A transaxle device (1) for a hybrid vehicle including an engine (2), a first rotating electric machine (3), and a second rotating electric machine (4) individually transmit the power of the engine (2) and power of the first rotating electric machine (3) to an output shaft (12) on a drive wheel side and also transmits the power of the engine (2) to the second rotating electric machine (4). Further, the transaxle device (1) includes an input shaft (11) which is coaxially connected to a rotating shaft (2a) of the engine (2) and a switching mechanism (20A) which is interposed in at least the input shaft (11) and switches a high gear stage (11H, 15H) and a low gear stage (11L, 15L).

A continuously variable power split transmission for a combustion engine (VM), powering vehicles includes a variator (V) and a summing gear train (SG1), the variator transmits a fraction of the power with a continuously variable speed to the summing gear train (SG1) which includes four shafts, a first sun gear (S1), a second sun gear (S2), a ring gear (H1) and a number of planetary gears (P1, P2) journaled on a planet carrier (St1), wherein: The couplings (C0, C1; C0, C1, B0, B1) are incorporated in one common entry unit (E). The summing gear has first (P1) and the second planetary gears (P2) on a common planet carrier (St1), meshing with each other; the first sun gear (S1) or the first ring gear (H1) are driven in turn to create ranges; and the planet carrier (St1) of the summing gear train (SG1) is drivingly connected with the output shaft (StW1) of the transmission.

A continuously variable power split transmission for a combustion engine (VM), powering vehicles includes a variator (V) and a summing gear train (SG1), the variator transmits a fraction of the power with a continuously variable speed to the summing gear train (SG1) which includes four shafts, a first sun gear (S1), a second sun gear (S2), a ring gear (H1) and a number of planetary gears (P1, P2) journaled on a planet carrier (St1), wherein: The couplings (C0, C1; C0, C1, B0, B1) are incorporated in one common entry unit (E). The summing gear has first (P1) and the second planetary gears (P2) on a common planet carrier (St1), meshing with each other; the first sun gear (S1) or the first ring gear (H1) are driven in turn to create ranges; and the planet carrier (St1) of the summing gear train (SG1) is drivingly connected with the output shaft (StW1) of the transmission.

A transmission gearing arrangement produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. One embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, three clutches, and three brakes. A second embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, four clutches, and two brakes. In this second embodiment, three of the clutches and one of the brakes form a four shift element module. A third embodiment includes two axis transfer gear pairs, three simple planetary gear sets, five clutches, and one brake.

A transmission gearing arrangement produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. One embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, three clutches, and three brakes. A second embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, four clutches, and two brakes. In this second embodiment, three of the clutches and one of the brakes form a four shift element module. A third embodiment includes two axis transfer gear pairs, three simple planetary gear sets, five clutches, and one brake.

An automatic transmission includes: a main transmission including a plurality of main transmission side planetary gear mechanisms; an auxiliary transmission having a rotation axis different from a rotation axis of the main transmission; and a low/high switching mechanism switching between a low mode and a high mode by engaging and disengaging an engaging device provided on the auxiliary transmission. Further, the low/high switching mechanism switches between the low mode and the high mode at a point where a gear ratio in the low mode coincides with a gear ratio in the high mode.

A continuously variable power split transmission for a combustion engine (VM), powering vehicles includes a variator (V) and a summing gear train (SG1), the variator transmits a fraction of the power with a continuously variable speed to the summing gear train (SG1) which includes four shafts, a first sun gear (S1), a second sun gear (S2), a ring gear (H1) and a number of planetary gears (P1, P2) journaled on a planet carrier (St1), wherein: The couplings (C0, C1; C0, C1, B0, B1) are incorporated in one common entry unit (E). The summing gear has first (P1) and the second planetary gears (P2) on a common planet carrier (St1), meshing with each other; the first sun gear (S1) or the first ring gear (H1) are driven in turn to create ranges; and the planet carrier (St1) of the summing gear train (SG1) is drivingly connected with the output shaft (StW1) of the transmission.

A continuously variable power split transmission for a combustion engine (VM), powering vehicles includes a variator (V) and a summing gear train (SG1), the variator transmits a fraction of the power with a continuously variable speed to the summing gear train (SG1) which includes four shafts, a first sun gear (S1), a second sun gear (S2), a ring gear (H1) and a number of planetary gears (P1, P2) journaled on a planet carrier (St1), wherein: The couplings (C0, C1; C0, C1, B0, B1) are incorporated in one common entry unit (E). The summing gear has first (P1) and the second planetary gears (P2) on a common planet carrier (St1), meshing with each other; the first sun gear (S1) or the first ring gear (H1) are driven in turn to create ranges; and the planet carrier (St1) of the summing gear train (SG1) is drivingly connected with the output shaft (StW1) of the transmission.

A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle includes input and output shafts, and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth planetary gear sets, each including three rotational elements. The gear train also includes nine shafts for selectively connecting the planetary gear sets, the input and output shafts, and a transmission housing in various configurations to achieve at least ten forward speeds and at least one reverse speed.

A planetary gear train may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a fourth planetary gear set including tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rotation elements; a fifth planetary gear set including thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth rotation elements; three clutches, each connecting any tow rotation elements among the first to the fifteenth rotation elements; and three brakes, each connecting any one rotation element among the first to the fifteenth rotation elements to a transmission housing.