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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438662 | Six-speed power train of automatic transmission for vehicle A six-speed power train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes: a first, double pinion planetary gear set including a first operational element always operating as an input element, a second operational element selectively operating as an output and a f... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422535 | Electrically variable transmissions having two planetary gearsets and clutched input The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7387585 | Electrically variable transmission having three planetary gear sets, two fixed interconnections and a stationary member The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364527 | Nine speed automatic transmission with six torque-transmitting mechanisms A multi-speed transmission that achieves nine forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio has two planetary gear sets and a plurality of intermeshing gear members which may consist of two additional planetary gear sets or gear members arranged in a countershaft d... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354376 | Multi speed transmission A transmission is provided having a planetary gearset having respective first, second, and third members, and a compound gearset having respective first, second, third, and fourth members. The transmission also includes a plurality of selectively engageable torque t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341537 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having at least three planetary gearsets, each having respective first, second, and third members, and six selectively engageable torque transmitting devices configured to selectively interconnect selected members of the planetary gearsets... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316629 | Planetary gear apparatus A double pinion planetary gear unit includes a first sun gear, a second sun gear, a plurality of short pinions, a plurality of long pinions, a ring gear and a carrier. The carrier includes a first flange portion that supports an end side of the short pinions and an ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311634 | Seven-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission for vehicles A seven-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission includes an input shaft; an output shaft disposed in-parallel with the input shaft; a primary shift portion including a compound planetary gear set having four operational elements and a first simple planetary ge... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311635 | Seven speed transmissions with all positive rotation components in forward speeds Seven speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting mechanisms with various fixed interconnections to provide seven forward speed ratios and three reverse speed ratios. The powertrain includes an engine and tor... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303500 | Multiple-speed automatic transmission A multiple speed transmission having an input and output includes a first and second planetary gearsets, each gearset including a sun gear, a ring gear surrounding the sun gear, a set of planet pinions meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear, and a carrier on wh... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303501 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque-transmitting devices and two fixed interconnections The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300378 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having clutched input members and providing at least eight speed ratios The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297085 | Three mode, multi-speed transmission An automatic transmission providing modal speed ratios, single transition gear shifting, low internal speeds, and an output lock feature is provided. First, second and third modal torque-transmitting mechanisms are selectively engagable along with first and second i... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294087 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission including a mechanical reduction gear connected to an input shaft that generates a decelerated rotation smaller than a rotation of the input shaft from a decelerated rotating member and a compound planetary gear for shifting with a first el... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291085 | Six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission Durability and power transmission efficiency are enhanced in a six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission by a scheme that includes: a first planetary gear set having operational elements of a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier; a second p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285069 | Multi-speed power transmission A powertrain incorporates a multi-speed planetary transmission having four planetary gearsets and seven torque-transmitting mechanisms. The planetary gearsets are interconnected and controlled by the torque-transmitting mechanisms in combinations of two, such that e... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276011 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission having first and second groups of successive forward-drive positions for outputting a rotary motion a speed of which is higher than the speed of a rotary motion received from an input member, the first group being established by an engaging... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267026 | Bicycle control device A bicycle control device is disclosed having a control lever that is operable in a first direction to operate the brake control mechanism, a second direction to operate the shift control mechanism in the pulling direction and a third direction to operate the shift c... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267631 | Automatic transmission having a start-up clutch An automatic transmission having a start-up clutch assembly includes a transmission housing, an input drive shaft, and an output drive shaft. An input planetary gear assembly is also included that has a sun gear and a ring gear, with a plurality of planet gears disp... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261666 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque transmitting devices engaged in combinations of five The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261665 | Transmission arrangement for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a transmission arrangement, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one set of planetary gears and at least one dry clutch or a dry transmission brake. The inventive transmission arrangement allows advantages of the automatic t... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250019 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having a stationary member and seven torque-transmitting devices The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247120 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having seven torque-transmitting devices engaged in combinations of two The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7235032 | Multiple-speed automatic transmission having a two-speed input and a Simpson gearset A multi-speed automatic transmission includes an input and output, first, second and three planetary gear units, each gear unit including a sun gear, a ring gear, planet pinions meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear, and a carrier rotatably supporting the plan... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229379 | Transmission device for land vehicle, such as a cart For a first gear ratio, the flyweights engage the clutch and thus connect the input to the sun wheel, whilst the ring gear is immobilised by the free wheel. For the second gear ratio, the flyweights push the ring gear against the axial thrust of the helical teeth in... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226382 | Multi-speed planetary transmissions having three interconnected gear members and multiple input clutches The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226381 | Nine-speed transmissions with four planetary gear sets Nine-speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting mechanisms and various fixed interconnections to provide nine forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio. The powertrain includes an engine and torque conv... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217211 | Two mode electrically variable transmission with equal forward and reverse input-split modal performance An electrically variable transmission includes a power source, three differential gear sets, first and second motor/generators each connected to at least one of the gear sets, and torque-transmitting mechanisms. An input member transfers power from the power source ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204780 | Multi speed transmission A transmission is provided having four planetary gearsets, each having respective first, second, and third members, and a plurality of selectively engageable torque transmitting devices configured to selectively interconnect selected members of the four planetary ge... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197783 | Appliance having a driving mechanism An appliance having a driving mechanism is provided, the appliance (10) comprising two rotatable portions (32, 34) which are rotatable by the driving mechanism (50) about an axis (40). The driving mechanism (50) comprises a gearbox... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198586 | Transmission having multiple ratio planetary gear unit in series with an auxiliary gear unit A multiple ratio transmission having a planetary primary gear unit producing forward ratios and a reverse ratio, and a planetary auxiliary gear unit in series with the primary gear unit producing a direct drive ratio and either an underdrive ratio or an overdrive ra... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192378 | Planetary transmissions having three interconnecting members and clutched input members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189181 | Multi-step transmission A multi-step transmission comprises an input and output shaft arranged in a housing, three spider supported planetary gear sets, seven rotatable shafts; six switch elements; input occurs via a shaft, in connection with the planet carrier of the first planetary gear ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189180 | Six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission Durability and power transmission efficiency are enhanced in a six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission by a scheme that includes first to forth planetary gearsets. The first planetary gearset includes a first sun gear, first ring gear, and first carrier. T... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186203 | Planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicle The transmission 10 is constructed so that, in the first transmission portion 36, the rotation of the input shaft 16 is outputted to the second transmission portion 38 via the first intermediate output path M1 and the second interm... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179186 | Electrically variable transmission having three interconnected planetary gear sets The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first, second and third differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179192 | Six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission Durability and power transmission efficiency are enhanced in a six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission by a scheme that includes first to forth planetary gearsets. The first planetary gearset includes a first sun gear, first ring gear, and first carrier. T... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175561 | Planetary transmissions having two non-continuously interconnected gear members The family of transmissions has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission family members include three planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175562 | Multi-stage transmission A multi-stage automatic transmission of planetary structure in which gears and clutches are selectively engaged, two at a time, to produce various transmission ratios between the drive input shaft and the drive output shaft so that six forward gears and one reverse ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169074 | Electrically variable transmission having two planetary gear sets with one stationary member The electrically variable transmission family of the present invention provides low-content, low-cost electrically variable transmission mechanisms including first and second differential gear sets, a battery, two electric machines serving interchangeably as motors ... | 01/30/2007 |
