Patent ID: 7052432

Claim:
The prior art of record fails to show or render obvious an arrangement of the claimed powertrain comprising a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, three clutches, two brakes, and one stationary member, as recited in the claim; specifically, wherein the arrangement of the claimed powertrain includes: The first operational element is fixedly connected to the fourth operational element and always receives an input torque; The second operational element is fixedly connected to the ninth operational element and always outputs an output torque; The third operational element is variably connected to the eighth operational element via a second clutch; The fifth operational element is always stationary; The sixth operational element is variably connected to the seventh operational element via a first clutch; The seventh operational element is subject to a stopping operation of a second brake; and The eighth operational element is variably connected to an input shaft via a third clutch and is subject to a stopping operation of a first brake.