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US 7,291,087 · App. 11/035,343 · Granted Nov 6, 2007

Planetary manual transmission

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Patent No.
US 7,291,087
App. No.
11/035,343
Granted
Nov 6, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A powertrain has a power transmission including a pair of planetary gearsets. The planetary gearsets are selectively interconnectible with an input shaft through a plurality of synchronizer mechanisms to provide ten forward speed ratios and two reverse speed ratios.

Claims (15)

1. A power transmission comprising:

a first planetary gearset having a first member, a second member, and a third member;

a second planetary gearset having a first member, a second member, and a third member;

an input shaft;

an output shaft;

a first synchronizer mechanism for selectively interconnecting said first member of both of said planetary gearsets with said input shaft and for interconnecting said input shaft with said second member of said second planetary gearset;

a second synchronizer mechanism for selectively interconnecting said second member of said first planetary gearset with said input shaft and for selectively interconnecting said second member of said first planetary gearset with a stationary member of said transmission;

a third synchronizer mechanism for selectively interconnecting said third member of said first planetary gearset with said second member of said second planetary gearset, and for selectively interconnecting said third member of said first planetary gearset with said stationary member; and

means for interconnecting said third member of said second planetary gearset with said output shaft wherein said synchronizer mechanisms are selectively engageable to provide at least six forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio between said input shaft and said output shaft.

2. The power transmission defined in claim 1 further wherein:

said first member of said first planetary gearset is a ring gear, said second member of said first planetary gearset is a sun gear, said third member of said first planetary gearset is a planet carrier, said first member of said second planetary gearset is a sun gear, said second member of said second planetary gearset is a planet carrier, and said third member of said second planetary gearset is a ring gear.

3. The power transmission defined in claim 1 wherein:

said third synchronizer mechanism is disposed between said first planetary gearset and said second planetary gearset.

4. The power transmission defined in claim 1 wherein:

said third synchronizer mechanism is disposed radially outboard of one of said first planetary gearset and said secondary planetary gearset.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2011
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2010
From: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 28, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UAW RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS TRUST
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 023156/0052 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 21, 2009
From: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023127/0468 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2009
From: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 16, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR BANK PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES; CITICORP USA, INC. AS AGENT FOR HEDGE PRIORITY SECURED PARTIES
Reel/Frame 022553/0446 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2009
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Reel/Frame 022201/0610 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2009
From: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 022117/0022 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2005
From: HAKA, RAYMOND J.; RAGHAVAN, MADHUSUDAN
To: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
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