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Multiple speed transmission having a band brake

US8758189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2012
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2200/2046
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic transmission includes an input shaft or member, an output shaft or member and three simple and one compound planetary gear assemblies each including a sun gear, a planet gear carrier with a plurality of planet gears and a ring gear. The input shaft or member is coupled to the sun gear of the second planetary gear assembly and the output shaft is coupled to the planet gear carrier of the fourth planetary gear assembly. The transmission also includes six torque transmitting devices: one band brake, three friction brakes and two friction clutches.

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