Patent ID: 7798936

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 said first, second and third members of said first, second and third planetary gear sets comprise a sun gear member, a planet carrier assembly member and a ring gear member, respectively; wherein said input member is continuously connected with said first member of said second planetary gear set; an interconnecting member continuously connecting said ring gear member of said second planetary gear set with said sun gear member of said third planetary gear set; said first member of said first planetary gear set being continuously connected with a stationary member; six torque-transmitting devices, wherein each of said six torque-transmitting devices selectively interconnects a respective one of said members of said planetary gear sets with said stationary member or with another respective one of said 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; and wherein a second of said six torque-transmitting devices is operable for selectively connecting said ring gear member of said first planetary gear set with said planet carrier assembly member of said second planetary gear set.