Multi-speed transmission
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1. A transmission comprising:
- an input member;
an output member;
first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members;
a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the second member of the first planetary gear set with the second member of the second planetary gear set;
a second interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the first planetary gear set with the first member of the second planetary gear set;
a third interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the second planetary gear set with the first member of the third planetary gear set;
a fourth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the second member of the third planetary gear set with the third member of the fourth planetary gear set;
a fifth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the third planetary gear set with the second member of the fourth planetary gear set; and
six torque transmitting mechanisms selectively engageable to interconnect one of the first members, second members, and third members with at least one of the first members, second members, third members, and a stationary element, andwherein the torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member.
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Abstract
A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes.
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16 Claims
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1. A transmission comprising:
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an input member; an output member; first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members; a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the second member of the first planetary gear set with the second member of the second planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the first planetary gear set with the first member of the second planetary gear set; a third interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the second planetary gear set with the first member of the third planetary gear set; a fourth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the second member of the third planetary gear set with the third member of the fourth planetary gear set; a fifth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the third planetary gear set with the second member of the fourth planetary gear set; and six torque transmitting mechanisms selectively engageable to interconnect one of the first members, second members, and third members with at least one of the first members, second members, third members, and a stationary element, and wherein the torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A transmission comprising:
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an input member; an output member; first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members, wherein the input member is continuously interconnected with at least one of the third member of the first planetary gear set and the first member of the second planetary gear set and wherein the output member is continuously interconnected with at least one of the third member of the third planetary gear set and the second member of the fourth planetary gear set; a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the second member of the first planetary gear set with the second member of the second planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the first planetary gear set with the first member of the second planetary gear set; a third interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the second planetary gear set with the first member of the third planetary gear set; a fourth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the second member of the third planetary gear set with the third member of the fourth planetary gear set; a fifth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the third member of the third planetary gear set with the second member of the fourth planetary gear set; a first torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the input member, the third member of the first planetary gear set, and the first member of the second planetary gear set with at least one of the second member of the third planetary gear set and the third member of the fourth planetary gear set; a second torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the input member, the third member of the first planetary gear set, and the first member of the second planetary gear set with the first member of the fourth planetary gear set; a third torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect the first member of the first planetary gear set with a stationary element; a fourth torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the second member of the first planetary gear set and the second member of the second planetary gear set with the stationary element; a fifth torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the third member of the second planetary gear set and the first member of the third planetary gear set with the stationary element; and a sixth torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the second member of the third planetary gear set and the third member of the fourth planetary gear set with the stationary element, and wherein the torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A transmission comprising:
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an input member; an output member; first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets each having a sun gear, a carrier member, and a ring gear, wherein the input member is continuously interconnected with at least one of the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the sun gear of the second planetary gear set and wherein the output member is continuously interconnected with at least one of the ring gear of the third planetary gear set and the carrier member of the fourth planetary gear set; a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the carrier member of the first planetary gear set with the carrier member of the second planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the ring gear of the first planetary gear set with the sun gear of the second planetary gear set; a third interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the ring gear of the second planetary gear set with the sun gear of the third planetary gear set; a fourth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the carrier member of the third planetary gear set with the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set; a fifth interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the ring gear of the third planetary gear set with the carrier member of the fourth planetary gear set; a first torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the input member, the ring gear of the first planetary gear set, and the sun gear of the second planetary gear set with at least one of the carrier member of the third planetary gear set and the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set; a second torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the input member, the ring gear of the first planetary gear set, and the sun gear of the second planetary gear set with the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set; a third torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect the sun gear of the first planetary gear set with a stationary element; a fourth torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the carrier member of the first planetary gear set and the carrier member of the second planetary gear set with the stationary element; a fifth torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the ring gear of the second planetary gear set and the sun gear of the third planetary gear set with the stationary element; and a sixth torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the carrier member of the third planetary gear set and the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set with the stationary element, and wherein the torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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