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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2010
Kohei Iizuka, Wako, JP;
Noriaki Saitoh, Wako, JP;
Soichi Sugino, Wako, JP;
Mirko Leesch, Thum, DE;
Joerg Mueller, Chemnitz, DE;
Rico Resch, Wilsdruff, DE;
Kohei Iizuka, Wako, JP;
Noriaki Saitoh, Wako, JP;
Soichi Sugino, Wako, JP;
Mirko Leesch, Thum, DE;
Joerg Mueller, Chemnitz, DE;
Rico Resch, Wilsdruff, DE;
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An automatic transmission includes a first single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier that each correspond to one of first to third elements in a velocity diagram. The second element is connected to the input shaft. A second single-pinion planetary gear mechanism including a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier that each correspond to one of fourth to sixth elements in a velocity diagram. The fourth element is connected to the first element to form a first connected body. A double-pinion third planetary gear mechanism includes a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier that each correspond to one of seventh to ninth elements in a velocity diagram. The eighth element is connected to the fifth element to form a second connected body that is connected to the output member.