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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2013
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Casie M. Bockenstette, Clarkston, MI (US);
Carlos E. Marin, Oxford, MI (US);
Paul G. Otanez, Troy, MI (US);
Craig S. Ross, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/66 (2006.01); F16H 3/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 3/62 (2013.01); F16H 3/66 (2013.01); F16H 2200/0069 (2013.01); F16H 2200/2012 (2013.01); F16H 2200/2046 (2013.01);
Abstract
A transmission includes an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, and a plurality of torque transmitting mechanisms that are selectively engageable to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. The transmission further includes one or more locking mechanisms that engage one or more of the plurality of torque transmitting mechanisms during a start/stop event.