CPC F02C 7/36 (2013.01) [F16H 1/28 (2013.01); F16H 57/08 (2013.01); F05D 2260/40311 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A gearbox assembly for a turbine engine including a core turbine engine having a drive shaft and a fan having a fan shaft, the gearbox assembly comprising:
a first gear coupled to the drive shaft;
a second gear supported by a planet carrier, the planet carrier being coupled to the fan shaft, wherein torque is transferred from the drive shaft to the fan shaft through the gearbox assembly; and
a planet pin disposed within the second gear, wherein a planet pin shape of the planet pin includes a contoured portion that is characterized by a contoured portion deflection that is greater than or equal to −4.2e-03 inches and less than or equal to −1.2e-05 inches.
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