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An integrated motor/marine propulsor is provided having an electric motor adapted for converting electrical energy into hydropropulsive energy. The electric motor comprises at least one stator assembly disposed in magnetomotive relation to a rotor. The rotor of the present invention advantageously i

An integrated motor/marine propulsor is provided having an electric motor adapted for converting electrical energy into hydropropulsive energy. The electric motor comprises at least one stator assembly disposed in magnetomotive relation to a rotor. The rotor of the present invention advantageously includes a plurality of rotor blades wherein a portion of at least one of the rotor blades comprises a permanent magnet.

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A marine propulsor comprising: electric motor means for converting electrical energy into hydropropulsive energy wherein said electric motor means comprise: an annular shroud comprising a water inlet end, a water outlet end, and an inner surface having an annular recess disposed adjacent to said wat

A marine propulsor comprising: electric motor means for converting electrical energy into hydropropulsive energy wherein said electric motor means comprise: an annular shroud comprising a water inlet end, a water outlet end, and an inner surface having an annular recess disposed adjacent to said water inlet end; a first annular stator assembly disposed within said annular recess of said annular shroud, said first stator assembly comprising a first plurality of windings and a first annular stator core; a second annular stator assembly disposed in spaced-away coaxial confronting relation to said first annular stator assembly, said second annular stator assembly comprising a second plurality of windings and a second annular stator core; said stators being disposed in magnetomotive relation to a rotor, said rotor having a plurality of rotor blades wherein a portion of at least one of said rotor blades comprises a permanent magnet; said plurality of rotor blades projecting radially outward from a central annular hub to an annular rotor band, said rotor being disposed in coaxial relation with said shroud between said first annular stator assembly and said second annular stator assembly so that said annular rotor band is sealingly circumscribed by said first annular stator assembly and said central annular hub is disposed in surrounding sealed relation to said second annular stator assembly with said rotor being free to rotate relative to said first and second stator assemblies; means for connecting said electric motor means to a source of electrical power; and means for structurally supporting said electric motor means on a marine vehicle.