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1. A machine, comprising:
a power source; a transmission; and a drive system configured to transmit torque from the power source to the transmission, the drive system including:
a housing,a planetary gear set contained within the housing,a variator coupled to the planetary gear set, the variator being disposed external to the housing;a clutch contained within the housing and being configured to selectively couple two or more components of the planetary gear set, thereby forming a direct linkage between an input of the drive system and an output of the drive system,a valve arrangement contained within the housing and being operably connected to the clutch,a storage device operably connected to the variator, wherein the storage device is disposed external to the housing and configured to receive energy from and provide energy to the variator; anda hydraulic circuit fluidly connected to the valve arrangement to supply pressurized fluid to the valve arrangement to assist in selective engaging and disengaging of the clutch, the hydraulic circuit including a high pressure source located externally to the housing, the high pressure source being drivably connected to an output of the power source. |
