Patent ID: 8033950
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: F16H

Abstract:
1. A transmission comprising: an input member; an output member; first, second, and third planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members, wherein the input member is continuously interconnected to the third member of the first planetary gear set and the output member is continuously interconnected to the third member of the third planetary gear set; a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the first member of the first planetary gear set with the second member of the second planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously interconnecting the first member of the second planetary gear set with the first member of the third planetary gear set; and six torque transmitting mechanisms each selectively engageable to interconnect at least one of the first, second, and third members with at least another one of the first, second, third members and a stationary element, and wherein the torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member.