Patent ID: 7731621

Claim:
A multi-speed transmission comprising: an input member; an output member; first, second and third planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members; wherein the members of the third planetary gear set include a ring gear member, the input member being continuously connected with the ring gear member of the third planetary gear set; a first interconnecting member continuously connecting said first member of said first planetary gear set with said first member of said second planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously connecting said third member of said first planetary gear set with said second member of said second planetary gear set; and six torque-transmitting devices for selectively interconnecting said members of said planetary gear sets with a stationary member or with other members of said planetary gear sets, said six torque-transmitting devices being engaged in combinations of three to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between said input member and said output member.