Abstract: A continuously variable transmission has an input shaft, an output shaft, an intermediate shaft connected to the output shaft and to the input shaft via one or more tooth engagements, a variator transmission arranged on the intermediate shaft, a hydrostatic transmission, a housing, and a bearing plate. The housing at least partially encloses the input shaft, the output shaft, and the intermediate shaft. The hydrostatic transmission is arranged geometrically parallel to the variator transmission, and the power flow can be split therebetween. The output shaft is offset horizontally and vertically with respect to the input shaft. The housing is in one piece and open on one side. The components are held in the housing by the bearing plate in the mounted state. One or more of the housing and the bearing plate have flat surfaces on outer sides, which are configured to fasten module components on the continuously variable transmission.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing an audio input signal having one or more audio channels to obtain an audio output signal according to an embodiment is provided. The apparatus has a reverberation gain determiner configured to determine reverberation gain information depending on the audio input signal. Moreover, the apparatus has a signal processor configured to obtain the audio output signal depending on the reverberation gain information by adding artificial reverberation to the audio input signal or to a preprocessed audio signal, which depends on the audio input signal.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables retraction of a vehicle midgate into a cavity. In one example, a vehicle includes a passenger cabin, a cargo bed, and a midgate module positioned between the passenger cabin and cargo bed. The midgate module includes a window, and a midgate body. The window is configured to move from a closed position to an open position within a cavity of the midgate body. The midgate body is configured to move from a closed position to an open position within a cavity formed by the passenger cabin.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a drivetrain of an agricultural towing vehicle includes an input shaft, an output shaft, a transmission device, a transmission unit, and an electric machine. The transmission device includes a mechanical transmission branch and a variable transmission branch with a magnetic-electrical epicyclic transmission stage having an internal rotor, an external stator, and an interposed rotatable magnetic modulation ring being rotationally conjointly connectable to a clutch drive shaft. The transmission unit is arranged downstream in the power flow and includes a first clutch and a second clutch connected to the clutch drive shaft and at least four gear sets for establishing at least four gear ratio stages. The electric machine is coupled to the input shaft and configured to transmit electrical power to the external stator, which is configured to rotate the modulation ring.

Abstract: A drivetrain for a vehicle includes a first electric machine, an input shaft connected to the first electric machine, an output shaft, an energy store connected to the first electric machine, and a magnetic-electrical epicyclic transmission stage having a rotor connected to the input shaft, a stator, and an interposed modulation ring connected to the output shaft. The energy store is connected to the stator such that electrical power can be transmitted from the energy store to the stator, which is operable such that the output shaft is rotatable counter to the direction of rotation of the input shaft, such that the drivetrain can be operated in a forward and a reverse traction mode.

Abstract: An oil management system for a vehicle includes a differential housing, a transmission housing, a lubricant tank, a suction line, a lubricant pump, and an air suction pump. The transmission housing is connected to the differential housing in an air-tight manner, and a lubricant through-passage is defined between the transmission housing and the differential housing. The lubricant tank is provided in the differential housing and has a lubricant suction opening in a lower region. The lubricant pump conveys lubricant from the lubricant tank through the suction line and conducts the lubricant to the lubrication points in the differential housing and the transmission housing. The air suction pump pumps air from the lubricant tank into the transmission housing so that an excess air pressure is maintained in the transmission housing.

Abstract: A pilot device for a hydraulic directional valve includes a displacement sensor, a pilot valve, an actuating device, a coil assembly, and a circuit board. The displacement sensor has a sensor axis and the pilot valve has a valve axis. The valve axis and the sensor axis are arranged substantially parallel to one another so as to lie in a reference plane. The actuating device and the coil assembly are arranged adjacent to one another. The circuit board is arranged parallel to the reference plane. In each case, to establish an electrical contact, the coil assembly, the actuating device, and an electrical plug connection are either soldered directly to the circuit board or are in breakable electrical contact with a respectively associated, rigid contact assembly. The contact assembly is soldered directly to the circuit board.

Abstract: A transmission system suitable for operation with a drive machine includes an input shaft for a drive power, at least one output shaft for outputting drive power, a power-split transmission section having at least one variable transmission branch and a mechanical transmission branch, a manual transmission, a transmission system controller, and at least one first and second electric machine for generator and motor operation. The electric machines are electrically connected to one another. The drive power is divided up and conducted by the mechanical and variable transmission branch. An input-coupled, magnetically electric epicyclic gear stage brings together the variable transmission branch and mechanical transmission branch, and is activated by the second electric machine such that the output shaft of the transmission system rotates counter to a direction of rotation at the input shaft to provide a forward and reverse operation of the transmission system.

Abstract: There is provided a system including a dual rotor electrical machine. The dual rotor electrical machine comprises a stator, an inner rotor including a first number of permanent magnet pole pairs, and a modulator including a second number of modulating segments. The system includes a controller configured to execute non-transitory machine readable instructions that, when executed by the controller, cause the system to determine a virtual position of an electromagnetic field of the stator based on a weighted sum of an angular position of the inner rotor and an angular position of the modulator, wherein weights in the weighted sum are based on the first number and the second number.

Abstract: An audio signal processor for providing ambient signal channels on the basis of an input audio signal, is configured to extract an ambient signal on the basis of the input audio signal. The signal processor is configured to distribute the ambient signal to a plurality of ambient signal channels in dependence on positions or directions of sound sources within the input audio signal, wherein a number of ambient signal channels is larger than a number of channels of the input audio signal.

Abstract: An oil management system for a vehicle includes a differential housing, a transmission housing, a lubricant tank, a suction line, a lubricant pump, and an air suction pump. The transmission housing is connected to the differential housing in an air-tight manner, and a lubricant through-passage is defined between the transmission housing and the differential housing. The lubricant tank is provided in the differential housing and has a lubricant suction opening in a lower region. The lubricant pump conveys lubricant from the lubricant tank through the suction line and conducts the lubricant to the lubrication points in the differential housing and the transmission housing. The air suction pump pumps air from the lubricant tank into the transmission housing so that an excess air pressure is maintained in the transmission housing.

Abstract: A transmission system suitable for operation with a drive machine includes an input shaft for a drive power, at least one output shaft for outputting drive power, a power-split transmission section having at least one variable transmission branch and a mechanical transmission branch, a manual transmission, a transmission system controller, and at least one first and second electric machine for generator and motor operation. The electric machines are electrically connected to one another. The drive power is divided up and conducted by the mechanical and variable transmission branch. An input-coupled, magnetically electric epicyclic gear stage brings together the variable transmission branch and mechanical transmission branch, and is activated by the second electric machine such that the output shaft of the transmission system rotates counter to a direction of rotation at the input shaft to provide a forward and reverse operation of the transmission system.

Abstract: A differential arrangement having a gear stage that includes at least one input element and at least two output elements is provided. The at least one output element is connected to at least one electrical device in order to distribute torque.

Abstract: There is provided a system including a dual rotor electrical machine. The dual rotor electrical machine comprises a stator, an inner rotor including a first number of permanent magnet pole pairs, and a modulator including a second number of modulating segments. The system includes a controller configured to execute non-transitory machine readable instructions that, when executed by the controller, cause the system to determine a virtual position of an electromagnetic field of the stator based on a weighted sum of an angular position of the inner rotor and an angular position of the modulator, wherein weights in the weighted sum are based on the first number and the second number.

Abstract: A vehicle, system, and method for dynamic adjustment of a lead of an axle of a vehicle having a combustion engine for all-wheel drive of a front axle and a rear axle is provided. The system includes an electric motor and a summing gear configured to sum a drive power of the combustion engine and the electric motor. The summing gear has at least two gear elements. The at least two gear elements are magnetically coupled.

Abstract: An agricultural working machine, method, and power take-off transmission are provided. The agricultural working machine includes an internal combustion engine, at least one power take-off, and an arrangement for dynamically adjusting at least one of a speed and a torque of the PTO. The arrangement includes an electric machine and a transmission summing the driving force of the internal combustion engine and the electric machine. The transmission includes at least two gear elements that are magnetically coupled.

Abstract: An audio signal processor for providing ambient signal channels on the basis of an input audio signal, is configured to extract an ambient signal on the basis of the input audio signal. The signal processor is configured to distribute the ambient signal to a plurality of ambient signal channels in dependence on positions or directions of sound sources within the input audio signal, wherein a number of ambient signal channels is larger than a number of channels of the input audio signal.

Abstract: A powertrain system includes an input element, an output element, and a magnetic transmission stage disposed directly at the output element. The magnetic transmission stage includes a first rotor with a first number of pole pairs, a second rotor with a second number of pole pairs, the second number of pole pairs being different from the first number of pole pairs, a third rotor with a number of pole bars arranged such that the magnetic field between the first and second pole pairs is modulated. A mechanical transmission stage is disposed between the magnetic transmission stage and the input element in the powertrain, and a control means controls a power flow between the input element and the output element. The control means is connected to a rotor of the magnetic transmission stage and to a shaft of the mechanical transmission stage.

Abstract: A powertrain system includes an input element, an output element, and a magnetic transmission stage disposed directly at the output element. The magnetic transmission stage includes a first rotor with a first number of pole pairs, a second rotor with a second number of pole pairs, the second number of pole pairs being different from the first number of pole pairs, a third rotor with a number of pole bars arranged such that the magnetic field between the first and second pole pairs is modulated. A mechanical transmission stage is disposed between the magnetic transmission stage and the input element in the powertrain, and a control means controls a power flow between the input element and the output element. The control means is connected to a rotor of the magnetic transmission stage and to a shaft of the mechanical transmission stage.

Abstract: An agricultural working machine, method, and power take-off transmission are provided. The agricultural working machine includes an internal combustion engine, at least one power take-off, and an arrangement for dynamically adjusting at least one of a speed and a torque of the PTO. The arrangement includes an electric machine and a transmission summing the driving force of the internal combustion engine and the electric machine. The transmission includes at least two gear elements that are magnetically coupled.