Abstract: A power-branched transmission having a plurality of transmission ratio ranges and having a continuously variable transmission ratio. The transmission includes at least one drive shaft operatively connected to an engine with a rotationally fixed connection, a power divider, a variable speed drive, and an output shaft. The power divider is a planetary gear train and the drive shaft is directly coupled with the internal ring gear of the planetary gear train. Also disclosed is a shift system for such a transmission and a variable speed drive unit clutch arrangement.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 18, 2010
Assignee:
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligings KG