Fan drive planetary gear system integrated carrier and torque frame
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October 31, 2012
A fan gear drive system includes a torque frame (56) having a base (61) with integrated gear shafts (58) circumferentially spaced relative to one another. A fan shaft (34) is integrated with the base (61), such that the torque frame (56) provides rotational output from the fan gear drive system. Each shaft provides a shaft axis. A bearing assembly (60) is mounted on each of the gear shafts (58). The bearing assembly includes a spherical bearing (88) configured to permit angular movement of the bearing axis relative to the shaft axis.
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