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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177675 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The tor... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167765 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167766 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The tor... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8147372 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a first single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that respectively correspond to first to third elements in a velocity diagram. A second single-pinion planetary gear ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8113984 | 8-speed transmissions The transmission 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 includes three planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, and three fixed intercon... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8100808 | Multi-speed transmission having four planetary gear sets for producing at least eight gear speeds A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The tor... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8047950 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The tor... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043190 | Multi-speed transmission with stacked planetary gear sets A multi-speed transmission is provided that has three planetary gear sets that have a plurality of members positioned to establish only two gear planes. Six torque-transmitting mechanisms are selectively engagable in different combinations to connect different membe... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043191 | Powertrain of an automatic transmission A powertrain of an automatic transmission includes a first planetary gear set having first, second, and third operating members, a second planetary gear set having fourth, fifth, and sixth operating members, and a third planetary gear set having seventh, eighth, and... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038565 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029403 | Multi-speed transmission with selectable one-way braking clutch A multi-speed transmission for a vehicle is provided with a selectable one-way braking clutch (SOWBC). The transmission has an input member connected for common rotation with one of the members of four planetary gear sets and an output member connected for common ro... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029402 | Multi-speed transmission having three planetary gear sets A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque trans... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025603 | Dual torque path transmission with switchable radially displacing one-way clutch and fluid coupling brake The present invention broadly comprises a transmission for a vehicle, including two dual planetary gearsets arranged to transmit torque, independent of each other, from an input shaft for the transmission to an output for the transmission. In a gear for the transmis... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016709 | Multi-speed transmission having three planetary gear sets A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque trans... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016708 | Multi-speed gearbox An eight-gear transmission comprises an input shaft, an output shaft, four planetary gear sets and five gear shifting elements. ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016710 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016711 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is disclosed having an input member, an output member, first, second and third planetary gear sets, a first interconnecting member, a second interconnecting member and six torque-transmitting mechanisms. The torque-transmitting mechanisms are selectiv... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007396 | Planetary transmission having common carrier for generating six forward and two reverse drive ratios An automatic transmission includes a first planetary gearset having a first planet pinion set rotatably supported on a common carrier and drivingly engaged with a first sun gear and a first composite gear that acts both as a first ring gear and a second sun gear. A ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7998013 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The tor... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993235 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The tor... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988587 | Multi-speed transmission having three planetary gear sets A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque trans... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985158 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7959531 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7914414 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The tor... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909725 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a first planetary gear set; a second planetary gear set; a third planetary gear set; and at least five friction elements. The at least five friction elements includes a first clutch adapted to selectively connect a first carrier wi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909724 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a first planetary gear set; a second planetary gear set; a third planetary gear set; and at least five friction elements. The at least five friction elements includes a first clutch adapted to selectively connect a first carrier wi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7887456 | Automatic transmission To provide an automatic transmission apparatus for forward 8-speed, which keeps a transmission gear ratio step in good balance. The apparatus includes: a first planetary gear device PG0 having a ring gear R0 connected to an input shaft; a second... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883441 | 8-speed transmission The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets having six torque-transmitting devices, two fixed interconnections ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7878940 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7867128 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862467 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854678 | Gear train of automatic transmission for vehicles A gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes two simple planetary gear sets and one compound planetary gear set, four clutches, and three brakes and realizes ten forward speeds and one reverse speed so that power delivery performance may be impro... | 12/21/2010 |
| RE41937 | Six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission A six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission includes a first single pinion planetary gear set having a first sun gear, two a first planet carriers carrier, a first planetary gear, and a first ring gear. A second single pinion planetary gear set has a secon... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833123 | Automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a first planetary gear set; a second planetary gear set; a third planetary gear set; and at least five friction elements. The at least five friction elements includes a first clutch adapted to selectively connect a first carrier wi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7794353 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780566 | 8-speed automatic transmission for a vehicle An eight-speed automatic transmission for a vehicle includes a single pinion planetary gear set, a double pinion planetary gear set, a compound planetary gear set, a first clutch, a second clutch, a third clutch, a fourth clutch, a first brake, a second brake, and a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7775931 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7753820 | Multi-speed transmission A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transm... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749127 | 8-speed transmission The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes four planetary gear sets having five torque-transmitting devices, three fixed interconnection... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7736262 | Power train of automatic transmission The present invention relates to a power train of an automatic transmission that outputs twelve forward speeds and three reverse speeds by operations of first and second input units, first and second output units, and a plurality of friction members that connect ope... | 06/15/2010 |
