Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission includes: an input shaft; an output shaft; first to fifth planetary gear sets each including first to third rotation elements, fourth to sixth rotation elements, seventh to ninth rotation elements, tenth to twelfth rotation elements, and thirteenth to fifteenth rotational elements; a first shaft connected with the second rotation element and the input shaft; a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotation element and the output shaft; a third shaft connected with the third and thirteenth rotation elements; a fourth shaft connected with the sixth and fifteenth rotation elements; a fifth shaft connected with the first, eighth, and twelfth rotation elements; a sixth shaft connected with the fourth and ninth rotation elements; a seventh shaft connected with the fifth and eleventh rotation elements; an eighth shaft connected with the seventh rotation element; and a ninth shaft connected with the tenth rotation element.

Abstract: A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle is provided that has at least nine forward shifting stages and one reverse shifting stage with a relatively small number of parts and a configuration such that an engine may be operated at desired operation points, thereby increasing fuel efficiency of the vehicle, and the engine may be operated more quietly, thereby improving the quietness of the vehicle.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission includes: an input shaft; an output shaft; first to fifth planetary gear sets each including first to third rotation elements, fourth to sixth rotation elements, seventh to ninth rotation elements; tenth to twelfth rotation elements, thirteenth to fifteenth rotation elements; a first shaft connected with the first rotation element and the input shaft; a second shaft connected with the fourteenth rotation element and the output shaft; a third shaft connected with the fifth, eleventh, and thirteenth rotation elements; a fourth shaft connected with the eighth and fifteenth rotation elements; a fifth shaft connected with the sixth and tenth rotation elements; a sixth shaft connected with the twelfth rotation element; a seventh shaft connected with the third, fourth, and seventh rotation elements; an eighth shaft connected with the second rotation element; and a ninth shaft connected with the ninth rotation element.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, an input shaft mounted with the first, second, and third planetary gear sets at an external circumference of the input shaft, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft and mounted with the fourth planetary gear set on external circumference of the output shaft, a first shaft, a second shaft directly connected with the input shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft gear-meshed with the output shaft, a fifth shaft, a sixth shaft, a seventh shaft, an eighth shaft, a ninth shaft directly connected with the output shaft, a tenth shaft, and transfer gears, each gear-meshed with at least one of the shafts.

Abstract: A transmission gearing arrangement has four simple planetary gear sets and six shift elements. The six shift elements are engaged in combinations of three to establish ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. A four clutch module selectively couples an intermediate shaft to four different gearing elements. One shift element is a brake.

Abstract: An automatic transmission 20 includes: a Simpson type complex planetary gear train 25 including single pinion type first and second planetary gears 21 and 22 and single pinion type third and fourth planetary gears 23 and 24; first through fourth clutches C1 to C4; and first and second brakes B1 and B2. A first carrier 21c of the first planetary gear 21 is coupled to an input shaft 20i. A first ring gear 21r of the first planetary gear 21 is selectively connected to an output shaft 20o by the first clutch C1.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an eight-speed powertrain of a vehicle automatic transmission, including first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets, each having a plurality of operational elements, an input shaft connected to a second planetary carrier while power of a vehicle engine is input to the input shaft, an output shaft connected to a fourth ring gear while varied torque is output from the output shaft, a plurality of rotary shafts interconnecting the operational elements, a plurality of brakes, and a plurality of clutches selectively connecting the rotary shafts.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The planetary gear train may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; and a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of claim of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft for receiving an engine torque, an output shaft, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first shaft, a second shaft directly connected with the input shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft, a fifth shaft selectively connectable with each of the third shaft and the fourth shaft, a sixth shaft selectively connectable with the second shaft, a seventh shaft, and an eighth shaft directly connected with the output shaft.

Abstract: A planetary gear set of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft for receiving an engine torque, an output shaft for outputting a shifted torque of the engine, a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotational elements, a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotational elements, a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotational elements, a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotational elements, and six control elements for selectively interconnecting the rotational elements and a transmission housing.

Abstract: Eight or more forward speeds and at least one reverse speed is achieved by a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle including an input shaft, an output shaft, four planetary gear sets respectively having three rotation elements, and six control elements for selectively interconnecting the rotation elements.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of claim of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft for receiving an engine torque, an output shaft for outputting a shifted torque, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first shaft, a second shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft directly connected with a transmission housing, a fifth shaft selectively connectable with the second shaft, a sixth shaft directly connected with the output shaft, a seventh shaft, an eighth shaft selectively connectable with the first shaft and the second shaft, and directly connected with the input shaft, and a ninth shaft selectively connectable with the sixth shaft.

Abstract: A multiple speed transmission includes an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving power of an engine, an output shaft configured to output shifted power, a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements, a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements, a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements, a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements, and six control elements which are disposed between the rotation elements, and disposed at portions where the rotation elements are selectively connected to a transmission housing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting torque of the engine, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first shaft, a second shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft directly connected to the input shaft, a fifth shaft, a sixth shaft selectively connectable to each of the first, second, and fourth shafts, a seventh shaft, and an eighth shaft selectively connectable to the seventh shaft, and directly connected to the output shaft.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of a transmission for a vehicle is provided. The planetary gear train includes an input shaft that receives power of an engine and an output shaft that outputs power. Additionally, four planetary gear sets are provided each having three rotation elements. Various shafts then connect the rotation elements either directly or selectively. Accordingly, a gear shift stage appropriate to a rotation speed of an engine is implemented and operating noise of a vehicle is reduced by using a driving point in a low rotation speed range of the engine.

Abstract: A multi-speed transmission for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a drive shaft, an output shaft, and at least four planetary gear sets, whereas each of the planetary gear sets comprises one sun gear, at least one planet, one planetary carrier and one ring gear. Several shift elements are provided in the form of at least four clutches and at least two brakes. The drive shaft is connectable through the third clutch to the first brake and to the sun gear of the first planetary gear set and to the sun gear of the second planetary gear set. The ring gear of the first planetary gear set is connected to the planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set. The planetary carrier of the fourth planetary gear set is connectable through the fourth clutch to the drive shaft. The sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the housing. The second brake is connected to the planetary carrier of the first planetary gear set.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle having advantages of improving power transfer performance and fuel efficiency by implementing ten forward speeds and one reverse speed. The planetary gear train includes: first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets; an input shaft; an output shaft; eight shafts connected to the respective rotation elements of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets; four clutches and two brakes which are control elements; and a transmission housing H. With this arrangement, rotation power from an engine which is input from the input shaft is shifted by a mutual complementing operation between the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets, and is then output through the output shaft.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of automatic transmission may comprise an input shaft, an output shaft, first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets having first to twelfth rotating element, and six control elements disposed between one of the rotating elements and another or the input shaft, between one of the rotating elements and the output shaft, or between one of the rotating elements and a transmission housing, wherein the input shaft is directly connected with the third rotating element, the output shaft is connected with the eleventh rotating element continuously, the second rotating element is directly connected with the eleventh rotating element, the third rotating element is directly connected with the fourth rotating element, the fifth rotating element is directly connected with the ninth rotating element, the sixth rotating element is directly connected with the tenth rotating element, and the seventh rotating element is selectively connected with the transmission housing.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting torque of the engine, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first shaft, a second shaft directly connected to the input shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft, a fifth shaft selectively connectable to the third shaft, a sixth shaft selectively connectable to the third shaft, a seventh shaft selectively connectable to the fourth shaft, and an eighth shaft selectively connectable to the third shaft, and directly connected to the output shaft.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicle may include an input shaft receiving power of an engine, an output shaft outputting shifted power of the engine, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first shaft directly connected with the input shaft, a second shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft selectively connectable to the third shaft, a fifth shaft selectively connectable with the third shaft, a sixth shaft, a seventh shaft directly connected with a transmission housing, an eighth shaft selectively connectable with each of the fifth shaft and the sixth shaft, and a ninth shaft selectively connectable with the fifth shaft, and directly connected with the output shaft.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting torque of the engine, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first shaft, a second shaft, a third shaft selectively connectable to the input shaft, and selectively connectable to a transmission housing, a fourth shaft selectively connectable to the input shaft, a fifth shaft directly connected to the output shaft, a sixth shaft, and a seventh shaft selectively connectable to the input shaft.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle. The planetary gear train may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements. The planetary gear train improves power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving at least nine forward speed stages with a minimum number of constituent elements being used, and improves driving stability of a vehicle by utilizing a low rotation speed of an engine.

Abstract: Eleven forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle. The planetary gear train includes: an input shaft, an output shaft, four planetary gear sets respectively having three rotational elements, and six control elements for selectively interconnecting the rotational elements and a transmission housing. In particular, the six control elements may be four clutches and two brakes, and the rotational elements of each planetary gear set may be a sun gear, a planet carrier rotatably supporting pinion gears, and a ring gear which internally meshes with the pinion gears.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements. The planetary gear train improves power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving at least ten forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage, and widens gear ratio span and secures linearity of step ratios.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft for receiving an engine torque, an output shaft for outputting a shifted torque, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, six control elements, a first shaft selectively connectable with a transmission housing, a second shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft directly connected with the input shaft, a fifth shaft selectively connectable with the third shaft, and selectively connectable with the transmission housing, a sixth shaft selectively connectable with at least one of the first shaft and the fourth shaft, a seventh shaft directly connected with the output shaft, and an eighth shaft selectively connectable with the sixth shaft.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element; a second planetary gear set including a fourth rotation element, a fifth rotation element, and a sixth rotation element; a third planetary gear set including a seventh rotation element, an eighth rotation element, and a ninth rotation element; and a fourth planetary gear set including a tenth rotation element, an eleventh rotation element, and a twelfth rotation element.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element; a second planetary gear set including a fourth rotation element, a fifth rotation element, and a sixth rotation element; a third planetary gear set including a seventh rotation element, an eighth rotation element, and a ninth rotation element; and a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements.

Abstract: An automotive multistage transmission may include an input shaft and an output shaft, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary members and transmitting torque between the input shaft and the output shaft, and at least six shifting members connected to the rotary members of the planetary gear sets.

Abstract: A shifting device for a motor vehicle transmission includes several transmission shafts which each are rotatable about a transmission axis, a synchronizer ring which is firmly connected with a transmission shaft, a first disk carrier, a plurality of first disks which are non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with the first disk carrier, a second disk carrier which is axially shiftable relative to the first disk carrier and in circumferential direction can be coupled with the synchronizer ring both frictionally and positively, a plurality of second disks which are non-rotatably and axially shiftably connected with the second disk carrier and form a multidisk clutch with the first disks, and an actuating body for axially pressurizing the second disk carrier, wherein the actuating body and the second disk carrier are rotatable relative to each other in circumferential direction and substantially are firmly connected with each other in axial direction.

Abstract: An automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft; an output shaft; first to fourth planetary gear sets and six control elements which are disposed between the rotating elements, and disposed at portions where the rotating elements are selectively connected to a transmission housing, in which the input shaft is directly connected with the second rotating element, the output shaft is directly connected with the eleventh rotating element, the first rotating element is directly connected with the seventh rotating element, the sixth rotating element is directly connected with the transmission housing, the fourth rotating element is directly connected with the ninth rotating element, the eighth rotating element is directly connected with the tenth rotating element, and at least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are implemented by operations of three control elements among the six control elements.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third, planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, provided to transfer a torque between the input shaft and the output shaft, and friction members, wherein each of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets includes three rotary elements and three of the friction members are each selectively connected to at least one of the at least three rotary elements of the first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements to achieve gear ratios of ten or more steps of forward shifting and one step of reverse shifting in a vehicle.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft, an output shaft, a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements, a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements, a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation element, and a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements, in which the input shaft is directly connected to the third rotation element, the second rotation element is directly connected to the eleventh rotation element, the output shaft is directly connected to the second rotation element, the third rotation element is directly connected to the fourth rotation element, the sixth rotation element is directly connected to the eighth rotation element, the ninth rotation element is directly connected to the tenth rotation element, and the fifth rotation element is selectively connected to a transmission housing.

Abstract: A transmission device, wherein the compound planetary gear mechanism increases the speed of the power transmitted to the input element and transmits the resultant power to the first and the second output elements when the fixable element is non-rotatably held stationary by the first brake; and the first and the second clutches are disposed on a side closer in the axial direction to the compound planetary gear mechanism than the first and the second planetary gear mechanisms.

Abstract: Transmissions with at least three gearing-arrangements with similar first and second gearing-arrangements that produce a number of transmissions having an eleven forward-speed and two reverse-speed ratios, having ten forward-speed and three reverse-speed ratios, and having five forward-speed and one reverse-speed ratios by selective engagement of three shift-elements in various combinations. Some embodiments include four simple planetary-gearsets and six shift-elements of which two or three are brakes. Another embodiment includes a double-pinion planetary-gearset and six shift-elements of which three are brakes. Other embodiments include three simple planetary-gearsets and five shift-elements of which one or two are brakes.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission provides a planetary gear train that includes an input shaft receiving torque of an engine. An output shaft outputs changed torque. Four planetary gear sets include twelve rotation elements. Six friction elements are disposed between rotation elements or between a rotation element and a transmission housing. The input shaft is connected to the second rotation element and selectively connected to the twelfth rotation element. The output shaft is connected to the eleventh rotation element. The first rotation element is connected to the fourth rotation element, the fifth rotation element is connected to the eighth rotation element, the sixth rotation element is connected to the tenth rotation element, the ninth rotation element is connected to the eleventh rotation element, and three friction elements among the six friction elements are operated at each speed stage.

Abstract: A three mode continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a motor vehicle includes an optional speed change device connected to a pulley and a belt assembly or other continuously variable unit. The pulley and belt assembly is also connected to a planetary gear set arrangement. The planetary gear set arrangement generally includes two planetary gear sets, two brakes and two clutches. The planetary gear set arrangement is connected to a final drive unit. Engagement of the clutches and brakes provides three modes of operation to the CVT.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third, planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each including three rotary elements, and a plurality of friction members, in which the friction members are connected to at least one or more of the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements.

Abstract: A transmission for vehicles may include a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, and a fourth planetary gear set each of the first, second and third planetary gear sets including three rotary elements; and a plurality of friction members, wherein the friction members are connected to at least one of the rotary elements of the planetary gear sets and control rotation of the rotary elements.

Abstract: An automatic transmission for a motor vehicle includes eight rotatable shafts, including a drive shaft and an output shaft. Four planetary gear sets are included, with each planetary gear set further including a first element, a second element, and a third element. Seven shift elements are included, wherein selective engagement of the seven shift elements leads to different transmission ratio relationships between the drive shaft and output shaft for shifting of several forward gears and one reverse gear. Three of the shift elements are designed as brakes, and four of the shift elements are designed as clutches.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: When a fourth sun gear is held stationary so as to be unrotatable, a Ravigneaux type planetary gear mechanism transfers power, which has been transferred from an input shaft to a third carrier, to a third sun gear and a third ring gear with the speed of the power increased such that the rotational speed of the third sun gear is higher than the rotational speed of the third ring gear. A clutch, which corresponds to the third sun gear which rotates at a higher speed than that of the third ring gear, is disposed between the Ravigneaux type planetary gear mechanism and a second planetary gear disposed in proximity to the Ravigneaux type planetary gear mechanism with respect to a first planetary gear.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft outputting torque, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first shaft, a second shaft, a third shaft, a fourth shaft selectively connectable to the second shaft, and directly connected to the input shaft, a fifth shaft, a sixth shaft, a seventh shaft selectively connectable to the second shaft, and an eighth shaft selectively connectable to the third shaft, and directly connected to the output shaft.

Abstract: A multi stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft and an output shaft; first to third planetary gear device provided to transfer a torque between the input shaft and the output shaft and each including three rotating elements; and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotating elements of the first to third planetary gear devices, wherein the first planetary gear device has a first rotating element continuously connected to the input shaft and variably connected to a third rotating element of the third planetary gear device, a second rotating element fixedly installed by any one of the shifting elements and variably connected to the third rotating element of the third planetary gear device, and a third rotating element variably connected to a first rotating element of the second planetary gear device and continuously connected to a first rotating element of the third planetary gear device.

Abstract: A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles may include an input shaft receiving power of an engine, an output shaft outputting shifted power of the engine, a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotating elements, a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotating elements, a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotating elements, a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotating elements, and seven control elements disposed between the rotating elements and at positions selectively connecting the rotating elements and a transmission housing.

Abstract: A first carrier rotates integrally with an input shaft. A third sun gear and a fourth sun gear rotate integrally with a first intermediate shaft. A third carrier rotates integrally with a second ring gear. A fourth carrier rotates integrally with a third ring gear, and outputs power. A first clutch couples a first ring gear and a second sun gear to the first intermediate shaft. A second clutch couples the first carrier to a second carrier. A third clutch couples the second carrier to the first intermediate shaft. A first brake brakes rotation of a first sun gear. A second brake brakes rotation of the second ring gear and the third carrier. A third brake brakes rotation of a fourth ring gear.

Abstract: A transmission includes an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a coupling member and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. The plurality of planetary gear sets includes first, second and ring gears. The input member is continuously interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the five torque-transmitting mechanisms.