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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2012
Hamid Vahabzadeh, Oakland, MI (US);
James B. Borgerson, Clarkston, MI (US);
James M. Hart, Belleville, MI (US);
Scott H. Wittkopp, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Hamid Vahabzadeh, Oakland, MI (US);
James B. Borgerson, Clarkston, MI (US);
James M. Hart, Belleville, MI (US);
Scott H. Wittkopp, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A transmission includes an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The transmission input member is connected to a launch device that includes a planetary gear set connected with a pump or a pump having a rotatable housing connected to an engine and a rotor connected to the transmission input member. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices are for example clutches and brakes.