The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2005
Applicants:
Donald Klemen, Carmel, IN (US);
Robert K. Dunlap, Greenwood, IN (US);
Inventors:
Donald Klemen, Carmel, IN (US);
Robert K. Dunlap, Greenwood, IN (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A six speed transmission is provided that includes three planetary gear sets having a common carrier member and six torque-transmitting mechanisms operated in combinations of two to provide at least six forward speed ratios and two reverse speed ratios. A method of assembling a transmission is also provided. A reduction in components and component standardization is achieved.