Patent ID: 7811198

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 third member of one of the planetary gear sets is a split member having a first portion and a second portion; a first interconnecting member continuously connecting the second member of the first planetary gear set with the first member of the second planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously connecting the second member of the second planetary gear set with the third member of the third planetary gear set; said first member of said first planetary gear set being continuously connected with a stationary member; and six torque-transmitting devices each of which selectively interconnects 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.