A propulsion system for an aircraft includes an electric propulsion engine configured to be mounted to the aircraft at an aft end of the aircraft. The electric propulsion engine includes a fan rotatable about a central axis of the electric propulsion engine. The fan includes a fan shaft mechanically coupled to a power gearbox. The electric propulsion engine also includes an electric motor having a driveshaft, with the electric motor coupled to the power gearbox through the drive shaft. The electric motor rotates the fan through the power gearbox. The driveshaft includes a flexible element for accommodating a misalignment of the electric motor and the power gearbox.


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    Title :

    ELECTRIC PROPULSION ENGINE FOR AN AIRCRAFT



    Publication date :

    2017-10-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / F02K JET-PROPULSION PLANTS , Strahltriebwerke



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