Patent ID: 7946950

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; a first interconnecting member continuously connecting one of said members of said first planetary gear set with one of said members of said second planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously connecting a different one of said members of said second planetary gear set with one of said members of said third planetary gear set; said first member of said first planetary gear set being continuously connected with a stationary member; wherein said input member is continuously connected with said first member of said second or said third planetary gear set; and said output member is continuously connected with said second or said third member of said third planetary gear set; six torque-transmitting devices each selectively engageable to interconnect a respective one of said members of said planetary gear sets with one of said stationary member and another respective one of said 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; and wherein engagement of only a first of said six torque-transmitting devices connects said second member of said second or said third planetary gear set with said stationary member.