HYBRID THROUGH-FLOW GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ELECTRIC GENERATOR
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February 19, 2025
A through-flow gas turbine engine (10) includes a core (18) comprising multiple spools (20) rotatable about a center axis (17). An accessory gearbox (AGB) (50) is drivingly engaged to the core (18) and disposed aft of the outlet (15). A reduction gearbox (RGB) (31) is drivingly engaged to the core (18) and disposed forward of the inlet (11). The RGB (31) has an RGB output to provide rotational output to a rotatable load (16). An electric motor (60, 60') is drivingly engaged to the rotatable load (16). An electric generator (70, 70') is configured to provide electrical power to the electric motor (60, 60'). One of the electric motor (60, 60') and the electric generator (70, 70') is disposed axially between the outlet (15) and the AGB (50) and the other of the electric motor (60, 60') and the electric generator (70, 70') is disposed axially between the inlet (11) and the RGB (31).
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