Patent ID: 7033298

Claim:
A multi-speed transmission comprising: an input shaft; an output shaft; a stationary member; first, second and third planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members; a first and second input clutch connected with said input shaft; said second member of said second planetary gear set being continuously connected with said second input clutch; a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting a member of said second planetary gear set with a member of said third planetary gear set; and nine torque-transmitting mechanisms for selectively interconnecting said members of said first, second or third planetary gear sets with said first or second input clutch, said output shaft, said interconnecting member, said stationary member or with other members of said planetary gear sets, two of said nine torque-transmitting mechanisms being selectively operable for interconnecting said first and second members of said first planetary gear set with the first member of said second planetary gear set and said output shaft, said nine torque-transmitting mechanisms being engaged in combinations of at least three to establish at least five forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio between said input shaft and said output shaft.