Abstract: A multiple-ratio automatic transmission having plural torque delivery paths that are established and disestablished by a roller clutch and brake system. The clutch and brake system establishes and disestablishes torque flow paths while preventing simultaneous clutch or brake engagement. The clutch and brake system is capable of accommodating instantaneous torque reversals during ratio changes. Simplified clutch and brake system actuators trigger the application and release of the clutches and brakes during ratio changes.

Abstract: A five speed planetary transmission has a simple planetary gear set, a compound planetary gear set and six torque transmitting devices which are engaged in combinations of three to provide five forward ratios and one reverse ratio. The planetary gear sets are interconnected with a continuous drive connection and one of the torque transmitting devices. Two of the transmitting devices are input clutches and the other three are brakes. The planetary carrier assembly member of the simple planetary gear set is the only member connected with the output shaft during all of the ratios. The ratio interchanges in both single step and double step forward interchanges are of the single transition type.

Abstract: A powertrain has a planetary gear arrangement with a simple planetary gear set and a compound planetary gear set which are interconnected by a continuous drive connection and are controlled to provide five forward drive ratios, a reverse drive ratio and a neutral condition. A plurality of torque transmitting devices including four clutches and two brakes are engaged in combination of three for each drive ratio. Two of the torque transmitting devices are engaged during the lowest forward drive ratio, the reverse drive ratio and the neutral condition.

Abstract: A powertrain for a five-speed automatic transmission includes a first planetary gear unit comprising a first simple planetary gearset having first, second and third operating elements, a second planetary gear unit comprising second, third and fourth simple planetary gearsets having fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth operating elements, clutches for selectively connecting the first and second operating elements to the fifth and sixth operating elements, respectively, and brakes for selectively connecting the second and eighth operating elements to a transmission housing so that the second and eighth operating elements can selectively operate as reacting elements. The seventh operating element is connected to the third operating element of the first planetary gear unit, and the fifth and sixth operating elements are connected to the first and second operating elements, respectively.

Abstract: A rotational power transmission device 1 has a rotational input shaft 3, rotational input to which is transferred, via a sun gear 4 (the number of teeth is Za) and first planetary gears 5 (Zb), to second planetary gears 6 (Zc). The first and second planetary gears 5, 6 are mounted on a common planetary carrier 7. Planetary shafts 6a of the second planetary gears 6 also support third planetary gears 8 (Zd), and rotation of the second planetary gear 6 is transferred directly to the third planetary gears 8. The rotation of the third planetary gears 8 is transferred via an external gear 9 (Ze) to a rotational output shaft 11. The common planetary carrier 7 can be connected and disconnected to the input shaft 3 by means of a clutch means 12 and a clutch brake 13. The relationship of the numbers of teeth of the respective gears are Za/Zc=Ze/Zd, the normal and reverse rotations at an equal speed can be obtained from the output shaft 11.

Abstract: In an automatic transmission a low and reverse brake is arranged at an end portion of a transmission casing spaced from an inner surface of a side cover of the transmission. A cylinder chamber for receiving a piston of the low and reverse brake is formed integrally with the side cover as well as a second chamber, radially inward of the cylinder chamber for accommodating a clutch drum of a high clutch mounted proximate the low and reverse brake.

Abstract: A double planetary carrier is constructed by providing separate carriers for carrying therein two sets of planet gears which are axially set apart from each other, and by connecting the two carriers together. A cylindrical portion is formed on a periphery of a side plate of one of the carriers to receive therein a side plate of the other carrier. Serrated teeth are formed respectively on a periphery of the side plate and on the cylindrical portion to connect the two carriers by means of serrations. The serrated teeth are formed so as to have a play therebetween. Between the side plates there are formed radially extending oil grooves to introduce lubricating oil into oil holes which are formed in gear shafts of the planet gears.

Abstract: An improved planetary gear type transmission mechanism is provided which is capable of realizing a plurality of desired speed ratios in a wide range, for example in an automatic transmission, and which maintains gear ratios of all of a plurality of planetary gear sets in an available range. The transmission mechanism includes a double pinion type planetary gear set.

Abstract: In an automatic transmission (1) for motor vehicles with a reduced planetary linkage, whose planet gears (9 and 10) mesh with each other and share a common carrier (11), whose sun gear corotationally mounted on a hollow shaft (4) as well as whose sun gear (13) corotationally mounted on an intermediate shaft can be selectively connected via clutches (3 and 5) with an input shaft, whereby the intermediate shaft (6) can be selectively braked via a first friction brake (16) and a ring gear of the planetary linkage is connected with the driven gear (15) of the automatic transmission (1), a clearly structured design has to be created with simultaneous reduction of construction expeditures. For this purpose, the intermediate shaft (6) is built as a central solid shaft which protrudes beyond the driven gear (15) on the transmission-output side and the first friction brake (16) engages this segment.

Abstract: A planetary gear system has seven members rotatable relative to one another, one stationary member, and five selective engaging devices each disposed between two of the members. Each member contains one or more of elements which are input and output elements, a stationary element, and a plurality of active elements, such as sun gears, ring gears, and planet carriers, constituting a planetary gear arrangement connected between the input and output elements for providing a plurality of forward gear ratios and at least one reverse gear ratio. With the eight members and the five selective engaging devices, the planetary gear system makes it possible to attain desired gear ratio values for all the speeds.