Abstract: A power split transmission and a method of merging the power flows of the power split transmission are provided. A power input shaft drives a planetary gear set splitting the input power into a power flow over a variable power branch and into a power flow over a mechanical power branch. The power flows can be merged for driving a power take-off shaft. A reverser includes a first clutch, a second clutch, a first gear set and a second gear set. By engaging the first clutch and disengaging the second clutch the first gear set is driven, if an output shaft of the variable power branch and a mechanical transmission shaft are counter-rotating. By engaging the second clutch and the first clutch disengaging the second gear set is driven, if the output shaft of the variable power branch and the mechanical transmission shaft are co-rotating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power split transmission (1) and a method of merging the power flows of the power split transmission (1). A power input shaft (2) drives a planetary gear set (10) splitting the input power into a power flow over a variable power branch (20) and into a power flow over a mechanical power branch (30). The power flow transmitted over the variable power branch (20) can be merged again with the power flow over the mechanical power branch (30) for driving a power take-off shaft (3). A reverser (8) comprising a first clutch (4), a second clutch (5), a first gear set (6) and a second gear set (7) is used for merging the power flows and for driving the power take-off shaft (3). By engaging the first clutch (4) and disengaging the second clutch (5) the first gear set (6) is driven, if an output shaft (22) of the variable power branch (20) and a mechanical transmission shaft (32) are counterrotating.