Abstract: A vapor recovery turbo compressor is provided for recovering low pressure hydrocarbon vapors from tanks, oil or gas wells or other low-pressure sources. The vapor recovery turbo compressor includes a turbo expander that receives high pressure hydrocarbon gas that drives the turbo expander. The turbo expander drives a vapor recovery compressor. The vapor recovery compressor receives very low-pressure hydrocarbon gas from tanks and other sources and generates medium pressure hydrocarbon gas that can be used for various purposes.

Abstract: A valve includes a magnetic actuation mechanism providing torque-limiting capabilities and valve stem position indication. A drive shaft of the valve is surrounded by a first annular magnetic array within a fully sealed pressure vessel. A second annular magnetic array is positioned outside of the pressure vessel and surrounds the fully sealed pressure vessel. Each of the first annular magnetic array and the second annular magnetic array include magnets having alternating polarity, allowing the first annular magnetic array and the second annular magnetic array to form a first order coupling mechanism. When the second, outside annular magnetic array is rotated, the first annular magnetic array is caused to move, actuating the valve. Importantly, the valve includes a position indication system able to determine a position of the valve stem and includes an automatic feedback mechanism for comparing an actual position of the valve with an expected position of the valve.

Abstract: A rotor for a motor of an electric aircraft is provided. The rotor may include a hub, which includes a plurality of magnets fixed to an inner surface of the hub that are configured to interact with a stator of the motor to rotate rotor. The rotor also includes redial spokes that extend from the hub and provide structural support to the rotor. The rotor may also include a hoop, which provides balance for rotor during operation of motor and may include an integrated fan that provides cooling to various components of the motor.

Abstract: A food processing appliance includes a container having a rotational processing assembly that includes an inner portion of a magnetic coupler. A base has a drive system for providing a rotational drive force. A drive rotor selectively transfers the rotational drive force to the magnetic coupler. The drive rotor includes a plurality of drive-magnetic members that form an outer portion of the magnetic coupler. The inner portion and outer portions of the magnetic coupler selectively and magnetically engage to form an engaged position. The engaged position is further defined by the inner portion being completely separated from the outer portion to define a gap therebetween.

Abstract: A variable area flowmeter having a float and having a display unit, the display unit includes a pointer element, the pointer element is connected directly or indirectly to the float such that the pointer element is mechanically deflected by the float during the measuring process. The variable area flowmeter that operates particularly reliably and is flexibly applicable at the same time is achieved in that the display unit comprises at least one bi-stable display which only requires an energy supply in order to modify the displayed representation and/or to restore the representation.

Abstract: An electric drive unit having an electric motor, which has a rotor and a stator that includes a stator core and field windings, a housing assembly into which the electric motor is received, and a seal member. The stator core defines a plurality of stator cooling passages that extend longitudinally through the stator core. Each of the field windings has a protruding portion that extends from an axial end of the stator core. The protruding portions are encapsulated in a plastic material. The housing assembly has an annular wall member that defines a seal groove. The seal member is received in the seal groove and forms a seal between the annular wall member and the plastic encapsulation on the protruding portion of the field windings. A coolant is circulated through the stator cooling channels, and the seal member inhibits ingress of the coolant between the stator and the rotor.

Abstract: Methods and systems for growing thin films via molecular-beam epitaxy (MBE) on substrates are provided. The methods and systems utilize a thermally conductive backing plate including an infrared-absorbing coating (IAC) formed, for example, on one side of the thermally conductive backing plate to provide an asymmetric emissivity that absorbs infrared radiation (IR) on the side having the IRC and does not on the non-coated side of the thermally conductive backing plate (e.g., refractive metal or alloy). The asymmetric emissivity shields the thin film being deposited on a substrate from the IR during formation.

Abstract: Inline fluid foaming device (10) for providing a foamed fluid directly into a container, the device (10) comprising an air path (120) for introducing a certain quantity of air into the device (10), and a fluid path (130) for introducing fluid into the device (10) coming from a fluid container (16), the mixture of air and fluid passing to a centrifugal pumping and foaming element (11) such that the amount of fluid into the device (10) is pumped by the centrifugal movement of the pumping and foaming element (11) and the foaming of the mixture is provided by driving it under a certain level of shear stress in the element (11), the device (10) further comprising a heating unit (14) to where the foamed mixture of fluid and air is conveyed for its optional later heating. The invention further relates to a beverage system comprising such an inline fluid foaming device (10) and a beverage dispensing machine.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of low-temperature pumps, in particular to a permanent magnet leakage-free low-temperature pump. The permanent magnet leakage-free low-temperature pump comprises a pump body, wherein a pump impeller is arranged in the pump body, the pump impeller and a permanent magnet motor are of a coaxial structure, no coupler device is arranged between the pump impeller and the permanent magnet motor, a motor barrel is arranged in the pump body and connected with an external power source through a wiring device to work, a first flange plate is arranged at the position, located at the front end, of the outer wall of the pump body, and a second flange plate is arranged at the position, located at the rear end, of the outer wall of the pump body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cold brew coffee maker and related methods of making cold brew coffee. The cold brew coffee maker can include a rotation plate assembly, a removable cup, a brew chamber and a filtration assembly. The rotation plate assembly can include an internal magnetic component for generating rotational movement of a selectively attachable component of the cup. The removable cup can include a detachable impeller and removable plate. In other embodiments, the impeller may be non-removably affixed to the cup. The impeller can engage with the rotation plate assembly by a magnetic connection. In the “on” mode, the impeller engages with the rotational plate assembly and internal magnetic component, allowing for rotational movement of the impeller. In the “off” mode, the impeller and magnetic component are freely moveable and able to disengage, allowing for easy separation of all assembly components for cleaning or replacement.

Abstract: A fractional concentrated stator for use in electric aircraft motor includes an inner and outer cylindrical surface about an axis of rotation comprising different radii. The stator includes a plurality of teeth disposed on the inner cylindrical surface and extending radially inward, the cross-sectional area of each tooth increasing as it extends from the inner cylindrical surface. The stator includes a plurality of modular winding sets, each comprising at least a segment of electrically conductive material wound upon at least a tooth, an inverter providing electrical power to a configurable portion of the stator, and rotor shaft at the axis of rotation disposed coaxially within the stator. The rotor shaft further includes a cylindrical surface facing the inner cylindrical surface of the stator, a plurality of magnets coupled to rotor shaft and coupled to a propulsor and an air gap between the rotor and stator.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for preventing the release of metal particles from an autosampler that could otherwise be detected within a sample during sample analysis. In an example implementation, an autosampler systems includes, but is not limited to, a sample probe support structure; a z-axis support; an outer shuttle coupled with an outer surface of the z-axis support; and an inner shuttle linearly moveable within an interior volume of the z-axis support, the inner shuttle magnetically coupled with the outer shuttle to translate linear motion of the inner shuttle to the outer shuttle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a food preparation appliance comprising a rotatable tool for chopping and/or blending a food in a food preparation pot. The tool can be mounted for rotating and can be detachably connected to a shaft. The shaft can be at least partially outside the food preparation pot. A locking mechanism is provided for connecting the tool to the shaft in a locked manner. The locking of the tool to the shaft can take place automatically. The food preparation appliance can thus be cleaned with particularly little effort.

Abstract: A hybrid pump includes an impeller, a magnetic drive configured to control rotation of the impeller, a drive shaft combined with the magnetic drive and a motor. The drive shaft rotates in response to rotation of an axis of the motor, the magnetic drive rotates when the drive shaft rotates, the impeller rotates in response to rotation of the magnetic drive, a drive body of the magnetic drive is formed of plastic, and the drive shaft is formed of metal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of low-temperature pumps, in particular to a permanent magnet leakage-free low-temperature pump. The permanent magnet leakage-free low-temperature pump comprises a pump body, wherein a pump impeller is arranged in the pump body, the pump impeller and a permanent magnet motor are of a coaxial structure, no coupler device is arranged between the pump impeller and the permanent magnet motor, a motor barrel is arranged in the pump body and connected with an external power source through a wiring device to work, a first flange plate is arranged at the position, located at the front end, of the outer wall of the pump body, and a second flange plate is arranged at the position, located at the rear end, of the outer wall of the pump body.

Abstract: A flow heater for new forms of vehicles. The flow heater comprises a passageway for liquid, a heating source, a swing mechanism arranged in the passageway, and a sensor for detecting a position of the swing mechanism. In some embodiments, the swing mechanism includes a flap and a stopper wherein the flap is hinged to an inner wall and the stopper is fixed to an inner wall and located to abut the flap in the absence of flow.

Abstract: A first fluid rotor that has a first fluid intake end and a first fluid discharge end. A second fluid rotor that has a second fluid intake end and a second fluid discharge end. The second fluid rotor is rotatably coupled to the first fluid rotor to rotate in unison with the first fluid rotor along a shared rotational axis. The first fluid intake end and the second fluid intake end are facing opposite directions. A first fluid stator surrounds the first fluid rotor. The first fluid rotor and the first fluid stator form a first fluid stage. The second fluid stator is aligned along the rotational axis. The second fluid stator and the second fluid rotor form a second fluid stage. A flow crossover sub is positioned between the first fluid stage and the second fluid stage.

Abstract: A fluid pump assembly is used in combination with a container having a wall. The pump assembly comprises a first casing disposed outside the container in contact with the wall, a first magnetic assembly mounted to the first casing and operatively associated with a drive motor, a second casing disposed inside the container in contact with the wall, and a second magnetic assembly mounted to the second casing and operatively associated with an propeller. The first magnetic assembly includes a rotatable magnetic drive member drivingly coupled to the drive motor. The magnetic drive member is magnetically coupled to the magnetic driven member through the wall for imparting a rotary driving force of the drive motor to the propeller. Furthermore, the second casing is detachably connected to the second side of the wall of the container solely by magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle drive device with a reduction device includes an input driving unit that provides a driving force, a transmission part comprising a first rotor, a second rotor, and a stator stacked in a rotational axial direction of the input driving unit, and an output part connected to one of the first rotor or the second rotor. In particular, the input driving unit is connected to the other of the first rotor or the second rotor.

Abstract: A magnetic coupling assembly includes a rotatable male coupling member, a rotatable female coupling member, a static separation member, a first channel, a second channel, a third channel, and a magnetic coupling section of the static separation member, wherein the magnetic coupling section is a section of the static separation member. The rotatable female coupling member and the rotatable male coupling member are rotatably coupled by magnets through the magnetic coupling section. The first channel, the second channel, and the third channel contain fluid forced to flow through the first, second, and third channels for cooling and rotodynamic stabilization.

Abstract: A valve device includes a valve, a drive device, and a transmission unit. A valve changes a flow mode of refrigerant that flows in a circulation path of a refrigeration cycle device. The transmission unit includes a driving-side rotary body, a magnetic transmission member, and a driven-side rotary body. The driving-side rotary body includes multiple magnetic magnet poles in a rotational direction. The magnetic transmission member includes multiple magnetic transmission bodies which are configured to be magnetized by the magnetic magnet poles. The driven-side rotary body includes multiple magnetic magnet poles in a rotational direction. The driven-side rotary body rotates in response to a rotary motion of the multiple magnetic magnet poles of the driving-side rotary body via the magnetic transmission body. The number of the magnetic magnet poles and the number of the magnetic transmission bodies are different from each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to pump engineering and, in particular, to submersible pump assemblies driven by a sealed submersible electric motor for pumping well fluids. The submersible pump assembly comprises a pump, a motor, and a magnetic coupling comprising driving and driven half-couplings having permanent magnets and affixed to the motor rotor and pump rotor, respectively, a protective screen arranged between the rotors, and an intermediate bearing support. The assembly further comprises a magnetic coupling cooling device for cooling the magnetic coupling. When well fluid is a mixture of water and oil, a separator is preferably used as the magnetic coupling cooling device. When producing low-viscosity well fluid, the coupling is sufficiently cooled without additional separation of the produced fluid, and for this reason a set of pumping stages may be used as the cooling device. The invention increase operation time of the pump assembly at high shaft speeds and high shaft torques.

Abstract: An agitator comprising a rotatable impeller comprising blades, magnets, and a shaft, wherein the impeller is configured to be driven by a drive unit magnetically coupled to the impeller, and an impeller seat receiving the rotatable impeller, the impeller seat comprising an upwardly arranged cylindrical housing, a flange, and a base, the cylindrical housing comprising a central opening for the impeller shaft, and the base comprising a collar and pins arranged to engage with a locking and centering mechanism, as well as a mixer engagement unit including the agitator, a mixer system, a mixing vessel, and methods of using the agitator, mixer engagement unit, mixer system, and mixing vessel, are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for coupling mechanical power between the rotor of a Brushless DC Motor and an external mechanical load comprises: a) two concentric rings; b) an equal number of magnets connected to the inner ring and to the outer ring; and c) an opposite orientation of the poles of each couple of facing magnets, wherein one magnet is placed on the inner ring, and its facing magnet is placed on the outer ring; wherein the first of said two concentric rings is rotatable around an axis by the application of a force not applied by the second ring, and wherein when said first concentric ring rotates, the second ring rotates as well by the action of magnetic forces.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a container for the production of a foamed sclerosant composition, to kits and systems including such a container, to methods for preparing a foamed sclerosant composition using such containers, and to a foamed sclerosant compositions obtainable by such methods. In an aspect, the container comprises a container body and a mixing element disposed in the container body, such that a foaming space is defined in an interior of the container body between the sidewalls and the mixing element. The mixing element may be configured to be operatively coupled with a rotating actuator without the actuator reaching the foaming space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat transfer device, an X-ray detecting apparatus and an X-ray imaging equipment. The heat transfer device comprises a first heat transfer loop configured to implement heat transfer with an X-ray detector, a heater configured to heat a heat transfer fluid in the first heat transfer loop, a second heat transfer loop disposed to implement heat transfer with the X-ray detector and a radiator configured to cool the heat transfer fluid in the second heat transfer loop. Hence, heat transfer efficiency can be increased.

Abstract: A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a bearing-housing structure provided to the housing and adapted to rotatably support a rotor, a motor provided to the bearing-housing structure and adapted to drive the rotor, and an impeller provided to the rotor. The bearing-housing structure includes a bearing shaft having a bearing surface that rotatably supports the rotor. The bearing shaft provides only a single bearing of the non-ball bearing type for the rotor.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump includes: a rotating blade member including an impeller member and a rotor magnet associated with the impeller member, a main body casing in which the rotating blade member is accommodated, a coil portion that rotates the rotating blade member, wherein the coil portion is located on a periphery of the rotor magnet, and an axial member which is associated with the main body casing, wherein the rotating blade member pivots around the axial member. A clearance, in which the rotor magnet is allowed to move, is provided between the blade member and the rotor magnet.

Abstract: The present invention includes a rotor with rotor sectors arranged around a center along the peripheral direction and a bridge between adjacent rotor sectors for connecting the adjacent rotor sectors, so that when inserting a shaft in the center of the rotor, it can be readily and firmly connected thereto by thermal and pressed insertion, and in the rotor having core plates laid on one another, a skew structure may be readily attained by connecting the core plates laid sequentially shifted by a given angle in one direction to the shaft.

Abstract: A pump arrangement, in particular a magnetic coupling pump arrangement, includes a pump housing having an interior, a split case which hermetically seals a chamber surrounded by the split case from the interior formed by the pump housing, an impeller shaft with an impeller thereon which can be driven in a rotatable manner about a rotational axis, an inner rotor arranged at an end of the impeller shaft opposite the impeller end, an outer rotor which interacts with the inner rotor, and an adapter element which connects the split case to the pump housing or to a component paired with the pump housing, in particular a housing cover. The adapter element includes a mounting flange which rests against a support surface of the pump housing, in particular of the housing cover (4), on a face adjacent to the interior.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vibration damper for a hydraulic clutch actuator. The vibration damper comprises a rigid housing comprising a chamber, and an inlet port and an outlet port forming a channel, the channel being in fluid communication with said chamber, and a propeller comprising a plurality of at least two blades, the propeller being rotatably mounted in said chamber, and a spiral torsion spring connected to said propeller in such a way that rotation of the propeller causes winding or unwinding of the spring.

Abstract: An apparatus for coupling mechanical power between the rotor of a Brushless DC Motor and an external mechanical load comprises: a) two concentric rings; b) an equal number of magnets connected to the inner ring and to the outer ring; and c) an opposite orientation of the poles of each couple of facing magnets, wherein one magnet is placed on the inner ring, and its facing magnet is placed on the outer ring; wherein the first of said two concentric rings is rotatable around an axis by the application of a force not applied by the second ring, and wherein when said first concentric ring rotates, the second ring rotates as well by the action of magnetic forces.

Abstract: A coil unit for inductive transmission of energy includes a coil and a flux management unit to manage a magnetic flux during operation of the coil. The flux management unit is arranged behind the at least one coil, when viewed along a coil axis of the coil, and includes at least two flux management sectors and a channel between the flux management sectors. At least partially accommodating the coil and the flux management unit is a housing. A supporting element is arranged between a housing base and a housing lid and configured such that a projection of the supporting element along the coil axis is congruent with or lies within an extent of the flux management unit. A force acting on the housing lid can be diverted via the supporting element past the at least one coil and the at least two flux management sectors to the housing base.

Abstract: A magnetically engaged pump includes a pump housing with a rotatable magnetic drive assembly, a cylindrical canister and a rotatable driven magnet assembly. This magnetic coupling is associated with a pump rotor and a laterally positioned gear wheel to define a gear pump. This magnetic coupling is alternatively associated with a pump rotor with an impeller to define a centrifugal pump. Either pump includes a stationary shaft to mount the driven magnet assembly and pump rotor. A rotatable carrier with bushings and thrust bushings coaxially supports the rotatable driven magnet assembly and pump rotor.

Abstract: A magnet motor has a stator formed from a laminated core provided with windings to form phases and a rotor provided with magnets distributed angularly around at least one section of the rotor and pivotably received in the housing of the stator. The stator has a length greater than a length of said section of the rotor and the rotor is provided with at least one ring made from magnetic material that adjoins said section and is received in the housing of the stator. A drive device having a plurality of motors and a method for producing such a motor are also provided.

Abstract: A fluid pump for dispensing a fluid to a setting or work environment is disclosed. A fluid pump having a contactless, fluid sensor and for use with a liner is also disclosed. The pump includes a jet assembly, a motor assembly, and a contactless, fluid sensor. The pump may further include a mounting housing member, a gasket or seal, and a liner when a liner is not already present. The jet assembly is coupled to or secured about the motor assembly. The jet assembly includes a jet assembly housing, and preferably also includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a PCB cover, a shaft assembly, and an impeller. The jet assembly housing includes a base, a top cover, an impeller-receiving chamber, at least one inlet aperture, and at least one outlet aperture. A pump apparatus that includes a pump as described, a power source, and/or a control apparatus is further disclosed.

Abstract: A submersible fluid system for operating submerged in a body of water includes a fluid-end that has a fluid rotor disposed in a fluid-end housing. An electric machine housing is coupled to the fluid-end housing and includes a hermetically sealed cavity. An electric machine, such as a motor and/or generator, is disposed entirely within the cavity of the electric machine housing. The electric machine includes an electric machine stator and an electric machine rotor. A magnetic coupling couples the electric machine rotor and the fluid rotor.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump includes a rotating blade member including an impeller member and a rotor magnet, a main body casing accommodating the rotating blade member, a coil portion that rotates the rotating blade member is located on a periphery of the rotor magnet, and an axial member associated with the main body casing. The rotating blade member pivots around the axial member. The axial member includes an end portion at axial rotor magnet side, and is fixed at the end portion. The main body casing forms a fluid introducing passage, and is associated with a blade casing accommodating the rotating blade member. An end portion of a bearing portion at an axial fluid introducing passage side is protruded such that the end portion of the bearing portion protrudes from an inner periphery opening portion of the blade casing into the fluid introducing passage.

Abstract: Technologies applicable to SNMR pulse sequencing are disclosed, including SNMR acquisition apparatus and methods, SNMR processing apparatus and methods, and combinations thereof. SNMR acquisition may include transmitting SNMR pulse sequences according to any of a variety of techniques. SNMR processing may include combining SNMR from a plurality of pulse sequences.

Abstract: A fluid pump assembly is provided. The pump has a pair of units magnetically coupled to each other. The first unit contains a drive motor and a magnetic assembly. The second unit contains a magnetic assembly and a blade of a propeller/impeller for imparting movement to a fluid. As the first unit is activated by the drive motor, a magnetic flux is created which in turn rotates the magnetic assembly in the second unit, driving the blade.

Abstract: A personal escape device includes a main housing, a shaft, a magnet housing, and a plurality of magnets. The shaft is rotatably coupled with the main housing and is rotatable about a rotational axis. The magnet housing is positioned in the main housing and is coupled with the shaft such that the magnet housing rotates together with the shaft. The plurality of magnets is coupled with the magnet housing such that the plurality of magnets rotates together with the magnet housing. The stator assembly is coupled with the main housing and surrounds the magnet housing. The stator assembly and the magnet housing are radially spaced from each other to define an air gap therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an electrical heat source is disclosed. A heat exchanger has two principal sub-assemblies. A closed-loop fluid flow is provided through a second sub-assembly, disposed next to a heat source. An open-loop fluid flow is provided though a first sub-assembly in communication with a second sub-assembly. Each of the first and second sub-assemblies has a rotational element. The fluid flow entering the first sub-assembly rotates the first rotational element, and magnetic communication between the rotational elements causes movement of the second rotational element, thereby achieving fluid movement within the second sub-assembly. Operationally, the closed-loop sub-assembly removes heat from the heat source and transfers it to the open-loop sub-assembly for subsequent heat transfer in a downstream fluid flow.

Abstract: An implantable infusion device includes a reservoir for housing an infusion medium and a drive mechanism having an inlet chamber, a piston and a piston channel. The inlet chamber is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The piston channel is in fluid communication with the inlet chamber, and has a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being closer to the inlet channel than the distal end. The piston is axially moveable within the piston channel to drive infusion medium out of the distal end of the piston channel. The clearance between the piston and the channel is sufficiently small to prevent undissolved gas in the inlet chamber from passing through the clearance. The inlet chamber may be sufficiently large to allow undissolved gas to accumulate without adversely affecting the performance of the infusion device.

Abstract: A magnetic drive assembly includes a housing having a cylindrical end bell portion and a cylindrical hub portion adjacent the end bell portion, wherein the radius of the hub portion is greater than the radius of the end bell portion. One or more mounting tabs extend radially outward from the hub portion. The housing has heat transfer fins associated with the mounting tabs for dissipating heat and structurally supporting the mounting tabs in the manner of a gusset. The heat transfer fins may be arranged on opposite sides of each mounting tab to provide support for the mounting tab in opposite axial directions of the housing. To relieve internal pressure, the housing may have at least one pressure equalization vent allowing passage of gas but not passage of liquid into and out of the housing.

Abstract: An electronic pump includes a second housing, a rotor part, a stator part and a circuit board. A pump chamber is separated by a partition into a wet chamber allowing a working medium to pass through and at least one dry chamber where there is no working medium passing through, and the rotor part is arranged in the wet chamber. The electronic pump further includes a shaft, a sunken portion is formed at a top portion of the partition, and the shaft and a bottom of the sunken portion are fixed by injection molding. A portion where the rotor part is in contact with the shaft is a cooperation portion of the rotor part, and the cooperation portion is arranged in a cavity of the sunken portion.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a container having an interior configured to contain a beverage, and a base configured to support the container on a support surface. A first coupler is mounted to the container. A pod having a second coupler is configured to couple with the first coupler while the pod is located in the interior of the container. The pod physically contacts the beverage and can be configured to rotate within the container.

Abstract: A water cooled inverter is disclosed herein. More specifically, disclosed is a water cooled inverter for attachment to a water pump housing that defines a water chamber therewithin, the water cooled inverter comprising a pump seal plate, including a sealing wall that has a pump seal plate aperture therethrough, the pump seal plate aperture configured to receive a motor shaft to allow an impeller coupled to the motor shaft to propel water within the water chamber, and an inverter assembly, wherein the pump seal plate thermally couples the inverter assembly to the water chamber.

Abstract: An electric motor includes a stator, a rotor and a can arranged between the stator and the rotor, wherein the stator exhibits several stator pole pairs, which are each formed by two adjacent stator poles, which are designed in such a way as to generate oppositely polarized magnetic fields, and wherein the rotor exhibits a plurality of magnetic rotor poles distributed over the circumference, and is configured in such a way as to enable a magnetic flux between two adjacent rotor poles, as well as a pumping set with such an electric motor.

Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a gas compression system that includes a gas compressor having a drive shaft, an impeller drive shaft magnetically coupled to the drive shaft, and a shroud disposed between the drive shaft and the impeller drive shaft. In other embodiments provided is method that includes magnetically coupling a first drive shaft to a second drive shaft, receiving a rotational torque at the first drive shaft, transmitting the rotational torque from the first drive shaft to the second drive shaft via the magnetic coupling, and rotating a gas compressor impeller coupled to the second drive shaft.

Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.