Abstract: A planetary gear train may include an input shaft, an output gear adapted to output a shifted torque, a first compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combining first and second planetary gear sets, a second compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combining third and fourth planetary gear sets, eight rotation shafts including two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second compound planetary gear sets, and six friction members including three clutches interposed between a selected rotational shaft among the rotational shafts and the input shaft and adapted to selectively transmit the torque and three brakes interposed between a selected rotational shaft among the rotational shafts and a transmission housing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include an input shaft; an output shaft; a first compound planetary gear set having first and second planetary gear sets, a second compound planetary gear set having third and fourth planetary gear sets to change the rotation speeds input from the first compound planetary gear set and the rotation speed of the input shaft input through one variable input path into eleven forward speeds and one reverse speed and to finally output the eleven forward speeds and the one reverse speed; eight rotation paths having two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second compound planetary gear sets; and seven friction members including four clutches interposed between the rotation paths or between a selected rotation path and the input shaft, and three brakes variably connecting a selected rotation path to a transmission housing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include a first shaft, a second shaft, a first planetary gear set disposed on the first shaft and including a first planet carrier directly connected to the first shaft, a first ring gear, and a first sun gear, a second planetary gear set disposed on the second shaft and including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second planet carrier, a third planetary gear set disposed on the second shaft and including a third sun gear directly connected to the second shaft, a third ring gear selectively connected to the first sun gear and to the second planet carrier, and a third planet carrier directly connected to the second ring gear and an output gear, three transfer gears interposed between the rotation elements, and five frictional elements selectively interconnecting the rotation elements or selectively connecting the rotation elements to a transmission housing.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle employs four planetary gear trains to realizing at least forward 10-speed and reverse 3-speed gear ratios, thereby reducing the number of rotations of a second sun gear of a second planetary gear train so as to increase the efficiency of power transmission and to improve the longevity of related components of the second planetary gear train, such as a pinion gear, a pinion shaft, and a needle roller bearing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include an input shaft; an output gear; a first compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combining first and second planetary gear sets; a second compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combing third and fourth planetary gear sets; eight rotational members including two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second compound planetary gear sets; and seven friction members including three clutches interposed between a selected rotational member among the rotational members and the input shaft and adapted to selectively transmit the torque and four brakes interposed between a rotational member among the rotational members and a transmission housing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include an input shaft configured to receive an engine torque, an output shaft configured to output a shifted torque, a first compound planetary gear set including first and second simple planetary gear sets having first and second sun gears, first and second planet carriers, and first and second ring gears as rotation elements, a second compound planetary gear set including third and fourth simple planetary gear sets having third and fourth sun gears, third and fourth planet carriers, and third and fourth ring gears as rotation elements, seven rotational shafts connecting to one to more rotation elements, and seven friction members including three clutches interposed between a rotational shaft and the input shaft to control the torque and four brakes selectively connecting a rotational shaft to a transmission housing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include an input shaft; an output gear; a first compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combining first and second planetary gear sets; a second compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combing third and fourth planetary gear sets; eight rotational members including two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second compound planetary gear sets; and seven friction members including three clutches interposed between a selected rotational member among the rotational members and the input shaft and adapted to selectively transmit the torque and four brakes interposed between a rotational member among the rotational members and a transmission housing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include an input shaft, an output gear, a compound planetary gear set including a first and second sun gears, a common planet carrier, and a common ring gear, a third planetary gear set including a third sun gear, a third planet carrier, and a third ring gear, a first rotational member consisting of the second sun gear, a second rotational member consisting of the common planet carrier selectively connected to the input shaft, a third rotational member consisting of the common ring gear connected to the output gear, a fourth rotational member consisting of the first sun gear, a fifth rotational member consisting of the third ring gear connected to the input shaft, a sixth rotational member consisting of the third planet carrier, a seventh rotational member consisting of the third sun gear operated as a selective fixed element, and friction members.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles may include an input shaft adapted to receive torque of an engine, an output gear adapted to output changed torque, a first planetary gear set having a first sun gear, a first planet carrier, and a first ring gear as rotation elements, a second planetary gear set having a second sun gear, a second planet carrier, and a second ring gear as rotation elements, a third planetary gear set having a third sun gear, a third planet carrier, and a third ring gear as rotation elements, seven rotation shafts connected or selectively connected to one or more rotation elements, other rotation shafts, or a transmission housing, and six friction members interposed selectively at connecting portions of the rotation shafts.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle employs four planetary gear trains to realizing at least forward 10-speed and reverse 3-speed gear ratios, thereby reducing the number of rotations of a second sun gear of a second planetary gear train so as to increase the efficiency of power transmission and to improve the longevity of related components of the second planetary gear train, such as a pinion gear, a pinion shaft, and a needle roller bearing.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle employs parts as few as possible to provide forward 11-speed and reverse 3-speed gear ratios along with relatively simple configuration, thereby allowing the operational state of an engine connected thereto to achieve an optimal state. Thus, the transmission makes it possible to improve fuel efficiency and to secure smooth driving performance of the vehicle.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include an input shaft; an output gear; a first compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combining first and second planetary gear sets; a second compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combing third and fourth planetary gear sets; eight rotational members including two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second compound planetary gear sets; and seven friction members including three clutches interposed between a selected rotational member among the rotational members and the input shaft and adapted to selectively transmit the torque and four brakes interposed between a rotational member among the rotational members and a transmission housing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train may include an input shaft, an output gear adapted to output a shifted torque, a first compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combining first and second planetary gear sets, a second compound planetary gear set having four rotation elements by combining third and fourth planetary gear sets, eight rotation shafts including two rotation elements connected to each other or one rotation element among the rotation elements of the first and second compound planetary gear sets, and six friction members including three clutches interposed between a selected rotational shaft among the rotational shafts and the input shaft and adapted to selectively transmit the torque and three brakes interposed between a selected rotational shaft among the rotational shafts and a transmission housing.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle employs parts as few as possible to provide forward 11-speed and reverse 1-speed gear ratios while having a relatively simple configuration, thereby allowing the operational state of an engine connected to the transmission to be in an optimal state. Thus, the transmission makes it possible to improve fuel efficiency and secure smooth driving performance of the vehicle.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles may include an input shaft adapted to receive torque of an engine, an output gear adapted to output changed torque, a first planetary gear set having a first sun gear, a first planet carrier, and a first ring gear as rotation elements, a second planetary gear set having a second sun gear, a second planet carrier, and a second ring gear as rotation elements, a third planetary gear set having a third sun gear, a third planet carrier, and a third ring gear as rotation elements, seven rotation shafts connected or selectively connected to one or more rotation elements, other rotation shafts, or a transmission housing, and six friction members interposed selectively at connecting portions of the rotation shafts.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission may include an input shaft configured to receive an engine torque, an output shaft configured to output a shifted torque, a first compound planetary gear set including first and second simple planetary gear sets having first and second sun gears, first and second planet carriers, and first and second ring gears as rotation elements, a second compound planetary gear set including third and fourth simple planetary gear sets having third and fourth sun gears, third and fourth planet carriers, and third and fourth ring gears as rotation elements, seven rotational shafts connecting to one to more rotation elements, and seven friction members including three clutches interposed between a rotational shaft and the input shaft to control the torque and four brakes selectively connecting a rotational shaft to a transmission housing.

Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles has the advantages of simplifying structures of the automatic transmission and improving power delivery performance and fuel economy as a consequence of realizing at least nine forward speeds and one reverse speed by combining three simple planetary gear sets with four clutches and three brakes.

Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles has the advantages of improving power delivery performance and reducing fuel consumption as a consequence of realizing more than eight forward speeds by combining four planetary gear sets with three clutches and three brakes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier cup of a planet carrier that improves strength thereof and reduces noise occurring in an automatic transmission by changing an interior circumferential shape of a leg. The carrier cup of a planet carrier according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention at which pinion gears are mounted such that the pinion gears are rotatably supported thereby may include a carrier plate provided with a carrier hole for mounting a carrier shaft and a plurality of pinion holes for mounting the pinion gears, and a plurality of legs extending perpendicularly from one side surface of the carrier plate, wherein radial thickness of the leg is changed along a circumferential direction thereof.

Abstract: A gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set composed of two simple planetary gear sets, three clutches, and two brakes, and thus the gear train of an automatic transmission may realize six forward speeds and one reverse speed.