An engine system is provided that includes an engine rotating structure, an electric machine rotating structure and a flex coupler. The flex coupler rotatably connects the electric machine rotating structure to the engine rotating structure. The flex coupler includes a first mount, a second mount and a flex plate. The first mount includes a plurality of first mount fingers arranged circumferentially about an axis. The second mount includes a plurality of second mount fingers arranged circumferentially about the axis. The flex plate connects the first mount to the second mount. The flex plate includes a plurality of first flex plate fingers and a plurality of second flex plate fingers. Each of the first flex plate fingers is attached to a respective one of the first mount fingers. Each of the second flex plate fingers is attached to a respective one of the second mount fingers.


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    Title :

    FLEX COUPLER FOR HYBRID GAS TURBINE ENGINE POWERPLANT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-06-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F02C Gasturbinenanlagen , GAS-TURBINE PLANTS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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