mounted on the rotor, and a plug positioned within the boss, the plug configured to engage with the socket when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle. The electric motor includes a stator fixed to the boss and a rotor surrounding the stator, the rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric motor is configured to cause the rotor to rotate relative to the stator to cause the tire to rotate.

Abstract: A powered skateboard having a powered wheel. The powered wheel formed of a motor within tire of the wheel. The powered wheel fixed to a truck of the powered skateboard. The powered skateboard including at least one onboard battery to provide electrical power to the powered wheel.

Abstract: A motorized vehicle assembly includes an axle comprising a channel extending along a central axis of the axle, a socket positioned within the channel of the axle, and a motorized wheel configured to be mounted on an end the axle. The motorized wheel includes a boss configured to engage the end of the axle when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle, an electric motor, a tire mounted on the rotor, and a plug positioned within the boss, the plug configured to engage with the socket when the motorized wheel is mounted on the axle. The electric motor includes a stator fixed to the boss and a rotor surrounding the stator, the rotor configured to rotate relative to the stator. The electric motor is configured to cause the rotor to rotate relative to the stator to cause the tire to rotate.

Abstract: A low voltage high current permanent magnet DC electromagnetic heteropolar motor, including (a) at least one permanent magnet rotor; 48 (b) a shaft in mechanical communication with the rotor such that axial rotation of the rotor causes axial rotation of the shaft; (c) at least one stator winding; (d) a plurality of switches, each functioning to provide commutation switching for the stator so as to generate a torque on the rotor and thereby cause said axial rotation of the shaft, wherein a terminal voltage of said machine is equal to the voltage of one electrochemical cell, and wherein the power of said machine is at least 1 kW.