Abstract: An automatic transmission is provided to adjust the speed between input and output members. The transmission is configured with four planetary gears having, (i) first to third rotary elements, (ii) fourth to sixth, (iii) seventh to ninth, and (iv) tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Three couplings are provided between (i) first and sixth rotary elements, (ii) second and ninth rotary elements, and (iii) third and eighth rotary elements. Three clutches are provided between (i) second coupling element and tenth rotary element, (ii) fifth and twelfth rotary elements, and (iii) fourth and tenth rotary elements. Three brakes are provided at (i) the fifth rotary element, (ii) the fourth rotary element, and (iii) seventh rotary element. The input member is connected to the tenth rotary element and the output member is connected to the third coupling element.

Abstract: An automatic transmission for adjusting the relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission being configured with four planetary gears, the first having first to third rotary elements, the second having fourth to sixth rotary elements, the third having seventh to ninth rotary elements, the fourth having tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Three couplings between (i) first and sixth rotary elements, (ii) second and fifth rotary elements, and (iii) eighth and twelfth rotary elements. Three clutches are provided between (i) the second coupling and input member, (ii) third coupling and input member, and (iii) seventh rotary element and input member. Three brakes are provided at (i) the fourth rotary element, (ii) third coupling element, and (iii) tenth rotary element. The output member is connected to the third rotary element.

Abstract: An automatic transmission device that changes a relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission configured with a first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements, a second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. A first coupling between the third and eighth rotary element, a second coupling between the fifth and eleventh rotary element, a third coupling between the sixth and twelfth rotary element, a fourth coupling between the seventh and tenth rotary element. A first clutch between the first and third coupling, a second clutch between the first rotary element and the third coupling element, a third clutch between the first and fourth rotary element.

Abstract: An automatic transmission configured with four planetary gear mechanisms, three clutches, and three brakes configured so as to selectively provide ten forward speeds and a reverse speed. The configuration enables smoother acceleration due to the number of different shift speeds available, and provides a generally more comfortable driving experience. The combination also enables a reduction of loss of efficiency that that occurs due to the meshing between gears and enhances the torque transfer efficiency.

Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission includes: a plurality of rotating elements disposed rotatably relative to a transmission case; clutches each disposed between two rotating elements of the plurality of the rotating elements to be engaged to inhibit relative rotation between the two rotating elements and released to allow relative rotation between the two rotating elements, the clutches not including those engaged to directly couple the rotating elements to the transmission case and selectively establishing multiple shift stages achieved in the automatic transmission depending on a combination of engagement and release of the clutches, the vehicle automatic transmission, including three planetary gear devices and the six clutches, the plurality of the rotating elements being configured to include sun gears, carriers, and ring gears of the three respective planetary gear devices, and each of the multiple shift stages being established by engaging four clutches and releasing the remaining two clutches.

Abstract: An engine-starting device for a vehicle having an engine, a parking lock mechanism and an automatic transmission, the engine-starting device being provided with a drive plate connected to a crankshaft of said engine, an electric motor having a pinion selectively engageable with the drive plate, and an actuator device configured to move said pinion to an engaging position for engagement with said drive plate to start said engine, comprises: said parking lock mechanism having a manual shaft selectively switchable between a rotation permitting position for permitting a rotary motion of an output shaft of said automatic transmission, and a parking lock position for inhibiting the rotary motion of the output shaft; and said actuator device being configured to move said pinion between said engaging position and a non-engaging position for disengagement from said drive plate, said electric motor being connected to said manual shaft to rotate the manual shaft from one of said rotation permitting position and said par

Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission of a multistage type having a plurality of shift stages selectively established depending on a combination of engagement and release of multiple engagement elements, comprises: a torque converter coupled to an input rotating member of the automatic transmission; an oil pump coupled to a pump side of the torque converter, at least one of the multiple engagement elements being a meshing engagement element, and the meshing engagement element being at least partially disposed on an inner circumferential side of at least one of the torque converter and the oil pump.

Abstract: A vehicle automatic transmission of a multistage type includes multiple engagement elements having an engagement state switched by an oil pressure to selectively establish a plurality of shift stages based on a combination of engagement and release of the multiple engagement elements according to an oil pressure supplied from a hydraulic circuit, each of the shift stages being established by engagement of two or more engagement elements of the multiple engagement elements, at least one of the multiple engagement elements being a normally closed engagement element engaged when no oil pressure is supplied from the hydraulic circuit, and the normally closed engagement element being a meshing engagement element.

Abstract: A transmission comprising at least four planetary gear sets and at least six coupling elements which are all disposed coaxially with each other, and an input rotary member which is disposed on one of opposite axial sides of the transmission and which receives an input rotary motion, the transmission having a plurality of speed positions which have respective different speed ratios and which are established by engaging actions of respective combinations of coupling elements selected from the at least six coupling elements and releasing actions of respective combinations of the other coupling elements selected from the at least six coupling elements, wherein an improvement includes: the at least six coupling elements including at least two input clutches which are all connected to the input rotary member and which are all disposed on one of opposite axial sides of the at least four planetary gear sets, which one side corresponds to the one of the opposite axial sides of the transmission.

Abstract: A vehicular automatic transmission includes three single pinion planetary gear sets and a plurality of engagement elements. A plurality of gears is selectively established by three of the plurality of engagement elements being engaged and three of the plurality of engagement elements being released. One of the plurality of engagement elements is a dedicated reverse engagement element that is engaged when a reverse gear is established and is released when a forward gear is established.

Abstract: A double glazing glass which comprises two transparent sheets superposed one on top of the other through the medium of spacers disposed along the edge parts thereof, a primary sealant joining the spacers to the transparent sheets, and a secondary sealant filling the gaps formed on the outer sides of the spacers between the opposed transparent sheets, wherein at least one polycarbonate sheet in the two transparent sheets and an alcohol type silicone adhesive agent as the secondary sealant are used.