A variable pitch fan for a gas turbine engine includes a fan blade defining a pitch axis and attached at a radially inner end to a trunnion mechanism. The variable pitch fan also includes a disk having a disk segment with the trunnion mechanism extending at least partially through the disk segment.
A variable pitch fan for a gas turbine engine includes a fan blade defining a pitch axis and attached at a radially inner end to a trunnion mechanism. The variable pitch fan also includes a disk having a disk segment with the trunnion mechanism extending at least partially through the disk segment. A key is positioned at least partially in a key slot defined in a base of the trunnion mechanism, and further positioned adjacent to a support member of the disk segment. The key defines a first contact line between the key and the key slot and a second contact line between the key and the support member. The first and second contact lines respectively define a first contact reference line in a second contact reference line. The first and second contact reference lines define an angle with the pitch axis of the fan blade greater than zero degrees and less than ninety degrees.
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1. A variable pitch fan for a gas turbine engine, the variable pitch fan comprising: a fan blade defining a radially inner end and a pitch axis;a trunnion mechanism including a base defining a key slot, the radially inner end of the fan blade attached to the trunnion mechanism;a disk including a dis
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A variable pitch fan for a gas turbine engine, the variable pitch fan comprising: a fan blade defining a radially inner end and a pitch axis;a trunnion mechanism including a base defining a key slot, the radially inner end of the fan blade attached to the trunnion mechanism;a disk including a disk segment having a support member, the base of the trunnion mechanism extending at least partially through the disk segment; anda key positioned at least partially in the key slot of the base of the trunnion mechanism and adjacent to the support member of the disk segment for retaining the base of the trunnion mechanism at least partially within the disk segment, the key defining a first contact line between the key and the key slot and a second contact line between the key and the support member, the first and second contact lines respectively defining a first contact reference line and a second contact reference line, the first and second contact reference lines defining an angle with the pitch axis of the fan blade greater than zero degrees (0°) and less than ninety degrees (90°). 2. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the first contact line is substantially parallel to the second contact line. 3. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the key is formed of a plurality of individual key members. 4. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the first and second contact reference lines each define an angle with the pitch axis greater than about thirty degrees (30°) and less than about sixty degrees (60°). 5. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the first and second contact reference lines each define an angle with the pitch axis of approximately forty-five degrees (45°). 6. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the key is substantially axisymmetric about the pitch axis. 7. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the trunnion mechanism, the disk, and the key define a load path for carrying a centrifugal load of the fan blade during operation of the variable pitch fan, wherein the load path extends from the trunnion mechanism, through the first contact line to the key, and through the second contact line to the support member of the disk segment. 8. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the disk segment includes a bearing assembly having a bearing support member, and wherein the support member is configured as the bearing support member. 9. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, further comprising a key retainer attached to the base of the trunnion for holding the key in position. 10. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the key slot defined in the base of the trunnion mechanism extends around a circumference of the trunnion mechanism in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pitch axis. 11. The variable pitch fan of claim 1, wherein the pitch axis is substantially parallel to a radial direction of the gas turbine engine. 12. A gas turbine engine defining a radial direction and comprising: a core; anda variable pitch fan in airflow communication with the core, the variable pitch fan comprising a fan blade defining a radially inner end and a pitch axis extending substantially parallel to the radial direction of the gas turbine engine;a trunnion mechanism including a base defining a key slot, the radially inner end of the fan blade attached to the trunnion mechanism;a disk including a disk segment having a support member, the base of the trunnion mechanism extending at least partially through the disk segment; anda key positioned at least partially in the key slot of the base of the trunnion mechanism and adjacent to the support member of the disk segment for retaining the base of the trunnion mechanism at least partially within the disk segment, the key defining a first contact line between the key and the key slot and a second contact line between the key and the support member, the first and second contact lines respectively defining a first contact reference line and a second contact reference line, the first and second contact reference lines defining an angle with the pitch axis of the fan blade greater than zero degrees (0°) and less than ninety degrees (90°). 13. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, wherein the first contact line is substantially parallel to the second contact line. 14. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, wherein the key is formed of a plurality of individual key members. 15. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, wherein the first and second contact reference lines each define an angle with the pitch axis greater than about thirty degrees (30°) and less than about sixty degrees (60°). 16. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, wherein the key is substantially axisymmetric about the pitch axis. 17. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, wherein the trunnion mechanism, the disk, and the key define a load path for carrying a centrifugal load of the fan blade during operation of the variable pitch fan, wherein the load path extends from the trunnion mechanism, through the first contact line to the key, and through the second contact line to the support member of the disk segment. 18. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, wherein the disk segment includes a bearing assembly having a bearing support member, and wherein the support member is configured as the bearing support member. 19. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, wherein the key slot defined in the base of the trunnion mechanism extends around a circumference of the trunnion mechanism in a plane substantially perpendicular to the pitch axis. 20. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, wherein the pitch axis is substantially parallel to a radial direction of the gas turbine engine.
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