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Powertrain for a five-speed automatic transmission

US5941791A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 1997
Grant dateAug 24, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2200/2041
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A powertrain for a five-speed automatic transmission includes a first planetary gear unit comprising a first simple planetary gearset having first, second and third operating elements, a second planetary gear unit comprising second, third and fourth simple planetary gearsets having fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth operating elements, clutches for selectively connecting the first and second operating elements to the fifth and sixth operating elements, respectively, and brakes for selectively connecting the second and eighth operating elements to a transmission housing so that the second and eighth operating elements can selectively operate as reacting elements. The seventh operating element is connected to the third operating element of the first planetary gear unit, and the fifth and sixth operating elements are connected to the first and second operating elements, respectively.

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