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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7985160 | Gear train of automatic transmission A gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may be provided to realize eight forward speeds and one reverse speed with three single pinion planetary gear set, four clutches and two brakes. ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7628726 | Automatic transmission for vehicle A vehicle automatic transmission includes a planetary gear that reduces a speed of an input rotation of an input shaft and outputs a reduced speed rotation; at least two clutches that are capable of transmitting the reduced speed rotation that passes through the pla... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7524257 | Planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicle A small-sized vehicular planetary gear type step-variable transmission having seven or more forward drive gear positions with a wide range speed ratio and suitable for use on a vehicle. A transmission includes three planetary gear sets, four clutches, and two brakes... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7507179 | Multi-speed transmission A multi-speed transmission with six forward gears and one reverse gear having an input and output shaft, three planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3), six rotatable shafts and five control elements. The input shaft communicates with the gear set (P... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7429228 | Multi-speed automatic transmission for motor vehicle A multi-speed automatic transmission includes an input shaft, a first out put shaft having a first planetary gear set, and a second output shaft having a second planetary gear set. The shafts are in parallel with one another. The input shaft is engageable with the f... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7364526 | Compound planetary gear set and gear trains A compound planetary gear set converts engine power into four forward-speeds and one reverse-speed, and the gear train provides eight forward-speeds and two reverse-speeds by utilizing the compound planetary gear set. The compound planetary gear set includes a first... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7316628 | Two speed transmission and belt drive system A two speed transmission comprising a planetary gear train comprising an input member connected to an input carrier, the input carrier connected to an input shaft, a sun gear and a ring gear, the input carrier comprising a plurality of planetary members each in mesh... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7258647 | Power train for 7-speed automatic transmission for vehicles A power train of a 7-speed transmission for a vehicle is provided which comprises a first, a second, and a third single-pinion planetary gear set on an input shaft. A first ring gear and a second planetary carrier, a second ring gear and a third planetary carrier, a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7223198 | Automatic transmission carrier assembly including an overrunning brake A carrier assembly for a planetary gearset of a transmission includes a pinion carrier, a one-way brake having a rocker ring integral with the carrier and having multiple pockets mutually spaced about an axis and located on an outer radial surface of the carrier. A ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198587 | Transmission with selectable braking one-way clutch A multi-speed transmission is provided with a selectable (reversible) braking one-way clutch operative to brake rotation of a member of a planetary gear set of the transmission when the transmission is in reverse and first speed. First and second rotating input clut... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189182 | Transmission clutch control system A power transmission includes a rotary input member adapted to receive drive torque from a source of torque, a rotary output member and a torque transmitting mechanism selectively operable to transfer drive torque between the input member and the output member. The ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163484 | Eight-speed transmissions with four planetary gear sets Eight-speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting mechanisms and various fixed interconnections to provide eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. The powertrain includes an engine ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147095 | Gearshift transmission for a motor vehicle with hydraulically actuated multiple clutch A gearshift mechanism for a motor vehicle with hydraulically actuated multiple clutch, particularly a twin clutch, has a first gear input shaft to drive a first group of gears and a second gear input shaft to drive a second group of gears. The two gear input shafts ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140997 | Multi-stage automatic transmission with three planetary gearwheel assemblies A multi-stage automatic transmission comprises a drive input shaft (AN), a drive output shaft (AB), three planetary gearwheel assemblies (RS1, RS2, RS3) arranged next to one another in series and five shift control elements (A to E). A sun gearw... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125360 | Multi-stage transmission A multi-stage transmission comprising two planetary gear sets (RS2, RS3) and one planetary reduction gear set (VS), one first clutch (A) and one second clutch (B), one third clutch (E) and one first brake (C), one second brake (D), the external disc ca... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108629 | Multi-stage planetary gear train A multi-stage planetary gear train has an upper-side planetary set comprising a sun gear, a ring gear, an outer pinion meshed with the ring gear, an inner pinion meshed with the outer pinion and the sun gear, and a carrier rotatably supporting the pinions; and a low... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083538 | Power transmission with electromechanical actuator An automotive transmission is equipped with a variety of gears that may be combined to yield one or more output speeds as compared to an input speed. One or more electromechanical actuators is used to engage or disengage a particular desired mix of gears. The electr... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059995 | Seven- or eight-speed transmission A multi-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and three planetary gear sets. The ring gear of the second planetary gear set is integral with the ring gear of the first planetary gear set, and the carrier of the second planetary gear set is con... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052430 | Transmission with friction launch mechanism A powertrain includes a power transmission having an input shaft continuously connected directly between an engine and a planetary gear member of a first planetary gearset. Another member of the planetary gearset is selectively grounded by a torque transmitting mech... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7014589 | Seven-speed transmission A seven-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a planetary gear arrangement having first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets, each planetary gear set having first, second and third members. First and second interconnecting members... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014590 | Seven-speed transmission A seven-speed transmission includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and three planetary gear sets. An interconnecting member continuously connects members of the second and third planetary gear sets. Six torque-transmitting mechanisms are provided between the plane... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011596 | Transfer case A compound planetary gear arrangement for a transfer case includes a ring gear in driving engagement with an output shaft. A sun gear and carrier are selectively alternatively connectable with a transmission housing (ground) through a clutch or selectively connectab... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001298 | Clutch system for a transmission A clutch system for a transmission with one clutch (1) which comprises one disc carrier (3) and one servo mechanism (10) situated within the disc carrier (3) with dynamic pressure balance for actuating the clutch (1) and with a pla... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6953412 | Reversible one-way clutch for planetary transmission A reversible one-way clutch (90) is positioned in parallel with a friction pack (62, 72) to drive a planetary transmission (10) in low gear and reverse. The clutch (90) has a biasing plate (96) secured to its surface to bias the cl... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6913556 | Power transmission for a vehicle A compact longitudinal transmission has an input shaft rotatably supported in a front end wall, an output shaft rotatably supported in a rear end wall, and a housing interconnecting the front end wall and the rear end wall. Three planetary gearsets disposed within t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6811513 | Multi-speed power transmission A power transmission has a compound input gearset, a Ravigneaux gearset, five friction type torque-transmitting mechanisms, and a one-way type torque-transmitting mechanism selectively engageable to provide at least six forward speed ratios and one reverse speed rat... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6468177 | Power train for automatic transmissions A power train for an automotive transmission includes first and second planetary gear sets disposed around an input shaft. The first and second planetary gear sets include a first sun gear, a first planet carrier, and a first ring gear. The second planeta... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6325386 | Rotatable seal assembly for a bicycle hub transmission A seal for a bicycle transmission includes an annular housing and an annular seal member. The housing includes a side wall defining a plurality of circumferentially disposed slots. The seal member is retained to the housing and extends radially inwardly. ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6139459 | Hydraulic pressure control apparatus of automatic transmission Hydraulic pressure regulated by a first pressure control valve is supplied to an electromagnetic changeover valve. The electromagnetic changeover valve changes over the hydraulic pressure between a low & reverse passage communicating with a low & reverse ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135912 | Automatic transmission for a vehicle An automatic transmission, which establishes automatic shifts in a multiple gear stages by selectively inputting a plurality of input rotations to a planetary gear set, includes first and third clutches connected through a reduction planetary gear to an i... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6120410 | Automatic transmission for vehicle An automatic transmission establishing multiple gear stages includes a reduction planetary gear, at least two clutches transmitting a decelerated rotation transmitted from the reduction planetary gear, and a planetary gear set inputted the decelerated rot... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6053839 | Multiple speed overdrive transmission for a motor vehicle A multiple speed transmission for motor vehicles includes three simple planetary gearsets hydraulically actuated friction clutches and brakes for controlling operation of the gearsets and altering the torque delivery path between an input shaft and an out... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6019697 | Hybrid transmission A forward/reverse clutchless transmission with a 1 to 1 forward drive ratio. The invention is a transmission having a housing with two support bearings supporting axially aligned input and output shafts. In a first embodiment, the input shaft is supportin... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6015363 | Automatic transmission requiring operation of single friction device for gear shift An automatic transmission comprising a housing (12); a planetary gear train (14) mounted within the housing; an input drive shaft (16) for providing input drive to the planetary gear train; an output drive shaft (18) connected with an output drive from th... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5830102 | Five-speed power transmission A multi-speed power transmission has five forward speeds and one reverse speed. The forward speeds consist of three underdrives, a direct drive and one overdrive. These speed ratios are produced with a simple planetary gearset, a compound planetary gearse... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5830101 | Automatic transmission A compact structure for a speed change mechanism within a transmission is shown. An automatic transmission includes an input shaft supported at its opposite ends, an input member operatively connected to a first end of the input shaft, an output member mo... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5830100 | Vehicular automatic transmission having five forward speed ranges and a single reverse speed range An automatic transmission having five forward speed ranges and a single reverse speed range wherein a fluid torque converter connected to a crankshaft of an engine increases the rotary torque of the engine and transferring the increased rotary torque to a... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5823909 | Multiple speed automatic transaxle for a motor vehicle A kinematic arrangement of a multiple-speed automatic transmission for an automotive vehicle includes three simple planetary gear units, hydraulically actuated clutches and brakes applied and released selectively, and an overrunning clutch that produces a... | 10/20/1998 |
