Multi-speed transmission having four planetary gear sets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8430784
APP PUB NO 20130045829A1
SERIAL NO

13211860

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A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, another two planetary gear sets that may be stacked or nested to form a planetary gear set assembly, 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 stacked or nested planetary gear set assembly has a carrier member for rotatably supporting a first plurality of pinion gears and a second plurality of pinion gears, a ring gear and a common member. Further, the two other planetary gear sets may be configured to form a Simpson gear train. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hart, James M Belleville, US 490 17411
Mellet, Edward W Rochester Hills, US 122 3647
Phillips, Andrew W Rochester, US 411 14188
Wittkopp, Scott H Ypsilanti, US 442 15640

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