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Power split transmission

US9482331B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Liebherr-Components Biberach GmbH · DE

Inventors

Viktor Schindler · Munderkingen, DE
Clemens Christ · Biberach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 3, 2014
Grant date	Nov 1, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/62
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A power split transmission, in particular for a traction drive, having at least one drive shaft and at least one output shaft between which a mechanical first branch and a hydraulic or electrical second branch are provided that can be connected to one another at least in part by a planetary gear arrangement, wherein the second branch comprises a plurality of energy converters. The at least one drive shaft can be connected to a first energy converter and to a first connection element of the planetary gear arrangement, while the at least one output shaft can be connected to a second connection element of the planetary gear arrangement and the second and third energy converters can be connected to at least one or more further connection elements of the planetary gear arrangement and/or of the at least one output shaft.

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