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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2011
Clinton E. Carey, Highland, MI (US);
Daryl A. Wilton, Macomb, MI (US);
Edwin T. Grochowski, Howell, MI (US);
James M. Hart, Belleville, MI (US);
Scott H. Wittkopp, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Andrew W. Phillips, Rochester, MI (US);
Clinton E. Carey, Highland, MI (US);
Daryl A. Wilton, Macomb, MI (US);
Edwin T. Grochowski, Howell, MI (US);
James M. Hart, Belleville, MI (US);
Scott H. Wittkopp, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Andrew W. Phillips, Rochester, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A front wheel drive transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes a sun gear member, a planet carrier member, and a ring gear member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake arranged within a transmission housing. Each of the clutches and the brake are located within specific areas defined by the planetary gear sets and the housing walls.