HYBRID ELECTRIC PROPULSION WITH SUPERPOSITION GEARBOX
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine includes a core engine, a fan section, and a superposition gearbox that includes a sun gear. A plurality of intermediate gears are engaged to the sun gear and supported in a carrier and a ring gear circumscribing the intermediate gears. The core engine drives the sun gear and an output from the superposition gearbox driving the fan section. An electric motor is coupled to a portion of the superposition gearbox to provide a portion of power to drive the fan section through the superposition gearbox.
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