Abstract: A structure and a formation method of a semiconductor device are provided. The method includes forming an adhesive layer over a semiconductor substrate and forming a magnetic element over the adhesive layer. The method also includes forming an isolation element extending across the magnetic element. The isolation element partially covers the top surface of the magnetic element and partially covers sidewall surfaces of the magnetic element. The method further includes partially removing the adhesive layer such that an edge of the adhesive layer is laterally disposed between an edge of the magnetic element and an edge of the isolation element. In addition, the method includes forming a conductive line over the isolation element.

Abstract: A device for damping vibrations of a machine, in particular for damping vibrations of a machine tool, wherein the device includes a first linear motor primary part, a pendulum mass, mounted via at least one supporting sheet-metal assembly provide a relative motion of the pendulum mass along the first linear motor primary part, a first linear motor secondary part fastened to the pendulum mass such that the pendulum mass is actuated via the first linear motor primary part to dampen vibrations of the machine, a second linear motor primary part, and a second linear motor secondary part fastened to the pendulum mass such that the pendulum mass is additionally actuated via the second linear motor primary part to dampen vibrations of the machine so as to achieve an especially compact device that makes it possible to dampen vibrations of machines, in particular machine tools, effectively and without maintenance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective structure for a magnetic bearing and a magnetic bearing assembly. The protective structure for a magnetic bearing comprises: a first radial bearing protective component, sleeved on a shaft and in a position corresponding to a magnetic bearing, a first gap being radially formed between the first radial bearing protective component and the shaft; and a second radial bearing protective component, sleeved on the shaft and in a position corresponding to the magnetic bearing, a second gap being radially formed between the second radial bearing protective component and the shaft; the height of a working gap being greater than the height of the second gap, the height of the second gap being greater than the height of the first gap.

Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of power amplifiers are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a power system for an active magnetic bearing including at least one power amplifier. Each power amplifier includes a first semiconductor device including a first node coupled to a neutral point node and a second node, a second output node coupled to the neutral point node, a second semiconductor device including a first node coupled to the second node of the first semiconductor device and a second node coupled to a first output node, a third semiconductor device including a first node coupled to a first DC bus node and a second node coupled to the first output node, and a fourth semiconductor device including a first node coupled to a second DC bus node and a second node coupled to the second node of the first semiconductor device.

Abstract: A pressure differential across a blood pump and/or a flow rate of blood pumped by the blood pump is estimated based at least in part on impeller thrust load. A blood pump for a circulation assist system includes a housing forming a blood flow channel, an impeller, one or more support members coupled to the housing, a sensor, and a controller operatively coupled with the sensor. At least one of the one or more support members react a thrust load applied to the impeller by blood impelled through the blood flow channel by the impeller. The sensor generates output indicative of the magnitude of the thrust load. The controller is configured to process the sensor output to estimate at least one of a pressure differential across the blood pump and a flow rate of blood pumped by the blood pump.

Abstract: A ceiling fan motor includes a sleeve, a stator unit fixed around the sleeve, a rotor unit rotatably mounted around the sleeve, and an axle detachably mounted to the sleeve. The axle can include an extending section and a suspension section. The extending section extends through and is coupled to the sleeve. The suspension section is exposed outside of the sleeve. The extending section can be contiguous to the suspension section. An outer diameter of the axle at the extending section can be smaller than an outer diameter at the suspension section to form a shoulder. An end of the sleeve can abut the shoulder.

Abstract: A balanced switching amplifier for a magnetic bearing assembly may include a first switching amplifier configured to drive a first load of an electromagnet of the magnetic bearing assembly via a first plurality of lead wires. The balanced switching amplifier may also include a second switching amplifier configured to drive a second load of the electromagnet via a second plurality of lead wires. The first switching amplifier and the second switching amplifier may be configured to operate in tandem such that respective voltages in the first plurality of lead wires and the second plurality of lead wires substantially neutralize one another, thereby reducing electromagnetic emissions from each of the first plurality of lead wires and the second plurality of lead wires.

Abstract: An axial magnetic bearing includes a bearing body and a protective device. The bearing body includes a stator and a rotor. The protective device includes a first assembly fixedly mounted relative to the stator and a second assembly fixedly mounted relative to the rotor. One of the first assembly and the second assembly includes a first stopping portion, and the other of the first assembly and the second assembly includes a second stopping portion and a third stopping portion. A part of the first stopping portion is axially located between the second stopping portion and the third stopping portion. A protection gap of the protective device is smaller than a working gap of the bearing body.

Abstract: A compressor having a compressor housing, a compressor rotor mounted in the compressor housing, which includes a shaft and moving blades forming multiple compressor stages. Between two compressor stages a magnetic bearing and a safety bearing are arranged, which, as split bearings, are each mounted on the shaft designed as one-piece shaft.

Abstract: A bearing system and associated method of operation are provided to support a spinning rotor having a pot and a shaft of an open-end spinning device with two radial bearings and at least one axial support bearing, wherein at least one of the radial bearings is an active magnetic bearing. The axial support bearing is configured such that a magnetic bearing acts in opposition to one or both of an aerostatic air bearing or a mechanical starting element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid pump that comprises a housing having an inlet opening for receiving the fluid, an outlet opening for discharging the fluid and enclosing an impeller rotating inside the housing to pump the fluid from the inlet opening to the outlet opening and a motor assembly to drive the impeller. The housing is shaped to establish a single turn volute of 360° turn angle providing a first conveying channel located peripherally around the impeller from a fluid entry point at 0° turn angle to a fluid exit point at 360° turn angle of the single turn volute being connected to the outlet opening. The first conveying channel has a first cross section area in radial direction perpendicular to the rotational plane of the impeller, where a size of the first cross section area increases as a monotonic increasing function of the turn angle between entry point and exit point.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a thermal processing apparatus with a heat source and a rotating substrate support opposite the heat source, the rotating substrate support comprising a support member with a light blocking member. The light blocking member may be an encapsulated component, or may be movably disposed inside the support member. The light blocking member may be opaque and/or reflective, and may be a refractory metal.

Abstract: In one example, a lift assembly may exert a force on a rotatable anode of an X-ray tube. The lift assembly may include a lift shaft and a lift electromagnet. The lift shaft may be coupled to the anode and may be configured to rotate around an axis of rotation of the anode. The lift electromagnet may be configured to apply a magnetic force to the lift shaft in a radial direction. The lift electromagnet may include a first pole and a second pole oriented towards the lift shaft. Windings may be positioned around the first pole. The lift assembly may include a heat dissipating structure.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor includes a casing, an impeller, a motor, a diffuser, a magnetic bearing, and a magnetic bearing backup system including at least one dynamic gas bearing and at least one hydrostatic gas bearing. The impeller is attached to a shaft rotatable about a rotation axis. The motor is configured and arranged to rotate the shaft in order to rotate the impeller. The magnetic bearing rotatably supports the shaft. The magnetic bearing backup system is configured and arranged to support the shaft when the magnetic bearing stops operating. The at least one dynamic gas bearing and the at least one hydrostatic gas bearing of the magnetic bearing backup system are disposed radially inwardly relative to the magnetic bearing.

Abstract: An active vibration controller includes: a housing; a first magnetic member on the housing, the first magnetic member including a first tip portion extending from a first base end of the first magnetic member and including a first connecting surface extending from the base end on the first tip portion; a movable member including a second magnetic member including a second tip portion extending from a second base end of the second magnetic member and a second connecting surface extending from the second base end on the second tip portion; an exciting coil; a magnetic viscoelastic elastomer having a magnetic viscoelastic property varying according to a magnetic field magnitude between the first and second tip portions, and connects the first connecting surface to the second connecting surface. The first and second tip portions are thinner than the first and second base ends, respectively.

Abstract: A system and method for testing rotor stack assemblies having a plurality of rotor disks is disclosed. A measurement system for measuring at least one electrical characteristic of the plurality of rotor disks is used with a computer electronically connected to the measurement system for capturing data from the measurement system. Software associated with the computer transforms the data into output used to determine flange joint contact topography in the plurality of rotor disks.

Abstract: A magnetic bearing control device is configured to detect, by a sensor, excitation current supplied from an excitation amplifier to a magnetic bearing configured to magnetically levitate a rotor, thereby generating a voltage equivalent signal for PWM control of the excitation amplifier based on a current setting signal based on a deviation of a rotor levitation position with respect to a target levitation position and an excitation current detection signal of the sensor. The voltage equivalent signal is generated based on the current setting signal and a current deviation signal as a difference between the current setting signal and the excitation current detection signal.

Abstract: A highly sensitive gravimeter using a magnetic parallel dipole line (PDL) trap system is provided. In one aspect, a gravimeter includes: a vacuum enclosure; a PDL trap within the vacuum enclosure, the PDL trap having a pair of dipole line magnets, and a diamagnetic rod levitating in between the dipole line magnets; and a heater and temperature sensor within the vacuum enclosure configured to maintain a constant temperature within the vacuum enclosure that is greater than a temperature outside of the vacuum enclosure and precision frequency measurement system. The frequency of the oscillation of the trapped diamagnetic rod will yield the local gravitational acceleration. Methods for measuring a local gravitational field using the present gravimeter are also provided.

Abstract: An integrated journal bearing (IJB) includes a shaft extending in an axial direction, a housing through which the shaft extends in the axial direction, the housing surrounding the shaft in a radial direction, an active magnetic bearing (AMB) arranged within the housing and surrounding the shaft in the radial direction, and at least a first fluid film journal bearing (JB) arranged within the housing and surrounding the shaft in the radial direction. The first JB is axially adjacent to the AMB such that first JB and the AMB do not share a common radial clearance, while both are commonly flooded with oil. A controller in signal communication with the AMB can be variously configured to supply current thereto to operate the AMB by controlling a magnetic force generated thereby.

Abstract: A device configured to determine a rotation angle with respect to a proceeding direction includes an accelerometer configured to obtain acceleration information related to movements of the device; a storage unit configured to store the acceleration information; and a controller configured to transform coordinates of the acceleration information, filter the acceleration information on the transformed coordinates, and determine the rotation angle of the device with respect to the proceeding direction of the device by using gravitational acceleration information on the transformed coordinates. The gravitational acceleration information is derived by using information about a time point when a vertical acceleration component at the transformed coordinates of the device has a maximum value, from among the acceleration information.

Abstract: Robust electro-static (ES) device embodiments, with application to energy storage flywheels as an example, are described that provide reliable, high-efficiency operation in the presence of thermal and mechanical perturbations, as well as seismic events. Electro-static generators and motors, when augmented with magnetic bearings, passive three-dimensional stabilization techniques and dynamic touch-down bearings, enable robust performance in the face of these environmental concerns, as well as efficient operation during typical operational sequences, including spin-up and steady-state modalities.

Abstract: A spinner apparatus is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the spinner comprises a magnetic ring; a rod, wherein the rod extends through the middle of the magnetic ring; and a first cap, wherein the first cap connects to a first end of the rod; and a second cap, wherein the second cap connects to a second opposite end of the rod. In another embodiment, the spinner comprises a first magnetic ring; a second magnetic ring; a magnet spacer, wherein the magnet spacer is disposed between the first and the second magnetic rings; a rod, wherein the rod extends through the middle of the first and the second magnetic rings; a first cap, wherein the first cap connects to a first end of the rod; and a second cap, wherein the second cap connects to a second opposite end of the rod.

Abstract: A wind power generating device includes: a fan blade; a rotating device, which is kinetically connected to the fan blade so as to rotate with the fan blade; a securing ring being configured to surround the rotating device; and a power generating device with a power input shaft kinetically connected to the rotating device. By a kinetic assisting device formed by the rotating device and the securing ring, the wind power generating device is capable of maintaining a time period of electricity generation even when wind speed is low or none due to vehicle stop, and further enhances the practical requirement of wind power generating device as being installed in a vehicle.

Abstract: An electromechanical system for a gas turbine engine includes a mechanical component located at a first side of a firewall of a gas turbine engine, and an electrical motor located at a second side of the firewall and configured to drive the mechanical component. The electrical motor mechanically connected to the mechanical component through a firewall opening in the firewall, the first side having a higher operating temperature than the second side. An electrical connection extends between the mechanical component and the electrical motor via the same firewall opening.

Abstract: A diamagnetic levitation system having an open torus magnet segment with a pair of arms extending from a central base. The ends of the arms form a gap. The arms are superconducting magnets and the base is an electromagnet. The magnet segment creates a planar magnetic field which forms a flat ellipse as the planar magnetic field crosses from one arm to the other and which is positioned only across the gap. The electromagnet oscillates the planar magnetic field. The magnet segment levitates a diamagnetic object within and/or above the gap. A plurality of magnet segments can be arranged in series to form a levitation system of defined length. The magnet segments are rotatable so that the planar magnetic field may be tilted.

Abstract: An axial thrust balancing mechanism for a rotating shaft apparatus such as a rotary pump provides self-regulating thrust compensation while avoiding contact and wear between rotating and static elements. A rotor fixed to the shaft includes a cylindrical male section proximal to but not extending within a cylindrical female section of a non-rotating stator, such that a gap formed therebetween is varied in width by shaft displacements caused by axial thrusts. Pressurized fluid within the female section applies a thrust-compensating force to the rotor that is controlled by the gap size. The female section is larger in diameter than the male section, thereby preventing any contact therebetween. The disclosed mechanism can be combined with a thrust-compensating drum so as to reduce the thrust to a residual level that can be regulated. The rotor and stator can be stepwise varied to provide a plurality of gaps and intermediate chambers therebetween.

Abstract: A signal processor is configured to perform a process equivalent to performing a series of fixed-to-rotating coordinate conversion, a predetermined process and then rotating-to-fixed coordinate conversion, while maintaining linearity and time-invariance. The signal processor performs a process given by the following matrix G: G = [ F ? ( s + j ? ? ? 0 ) + F ? ( s - j ? ? ? 0 ) 2 F ? ( s + j ? ? ? 0 ) - F ? ( s - j ? ? ? 0 ) 2 ? j - F ? ( s + j ? ? ? 0 ) - F ? ( s - j ? ? ? 0 ) 2 ? j F ? ( s + j ? ? ? 0 ) + F ? ( s - j ? ? ? 0 ) 2 ] where F(s) is a transfer function representing the predetermined process, ?0 is a predetermined angular frequency and j is the imaginary unit.

Abstract: A method for transmitting at least one of electrical power and signals between a wall and a leaf which can be pivoted relative to the wall. The method includes providing a transmission device, detecting a magnetic field strength in surroundings of the transmission device, and generating a fault signal when the magnetic field strength exceeds a threshold value.

Abstract: A method of measuring a center error between bearings includes disposing both sides of a rotation shaft on inner circumferential surfaces of a magnetic bearing and a backup bearing, applying current to the magnetic bearing to produce movement of the rotation shaft, determining a contact point between the rotation shaft and the backup bearing according to movement of the rotation shaft, determining a final target value using the contact point and predetermined position information of the magnetic bearing, determining a magnetic center of the magnetic bearing through the final target value, comparing the magnetic center of the magnetic bearing and a mechanical center of the backup bearing to determine a center error, and aligning the magnetic center of the magnetic bearing and the mechanical center of the backup bearing based on the determined center error.

Abstract: Sub-assembly for watches, including an arbor including a magnetized or electrically charged surface pivoting inside a housing, and a pole piece subjecting this surface to a magnetic or electrostatic field about an axis, one pole piece cooperating axially with this surface to absorb a shock and then return the arbor to an operating position, and creating, in proximity to this surface, a magnetic or electrostatic field, which radially attracts the arbor towards a wall of the housing.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement (100) for a spinning rotor shaft (200) of an open-end spinning device, a spinning rotor shaft (200) for such a bearing arrangement (100) and a spinning rotor drive device comprising such a bearing arrangement (100) and such a spinning rotor shaft (200). The bearing arrangement (100) comprises at least one active magnetic radial bearing (110) for the spinning rotor shaft (200) which can be influenced by means of an electronic control system (300). The bearing arrangement is characterized in that the bearing arrangement (100) comprises an active magnetic axial bearing (130) for the spinning rotor shaft (200) which can be influenced by means of the or another electronic control system (300).

Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment apparatus (1) for treating a surface (21) of a body (2) with a first treatment medium (31) and a second treatment medium (32). In this respect, the treatment apparatus (1) includes a holding device (5) rotatable about an axis of rotation (4) for receiving and holding the body (2) and a rotary drive (6) rotationally fixedly coupled to the rotatable holding device (5) as well as a supply device (7) for supplying the first treatment medium (31) and the second treatment medium (32) to the surface (21) of the body (2) held in the holding device (5). The treatment apparatus includes a collection container (8) having a separation element (80) which separation element (80) divides the collection container (8) into a first chamber (81) and into a second chamber (82) such that the first treatment medium (31) can be collected in the first chamber (81) and the second treatment medium (32) can be collected separately in the second chamber (82).

Abstract: This disclosure describes various implementations of a downhole-blower system that can be used to boost production in a wellbore. The downhole-blower system includes a blower and an electric machine coupled to the blower that can be deployed in a wellbore, and that can, in cooperation, increase production through the wellbore.

Abstract: A power storage device includes a drive unit, a generating unit, and a power supply unit. The drive unit has a rotating shaft and is disposed in a housing. The rotating shaft is provided with a plurality of first permanent magnets. The housing is provided with a first auxiliary magnet corresponding to the first permanent magnets. Corresponding surfaces of the first permanent magnets and the first auxiliary magnet have the same magnetic pole. Through the repulsive force between the first permanent magnets and the first auxiliary magnet to generate a magnetic levitation effect, the rotating shaft can generate a corresponding rotation and the rotating shaft can be rotated more smoothly to increase its rotational speed and smoothness to improve generating efficiency and reduce electricity consumption.

Abstract: A radial stabilizer is provided for stabilizing levitation passive bearing elements against lateral displacements. The stabilizer provides a means to introduce anisotropy in the radial stiffness of the stabilizer. The presence of anisotropic stiffness has a strongly stabilizing effect on whirl-type rotor-dynamic instabilities. The stabilizer design also provides a means for continuously monitoring the state of health of the rotor by signaling the onset of changes of balance that would be expected to precede any major failure.

Abstract: A high-precision magnetic suspension accelerometer for measuring the linear acceleration of a spacecraft is provided, comprising a magnetically shielded vacuum chamber system, a magnetic displacement sensing system, a magnetic suspension control system and a small magnetic proof mass. A optical coherence displacement detection technique is utilized for precisely measuring the position and the posture of the small magnetic proof mass in real time, and a magnetic suspension control technique is utilized for precisely controlling the position and the posture of the small magnetic proof mass to be brought back to the origin, so as to keep the small magnetic proof mass in the center of the systemic inner chamber. When the spacecraft is subject to a non-conservative force, the magnitude and direction of the acceleration can be precisely measured via the measurement of currents in the position control coils due to the acceleration of the spacecraft proportional to the currents of the position control coils.

Abstract: A downhole-type system includes a rotatable shaft, a downhole-type magnetic bearing coupled to the rotatable shaft, a downhole-type sensor, a surface-type controller, and a surface-type amplifier coupled to the magnetic bearing. The magnetic bearing can control levitation of the rotatable shaft. The downhole-type sensor can detect a position of the rotatable shaft in a downhole location and generate a first signal based on the detected position. The surface-type controller can receive the first signal, determine an amount of force to apply to the shaft, and generate a second signal corresponding to the determined amount of force. The surface-type amplifier can receive the second signal, amplify the second signal to a sufficient level to drive the magnetic bearing to apply force to the rotatable shaft to control the levitation of the rotatable shaft at the downhole location, and transmit the amplified second signal to the magnetic bearing.

Abstract: To provide a rotating electrical machine which can be easily configured at low lost, and which can highly accurately maintain an axial position (position in a thrust direction) of a rotating shaft in a prearranged position, and a machine tool, to which the rotating electrical machine is applied. A rotating electrical machine includes: a stator including a stator core; and a rotor supported on a rotating shaft supported by way of a non-contact bearing. When a section, in which a torque generation member exists in an axial direction of the rotating electrical machine, is defined as a torque generation section, a first end and a second end of the stator core in the axial direction extend outwards in the axial direction from a first end and a second end of the torque generation section at the rotor side in the axial direction.

Abstract: A vertically mounted and magnetically driven power generation apparatus has multiple shelves vertically arranged and spaced apart. Each shelf has a through hole tapering downwards. A spindle is mounted through the multiple through holes. A motor driving the spindle and a primary power generator driven by the spindle and located below the motor are mounted around the spindle. Because of the weight of the primary power generator, adding additional weight is not need. A magnetic driven member is mounted around the spindle and located within a corresponding through hole. Multiple magnetic drive assemblies are mounted in inner walls of the multiple through holes. Each magnetic driven member is subject to forces of magnetic repulsion caused by first and second magnetic drive members of a corresponding magnetic drive assembly for the spindle to be rotated under a friction-free condition to enhance torque and rotation speed of the spindle.

Abstract: A magnetic gravity compensator comprises a stator (1), a rotor (2), a base (4) and an adjustment mechanism (6). The stator (1) is disposed on the base (4), and the rotor (2) is levitated with respect to the stator (1). The stator (1) comprises a central cylindrical magnet (11) that is fixed to the base (4) by the adjustment mechanism (6) and consists of at least two arc magnets (111). The adjustment mechanism (6) has a first end fixed to the base (4) and a second end securely connected to the at least two arc magnets (111). The adjustment mechanism (6) is configured to drive the at least two arc magnets (111) to synchronously move radially with respect to a central axis of the central cylindrical magnet (11) so as to change a magnetic circuit between the central cylindrical magnet (11) and the rotor (2), and thereby adjust a magnetic levitation force between the stator (1) and the rotor (2).

Abstract: Magnetic bearing that is provided with a radial actuator part and an axial actuator part, whereby the aforementioned radial actuator part comprises a laminated stator stack that is provided with a stator yoke, wherein the stator yoke is linked to a closed ferromagnetic structure that surrounds the stator yoke.

Abstract: Novel configurations of levitating passive magnetic bearing configurations are described. Such configurations can be used for the precise control of the magnitude and sign of the bearing stiffness, thereby facilitating the overall design of the system in ways that are not possible with conventional attractive or repelling bearing elements.

Abstract: A thrust disc for a magnetic bearing, wherein the thrust disc comprises: a body, which is adapted to be mounted on a shaft and which has a first offset yield strength and a first magnetic permeability, and at least one flange which is fixed to the body in a position where it can interact with a thrust stator in order to form a magnetic bearing and which has a second offset yield strength and a second magnetic permeability; wherein the first offset yield strength is higher than the second offset yield strength; and wherein the first magnetic permeability is smaller than the second magnetic permeability. Additionally, the magnetic bearing can be equipped with such a thrust disc. An apparatus can be equipped with such a magnetic bearing.

Abstract: Various “contactless” bearing mechanisms including hydrodynamic and magnetic bearings are provided for a rotary pump as alternatives to mechanical contact bearings. In one embodiment, a pump apparatus includes a pump housing defining a pumping chamber. The housing has a spindle extending into the pumping chamber. A spindle magnet assembly includes first and second magnets disposed within the spindle. The first and second magnets are arranged proximate each other with their respective magnetic vectors opposing each other. The lack of mechanical contact bearings enables longer life pump operation and less damage to working fluids such as blood.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet coil arrangement has a high-temperature superconductor (HTS) coil section (1a,1b,1c) in the form of a solenoid that is wound with an HTS tape conductor, and also has a field-shaping device comprising at least two field-shaping elements (2a,2b,2c). At least one respective field-shaping element is arranged adjoining each of the two axial ends of the HTS coil section, the field-shaping elements being configured in such a way that they reduce the field angle of the magnetic field generated by the magnet coil arrangement with respect to the axial direction in the region of the HTS coil section by at least 1.5°.

Abstract: A tool includes a device including a housing and a rotor, the rotor to rotate about a longitudinal axis, and an axial gap generator including a stator assembly positioned adjacent to the rotor. The axial gap generator generates a voltage signal as a function of a gap spacing between the stator assembly and the rotor, the gap spacing being parallel to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A magnetic bearing comprising a stator magnetic circuit secured to a stationary support device, the stator magnetic circuit comprising at least one coil and a ferromagnetic body placed in a protective annular support, the protective annular support leaving uncovered a surface of the ferromagnetic body and a surface of the at least one coil. The bearing also comprises at least one annular plug placed on the surface of the at least one coil which is left uncovered by the protective annular support, and the annular plug and the surface of the ferromagnetic body which is left uncovered by the protective annular support are coated by a protective layer.

Abstract: A retrievable string configured to be positioned in a well is described. The retrievable string includes a rotating portion and a non-rotating portion. The rotating portion includes a rotor configured to be positioned in and driven by a stator of a well completion. The rotating portion includes an impeller coupled to the rotor. The non-rotating portion is cooperatively configured with the impeller to induce fluid flow in the well in response to the stator driving the rotor. The non-rotating portion includes a coupling part configured to support the rotor positioned in the stator. The coupling part is configured to detachably couple to a corresponding coupling part of the well completion.

Abstract: A blood pump system includes a pump housing and an impeller for rotating in a pump chamber within the housing. The impeller has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The system includes a stator having drive coils for applying a torque to the impeller and at least one bearing mechanism for suspending the impeller within the pump chamber. The system includes a position control mechanism for moving the impeller in an axial direction within the pump chamber to adjust a size of a first gap and a size of a second gap, thereby controlling a washout rate at each of the first gap and the second gap. The first gap is defined by a distance between the first side and the housing and the second gap is defined by a distance between the second side and the pump housing.

Abstract: A vertically mounted and magnetically driven power generation apparatus has multiple shelves vertically arranged and spaced apart. Each shelf has a through hole tapering downwards. A spindle is mounted through the multiple through holes. A motor driving the spindle and a primary power generator driven by the spindle and located below the motor are mounted around the spindle. Because of the weight of the primary power generator, adding additional weight is not need. A magnetic driven member is mounted around the spindle and located within a corresponding through hole. Multiple magnetic drive assemblies are mounted on inner walls of the multiple through holes. Each magnetic driven member is subject to forces of magnetic repulsion caused by first and second magnetic drive members of a corresponding magnetic drive assembly for the spindle to be rotated under a friction-free condition to enhance torque and rotation speed of the spindle.