Patent ID: 8882623
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A drive system comprising: a first power branch which has an infinitely adjustable transmission unit; and a second power branch, wherein the first power branch and the second power branch are connected to a summing transmission which has (i) a first transmission element connected in a rotationally fixed manner to an output shaft of the adjustable transmission unit, (ii) a second transmission element configured to be connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the adjustable transmission unit, and (iii) a third transmission element, wherein the second power branch is a mechanical transmission branch including a first transmission stage for a first driving direction having a first fixed transmission ratio, and a second transmission stage for the first driving direction having a different second fixed transmission ratio, wherein the first and second transmission stages are configured to be selected via clutches, and wherein an output shaft of the second power branch is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the third transmission element.