Patent ID: 9182011
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: F02C,F05D,F16H,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gear assembly support for a gas turbine engine comprising: a first portion configured for attachment to a case of the gas turbine engine; a second portion configured for supporting a gear assembly; a snap portion defining a fit within the case, the snap portion including a tunable feature for adjusting the fit within the case, wherein the snap portion comprises an outer diameter defining the fit within the case and the tunable feature comprises a thickness between a plurality of undercuts and the outer diameter, the plurality of undercuts are circumferentially spaced apart; and a torque reacting portion for transferring torque from the second portion to the first portion independent of the snap portion, wherein the torque reacting portion is disposed between the plurality of circumferentially spaced undercuts and includes a thickness greater than the thickness between the outer diameter and the plurality of undercuts.