GAS TURBINE ENGINE SPLIT TORQUE FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM
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1. A gas turbine engine comprising:
- a turbine section configured to rotate about an engine axis relative to an engine static structure;
a fan section configured to rotate about the engine axis relative to the engine static structure; and
a geared architecture operatively connects the fan section to the turbine section, the geared architecture includes an input gear and an output gear both configured to rotate about the engine axis, and a set of idler gears arranged radially outward relative to and operatively coupling with the input and output gears.
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Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes a turbine section configured to rotate about an engine axis relative to an engine static structure. A fan section is configured to rotate about the engine axis relative to the engine static structure. A geared architecture operatively connects the fan section to the turbine section. The geared architecture includes an input gear and an output gear both configured to rotate about the engine axis. A set of idler gears are arranged radially outward relative to and operatively coupling with the input and output gears.
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17 Claims
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1. A gas turbine engine comprising:
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a turbine section configured to rotate about an engine axis relative to an engine static structure; a fan section configured to rotate about the engine axis relative to the engine static structure; and a geared architecture operatively connects the fan section to the turbine section, the geared architecture includes an input gear and an output gear both configured to rotate about the engine axis, and a set of idler gears arranged radially outward relative to and operatively coupling with the input and output gears. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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