U.S. patent application number 12/112638 was filed with the patent office on 2008-08-28 for planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicle.
This patent application is currently assigned to TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA. Invention is credited to Akiharu Abe, Atsushi Honda, Akira Hoshino, Terufumi Miyazaki, Hirofumi Ota, Atsushi Tabata.
Application Number | 20080207387 12/112638 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34084273 |
Filed Date | 2008-08-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080207387 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Tabata; Atsushi ; et
al. |
August 28, 2008 |
PLANETARY GEAR TYPE MULTISTAGE TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE
Abstract
The transmission 10 is constructed so that, in the first
transmission portion 36, the rotation of the input shaft 16 is
outputted to the second transmission portion 38 via the first
intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate output path
M2 accelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1, and, in the second transmission portion 38, the
first rotary element RE1 (S2 and S3) is selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the first clutch C1 and is
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the third
clutch C3, the second rotary element RE2 (CA1 and CA2) are
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the second
clutch C2 and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12
operating as a non-rotating member via the first brake B1, the
third rotary element RE3 (R1, R2 and CA3) is connected to the
output gear 28 operating as an output rotating member, the fourth
rotary element RE4 (S1) is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2, and the fifth rotary
element RE5 (R3) is selectively connected to the second driven gear
CG2B via the fourth clutch C4. A forward multistage transmission
can be obtained by engagement operations of the friction engagement
devices.
Inventors: |
Tabata; Atsushi;
(Okazaki-shi, JP) ; Hoshino; Akira;
(Nishikamo-gun, JP) ; Miyazaki; Terufumi;
(Toyota-shi, JP) ; Honda; Atsushi; (Seto-shi,
JP) ; Abe; Akiharu; (Toyota-shi, JP) ; Ota;
Hirofumi; (Toyota-shi, JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND MAIER & NEUSTADT, P.C.
1940 DUKE STREET
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22314
US
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Assignee: |
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI
KAISHA
Toyota-shi
JP
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Family ID: |
34084273 |
Appl. No.: |
12/112638 |
Filed: |
April 30, 2008 |
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11670254 |
Feb 1, 2007 |
7384361 |
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12112638 |
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Jul 20, 2004 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
475/276 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16H 2200/0086 20130101;
F16H 3/663 20130101; F16H 37/04 20130101; F16H 2200/201 20130101;
F16H 3/666 20130101; F16H 2200/006 20130101; F16H 2200/2007
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
475/276 |
International
Class: |
F16H 3/62 20060101
F16H003/62 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 22, 2003 |
JP |
2003-277778 |
Jul 24, 2003 |
JP |
2003-279310 |
Jul 28, 2003 |
JP |
2003-281318 |
Claims
1. A planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles,
which is composed so that the transmission is provided with a first
transmission portion and a second transmission portion, transmits
rotations of an input rotating member, which is positioned at the
driving-force source side and is rotatable around a first axial
center, to the second transmission portion on a second axial center
parallel to the first axial center via the first transmission
portion, and outputs the same from an output rotating member
rotating around the second axial center; wherein the first
transmission portion transmits rotations of the input rotating
member to the second transmission portion via a first intermediate
output path and a second intermediate output path; the second
transmission portion is provided with three planetary gear sets of
a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set and a third
planetary gear set, which are disposed one after another to be
concentric with the second axial center, wherein five rotary
elements are composed of sun gears, carriers and ring gears of the
three planetary gear sets partially connected to each other, at
least four rotary elements of the five rotary elements are
selectively connected to any one of a first driven member composing
the first intermediate output path at the second axial center side,
a second driven member composing the second intermediate output
path at the second axial center side and a non-rotating member via
clutches or brakes; wherein seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with
each other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each
other.
2. A planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles
according to claim 1, wherein the first intermediate output path
and the second intermediate output path are disposed in parallel to
each other; and the first planetary gear set, the second planetary
gear set and the third planetary gear set are disposed one after
another to be concentric with the second axial center so as to be
placed between the first intermediate output path and the second
intermediate output path.
3. A planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles
according to claim 1, wherein the first planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a first sun
gear, a first carrier and a first ring gear and having a first
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the first carrier;
the second planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary
gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second carrier and a
second ring gear and having a second planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the second carrier; and the third planetary
gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
third sun gear, a third carrier, and a third ring gear and having a
third planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third
carrier; the first rotary element includes the first sun gear; the
second rotary element includes the second ring gear; the third
rotary element includes the second carrier and the third ring gear;
the fourth rotary element includes the first carrier, the second
sun gear and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary element
includes the first ring gear and the third sun gear.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of and is based upon and
claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.120 for U.S.
Ser. No. 11/670,254, filed Feb. 1, 2007, which is a divisional of
U.S. Ser. No. 10/893,922, filed Jul. 20, 2004, which issued as U.S.
Pat. No. 7,186,203 on Mar. 6, 2007, and claims the benefit of
priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119 from Japanese Patent Application
Nos. 2003-279310, 2003-277778, and 2003-281318 filed Jul. 24, 2003,
Jul. 22, 2003 and Jul. 28, 2003, respectively, the contents of
which are incorporated hereinto by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a planetary gear type
multistage transmission for vehicles, which is installed between a
prime mover and driving wheels in a vehicle such as an automobile,
etc.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] In a vehicle, a planetary gear type multistage transmission
has been widely utilized, which employs a plurality of planetary
gear sets for selecting a plurality of transmission ratios or
transmission stages determined in advance and engagement elements
for connecting elements composing the plurality of planetary gear
sets, such as clutches and brakes. For example, in an automatic
transmission described in Patent Document 1, a forward multistage
transmission of 12 stages has been achieved by using four sets of
planetary gear sets. In an automatic transmission described in
Patent Document 2 and 3, a forward multistage transmission of 6
stages has been achieved by using three sets of planetary gear
sets. In an automatic transmission described in Patent Document 4,
a forward multistage transmission of 7 stages has been achieved by
using three sets of planetary gear sets. In an automatic
transmission described in Patent Document 5, a forward multistage
transmission of 10 stages has been achieved by using three sets of
planetary gear sets. In an automatic transmission described in
Patent Document 6, a forward multistage transmission of 7, 9 or 10
stages has been achieved by using three or four sets of planetary
gear sets. In an automatic transmission described in Patent
Document 7, a forward multistage transmission of 7 or 8 stages has
been achieved by using four sets of planetary gear sets. In an
automatic transmission described in Patent Document 8, a forward
multistage transmission of 5 or 6 stages has been achieved by using
two sets of planetary gear sets.
[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP-A 2002-206601
[0007] [Patent Document 2] JP-A H8-105496
[0008] [Patent Document 3] JP-A 2000-199549
[0009] [Patent Document 4] JP-A 2000-266138
[0010] [Patent Document 5] JP-A 2001-82555
[0011] [Patent Document 6] JP-A 2002-227940
[0012] [Patent Document 7] JP-A 2002-295609
[0013] [Patent Document 8] JP 2956173
[0014] However, it is desired that such a planetary gear type
multistage transmission is not only simplified and small-sized with
further multiple transmission stages secured and a wider
transmission ratio width intended, but also the transmission ratio
steps to be shifted are made into an equal ratio or made as close
to an equal ratio as possible. There is a problem in that, in the
automatic transmission disclosed in Patent Document 1 described
above, the transmission ratio step is not made multiple in a
convenient-to-use setting. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 of
Patent Document 1, the transmission ratio steps in the sixth
transmission stage and the seventh transmission stage are small to
be 1.050, and arrangement of the transmission ratios is diversified
to be large or small. In addition, although it is considered that
the number of planetary gears is increased with respect to these
problems, the entire length of the transmission is accordingly made
longer, whereby its mountability thereof in a vehicle is worsened,
and there is a possibility that engagement elements for connecting
elements composing the planetary gear sets are increased in number.
In particular, in the case of a so-called lateral installation in
which the axial direction of an automatic transmission that is
preferably used in an FF (front engine and front drive) vehicle and
an RR (rear engine and rear drive) vehicle is determined in
parallel to the axle, the limitation with respect to the entire
length of the automatic transmission, which is regulated by the
vehicle width, is severe in comparison to a case of a longitudinal
installation, wherein there is a possibility that the installation
becomes difficult.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0015] The present invention has been developed on the basis of the
above-described situations, and it is an object of the invention to
provide a small-sized planetary gear type multistage transmission
for vehicles capable of securing large transmission ratio widths,
providing forward multistage shifting with adequate transmission
ratio steps, which can be preferably applied to the lateral
installation in front-engine front-drive (FF) type vehicles and
rear-engine rear-drive (RR) type vehicles.
[0016] The above object may be achieved according to a 1st aspect
of the invention, which provides a planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles, (a) which is composed so that the
transmission is provided with a first transmission portion and a
second transmission portion, transmits rotations of an input
rotating member, which is positioned at the driving-force source
side and is rotatable around a first axial center, to the second
transmission portion on a second axial center parallel to the first
axial center via the first transmission portion, and outputs the
same from an output rotating member rotating around the second
axial center;
[0017] (b) wherein the first transmission portion transmits
rotations of the input rotating member to the second transmission
portion via a first intermediate output path and a second
intermediate output path;
[0018] (c) the second transmission portion is provided with three
planetary gear sets of a first planetary gear set, a second
planetary gear set and a third planetary gear set, which are
disposed one after another to be concentric with the second axial
center, wherein five rotary elements are composed of sun gears,
carriers and ring gears of the three planetary gear sets partially
connected to each other, at least four rotary elements of the five
rotary elements are selectively connected to any one of a first
driven member composing the first intermediate output path at the
second axial center side, a second driven member composing the
second intermediate output path at the second axial center side and
a non-rotating member via clutches or brakes;
[0019] (d) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0020] According to the 2nd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0021] (a) the first intermediate output path and the second
intermediate output path are disposed in parallel to each other;
and
[0022] (b) the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear
set and the third planetary gear set are disposed one after another
to be concentric with the second axial center at the driving-force
source side from the first intermediate output path and the second
intermediate output path.
[0023] According to the 3rd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0024] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0025] (b) a first rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a second
clutch and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a first brake;
[0026] (c) a second rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third clutch
and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via a
second brake;
[0027] (d) a third rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a fourth
clutch;
[0028] (e) a fourth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
connected to the output rotating member;
[0029] (f) and a fifth rotary element of the five rotary elements
is selectively connected to the second driven member via a first
clutch.
[0030] According to the 4th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 3rd aspect of the invention,
[0031] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears rotatably supported by means of
the second carrier, which are engageable with each other; the third
planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0032] (b) the first rotary element includes the first sun gear and
the second sun gear; the second rotary element includes the third
ring gear; the third rotary element includes the second ring gear
and the third carrier; the fourth rotary element includes the first
carrier, the second carrier and the third sun gear; and the fifth
rotating element includes the first ring gear.
[0033] According to the 5th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 3rd aspect of the invention,
[0034] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier, which are
engageable with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
a third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear
set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third
ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0035] (b) the first rotary element includes the first sun gear and
the second sun gear; the second rotary element includes the first
ring gear and the third ring gear; the third rotary element
includes the third carrier; the fourth rotary element includes the
second carrier and the third sun gear; and the fifth rotary element
includes the first carrier and the second ring gear.
[0036] According to the 6th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0037] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and.
[0038] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun
gear and the second sun gear are selectively connected to the
second driven member via a second clutch and is selectively
connected to a non-rotating member via a first brake; the third
ring gear is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
third clutch and is selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a second brake; the second ring gear and the third
carrier are selectively connected to the first driven member via a
fourth clutch; the first carrier, the second carrier and the third
carrier are connected to the output rotating member; and the first
ring gear is selectively connected to the second driven member via
a first clutch; and
[0039] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0040] According to the 7.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1.sup.st aspect of the invention,
[0041] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0042] (b) the second transmission portion includes a double-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a pair of first
planetary gears rotatably supported by means of the first carrier,
which are engageable with each other; a single-pinion type second
planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second
carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear, and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun
gear and the second sun gear are selectively connected to the
second driven member via a second clutch and are selectively
connected to a non-rotating member via a first brake; the first
ring gear and the third ring gear are selectively connected to the
first driven member via a third clutch and are selectively
connected to the non-rotating member via a second brake; the third
carrier is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
fourth clutch; the second carrier and the third carrier are
connected to the output rotating member; the first carrier and the
second ring gear are selectively connected to the second driven
member via a first clutch; and
[0043] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0044] According to the 8.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 4.sup.th aspect of the invention,
[0045] the first carrier and the second carrier, and the first sun
gear and the second sun gear are, respectively, composed of a
common member, and the first planetary gear is concurrently used as
any one of the pair of the second planetary gears which are
engageable with each other.
[0046] According to the 9.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 3.sup.rd aspect of the invention,
[0047] the first transmission stage of the maximum transmission
ratio is established by engaging the first clutch and the second
brake with each other; a second transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the first transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the first brake with
each other; a third transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the second transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the second clutch with
each other; a fourth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the third transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the third clutch with
each other and engaging the first clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other; a fifth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fourth transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other; a sixth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fifth transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the fourth clutch
with each other; a seventh transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the sixth transmission stage is
established by engaging the fourth clutch and the first brake with
each other; and an eighth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the seventh transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the first brake with
each other.
[0048] According to the 10.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 3.sup.rd aspect of the invention, a reverse transmission stage
is established by engaging the second clutch and the second brake
with each other.
[0049] According to the 11.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1.sup.st aspect of the invention,
[0050] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0051] (b) a first rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a second
clutch, and is selectively connected to a non-rotating member via a
first brake;
[0052] (c) a second rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third
clutch;
[0053] (d) a third rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a fourth
clutch and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a second brake;
[0054] (e) a fourth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
connected to the output rotating member;
[0055] (f) and a fifth rotary element of the five rotary elements
is selectively connected to the second driven member via a first
clutch.
[0056] According to the 12.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 11.sup.th aspect of the invention,
[0057] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the first carrier and are
engaged with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary
gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a
third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0058] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the first sun
gear and the third sun gear; the second rotary element includes the
second ring gear; the third rotary element includes the first ring
gear, the second carrier and the third carrier; the fourth rotary
element includes the second sun gear and the third ring gear; and
the fifth rotary element includes the first carrier.
[0059] According to the 13.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 11.sup.th aspect of the invention,
[0060] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears which are rotatably supported by
means of the second carrier and are engageable with each other; and
the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear
set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a third
ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0061] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the first sun
gear and the second sun gear; the second rotary element includes
the third ring gear; the third rotary element includes the second
ring gear and the third carrier; the fourth rotary element includes
the first carrier, the second carrier and the third sun gear; and
the fifth rotary element includes the first ring gear.
[0062] According to the 14.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 11.sup.th aspect of the invention,
[0063] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a second planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second
carrier; and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier,
and a third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0064] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the second sun
gear and the third sun gear; the second rotary element includes the
first ring gear; the third rotary element includes the first
carrier and the second carrier; the fourth rotary element includes
the first sun gear, the second ring gear and the third carrier; and
the fifth rotary element includes the third ring gear.
[0065] According to the 15.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 11th aspect of the invention,
[0066] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a second planetary gear which are rotatably supported by means of
the second carrier and engageable with each other; and the third
planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a third ring
gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by means
of the third carrier;
[0067] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the third sun
gear; the second rotary element includes the first ring gear; the
third rotary element includes the first carrier and the second sun
gear; the fourth rotary element includes the first sun gear, the
second ring gear and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary
element includes the second carrier and the third ring gear.
[0068] According to the 16.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1.sup.st aspect of the invention,
[0069] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0070] (b) the second transmission portion includes a double-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a pair of first
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the first
carrier and engageable with each other; a single-pinion type second
planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second
carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun
gear and the third sun gear are selectively connected to the second
driven member via a second clutch and are selectively connected to
the non-rotating member via a first brake; the second ring gear is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third
clutch; the first ring gear, the second carrier and the third
carrier are selectively connected to the first driven member via a
fourth clutch and are selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a second brake; the second sun gear and the third ring
gear are connected to the output rotating member, and the first
carrier is selectively connected to the second driven member via a
first clutch; and
[0071] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0072] According to the 17.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1.sup.st aspect of the invention,
[0073] (a) wherein a rotational speed of the rotary motion
transmitted by the second intermediate output path is lower than a
rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first
intermediate output path;
[0074] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and engageable with each other; and a single-pinion
type third planetary gear set provided with a third sun gear, a
third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third planetary
gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier; the three
planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to be
concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun gear
and the second sun gear are selectively connected to the second
driven member via a second clutch and are selectively connected to
the non-rotating member via a first brake; the third ring gear is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third
clutch; the second ring gear and the third carrier are selectively
connected to the first driven member via a fourth clutch, and are
selectively connected to the non-rotating member via a second
brake; the first carrier, the second carrier and the third sun gear
are connected to the output rotating member; and the first ring
gear is selectively connected to the second driven member via the
first clutch; and
[0075] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0076] According to the 18.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1.sup.st aspect of the invention,
[0077] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0078] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a single-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary
gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the second sun
gear and the third sun gear are selectively connected to the second
driven member via a second clutch and are selectively connected to
the non-rotating member via a first brake; the first ring gear is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third
clutch; the first carrier and the second carrier are selectively
connected to the first driven member via a fourth clutch, and are
selectively connected to the non-rotating member via a second
brake; the first sun gear, the second ring gear and the third
carrier are connected to the output rotating member; and the third
ring gear is selectively connected to the second driven member via
the first clutch; and
[0079] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0080] According to the 19.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1.sup.st aspect of the invention,
[0081] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0082] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the third sun
gear is selectively connected to the second driven member via a
second clutch and is selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a first brake; the first ring gear is selectively
connected to the first driven member via a third clutch; the first
carrier and the second sun gear are selectively connected to the
first driven member via a fourth clutch, and are selectively
connected to the non-rotating member via a second brake; the first
sun gear, the second ring gear and the third carrier are connected
to the output rotating member; and the second carrier and the third
ring gear are selectively connected to the second driven member via
the first clutch; and
[0083] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0084] According to the 20.sup.th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 13.sup.th aspect of the invention,
[0085] the first carrier and the second carrier, and the first sun
gear and the second sun gear are, respectively, composed of a
common member, and the first planetary gear is concurrently used as
any one of the pair of the second planetary gears which are
engageable with each other.
[0086] According to the 21.sup.st aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 11.sup.th aspect of the invention,
[0087] a first transmission stage of the maximum transmission ratio
is established by engaging the first clutch and the second brake
with each other; a second transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the first transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the first brake with
each other; a third transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the second transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the second clutch with
each other; a fourth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the third transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the third clutch with
each other and engaging the first clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other; a fifth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fourth transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other; a sixth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fifth transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the fourth clutch
with each other; a seventh transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the sixth transmission stage is
established by engaging the fourth clutch and the first brake with
each other; and an eighth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the seventh transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the first brake with
each other.
[0088] According to the 22.sup.nd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 11.sup.th aspect of the invention,
[0089] a reverse transmission stage is established by engaging the
second clutch and the second brake with each other.
[0090] According to the 23.sup.rd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1.sup.st aspect of the invention,
[0091] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0092] (b) a first rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a second
clutch, and is selectively connected to a non-rotating member via a
first brake;
[0093] (c) a second rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third
clutch;
[0094] (d) a third rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to non-rotating member via a third brake;
[0095] (e) a fourth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
connected to the output rotating member;
[0096] (f) a fifth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a first
clutch, and further, via the fourth clutch, the third rotary
element is selectively connected to the first driven member, or the
third rotary element is selectively connected to the fifth rotary
element, or the fifth rotary element is selectively connected to
the first driven member, or the first rotary element is selectively
connected to the first driven member.
[0097] According to the 24th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0098] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears rotatably supported by means of
the second carrier, which are engageable with each other; the third
planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0099] (b) the first rotary element includes the third sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the first ring gear; the third
rotary element includes the first carrier and the second carrier;
the fourth rotary element includes the second ring gear and the
third carrier; and the fifth rotating element includes the first
sun gear, the second sun gear and the third ring gear.
[0100] According to the 25th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0101] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier, which are
engageable with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
a third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear
set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third
ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0102] (b) the first rotary element includes the second sun gear
and the third sun gear; the second rotary element includes the
first carrier and the second carrier; the third rotary element
includes the first ring gear and the second ring gear; the fourth
rotary element includes the first sun gear and the third carrier;
and the fifth rotary element includes the third ring gear.
[0103] According to the 26th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0104] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears rotatably supported by means of
the second carrier, which are engageable with each other; the third
planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0105] (b) the first rotary element includes the first sun gear and
the third sun gear; the second rotary element includes the first
carrier and the second carrier; the third rotary element includes
the first ring gear and the second ring gear; the fourth rotary
element includes the second sun gear and the third carrier; and the
fifth rotary element includes the third ring gear.
[0106] According to the 27th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0107] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0108] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the third sun
gear is selectively connected to the second driven member via a
second clutch and is selectively connected to a non-rotating member
via a first brake; the first ring gear is selectively connected to
the first driven member via a third clutch, and is selectively
connected to the non-rotating member via a second brake; the first
carrier and the second carrier are selectively connected to the
first driven member via a fourth clutch and is selectively
connected to the non-rotating member via a third brake; the second
ring gear and the third carrier are connected to the output
rotating member; and the first sun gear, the second sun gear and
the third ring gear are selectively connected to the second driven
member via a first clutch;
[0109] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0110] According to the 28th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0111] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0112] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the third sun
gear is selectively connected to the second driven member via a
second clutch and is selectively connected to a non-rotating member
via a first brake; the first ring gear is selectively connected to
the first driven member via a third clutch and is connected to the
non-rotating member via a second brake; the first carrier and the
second carrier are selectively connected to the non-rotating member
via a third brake; the second ring gear and the third carrier are
connected to the output rotating member; the first sun gear, the
second sun gear and the third ring gear are selectively connected
to the first driven member via a fourth clutch and are selectively
connected to the second driven member via a first clutch; and
[0113] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0114] According to the 29th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0115] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0116] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the third sun
gear is selectively connected to the second driven member via a
second clutch and is selectively connected to a non-rotating member
via a first brake; the first ring gear is selectively connected to
the first driven member via a third clutch and is selectively
connected to the non-rotating member via a second brake; the first
carrier and the second carrier are selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a third brake; the second ring gear and the
third carrier are connected to the output rotating member; the
first sun gear, the second sun gear and the third ring gear are
selectively connected to the second driven member via a first
clutch; and the first carrier and the second carrier are
selectively connected to the first sun gear, the second sun gear
and the third ring gear via a fourth clutch; and
[0117] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0118] According to the 30th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0119] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0120] (b) the second transmission portion includes a double-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a pair of first
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the first
carrier and are engageable with each other; a single-pinion type
second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second
carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the second sun
gear and the third sun gear are selectively connected to the second
driven member via a second clutch and are selectively connected to
a non-rotating member via a first brake; the first carrier and the
second carrier are selectively connected to the first driven member
via a third clutch and are selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a second brake; the first ring gear and the
second ring gear are selectively connected to the first driven
member via a fourth clutch and are selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a third brake; the first sun gear and the
third carrier are connected to the output rotating member; and the
third ring gear is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a first clutch; and
[0121] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0122] According to the 31st aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0123] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0124] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun
gear and the third sun gear are selectively connected to the second
driven member via a second clutch, are selectively connected to the
first driven member via a fourth clutch and are further connected
to the non-rotating member via a first brake; the first carrier and
the second carrier are selectively connected to the first driven
member via a third clutch, and are selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a second brake; the first ring gear and the
second ring gear are selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a third brake; the second sun gear and the third carrier
are connected to the output rotating member; the third ring gear is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a first
clutch; and
[0125] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0126] According to the 32nd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 24th aspect of the invention,
[0127] the first carrier and the second carrier, and the first sun
gear and the second sun gear are, respectively, composed of a
common member, and the first planetary gear is concurrently used as
any one of the pair of the second planetary gears which are
engageable with each other.
[0128] According to the 33rd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0129] a first transmission stage of the maximum transmission ratio
is established by engaging the first clutch and the third brake
with each other; a second transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the first transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the second brake with
each other; a third transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the second transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the first brake with
each other; a fourth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the third transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the second clutch with
each other; a fifth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fourth transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the third clutch with
each other; a sixth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fifth transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other; a seventh transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the sixth transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the third clutch with
each other; and an eighth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the seventh transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the first brake with
each other.
[0130] According to the 34th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0131] a reverse transmission stage is established by engaging the
second clutch and the second brake with each other or a first
reverse transmission stage is established by engaging the second
clutch and the second brake with each other, and a second reverse
transmission stage having a larger transmission ratio than that of
the first reverse transmission stage is established by the fourth
clutch and the third brake.
[0132] According to the 35th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0133] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0134] (b) a first rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a first clutch
and is selectively connected to the second driven member via a
third clutch;
[0135] (c) a second rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a second
clutch and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a first brake;
[0136] (d) a third rotary element of the five rotary elements is
connected to the output rotating member;
[0137] (e) a fourth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the non-rotating member via a second
brake;
[0138] (f) a fifth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a fourth
clutch.
[0139] According to the 36th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 35th aspect of the invention,
[0140] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the first carrier and are
engaged with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary
gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a
third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0141] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the second sun
gear; the second rotary element includes the first carrier, the
second carrier and the third ring gear; the third rotary element
includes the first ring gear, the second ring gear and the third
carrier; the fourth rotary element includes the first sun gear; and
the fifth rotary element includes the third sun gear.
[0142] According to the 37th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 35th aspect of the invention,
[0143] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears which are rotatably supported by
means of the second carrier and are engageable with each other; the
third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0144] (b) the first rotary element includes the third sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the first sun gear, the second
carrier and the third carrier; the third rotary element includes
the second ring gear and the third ring gear; the fourth rotary
element includes the first carrier; and the fifth rotating element
includes the first ring gear and the second sun gear.
[0145] According to the 38th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 35th aspect of the invention,
[0146] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears which are rotatably supported by
means of the second carrier and are engageable with each other; the
third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0147] (b) the first rotary element includes the third sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the second carrier and the third
carrier; the third rotary element includes the first sun gear, the
second ring gear and the third ring gear; the fourth rotary element
includes the first carrier; and the fifth rotating element includes
the first ring gear and the second sun gear.
[0148] According to the 39th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 35th aspect of the invention,
[0149] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a second planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second
carrier; and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier,
and a third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0150] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the second sun
gear and the third sun gear; the second rotary element includes the
third carrier; the third rotary element includes the first sun
gear, the second carrier and the third ring gear; the fourth rotary
element includes the first carrier and the second ring gear; and
the fifth rotary element includes the first ring gear.
[0151] According to the 40th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 35th aspect of the invention,
[0152] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the first carrier and are
engaged with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary
gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a
third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0153] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the first sun
gear; the second rotary element includes the first ring gear and
the second sun gear; the third rotary element includes the third
sun gear; the fourth rotary element includes the first carrier, the
second carrier and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary element
includes the second ring gear and the third ring gear.
[0154] According to the 41st aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 35th aspect of the invention,
[0155] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the first carrier and are
engaged with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary
gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a
third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0156] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the second sun
gear and the third sun gear; the second rotary element includes the
first carrier and the second carrier; the third rotary element
includes the first ring gear, the second ring gear and the third
carrier; the fourth rotary element includes the first sun gear; and
the fifth rotary element includes the third ring gear.
[0157] According to the 42nd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0158] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0159] (b) the second transmission portion includes a double-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a pair of first
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the first
carrier and are engageable with each other; a single-pinion type
second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second
carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the second sun
gear is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
first clutch and is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a third clutch; the first carrier, the second carrier
and the third ring gear are selectively connected to the first
driven member, and are selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a first brake; the first ring gear, the second ring gear
and the third carrier are connected to the output rotating member;
the first sun gear is selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via the second brake; and the third sun gear is selectively
connected to the second driven member via a fourth clutch; and
[0160] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0161] According to the 43rd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0162] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0163] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the third sun
gear is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
first clutch and is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a third clutch; the first sun gear, the second carrier
and the third carrier are selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a first brake; the second ring gear and the third ring
gear are connected to the output rotating member; the first carrier
is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via a second
brake; the first ring gear and the second sun gear are selectively
connected to the second driven member via a fourth clutch; and
[0164] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0165] According to the 44th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0166] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0167] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the third sun
gear is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
first clutch and is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a third clutch; the second carrier and the third carrier
are selectively connected to the first driven member, and is
selectively connected to the non-rotating member via a first brake;
the first sun gear, the second ring gear and the third ring gear
are connected to the output rotating member; the first carrier is
selectively connected to the non-rotating member via the second
brake; the first ring gear and the second sun gear are selectively
connected to the second driven member via a fourth clutch; and
[0168] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0169] According to the 45th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0170] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0171] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a single-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary
gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the second sun
gear and the third sun gear are selectively connected to the first
driven member via a first clutch, and are selectively connected to
the second driven member via a third clutch; the third carrier is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a second
clutch, and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a first brake; the first sun gear, the second carrier and the third
ring gear are connected to the output rotating member; the first
carrier and the second ring gear are selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a second brake; and the first ring gear is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a fourth
clutch; and
[0172] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0173] According to the 46th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0174] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0175] (b) the second transmission portion includes a double-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a pair of first
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the first
carrier and are engageable with each other; a single-pinion type
second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second
carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun
gear is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
first clutch, and is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a third clutch; the first ring gear and the second sun
gear are selectively connected to the first driven member via a
second clutch, and are selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a first brake; the third sun gear is connected to the
output rotating member; the first carrier, the second carrier and
the third carrier are selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a second brake; the second ring gear and the third ring
gear are selectively connected to the second driven member via a
fourth clutch; and
[0176] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0177] According to the 47th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0178] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0179] (b) the second transmission portion includes a double-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a pair of first
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the first
carrier and are engageable with each other; a single-pinion type
second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second
carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the second sun
gear and the third sun gear are selectively connected to the first
driven member via a first clutch, and are selectively connected to
the second driven member via a third clutch; the first carrier and
the second carrier are selectively connected to the first driven
member via a second clutch, and are selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a first brake; the first ring gear, the
second ring gear and the third carrier are connected to the output
rotating member; the first sun gear is selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a second brake; and the third ring gear is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a fourth
clutch; and
[0180] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0181] According to the 48th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 37th aspect of the invention,
[0182] the second carrier and the third carrier, and the second
ring gear and the third ring gear are, respectively, composed of a
common member, and the third planetary gear is concurrently used as
any one of the pair of the second planetary gears which are
engageable with each other.
[0183] According to the 49th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 35th aspect of the invention,
[0184] a first transmission stage of the maximum transmission ratio
is established by engaging the first clutch and the second brake
with each other; a second transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the first transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the second brake with
each other; a third transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the second transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the second brake with
each other; a fourth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the third transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the third clutch with
each other; a fifth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fourth transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the second clutch with
each other; a sixth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fifth transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the fourth clutch
with each other; a seventh transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the sixth transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other; and an eighth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the seventh transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other.
[0185] According to the 50th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 35th aspect of the invention,
[0186] a reverse transmission stage is established by engaging the
first clutch and the first brake with each other.
[0187] According to the 51th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0188] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0189] (b) a first rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a first clutch
and is selectively connected to the second driven member via a
fourth clutch;
[0190] (c) a second rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a second
clutch;
[0191] (d) a third rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third clutch
or is selectively connected to the first driven member via a third
clutch and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a second brake;
[0192] (e) a fourth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
connected to the output rotating member;
[0193] (f) a fifth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a fifth
clutch, and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a first brake.
[0194] According to the 52nd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 51st aspect of the invention,
[0195] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a second planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second
carrier; and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier,
and a third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0196] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the first sun
gear and the second sun gear; the second rotary element includes
the third sun gear; the third rotary element includes the second
carrier; the fourth rotary element includes the first carrier, the
second ring gear and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary
element includes the first ring gear and the third ring gear.
[0197] According to the 53rd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 51st aspect of the invention,
[0198] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears which are rotatably supported by
means of the second carrier and are engageable with each other; the
third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0199] (b) the first rotary element includes the first sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the second sun gear and the
third sun gear; the third rotary element includes the first carrier
and the second ring gear; the fourth rotary element includes the
first ring gear, the second carrier and the third carrier; and the
fifth rotating element includes the third ring gear.
[0200] According to the 54th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 51st aspect of the invention,
[0201] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the first carrier and are
engaged with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary
gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a
third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0202] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the second sun
gear; the second rotary element includes the third sun gear; the
third rotary element includes the first carrier and the second
carrier; the fourth rotary element includes the first ring gear,
the second ring gear and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary
element includes the first sun gear and the third ring gear.
[0203] According to the 55th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 51st aspect of the invention,
[0204] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a second planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second
carrier; and the third planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier,
and a third ring gear and having a pair of third planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the third carrier and are
engageable with each other;
[0205] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the first sun
gear; the second rotary element includes the second sun gear and
the third sun gear; the third rotary element includes the third
ring gear; the fourth rotary element includes the first carrier,
the second carrier and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary
element includes the first ring gear and the second ring gear.
[0206] According to the 56th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 51st aspect of the invention,
[0207] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears which are rotatably supported by
means of the second carrier and are engageable with each other; the
third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0208] (b) the first rotary element includes the first ring gear;
the rotary element includes the first carrier, the second carrier
and the third carrier; the third rotary element includes the second
ring gear; the fourth rotary element includes the third carrier;
and the fifth rotary element includes the first sun gear, the
second sun gear and the third ring gear.
[0209] According to the 57th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0210] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0211] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a single-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary
gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun
gear and the second sun gear are selectively connected to the first
driven member via a first clutch, and are selectively connected to
the first driven member via a second clutch; the second carrier is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third
clutch; the first carrier, the second ring gear and the third
carrier are connected to the output rotating member; the first ring
gear and the third ring gear are selectively connected to the
second driven member via a fifth clutch and are selectively
connected to the non-rotating member via a first brake; and
[0212] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0213] According to the 58th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0214] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0215] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun
gear is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
first clutch, and is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a fourth clutch; the second sun gear and the third sun
gear are selectively connected to the first driven member via a
second clutch; the first carrier and the second ring gear are
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third
clutch; the first ring gear, the second carrier and the third
carrier are connected to the output rotating member; and the third
ring gear is selectively connected to the second driven member via
a fifth clutch and is selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a first brake; and
[0216] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0217] According to the 59th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0218] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0219] (b) the second transmission portion includes a double-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a pair of first
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the first
carrier and are engageable with each other; a single-pinion type
second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second
carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the second sun
gear is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
first clutch, and is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a fourth clutch; the third sun gear is selectively
connected to the first driven member via a second clutch; the first
carrier and the second carrier are selectively connected to the
first driven member via a third clutch; the first ring gear, the
second ring gear and the third carrier are connected to the output
rotating member; and the first sun gear and the third ring gear are
selectively connected to the second driven member via a fifth
clutch and are selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a first brake; and
[0220] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0221] According to the 60th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0222] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0223] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a single-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary
gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
double-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a pair
of third planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of
the third carrier and engageable with each other; the three
planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to be
concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first sun gear
is selectively connected to the first driven member via a first
clutch, and is selectively connected to the second driven member
via a fourth clutch; the second sun gear and the third sun gear are
selectively connected to the first driven member via a second
clutch; the third ring gear is selectively connected to the first
driven member via a third clutch; the first carrier, the second
carrier, and the third carrier are connected to the output rotating
member, the first ring gear and the second ring gear are
selectively connected to the second driven member via a fifth
clutch and are selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a first brake; and
[0224] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0225] According to the 61st aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0226] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is higher than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path; and
[0227] (b) the second transmission portion includes a single-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a first planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the first carrier; a double-pinion
type second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a
second carrier and a second ring gear and having a pair of second
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the
second carrier and are engageable with each other; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the first ring
gear is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
first clutch and is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a fourth clutch; the first carrier, the second carrier
and the third sun gear are selectively connected to the first
driven member via a second clutch; the second ring gear is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a third clutch
and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via a
second brake; the third carrier is connected to the output rotating
member; the first sun gear, the second sun gear and the third ring
gear are selectively connected to the second driven member via a
fifth clutch and are selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a first brake; and
[0228] (c) wherein seven forward speed transmission stages are
established by selectively engaging clutches and brakes with each
other and disengaging the clutches and brakes from each other.
[0229] According to the 62nd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 53rd aspect of the invention,
[0230] the second carrier and the third carrier, and the second sun
gear and the third sun gear are, respectively, composed of a common
member, and the third planetary gear is concurrently used as any
one of the pair of the second planetary gears which are engageable
with each other.
[0231] According to the 63rd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 54th aspect of the invention,
[0232] the first carrier and the second carrier, and the first ring
gear and the second ring gear are, respectively, composed of a
common member, and the second planetary gear is concurrently used
as any one of the pair of the first planetary gears which are
engageable with each other.
[0233] According to the 64th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 56th aspect of the invention,
[0234] the first carrier and the second carrier, and the first sun
gear and the second sun gear are, respectively, composed of a
common member, and the first planetary gear is concurrently used as
any one of the pair of the second planetary gears which are
engageable with each other.
[0235] According to the 65th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 51st aspect of the invention,
[0236] a first transmission stage of the maximum transmission ratio
is established by engaging the first clutch and the first brake
with each other; a second transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the first transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the first brake with
each other; a third transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the second transmission stage is
established by engaging the fourth clutch and the first brake with
each other; a fourth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the third transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the first brake with
each other; a fifth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fourth transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other; a sixth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fifth transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the third clutch with
each other; a seventh transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the sixth transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the fifth clutch with
each other; and an eighth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the seventh transmission stage is
established by engaging the fourth clutch and the fifth clutch with
each other.
[0237] According to the 66th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 51st aspect of the invention,
[0238] a reverse transmission stage is established by engaging the
second clutch and the fourth clutch with each other, or a reverse
transmission stage is established by engaging the fourth clutch and
the second brake with each other.
[0239] According to the 67th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0240] (a) a rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by
the second intermediate output path is lower than a rotational
speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first intermediate
output path;
[0241] (b) a first rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a first
clutch, is selectively connected to the first driven member via a
third clutch, and is selectively connected to the non-rotating
member via a first brake;
[0242] (c) a second rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the non-rotating member via a second
brake;
[0243] (d) a third rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the first driven member via a fourth
clutch and is selectively connected to the non-rotating member via
a third brake;
[0244] (e) a fourth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
connected to the output rotating member;
[0245] (f) a fifth rotary element of the five rotary elements is
selectively connected to the second driven member via a second
clutch.
[0246] According to the 68th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 67th aspect of the invention,
[0247] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the first carrier and are
engaged with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary
gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a
third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0248] (b) wherein the first rotary element includes the second sun
gear and the third sun gear; the second rotary element includes the
first carrier and the second carrier; the third rotary element
includes the second ring gear and the third carrier; the fourth
rotary element includes the first ring gear and the third ring
gear; and the fifth rotary element includes the first sun gear.
[0249] According to the 69th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0250] (a) wherein a rotational speed of the rotary motion
transmitted by the second intermediate output path is lower than a
rotational speed of the rotary motion transmitted by the first
intermediate output path;
[0251] (b) the second transmission portion includes a double-pinion
type first planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a
first carrier and a first ring gear having a pair of first
planetary gears which are rotatably supported by means of the first
carrier and are engageable with each other; a single-pinion type
second planetary gear set provided with a second sun gear, a second
carrier and a second ring gear and having a second planetary gear
rotatably supported by means of the second carrier; and a
single-pinion type third planetary gear set provided with a third
sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring gear and having a third
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the third carrier;
the three planetary gear sets being disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center; wherein the second sun
gear and the third sun gear are selectively connected to the second
driven member via a first clutch, are selectively connected to the
first driven member via a third clutch, and are selectively
connected to the non-rotating member via a first brake; the first
carrier and the second carrier are selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a second brake; the second ring gear and
the third carrier are selectively connected to the first driven
member via a fourth clutch, and are selectively connected to the
non-rotating member via a third brake; the first ring gear and the
third ring gear are connected to the output rotating member; and
the first sun gear is selectively connected to the second driven
member via a second clutch; and
[0252] (c) wherein at least seven forward speed transmission stages
are established by selectively changing engagement and
disengagement of the clutches and brakes.
[0253] According to the 70th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 67th aspect of the invention,
[0254] a first transmission stage of the maximum transmission ratio
is established by engaging the second clutch and the third brake
with each other; a second transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the first transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the second brake with
each other; a third transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the second transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the first brake with
each other; a fourth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the third transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the second clutch with
each other; a fifth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fourth transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the third clutch with
each other; a sixth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the fifth transmission stage is
established by engaging the second clutch and the fourth clutch
with each other; a seventh transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the sixth transmission stage is
established by engaging the third clutch and the fourth clutch with
each other; and an eighth transmission stage having a smaller
transmission ratio than that of the seventh transmission stage is
established by engaging the fourth clutch and the first brake with
each other.
[0255] According to the 71st aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 67th aspect of the invention,
[0256] a first reverse transmission stage is established by
engaging the first clutch and the third brake with each other, and
a second reverse transmission stage having a smaller transmission
ratio than that of the first reverse transmission stage is
established by engaging the first clutch and the second brake with
each other.
[0257] According to the 72nd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0258] the first transmission portion transmits rotations of the
input rotating member to the second transmission portion at
rotations differing from each other via the first intermediate
output path and the second intermediate output path.
[0259] According to the 73rd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0260] the power transmission member is a counter-gear pair
composed of a drive gear disposed on the first axial center and a
driven gear disposed on the second axial center and engaged with
the drive gear.
[0261] According to the 74th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0262] output of the driving-force source is inputted into the
input rotating member via a hydraulic power transmission.
[0263] According to the 75th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0264] (a) wherein the first intermediate output path and the
second intermediate output path are disposed in parallel to each
other;
[0265] (b) the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear
set, and the third planetary gear set are disposed one after
another to be concentric with the second axial center at the side
opposite to the driving-force source side from the first
intermediate output path and the second intermediate output
path.
[0266] According to the 76th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 1st aspect of the invention,
[0267] (a) wherein the first intermediate output path and the
second intermediate output path are disposed in parallel to each
other;
[0268] (b) the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear
set, and the third planetary gear set are disposed one after
another to be concentric with the second axial center so as to be
placed between the first intermediate output path and the second
intermediate output path.
[0269] According to the 77th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 11th aspect of the invention,
[0270] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears which are rotatably supported by
means of the second carrier and are engageable with each other; and
the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear
set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a third
ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier;
[0271] (b) the first rotary element includes the third sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the first ring gear and the
second sun gear; the third rotary element includes the first
carrier; the fourth rotary element includes the first sun gear, the
second ring gear and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary
element includes the second carrier and the third ring gear.
[0272] According to the 78th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 11th aspect of the invention,
[0273] (a) the first planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a pair of first planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the first carrier and are
engaged with each other; the second planetary gear set is a
single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a second sun
gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having a second
planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second carrier;
and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary
gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier, and a
third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier; and
[0274] (b) the first rotary element includes the third sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the first carrier and the second
ring gear; the third rotary element includes the second carrier;
the fourth rotary element includes the first ring gear, the second
sun gear and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary element
includes the first sun gear and the third ring gear.
[0275] According to the 79th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 67th aspect of the invention,
[0276] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a second planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second
carrier; and the third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier,
and a third ring gear and having a third planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the third carrier;
[0277] (b) the first rotary element includes the first sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the second ring gear; the third
rotary element includes the second carrier and the third ring gear;
the fourth rotary element includes the first carrier, the second
sun gear and the third carrier; and the fifth rotary element
includes the first ring gear and the third sun gear.
[0278] According to the 80th aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0279] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears which are rotatably supported by
means of the second carrier and are engageable with each other; the
third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier; and
[0280] (b) the first rotary element includes the first sun gear,
the second sun gear and the third sun gear; the second rotary
element includes the first carrier and the second ring gear; the
third rotary element includes the first ring gear; the fourth
rotary element includes the second carrier and the third carrier;
and the fifth rotating element includes the third ring gear.
[0281] According to the 81st aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0282] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear, and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a double-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a pair of second planetary gears which are rotatably supported by
means of the second carrier and are engageable with each other; the
third planetary gear set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set
provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier and a third ring
gear, and having a third planetary gear rotatably supported by
means of the third carrier; and
[0283] (b) the first rotary element includes the first sun gear and
the third sun gear; the second rotary element includes the first
carrier and the second sun gear; the third rotary element includes
the first ring gear and the second ring gear; the fourth rotary
element includes the second carrier and the third carrier; and the
fifth rotating element includes the third ring gear.
[0284] According to the 82nd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0285] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a second planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second
carrier; and the third planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier,
and a third ring gear and having a pair of third planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the third carrier and are
engageable with each other;
[0286] (b) the first rotary element includes the first sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the first carrier and the second
ring gear; the third rotary element includes the first ring gear,
the second carrier and the third carrier; the fourth rotary element
includes the third ring gear; and the fifth rotary element includes
the second sun gear and the third sun gear.
[0287] According to the 83rd aspect of the invention, in the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles defined in
the 23rd aspect of the invention,
[0288] (a) the first planetary gear set is a single-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a first sun gear, a first carrier
and a first ring gear and having a first planetary gear rotatably
supported by means of the first carrier; the second planetary gear
set is a single-pinion type planetary gear set provided with a
second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear and having
a second planetary gear rotatably supported by means of the second
carrier; and the third planetary gear set is a double-pinion type
planetary gear set provided with a third sun gear, a third carrier,
and a third ring gear and having a pair of third planetary gears
which are rotatably supported by means of the third carrier and are
engageable with each other;
[0289] (b) the first rotary element includes the second sun gear;
the second rotary element includes the first ring gear, the second
carrier and the third carrier; the third rotary element includes
the first carrier, the second ring gear and the third ring gear;
the fourth rotary element includes the third sun gear; and the
fifth rotary element includes the first sun gear.
[0290] A planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles
according to the 1st aspect through the 74th aspect of the
invention is provided with the first transmission portion for
transmitting rotations of an input rotating member rotatable around
the first axial center to the second transmission portion on the
second axial center parallel to the first axial center via the
first intermediate output path composed of two sets of power
transmission members and the second intermediate output path and a
plurality of planetary gear sets disposed one after another to be
concentric with the second axial center composing the second
transmission portion, for example, three sets of planetary gear
sets of the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set
and the third planetary gear set, whereby a planetary gear type
multistage transmission for vehicles capable of carrying out
forward multiple gear stages, for example, seven or more forward
speed gear stages can be brought about, which enables large
transmission ratio widths and has adequate transmission ratio
steps. Also, since only three planetary gear sets are used therein,
the entire length, that is, the axial dimension thereof can be
shortened in comparison with the case where four planetary gear
sets, in which the first transmission portion is composed of a
planetary gear set, are disposed on one axis. Therefore, the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles can be
preferably utilized for lateral installation in FF vehicles and RR
vehicles.
[0291] With the 8th aspect, the 21st aspect, 33rd aspect, the 49th
aspect, and the 65th aspect of the invention, a small-sized
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles capable of
securing eight forward speed transmission stages with large
transmission ratio widths and adequate transmission ratio steps can
be brought about by the first transmission portion and three sets
of planetary gear sets of the first planetary gear set, the second
planetary gear set and the third planetary gear set.
[0292] With the 70th aspect of the invention, a small-sized
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles capable of
securing nine forward speed transmission stages with large
transmission ratio widths and adequate transmission ratio steps can
be brought about by the first transmission portion and three sets
of planetary gear sets of the first planetary gear set, the second
planetary gear set and the third planetary gear set. Also, by
selecting a transmission stage capable of securing a desired
transmission ratio among the first transmission stage through the
ninth transmission stage, a multistage transmission of seven
forward speed transmission stages or eight forward speed
transmission stages can be brought about. For example, if the first
transmission stage through the seventh transmission stage or the
second transmission stage through the eighth transmission stage are
used, a multistage transmission of seven forward speed transmission
stages can be obtained, and if the first transmission stage through
the eighth transmission stage or the second transmission stage
through the ninth transmission stage are used, a multistage
transmission of eight forward speed transmission stages can be
obtained.
[0293] With the 8th aspect, the 20th aspect, the 32nd aspect, the
48th aspect, the 62nd aspect, the 63ed aspect, and the 64th aspect
of the invention, the number of components can be further
decreased, and the axial length can be also shortened.
[0294] With the 10th aspect, the 22nd aspect, the 34th aspect, the
50th aspect, the 66th aspect, and the 71st aspect of the invention,
seven or more forward transmission gear stages and one reverse
transmission gear stage can be obtained. In addition, with the 47th
aspect and the 84th aspect of the invention, it is possible to
select two reverse transmission gear stages. For example, where a
further greater drive force is required, for example, if, in the
case of reverse on an uphill road, a reverse transmission stage
having a larger transmission ratio is used, and in the case of
reverse on a flat road, a reverse transmission stage having a
smaller transmission ratio is used, such an effect can be brought
about, by which fuel consumption can be saved.
[0295] In addition, with the 73rd aspect of the invention, valve
bodies of hydraulic control circuits of an oil pump and a hydraulic
type friction engagement device can be disposed in an empty spacing
above the first axial center between the first transmission portion
and a torque converter while keeping compact the axial length of a
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles, wherein
oil paths of the planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles can be easily connected to each other. Further, if a
mechanical type oil pump that is driven and rotated by a drive
power source is disposed in the vicinity of the drive power source,
operation of the mechanical type oil pump becomes advantageous
(efficient).
[0296] Also, with the 73th aspect of the invention, since a counter
gear pair is employed, power (rotations) can be precisely
transmitted from the input rotating member to the second
transmission portion, and an adequate rotation speed can be
obtained by only setting the gear ratio.
[0297] In addition, with the 74th aspect of the invention, an
automatic transmission can be compactly designed.
[0298] A planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles
according to the 75th aspect of the invention is provided with the
first transmission portion for transmitting rotations of (1) an
input rotating member, which is positioned at the driving-force
source side and is driven and rotated around a first axial center
by the driving-force source, to the second transmission portion on
the second axial center parallel to the first axial center via the
first intermediate output path composed of two sets of power
transmission members disposed in parallel to each other and the
second intermediate output path and (2) a plurality of planetary
gear sets disposed one after another to be concentric with the
second axial center at the side opposite to the driving-force
source side from the two sets of power transmission members,
composing the second transmission portion, for example, three sets
of planetary gear sets of the first planetary gear set, the second
planetary gear set and the third planetary gear set, whereby a
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles capable of
carrying out forward multiple gear stages can be brought about,
which enables large transmission ratio widths and has adequate
transmission ratio steps. Also, since only three planetary gear
sets are used therein, the entire length, that is, the axial
dimension thereof can be shortened in comparison with the case
where four planetary gear sets, in which the first transmission
portion is composed of a planetary gear set, are disposed on one
axis. Therefore, the planetary gear type multistage transmission
for vehicles can be preferably utilized for lateral installation in
FF vehicles and RR vehicles.
[0299] A planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles
according to the 76th aspect through the 83rd aspect of the
invention is provided with the first transmission portion for
transmitting rotations of the input rotating member to the second
transmission portion on the second axial center parallel to the
first axial center via the first intermediate output path composed
of two sets of power transmission members disposed in parallel to
each other and the second intermediate output path and a plurality
of planetary gear sets, for example, three planetary gear sets of
the first planetary gear set, the second planetary gear set and the
third planetary gear set, which are disposed one after another to
be concentric with the second axial center so as to be placed
between the above-described two sets of power transmission members,
wherein it is possible to obtain a planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles capable of securing large transmission
ratio widths and adequate transmission ratio steps. Also, since
only three or less planetary gear sets are used on one axial
center, the entire length, that is, the axial dimension thereof can
be shortened in comparison with the case where four planetary gear
sets, in which the first transmission portion is composed of a
planetary gear set, are disposed on one axis. Therefore, the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles can be
preferably utilized for lateral installation in FF vehicles and RR
vehicles. Further, since a plurality of planetary gear sets are
centralized and disposed between the two sets of power transmission
members, comparatively short members used to mutually connect
between the planetary gear sets are sufficient, wherein it is
possible to prevent the arrangement of the members from becoming
complicated (multilayered).
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0300] The above and other objects, features, advantages and
technical and industrial significances of the present invention
will be better understood by reading the following detailed
description of preferred embodiment of the invention, when
considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in
which:
[0301] FIG. 1 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0302] FIG. 2 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to one embodiment shown in FIG.
1 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages;
[0303] FIG. 3 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
[0304] FIG. 4 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to one
embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 2;
[0305] FIG. 5 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment of
the operations of the planetary gear type multistage transmission
for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1,
corresponding to FIG. 3;
[0306] FIG. 6 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 1;
[0307] FIG. 7 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
6 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 2;
[0308] FIG. 8 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, corresponding to FIG. 3;
[0309] FIG. 9 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to one
embodiment shown in FIG. 6 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 4;
[0310] FIG. 10 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
6, corresponding to FIG. 5;
[0311] FIG. 11 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 6;
[0312] FIG. 12 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
11 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 7;
[0313] FIG. 13 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, corresponding to FIG. 8;
[0314] FIG. 14 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to one
embodiment shown in FIG. 11 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 9;
[0315] FIG. 15 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
11, corresponding to FIG. 10;
[0316] FIG. 16 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 1;
[0317] FIG. 17 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
16 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 2;
[0318] FIG. 18 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, corresponding to FIG. 3;
[0319] FIG. 19 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to one
embodiment shown in FIG. 16 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 17;
[0320] FIG. 20 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
16, corresponding to FIG. 18;
[0321] FIG. 21 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 16;
[0322] FIG. 22 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
21 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 17;
[0323] FIG. 23 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 21, corresponding to FIG. 18;
[0324] FIG. 24 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to one
embodiment shown in FIG. 21 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 19;
[0325] FIG. 25 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
21, corresponding to FIG. 20;
[0326] FIG. 26 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 21;
[0327] FIG. 27 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
26 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 22;
[0328] FIG. 28 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 26, corresponding to FIG. 23;
[0329] FIG. 29 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 26;
[0330] FIG. 30 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to one
embodiment shown in FIG. 29 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 24;
[0331] FIG. 31 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
29, corresponding to FIG. 25;
[0332] FIG. 32 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 21;
[0333] FIG. 33 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
32 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 22;
[0334] FIG. 34 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 32, corresponding to FIG. 23;
[0335] FIG. 35 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 32 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 24;
[0336] FIG. 36 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
32, corresponding to FIG. 25;
[0337] FIG. 37 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 21;
[0338] FIG. 38 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
37 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 22;
[0339] FIG. 39 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 37, corresponding to FIG. 22;
[0340] FIG. 40 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 37 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 24;
[0341] FIG. 41 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
37, corresponding to FIG. 25;
[0342] FIG. 42 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 1;
[0343] FIG. 43 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
42 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 2;
[0344] FIG. 44 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 42, corresponding to FIG. 3;
[0345] FIG. 45 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 42;
[0346] FIG. 46 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 45 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 43;
[0347] FIG. 47 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
45, corresponding to FIG. 44;
[0348] FIG. 48 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 45;
[0349] FIG. 49 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
48 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 46;
[0350] FIG. 50 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 48, corresponding to FIG. 47;
[0351] FIG. 51 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 45;
[0352] FIG. 52 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 51 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 46;
[0353] FIG. 53 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
51, corresponding to FIG. 47;
[0354] FIG. 54 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 45;
[0355] FIG. 55 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
54 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 46;
[0356] FIG. 56 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 54, corresponding to FIG. 47;
[0357] FIG. 57 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 45;
[0358] FIG. 58 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 57 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 46;
[0359] FIG. 59 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
57, corresponding to FIG. 47;
[0360] FIG. 60 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 6;
[0361] FIG. 61 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
60 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 7;
[0362] FIG. 62 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 60, corresponding to FIG. 8;
[0363] FIG. 63 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 60;
[0364] FIG. 64 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 63 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 61;
[0365] FIG. 65 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
63, corresponding to FIG. 62;
[0366] FIG. 66 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 60;
[0367] FIG. 67 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
66 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 61;
[0368] FIG. 68 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 66, corresponding to FIG. 62;
[0369] FIG. 69 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 60;
[0370] FIG. 70 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 69 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 61;
[0371] FIG. 71 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
69, corresponding to FIG. 62;
[0372] FIG. 72 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 60;
[0373] FIG. 73 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
72 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 61;
[0374] FIG. 74 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 72, corresponding to FIG. 62;
[0375] FIG. 75 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 60;
[0376] FIG. 76 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 75 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 61;
[0377] FIG. 77 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
75, corresponding to FIG. 62;
[0378] FIG. 78 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 6;
[0379] FIG. 79 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
78 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 7;
[0380] FIG. 80 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 784, corresponding to FIG. 8;
[0381] FIG. 81 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 78;
[0382] FIG. 82 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 81 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 79;
[0383] FIG. 83 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
81, corresponding to FIG. 80;
[0384] FIG. 84 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 78;
[0385] FIG. 85 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 84 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 79;
[0386] FIG. 86 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 84, corresponding to FIG. 80;
[0387] FIG. 87 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 78;
[0388] FIG. 88 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 87 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 79;
[0389] FIG. 89 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
87, corresponding to FIG. 80;
[0390] FIG. 90 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 78;
[0391] FIG. 91 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 90 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 79;
[0392] FIG. 92 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 90, corresponding to FIG. 80;
[0393] FIG. 93 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 1;
[0394] FIG. 94 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 93 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 2;
[0395] FIG. 95 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
94, corresponding to FIG. 3;
[0396] FIG. 96 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 93;
[0397] FIG. 97 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to the
embodiment shown in FIG. 96 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 94;
[0398] FIG. 98 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 96, corresponding to FIG. 95;
[0399] FIG. 99 is a view showing main points for describing a main
points construction of a planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to one embodiment of the
present invention;
[0400] FIG. 100 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to one embodiment shown in FIG.
99 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages;
[0401] FIG. 101 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to one embodiment shown in FIG. 99;
[0402] FIG. 102 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention,
corresponding to FIG. 32;
[0403] FIG. 103 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
102 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 33;
[0404] FIG. 104 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 102, corresponding to FIG. 34;
[0405] FIG. 105 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to one
embodiment shown in FIG. 102 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 35;
[0406] FIG. 106 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
102, corresponding to FIG. 36;
[0407] FIG. 107 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 32;
[0408] FIG. 108 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
107 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 33;
[0409] FIG. 109 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 107, corresponding to FIG. 34;
[0410] FIG. 110 is a chart showing another embodiment of the
relationship between transmission gear stages of the planetary gear
type multistage transmission for vehicles according to one
embodiment shown in FIG. 107 and operations of hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, which are required to establish the
transmission gear stages, corresponding to FIG. 35;
[0411] FIG. 111 is a collinear chart describing another embodiment
of the operations of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
107, corresponding to FIG. 36;
[0412] FIG. 112 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 96;
[0413] FIG. 113 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
112 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 97;
[0414] FIG. 114 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 112, corresponding to FIG. 98;
[0415] FIG. 115 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 32;
[0416] FIG. 116 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
115 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 33;
[0417] FIG. 117 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 115, corresponding to FIG. 34;
[0418] FIG. 118 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 115;
[0419] FIG. 119 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
118 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 116;
[0420] FIG. 120 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 118, corresponding to FIG. 117;
[0421] FIG. 121 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 119;
[0422] FIG. 122 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
121 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 119;
[0423] FIG. 123 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 121, corresponding to FIG. 120;
[0424] FIG. 124 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission for
vehicles according to still another embodiment of the present
invention, corresponding to FIG. 118;
[0425] FIG. 125 is a chart showing the relationship between
transmission gear stages of the planetary gear type multistage
transmission for vehicles according to the embodiment shown in FIG.
124 and operations of hydraulic type friction engagement devices,
which are required to establish the transmission gear stages,
corresponding to FIG. 119;
[0426] FIG. 126 is a collinear chart describing operations of the
planetary gear type multistage transmission for vehicles according
to the embodiment shown in FIG. 124, corresponding to FIG. 120.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0427] Hereinafter, a detailed description is given of embodiments
of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0428] FIG. 1 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of another planetary gear type multistage transmission
(hereinafter called a "transmission") 11 for vehicle, which is
preferably employed as an automatic transmission for a vehicle. In
FIG. 1, the transmission 11 is provided, in a transmission case 12
attached to the vehicle body, with the first transmission portion
37, which is mainly composed of the first axis 32 and the second
axis 34 rotatably fixed in the transmission case 12 and disposed
therein in parallel to each other and two sets of counter gear
pairs being the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter
gear pair CG2 operating as two sets of power transmission members,
and the second transmission portion 39 which is mainly composed of
the first planetary gear set 20, the second planetary gear set 22
and the third planetary gear set 24, wherein a torque converter 14
with a lockup clutch 13, an input shaft 16 connected to the torque
converter 14, a drive gear CG1A being one of the above-described
first counter gear pair CG1 fixed on the first axis 32 connected to
the input shaft 16 and a drive gear CG2A being one of the
above-described second counter gear pair CG2, all of which operate
as a hydraulic power transmission, are disposed on the first axial
center 32c, which is the rotation center of the above-described
first axis 32, one after another to be concentric therewith from a
drive power source, for example, an engine 8 side, and a driven
gear CG1B being the other of the above-described first counter gear
pair CG1 rotatably provided around the second axis 34, a driven
gear CG2B being the other of the above-described second counter
gear pair CG2, the first planetary gear set 20, the second
planetary gear set 22, the third planetary gear set 24 and an
output shaft 26 are disposed on the second axial center 34c, which
is the rotation center of the above-described second axis 34, to be
concentric therewith. The transmission 11 is preferably used as an
automatic transmission for an FF or an RR, which is installed
particularly in a lateral direction in a vehicle, and is provided
between the engine 8 and drive wheels (not illustrated). The
transmission 11 transmits an output of the engine 8 to the driving
wheels. In the present embodiment, the above-described input shaft
16 and output shaft 26 correspond to the input rotating member and
output rotating member, respectively, and the above-described
transmission case 12 corresponds to the non-rotating member. In
addition, the input shaft 16 is substantially identical to the
first axis 32 connected to the input shaft 16, wherein it can be
the that rotations of the first axis 32 are rotations of the input
shaft 16 being the input rotating member. Further, the
above-described torque converter 14 is operatively connected to the
crankshaft 9 of the engine 8 and outputs power of the engine 8 to
the input shaft 16. That is, the input shaft 16 connected to a
turbine shaft being the output side rotating member of the torque
converter 14 is driven and rotated around the first axial center
32c by the engine 8, wherein the turbine shaft of the torque
converter 14 corresponds to the input rotating member. Further, the
above-described output shaft 26 drives and rotates left and right
drive wheels via, for example, a differential gear set 30, etc.
[0429] Here, by reference to FIG. 1, a detailed description is
given of the layout of respective devices that compose the
transmission 11. The first transmission portion 37 is disposed so
that the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear
pair CG2 are juxtaposed so as to be as close to each other as
possible and so that it is made farther from the engine 8 side on
the first axial center 32c and the second axial center 34c than the
first planetary gear set 20, the second planetary gear set 22 and
the third planetary gear set 24. That is, the torque converter 14,
the input shaft 16 which is remarkably shorter than the second axis
34, and the second transmission portion 39 are disposed on the
first axial center 32c at the engine 8 side from the first
transmission portion 37 or the second axial center 34c, and the
first counter gear pair CG1 that composes the first transmission
portion 37 is disposed at the engine side from the second counter
gear pair CG2. In addition, in the second transmission portion 39,
the first planetary gear set 20, the second planetary gear set 22,
the third planetary gear set 24 and the output shaft 26 are
disposed on the second axial center 34c one after another at the
engine side from the first transmission portion 37. Further,
respective engagement devices such as a clutch C1 through a clutch
C4 are disposed between the second transmission portion 39 and the
first counter gear pair CG1 or the second counter gear pair CG2,
whereby the dimension of the transmission 11 in its axial direction
can be shortened in comparison with the case where four planetary
gear sets are employed on one axial center, and the transmission 11
becomes advantageous in the lateral installation in a FF or RR
vehicle. Also, since, in the present embodiment, the clutches C1
through C4 and brakes B1 and B2 are concentrated at the axial end
of the second axial center 34c or outside the transmission case 12,
arrangement of a hydraulic path can be facilitated. In particular,
connection between the clutches C1 through C4 and the first
transmission portion 37 can be made easy.
[0430] As in the counter gears of a parallel axis type transmission
that has been widely known, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the
second counter gear pair CG2 that compose the above-described first
transmission portion 37 is provided with the first drive gear CG1A
and the second drive gear CG2A on the first axis 32 and the first
driven gear CG1B and the second driven gear CG2B on the second
axial center 34c, and is composed of gear pairs in which the first
drive gear CG1A is always engaged with the first driven gear CG1B
and the second drive gear CG2A is also always engaged with the
second driven gear CG2B. These two sets of counter gear pairs
function as two sets of power transmission members for transmitting
rotations of the input rotating member, which are inputted to the
first axis, to the second transmission portion 39 on the second
axial center 34c, wherein the first intermediate output path M1
being a drive-driven path is composed of the first counter gear
pair CG1, and the second intermediate output path M2 also being a
drive-driven path is composed of the second counter gear pair CG2.
The first transmission portion 37 transmits two types of rotations
differing from each other to the second transmission portion 39 via
the first intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate
output path M2, which are two output paths. The first drive gear
CG1A and the second drive gear CG2A are, respectively, the first
drive member that composes the first intermediate output path M1 at
the first axis 32 side and the second drive member that composes
the second intermediate output path M2 at the first axis 32 side
while the first driven gear CG1B and the second driven gear CG2B
are, respectively, the first driven member that composes the first
intermediate output path M1 at the second axial center 34c side and
the second driven member that composes the second intermediate
output path M2 at the second axial center 34c side. For example,
where it is assumed that the speed reduction ratio (=rotation speed
of the drive gear CG1A/rotation speed of the driven gear CG1B) of
the first counter gear pair CG1 is [1.000] or so and the speed
reduction ratio (=rotation speed of the drive gear CG2A/rotation
speed of the driven gear CG2B) of the second counter gear pair CG2
is [1.802] or so, the first transmission portion 37 transmits
(outputs) rotations of the input shaft 16, that is, rotations of
the first axis 32, to the second transmission portion 39 via the
first intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate
output path M2 that is decelerated and rotated with respect to the
first intermediate output path M1. In the present embodiment,
although it is assumed that the speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1 is [1.000] or so and the first intermediate
output path M1 is set to the rotation speed of the input shaft 16,
the first intermediate output path M1 is not necessarily set to the
rotation speed of the input shaft 16.
[0431] The first planetary gear set 20 and the third planetary gear
set 24 that compose the above-described second transmission portion
39 are, respectively, composed of a single-pinion type planetary
gear set, and the second planetary gear set 22 is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set
20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary gear
P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the first
ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first
planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio p1 of, for
example, [0.392] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.310] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.329]
or so. The above-described three sets of planetary gear sets are
partially connected to the second axis 34. There may be a case
where the second axis 34 is not necessarily a continuous one axis
but may be divided into a plurality on the basis of a connected
state with the three sets of planetary gear sets. Where it is
assumed that the number of teeth of the first sun gear S1 is ZS1,
that of the first ring gear R1 is ZR1, that of the second sun gear
S2 is ZS2, that of the second ring gear R2 is ZR2, that of the
third sun gear S3 is ZS3, and that of the third ring gear R3 is
ZR3, the above-described gear ratio .rho.1 is ZS1/ZR1, the gear
ratio .rho.2 is ZS2/ZR2, and the gear ratio .rho.3 is ZS2/ZR2.
[0432] Also, the above-described first planetary gear set 20 and
the second planetary gear set 22 have the first carrier CA1 and the
second carrier CA2 composed of a common component, and have the
first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear S2 composed of a common
component, wherein the first planetary gear P1 is made into a
planetary gear train that is concurrently used as any one of the
pair of the second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other.
Also, those composed of a common component may be composed of
components differing from each other.
[0433] In the above-described second transmission portion 39, the
first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear S2 are connected to
become integral with each other and are selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and
simultaneously are selectively connected to the transmission case
12 operating as the non-rotating member via the first brake B1.
Also, the third ring gear R3 is selectively connected to the first
driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3 and is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 via the second brake B2. The
second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to
become integral with each other and are selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4. The first
carrier CA1, the second carrier CA2 and the third sun gear S3 are
connected to become integral with each other and are connected to
the output shaft 26 operating as the output rotating member. The
first ring gear R1 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the first clutch C1.
[0434] The above-described first clutch C1, the second clutch C2,
the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and
the second brake B2 are Hydraulic type friction engagement devices
that have been frequently used in a prior art automatic
transmission for vehicle, which are composed of a wet type
multi-plate configuration in which a plurality of friction plates
overlapping each other are pressed by means of a hydraulic actuator
or a band brake in which one end of one or two bands wound on the
outer circumference of a rotating drum is tightened by means of a
hydraulic actuator. Members at both sides between which the same
intervenes are selectively connected to each other.
[0435] In the transmission 11 composed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 2,
since any two elements, which are selected from the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2, are simultaneously
engaged and operated with each other, any one of the first speed
gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed
gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage
(reverse transmission stage) is selectively established, wherein a
transmission ratio .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed
N.sub.IN/output gear rotation speed N.sub.OUT) changing roughly at
an equal ratio can be obtained per gear stage.
[0436] That is, as shown in FIG. 2, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the second brake B2, the first ring gear R1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the third ring gear
R3 is connected to the transmission case 12, the first speed gear
stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.1 is the maximum value, for
example, [3.518] is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the first brake B1, the first ring gear R1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first sun gear S1
and the second sun gear S2 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, the second speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.2 is a smaller value than that of the
first speed gear stage, for example, [2.508] is established. In
addition, since, by engagement of the first clutch C1 with the
second clutch C2, the first ring gear R1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B, and the first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear
S2 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the
third speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.3 is a
smaller value than that of the second speed gear stage, for
example, [1.802] is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the third clutch C3, the first ring gear R1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the third ring gear
R3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B, the fourth speed
gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.4 is a smaller value
than that of the third speed gear stage, for example, [1.295] is
established. Further, since, by engagement of the third clutch C3
with the fourth clutch C4, the third ring gear R3 is connected to
the first driven gear CG1B, and the second ring gear R2 and the
third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected to the first driven
gear CG1B, the fifth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.5 is a smaller value than that of the fourth speed gear
stage, for example, [1.000] is established. Also, since, by
engagement of the second clutch C2 with the fourth clutch C4, the
first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear S2 are, respectively,
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the second ring gear
R2 and the third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected to the
first driven gear CG1B, the sixth speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.6 is a smaller value than that of the
fifth speed gear stage, for example, [834] is established. Also,
since, by engagement of the fourth clutch C4 with the first brake
B1, the second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are,
respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the
first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear S2 are, respectively,
connected to the transmission case 12, the seventh speed gear stage
whose transmission ratio .gamma.7 is a smaller value than that of
the sixth speed gear stage, for example, [0.690] is established.
Also, since, by engagement of the third clutch C3 with the first
brake B1, the third ring gear R3 is connected to the first driven
gear CG1B, and the first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2 and
the transmission case 12 are connected to each other, the eighth
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.8 is a smaller
value than that of the seventh speed gear stage, for example,
[0.588] is established.
[0437] Since, by engagement of the second clutch C2 with the second
brake B2, the first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear S2 are,
respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the
third ring gear R3 is connected to the transmission case 12, a
reverse gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.R is a value
between the first speed gear stage and the second speed gear stage,
for example, [2.574], is established. The speed reduction ratio of
the above-described first counter gear pair CG1, speed reduction
ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the
first planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second
planetary gear set 22, and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary
gear set 24 are set so that the above-described transmission ratios
can be obtained.
[0438] In the above-described transmission 11, the ratio
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.2) of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the
first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage is set to [1.402], the ratio
(=.gamma.2/.gamma.3) of the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage is set to [1.392], the ratio
(=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage is set to [1.391], the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is set to [1.295], the ratio
(=.gamma.5/.gamma.6) of the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage is set to [1.200], the ratio
(=.gamma.6/.gamma.7) of the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage is set to [1.208], and the ratio
(.gamma.7/.gamma.8) of the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage is set to [1.173], wherein the respective
transmission ratios .gamma.. are varied roughly at an equal ratio.
In addition, in the above-described transmission 11, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8), which is the ratio
of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
set to a comparatively large value, that is, [5.980].
[0439] FIG. 3 is a collinear chart capable of linearly describing
the correlation in rotation speeds of respective rotary elements
for which connected states differ from each other per gear stage.
The collinear chart of FIG. 3 shows two-dimensional coordinates in
which the horizontal direction shows the relationship of gear
ratios .rho. of the respective planetary gear sets 20, 22 and 24,
and the vertical direction shows relative rotation speeds. The
lowermost horizontal line XZ of the three horizontal lines shows
that the rotation speed is zero, the uppermost horizontal line X1
shows that the rotation speed is [1.0], that is, the rotation speed
of the first intermediate output path M1, and the intermediate
horizontal line X2 shows a prescribed rotation speed [NX2]
decelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1 in response to the speed reduction ratio of the
second counter gear pair CG2, that is, the rotation speed of the
second intermediate output path M2. In addition, five vertical
lines Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 39
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S1 and sun
gear S2 connected to each other, which correspond to the first
rotary element RE1, the ring gear R3 corresponding to the second
rotary element RE2, the ring gear R2 and the carrier CA3 connected
to each other, which correspond to the third rotary element RE3,
the carrier CA1, carrier CA2 and sun gear S3 connected to each
other, which correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the
ring gear R1 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively, wherein the intervals therebetween are determined in
response to the gear ratios .rho.1, .rho.2, and .rho.3 of the
planetary gear sets 20, 22 and 24. Where it is assumed that the
spacing between the sun gear and carrier is set to an interval
corresponding to [1] between the vertical lines in the collinear
chart, the spacing between the carrier and ring gear is determined
to be an interval corresponding to .rho., and, in the second
transmission portion 39 of FIG. 9, the spacing between the vertical
line Y4 and the vertical line Y5 is set to the interval
corresponding to [1], and the intervals between other vertical
lines are accordingly determined on the basis of the
above-described relationship. As described above, since the sun
gear S1, carrier CA1 and ring gear R1 of the first planetary gear
set 20, the sun gear S2, carrier CA2 and ring gear R2 of the second
planetary gear set 22, the sun gear S3, carrier CA3 and ring gear
R3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are partially connected
independently or with each other, five rotary elements, that is,
the first rotary element RE1, the second rotary element RE2, the
third rotary element RE3, the fourth rotary element RE4 and the
fifth rotary element RE5 are composed in order from one (left) end
to the other (right) end in the collinear chart as the rotary
elements of the second transmission portion 39.
[0440] If expressed utilizing the above-described collinear chart,
the transmission 11 according to the present embodiment is composed
so that, in the transmission portion 37, rotations of the input
shaft 16 (that is, rotations of the first axis 32) are outputted to
the second transmission portion 38 via the first intermediate
output path M1 and the second intermediate output path M2
decelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1. Also, the transmission 11 is composed, in the
second transmission portion 39, so that the first rotary element
RE1 (composed of S1 and S2) is selectively connected to the second
driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating
member via the first brake B1, the second rotary element RE2
(composed of R3) is selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B via the third clutch C3, and is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2, the third rotary
element RE3 (composed of R2 and CA3) is connected to the first
driven member CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, the fourth rotary
element RE4 (composed of CA1, CA2 and S3) is selectively connected
to the output shaft 26 operating as the output rotating member, and
the fifth rotary element RE5 (R1) is selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the first clutch C1.
[0441] In the above-described collinear chart in FIG. 3, since, in
the first speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the second
rotary element RE2 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point
(1st) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the second speed gear stage, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26
is shown by the point (2nd) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
third speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of
the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], the
rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (3rd)
at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the fourth speed gear stage, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the second rotary element RE2 is connected to the
first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its
rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of the output
shaft 26 is shown by the point (4th-1) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the
horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y2 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since,
in the fifth speed gear stage, the second rotary element RE2 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C3 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the third rotary
element RE3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the
point (5th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line
X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the sixth speed gear
stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation
speed is made into [NX2], and the third rotary element RE3 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C4 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of
the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (6th) at which a straight
line connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and
the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical
line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4.
Since, in the seventh speed gear stage, the third rotary element
RE3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the
clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the first
rotary element RE1 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point
(7th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the eighth speed gear stage, the
second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear
CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3, and its rotation speed is made
into [1], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26
is shown by the point (8th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
reverse gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected to
the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2, and its
rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the second rotary element
RE2 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the
brake B2, and its rotation speed is made into [0], a negative
rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (Rev)
at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4.
[0442] As described above, according to the present embodiment,
with the first transmission portion 37 and three sets of planetary
gear sets of the first planetary gear set 20, the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24, a planetary gear
type multistage transmission 11 for vehicle capable of securing
large transmission ratio widths and adequate transmission ratio
steps can be brought about, which enables seven or more forward
speed gear stages. That is, respective transmission ratios .gamma.
are varied roughly at an equal ratio, excellent speed-increasing
characteristics or speed accelerating characteristics can be
obtained by changing the gear stages, and the transmission ratio
width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) of the transmission 11 is set to a
comparatively large value, for example, [5.980]. Therefore, a
small-sized planetary gear type multistage transmission 11 for
vehicle, by which, for example, high-speed drive and uphill-road
starting performance are compatible with each other, can be
obtained. In addition, since only three sets of planetary gear sets
are used, it is possible to shorten the entire length, that is, the
dimension in the axial direction, in comparison with a case of
employing four planetary gear sets, in which the first transmission
portion is composed of a planetary gear set, and the transmission
11 can be preferably employed for lateral installation in an FF
vehicle and an RR vehicle.
[0443] Further, according to the present embodiment, since the
first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2
are used, power (rotation) can be precisely transmitted from the
input shaft 16 to the second transmission portion 39, and an
adequate rotation speed can be obtained by only setting the speed
reduction ratio (gear ratio) of the counter gear pairs.
[0444] In addition, according to the present embodiment, a reverse
transmission stage can be established by engaging the second clutch
C2 with the second brake B2, wherein seven or more forward
transmission gear stages and one reverse transmission gear stage
are obtained.
[0445] Further, according to the present embodiment, the first
planetary gear set 20 and the second planetary gear set 22 have the
first carrier CA1, the second carrier CA2, the first sun gear S1
and the second sun gear S2 composed of a common component, which
are made into a planetary gear train in which the first planetary
gear P1 is concurrently used as any one of a pair of the second
planetary gears P2 engaged with each other. Therefore, it is
possible to further decrease the number of components of the
transmission 11 and the axial length thereof.
[0446] In addition, according to the present embodiment, the first
planetary gear set 20, the second planetary gear set 22 and the
third planetary gear set 24 are disposed in order between the first
transmission portion 37 and the output shaft 26 on the second axial
center 34c, and the torque converter 14 is disposed at the engine 8
side with respect to the first transmission portion 37 on the first
axis 32 so that the output of the engine 8 is inputted into the
input shaft 16 of the transmission 11 via the torque converter 14.
Therefore, a compact design of an automatic transmission is
enabled.
[0447] Also, according to the present embodiment, since the first
clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth
clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2 are
concentrated at the axial end of the second axis 34 or at the
transmission case 12 side, that is, outside, arrangement of
hydraulic circuits can be facilitated.
[0448] Next, a description is given of still another embodiment of
the invention. In addition, in the following description, parts
which are common to those in the above-described embodiment are
given the same reference numbers, and the description thereof is
omitted.
[0449] FIG. 4 shows still another embodiment of engagement
operations, shown in FIG. 2, of hydraulic type friction engagement
devices of the transmission 11 shown in FIG. 99. FIG. 5 shows
another embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in FIG. 3, of the
transmission 11. A point in which FIG. 4 differs from FIG. 2
resides in that the operation of the hydraulic type friction
engagement device necessary to establish the fourth speed gear
stage is changed from engagement of the clutch C1 with the clutch
C3 to engagement of the clutch C1 with the clutch C4. As a result,
the transmission ratio .gamma.4 is made into [1.244] or so, wherein
the ratio (=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3
of the third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of
the fourth speed gear stage is made into [1.448], and the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is made into [1.244].
[0450] Also, since, in the fourth speed gear stage in FIG. 5, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the third rotary element RE3 is connected to the
first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C4 and its
rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of the output
shaft 26 is shown by the point (4th-2) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the
horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y3 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4.
[0451] FIG. 6 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 41 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 41 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 8 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 through
FIG. 3 with respect to the construction and engagement operations
except for that the arrangement of the torque converter 14 and the
brake B1 differs from that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1
through FIG. 3 and that the output rotating portion is changed to
the output gear 28. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 3 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of the arrangement of the
torque converter 14 at a different point. Also, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8
are similar to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. Therefore, the description
thereof is omitted.
[0452] In the transmission 41 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 6, the axial length of the input shaft 16 is
sufficiently long in comparison with the transmission 11, for
example, the axial length obtained by adding the input shaft 16 to
the first axis 32 is caused to become the axial length of the
second axis 34 or so, and the spacing between the first
transmission portion 37 and the torque converter is made wide in
comparison with the transmission 11 shown in FIG. 1. Thus, the
axial length of the transmission 41 can be kept compact as in the
transmission 11, and it becomes possible to dispose valve bodies of
hydraulic control circuits of an oil pump and hydraulic type
friction engagement devices in an empty spacing above the first
axial center 32c between the first transmission portion 37 and the
torque converter, wherein connections of oil paths of the
transmission 41 can be facilitated. In addition, since a mechanical
type oil pump driven and rotated by the engine 8 can be disposed in
the vicinity of the engine 8, the operation of the mechanical type
oil pump can be advantageous (efficient).
[0453] FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of engagement operations,
shown in FIG. 1, of the hydraulic type friction engagement devices
of the transmission 41 shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 10 shows another
embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in FIG. 8, of the
transmission 41. Since differences between FIG. 9 and FIG. 7 are
similar to those between FIG. 4 and FIG. 2, and differences between
FIG. 10 and FIG. 8 are similar to those between FIG. 5 and FIG. 3,
descriptions thereof are omitted.
[0454] FIG. 11 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 50 which is still another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 50 and operations of the hydraulic friction engagement
devices necessary to establish the transmission gear stages. FIG.
13 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of rotary
elements in respective gear stages. The present embodiment is the
same as the transmission 41 shown in FIG. 6 except for that the
construction of respective devices of the second transmission
portion 58 and arrangement of the first transmission portion 56,
differ from those of the transmission 41 shown in FIG. 6.
Therefore, effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG.
6 through FIG. 8 can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is
given of points at which the transmission 50 differs from the
transmission 41.
[0455] In the transmission 50 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 11, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission portion
56, are disposed so that the second transmission portion 58 is
placed therebetween. Thereby, the axial length of the transmission
50 can be kept compact as in the transmission 11, and valve bodies
of hydraulic control circuits of an oil pump and hydraulic friction
engagement devices can be disposed in the empty spacing above the
first axial center 32c between the first counter gear pair CG1 and
the second counter gear pair CG2, wherein connections of oil paths
of the transmission 50 can be facilitated.
[0456] The first planetary gear set 20 that composes the second
transmission portion 58 of the transmission 50 shown in FIG. 11
described above is composed of a double-pinion type planetary gear
set, and the second planetary gear set 22 and the third planetary
gear set 24 are, respectively, composed of a single-pinion type
planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set 20 is provided
with the first sun gear S1, a plurality of pairs of the first
planetary gears P1 engaged with each other, the first carrier CA1
that supports the first planetary gears P1 so as to cause the same
to rotate and to revolve it, and the first ring gear R1 engaged
with the first sun gear S1 via the first planetary gears P1, and
has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for example, or so. The
second planetary gear set 22 is provided with the second sun gear
S2, the second planetary gear P2, the second carrier CA2 that
supports the second planetary gear P2 so as to cause the same to
rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring gear R2 engaged with
the second sun gear S2 via the second planetary gear P2, and has a
prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for example, [0.392] or so. The
third planetary gear set 24 is provided with the third sun gear S3,
the third planetary gear P3 and the third ring gear R3 engaged with
the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear P3, and has a
prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.329].
[0457] In the above-described second transmission portion 58, the
first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear S2 are connected to
become integral with each other and are selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and are
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the first
brake B1. The first ring gear R1 and the third ring gear R3 are
connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
second brake B2. The third carrier CA3 is selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4. The second
carrier CA2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to become
integral with each other and are connected to the output gear 28
operating as the output rotating member. The first carrier CA1 and
the second ring gear R2 are connected to become integral with each
other and are selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B
via the first clutch C1.
[0458] In the transmission 50 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 12 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 7, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second
brake B2, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .rho. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 6 through FIG. 8 can be obtained per gear
stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0459] FIG. 13 shows a collinear chart in the above-described
transmission 50, which corresponds to FIG. 8 of the collinear chart
showing the transmission 41. Five vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of
the second transmission portion 58 in FIG. 13 represent, in order
from the left side, the sun gear S1 and sun gear S2 connected to
each other, which correspond to the first rotary element RE1, the
ring gear R1 and the ring gear R3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the carrier CA3
corresponding to the third rotary element RE3, the carrier CA2 and
sun gear S3 connected to each other, which correspond to the fourth
rotary element RE4, and the carrier CA1 and the ring gear R2
connected to each other, which correspond to the fifth rotary
element RE5, respectively. Therefore, FIG. 13 differs from FIG. 8
only in the construction of the respective rotary elements on the
basis of these rotary elements, wherein the collinear charts
thereof are the same. A description of the collinear chart of FIG.
13 is omitted.
[0460] FIG. 14 shows another embodiment of engagement operations,
shown in FIG. 12, of the hydraulic type friction engagement devices
of the transmission 50 shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 15 shows another
embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in FIG. 13, of the
transmission 50. Differences between FIG. 14 and FIG. 12 are
similar to those between FIG. 9 and FIG. 7, and differences between
FIG. 15 and FIG. 13 are similar to those between FIG. 10 and FIG.
8. Therefore, the descriptions thereof are omitted.
[0461] FIG. 16 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 60 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 60 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages.
[0462] FIG. 18 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. Arrangement of
the respective devices that compose the transmission 60 according
to the present embodiment is similar to that of the transmission 11
shown in FIG. 1. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 3 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of only differences between the
transmission 60 and the transmission 11.
[0463] In the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter
gear pair CG2 that compose the first transmission portion 66 of the
transmission 60 shown in FIG. 16 above, the speed reduction ratio
of the first counter gear pair CG1 is made into, for example,
[1.000] or so, and that of the second counter gear pair CG2 is made
into, for example, [1.818] or so, and the first transmission
portion 66 transmits (outputs) rotations of the input shaft 16,
that is, rotations of the first axis 32 to the second transmission
portion 68 via the first intermediate output path M1 and the second
intermediate output path M2 decelerated and rotated with respect to
the first intermediate output path M1.
[0464] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
that composes the second transmission portion 68 of the
transmission 60 shown in FIG. 16 above is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24 are composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the
ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first
planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for
example, [0.532] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.286] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.583]
or so.
[0465] In the above-described second transmission portion 68, the
first sun gear S1 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to become
integral with each other, are selectively connected to the second
driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and are selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating
member via the first brake B1. The second ring gear R2 is
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third
clutch C3. The first ring gear R1, the second carrier CA2 and the
third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with each other,
are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the
fourth clutch C4, and are selectively connected to the transmission
case 12 via the second brake B2. The second sun gear S2 and the
third ring gear R3 are connected to become integral with each other
and are connected to the output shaft 26 operating as the output
rotating member. And the first carrier CA1 is selectively connected
to the second driven gear CG2B via the first clutch C1.
[0466] In the transmission 60 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 17,
since any two elements, which are selected among the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2, are simultaneously
engaged and operated with each other, any one of the first speed
gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed
gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage
(reverse transmission stage) is selectively established, and
transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed
N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly
at an equal ratio can be obtained per gear stage.
[0467] That is, as shown in FIG. 17, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the second brake B2, the first carrier CA1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first ring gear
R1, the second carrier CA2 and third carrier CA3 are, respectively,
connected to the transmission case 12, the first speed gear stage
whose transmission ratio .gamma.1 is the maximum value, for
example, [3.550] is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the first brake B1, the first carrier CA1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first sun gear S1
and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, the second speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.2 is a smaller value of, for example,
[2.456] or so than that of the first speed gear stage is
established. In addition, since, by engagement of the first clutch
C1 with the second clutch C2, the first carrier CA1 is connected to
the second driven gear CG2B, and the first sun gear S1 and the
third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven
gear CG2B, the third speed gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.3 is a smaller value of, for example, [1.818] or so than
that of the second speed gear stage is established. Further, since,
by engagement of the first clutch C1 with the third clutch C3, the
first carrier CA1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and
the second ring gear R2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B,
the fourth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.4 is a
smaller value of, for example, [1.349] or so than that of the third
speed gear stage is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
third clutch C3 with the fourth clutch C4, the second ring gear R2
is connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the first ring gear
R1, the second carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3 are,
respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, the fifth
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.5 is a smaller
value of, for example, [1.000] or so than that of the fourth speed
gear stage is established. Further, since, by engagement of the
second clutch C2 with the fourth clutch C4, the first sun gear S1
and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the
second driven gear CG2B, and the first ring gear R1, the second
carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected
to the first driven gear CG1B, the sixth speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.6 is a smaller value of, for example,
[0.792] or so than that of the fifth speed gear stage is
established. In addition, since, by engagement of the fourth clutch
C4 with the first brake B1, the first ring gear R1, the second
carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected
to the first driven gear CG1B, and the first sun gear S1 and the
third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the transmission
case 12, the seventh speed gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.7 is a smaller value of, for example, [0.632] than that of
the sixth speed gear stage is established. Further, since, by
engagement of the third clutch C3 with the first brake B1, the
second ring gear R2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and
the first sun gear S1 and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively,
connected to the transmission case 12, the eighth speed gear stage
whose transmission .gamma.8 is a smaller value of, for example,
[0.526] than that of the seventh speed gear stage is
established.
[0468] In addition, since, by engagement of the second clutch C2
with the second brake B2, the first sun gear S1 and the third sun
gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear
CG2B, and the first ring gear R1, the second carrier CA2 and the
third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected to the transmission
case 12, a reverse gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.R is
a value, for example, [2.597] between the first speed gear stage
and the second speed gear stage is established. The speed reduction
ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1, speed reduction ratio of
the second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first
planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary
gear set 22, and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set
24 are established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0469] In the above-described transmission 60, the ratio
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.2) of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the
first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage is made into [1.445], the ratio
(=.gamma.2/.gamma.3) of the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage is made into [1.351], the ratio
(=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage is made into [1.348], the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is made into [1.349], the ratio
(=.gamma.5/.gamma.6) of the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage is made into [1.263], the ratio
(=.gamma.6/.gamma.7) of the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage is made into [1.254], and the ratio
(=.gamma.7/.gamma.8) of the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage is made into [1.200], wherein the
respective transmission ratios .gamma. vary roughly at an equal
ratio. Also, in the above-described transmission 60, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value, that is, [6.745].
[0470] FIG. 18 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 60, corresponding to FIG. 3 which is a collinear chart
of the above-described transmission 11. Five vertical lines Y1
through Y5 of the second transmission portion 68 in FIG. 16
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S1 and sun
gear S3 connected to each other, which correspond to the first
rotary element RE1, the ring gear R2 corresponding to the second
rotary element RE2, the ring gear R1, the carrier CA2 and carrier
CA3 connected to each other, which correspond to the third rotary
element RE3, the sun gear S2 and the ring gear R3 connected to each
other, which correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the
carrier CA1 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively.
[0471] If expressed utilizing the above-described collinear chart,
the transmission 60 according to the present embodiment is
constructed so that, in the first transmission portion 66,
rotations of the input shaft 16 (rotations of the first axis 32)
are outputted to the second transmission portion 68 via the first
intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate output path
M2 decelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1. The transmission 60 is also constructed so that, in
the second transmission portion 68, the first rotary element RE1
(S1 and S3) is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B
via the second clutch C2 and is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via the
first brake B1, the second rotary element RE2 (R2) is selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3,
the third rotary element RE3 (R1, CA2 and CA3) is selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4,
and is selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
second brake B2, the fourth rotary element RE4 (S2 and R3) is
connected to the output shaft 26 operating as the output rotating
member, and the fifth rotary element RE5 (CA1) is selectively
connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the first clutch
C1.
[0472] In the collinear chart of FIG. 18 described above, since, in
the first speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the third
rotary element RE3 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point
(1st) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the second speed gear stage, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26
is shown by the point (2nd) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
third speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of
the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], the
rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (3rd)
at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the fourth speed gear stage, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the second rotary element RE2 is connected to the
first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its
rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of the output
shaft 26 is shown by the point (4th-1) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the
horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y2 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since,
in the fifth speed gear stage, the second rotary element RE2 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C3 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the third rotary
element RE3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the
point (5th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line
X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the sixth speed gear
stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation
speed is made into [NX2], and the third rotary element RE3 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C4 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of
the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (6th) at which a straight
line connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and
the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical
line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4.
Since, in the seventh speed gear stage, the third rotary element
RE3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the
clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the first
rotary element RE1 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point
(7th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the eighth speed gear stage, the
second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear
CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made
into [1], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26
is shown by the point (8th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
reverse gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected to
the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and its
rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the third rotary element RE3
is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake
B2 and its rotation speed is made into [0], a negative rotation
speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (Rev) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical
line Y4.
[0473] FIG. 19 shows another embodiment of engagement operations,
shown in FIG. 17, of the hydraulic type friction engagement devices
of the transmission 60 shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 20 shows another
embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in FIG. 18, of the
transmission 60. A difference between FIG. 19 and FIG. 17 resides
in that the operation of the hydraulic type friction engagement
devices necessary to establish the fourth speed gear stage is
changed from engagement of the clutch C1 with the clutch C3 to
engagement of the clutch C1 with the clutch C4. As a result, the
transmission ratio .gamma.4 becomes [1.300] or so, wherein the
ratio (=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of
the third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of
the fourth speed gear stage is made into [1.398], and the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is made into [1.300].
[0474] Also, since, in the fourth speed gear stage in FIG. 20, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the third rotary element RE3 is connected to the
first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C4, the rotation
speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (4th-2) at which
a straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical
line Y4.
[0475] FIG. 21 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 70 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 70 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 23 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 through
FIG. 18 in arrangement of the torque converter 14 and the brake B1
and the output rotating member being changed to the output gear 28.
However, these embodiments are the same in the other construction
and engagement operations. Therefore, effects similar to those of
the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 through FIG. 18 can be obtained.
The arrangement of the torque converter 14 is similar to that of
the transmission 41 shown in FIG. 6. In addition, FIG. 22 and FIG.
23 are similar to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, respectively. Therefore,
descriptions thereof are omitted.
[0476] FIG. 24 shows another embodiment of the engagement
operations, shown in FIG. 22, of the hydraulic type friction
engagement devices of the transmission 70 shown in FIG. 21, and
FIG. 25 shows another embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in
FIG. 23, of the transmission 70. Differences between FIG. 30 and
FIG. 28 are similar to those between FIG. 19 and FIG. 17, and
differences between FIG. 25 and FIG. 23 are similar to those
between FIG. 20 and FIG. 18. Therefore, descriptions thereof are
also omitted.
[0477] FIG. 26 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 80 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 80 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 28 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 70 shown in FIG. 21
except for that the construction of the respective devices of the
second transmission portion 88 differ from that of the transmission
70 shown in FIG. 21. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 21 through FIG. 23 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of differences between the
transmission 80 and the transmission 70.
[0478] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24 that compose the second
transmission portion 88 of the transmission 80 shown in FIG. 26
described above are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear
set, respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of
a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear
set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary
gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of,
for example, [0.351] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.368] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.286]
or so.
[0479] In the first planetary gear set 20 and the second planetary
gear set 22, the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are
composed of a common component, and the first sun gear S1 and the
second sun gear S2 are also composed of a common component.
Further, the first planetary gear P1 is made into a planetary gear
train that is concurrently used as any one of a pair of the second
planetary gears P2 engaged with each other. In addition, these
components that are composed of a common member may be composed of
separate components.
[0480] In the above-described second transmission portion 88, the
first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear S2 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and are
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the first
brake B1. The third ring gear R3 is selectively connected to the
first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3. The second ring
gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral
with each other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, and are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2. The first carrier
CA1, the second carrier CA2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected
to become integral with each other and are connected to the output
gear 28 operating as the output rotating member, and the first ring
gear R1 is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via
the first clutch C1.
[0481] In the transmission 80 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 27 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 22, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second
brake B2, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 21 through FIG. 23 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0482] FIG. 28 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 80, corresponding to FIG. 23 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 70. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 88 in FIG. 28
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S1 and sun
gear S2 connected to each other, which correspond to the first
rotary element RE1, the ring gear R3 corresponding to the second
rotary element RE2, the ring gear R2 and the carrier CA3 connected
to each other, which correspond to the third rotary element RE3,
the carrier CA1, carrier CA2 and the sun gear S3 connected to each
other, which correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the
ring gear R1 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 28 differs from FIG. 23 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are the same in the form
of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a description of the collinear
chart of FIG. 28 is omitted.
[0483] FIG. 29 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 80 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention, which is similar to FIG. 26.
FIG. 30 shows another embodiment of engagement operations, shown in
FIG. 27, of the hydraulic type friction engagement devices of the
transmission 80. FIG. 31 shows another embodiment of the collinear
chart, shown in FIG. 28, of the transmission 80. Since differences
between FIG. 30 and FIG. 27 are similar to those between FIG. 24
and FIG. 22, and differences between FIG. 31 and FIG. 28 are
similar to those between FIG. 25 and FIG. 23, the description
thereof is omitted.
[0484] FIG. 32 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 90 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 33 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 90 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 34 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 70 shown in FIG. 21,
except for that the construction of the respective devices of the
second transmission portion 98 and arrangement of the first
transmission portion 96, differ from those of the transmission 70
shown in FIG. 21. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 21 through FIG. 23 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of only differences between the
transmission 90 and the transmission 70.
[0485] In the transmission 90 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 32, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission portion
96, are disposed so as for the second transmission portion 98 to be
placed therebetween. Thus, the axial length of the transmission 90
can be kept compact as in the transmission 70, and valve bodies of
hydraulic control circuits of an oil pump and hydraulic type
friction engagement devices can be disposed in the empty spacing
above the first axial center 32c between the first counter gear
pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, wherein connection
of oil paths of the transmission 90 can be facilitated.
[0486] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20,
the second planetary gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set
24, which compose the second transmission portion 98 of the
transmission 90 shown in FIG. 32 are composed of a single-pinion
type planetary gear set, respectively. The first planetary gear set
20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary gear
P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the first
ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first
planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for
example, [0.286]. The second planetary gear set 22 is provided with
the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.583] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.351]
or so.
[0487] In the above-described second transmission portion 98, the
second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and are
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the first
brake B1. The first ring gear R1 is selectively connected to the
first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3. The first carrier
CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are connected to become integral
with each other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, and are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2. The first sun gear
S1, the second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected
to become integral with each other and are connected to the output
gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The third ring
gear R3 is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via
the first clutch C1.
[0488] In the transmission 90 constructed as described above, as
shown in FIG. 33 which is similar to the engagement operation chart
of FIG. 22, since any two elements, which are selected among the
first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the
fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2, are
simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of the
first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the
eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a
reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is selectively
established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation
speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary
roughly at an equal ratio as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 21
through FIG. 23 can be obtained per gear stage. In addition, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of
the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the
second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first
planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary
gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set
24 are established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0489] FIG. 34 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 90, corresponding to FIG. 23 which is a collinear
chart of the transmission 70. Five vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of
the second transmission portion 98 in FIG. 34 represent, in order
from the left side, the sun gear S2 and sun gear S3 connected to
each other, which correspond to the first rotary element RE1, the
ring gear R1 corresponding to the second rotary element RE2, the
carrier CA1 and the carrier CA2 connected to each other, which
correspond to the third rotary element RE3, the sun gear S1, ring
gear R2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other, which correspond
to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the ring gear R3
corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5, respectively.
Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements, FIG. 34 differs
from FIG. 23 only in the construction of the respective rotary
elements. These drawings are the same in the form of the collinear
chart. Accordingly, a description of the collinear chart of FIG. 34
is omitted.
[0490] FIG. 35 shows another embodiment of the engagement
operations, shown in FIG. 33, of the hydraulic type friction
engagement devices of the transmission 90, and FIG. 36 shows
another embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in FIG. 34, of the
transmission 90. Differences between FIG. 35 and FIG. 33 are
similar to those between FIG. 24 and FIG. 22, and differences
between FIG. 36 and FIG. 34 are similar to those between FIG. 25
and FIG. 23. Therefore, descriptions thereof are also omitted.
[0491] FIG. 37 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 100 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 38 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 100 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 39 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 70 shown in FIG. 21
except for that the construction of the respective devices of the
second transmission portion 108 and arrangement of the first
transmission portion 106, differ from those of the transmission 70
shown in FIG. 21. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 21 through FIG. 23 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, only a description is given of differences between the
transmission 100 and the transmission 70.
[0492] In the present embodiment 100, as shown in FIG. 37, the
first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2
that compose the first transmission portion 106 are disposed so
that the second planetary gear set 22 and the third planetary gear
set 24, which compose the second transmission portion 108, are
placed therebetween. Thus, the axial length of the transmission 100
can be kept compact as in the transmission 70, and valve bodies of
hydraulic control circuits of an oil pump and hydraulic type
friction engagement devices can be disposed in the empty spacing
above the first axial center 32c between the first counter gear
pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, wherein connections
of oil paths of the transmission 100 can be facilitated.
[0493] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24, which compose the second
transmission portion 108 of the transmission 100 shown in FIG. 37,
are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear set,
respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set
20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary gear
P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the first
ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first
planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for
example, [0.286] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.488] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.351]
or so.
[0494] In the above-described second transmission portion 108, the
third sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and is selectively connected to
the transmission case 12 via the first brake B1. The first ring
gear R1 is selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via
the third clutch C3. The first carrier CA1 and the second sun gear
S2 are connected to become integral with each other, are
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth
clutch C4, and are selectively connected to the transmission case
12 via the second brake B2. The first sun gear S1, the second ring
gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral
with each other and are connected to the output gear 28 operating
as the output rotating member. The second carrier CA2 and the third
ring gear R3 are selectively connected to become integral with each
other and are selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B
via the first clutch C1.
[0495] In the transmission 100 constructed as described above, as
shown in FIG. 38 which is similar to the engagement operation chart
of FIG. 22, since any two elements, which are selected among the
first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the
fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2, are
simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of the
first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the
eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a
reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is selectively
established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation
speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary
roughly at an equal ratio as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 21
through FIG. 23 can be obtained per gear stage. In addition, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of
the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the
second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first
planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary
gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set
24 are established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0496] FIG. 39 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 100, corresponding to FIG. 23 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 70. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 108 in FIG. 39
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S3
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the ring gear R1
corresponding to the second rotary element RE2, the carrier CA1 and
sun gear S2 connected to each other, which correspond to the third
rotary element RE3, the sun gear S1 and ring gear R2 and carrier
CA3 connected to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary
element RE4, and the carrier CA2 and ring gear R3 connected to each
other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 39 differs from FIG. 23 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are the same in the form
of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a description of the collinear
chart of FIG. 39 is omitted.
[0497] FIG. 40 shows another embodiment of the engagement
operations, shown in FIG. 38, of the hydraulic type friction
engagement devices of the transmission 100, and FIG. 39 shows
another embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in FIG. 39, of the
transmission 100. Differences between FIG. 40 and FIG. 38 are
similar to those between FIG. 24 and FIG. 22, and differences
between FIG. 41 and FIG. 39 are similar to those between FIG. 25
and FIG. 23. Therefore, descriptions thereof are also omitted.
[0498] FIG. 42 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 110 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 43 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 110 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 44 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The arrangement
of the respective devices composing the transmission 110 of the
present embodiment is similar to the transmission 11 shown in FIG.
1. Therefore, effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in
FIG. 1 through FIG. 3 can be obtained. Hereinafter, only a
description is given of differences between the transmission 110
and the transmission 11.
[0499] With respect to the first counter gear pair CG1 and the
second counter gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission
portion 116 of the transmission 110 shown in FIG. 42 described
above, for example, the speed reduction ratio of the first counter
gear pair CG1 is set to [1.000] or so, and that of the second
counter gear pair CG2 is set to [1.745] or so. The first
transmission portion 116 transmits (outputs) rotations of the input
shaft 16, that is, rotations of the first axis 32 via the first
intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate output path
M2 decelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M2.
[0500] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24, which compose the second
transmission portion 118 of the transmission 110 shown in FIG. 42,
are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear set,
respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set
20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary gear
P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the first
ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first
planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for
example, [0.349] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.419] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example,
[0.301].
[0501] Also, in the first planetary gear set 20 and the second
planetary gear set 22, the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier
CA2 are composed of a common component, and the first sun gear S1
and the second sun gear S2 are composed of a common component. In
addition, the first planetary gear P1 is made into a planetary gear
train that is concurrently used as any one of a pair of the second
planetary gears P2 engaged with each other. Also, these components
that are composed of a common member may be composed of separate
components. Further, the first planetary gear P1 at the first
planetary gear set 20 side has a diameter (the number of teeth)
differing from that of the first planetary gear P1 at the second
planetary gear set 22 side.
[0502] In the above-described second transmission portion 118, the
third sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and is selectively connected to
the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via
the first brake B1. The first ring gear R1 is selectively connected
to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3 and is
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the second
brake B2. The first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are
connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
third brake B3. The second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3
are connected to become integral with each other and are connected
to the output shaft 26 operating as the output rotating member. The
first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third ring gear
R3 are connected to become integral with each other and are
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the first
clutch C1.
[0503] In the transmission 110 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 43, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1, the second
brake B2 and the third brake B3, are simultaneously engaged and
operated with each other, any one of the first speed gear stage
(the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed gear stage
(the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse
transmission stage) is selectively established, and transmission
ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft
rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio can
be obtained per gear stage.
[0504] That is, as shown in FIG. 43, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the third brake B3, the first sun gear S1, the
second sun gear S2 and the third ring gear R3 are, respectively,
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first carrier CA1
and the second carrier CA2 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, the first speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.1 is the maximum value, for example, [4.169] is
established. Also, since, by engagement of the first clutch C1 with
the second brake B2, the first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2
and the third ring gear R3 are, respectively, connected to the
second driven gear CG2B, and the first ring gear R1 is connected to
the transmission case 12, the second speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.2 is a smaller value of, for example,
[3.067] or so than the first speed gear stage is established. In
addition, since, by engagement of the first clutch C1 with the
first brake B1, the first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2 and
the third ring gear R3 are, respectively, connected to the second
driven gear CG2B, and the third sun gear S3 is connected to the
transmission case 12, the third speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.3 is a smaller value of, for example, [2.271] or so
than the second speed gear stage is established. Further, since, by
engagement of the first clutch C1 with the second clutch C2, the
first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third ring gear
R3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and
the third sun gear S3 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B,
the fourth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.4 is a
smaller value of, for example, [1.745] or so than the third speed
gear stage is established. Also, since, by engagement of the first
clutch C1 with the third clutch C3, the first sun gear S1, the
second sun gear S2 and the third ring gear R3 are, respectively,
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first ring gear
R1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B, the fifth speed gear
stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.5 is a smaller value of, for
example, [1.321] than the fourth speed gear stage is established.
Also, since, by engagement of the third clutch C3 with the fourth
clutch C4, the first ring gear R1 is connected to the first driven
gear CG1B, and the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2
are, respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, the
sixth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.6 is a
smaller value of, for example, [1.000] or so than the fifth speed
gear stage is established. In addition, since, by engagement of the
second clutch C2 with the third clutch C3, the third sun gear S3 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first ring gear
R1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B, the seventh speed
gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.7 is a smaller value of,
for example, [0.780] than the sixth speed gear stage is
established. Further, since, by engagement of the third clutch C3
with the first brake B1, the first ring gear R1 is connected to the
first driven gear CG1B, and the third sun gear S3 is connected to
the transmission case 12, the eighth speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.8 is a smaller value of, for example,
[0.602] than the seventh speed gear stage is established.
[0505] In addition, since, by engagement of the second clutch C2
with the second brake B2, the third sun gear S3 is connected to the
second driven gear CG2B, and the first ring gear R1 is connected to
the transmission case 12, a reverse gear stage whose transmission
.gamma.R is a value between the second speed gear stage and the
third speed gear stage, for example, [2.644] or so is established.
The speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1, the
speed reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2, gear
ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2
of the second planetary gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the
third planetary gear set 24 are established so as to obtain the
above-described transmission ratios.
[0506] In the above-described transmission 110, the ratio
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.2) of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the
first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage is made into [1.359], the ratio
(=.gamma.2/.gamma.3) of the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage is made into [1.351], the ratio
(=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage is made into [1.301], the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is made into [1.321], the ratio
(=.gamma.5/.gamma.6) of the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage is made into [1.321], the ratio
(=.gamma.6/.gamma.7) of the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage is made into [1.282], and the ratio
(=.gamma.7/.gamma.8) of the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage is made into [1.295], wherein the
respective transmission ratios .gamma. vary roughly at an equal
ratio. Also, in the above-described transmission 110, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value, that is, [6.921].
[0507] FIG. 44 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 110, corresponding to FIG. 3 which is a collinear
chart of the transmission 11. Five vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of
the second transmission portion 118 represent, in order from the
left side, the sun gear S3 corresponding to the first rotary
element RE1, the ring gear R1 corresponding to the second rotary
element RE2, the carrier CA1 and carrier CA2 connected to each
other, which correspond to the third rotary element RE3, the ring
gear R2 and the carrier CA3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the sun gear S1,
sun gear S2 and ring gear R3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5, respectively.
[0508] If expressed utilizing the above-described collinear chart,
the transmission 110 according to the present embodiment is
constructed so that, in the first transmission portion 116,
rotations of the input shaft 16 (rotations of the first axis 32)
are outputted to the second transmission portion 118 via the first
intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate output path
M2 decelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1. Also, the transmission 110 is constructed so that,
in the second transmission portion 118, the first rotary element
RE1 (S3) is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B
via the second clutch C2 and is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via the
first brake B1, the second rotary element RE2 (R1) is selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3,
and is selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
second brake B2, the third rotary element RE3 (CA1 and CA2) is
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth
clutch C4, and is selectively connected to the transmission case 12
via the third brake B3, the fourth rotary element RE4 (R2 and CA3)
is connected to the output shaft 26 operating as the output
rotating member, and the fifth rotary element RE5 (S1, S2 and R3)
is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the
first clutch C1.
[0509] In the collinear chart of FIG. 44 described above, since, in
the first speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the third
rotary element RE3 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B3 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point
(1st) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the second speed gear stage, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the second rotary element RE2 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26
is shown by the point (2nd) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
third speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the
brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0], the rotation
speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (3rd) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical
line Y4. Since, in the fourth speed gear stage, the fifth rotary
element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into
[NX2], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation
speed is made into [NX2], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26
is shown by the point (4th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
fifth speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the second rotary
element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the
point (5th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the sixth speed gear
stage, the second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation
speed is made into [1], and the third rotary element RE3 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C4 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of
the output shaft 26 is shown by the point (6th) at which a straight
line connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and
the horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the vertical
line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4.
Since, in the seventh speed gear stage, the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of
the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the
second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear
CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made
into [1], the rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the
point (7th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the eighth speed gear
stage, the second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation
speed is made into [1], and the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B1
and its rotation speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the
output shaft 26 is shown by the point (8th) at which a straight
line connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and
the horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the vertical
line Y1 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4.
Since, in the reverse gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the second
rotary element RE2 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
a negative rotation speed of the output shaft 26 is shown by the
point (Rev1) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
XZ crosses the vertical line Y4.
[0510] FIG. 45 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 120 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 46 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 120 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 47 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 42 through
FIG. 44 except for that the arrangement of the torque converter 14
and that the brake B1 and the output rotating member is changed to
the output gear 28, differ from those of the embodiment shown in
FIG. 42 through FIG. 44. However, these embodiments are the same in
the other construction and engagement operations. Therefore,
effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 42 through
FIG. 44 can be obtained. The arrangement of the torque converter 14
is similar to that of the transmission 41 shown in FIG. 6, and FIG.
46 and FIG. 47 are similar to FIG. 43 and FIG. 44, respectively.
Accordingly, the description thereof is omitted.
[0511] FIG. 48 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 130 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 49 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 130 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 50 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 120 shown in FIG. 45,
except for that the connections between the clutch C4 and
respective devices of the transmission 130 differ from those of the
transmission 120 shown in FIG. 45. Therefore, effects similar to
those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 45 through FIG. 47 can be
obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of only the different
parts between the transmission 130 and the transmission 120.
[0512] In the above-described transmission 120, the clutch C4 is
disposed so that the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2
connected to each other, which correspond to the third rotary
element RE3, are selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B. However, in the transmission 130 according to the present
embodiment, the clutch C4 is disposed so that the first sun gear
S1, the second sun gear S2, and the third ring gear R3 connected to
each other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5, are
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B.
[0513] That is, in the second transmission portion 138, the third
sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B
via the second clutch C2, and is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 operating as the non-operating member via the
first brake B1. The first ring gear R1 is selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3 and is
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the second
brake B2. The first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are
connected to become integral with each other, and are selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 via the third brake B3. The
second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to
become integral with each other and are connected to the output
gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The first sun gear
S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third ring gear R3 are connected
to become integral with each other, are selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, and are
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the first
clutch C1.
[0514] In the transmission 130 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 49 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 46, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1, the second
brake B2 and the third brake B3, are simultaneously engaged and
operated with each other, any one of the first speed gear stage
(the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed gear stage
(the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse
transmission stage) is selectively established, and transmission
ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft
rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as
in the embodiment shown in FIG. 45 through FIG. 47 can be obtained
per gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0515] FIG. 50 shows a collinear chart in the above-described
transmission 130, which corresponds to FIG. 47 of the collinear
chart showing the above-described transmission 120. As described
above, the clutch C4 is disposed so that the fifth rotary element
RE5 (sun gear S1, sun gear S2 and ring gear R3) is selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B. Therefore, since, in the
sixth speed gear stage, the second rotary element RE2 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the fifth rotary element
RE5 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the
clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (6th) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical
line Y4. Except for this point, FIG. 50 and FIG. 47 are the same in
the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a description of
parts other than the point in the collinear chart of FIG. 50 is
omitted.
[0516] FIG. 51 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 140 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 52 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 140 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 53 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 120 shown in FIG. 45
except for that the connections between the clutch C4 and
respective devices of the transmission 140 differ from those of the
transmission 120 shown in FIG. 45. Therefore, effects similar to
those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 45 through FIG. 47 can be
obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of different points
between the transmission 140 and the transmission 120.
[0517] In the above-described transmission 120, the clutch C4 is
disposed so that the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2
connected to each other, which correspond to the third rotary
element RE3, are selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B. However, in the transmission 140 according to the present
embodiment, the clutch C4 is disposed so that the first carrier CA1
and the second carrier CA2 connected to each other, which
correspond to the third rotary element RE3, are selectively
connected to the first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2, and the
third ring gear R3 connected to each other, which correspond to the
fifth rotary element RE5.
[0518] That is, in the second transmission portion 148, the third
sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B
via the second clutch C2, and is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 operating as the non-operating member via the
first brake B1. The first ring gear R1 is selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3 and is
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the second
brake B2. The first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are
connected to become integral with each other and are selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 via the third brake B3. The
second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to
become integral with each other and are connected to the output
gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The first sun gear
S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third ring gear R3 are connected
to become integral with each other, are selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the first clutch C1, and further
the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2, which are
connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected, via the fourth clutch C4, to the first sun gear S1, the
second sun gear S2, and the third ring gear R3, which are connected
to become integral with each other.
[0519] In the transmission 140 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 52 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 46, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1, the second
brake B2 and the third brake B3, are simultaneously engaged and
operated with each other, any one of the first speed gear stage
(the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed gear stage
(the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse
transmission stage) is selectively established, and transmission
ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft
rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as
in the embodiment shown in FIG. 45 through FIG. 47 can be obtained
per gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0520] FIG. 53 is a collinear chart in the above-described
transmission 140, corresponding to FIG. 47 which is a collinear
chart of the transmission 120. As described above, the clutch C4 is
disposed so that the third rotary element RE3 (Carrier CA1 and
carrier CA2) is selectively connected to the fifth rotary element
RE5 (sun gear S1, sun gear S2 and ring gear R3). Therefore, since,
in the sixth speed gear stage, the second rotary element RE2 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C3 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the third rotary
element RE3 is connected to (coupled to) the fifth rotary element
RE5 by engagement of the clutch C4, wherein the first planetary
gear set 20, the second planetary gear set 22 and the third
planetary gear set 24 are rotated at the rotation speed [1]
integrally with each other, and the rotation speed of the output
gear 28 is shown by the point (6th) on the vertical line Y4. Except
for this point, FIG. 53 and FIG. 47 are identical to each other in
the form of the collinear chart. Therefore, a description of parts
other than this point concerning the collinear chart is
omitted.
[0521] FIG. 54 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 150 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 55 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 150 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 56 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 120 shown in FIG. 45,
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 158 and the arrangement of the first
transmission portion 156, differ from those of the transmission 120
shown in FIG. 45. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 45 through FIG. 47 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of only the different parts
between the transmission 150 and the transmission 120.
[0522] In the transmission 150 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 54, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission 156,
are disposed so that the first planetary gear set 20 and the second
planetary gear set 22, which compose the second transmission
portion 158 is placed therebetween. Thus, the axial length of the
transmission 150 can be kept compact as in the transmission 120,
and valve bodies of hydraulic control circuits of an oil pump and
hydraulic type friction engagement devices can be disposed in the
empty spacing above the first axial center 32c between the first
counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, wherein
connections of oil paths of the transmission 150 can be
facilitated.
[0523] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
that composes the second transmission portion 158 of the
transmission 150 shown in FIG. 54 described above is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24 are composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1
of, for example, [0.455] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2 and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.300] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.301]
or so.
[0524] Also, in the above-described first planetary gear set 20 and
the second planetary gear set 22, the first carrier CA1 and the
second carrier CA2 are composed of a common component, and the
first ring gear R1 and the second ring gear R2 are also composed of
a common component, wherein the second planetary gear P2 may be
made into a Ravineaux type planetary gear train which is
concurrently used as any one of a pair of the first planetary gears
P1 engaged with each other. Also, the above-described second
planetary gear set P2 may have different diameters (different
numbers of teeth) at the first planetary gear set 20 side and at
the second planetary gear set 22 side.
[0525] In the above-described second transmission portion 158, the
second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and are
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the
non-rotating member via the first brake B1. The first carrier CA1
and the second carrier CA2 are connected to become integral with
each other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B
via the third clutch C3, and are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2. The first ring gear
R1 and the second ring gear R2 are connected to become integral
with each other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, and are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the third brake B3. The first sun gear S1
and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with
each other and are connected to the output gear 28 operating as the
output rotating member. The third ring gear R3 is selectively
connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the first clutch
C1.
[0526] In the transmission 150 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 55 which is similar to an engagement
operation chart of FIG. 46, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1, the second
brake B2 and the third brake B3, are simultaneously engaged and
operated with each other, any one of the first speed gear stage
(the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed gear stage
(the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse
transmission stage) is selectively established, and transmission
ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft
rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as
in the embodiment shown in FIG. 39 through FIG. 41 can be obtained
per gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0527] FIG. 56 is a collinear chart in the above-described
transmission 150, corresponding to FIG. 47 which is a collinear
chart of the transmission 120. Five vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of
the second transmission portion 158 in FIG. 56 represent, in order
from the left side, the sun gear S2 and sun gear S3 connected to
each other, which correspond to the first rotary element RE1, the
carrier CA1 and carrier CA2 connected to each other, which
correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the ring gear R1 and
ring gear R2 connected to each other, which correspond to the third
rotary element RE3, the sun gear S1 and the carrier CA3 connected
to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4,
and the ring gear R3 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 56 differs from FIG. 47 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are the same in the form
of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a description of the collinear
chart of FIG. 50 is omitted.
[0528] FIG. 57 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 160 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 58 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 160 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 59 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 120 shown in FIG. 45
except for that the connections between the clutch C4 and
respective devices of the transmission 160, the construction of
respective devices of the second transmission portion 168 and
arrangement of the first transmission portion 166, differ from
those of the transmission 120 shown in FIG. 45. Therefore, effects
similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 45 through FIG. 47
can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of different
points between the transmission 160 and the transmission 120.
[0529] In the transmission 160 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 57, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission 166,
are disposed so as for the second transmission portion 168 to be
placed therebetween. Thus, the axial length of the transmission 160
can be kept compact as in the transmission 120, and valve bodies of
hydraulic control circuits of an oil pump and hydraulic type
friction engagement devices can be disposed in the empty spacing
above the first axial center 32c between the first counter gear
pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, wherein connections
of oil paths of the transmission 160 can be facilitated.
[0530] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24 that compose the second
transmission portion 168 of the transmission 160 shown in FIG. 57
described above are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear
set, respectively, and the second planetary gear set 22 is composed
of a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary
gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first
planetary gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first
planetary gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve
it, and the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1
via the first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio
.rho.1 of, for example, [0.300] or so. The second planetary gear
set 22 is provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of
pairs of the second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the
second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so
as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2 and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.455] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.301]
or so.
[0531] Also, in the above-described first planetary gear set 20 and
the second planetary gear set 22, the first carrier CA1 and the
second carrier CA2 are composed of a common component, and the
first ring gear R1 and the second ring gear R2 are also composed of
a common component, wherein the first planetary gear P1 may be made
into a Ravineaux type planetary gear train which is concurrently
used as any one of a pair of the second planetary gears P2 engaged
with each other. Also, the above-described first planetary gear P1
may have different diameters (different numbers of teeth) at the
first planetary gear set 20 side and at the second planetary gear
set 22 side.
[0532] In the above-described second transmission portion 168, the
first sun gear S1 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to become
integral with each other, are selectively connected to the second
driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
first brake B1. The first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2
are connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
second brake B2. The first ring gear R1 and the second ring gear R2
are connected to become integral with each other and are
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the third
brake B3. The second sun gear S2 and the third carrier CA3 are
connected to become integral with each other and are connected to
the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The
third ring gear R3 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the first clutch C1.
[0533] In the transmission 160 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 58 in which the second reverse gear stage
is added to the engagement operation chart of FIG. 46, since any
two elements, which are selected among the first clutch C1, the
second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the
first brake B1, the second brake B2 and the third brake B3, are
simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of the
first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the
eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or any one
of the first reverse gear stage (the first reverse transmission
stage) and the second reverse gear stage (the second reverse
transmission stage) is selectively established, and transmission
ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft
rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as
in the embodiment shown in FIG. 45 through FIG. 47 can be obtained
per gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. Here, a description is given of the
second reverse gear stage added. Since, by engagement of the second
clutch C2 with the second brake B2, the first sun gear S1 and the
third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven
gear CG2B, and the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2
are, respectively, connected to the transmission case 12, the first
reverse gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.R1 is a value,
for example, [2.644] or so, between the second speed gear stage and
the third speed gear stage is established. Also, since, by
engagement of the fourth clutch C4 with the third brake B3, the
first sun gear S1 and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively,
connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the first ring gear R1
and the second ring gear R2 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, the second reverse gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.R2 is larger than the first reverse
transmission stage and is a value, for example, [3.611], between
the first speed gear stage and the second speed gear stage is
established. The speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear
pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair
CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear
ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22 and gear ratio
.rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are established so as to
obtain the above-described transmission ratios.
[0534] FIG. 59 is a collinear chart in the above-described
transmission 160, corresponding to FIG. 47 which is a collinear
chart of the transmission 120. Five vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of
the second transmission portion 168 in FIG. 59 represent, in order
from the left side, the sun gear S1 and sun gear S3 connected to
each other, which correspond to the first rotary element RE1, the
carrier CA1 and carrier CA2 connected to each other, which
correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the ring gear R1 and
ring gear R2 connected to each other, which correspond to the third
rotary element RE3, the sun gear S2 and the carrier CA3 connected
to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4,
and the ring gear R3 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. FIG. 59 mainly differs from FIG. 47 in the
connections between the clutch C4 and respective rotary elements,
and the second reverse gear stage being shown. The clutch C4 is
disposed so that the first rotary element RE1 (sun gear S1 and sun
gear S3) is selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B.
Therefore, since, in the sixth speed gear stage, the second rotary
element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear by engagement of
the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the
first rotary element RE1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B
by engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point
(6th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 crosses
the vertical line Y4. In addition, since, in the first reverse gear
stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation
speed is made into [NX2], and the second rotary element RE2 is
connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B2
and its rotation speed is made into [0], a negative rotation speed
of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (Rev1) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical
line Y4. Since, in the second reverse gear stage, the first rotary
element RE1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], and the third rotary element. RE3 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B3 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], a negative rotation speed of the output
gear 28 is shown by the point (Rev2) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y3 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Except
for this point, FIG. 59 and FIG. 47 are identical to each other in
the form of the collinear chart, wherein a description is given of
only parts, other than this point, of the collinear chart of FIG.
59.
[0535] As described above, according to the present embodiment, in
addition to that effects similar to those of the embodiment shown
in FIG. 45 through FIG. 47 are brought about, since the first
reverse transmission stage is established by engaging the second
clutch C2 with the second brake B2, and the second reverse
transmission stage whose transmission ratio is larger than that of
the first reverse transmission stage is established by engaging the
fourth clutch C4 with the third brake B3, seven or more forward
transmission gear stages and two reverse transmission gear stages
can be obtained. For example, where a greater drive force is
required, that is, in the case of reverse on an uphill road, the
second reverse transmission stage having a larger transmission
ratio is used, and in the case of reverse on a flat road, the first
reverse transmission stage having a smaller transmission ratio than
that of the second reverse transmission stage is used, such an
effect can be brought about, by which fuel consumption can be
saved.
[0536] FIG. 60 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 170 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 61 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 170 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 62 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 41 shown in FIG. 6,
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 178 differs from that of transmission
41 and the matters related to the rotation speeds of the first
counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, which
compose the first transmission portion 176, are opposite to those
of the transmission 41. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 6 through FIG. 8 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of only the different parts
between the transmission 170 and the transmission 41.
[0537] With respect to the first counter gear pair CG1 and the
second counter gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission
portion 176 of the transmission 170 shown in FIG. 60 described
above, for example, the speed reduction ratio of the first counter
gear pair CG1 is set to [1.000] or so, and that of the second
counter gear pair CG2 is set to [0.630]. The first transmission
portion 176 transmits (outputs) rotations of the input shaft 16,
that is, rotations of the first axis 32 to the second transmission
portion 178 via the first intermediate output path M1 and the
second intermediate output path M2 accelerated and rotated with
respect to the first intermediate output path M1.
[0538] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
that composes the second transmission portion 178 of the
transmission 170 shown in FIG. 60 described above is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24 are composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1
of, for example, [0.412] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2 and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.350] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.467]
or so.
[0539] In the above-described second transmission portion 178, the
second sun gear S2 is selectively connected to the first driven
gear CG1B via the first clutch C1, and is selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the third clutch C3. The first
carrier CA1, the second carrier CA2 and the third ring gear R3 are
connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the second clutch C2,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating
as the non-rotating member via the first brake B1. The first ring
gear R1, the second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are
connected to become integral with each other and are connected to
the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The
first sun gear S1 is selectively connected to the transmission case
12 operating the non-rotating member via the second brake B2. The
third sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the fourth clutch C4.
[0540] In the transmission 170 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 61,
since any two elements, which are selected among the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2, are simultaneously
engaged and operated with each other, any one of the first speed
gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed
gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage
(reverse transmission stage) is selectively established, and
transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed
N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly
at an equal ratio can be obtained per gear stage.
[0541] That is, as shown in FIG. 61, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the second brake B2, the second sun gear S2 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the first sun gear S1
is connected to the transmission case 12, the first speed gear
stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.1 is the maximum value, for
example, [3.700] is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
third clutch C3 with the second brake B2, the second sun gear S2 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first sun gear S1
is connected to the transmission case 12, the second speed gear
stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.2 is a smaller value of, for
example, [2.330] or so, than the first speed gear stage is
established. Since, by engagement of the second clutch C2 with the
second brake B2, the first carrier CA1, the second carrier CA2 and
the third ring gear R3 are, respectively, connected to the first
driven gear CG1B, and the first sun gear S1 is connected to the
transmission case 12, the third speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.3 is a smaller value of, for example, [1.700] or so,
than the second speed gear stage is established. Further, since, by
engagement of the second clutch C2 with the third clutch C3, the
first carrier CA1, the second carrier CA2 and the third ring gear
R3 are, respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and
the second sun gear S2 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B,
the fourth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.4 is a
smaller value of, for example, [1.259] or so, than the third speed
gear stage is established. In addition, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the second clutch C2, the second sun gear S2
is connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the first carrier
CA1, the second carrier CA2 and the third ring gear R3 are,
respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, the fifth
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.5 is a smaller
value of, for example, [1.000] or so, than the fourth speed gear
stage is established. In addition, since, by engagement of the
second clutch C2 with the fourth clutch C4, the first carrier CA1,
the second carrier CA2 and the third ring gear R3 are,
respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the
third sun gear S3 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the
sixth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.6 is a
smaller value of, for example, [0.842] or so, than the fifth speed
gear stage is established. Also, since, by engagement of the first
clutch C1 with the fourth clutch C4, the second sun gear S2 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the third sun gear S3
is connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the seventh speed gear
stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.7 is a smaller value of, for
example, [0.726] or so, than the sixth speed gear stage is
established. And, since, by engagement of the third clutch C3 with
the fourth clutch C4, the second sun gear S2 is connected to the
second driven gear CG2B, and the third sun gear S3 is connected to
the second driven gear CG2B, the eighth speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.8 is a smaller value of, for example,
[0.630] or so, than the seventh speed gear stage is
established.
[0542] Also, since, by engagement of the first clutch C1 with the
first brake B1, the second sun gear S2 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B, and the first carrier CA1, the second carrier CA2
and the third ring gear R3 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, a reverse gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.R is a value, for example, [2.857], between the first speed
gear stage and the second speed gear stage is established. The
speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed
reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio
.rho.1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the
second planetary gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third
planetary gear set 24 are established so as to obtain the
above-described transmission ratios.
[0543] In the above-described transmission 170, the ratio
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.2) of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the
first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage is made into [1.588], the ratio
(=.gamma.2/.gamma.3) of the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage is made into [1.370], the ratio
(=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage is made into [1.350], the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is made into [1.259], the ratio
(=.gamma.5/.gamma.6) of the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage is made into [1.187], the ratio
(=.gamma.6/.gamma.7) of the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage is made into [1.161], and the ratio
(=.gamma.7/.gamma.8) of the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage is made into [1.152], wherein the
respective transmission ratios .gamma. vary roughly at an equal
ratio. Also, in the above-described transmission 170, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value, that is, [5.876].
[0544] FIG. 62 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 170, corresponding to FIG. 8 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 41. The lowermost
horizontal line XZ of the three horizontal lines of the collinear
chart of FIG. 62 shows that the rotation speed is zero, the
horizontal line X1 immediately thereabove shows that the rotation
speed is [1.0], that is, the rotation speed of the first
intermediate output path M1, and the uppermost horizontal line X2
shows a prescribed rotation speed [NX2] accelerated and rotated
with respect to the first intermediate output path M1 in response
to the speed reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2,
that is, the rotation speed of the second intermediate output path
M2. In addition, five vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of the second
transmission portion 178 represent, in order from the left side,
the sun gear S2 corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the
carrier CA1, carrier CA2 and ring gear R3 connected to each other,
which correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the ring gear
R1, ring gear R2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the third rotary element RE3, the sun gear S1
corresponding to the fourth rotary element RE4 and the sun gear S3
corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5, respectively.
[0545] If expressed utilizing the above-described collinear chart,
the transmission 170 according to the present embodiment is
constructed so that, in the first transmission portion 176,
rotations of the input shaft 16 (rotations of the first axis 32)
are outputted to the second transmission portion 178 via the first
intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate output path
M2 accelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1. Also, the transmission 170 is constructed so that,
in the second transmission portion 178, the first rotary element
RE1 (S2) is selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via
the first clutch C1 and is selectively connected to the second
driven gear CG2B via the third clutch C3, the second rotary element
RE2 (CA1, CA2 and R3) is selectively connected to the first driven
gear CG1B via the second clutch C2, and is selectively connected to
the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via
the first brake B1, the third rotary element RE3 (R1, R2 and CA3)
is connected to the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating
member, the fourth rotary element RE4 (S1) is selectively connected
to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member
via the second brake B2, and the fifth rotary element RE5 (S3) is
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the fourth
clutch C4.
[0546] In the collinear chart of FIG. 62 described above, since, in
the first speed gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C1 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the fourth rotary
element RE4 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement
of the brake B2 and its rotation speed is made into [0], the
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (1st) at
which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y4 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y3. Since, in the second speed gear stage, the
first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the fourth rotary element RE4 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (2nd) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y4 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y3. Since, in the
third speed gear stage, the second rotary element RE2 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C2 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the fourth rotary element
RE4 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the
brake B2 and its rotation speed is made into [0], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (3rd) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y4 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical
line Y3. Since, in the fourth speed gear stage, the second rotary
element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation
speed is made into [NX2], the rotation speed of the output gear 28
is shown by the point (4th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y3. Since, in the
fifth speed gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C1 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the second rotary element
RE2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the
clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (5th) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical
line Y3. Since, in the sixth speed gear stage, the second rotary
element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], and the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation
speed is made into [NX2], the rotation speed of the output gear 28
is shown by the point (6th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the
horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y3. Since, in the
seventh speed gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C1 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the fifth rotary element
RE5 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of
the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], the
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (7th) at
which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 crosses
the vertical line Y3. Since, in the eighth speed gear stage, the
first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the
second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C4 and its
rotation speed is made into [NX2], the rotation speed of the output
gear 28 is shown by the point (8th) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y5 and the horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y3. Since,
in the reverse gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C1 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the second rotary
element RE2 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement
of the brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0], a negative
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (Rev) at
which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y3.
[0547] FIG. 63 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 180 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 64 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 180 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 65 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 170 shown in FIG. 54,
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 188, arrangement of the torque
converter 14 differ from those of the transmission 170 and
arrangement between the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2 which compose the first transmission portion
186 are disposed to be opposite to those of the transmission 170.
Therefore, effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG.
60 through FIG. 62 can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is
given of only the different parts between the transmission 180 and
the transmission 170. Since the arrangement of the torque converter
14 is the same as that of the transmission 11 shown in FIG. 1, the
description thereof is omitted.
[0548] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24 that compose the second
transmission portion 188 of the transmission 180 shown in FIG. 63
described above are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear
set, respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of
a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear
set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary
gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of,
for example, [0.294] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.318] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.350]
or so.
[0549] Also, the above-described second planetary gear set 22 and
the third planetary gear set 24 have the second carrier CA2 and the
third carrier CA3 composed of a common component, and have the
second ring gear R2 and the third ring gear R3 composed of a common
component, wherein the third planetary gear P3 may be made into a
Ravineaux type planetary gear train which is concurrently used as
any one of a pair of the second planetary gears P2 engaged with
each other, and the number of components of the transmission 180
can be further reduced together with a decrease in the axial length
thereof. Also, those composed of these common components may be
composed of separate components, respectively.
[0550] In the above-described second transmission portion 188, the
third sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B via the first clutch C1, and is selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the third clutch C3. The first sun gear
S1, the second carrier CA2 the third carrier CA3 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
first driven gear CG1B via the second clutch C2, and are
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the
non-rotating member via the first brake B1. The second ring gear R2
and the third ring gear R3 are connected to become integral with
each other and are connected to the output gear 28 operating as the
output rotating member. The first carrier CA1 is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating
member via the second brake B2. The first ring gear R1 and the
second sun gear S2 are connected to become integral with each other
and are selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via
the fourth clutch C4.
[0551] In the transmission 180 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 64 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 61, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second
brake B2, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through FIG. 62 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0552] FIG. 65 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 180, corresponding to FIG. 62 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 170. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 188 in FIG. 65
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S3
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the sun gear S1,
carrier CA2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the ring gear R2 and
ring gear R3 connected to each other, which correspond to the third
rotary element RE3, the carrier CA1 corresponding to the fourth
rotary element RE4, and the ring gear R1 and the sun gear S2
connected to each other, which correspond to the fifth rotary
element RE5, respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary
elements, FIG. 65 differs from FIG. 62 only in the construction of
the respective rotary elements. These drawings are identical to
each other in the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a
description of the collinear chart of FIG. 65 is omitted.
[0553] FIG. 66 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 190 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 67 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 190 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 68 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 170 shown in FIG. 60
except for the construction of respective devices of the second
transmission portion 198 differs from that of the transmission 170
and arrangement in which the first counter gear pair CG1 and the
second counter gear pair CG2 are disposed is opposite to that of
the transmission 170. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through FIG. 62 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of different points between the
transmission 190 and the transmission 170.
[0554] The first planetary gear set 20 and the third planetary gear
set 24 that compose the second transmission portion 198 of the
transmission 190 shown in FIG. 66 above are, respectively, composed
of a single-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second
planetary gear set 22 is composed of a double-pinion type planetary
gear set. The first planetary gear set 20 is provided with the
first sun gear S1, the first planetary gear P1, the first carrier
CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1 so as to cause the
same to rotate and to revolve it, and the first ring gear R1
engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first planetary gears
P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for example, [0.500]
or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is provided with the second
sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the second planetary gears P2
engaged with each other, the second carrier CA2 that supports the
second planetary gears P2 so as to cause the same to rotate and to
revolve it, and the second ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun
gear S2 via the second planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed
gear ratio .rho.2 of, for example, [0.318] or so. The third
planetary gear set 24 is provided with the third sun gear S3, the
third planetary gear P3, the third carrier CA3 that supports the
third planetary gear P3 so as to cause the same to rotate and to
revolve it, and the third ring gear R3 engaged with the third sun
gear S3 via the third planetary gear P3, and has a prescribed gear
ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.350] or so.
[0555] Also, the above-described second planetary gear set 22 and
the third planetary gear set 24 have the second carrier CA2 and the
third carrier CA3 composed of a common component, and the second
ring gear S2 and the third ring gear S3 are composed of a common
component, and have the second ring gear R2 and the third ring gear
S3 composed of a common component. In addition, the third planetary
gear P3 may be made into a Ravineaux type planetary gear train
which is concurrently used as any one of a pair of the second
planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, and the number of
components of the transmission 190 can be further reduced together
with a decrease in the axial length thereof. Also, those composed
of these common components may be composed of separate components,
respectively.
[0556] In the above-described second transmission portion 198, the
third sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B via the first clutch C1, and is selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the third clutch C3. The second carrier
CA2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with
each other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B
via the second clutch C2, and are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via the
first brake B1. The first sun gear S1, the second ring gear R2 and
the third ring gear R3 are connected to become integral with each
other and are connected to the output gear 28 operating as the
output rotating member. The first carrier CA1 is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating
member via the second brake B2. The first ring gear R1 and the
second sun gear S2 are connected to become integral with each other
and are selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via
the fourth clutch C4.
[0557] In the transmission 190 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 67 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 61, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second
brake B2, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through FIG. 62 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0558] FIG. 68 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 190, corresponding to FIG. 62 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 170. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 198 in FIG. 68
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S3
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the carrier CA2 and
carrier CA3 connected to each other, which correspond to the second
rotary element RE2, the sun gear S1, ring gear R2 and ring gear R3
connected to each other, which correspond to the third rotary
element RE3, the carrier CA1 corresponding to the fourth rotary
element RE4, and the ring gear R1 and the sun gear S2 connected to
each other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 68 differs from FIG. 62 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are identical to each
other in the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a
description of the collinear chart of FIG. 68 is omitted.
[0559] FIG. 69 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 200 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 70 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 200 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 71 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 170 shown in FIG. 60
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 208 differs from that of the
transmission 170 and arrangement in which the first counter gear
pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2 are disposed is
opposite to that of the transmission 170. Therefore, effects
similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through FIG. 62
can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of different
points between the transmission 200 and the transmission 170.
[0560] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20,
the second planetary gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set
24, which compose the second transmission portion 208 of the
transmission 200 shown in FIG. 69 are composed of a single-pinion
type planetary gear set, respectively. The first planetary gear set
20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary gear
P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the first
ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first
planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for
example, [0.500] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.370] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.350]
or so.
[0561] In the above-described second transmission portion 208, the
second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
first driven gear CG1B via the first clutch C1, and are selectively
connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the third clutch C3.
The third carrier CA3 is selectively connected to the first driven
gear CG1B via the second clutch C2 and is selectively connected to
the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via
the first brake B1. The first sun gear S1, the second carrier CA2
and the third ring gear R3 are connected to become integral with
each other and are connected to the output gear 28 operating as the
output rotating member. The first carrier CA1 and the second ring
gear R2 are connected to become integral with each other and are
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the
non-rotating member via the second brake B2. The first ring gear R1
is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the
fourth clutch C4.
[0562] In the transmission 200 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 70 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 61, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second
brake B2, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through FIG. 62 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0563] FIG. 71 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 200, corresponding to FIG. 68 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 170. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 208 in FIG. 71
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S2 and sun
gear S3 connected to each other, which correspond to the first
rotary element RE1, the carrier CA3 corresponding to the second
rotary element RE2, the sun gear S1, carrier CA2 and ring gear R3
connected to each other, which correspond to the third rotary
element RE3, the carrier CA1 and ring gear R2 connected to each
other, which correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the
ring gear R1 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 71 differs from FIG. 62 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are identical to each
other in the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a
description of the collinear chart of FIG. 71 is omitted.
[0564] FIG. 72 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 210 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 73 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 210 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 74 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 170 shown in FIG. 60
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 218 and arrangement between the first
counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, differ
from those of the transmission 170 shown in FIG. 60. Therefore,
effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through
FIG. 62 can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of
different points between the transmission 210 and the transmission
170.
[0565] In the transmission 210 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 72, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2 are disposed so to be placed between the
first planetary gear set 20 and the second planetary gear set 22.
Thus, the axial length of the transmission 210 can be kept compact
as in the transmission 170, and valve bodies of hydraulic control
circuits of an oil pump and hydraulic friction engagement devices
can be disposed in the empty spacing above the first axial center
32c between the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter
gear pair CG2.
[0566] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
that composes the second transmission portion 218 of the
transmission 210 shown in FIG. 72 described above is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24 are composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1
of, for example, [0.459] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2 and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.294] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.500]
or so.
[0567] In the above-described second transmission portion 218, the
first sun gear S1 is selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B via the first clutch C1, and is selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the third clutch C3. The first ring
gear R1 and the second sun gear S2 are connected to become integral
with each other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear
CG1B via the second clutch C2, and are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via the
first brake B1. The third sun gear S3 is connected to the output
gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The first carrier
CA1, the second carrier CA and the third carrier CA3 are connected
to become integral with each other, and are selectively connected
to the transmission case 12 operating as the above-described
non-rotating member. The second ring gear R2 and the third ring
gear R3 are connected to become integral with each other and are
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the fourth
clutch C4.
[0568] In the transmission 210 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 73 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 61, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second
brake B2, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through FIG. 62 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0569] FIG. 74 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 210, corresponding to FIG. 62 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 170. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 218 in FIG. 74
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S1
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the ring gear R1 and
the sun gear S2 connected to each other, which correspond to the
second rotary element RE2, the sun gear S3 corresponding to the
third rotary element RE3, the carrier CA1, carrier CA2 and carrier
CA3 connected to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary
element RE4, and the ring gear R2 and ring gear R3 connected to
each other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 74 differs from FIG. 62 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are identical to each
other in the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a
description of the collinear chart of FIG. 74 is omitted.
[0570] FIG. 75 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 220 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 76 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 220 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 77 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 170 shown in FIG. 60
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 228 and arrangement between the first
counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, differ
from those of the transmission 170 shown in FIG. 60. Therefore,
effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through
FIG. 62 can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of
different points between the transmission 220 and the transmission
170.
[0571] In the transmission 220 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 75, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2 are disposed so as for the second
transmission portion 228 to be placed therebetween. Thereby, the
axial length of the transmission 220 can be kept compact as in the
transmission 170, and valve bodies of hydraulic control circuits of
an oil pump and hydraulic friction engagement devices can be
disposed in the empty spacing above the first axial center 32c
between the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear
pair CG2, wherein connections of oil paths of the transmission 220
can be facilitated.
[0572] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
that composes the second transmission portion 228 of the
transmission 220 shown in FIG. 75 described above is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24 are, respectively,
composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear set. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1
of, for example, [0.412] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.350] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example,
[0.556].
[0573] In the above-described second transmission portion 228, the
second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to
become integral with each other and are selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the first clutch C1, and are
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the third
clutch C3. The first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are
connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the second clutch C2,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating
as the non-rotating member via the first brake B1. The first ring
gear R1 and the second ring gear R2 are connected to become
integral with each other and are connected to the output gear 28
operating as the above-described output operating member. The first
sun gear S1 is selectively connected to the transmission case 12
operating as the non-rotating member via the second brake B2, and
the third ring gear R3 is selectively connected to the second
driven gear CG2B via the fourth clutch C4.
[0574] In the transmission 220 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 76 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 59, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second
brake B2, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 60 through FIG. 62 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0575] FIG. 77 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 220, corresponding to FIG. 62 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 170. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 228 in FIG. 77
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S2 and sun
gear S3 connected to each other, which correspond to the first
rotary element RE1, the carrier CA1 and carrier CA2 connected to
each other, which correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the
ring gear R1, ring gear R2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other,
which correspond to the third rotary element RE3, the sun gear S1
corresponding to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the ring gear
R3 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5, respectively.
Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements, FIG. 77 differs
from FIG. 62 only in the construction of the respective rotary
elements. These drawings are identical to each other in the form of
the collinear chart. Accordingly, a description of the collinear
chart of FIG. 77 is omitted.
[0576] FIG. 78 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 230 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 79 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 230 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 80 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 41 shown in FIG. 6
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 238 differs from that of the
transmission 41 and arrangement between the first counter gear pair
CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2 which compose the first
transmission portion 236 are disposed is opposite to that of the
transmission 41 with respect to the arrangement of respective
devices for composing the transmission 230. Therefore, effects
similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 through FIG. 8
can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of different
points between the transmission 230 and the transmission 41.
[0577] In the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter
gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission portion 236 of
the transmission 230 shown in FIG. 78, the speed reduction ratio of
the second counter gear pair CG2 is made smaller than the speed
reduction ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1, differing from
the first transmission portion 37 of the transmission 41. For
example, the speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear pair
CG1 is made into [1.000] or so, and the speed reduction ratio of
the second counter gear pair CG2 is made into [0.578], and the
first transmission portion 236 transmits (outputs) rotations of the
input shaft 16, that is, rotations of the first axis 32 to the
second transmission portion 238 via the first intermediate output
path M1 and the second intermediate output path M2 accelerated and
rotated with respect to the first intermediate output path M1.
[0578] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20,
the second planetary gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set
24, which compose the second transmission portion 238 of the
transmission 230 shown in FIG. 78 above are composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the
first planetary gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the
first planetary gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to
revolve it, and the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun
gear S1 via the first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear
ratio .rho.1 of, for example, [0.328]. The second planetary gear
set 22 is provided with the second sun gear S2, the second
planetary gear P2, the second carrier CA2 that supports the second
planetary gear P2 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve
it, and the second ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2
via the second planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio
.rho.2 of, for example, [0.356] or so. The third planetary gear set
24 is provided with the third sun gear S3 the third planetary gear
P3, the third carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third
ring gear R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third
planetary gear P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for
example, [0.500] or so.
[0579] In the above-described second transmission portion 238, the
first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear S2 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
first driven gear CG1B via the first clutch C1, and are selectively
connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the fourth clutch C4.
The third sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the first driven
gear CG1B via the second clutch C2. The second carrier CA2 is
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third
clutch C3. The first carrier CA1, the second ring gear R2 and the
third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with each other
and are connected to the output gear 28 operating as the output
rotating member. The first ring gear R1 and the third ring gear R3
are connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the fifth clutch C5,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating
as the non-rotating member via the first brake B1.
[0580] In the transmission 230 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 79,
since any two elements, which are selected among the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the fifth clutch C5, and the first brake B1, are simultaneously
engaged and operated with each other, any one of the first speed
gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed
gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage
(reverse transmission stage) is selectively established, and
transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed
N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly
at an equal ratio can be obtained per gear stage.
[0581] That is, as shown in FIG. 79, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the first brake B1, the first sun gear S1 and
the second sun gear S2 are, respectively, connected to the first
driven gear CG1B, and the first ring gear R1 and the third ring
gear R3 are, respectively, connected to the transmission case 12,
the first speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.1 is the
maximum value, for example, [4.050] is established. Also, since, by
engagement of the second clutch C2 with the first brake B1, the
third sun gear S3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and
the first ring gear R1 and the third ring gear R3 are,
respectively, connected to the transmission case 12, the second
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.2 is a smaller
value of, for example, [3.000] or so than the first speed gear
stage is established. In addition, since, by engagement of the
fourth clutch C4 with the first brake B1, the first sun gear S1 and
the second sun gear S2 are, respectively, connected to the second
driven gear CG2B, and the first ring gear R1 and the third ring
gear R3 are, respectively, connected to the transmission case 12,
the third speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.3 is a
smaller value of, for example, [2.341] or so than the second speed
gear stage is established. Also, since, by engagement of the third
clutch C3 with the first brake B1, the second carrier CA2 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the first ring gear R1
and the third ring gear R3 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, the fourth speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.4 is a smaller value of, for example,
[1.800] or so than the third speed gear stage is established.
Further, since, by engagement of the third clutch C3 with the
fourth clutch C4, the second carrier CA2 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B, and the first sun gear S1 and the second sun gear
S2 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the
fifth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.5 is a
smaller value of, for example, [1.350] or so than the fourth speed
gear stage is established. Also, since, by engagement of the first
clutch C1 with the third clutch C3, the first sun gear S1 and the
second sun gear S2 are, respectively, connected to the first driven
gear CG1B, and the second carrier CA2 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B, the sixth speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.6 is a smaller value of, for example, [1.000] or so
than the fifth speed gear stage is established. Further, since, by
engagement of the third clutch C3 with the fifth clutch C5, the
second carrier CA2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and
the first ring gear R1 and the third ring gear R3 are,
respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the seventh
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.7 is a smaller
value of, for example, [0.755] than the sixth speed gear stage is
established. In addition, since, by engagement of the fourth clutch
C4 with the fifth clutch C5, the first sun gear S1 and the second
sun gear S2 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear
CG2B, and the first ring gear R1 and the third ring gear R3 are,
respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the eighth
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.8 is a smaller
value of, for example, [0.578] than the seventh speed gear stage is
established.
[0582] Still further, since, by engagement of the second clutch C2
with the fourth clutch C4, the third sun gear S3 is connected to
the first driven gear CG1B, and the first sun gear S1 and the
second sun gear S2 are, respectively, connected to the second
driven gear CG2B, a reverse gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.R is a value, for example, [2.562], between the second speed
gear stage and the third speed gear stage is established. The speed
reduction ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed
reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio
.rho.1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the
second planetary gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third
planetary gear set 24 are established so as to obtain the
above-described transmission ratios.
[0583] In the above-described transmission 230, the ratio
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.2) of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the
first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage is made into [1.350], the ratio
(=.gamma.2/.gamma.3) of the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage is made into [1.281], the ratio
(=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage is made into [1.301], the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is made into [1.333], the ratio
(=.gamma.5/.gamma.6) of the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage is made into [1.350], the ratio
(=.gamma.6/.gamma.7) of the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage is made into [1.324], and the ratio
(=.gamma.7/.gamma.8) of the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage is made into [1.306], wherein the
respective transmission ratios .gamma. vary roughly at an equal
ratio. Also, in the above-described transmission 230, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value, that is, [7.006].
[0584] FIG. 80 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 230, corresponding to FIG. 8 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 41. The lowermost
horizontal line XZ of the three horizontal lines of the collinear
chart of FIG. 80 shows that the rotation speed is zero, the
horizontal line X1 immediately thereabove shows that the rotation
speed is [1.0], that is, the rotation speed of the first
intermediate output path M1, and the uppermost horizontal line X2
shows a prescribed rotation speed [NX2] accelerated and rotated
with respect to the first intermediate output path M1 in response
to the speed reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2,
that is, the rotation speed of the second intermediate output path
M2. In addition, five vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of the second
transmission portion 238 represent, in order from the left side,
the sun gear S1 and sun gear S3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the first rotary element RE1, the sun gear S3
corresponding to the second rotary element RE2, the carrier CA2
corresponding to the third rotary element RE3, the carrier CA1,
ring gear R2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the ring gear R1
and ring gear R3 connected to each other, which correspond to the
fifth rotary element RE5, respectively.
[0585] If expressed utilizing the above-described collinear chart,
the transmission 230 according to the present embodiment is
constructed so that, in the first transmission portion 236,
rotations of the input shaft 16 (rotations of the first axis 32)
are outputted to the second transmission portion 238 via the first
intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate output path
M2 accelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1. Also, in the second transmission portion 238, the
first rotary element RE1 (S1 and S2) is selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the first clutch C1 and is
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the fourth
clutch C4, the second rotary element RE2 (S3) is selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the second clutch C2,
the third rotary element RE3 (CA2) is connected to the first driven
gear CG1B via the third clutch C3, the fourth rotary element RE4
(CA1, R2 and CA3) is connected to the output gear 28 operating as
the output rotating member, and the fifth rotary element RE5 (R1
and R3) is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via
the fifth clutch C5, and is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via the
first brake B1.
[0586] In the collinear chart of FIG. 80 described above, since, in
the first speed gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C1 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the fifth rotary
element RE5 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement
of the brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0], the
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (1st) at
which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the second speed gear stage, the
second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear
CG1B by engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made
into [1], and the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (2nd) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
third speed gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C4 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the fifth rotary element
RE5 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the
brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (3rd) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical
line Y4. Since, in the fourth speed gear stage, the third rotary
element RE3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], and the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (4th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
fifth speed gear stage, the third rotary element RE3 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of
the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], the
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (5th) at
which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the sixth speed gear stage, the
first rotary element RE1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B
by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], and the third rotary element RE3 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation
speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (6th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y3 and the
horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
seventh speed gear stage, the third rotary element RE3 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the fifth rotary element
RE5 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of
the clutch C5 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], the
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (7th) at
which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the eighth speed gear stage, the
first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the
second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C5 and its
rotation speed is made into [NX2], the rotation speed of the output
gear 28 is shown by the point (8th) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y5 and the horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since,
in the reverse gear stage, the second rotary element RE2 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C2 and its rotation speed is made into [1], and the first rotary
element RE1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into
[NX2], a negative rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by
the point (Rev) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y3.
[0587] FIG. 81 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 240 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 82 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 240 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 83 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 230 shown in FIG. 78
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 248 and arrangement of the torque
converter 14, differ from those of the transmission 230 shown in
FIG. 78. Therefore, effects similar to those of the embodiment
shown in FIG. 78 through FIG. 80 can be obtained. Hereinafter, a
description is given of different points between the transmission
240 and the transmission 230. Since the arrangement of the torque
converter 14 is the same as in the transmission 11 shown in FIG. 1,
the description thereof is omitted.
[0588] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24 that compose the second
transmission portion 248 of the transmission 240 shown in FIG. 81
described above are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear
set, respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of
a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear
set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary
gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of,
for example, [0.356] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.400] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.500]
or so.
[0589] Also, the above-described second planetary gear set 22 and
the third planetary gear set 24 have the second carrier CA2 and the
third carrier CA3 composed of a common component, and have the
second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 composed of a common
component, wherein the third planetary gear P3 may be made into a
planetary gear train which is concurrently used as any one of a
pair of the second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other.
Thereby, the number of components of the transmission 240 can be
further reduced together with a decrease in the axial length
thereof. Also, those composed of these common components may be
composed of separate components, respectively.
[0590] In the above-described second transmission portion 248, the
first sun gear S1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1 via the
first clutch C1, and is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the first clutch C4. The second sun gear S2 and the
third sun gear S3 are connected to become integral with each other,
are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the
second clutch C2. The first carrier CA1 and the second ring gear R2
are connected to become integral with each other and are
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third
clutch C3. The first ring gear R1, the second carrier CA2 and the
third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with each other
and are connected to the output gear 28 operating as the output
rotating member. The third ring gear R3 is selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the fifth clutch C5, and is
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the
non-rotating member via the first brake B1.
[0591] In the transmission 240 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 82 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 79, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the fifth clutch C5 and the first
brake B1, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 78 through FIG. 80 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0592] FIG. 83 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 240, corresponding to FIG. 80 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 230. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 248 in FIG. 83
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S1
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the sun gear S2 and
sun gear S3 connected to each other, which correspond to the second
rotary element RE2, the carrier CA1 and ring gear R2 connected to
each other, which correspond to the third rotary element RE3, the
ring gear R1, carrier CA2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other,
which correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the ring
gear R3 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 83 differs from FIG. 80 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are identical to each
other in the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a
description of the collinear chart of FIG. 83 is omitted.
[0593] FIG. 84 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 250 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 85 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 250 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 86 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 230 shown in FIG. 78
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 258 differs from that of the
transmission 230 shown in FIG. 78. Therefore, effects similar to
those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 78 through FIG. 80 can be
obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of different points
between the transmission 250 and the transmission 230.
[0594] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
that composes the second transmission portion 258 of the
transmission 250 shown in FIG. 84 described above is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24 are composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1
of, for example, [0.444] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2 and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.356] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.500]
or so.
[0595] Also, the above-described first planetary gear set 20 and
the second planetary gear set 22 have the first carrier CA1 and the
second carrier CA2 composed of a common component, and have the
first ring gear R1 and the second ring gear R2 composed of a common
component, wherein the second planetary gear P2 is made into a
Ravineaux type planetary gear train which is concurrently used as
any one of a pair of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with each
other. Thereby, the number of components of the transmission 250
can be further reduced together with a decrease in the axial
length. Also, those which are composed of these common components
may be composed of separate components.
[0596] In the above-described second transmission portion 258, the
second sun gear S2 is selectively connected to the first driven
gear CG1B via the first clutch C1, and is selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the fourth clutch C4. The third sun
gear S3 is selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via
the second clutch C2. The first carrier CA1 and the second carrier
CA2 are connected to become integral with each other, and are
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third
clutch C3. The first ring gear R1, the second ring gear R2 and the
third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with each other
and are connected to the output gear 28 operating as the output
rotating member. The first sun gear S1 and the third ring gear R3
are connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the fifth clutch C5,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating
as the non-rotating member via the first brake B1.
[0597] In the transmission 250 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 85 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 79, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the fifth clutch C5 and the first
brake B1, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 78 through FIG. 80 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0598] FIG. 86 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 250, corresponding to FIG. 80 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 230. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 258 in FIG. 80
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S2
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the sun gear S3
corresponding to the second rotary element RE2, the carrier CA1 and
carrier CA2 connected to each other, which correspond to the third
rotary element RE3, the ring gear R1, ring gear R2 and carrier CA3
connected to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary
element RE4, and the sun gear S1 and ring gear R3 connected to each
other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 86 differs from FIG. 80 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are identical to each
other in the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a
description of the collinear chart of FIG. 86 is omitted.
[0599] FIG. 87 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 260 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 88 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 260 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 89 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 230 shown in FIG. 78
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 268 and arrangement between the first
counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, differ
from those of the transmission 230 shown in FIG. 78. Therefore,
effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 78 through
FIG. 80 can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of
different points between the transmission 260 and the transmission
230.
[0600] In the transmission 260 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 87, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2 are disposed so as for the second
transmission portion 268 to be placed therebetween. Thus, the axial
length of the transmission 260 can be kept compact as in the
transmission 230, and valve bodies of hydraulic control circuits of
an oil pump and hydraulic friction engagement devices can be
disposed in the empty spacing above the first axial center 32c
between the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear
pair CG2, wherein connections of oil paths of the transmission 260
can be facilitated.
[0601] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the second planetary gear set 22, which compose the second
transmission portion 268 of the transmission 260 shown in FIG. 87
described above, are, respectively, composed of a single-pinion
type planetary gear set, and the third planetary gear set 24 is
composed of a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the
first planetary gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the
first planetary gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to
revolve it, and the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun
gear S1 via the first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear
ratio .rho.1 of, for example, [0.328] or so. The second planetary
gear set 22 is provided with the second sun gear S2, the second
planetary gear P2, the second carrier CA2 that supports the second
planetary gear P2 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve
it, and the second ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2
via the second planetary gear P2 and has a prescribed gear ratio
.rho.2 of, for example, [0.500] or so. The third planetary gear set
24 is provided with the third sun gear S3, a plurality of pairs of
the third planetary gears P3 engaged with each other, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gears P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gears
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.400]
or so.
[0602] In the second transmission portion 268, the first sun gear
S1 is selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the
first clutch C1, and is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the fourth clutch C4. The second sun gear S2 and the
third sun gear S3 are connected to become integral with each other
and are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the
second clutch C2. The third ring gear R3 is selectively connected
to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3. The first
carrier CA1, the second carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3 are
connected to become integral with each other and are connected to
the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The
first ring gear R1 and the second ring gear R2 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the fifth clutch C5, and are
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the
non-rotating member via the first brake B1.
[0603] In the transmission 260 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 88 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 79, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the fifth clutch C5 and the first
brake B1, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 78 through FIG. 80 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0604] FIG. 89 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 260, corresponding to FIG. 80 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 230. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 268 in FIG. 89
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S1
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the sun gear S2 and
sun gear S3 connected to each other, which correspond to the second
rotary element RE2, the ring gear R3 corresponding to the third
rotary element RE3, the carrier CA1, carrier CA2 and carrier CA3
connected to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary
element RE4, and the ring gear R1 and ring gear R2 connected to
each other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 89 differs from FIG. 80 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are identical to each
other in the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a
description of the collinear chart of FIG. 89 is omitted.
[0605] FIG. 90 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 270 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 91 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 270 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 92 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 230 shown in FIG. 78
except for the construction of respective devices of the second
transmission portion 278 differ from that of the transmission 230
and that arrangement in which the first counter gear pair CG1 and
the second counter gear pair CG2 are disposed is opposite to that
of the transmission 230. Therefore, effects similar to those of the
embodiment shown in FIG. 78 through FIG. 80 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of different points between the
transmission 270 and the transmission 230.
[0606] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24 that compose the second
transmission portion 278 of the transmission 270 shown in FIG. 90
described above are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear
set, respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of
a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear
set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary
gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of,
for example, [0.350] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.400] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.500]
or so.
[0607] In the first planetary gear set 20 and the second planetary
gear set 22, the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are
composed of a common component, and the first sun gear S1 and the
second sun gear S2 are also composed of a common component.
Further, the first planetary gear P1 is made into a planetary gear
train that is concurrently used as any one of a pair of the second
planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, whereby the number of
components of the transmission 270 can be further reduced together
with a decrease in the axial length thereof. In addition, these
components that are composed of a common member may be composed of
separate components.
[0608] In the above-described second transmission portion 278, the
first ring gear R1 is selectively connected to the first driven
gear CG1B via the first clutch C1, and is selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the fourth clutch C4. The first
carrier CA1, the second carrier CA2 and the third sun gear S3 are
connected to become integral with each other and are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the second clutch C2.
The second ring gear R2 is selectively connected to the first
driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3, and is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 via the second brake B2. The
third carrier CA3 is connected to the output gear 28 operating as
the output rotating member. The first sun gear S1, the second sun
gear S2 and the third ring gear R3 are connected to the second
driven gear CG2B via the fifth clutch C5, and are selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 via the first brake B1.
[0609] In the transmission 270 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 91 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 79 except for the engagement operations to
establish a reverse gear stage in comparison therewith, since any
two elements, which are selected among the first clutch C1, the
second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the
fifth clutch C5, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2, are
simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of the
first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the
eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a
reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is selectively
established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation
speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary
roughly at an equal ratio as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 78
through FIG. 80 can be obtained per gear stage. In addition, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value. A description is given of
the reverse gear stage. Since, by engagement of the fourth clutch
C4 with the second brake B2, the first ring gear R1 is connected to
the second driven gear CG2B, and the second ring gear R2 is
connected to the transmission case 12, respectively, a reverse gear
stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.R is a value, for example,
[2.813] between the second speed gear stage and the third speed
gear stage is established. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0610] FIG. 92 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 270, corresponding to FIG. 80 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 230. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 278 in FIG. 92
represent, in order from the left side, the ring gear R1
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the carrier CA1,
carrier CA2 and sun gear S3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the ring gear R2
corresponding to the third rotary element RE3, the carrier CA3
corresponding to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the sun gear
S1, sun gear S2 and ring gear R3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the fifth rotary element. RE5, respectively. A main
difference from FIG. 80 resides in that the brake B2 is added. The
brake B2 is disposed so that the third rotary element RE3 (Ring
gear R2) is selectively connected to the transmission case 12.
Therefore, since, in the reverse gear stage, the first rotary
element RE1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into
[NX2], and the third rotary element RE3 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], a negative rotation speed of the output
gear 28 is shown by the point (Rev) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 to the intersection of the vertical line Y3 and
the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Except for
this point, FIG. 92 is the same as FIG. 80 in the form of the
collinear chart. Accordingly, a description of parts other than the
point in the collinear chart of FIG. 92 is omitted.
[0611] FIG. 93 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 280 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 94 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 280 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 95 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 11 shown in FIG. 1
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 288 and relative arrangement of the
first transmission portion 286 and the second transmission portion
288, differ from those of the transmission 11 shown in FIG. 1.
Therefore, effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG.
1 through FIG. 3 can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is
given of different points between the transmission 280 and the
transmission 11.
[0612] The first transmission portion 286 is disposed so that the
first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2
are juxtaposed so as to be as close to each other as possible and
is disposed at the side having the engine 8 disposed on the first
axial center 32c and the second axial center 34c. That is, the
above-described torque converter 14 is disposed at the engine 8
side on the center 32c of the first axial center 32c from the first
transmission portion 286, and the second transmission portion 288
is disposed opposite to the engine 8 side on the second axial
center 34c from the first transmission portion 286.
[0613] In the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter
gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission portion 286 of
the transmission 280 shown in FIG. 93, for example, the speed
reduction ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1 is made into
[1.000] or so, and the speed reduction ratio of the second counter
gear pair CG2 is made into [2.000] or so, and the first
transmission portion 286 transmits (outputs) rotations of the input
shaft 16, that is, rotations of the first axis 32 to the second
transmission portion 288 via the first intermediate output path M1
and the second intermediate output path M2 decelerated and rotated
with respect to the first intermediate output path M1.
[0614] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
that composes the second transmission portion 288 of the
transmission 280 shown in FIG. 93 described above is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24 are composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1
of, for example, [0.548] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2 and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.379] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.390]
or so.
[0615] In the above-described second transmission portion 288, the
second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C1, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3,
and further are selectively connected to the transmission case 12
operating as the non-rotating member via the first brake B1. The
first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are connected to
become integral with each other, are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2. The second ring gear
R2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with
each other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B
via the fourth clutch C4, and further are selectively connected to
the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via
the third brake B3. The first ring gear R1 and the third ring gear
R3 are connected to become integral with each other, and are
connected to the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating
member. The first sun gear S1 is selectively connected to the
second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2.
[0616] In the transmission 280 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 94,
since any two elements, which are selected from the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the first brake B1, the second brake B2 and the third brake B3,
are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of
the first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through
the ninth speed gear stage (the ninth transmission stage) or any
one of the first reverse gear stage (the first reverse transmission
stage) and the second reverse gear stage (the second reverse
transmission stage) is established, wherein a transmission ratio
.gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output gear rotation
speed N.sub.OUT) which is varied roughly at an equal ratio can be
given to respective gear stages.
[0617] That is, as shown in FIG. 94, since, by engagement of the
second clutch C2 with the third brake B3, the first sun gear S1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the second ring gear R2
and the third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, the first speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.1 is the maximum value, for example, [4.817] is
established. Also, since, by engagement of the second clutch C2
with the second brake B2, the first sun gear S1 is connected to the
second driven gear CG2B, and the first carrier CA1 and the second
carrier CA2 are, respectively, connected to the transmission case
12, the second speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.2
is a smaller value, for example, [3.653] than the first speed gear
stage is established. Also, since, by engagement of the second
clutch C2 with the first brake B1, the first sun gear S1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the second sun gear
S2 and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, the third speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.3 is a smaller value, for example, [2.791] or so than
the second speed gear stage is established. In addition, since, by
engagement of the first clutch C1 with the second clutch C2, the
second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to the
second driven gear CG2B, and the first sun gear S1 is connected to
the second driven gear CG2B, the fourth speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.4 is a smaller value, for example,
[2.000] or so than the third speed gear stage is established. Also,
since, by engagement of the second clutch C2 with the third clutch
C3, the first sun gear S1 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are,
respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, the fifth
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.5 is a smaller
value, for example, [1.558] than the fourth speed gear stage is
established. Further, since, by engagement of the second clutch C2
with the fourth clutch C4, the first sun gear S1 is connected to
the second driven gear CG2B, and the second ring gear R2 and the
third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected to the first driven
gear CG1B, the sixth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.6 is a smaller value, for example, [1.262] or so than the
fifth speed gear stage is established. Also, since, by engagement
of the third clutch C3 with the fourth clutch C4, the second sun
gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to
the first driven gear CG1B, and the second ring gear R2 and the
third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected to the first driven
gear CG1B, the seventh speed gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.7 is a smaller value, for example, [1.000] than the sixth
speed gear stage is established. In addition, since, by engagement
of the first clutch C1 with the fourth clutch C4, the second sun
gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to
the second driven gear CG2B, and the second ring gear R2 and the
third carrier CA3 are, respectively, connected to the first driven
gear CG1B, the eighth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.8 is a smaller value, for example, [0.837] than the seventh
speed gear stage is established. Still further, since, by
engagement of the fourth clutch C4 with the first brake B1, the
second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are, respectively,
connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the second sun gear S2
and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the
transmission case 12, the ninth speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.9 is a smaller value, for example, [0.719] or so than
the eighth speed gear stage is established.
[0618] In addition, since, by engagement of the first clutch C1
with the third brake B3, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun
gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear
CG2B, and the second ring gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are,
respectively, connected to the transmission case 12, the first
reverse gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.R1 is a larger
value, for example, [5.127] than the first speed gear stage is
established. Also, since, by engagement of the first clutch C1 with
the second brake B2, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear
S3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and
the first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are, respectively,
connected to the transmission case 12, the second reverse gear
stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.R2 is a smaller value, for
example, [2.182] than the first reverse transmission stage and
between the third speed gear stage and the fourth speed gear stage
is established. The speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear
pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair
CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear
ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22 and gear ratio
.rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are established so as to
obtain the above-described transmission ratios.
[0619] In the above-described transmission 280, the ratio
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.2) of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the
first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage is made into [1.319], the ratio
(=.gamma.2/.gamma.3) of the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage is made into [1.309], the ratio
(=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage is made into [1.395], the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is made into [1.283], the ratio
(=.gamma.5/.gamma.6) of the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage is made into [1.235], the ratio
(=.gamma.6/.gamma.7) of the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage is made into [1.262], the ratio
(=.gamma.7/.gamma.8) of the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage is made into [1.195], and the ratio
(=.gamma.8/.gamma.9) of the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.9 of the
ninth speed gear stage is made into [1.163], wherein the respective
transmission ratios 7 vary roughly at an equal ratio. Also, in the
above-described transmission 280, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.9) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.9 of the ninth speed gear stage is made into a comparatively
large value, that is, [6.700]. Also, if the first speed gear stage
is compared with the eighth speed gear stage, the transmission
ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) is made into a comparatively large
value, for example, [5.756].
[0620] FIG. 95 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 280, corresponding to FIG. 3 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 11. The lowermost
horizontal line XZ of the three horizontal lines of the collinear
chart of FIG. 95 shows that the rotation speed is zero, the
uppermost horizontal line X1 shows that the rotation speed is
[1.0], that is, the rotation speed of the first intermediate output
path M1, and the intermediate horizontal line X2 shows a prescribed
rotation speed [NX2] decelerated and rotated with respect to the
first intermediate output path M1 in response to the speed
reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2, that is, the
rotation speed of the second intermediate output path M2. In
addition, five vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of the second
transmission portion 288 represent, in order from the left side,
the sun gear S2 and the sun gear S3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the first rotary element RE1, the carrier CA1 and
carrier CA2 connected to each other, which correspond to the second
rotary element RE2, the ring gear R2 and carrier CA3 connected to
each other, which correspond to the third rotary element RE3, the
ring gear R1 and ring gear R3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4 and the sun gear S1
corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5, respectively.
[0621] If expressed utilizing the above-described collinear chart,
the transmission 280 according to the present embodiment is
constructed so that, in the first transmission portion 286,
rotations of the input shaft 16 (rotations of the first axis 32)
are outputted to the second transmission portion 288 via the first
intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate output path
M2 decelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1. Also, in the second transmission portion 288, the
first rotary element RE1 (S2 and S3) is selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the first clutch C1, is selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3,
and is selectively connected to the transmission case 12 operating
as the non-rotating member via the first brake B1. The second
rotary element RE2 (CA1 and CA2) is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2, the third rotary
element RE3 (R2 and CA3) is selectively connected to the first
driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, and is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating
member via the third brake B3. The fourth rotary element RE4 (R1
and R3) is connected to the output gear 28 operating as the output
rotating member, and the fifth rotary element RE5 (S1) is
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the second
clutch C2.
[0622] In the collinear chart of FIG. 95 described above, since, in
the first speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the third
rotary element RE3 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B3 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point
(1st) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the second speed gear stage, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the second rotary element RE2 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (2nd) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
third speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the
brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (3rd) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical
line Y4. Since, in the fourth speed gear stage, the fifth rotary
element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into
[NX2], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation
speed is made into [NX2], the rotation speed of the output gear 28
is shown by the point (4th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
fifth speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the
clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (5th) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical
line Y4. Since, in the sixth speed gear stage, the fifth rotary
element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into
[NX2], and the third rotary element RE3 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation
speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (6th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y3 and the
horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
seventh speed gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the third rotary element
RE3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the
clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (7th) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical
line Y4. Since, in the eighth speed gear stage, the first rotary
element RE1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into
[NX2], and the third rotary element RE3 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation
speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (8th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y3 and the
horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
ninth speed gear stage, the third rotary element RE3 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C4 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the
brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (9th) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical
line Y4. Since, in the first reverse gear stage, the first rotary
element RE1 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into
[NX2], and the third rotary element RE3 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B3 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], a negative rotation speed of the output
gear 28 is shown by the point (Rev1) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y3 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since,
in the second reverse gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the second
rotary element RE2 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
a negative rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the
point (Rev2) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
XZ crosses the vertical line Y4.
[0623] As described above, according to the present embodiment,
effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 through
FIG. 3 can be obtained. In addition, since the first reverse
transmission stage is established by engaging the first clutch C1
with the third brake B3, and the second reverse transmission stage
whose transmission ratio is smaller than that of the first reverse
transmission stage is established by engaging the first clutch C1
with the second brake B2, seven or more forward transmission gear
stages and two reverse transmission gear stages can be obtained.
For example, where a further greater drive force is required, for
example, if, in the case of reverse on an uphill road, the first
reverse transmission stage having a larger transmission ratio is
used, and in the case of reverse on a flat road, the second reverse
transmission stage having a smaller transmission ratio than in the
first reverse transmission stage is used, such an effect can be
brought about, by which fuel consumption can be saved.
[0624] FIG. 96 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 290 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 97 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 290 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 98 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds of
the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 280 shown in FIG. 93
except for that the arrangement between the first counter gear pair
CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2 differ from that of the
transmission 280 shown in FIG. 93. Therefore, effects similar to
those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 93 through FIG. 95 can be
obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of different points
between the transmission 290 and the transmission 280. Since FIG.
97 and FIG. 98 are similar to FIG. 94 and FIG. 95, the description
thereof is omitted.
[0625] In the transmission 290 according to the present embodiment,
as shown in FIG. 96, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second
counter gear pair CG2, which compose the first transmission portion
296, are disposed so as for the second transmission portion 298 to
be placed therebetween. Thus, the axial length of the transmission
290 can be kept compact as in the transmission 280, and valve
bodies of hydraulic control circuits of an oil pump and hydraulic
friction engagement devices can be disposed in the empty spacing
above the first axial center 32c between the first counter gear
pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, wherein connections
of oil paths of the transmission 290 can be facilitated.
[0626] FIG. 99 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a planetary gear type multistage transmission
(hereinafter called a "transmission") 10 for vehicle, which is
preferably employed as an automatic transmission for a vehicle. In
FIG. 99, the transmission 10 is provided, in a transmission case 12
attached to the vehicle body, with the first transmission portion
36, which is mainly composed of the first axis 32 and the second
axis 34 rotatably fixed in the transmission case 12 and disposed
therein in parallel to each other and two sets of counter gear
pairs being the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter
gear pair CG2 operating as two sets of power transmission members,
and the second transmission portion 38 which is mainly composed of
the first planetary gear set 20, the second planetary gear set 22
and the third planetary gear set 24, wherein a torque converter 14
with a lockup clutch 13 operating as a hydraulic power
transmission, an input shaft 16 connected to the torque converter
14, a drive gear CG1A being one of the above-described first
counter gear pair CG1 fixed on the first axis 32 connected to the
input shaft 16 and a drive gear CG2A being one of the
above-described second counter gear pair CG2 are disposed on the
first axial center 32c, which is the rotation center of the
above-described first axis 32, one after another to be concentric
therewith from a drive power source, for example, an engine 8 side,
and a driven gear CG1B being the other of the above-described first
counter gear pair CG1 rotatably provided around the second axis 34,
a driven gear CG2B being the other of the above-described second
counter gear pair CG2, the first planetary gear set 20, the second
planetary gear set 22, the third planetary gear set 24 and an
output gear 28 are disposed on the second axial center 34c, which
is the rotation center of the above-described second axis 34, to be
concentric therewith. The transmission 10 is preferably used as an
automatic transmission for an FF or an RR, which is installed
particularly in a lateral direction in a vehicle, and is provided
between the engine 8 and drive wheels (not illustrated). The
transmission 10 transmits an output of the engine 8 to the driving
wheels. In the present embodiment, the above-described input shaft
16 and output gear 28 correspond to the input rotating member and
output rotating member, respectively, and the above-described
transmission case 12 corresponds to the non-rotating member. In
addition, the input shaft 16 is substantially identical to the
first axis 32 connected to the input shaft 16, wherein it can be
the that rotations of the first axis 32 are rotations of the input
shaft 16 being the input rotating member. Further, the
above-described torque converter 14 is operatively connected to the
crankshaft 9 of the engine 8 and outputs power of the engine 8 to
the input shaft 16. That is, the input shaft 16 connected to a
turbine shaft being the output side rotating member of the torque
converter 14 is driven and rotated around the first axial center
32c by the engine 8, wherein the turbine shaft of the torque
converter 14 corresponds to the input rotating member. Further, the
above-described output gear 28 drives and rotates left and right
drive wheels via, for example, a differential gear set 30, etc.
[0627] Here, by reference to FIG. 99, a detailed description is
given of the layout of respective devices that compose the
transmission 10. The first transmission portion 36 is disposed so
that the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear
pair CG2 are juxtaposed so as to be as close to each other as
possible and so that it is made closer to the engine 8 side on the
first axial center 32c and the second axial center 34c than the
first planetary gear set 20, the second planetary gear set 22 and
the third planetary gear set 24. That is, the above-described
torque converter 14 and the input shaft 16 which is remarkably
shorter than the second axis 34 are disposed on the first axial
center 32c at the engine 8 side from the first transmission portion
36, and the second transmission portion 38 is disposed on the
second axial center 34c at the side opposite to the engine 8 side
from the first transmission portion 36. In addition, in the first
transmission portion 36, the first counter gear pair CG1 is
disposed at the engine 8 side from the second counter gear pair
CG2, and in the second transmission portion 38, the third planetary
gear set 24, the second planetary gear set 22 and the first
planetary gear set 20 are disposed on the second axial center 34c
one after another in the direction opposite to the engine 8 side
from the first transmission portion 36 while the output gear 28 is
disposed between the third planetary gear set 24 and the second
planetary gear set 22. Further, respective engagement devices such
as a clutch C1 through a clutch C4 are disposed between the second
transmission portion 38 and the first counter gear pair CG1 or the
second counter gear pair CG2, whereby the dimension of the
transmission 10 in its axial direction can be shortened in
comparison with the case where four planetary gear sets are
employed on one axial center, and the transmission 10 become
advantageous in the lateral installation in a FF or RR vehicle.
Also, since, in the present embodiment, the clutches C1 through C4
and brakes B1 and B2 are concentrated at the axial end of the
second axial center 34c or outside the transmission case 12,
arrangement of hydraulic circuits can be facilitated. In
particular, connection between the clutches C1 through C4 and the
first transmission portion 36 can be made easy.
[0628] As in the counter gears of a parallel axis type transmission
that has been widely known, the first counter gear pair CG1 and the
second counter gear pair CG2 that compose the above-described first
transmission portion 36 is provided with the first drive gear CG1A
and the second drive gear CG2A on the first axis 32 and the first
driven gear CG1B and the second driven gear CG2B on the second
axial center 34c, and is composed of gear pairs in which the first
drive gear CG1A is always engaged with the first driven gear CG1B
and the second drive gear CG2A is also always engaged with the
second driven gear CG2B. These two sets of counter gear pairs
function as two sets of power transmission members for transmitting
rotations of the input rotating member, which are inputted to the
first axis, to the second transmission portion 38 on the second
axial center 34c, wherein the first intermediate output path M1
being a drive-driven path is composed of the first counter gear
pair CG1, and the second intermediate output path M2 also being a
drive-driven path is composed of the second counter gear pair CG2.
The first transmission portion 36 transmits two types of rotations
differing from each other to the second transmission portion 38 via
the first intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate
output path M2, which are two output paths. The first drive gear
CG1A and the second drive gear CG2A are, respectively, the first
drive member that composes the first intermediate output path M1 at
the first axis 32 side and the second drive member that composes
the second intermediate output path M2 at the first axis 32 side
while the first driven gear CG1B and the second driven gear CG2B
are, respectively, the first driven member that composes the first
intermediate output path M1 at the second axial center 34c side and
the second driven member that composes the second intermediate
output path M2 at the second axial center 34c side. For example,
where it is assumed that the speed reduction ratio (=rotation speed
of the drive gear CG1A/rotation speed of the driven gear CG1B) of
the first counter gear pair CG1 is [1.000] or so and the speed
reduction ratio (=rotation speed of the drive gear CG2A/rotation
speed of the driven gear CG2B) of the second counter gear pair CG2
is [0.630] or so, the first transmission portion 36 transmits
(outputs) rotations of the input shaft 16, that is, rotations of
the first axis 32, to the second transmission portion 38 via the
first intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate
output path M2 that is accelerated and rotated with respect to the
first intermediate output path M1. In the present embodiment,
although it is assumed that the speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1 is [1.000] or so and the first intermediate
output path M1 is set to the rotation speed of the input shaft 16,
the first intermediate output path M1 is not necessarily set to the
rotation speed of the input shaft 16.
[0629] The first planetary gear set 20 that composes the second
transmission portion 38 is composed of a double-pinion type
planetary gear set, and the second planetary gear set 22 and the
third planetary gear set 24 are, respectively, composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1
of, for example, [0.412] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.350] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.556]
or so. The above-described three sets of planetary gear sets are
partially connected to the second axis 34. There may be a case
where the second axis 34 is not necessarily a continuous one axis
but may be divided into a plurality on the basis of a connected
state with the three sets of planetary gear sets. Where it is
assumed that the number of teeth of the first sun gear S1 is ZS1,
that of the first ring gear R1 is ZR1, that of the second sun gear
S2 is ZS2, that of the second ring gear R2 is ZR2, that of the
third sun gear S3 is ZS3, and that of the third ring gear R3 is
ZR3, the above-described gear ratio .rho.1 is ZS1/ZR1, the gear
ratio .rho.2 is ZS2/ZR2, and the gear ratio .rho.3 is ZS2/ZR2.
[0630] In the above-described second transmission portion 38, the
second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to
become integral with each other and are selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the first clutch C1, and
simultaneously are selectively connected to the second driven gear
CG2B via the third clutch C3. Also, the first carrier CA1 and the
second carrier CA2 are connected to become integral with each
other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via
the second clutch C2, and simultaneously are selectively connected
to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member
via the first brake B1. The first ring gear R1, the second ring
gear R2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral
with each other and are connected to the output gear 28 operating
as the output rotating member. The first sun gear S1 is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 via the second brake B2, and
the third ring gear R3 is selectively connected to the second
driven gear CG2B via the fourth clutch C4.
[0631] The above-described first clutch C1, the second clutch C2,
the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and
the second brake B2 are Hydraulic type friction engagement devices
that have been frequently used in a prior art automatic
transmission for vehicle, which are composed of a wet type
multi-plate configuration in which a plurality of friction plates
overlapping each other are pressed by means of a hydraulic actuator
or a band brake in which one end of one or two bands wound on the
outer circumference of a rotating drum is tightened by means of a
hydraulic actuator. Members at both sides between which the same
intervenes are selectively connected to each other.
[0632] In the transmission 10 composed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 100,
since any two elements, which are selected from the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2, are simultaneously
engaged and operated with each other, any one of the first speed
gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the eighth speed
gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage
(reverse transmission stage) is selectively established, wherein a
transmission ratio .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed
N.sub.IN/output gear rotation speed N.sub.OUT) changing roughly at
an equal ratio can be obtained per gear stage.
[0633] That is, as shown in FIG. 100, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the second brake B2, the second sun gear S2
and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the first
driven gear CG1B and the first sun gear S1 is connected to the
transmission case 12, the first speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.1 is the maximum value, for example, [3.700] is
established. Also, since, by engagement of the third clutch C3 with
the second brake B2, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear
S3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B and
the first sun gear S1 is connected to the transmission case 12, the
second speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.2 is a
smaller value than that of the first speed gear stage, for example,
[2.330] is established. In addition, since, by engagement of the
second clutch C2 with the second brake B2, the first carrier CA1
and the second carrier CA2 are, respectively, connected to the
first driven gear CG1B and the first sun gear S1 and the
transmission case 12 are connected to the first driven gear CG1B,
the third speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.3 is a
smaller value than that of the second speed gear stage, for
example, [1.700] is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
second clutch C2 with the third clutch C3, the first carrier CA1
and the second carrier CA2 are, respectively, connected to the
first driven gear CG1B, and the second sun gear S2 and the third
sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven gear
CG2B, the fourth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.4
is a smaller value than that of the third speed gear stage, for
example, [1.259] is established. Further, since, by engagement of
the first clutch C1 with the second clutch C2, the second sun gear
S2 and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the
first driven gear CG1B, and the first carrier CA1 and the second
carrier CA2 are, respectively, connected to the first driven gear
CG1B, the fifth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.5
is a smaller value than that of the fourth speed gear stage, for
example, [1.000] is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
second clutch C2 with the fourth clutch C4, the first carrier CA1
and the second carrier CA2 are, respectively, connected to the
first driven gear CG1B, and the third ring gear .gamma.3 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the sixth speed gear
stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.6 is a smaller value than
that of the fifth speed gear stage, for example, [0.842] is
established. Also, since, by engagement of the first clutch C1 with
the fourth clutch C4, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear
S3 are, respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and
the third ring gear R3 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B,
the seventh speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.7 is a
smaller value than that of the sixth speed gear stage, for example,
[0.726] is established. Also, since, by engagement of the third
clutch C3 with the fourth clutch C4, the second sun gear S2 and the
third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the second driven
gear CG2B, and the third ring gear R3 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B, the eighth speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.8 is a smaller value than that of the seventh speed
gear stage, for example, [0.630] is established.
[0634] Since, by engagement of the first clutch C1 with the first
brake B1, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are,
respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the
first carrier CA1 and the second carrier CA2 are, respectively,
connected to the transmission case 12, a reverse gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.R is a value between the first speed gear
stage and the second speed gear stage, for example, [2.857], is
established. The speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear
pair CG1, speed reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair
CG2, gear ratio 1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear ratio
.rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22, and gear ratio .rho.3
of the third planetary gear set 24 are set so that the
above-described transmission ratios can be obtained.
[0635] In the above-described transmission 10, the ratio
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.2) of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the
first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage is set to [1.588], the ratio
(=.gamma.2/.gamma.3) of the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage is set to [1.370], the ratio
(=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage is set to [1.350], the ratio
(=.GAMMA.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is set to [1.259], the ratio
(=.gamma.5/.gamma.6) of the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage is set to [1.187], the ratio
(=.gamma.6/.gamma.7) of the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage is set to [1.161], and the ratio
(=.gamma.7/.gamma.8) of the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage is set to [1.152], wherein the respective
transmission ratios .gamma.7 are varied roughly at an equal ratio.
In addition, in the above-described transmission 10, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8), which is the ratio
of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
set to a comparatively large value, that is, [5.876].
[0636] FIG. 101 is a collinear chart capable of linearly describing
the correlation in rotation speeds of respective rotary elements
for which connected states differ from each other per gear stage.
The collinear chart of FIG. 101 shows two-dimensional coordinates
in which the horizontal direction shows the relationship of gear
ratios .rho. of the respective planetary gear sets 20, 22 and 24,
and the vertical direction shows relative rotation speeds. The
lowermost horizontal line XZ of the three horizontal lines shows
that the rotation speed is zero, the horizontal line X1 immediately
thereabove shows that the rotation speed is [1.0], that is, the
rotation speed of the first intermediate output path M1, and the
uppermost horizontal line X2 shows a prescribed rotation speed
[NX2] accelerated and rotated with respect to the first
intermediate output path M1 in response to the speed reduction
ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2, that is, the rotation
speed of the second intermediate output path M2. In addition, five
vertical lines Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 38
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S2 and sun
gear S3 connected to each other, which correspond to the first
rotary element RE1, the carrier CA1 and carrier CA2 connected to
each other, which correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the
ring gear R1, ring gear R2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other,
which correspond to the third rotary element RE3, the sun gear S1
corresponding to the fourth rotary element RE4 and the ring gear R3
corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5, respectively,
wherein the intervals therebetween are determined in response to
the gear ratios .rho.1, .rho.2, and .rho.3 of the planetary gear
sets 20, 22 and 24. Where it is assumed that the spacing between
the sun gear and carrier is set to an interval corresponding to [1]
between the vertical lines in the collinear chart, the spacing
between the carrier and ring gear is set to an interval
corresponding to p, and, in the second transmission portion 38 of
FIG. 101, the spacing between the vertical line Y3 and the vertical
line Y4 is set to the interval corresponding to [1], and the
intervals between other vertical lines are accordingly set on the
basis of the above-described relationship. As described above,
since the sun gear S1, carrier CA2 and ring gear R1 of the first
planetary gear set 20, the sun gear S2, carrier CA2 and ring gear
R2 of the second planetary gear set 22, the sun gear S3, carrier
CA3 and ring gear R3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are
partially connected independently or with each other, five rotary
elements, that is, the first rotary element RE1, the second rotary
element RE2, the third rotary element RE3, the fourth rotary
element RE4 and the fifth rotary element RE5 are composed in order
from one (left) end to the other (right) end in the collinear chart
as the rotary elements of the second transmission portion 38.
[0637] If expressed utilizing the above-described collinear chart,
the transmission 10 according to the present embodiment is composed
so that, in the transmission portion 36, rotations of the input
shaft 16 (that is, rotations of the first axis 32) are outputted to
the second transmission portion 38 via the first intermediate
output path M1 and the second intermediate output path M2
accelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1. Also, the transmission 10 is composed, in the
second transmission portion 38, so that the first rotary element
RE1 (composed of S2 and S3) is selectively connected to the first
driven gear CG1B via the first clutch C1, and is selectively
connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the third clutch C3,
the second rotary element RE2 (composed of CA1 and CA2) is
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the second
clutch C2, and is selectively connected to the transmission case 12
operating as the non-rotating member via the first brake B1, the
third rotary element RE3 (composed of R1, R2 and CA3) is connected
to the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating member, the
fourth rotary element RE4 (composed of S1) is selectively connected
to the transmission case 12 via the second brake B2, and the fifth
rotary element RE5 (R3) is selectively connected to the second
driven gear CG2B via the fourth clutch C4.
[0638] In the above-described collinear chart in FIG. 101, since,
in the first speed gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C1 and the rotation speed [1] is brought about, and the fourth
rotary element RE4 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B2 and the rotation speed [0] is brought
about, the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the
point (1st) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y4 and the horizontal line
XZ crosses the vertical line Y3. Since, in the second speed gear
stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C3 and the rotation
speed [NX2] is brought about, and the fourth rotary element RE4 is
connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B2
and the rotation speed [0] is brought about, the rotation speed of
the output gear 28 is shown by the point (2nd) at which a straight
line connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and
the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical
line Y4 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y3.
Since, in the third speed gear stage, the second rotary element RE2
is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the
clutch C2 and the rotation speed [1] is brought about, and the
fourth rotary element RE4 is connected to the transmission case 12
by engagement of the brake B2 and the rotation speed [0] is brought
about, the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the
point (3rd) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y4 and the horizontal line
XZ crosses the vertical line Y3. Since, in the fourth speed gear
stage, the second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C2 and the rotation
speed [1] is brought about, and the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C3 and the rotation speed [NX2] is brought about, the
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (4th) at
which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 crosses
the vertical line Y3. Since, in the fifth speed gear stage, the
first rotary element RE1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B
by engagement of the clutch C1 and the rotation speed [1] is
brought about, and the second rotary element RE2 is connected to
the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C2 and the
rotation speed [1] is brought about, the rotation speed of the
output gear 28 is shown by the point (5th) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y2 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y3. Since,
in the sixth speed gear stage, the second rotary element RE2 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C2 and the rotation speed [1] is brought about, and the fifth
rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C4 and the rotation speed [NX2] is brought
about, the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the
point (6th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 crosses the vertical line Y3. Since, in the seventh speed gear
stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the first
driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C1 and the rotation
speed [1] is brought about, and the fifth rotary element RE5 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C4, and the rotation speed [NX2] is brought about, the
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (7th) at
which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 crosses
the vertical line Y3. Since, in the eighth speed gear stage, the
first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C3, and the rotation speed [NX2]
is brought about, and the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to
the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C4 and the
rotation speed [NX2] is brought about, the rotation speed of the
output gear 28 is shown by the point (8th) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y5 and the horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y3. Since,
in the reverse gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch
C1, and the rotation speed [1] is brought about, and the second
rotary element RE2 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B1, and the rotation speed [0] is brought
about, a negative rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by
the point (Rev) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y3.
[0639] As described above, according to the present embodiment,
with the first transmission portion 36 and three sets of planetary
gear sets of the first planetary gear set 20, the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24, a planetary gear
type multistage transmission 10 for vehicle capable of securing
large transmission ratio widths and adequate transmission ratio
steps can be brought about, which enables multistage forward
transmissions. That is, respective transmission ratios .gamma. are
varied roughly at an equal ratio, excellent speed-increasing
characteristics or speed accelerating characteristics can be
obtained by changing the gear stages, and the transmission ratio
width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) of the transmission 10 is set to a
comparatively large value, for example, [5.876]. Therefore, a
small-sized planetary gear type multistage transmission 10 for
vehicle, by which, for example, high-speed drive and uphill-road
starting performance are compatible with each other, can be
obtained. In addition, since only three sets of planetary gear sets
are used, it is possible to shorten the entire length, that is, the
dimension in the axial direction, in comparison with a case of
employing four planetary gear sets, in which the first transmission
portion is composed of a planetary gear set, and the transmission
10 can be preferably employed for lateral installation in an FF
vehicle and an RR vehicle.
[0640] Further, according to the present embodiment, since the
first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2
are used, power (rotation) can be precisely transmitted from the
input shaft 16 to the second transmission portion 38, and an
adequate rotation speed can be obtained by only setting the speed
reduction ratio (gear ratio) of the counter gear pairs.
[0641] Also, according to the present embodiment, since empty
spacing is secured above the first axial center 32c, that is, above
the extension line of the first axis 32 which is shorter than the
second axis 34, at the side opposite to the engine 8 side from the
first transmission portion 36, the axial length of the transmission
10 can be kept compact, and valve bodies of hydraulic circuits of
an oil pump and hydraulic friction-engagement devices can be
disposed in the empty spacing, wherein it becomes easy to connect
oil paths of the transmission 10, and the empty spacing can be
effectively utilized in view of mounting the transmission 10 in a
vehicle body. That is very advantageous.
[0642] In addition, according to the present embodiment, a reverse
transmission stage can be established by engaging the first clutch
C1 with the first brake B1, wherein seven or more forward
transmission gear stages and one reverse transmission gear stage
are obtained.
[0643] Further, according to the present embodiment, the first
planetary gear set 20, the second planetary gear set 22 and the
third planetary gear set 24 are disposed on the second axial center
34c one after another in order at the side opposite to the engine 8
side from the first transmission portion 36, and the torque
converter 14 is disposed on the first axis 32 at the engine 8 side
from the first transmission portion 36 so that output of the engine
8 is inputted into the input shaft 16 (the first axis 32) of the
transmission 10 via the torque converter 14. Therefore, compact
design of the automatic transmission is enabled.
[0644] Also, according to the present embodiment, since the first
clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth
clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2 are
concentrated at the axial end of the second axis 34 or at the
transmission case 12 side, that is, outside, arrangement of
hydraulic circuits can be facilitated.
[0645] Next, a description is given of another embodiment of the
invention. In addition, in the following description, parts which
are common to those in the above-described embodiment are given the
same reference numbers, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0646] FIG. 102 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 340 which is still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 103 is a chart showing
the relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 340 and operations of the hydraulic friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 104 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds
of rotary elements in respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 90 shown in FIG. 32
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 348 differs from that of the
transmission 90 shown in FIG. 32. Therefore, effects similar to
those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 32 through FIG. 34 can be
obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of points at which
the transmission 340 differs from the transmission 90.
[0647] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24 which compose the second
transmission portion 348 of the transmission 340 shown in FIG. 106
above are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear set,
respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set
20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary gear
P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the first
ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first
planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for
example, [0.286] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.426] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.351]
or so.
[0648] In the second transmission portion 348, the third sun gear
S3 is selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2b via the
second clutch C2 and is selectively connected to the transmission
case 12 via the first brake B1. The first ring gear R1 and the
second sun gear S2 are connected to become integral with each other
and are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the
third clutch C3. The first carrier CA1 is selectively connected to
the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, and is
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the second
brake B2. The first sun gear S1, the second ring gear R2 and the
third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with each other
and are connected to the output gear 28 operating as the output
rotating member. The second carrier CA2 and the third ring gear R3
are connected to become integral with each other and are
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the first
clutch C1.
[0649] In the transmission 340 constructed as described above, as
shown in FIG. 103 which is similar to the engagement operation
chart of FIG. 33, since any two elements, which are selected among
the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the
fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second brake B2, are
simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of the
first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through the
eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a
reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is selectively
established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation
speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary
roughly at an equal ratio as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 32
through FIG. 34 can be obtained per gear stage. In addition, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of
the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the
second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first
planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary
gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set
24 are established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0650] FIG. 104 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 340, corresponding to FIG. 34 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 90. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 348 in FIG. 104
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S3
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the ring gear R1 and
the sun gear S2 connected to each other, which correspond to the
second rotary element RE2, the carrier CA1 corresponding to the
third rotary element RE3, the sun gear S1, ring gear R2 and carrier
CA3 connected to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary
element RE4, and the carrier CA2 and ring gear R3 connected to each
other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 104 differs from FIG. 34 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are the same in the form
of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a description of the collinear
chart of FIG. 104 is omitted.
[0651] FIG. 105 shows still another embodiment of engagement
operations, shown in FIG. 103, of the hydraulic type friction
engagement devices of the above-described transmission 340. FIG.
106 shows still another embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in
FIG. 104, of the transmission 340. A difference between FIG. 105
and FIG. 103 is the same as that between FIG. 35 and FIG. 33. Also,
a difference between FIG. 106 and FIG. 104 is the same as that
between FIG. 36 and FIG. 34. Therefore, the description thereof is
omitted.
[0652] FIG. 107 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 350 which is still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 108 is a chart showing
the relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 350 and operations of the hydraulic friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 109 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds
of rotary elements in respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 90 shown in FIG. 32
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 358 differs from that of the
transmission 90 shown in FIG. 32. Therefore, effects similar to
those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 32 through FIG. 34 can be
obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of points at which
the transmission 350 differs from the transmission 90.
[0653] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
that composes the second transmission portion 358 of the
transmission 350 shown in FIG. 107 described above is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set, and the second planetary
gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set 24 are, respectively,
composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear set. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, a
plurality of pairs of the first planetary gears P1 engaged with
each other, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gears P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gears P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1
of, for example, [0.574] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, the second planetary gear P2,
the second carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gear P2
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second
ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.286] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.351]
or so.
[0654] In the above-described second transmission portion 358, the
third sun gear S3 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, and is selectively connected to
the transmission case 12 via the first brake B1. The first carrier
CA1 and the second ring gear R2 are connected to become integral
with each other and are selectively connected to the first driven
gear CG1B via the third clutch C3. The second carrier CA2 is
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth
clutch C4, and is selectively connected to the transmission case 12
via the second brake B2. The first ring gear R1, the second sun
gear S2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral
with each other, and are connected to the output gear 28 operating
as the output rotating member. The first sun gear S1 and the third
ring gear R3 are connected to become integral with each other, and
are selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the
first clutch C1.
[0655] In the transmission 350 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 107 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 108, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1 and the second
brake B2, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other,
any one of the first speed gear stage (the first transmission
stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission
stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is
selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input
shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 32 through FIG. 34 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of the first
counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second
counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary
gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22
and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are set so
as to obtain the above-described transmission ratios.
[0656] FIG. 109 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 350, corresponding to FIG. 34 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 90. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 358 in FIG. 109
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S3
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the carrier CA1 and
ring gear R2 connected to each other, which correspond to the
second rotary element RE2, the carrier CA2 corresponding to the
third rotary element RE3, the ring gear R1, sun gear S2 and carrier
CA3 connected to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary
element RE4, and the sun gear S1 and ring gear R3 connected to each
other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 109 differs from FIG. 34 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are the same in the form
of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a description of the collinear
chart of FIG. 109 is omitted.
[0657] FIG. 110 shows still another embodiment of engagement
operations, shown in FIG. 108, of the hydraulic type friction
engagement devices of the above-described transmission 350. FIG.
111 shows still another embodiment of the collinear chart, shown in
FIG. 109, of the transmission 350. A difference between FIG. 110
and FIG. 108 is the same as that between FIG. 35 and FIG. 33. Also,
a difference between FIG. 111 and FIG. 109 is the same as that
between FIG. 36 and FIG. 34. Therefore, the description thereof is
omitted.
[0658] FIG. 112 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 400 which is still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 113 is a chart showing
the relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 400 and operations of the hydraulic friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 114 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds
of rotary elements in respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 290 shown in FIG. 96
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 408 differs from that of the
transmission 290 and that the arrangement between first counter
gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2 is opposite to
that of the transmission 290. Therefore, effects similar to those
of the embodiment shown in FIG. 96 through FIG. 98 can be obtained.
Hereinafter, a description is given of points at which the
transmission 400 differs from the transmission 290.
[0659] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20,
the second planetary gear set 22 and the third planetary gear set
24, which compose the second transmission portion 408 of the
transmission 400 shown in FIG. 112 above are composed of a
single-pinion type planetary gear set, respectively. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the
first planetary gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the
first planetary gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to
revolve it, and the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun
gear S1 via the first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear
ratio .rho.1 of, for example, [0.395] or so. The second planetary
gear set 22 is provided with the second sun gear S2, the second
planetary gear P2, the second carrier CA2 that supports the second
planetary gear P2 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve
it, and the second ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2
via the second planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio
.rho.2 of, for example, [0.704] or so. The third planetary gear set
24 is provided with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear
P3, the third carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third
ring gear R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third
planetary gear P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for
example, [0.710] or so.
[0660] In the above-described second transmission portion 408, the
first sun gear S1 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the first clutch C1, is selectively connected to the
first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3, and is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating
member via the first brake B1. The second ring gear R2 is
selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the second
brake B2, the second carrier CA2 and the third ring gear R3 are
connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4,
and further are selectively connected to the transmission case 12
operating as the non-rotating member via the third brake B3. The
first carrier CA1, the second sun gear S2 and the third carrier CA3
are connected to become integral with each other and are connected
to the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The
first ring gear R1 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to
become integral with each other and are selectively connected to
the second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2.
[0661] In the transmission 400 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in FIG. 113 which is similar to the engagement
operation chart of FIG. 97, since any two elements, which are
selected among the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third
clutch C3, the fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1, the second
brake B2 and the third brake B3, are simultaneously engaged and
operated with each other, any one of the first speed gear stage
(the first transmission stage) through the ninth speed gear stage
(the ninth transmission stage) or any one of the first reverse gear
stage (the first reverse transmission stage) and the second reverse
gear stage (the second reverse transmission stage) is selectively
established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation
speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary
roughly at an equal ratio can be obtained per gear stage. In
addition, the transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.9) which
is the ratio of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed
gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.9 of the ninth speed
gear stage is made into a comparatively large value, that is,
[6.700]. Also, as regards the ratio of the first speed gear stage
to the eighth speed gear stage, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) is made into a comparatively large value, that
is, [5.756]. The speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear
pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair
CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear
ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary gear set 22 and gear ratio
.rho.3 of the third planetary gear set 24 are established so as to
obtain the above-described transmission ratios.
[0662] FIG. 114 is a collinear chart, of the above-described
transmission 400, corresponding to FIG. 98 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 290. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 408 in FIG. 114
represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S1
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the ring gear R2
corresponding to the second rotary element RE2, the carrier CA2 and
ring gear R3 connected to each other, which correspond to the third
rotary element RE3, the carrier CA1, sun gear S2 and carrier CA3
connected to each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary
element RE4, and the ring gear R1 and the sun gear S3 connected to
each other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 114 differs from FIG. 98 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements. These drawings are identical to each
other in the form of the collinear chart. Accordingly, a
description of the collinear chart of FIG. 98 is omitted.
[0663] FIG. 115 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 410 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 116 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 410 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 117 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds
of the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 90 shown in FIG. 32
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 418 differ from that of the
transmission 90 shown in FIG. 32. Therefore, effects similar to
those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 32 through FIG. 34 can be
obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of different points
between the transmission 410 and the transmission 90.
[0664] In the first counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter
gear pair CG2 that compose the first transmission portion 416 of
the transmission 410 shown in FIG. 115 above, the speed reduction
ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1 is made into, for example,
[1.000] or so, and that of the second counter gear pair CG2 is made
into, for example, [1.745] or so, and the first transmission
portion 416 transmits (outputs) rotations of the input shaft 16,
that is, rotations of the first axis 32 to the second transmission
portion 418 via the first intermediate output path M1 and the
second intermediate output path M2 decelerated and rotated with
respect to the first intermediate output path M1.
[0665] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24 that compose the second
transmission portion 418 of the transmission 410 shown in FIG. 115
described above are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear
set, respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of
a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear
set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary
gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary
gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and
the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the
first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of,
for example, [0.300] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.398] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.301]
or so.
[0666] In the above-described second transmission portion 418, the
first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3
are connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the second clutch C2,
further are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via
the fourth clutch C4, and still further are selectively connected
to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member
via the first brake B1. The first carrier CA1 and the second ring
gear R2 are connected to become integral with each other, are
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third
clutch C3, and further are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2. The first ring gear
R1 is selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
third brake B3. The second carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3
are connected to become integral with each other and are connected
to the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The
third ring gear R3 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the first clutch C1.
[0667] In the transmission 410 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 116,
since any two elements, which are selected from the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the first brake B1, the second brake B2 and the third brake B3,
are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of
the first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through
the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a
reverse gear stage (the reverse transmission stage) is established,
wherein a transmission ratio .gamma. (=input shaft rotation speed
N.sub.IN/output gear rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which is varied
roughly at an equal ratio can be given to respective gear
stages.
[0668] That is, as shown in FIG. 116, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the third brake B3, the third ring gear R3 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first ring gear
R1 is connected to the transmission case 12, respectively, the
first speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.1 is the
maximum value, for example, [4.169] is established. Also, since, by
engagement of the first clutch C1 with the second brake B2, the
third ring gear R3 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and
the first carrier CA1 and the second ring gear R2 are,
respectively, connected to the transmission case 12, the second
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.2 is a smaller
value than that of the first speed gear stage, for example, [3.067]
or so is established. In addition, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the first brake B1, the third ring gear R3 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first sun gear
S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are,
respectively, connected to the transmission case 12, the third
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.3 is a smaller
value than that of the second speed gear stage, for example,
[2.271] or so is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
first clutch C1 with the second clutch C2, the third ring gear R3
is connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first sun gear
S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are,
respectively, connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the fourth
speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.4 is a smaller
value than that of the third speed gear stage, for example, [1.745]
or so is established. Further, since, by engagement of the first
clutch C1 with the third clutch C3, the third ring gear R3 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, and the first carrier CA1
and the second ring gear R2 are, respectively, connected to the
first driven gear CG1B, the fifth speed gear stage whose
transmission ratio .gamma.5 is a smaller value than that of the
fourth speed gear stage, for example, [1.321] or so is established.
Also, since, by engagement of the third clutch C3 with the fourth
clutch C4, the first carrier CA1 and the second ring gear R2 are,
respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the
first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3
are, respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, the
sixth speed gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.6 is a
smaller value than that of the fifth speed gear stage, for example,
[1.000] or so is established. Also, since, by engagement of the
second clutch C2 with the third clutch C3, the first sun gear S1,
the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively,
connected to the second driven gear CG2B, the first carrier CA1 and
the second ring gear R2 are, respectively, connected to the first
driven gear CG1B, the seventh speed gear stage whose transmission
ratio .gamma.7 is a smaller value than that of the sixth speed gear
stage, for example, [0.780] is established. Also, since, by
engagement of the third clutch C3 with the first brake B1, the
first carrier CA1 and the second ring gear R2 are, respectively,
connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the first sun gear S1,
the second sun gear S2 and the third sun gear S3 are, respectively,
connected to the transmission case 12, the eighth speed gear stage
whose transmission ratio .gamma.8 is a smaller value than that of
the seventh speed gear stage, for example, [0.602] is
established.
[0669] Also, since, by engagement of the second clutch C2 with the
second brake B2, the first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2 and
the third sun gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the second
driven gear CG2B, and the first carrier CA1 and the second ring
gear R2 are, respectively, connected to the transmission case 12,
the first reverse gear stage whose transmission ratio .gamma.R1 is
a value, for example, [2.644] or so, between the second speed gear
stage and the third speed gear stage is established. In addition,
since, by engagement of the fourth clutch C4 with the third brake
B3, the first sun gear S1, the second sun gear S2 and the third sun
gear S3 are, respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B,
and the first ring gear R1 is connected to the transmission case
12, the second reverse gear stage whose transmission ratio
.gamma.R2 is a larger value, for example, [3.611] or so than that
of the first reverse transmission stage and between the first speed
gear stage and the second speed gear stage is established. The
speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed
reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio
.rho.1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the
second planetary gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third
planetary gear set 24 are established so as to obtain the
above-described transmission ratios.
[0670] In the above-described transmission 410, the ratio
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.2) of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the
first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage is made into [1.359], the ratio
(=.gamma.2/.gamma.3) of the transmission ratio .gamma.2 of the
second speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage is made into [1.351], the ratio
(=.gamma.3/.gamma.4) of the transmission ratio .gamma.3 of the
third speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage is made into [1.301], the ratio
(=.gamma.4/.gamma.5) of the transmission ratio .gamma.4 of the
fourth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage is made into [1.321], the ratio
(=.gamma.5/.gamma.6) of the transmission ratio .gamma.5 of the
fifth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage is made into [1.321], the ratio
(=.gamma.6/.gamma.7) of the transmission ratio .gamma.6 of the
sixth speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage is made into [1.282], and the ratio
(=.gamma.7/.gamma.8) of the transmission ratio .gamma.7 of the
seventh speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the
eighth speed gear stage is made into [1.295], wherein the
respective transmission ratios .gamma.. vary roughly at an equal
ratio. Also, in the above-described transmission 410, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value, that is, [6.921].
[0671] FIG. 117 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 410, corresponding to FIG. 34 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 90. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 418 represent, in
order from the left side, the sun gear S1, sun gear S2 and sun gear
S3 connected to each other, which correspond to the first rotary
element RE1, the carrier CA1 and ring gear R2 connected to each
other, which correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the ring
gear R1 corresponding to the third rotary element RE3, the carrier
CA2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other, which correspond to
the fourth rotary element RE4, and the ring gear R3 corresponding
to the fifth rotary element RE5, respectively.
[0672] If expressed utilizing the above-described collinear chart,
the transmission 410 according to the present embodiment is
constructed so that, in the first transmission portion 416,
rotations of the input shaft 16 (rotations of the first axis 32)
are outputted to the second transmission portion 418 via the first
intermediate output path M1 and the second intermediate output path
M2 decelerated and rotated with respect to the first intermediate
output path M1. The transmission 410 is also constructed so that,
in the second transmission portion 418, the first rotary element
RE1 (S1, S2 and S3) is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the second clutch C2, is selectively connected to the
first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, and is selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating
member via the first brake B1, the second rotary element RE2 (CA1
and R2) is selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via
the third clutch C3, and is selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2, the third rotary
element RE3 (R1) is selectively connected to the transmission case
12 via the third brake B3, the fourth rotary element RE4 (CA2 and
CA3) is connected to the output gear 28 operating as the output
rotating member, and the fifth rotary element RE5 (R3) is
selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the first
clutch C1.
[0673] In the collinear chart of FIG. 117 described above, since,
in the first speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the third
rotary element RE3 is connected to the transmission case 12 by
engagement of the brake B3 and its rotation speed is made into [0],
the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point
(1st) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the second speed gear stage, the
fifth rotary element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear
CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made
into [NX2], and the second rotary element RE2 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B2 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (2nd) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
third speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the first rotary element
RE1 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement of the
brake B1 and its rotation speed is made into [0], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (3rd) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical
line Y4. Since, in the fourth speed gear stage, the fifth rotary
element RE5 is connected to the second driven gear CG2B by
engagement of the clutch C1 and its rotation speed is made into
[NX2], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the second
driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and its rotation
speed is made into [NX2], the rotation speed of the output gear 28
is shown by the point (4th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line
X2 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X2 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
fifth speed gear stage, the fifth rotary element RE5 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C1 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the second rotary
element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point
(5th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y5 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the sixth speed gear stage, the
second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear
CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made
into [1], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the
first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C4 and its
rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation speed of the output
gear 28 is shown by the point (6th) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the
horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y1 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical line Y4. Since,
in the seventh speed gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is
connected to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the
clutch C2 and its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the second
rotary element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by
engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point
(7th) at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of
the vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the eighth speed gear stage, the
second rotary element RE2 is connected to the first driven gear
CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and its rotation speed is made
into [1], and the first rotary element RE1 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B1 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], the rotation speed of the output gear 28 is
shown by the point (8th) at which a straight line connecting the
intersection point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line
X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4. Since, in the
first reverse gear stage, the first rotary element RE1 is connected
to the second driven gear CG2B by engagement of the clutch C2 and
its rotation speed is made into [NX2], and the second rotary
element RE2 is connected to the transmission case 12 by engagement
of the brake B2 and its rotation speed is made into [0], a negative
rotation speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (Rev1)
at which a straight line connecting the intersection point of the
vertical line Y1 and the horizontal line X2 to the intersection
point of the vertical line Y2 and the horizontal line XZ crosses
the vertical line Y4. Since, in the second reverse gear stage, the
first rotary element RE1 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B
by engagement of the clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into
[1], and the third rotary element RE3 is connected to the
transmission case 12 by engagement of the brake B3 and its rotation
speed is made into [0], a negative rotation speed of the output
gear 28 is shown by the point (Rev2) at which a straight line
connecting the intersection point of the vertical line Y1 and the
horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the vertical line
Y3 and the horizontal line XZ crosses the vertical line Y4.
[0674] As described above, according to the present embodiment,
effects which are similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG.
32 through FIG. 34 can be obtained. In addition thereto, since the
first reverse transmission stage is established by engaging the
second clutch C2 and the second brake B2 with each other, and the
second reverse transmission stage whose transmission ratio is
larger than that of the first reverse transmission stage is also
established by engaging the fourth clutch C4 and the third brake B3
with each other, seven or more forward transmission gear stages and
two reverse transmission gear stages can be obtained. Therefore,
for example, where a further greater drive force is required, for
example, if, in the case of reverse on an uphill road, the second
reverse transmission stage having a larger transmission ratio is
used, and in the case of reverse on a flat road, the first reverse
transmission stage having a smaller transmission ratio than in the
second reverse transmission stage is used, such an effect can be
brought about, by which fuel consumption can be saved.
[0675] FIG. 118 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 430 according to another embodiment
of the present invention. FIG. 119 is a chart showing the
relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 430 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 120 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds
of the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 410 shown in FIG. 115
except for that the connections between the clutch C4 and the
respective devices of the transmission 430 and the construction of
respective devices of the second transmission portion 438, differ
from those of the transmission 410 shown in FIG. 115. Therefore,
effects similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 115
through FIG. 117 can be obtained. However, since the reverse
transmission stage is composed of only one transmission gear stage,
effects that are obtained by setting the two reverse transmission
stages as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 115 through FIG. 117
cannot be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of
different points between the transmission 430 and the transmission
410.
[0676] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the third planetary gear set 24 which compose the second
transmission portion 438 of the transmission 430 shown in FIG. 118
are composed of a single-pinion type planetary gear set,
respectively. The second planetary gear set 22 is composed of a
double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set
20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the first planetary gear
P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the first planetary gear P1
so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the first
ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun gear S1 via the first
planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.1 of, for
example, [0.300] or so. The second planetary gear set 22 is
provided with the second sun gear S2, a plurality of pairs of the
second planetary gears P2 engaged with each other, the second
carrier CA2 that supports the second planetary gears P2 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the second ring
gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2 via the second
planetary gears P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.2 of, for
example, [0.545] or so. The third planetary gear set 24 is provided
with the third sun gear S3, the third planetary gear P3, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gear P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gear
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.301]
or so.
[0677] In the second transmission portion 438, the first sun gear
S1 and the third sun gear S3 are connected to become integral with
each other, are selectively connected to the second driven gear
CG2b via the second clutch C2 and are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via the
first brake B1. The first carrier CA1 and the second sun gear S2
are connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third clutch C3,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
second brake B2. The first ring gear R1 and the second ring gear R2
are connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
third brake B3. The second carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3
are connected to become integral with each other and are connected
to the output gear 28 operating as the output rotating member. The
third ring gear R3 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the first clutch C1.
[0678] In the transmission 430 constructed as described above, as
shown in FIG. 119 which is similar to the construction in which the
second reverse gear stage is eliminated in the engagement operation
chart of FIG. 116, since any two elements, which are selected among
the first clutch C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the
fourth clutch C4, the first brake B1, the second brake B2 and the
third brake B3, are simultaneously engaged and operated with each
other, any one of the first speed gear stage (the first
transmission stage) through the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth
transmission stage) or a reverse gear stage (reverse transmission
stage) is selectively established, and transmission ratios .gamma.
(=input shaft rotation speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed
N.sub.OUT) which vary roughly at an equal ratio as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 115 through FIG. 117 can be obtained per
gear stage. In addition, the transmission ratio width
(=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of the transmission ratio
.gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to the transmission ratio
.gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is made into a
comparatively large value. However, as described above, since the
clutch 4 selectively connects the first ring gear R1 and the second
ring gear R2 to the first driven gear CG1B, the sixth speed gear
stage differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 115 through FIG.
117 in that, by engagement of the third clutch C3 with the fourth
clutch C4, the first carrier CA1 and the second sun gear S2 are,
respectively, connected to the first driven gear CG1B, and the
first ring gear R1 and the second ring gear R2 are, respectively,
connected to the first driven gear CG1B. The speed reduction ratio
of the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of
the second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first
planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary
gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set
24 are established so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0679] FIG. 120 is a collinear chart of the above-described
transmission 430, corresponding to FIG. 117 which is a collinear
chart of the above-described transmission 410. Five vertical lines
Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 438 represent, in
order from the left side, the sun gear S1 and sun gear S3 connected
to each other, which correspond to the first rotary element RE1,
the carrier CA1 and sun gear S2 connected to each other, which
correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the ring gear R1 and
ring gear R2 connected to each other, which correspond to the third
rotary element RE3, the carrier CA2 and carrier CA3 connected to
each other, which correspond to the fourth rotary element RE4, and
the ring gear R3 corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Main differences from FIG. 117 reside in that the
clutch C4 is disposed so as to selectively connect the third rotary
element RE1 (R1 and R2) to the first driven gear CG1B and that the
second reverse gear stage is eliminated. Therefore, since, in the
sixth speed gear stage, the second rotary element RE2 is connected
to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the clutch C3 and
its rotation speed is made into [1], and the third rotary element
RE3 is connected to the first driven gear CG1B by engagement of the
clutch C4 and its rotation speed is made into [1], the rotation
speed of the output gear 28 is shown by the point (6th) at which a
straight line connecting the intersection point of the vertical
line Y2 and the horizontal line X1 to the intersection point of the
vertical line Y3 and the horizontal line X1 crosses the vertical
line Y4. Except for this point, FIG. 120 is similar to FIG. 117 as
a collinear chart. Therefore, a description of a part other than
this point in the collinear chart of FIG. 120 is omitted.
[0680] FIG. 121 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 440 which is still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 122 is a chart showing
the relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 440 and operations of the hydraulic friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 123 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds
of rotary elements in respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 430 shown in FIG. 118
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 448 differs from that of the
transmission 430 shown in FIG. 118. Therefore, effects similar to
those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 118 through FIG. 120 can be
obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of points at which
the transmission 440 differs from the transmission 430.
[0681] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the second planetary gear set 22, which compose the second
transmission portion 448 of the transmission 440 shown in FIG. 121
described above, are, respectively, composed of a single-pinion
type planetary gear set, and the third planetary gear set 24 is
composed of a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the
first planetary gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the
first planetary gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to
revolve it, and the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun
gear S1 via the first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear
ratio .rho.1 of, for example, [0.300] or so. The second planetary
gear set 22 is provided with the second sun gear S2, the second
planetary gear P2, the second carrier CA2 that supports the second
planetary gear P2 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve
it, and the second ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2
via the second planetary gear P2, and has a prescribed gear ratio
.rho.2 of, for example, [0.349] or so. The third planetary gear set
24 is provided with the third sun gear S3, a plurality of pairs of
the third planetary gears P3 engaged with each other, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gears P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gears
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.419]
or so.
[0682] In the second planetary gear set 22 and the third planetary
gear set 24, the second carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3 are
composed of a common component, and the second sun gear S2 and the
third sun gear S3 are also composed of a common component. Further,
the second planetary gear P2 may be made into a planetary gear
train that is concurrently used as any one of a pair of the third
planetary gears P3 engaged with each other, whereby the number of
components of the transmission 440 can be further decreased
together with a decrease in the axial length thereof. In addition,
the above-described second planetary gear set P2 may have different
diameters (different numbers of teeth) at the third planetary gear
set 24 side and at the second planetary gear set 22 side.
[0683] In the above-described second transmission portion 448, the
first sun gear S1 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the second clutch C2 and is selectively connected to
the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via
the first brake B1. The first carrier CA1 and the second ring gear
R2 are connected to become integral with each other, are
selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the third
clutch C3, and are selectively connected to the transmission case
12 via the second brake B2. The first ring gear R1, the second
carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become
integral with each other, are selectively connected to the first
driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4, and are selectively
connected to the transmission case 12 via the third brake B3. The
third ring gear R3 is connected to the output gear 28 operating as
the output rotating member. The second sun gear S2 and the third
sun gear S3 are connected to become integral with each other and
are selectively connected to the second driven gear CG2B via the
first clutch C1.
[0684] In the transmission 440 composed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 122
which is similar to the engagement operation chart of FIG. 119,
since any two elements, which are selected from the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the first brake B1, the second brake B2 and the third brake B3,
are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of
the first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through
the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a
reverse gear stage (reverse transmission stage) is selectively
established, wherein a transmission ratio .gamma. (=input shaft
rotation speed N.sub.IN/output gear rotation speed N.sub.OUT)
changing roughly at an equal ratio can be obtained per gear stage.
In addition, the transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8)
which is the ratio of the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first
speed gear stage to the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth
speed gear stage is made into a comparatively large value. The
speed reduction ratio of the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed
reduction ratio of the second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio
.rho.1 of the first planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the
second planetary gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third
planetary gear set 24 are established so as to obtain the
above-described transmission ratios.
[0685] FIG. 123 shows a collinear chart in the above-described
transmission 440, which corresponds to FIG. 120 of the collinear
chart showing the above-described transmission 430. Five vertical
lines Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 448 in FIG.
123 represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S1
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the carrier CA1 and
ring gear R2 connected to each other, which correspond to the
second rotary element RE2, the ring gear R1, the carrier CA2 and
carrier CA3 connected to each other, which correspond to the third
rotary element RE3, the ring gear R3 corresponding to the fourth
rotary element RE4, and the sun gear S2 and sun gear S3 connected
to each other, which correspond to the fifth rotary element RE5,
respectively. Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements,
FIG. 123 differs from FIG. 120 only in the construction of the
respective rotary elements, and these drawings are identical to
each other in the form of the collinear charts. A description of
the collinear chart of FIG. 123 is omitted.
[0686] FIG. 124 is a view showing main points for describing a
construction of a transmission 450 according to still another
embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 125 is a chart showing
the relationship between the transmission gear stages of the
transmission 450 and operations of hydraulic type friction
engagement devices necessary to establish the transmission gear
stages. FIG. 126 is a collinear chart showing the rotation speeds
of the rotary elements in the respective gear stages. The present
embodiment is the same as the transmission 430 shown in FIG. 118
except for that the construction of respective devices of the
second transmission portion 458 differs from that of the
transmission 430 and that the arrangement between the first counter
gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2 are disposed is
opposite to that of the transmission 430. Therefore, effects
similar to those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 118 through FIG.
120 can be obtained. Hereinafter, a description is given of
different points between the transmission 450 and the transmission
430.
[0687] In the present embodiment, the first planetary gear set 20
and the second planetary gear set 22, which compose the second
transmission portion 458 of the transmission 450 shown in FIG. 124
described above, are, respectively, composed of a single-pinion
type planetary gear set, and the third planetary gear set 24 is
composed of a double-pinion type planetary gear set. The first
planetary gear set 20 is provided with the first sun gear S1, the
first planetary gear P1, the first carrier CA1 that supports the
first planetary gear P1 so as to cause the same to rotate and to
revolve it, and the first ring gear R1 engaged with the first sun
gear S1 via the first planetary gear P1, and has a prescribed gear
ratio .rho.1 of, for example, [0.349] or so. The second planetary
gear set 22 is provided with the second sun gear S2, the second
planetary gear P2, the second carrier CA2 that supports the second
planetary gear P2 so as to cause the same to rotate and to revolve
it, and the second ring gear R2 engaged with the second sun gear S2
via the second planetary gear P2 and has a prescribed gear ratio
.rho.2 of, for example, [0.300] or so. The third planetary gear set
24 is provided with the third sun gear S3, a plurality of pairs of
the third planetary gears P3 engaged with each other, the third
carrier CA3 that supports the third planetary gears P3 so as to
cause the same to rotate and to revolve it, and the third ring gear
R3 engaged with the third sun gear S3 via the third planetary gears
P3, and has a prescribed gear ratio .rho.3 of, for example, [0.455]
or so.
[0688] In the second planetary gear set 22 and the third planetary
gear set 24, the second carrier CA2 and the third carrier CA3 are
composed of a common component, and the second ring gear R2 and the
third ring gear R3 are also composed of a common component.
Further, wherein the second planetary gear P2 may be made into a
Ravineaux type planetary gear train which is concurrently used as
any one of a pair of the third planetary gears P3 engaged with each
other. Therefore, the number of components of the transmission 450
can be further decreased together with a decrease in the axial
length thereof. In addition, the above-described second planetary
gear P2 may have different diameters (different numbers of teeth)
at the third planetary gear set 24 side and the second planetary
gear set 22 side.
[0689] In the above-described second transmission portion 458, the
second sun gear S2 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the second clutch C2 and is selectively connected to
the transmission case 12 operating as the non-rotating member via
the first brake B1. The first ring gear R1, the second carrier CA2
and the third carrier CA3 are connected to become integral with
each other, are selectively connected to the first driven gear CG1B
via the third clutch C3, and are selectively connected to the
transmission case 12 via the second brake B2. The first carrier
CA1, the second ring gear R2 and the third ring gear R3 are
connected to become integral with each other, are selectively
connected to the first driven gear CG1B via the fourth clutch C4,
and are selectively connected to the transmission case 12 via the
third brake B3. The third sun gear S3 is connected to the output
gear 28 operating as the above-described rotating member, and the
first sun gear S1 is selectively connected to the second driven
gear CG2B via the first clutch C1.
[0690] In the transmission 450 constructed as described above, for
example, as shown in the engagement operation chart of FIG. 125
which is similar to the engagement operation chart of FIG. 119,
since any two elements, which are selected among the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2, the third clutch C3, the fourth clutch
C4, the first brake B1, the second brake B2 and the third brake B3
are simultaneously engaged and operated with each other, any one of
the first speed gear stage (the first transmission stage) through
the eighth speed gear stage (the eighth transmission stage) or a
reverse gear stage (the reverse transmission stage) is selectively
established, and transmission ratios .gamma. (=input shaft rotation
speed N.sub.IN/output shaft rotation speed N.sub.OUT) which vary
roughly at an equal ratio can be obtained per gear stage as in the
embodiment shown in FIG. 118 through FIG. 120. Also, the
transmission ratio width (=.gamma.1/.gamma.8) which is the ratio of
the transmission ratio .gamma.1 of the first speed gear stage to
the transmission ratio .gamma.8 of the eighth speed gear stage is
made into a comparatively large value. The speed reduction ratio of
the first counter gear pair CG1, the speed reduction ratio of the
second counter gear pair CG2, gear ratio .rho.1 of the first
planetary gear set 20, gear ratio .rho.2 of the second planetary
gear set 22 and gear ratio .rho.3 of the third planetary gear set
24 are set so as to obtain the above-described transmission
ratios.
[0691] FIG. 126 shows a collinear chart in the above-described
transmission 450, which corresponds to FIG. 120 of the collinear
chart showing the above-described transmission 430. Five vertical
lines Y1 through Y5 of the second transmission portion 458 in FIG.
126 represent, in order from the left side, the sun gear S2
corresponding to the first rotary element RE1, the ring gear R1,
the carrier CA2 and carrier CA3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the second rotary element RE2, the carrier CA1, the
ring gear R2 and ring gear R3 connected to each other, which
correspond to the third rotary element RE3, the sun gear S3
corresponding to the fourth rotary element RE4, and the sun gear S1
corresponding to the fifth rotary element RE5, respectively.
Therefore, on the basis of these rotary elements, FIG. 126 differs
from FIG. 120 only in the construction of the respective rotary
elements, and these drawings are identical to each other in the
form of the collinear charts. Therefore, a description of the
collinear chart of FIG. 126 is omitted.
[0692] As described above, in the transmissions 340, 350, 400, 410,
430, 440 and 450 according to the present embodiments, either of a
plurality of planetary gear sets is disposed between the first
counter gear pair CG1 and the second counter gear pair CG2, and
only three or less sets of planetary gear sets are disposed on the
first axis 32 and the second axis 34. Therefore, since it is
possible to shorten the entire length, that is, the dimension in
the axial direction, in comparison with, for example, a case where
four sets of planetary gear sets are employed on one axis, a
planetary gear set type multistage transmission for vehicle capable
of securing forward multistage transmissions can be obtained, which
can be preferably employed for the lateral installation in a FF
vehicle or RR vehicle.
[0693] As described above, although the description was given of
the embodiments according to the invention with reference to the
accompanying drawings, the present invention may be applicable to
other modes.
[0694] For example, in the transmissions 10, 11, 41, 50, 60, 70,
80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210,
220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 290, 340, 350, 410, 430, 440 and 450
according to the above-described embodiments, although eight
forward speed transmission stages are established, seven forward
speed transmission stages may be established by eliminating any one
of the eighth speed transmission stages. In addition, in the
transmission 280, 290 and 400, although nine forward speed
transmission stages are established, seven or eight forward speed
transmission stages may be established by eliminating one or two of
the nine speed transmission stages. Further, in the transmission
280, 290 and 400, although two reverse speed transmission stages
are established, only any one of the two reverse speed transmission
stages may be established.
[0695] Further, in the transmissions according to the
above-described embodiment, a one-way clutch may be provided in
series with or in parallel to any one of the first clutch C1
through the fourth clutch C4 and the first brake B1 through the
third brake B3. If so, shifting action control of transmission may
be facilitated. For example, if a one-way clutch is provided in
parallel to the second brake B2 in the transmission 10, the first
transmission stage can be established by only engaging the first
clutch C1. In addition, any one of the first clutch C1 through the
fourth clutch C4 and the first brake B1 through the third brake B3
may be replaced by a one-way clutch. In such a case, tentative
transmission may be obtained.
[0696] Also, in the first transmission portions 36 according to the
above-described embodiments, although a counter gear pair is used
as a power transmission member, a set of power transmission members
may be composed of pulleys disposed on the first axial center 32c
and the second axial center 34c, respectively, and a belt installed
on these pulleys.
[0697] Further, in the above-described embodiments, although the
clutches C and brakes B, which are engagement elements of the
transmissions are hydraulic type friction engagement devices, they
may be electromagnetic engagement devices, for example,
electromagnetic clutches and magnetic particle type clutches.
[0698] Further, in the transmissions 10, 11, 41, 50, 60, 70, 80,
90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210,
220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 340, 350, 410, 430, 440 and
450, although the engine 8 is directly connected to the torque
converter 14 via the crankshaft 9, for example, the engine 8 and
torque converter 14 may be operatively connected by means of, for
example, gears, belts, etc. Also, it is not necessary to dispose
both of them on a common shaft. Also, other drive sources, for
example, an electric motor, may be employed instead of the engine
8.
[0699] Also, in the transmissions 10, 11, 41, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,
100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220,
230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290 340, 350, 410, 430, 440 and 450,
a one-way clutch may be provided in series to or in parallel to any
one of the first clutch C1 through the fifth clutch C5 and the
first brake B1 through the third brake B3. If so, shifting action
control of transmission may be facilitated. For example, if a
one-way clutch is provided in parallel to the second brake B2 in
the transmission 11, the first transmission stage can be
established by only engaging the first clutch C1. In addition, any
one of the first clutch C1 through the fifth clutch C5 and the
first brake B1 through the third brake B3 may be replaced by a
one-way clutch. In such a case, tentative transmission may be
obtained.
[0700] In the first transmission portions 36, 37, 56, 66, 96, 106,
116, 156, 166, 176, 186, 216, 236, 266, 276, 286, 296, 336, 406,
416, and 456 according to the above-described embodiments, although
a counter gear pair is used as a power transmission member, a set
of power transmission members may be composed of pulleys disposed
on the first axial center 32c and the second axial center 34c,
respectively, and a belt installed on these pulleys.
[0701] Also, in the above-described transmissions 230, 240, 250,
260 and 270, although the first clutch C1 is engaged with the third
clutch C3 in order to establish the sixth speed gear stage, the
second clutch C2 may be engaged instead of any one of the first
clutch C1 and the third clutch C3. That is, the sixth speed gear
stage can be established by engaging any two of the first clutch
C1, the second clutch C2 and the third clutch C3.
[0702] Further, in the above-described embodiments, although the
clutches C and brakes B, which are engagement elements of the
transmissions 11, 41, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140,
150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270,
280 and 290 are hydraulic type friction engagement devices, they
may be electromagnetic engagement devices, for example,
electromagnetic clutches and magnetic particle type clutches.
[0703] Further, in the transmission 340, 350, 410, 430, 440 and 450
according to the above-described embodiments, although eight
forward speed transmission stages are established, seven forward
speed transmission stages may be established by eliminating any one
of the eight speed transmission stages. In addition, in the
transmission 400, although nine forward speed transmission stages
are established, seven or eight forward speed transmission stages
may be established by eliminating one or two of the nine
transmission stages. Further, in the transmissions 400 and 410,
although two reverse speed transmission stages are established,
only any one of the two reverse speed transmission stages may be
established.
[0704] Also, in the above-described transmissions 340, 350, 400,
410, 430, 440 and 450 according to the above-described embodiments,
although the engine 8 is directly connected to the torque converter
14 via the crankshaft 9, for example, the engine 8 and torque
converter 14 may be operatively connected by means of, for example,
gears, belts, etc. Also, it is not necessary to dispose both on a
common shaft. Also, other drive sources, for example, an electric
motor, may be employed instead of the engine 8.
[0705] And, in the above-described transmissions 340, 350, 400,
410, 430, 440 and 450 according to the above-described embodiments,
a one-way clutch may be provided in series with or in parallel to
any one of the first clutch C1 through the fourth clutch C4 and the
first brake B1 through the second brake B2. If so, shifting action
control of transmission may be facilitated. For example, if a
one-way clutch is provided in parallel to the second brake B2 in
the transmission, the first transmission stage can be established
by only engaging the first clutch C1. In addition, any one of the
first clutch C1 through the fourth clutch C4 and the first brake B1
through the second brake B2 may be replaced by a one-way clutch. In
such a case, tentative transmission may be obtained.
[0706] Also, in the first transmission portions 406, 416 and 456
according to the above-described embodiments, although a counter
gear pair is used as a power transmission member, a set of power
transmission members may be composed of pulleys disposed on the
first axial center 32c and the second axial center 34c,
respectively, and a belt installed on these pulleys.
[0707] Also, in the above-described embodiments, although a torque
converter 14 with a lock-up clutch 13 is provided between the
engine 8 and the input shaft 16 as a hydraulic transmission device,
it may not be necessary that the lock-up clutch 13 is provided.
Also, a fluid coupling, a magnetic particle type electromagnetic
clutch, a multiple-plate type or single-plate hydraulic clutch may
be provided instead of the torque converter 14.
[0708] In the collinear charts of the above-described embodiments,
vertical lines Y1 through Y8 are arranged one after another in
order from the left to the right. However, the vertical lines may
be disposed one after another in order from the right to the left.
Also, although the horizontal line X1 corresponding to the rotation
speed [1] is disposed above the horizontal line XZ corresponding to
the rotation speed [0], the horizontal line X1 may be disposed
under the horizontal line XZ.
[0709] Further, in the above-described embodiments, although the
clutches C and brakes B, which are engagement elements of the
transmissions 10, 11, 41, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130,
140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260,
270, 280, 290, 340, 350, 410, 430, 440 and 450 are hydraulic type
friction engagement devices, they may be electromagnetic engagement
devices, for example, electromagnetic clutches and magnetic
particle type clutches.
[0710] Still further, the above-described embodiments are only
examples. The present invention can be carried out in diversified
modes to which various modifications and improvements are added on
the basis of knowledge of ones skilled in the same art.
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