Patent ID: 7785227

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; an interconnecting member continuously connecting said second member of said first planetary gear set with said first or third member of said second planetary gear set; said first member of said first planetary gear set being continuously connected with a stationary member; and six torque-transmitting devices wherein each of said devices interconnects a member of said planetary gear sets with said stationary member or with another member 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; wherein: a first of said six torque-transmitting devices is operable for selectively connecting said third member of said first or second planetary gear set with said stationary member, said input member is continuously connected with said first member of said second planetary gear set or with said third member of said first planetary gear set, and said output member is continuously connected with said third member of said third planetary gear set.