Patent ID: 7364527

Claim:
A multi-speed transmission comprising: an input member; an output member; a first and a second planetary gear set each having first, second, and third members, and having at least one continuous interconnection therebetween; a plurality of intermeshing gear members at least two of which are continuously interconnected with each other, including a first, a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth and a sixth gear member, said fourth gear member continuously intermeshing with or being rotatably supported by said first gear member; wherein said output member is continuously connected with a member of said first planetary gear set; wherein said first gear member is continuously connected with said input member, wherein said second gear member is continuously interconnected with a member of said second planetary gear set; a first torque transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to connect said third gear member with one of a stationary member, said input member and said fourth gear member, said second gear member rotating at a first predetermined speed ratio with respect to said input member in a first direction of rotation when said first torque-transmitting mechanism is engaged; and a second torque-transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to connect said fifth gear member with one of said stationary member, said fourth gear member and said sixth gear member, said second gear member rotating at substantially said first predetermined speed ratio with respect to said input member in an opposite direction of rotation when said second torque-transmitting mechanism is engaged.