Patent ID: 7883441

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 said second member of said second planetary gear set with said first member of said third planetary gear set; a second interconnecting member continuously connecting said third member of said second planetary gear set with said second member of said third planetary gear set; said third member of said first planetary gear set being continuously connected with a stationary member; and six torque-transmitting devices wherein each device selectively interconnects one of said members of said planetary gear sets with said stationary member, with said input member, or with another member of said planetary gear sets with said stationary member, with said input member, or with other 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.