PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT WITH AUXILIARY OIL SYSTEM

摘要

A gas turbine engine includes a fan, a speed reduction device driving the fan and a lubrication system for lubricating components across a rotation gap. The lubrication system includes a lubricant input. A stationary first bearing receives lubricant from the lubricant input and has a first race in which lubricant flows and a second race. A second bearing for rotation is within the first bearing including a first opening in registration with the first race such that lubricant may flow from the first race through the first opening into a first conduit. There is a rotating carrier for supporting at least one planetary gear. The second bearing extends from the rotating carrier about an axis. A first spray bar is disposed on the carrier. The second bearing has a second opening in registration with the second race and a second conduit for passing lubricant to the spray bar.

主权项

1. A gas turbine engine comprising:
a fan; a speed reduction device driving said fan; a lubrication system for lubricating components across a rotation gap, the lubrication system including a lubricant input, a stationary first bearing receiving lubricant from said lubricant input and having a first race in which lubricant flows, and a second bearing for rotation within said first bearing, said second bearing having a first opening in registration with said first race such that lubricant may flow from said first race through said first opening into a first conduit; a rotating carrier for supporting at least one planetary gear wherein said second bearing extends from said rotating carrier about an axis; a first spray bar disposed on said carrier; and said first bearing has a second race and said second bearing has a second opening in registration with said second race and a second conduit for passing lubricant to said spray bar.