FOUR SPEED RATIO TRANSVERSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

摘要

An automatic transaxle for use in an automotive vehicle driveline for delivering torque from an engine to the vehicle traction wheels comprising two simple planetary gearsets adapted to provide four forward driving ratios and a single reverse ratio and including three friction clutches, three friction brakes and one overrunning clutch that are strategically arranged to provide optimum spacing between the ratios and smooth ratio changes with minimum shift timing problems for the ratio changes.