An in-wheel motor system having a flexible coupling for transmitting the
drive torque of a motor to a wheel. The flexible coupling 10 simple in
structure and easily assembled comprises a motor-side plate (11A) mounted
to the rotating side case of the motor, a wheel-side plate (11C) mounted
to the wheel or a hub, an intermediate plate (11B) disposed between these
two plates (11A) and (11C), a first rubber member (12a) of generally
rectangular shape in plan view which connects the motor-side plate (11A)
to the intermediate plate (11B) in such a manner that they can move
relative to each other in a direction (direction B) orthogonal to their
connection direction (direction A), and a second rubber member (12b)
formed in the same manner as the first rubber member (12a) which connects
the intermediate plate (11B) to the wheel side plate (11C) in such a
manner that they can move relative to each other in the direction A
orthogonal to the direction B.