MOTORIZED WHEEL WITH COOLING

摘要

A motorized wheel is disclosed. The motorized wheel includes an electric motor having a stator and a rotor, the rotor surrounding the stator. The motorized wheel also includes a tire that can be mounted to the stator such that the stator supports the tire as a rim and the electric motor drives the tire directly. A cooling system for the motorized wheel is also disclosed. The cooling system can include a hollow axle having an interior channel for directing a heat transfer medium. The motorized wheel is mounted on the axle. The cooling system may be a forced air or liquid cooling system. A skateboard including the motorized wheel is disclosed. The skateboard may also include the cooling system.