Patent ID: 7828689

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 and wherein the first member of one of said planetary gear sets is split into first and second portions; a first interconnecting member continuously connecting said second member of said first planetary gear set with said third member of said second planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously connecting said first member of said first planetary gear set with said first member of said third planetary gear set; said third member of said first planetary gear set being continuously connected with a stationary member; and six torque-transmitting devices, wherein each of said six torque-transmitting devices selectively interconnects said members of said planetary gear sets with said stationary member or with other members of said planetary gear sets, said six torque-transmitting devices being engaged in combinations of two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between said input member and said output member.