Multi-group transmission and method for changing gear in a multi-group transmission

An automated multi-group standard transmission for a utility vehicle, the automated multi-group standard transmission comprising:

• at least two multi-speed transmission groups (2, 3, 3′) arranged one after another such that a multitude of gears are engagable;
• a first transmission group (2) having a transmission input shaft (5, 5′) which is connectable to a drive engine via a startup element (9);
• a second transmission group (3, 3′) having a transmission main shaft (6, 6′);
• and
• a load shifting mechanism (10, 10′) being located between the transmission input shaft (5, 5′) and the transmission main shaft (6, 6′) for temporarily directly connecting the transmission input shaft (5, 5′) with the transmission main shaft (6, 6′) to create an intermediate gear during a shift in the automated multi-group standard transmission from an original gear to a target gear.

A method of changing gears in an automated multi-group standard transmission of a utility vehicle, having at least two multi-speed transmission groups (2, 3, 3′) arranged one after an other such that a multitude of gears are engagable, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first transmission group (2) with a transmission input shaft (5, 5′) which is connectable to a drive engine via a startup element (9);
• providing a second transmission group (3, 3′) with a transmission main shaft (6, 6′);
• and
• directly connecting the transmission input shaft (5, 5′) with the transmission main shaft (6, 6′) with a load shifting mechanism (10, 10′) to shift an intermediate gear during a gear shift in the automated multi-group standard transmission from an original gear to a target gear.