Transmission

Abstract

A transmission (G) is provided with four planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3, P4), several shafts (W1-W8) and a first, second, third, fourth and fifth shift element (B1, B2, K1, K2, K3), the selective meshing of which brings about different transmission ratio relationships between a transmission input shaft (GW1) and a transmission output shaft (GW2). The second shift element (B2) and/or the fifth shift element (K3) is arranged, in a series at a sixth shift element (K4), in the power flow between the fifth shaft (W5) and a sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4).

Claims

1. A transmission (G), comprising: four planetary gear sets (P1, P2, P3, P4), a plurality of shafts (W1-W8), and a first, second, third, fourth and fifth shift element (B1, B2, K1, K2, K3), wherein the selective meshing of the shift elements brings about different transmission ratio relationships between a transmission input shaft (GW1) and a transmission output shaft (GW2); a first one of the shafts (W1) constantly connected to the transmission input shaft (GW1) and to a bar (St-P3) of the third planetary gear set (P3); a second one of the shafts (W2) constantly connected to the transmission output shaft (GW2) and to a bar (St-P1) of the first planetary gear set (P1); a third one of the shafts (W3) constantly connected to a sun gear (So-P3) of the third planetary gear set (P3) and fixable in a torque-proof manner through the first shift element (B1); a fifth one of the shafts (W5) constantly connected to a ring gear (Ho-P2) of the second planetary gear set (P2); a sixth one of the shafts (W6) constantly connected to a ring gear (Ho-P1) of the first planetary gear set (P1); a ring gear (Ho-P3) of the third planetary gear set (P3) constantly connected to a sun gear (So-P2) of the second planetary gear set (P2) and forming a component of a seventh one of the shafts (W7); an eighth one of the shafts (W8) constantly connected to a bar (St-P2) of the second planetary gear set (P2); two elements of the second planetary gear set (P2) connected to each other through the fourth shift element (K2), such that, with a locked fourth shift element (K2), the ring gear (Ho-P2), the bar (St-P2) and the sun gear (So-P2) have the same rotational speed; and one of the second shift element (B2) or the fifth shift element (K3) arranged in series with a sixth shift element (K4) in the power flow between the fifth shaft (W5) and a sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4).

2. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein: the sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is connected to a first shift element part (B2-1) of the second shift element (B2); the fifth shaft (W5) is connected to a first shift element half (K4-1) of the sixth shift element (K4); a second shift element half (B2-2) of the second shift element (B2) is connected to a second shift element half (K4-2) of the sixth shift element (K4); the second shaft (W2) is connectable through the fifth shift element (K3) with the eighth shaft (W8); the first shaft (W1) is connectable through the third shift element (K1) to the second shift element half (K4-2) of the sixth shift element (K4); a fourth shaft (W4) is constantly fixed in a torque-proof manner; and the third shaft (W3) is constantly connected to a sun gear (So-P1) of the first planetary gear set (P1).

3. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein: the sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is connected to a second shift element half (K4-2) of the sixth shift element (K4); the fifth shaft (W5) is connected to a first shift element half (K3-1) of the fifth shift element (K3); a second shift element half (K3-2) of the fifth shift element (K3) is connected to a first shift element half (K4-1) of the sixth shift element (K4); the second shaft (W2) is constantly connected to the eighth shaft (W8); the first shaft (W1) is connectable through the third shift element (K1) with the sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4); a fourth shaft (W4) can be fixed in a torque-proof manner through the second shift element (B2); and the third shaft (W3) is constantly connected to a sun gear (So-P1) of the first planetary gear set (P1).

4. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein: the sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is connected to a first shift element half (B2-1) of the second shift element (B2); a second shift element half (B2-2) of the second shift element (B2) is connected to a second shift element half (K4-2) of the sixth shift element (K4); a first shift element half (K4-1) of the sixth shift element (K4) is connected to a second shift element half (K3-2) of the fifth shift element (K3); a first shift element half (K3-1) of the fifth shift element (K3) is connected to the fifth shaft (W5); the first shaft (W1) is connectable through the third shift element (K1) with the second shift element half (B2-2) of the second shift element (B2); a fourth shaft (W4) is fixed in a torque-proof manner; the third shaft (W3) is connected to a sun gear (So-P1) of the first planetary gear set (P1); and whereas the second shaft (W2) is constantly connected to the eighth shaft (W8).

5. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein: the sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is connected to a second shift element half (K4-2) of the sixth shift element (K4); a first shift element half (K4-1) of the sixth shift element (K4) is connected to a second shift element half (K3-2) of the fifth shift element (K3); a first shift element half (K3-1) of the fifth shift element (K3) is connected to the fifth shaft (W5); the first shaft (W1) is connectable through the third shift element (K1) with the sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4); a fourth shaft (W4) is fixed in a torque-proof manner; the third shaft (W3) is connectable through the second shift element (B2) with a sun gear (So-P1) of the first planetary gear set (P1); and whereas the second shaft (W2) is connected to the eighth shaft (W8).

6. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein; the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is formed as a negative gear set or a positive gear set such that: when the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a negative gear set, a ring gear (Ho-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a component of the fourth shaft (W4), and the sixth shaft (W6) is connected to a bar (St-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4); and when the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a positive gear set, the bar (St-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a component of the fourth shaft (W4), and the sixth shaft (W6) is connected to a ring gear (Ho-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4).

7. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein: the sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is connected to a second shift element half (K4-2) of the sixth shift element (K4); the fifth shaft (W5) is connected to a first shift element half (K3-1) of the fifth shift element (K3); a first shift element half (K4-1) of the sixth shift element (K4) is connected to a second shift element half (K3-2) of the fifth shift element (K3); the third shaft (W3) is connected to a sun gear (So-P1) of the first planetary gear set (P1); the first shaft (W1) is connectable through the third shift element (K1) with a sun gear (So-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4); a fourth shaft (W4) is fixed in a torque-proof manner; the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is formed as a negative gear set or a positive gear set such that: when the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a negative gear set, a ring gear (Ho-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a component of the, fourth shaft (W4), and a bar (St-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is connectable through the second shift element (B2) with the sixth shaft (W6); and when the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a positive gear set, the bar (St-P4) of the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a component of the fourth shaft (W4), and the ring gear (Ho-P4) is connectable through the second shift element (B2) with the sixth shaft (W6).

8. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein the transmission (G) has nine forward gears (1-9), and: the first forward gear (1) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the second shift element (B2), the third shift element (K1) and the sixth shift element (K4); the second forward gear (2) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the second shift element (B2), the fourth shift element (K2) and the sixth shift element (K4); the third forward gear (3) arises through the locking of the second shift element (B2), the third shift element (K1), the fourth shift element (K2) and the sixth shift element (K4); the fourth forward gear (4) arises through the locking of the second shift element (B2), the fourth shift element (K2), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4); the fifth forward gear (5) arises through the locking of the second shift element (B2), the third shift element (K1), the fourth shift element (K2) and the fifth shift element (K3); the sixth forward gear (6) arises through the locking of the second shift element (B2), the third shift element (K1), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4); the seventh forward gear (7) arises through the locking of the third shift element (K1), the fourth shift element (K2), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4); the eighth forward gear (8) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the third shift element (K1), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4); and the ninth forward gear (9) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the fourth shift element (K2), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4).

9. The transmission (G) according to claim 8, wherein in each gear of the transmission (G), four of the six shift elements (B1, B2, K1, K2, K3, K4) are locked.

10. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein the eighth shaft (W8) and the first shaft (W1) are connectable through a seventh shift element (K5).

11. The transmission (G) according to claim 10, wherein the seventh shift element (K5) does not have a continuously variable capability of transferring turning moment, and is formed as a claw shift element or a synchronization shift element.

12. The transmission (G) according to claim 10, wherein the transmission (G) has ten forward gears (21-210), and: the first forward gear (21) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the second shift element (B2), the sixth shift element (K4) and the seventh shift element (K5); the second forward gear (22) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the second shift element (B2), the third shift element (K1) and the sixth shift element (K4); the third forward gear (23) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the second shift element (32), the fourth shift element (K2) and the sixth shift element (K4); the fourth forward gear (24) arises through the locking of the second shift element (B2), the third shift element (K1), the fourth shift element (K2) and the sixth shift element (K4); the fifth forward gear (25) arises through the locking of the second shift element (B2), the fourth shift element (K2), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4); the sixth forward gear (26) arises through the locking of the second shift element (B2), the third shift element (K1), the fourth shift element (K2) and the fifth shift element (K3); the seventh forward gear (27) arises through the locking of the second shift element (B2), the third shift element (K1), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4); the eighth forward gear (28) arises through the locking of the third shift element (K1), the fourth shift element (K2), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4); the ninth forward gear (29) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the third shift element (K1), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4); and the tenth forward gear (210) arises through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the fourth shift element (K2), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4).

13. The transmission (G) according to claim 12, wherein in each gear of the transmission (G), four of the seven shift elements (B1, B2, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5) are locked.

14. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein the fourth planetary gear set (P4) is a positive gear set.

15. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein the second shift element (B2) does not have a continuously variable torque transfer capacity of transferring turning moment, and is formed as a claw shift element or a synchronization shift element.

16. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein the transmission (G) has a reverse gear (R, 2R) formed through the locking of the first shift element (B1), the second shift element (B2), the fifth shift element (K3) and the sixth shift element (K4).

17. The transmission (G) according to claim 1, wherein the third planetary gear set (P3) is arranged radially within the second planetary gear set (P2).

18. A drive train for a motor vehicle comprising the transmission (G) according to claim 1.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Embodiments of the invention are described in detail below on the basis of the attached figures.

(2) FIG. 1 schematically shows a transmission according to the state of the art;

(3) FIG. 2 schematically shows a transmission according to a first arrangement;

(4) FIG. 3 shows a shifting diagram of the first arrangement of the transmission;

(5) FIG. 4 schematically shows a transmission according to a second arrangement;

(6) FIG. 5 schematically shows a transmission according to a third arrangement;

(7) FIG. 6 schematically shows a transmission according to a fourth arrangement;

(8) FIG. 7 schematically shows a transmission according to a fifth arrangement;

(9) FIG. 8 schematically shows a transmission according to a sixth arrangement;

(10) FIG. 9 schematically shows a transmission according to a seventh arrangement;

(11) FIG. 10 schematically shows a transmission according to an eighth arrangement; and

(12) FIG. 11 shows a shifting diagram according to the eighth arrangement of the transmission.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(13) Reference will now be made to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are shown in the drawings. Each embodiment is provided by way of explanation of the invention, and not as a limitation of the invention. For example features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be combined with another embodiment to yield still another embodiment. It is intended that the present invention include these and other modifications and variations to the embodiments described herein.

(14) FIG. 1 schematically shows a transmission according to the state of the art. The transmission comprises four planetary gear sets P1, P2, P3, P4, which are all formed as negative gear sets. The third planetary gear set P3 is arranged radially within the second planetary gear set P2, whereas a ring gear Ho-P3 of the third planetary gear set P3 is connected to a sun gear So-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 and is a component of a seventh shaft W7. A sun gear So-P3 of the third planetary gear set P3 is a component of a third shaft W3 and is connected to a sun gear So-P1 of the first planetary gear set P1. A bar St-P3 of the third planetary gear set P3 is connected to a transmission input shaft GW1 and is a component of a first shaft W1. A bar St-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 is a component of a eighth shaft W8. A ring gear Ho-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 is a component of a fifth shaft W5 and is connected to a sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4. A ring gear Ho-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4 is a component of a fourth shaft W4. A bar St-P1 of the first planetary gear set P1 is a component of a second shaft W2 and is connected to a transmission output shaft GW2. A ring gear Ho-P1 of the first planetary gear set P1 is a component of a sixth shaft W6 and is connected to a bar St-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4.

(15) Through a first shift element B1, the third shaft W3 is connectable in a torque-proof manner with a transmission housing GG or another torque-proof structural element of the transmission. Through a second shift element B2, the fourth shaft W4 can be fixed in a torque-proof manner in the same manner. Through a third shift element K1, the first shaft W1 is connectable to the sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4. Through a fourth shift element K2, the ring gear Ho-P2 is connectable to the sun gear So-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2. If the fourth shift element K2 is locked, the sun gear So-P2, the bar St-P2 and the ring gear Ho-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 rotate with same rotational speed. Through the fifth shift element K3, the eighth shaft W8 is connectable to the second shaft W2.

(16) FIG. 2 shows a transmission G according to a first arrangement of the invention. In contrast to the transmission known in the state of the art, the second shift element B2 and a sixth shift element K4 are arranged in series in the power flow between the ring gear Ho-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 and the sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4. The sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4 is connected to a first shift element half B2-1 of the second shift element B2. The ring gear Ho-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 is connected to a first shift element half K4-1 of the sixth shift element K4. A second shift element half B2-2 of the second shift element B2 is connected to a second shift element half K4-2 of the sixth shift element K4. The fourth shaft W4, connected to the ring gear Ho-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4, is fixed in a torque-proof manner. The first shaft W1 is connected through the third shift element K1 with the second shift element half K4-2 of the sixth shift element K4.

(17) FIG. 3 shows a shifting diagram according to the first arrangement of the transmission G. Therein, nine forward gears 1 to 9 and one reverse gear R are indicated in the rows. In the associated columns, which of the shift elements B1, B2, K1, K2, K3, K4 must be locked in order to form the respective gear 1-9 is represented by an X.

(18) The first forward gear 1 arises through the locking of the first shift element B1, the second shift element B2, the third shift element K1 and the sixth shift element K4. The second forward gear 2 arises through the locking of the first shift element B1, the second shift element B2, the fourth shift element K2 and the sixth shift element K4. The third forward gear 3 arises through the locking of the second shift element B2, the third shift element K1, the fourth shift element K2 and the sixth shift element K4. The fourth forward gear 4 arises through the locking of the second shift element B2, the fourth shift element K2, the fifth shift element K3 and the sixth shift element K4. The fifth forward gear 5 arises through the locking of the second shift element B2, the third shift element K1, the fourth shift element K2 and the fifth shift element K3. The sixth forward gear 6 arises through the locking of the second shift element B2, the third shift element K1, the fifth shift element K3 and the sixth shift element K4. The seventh forward gear 7 arises through the locking of the third shift element K1, the fourth shift element K2, the fifth shift element K3 and the sixth shift element K4. The eighth forward gear 8 arises through the locking of the first shift element B1, the third shift element K1, the fifth shift element K3 and the sixth shift element K4. The ninth forward gear 9 arises through the locking of the first shift element B1, the fourth shift element K2, the fifth shift element K3 and the sixth shift element K4. The reverse gear R arises through the locking of the first shift element B1, the second shift element B2, the fifth shift element K3 and the sixth shift element K4.

(19) FIG. 4 schematically shows a transmission G according to a second arrangement of the invention. In contrast to the first arrangement, the fourth planetary gear set P4 in the second arrangement is formed as a positive gear set. Accordingly, the shafts W6, W4 connected to the ring gear Ho-P4 and the bar St-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4 are interchanged. The sixth shaft W6 is now connected to the ring gear Ho-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4, while the fourth shaft W4 is now connected to the bar St-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4. If the fourth planetary gear set P4 is formed as a positive gear set, in addition to the interchange of the allocation of the ring gear and the bar, the amount of the stationary transmission ratio is increased by the value of one, in order to achieve the same transmission ratio effect as that of the negative gear set.

(20) FIG. 5 schematically shows a transmission G according to a third arrangement of the invention. In contrast to the first arrangement, the fourth shaft W4, connected to the ring gear Ho-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4, can be fixed in a torque-proof manner through the second shift element B2. The ring gear Ho-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 is connected to a first shift element half K3-1 of the fifth shift element K3. The sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4 is connected to the second shift element half K4-2 of the sixth shift element K4. The first shift element half K4-1 of the sixth shift element K4 is connected to a second shift element half K3-2 of the fifth shift element K3. The bar St-P1 of the first planetary gear set P1 is connected to the bar St-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2. The first shaft W1 is connectable through the third shift element K1 with the sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4.

(21) FIG. 6 schematically shows a transmission G according to a fourth arrangement of the invention. In contrast to the third arrangement, the fourth planetary gear set P4 is formed as a positive gear set. Accordingly, the shafts W6, W4 connected to ring gear Ho-P4 and the bar St-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4 are interchanged. The sixth shaft W6 is now connected to the ring gear Ho-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4, while the fourth shaft W4 is now connected to the bar St-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4, and can be fixed in a torque-proof manner through the second shift element B2. The stationary transmission ratio of the fourth planetary gear set P4 is to be adjusted in a manner corresponding to the second arrangement.

(22) FIG. 7 schematically shows a transmission G according to a fifth arrangement of the invention. In this fifth arrangement, a total of three shift elements are arranged in the power flow between the ring gear Ho-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 and the sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4. The ring gear Ho-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2 is connected to the first shift element half K3-1 of the fifth shift element K3. The second shift element half K3-2 of the fifth shift element K3 is connected to the first shift element half K4-1 of the sixth shift element K4. The second shift element half K4-2 of the sixth shift element K4 is connected to the second shift element half B2-2 of the second shift element B2. The first shift element half B2-1 of the second shift element B2 is connected to the sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4. The first shaft W1 is connectable through the third shift element K1 with the second shift element half K4-2 of the sixth shift element K4. The second shaft W2 is connected to the eighth shaft W8. The third shaft W3 is connected to the sun gear So-P1 of the first planetary gear set P1. The fourth shaft W4 is fixed in a torque-proof manner and is connected to the ring gear Ho-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4.

(23) FIG. 8 schematically shows a transmission G according to a sixth arrangement of the invention. In the sixth arrangement, the sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4 is connected to the second shift element half K4-2 of the sixth shift element K4. The first shift element half K4-1 of the sixth shift element K4 is connected to the second shift element half K3-2 of the fifth shift element K3. The first shift element half K3-1 of the fifth shift element K3 is connected to the ring gear Ho-P2 of the second planetary gear set P2. The first shaft W1 is connectable through the third shift element K1 with the sun gear So-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4. The sixth shaft W6 is connected through the second shift element B2 with the bar St-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4. The second shaft W2 is connected to the eighth shaft W8. The third shaft W3 is connected to the sun gear So-P1 of the first planetary gear set P1. The fourth shaft W4 is fixed in a torque-proof manner and is connected to the ring gear Ho-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4.

(24) FIG. 9 schematically shows a transmission G according to a seventh arrangement of the invention. In contrast to the sixth arrangement, the second shift element B2 is now arranged in the power flow between the third shaft W3 and the sun gear So-P1 of the first planetary gear set P1. The sixth shaft W6 is connected to the bar St-P4 of the fourth planetary gear set P4.

(25) Each of the first to seventh arrangements of the transmission G has nine forward gears 1 to 9 and one reverse gear R, whereas the formation of the gears 1-9, R for all designs in accordance with the first to seventh arrangements is identical.

(26) FIG. 10 schematically shows a transmission G according to an eighth arrangement of the invention. In contrast to the first arrangement, the transmission G in the eighth arrangement includes a seventh shift element K5, through which the first shaft W1 is connectable to the eighth shaft W8.

(27) FIG. 11 shows a schematic diagram of the transmission G according to the eighth arrangement of the invention. Therein, ten forward gears 21 to 210 and one reverse gear 2R are indicated in the rows. In the associated columns, which of the shift elements B1, B2, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5 must be locked in order to form the respective gear 21-210, 2R is represented by an X. The first forward gear 21 is formed through the locking of the first shift element B1, the second shift element B2, the sixth shift element K4 and the seventh shift element K5. The formation of the second to the tenth forward gears 22-210 in the ninth arrangement corresponds to the formation of the first to ninth forward gears 1-9 of the first through eighth arrangements, whereas the seventh shift element K5 is open in the second to tenth forward gears 21-210. The formation of the reverse gear 2R of the ninth arrangement is identical to the formation of the reverse gear R in the first to eighth arrangements, whereas the seventh shift element K5 is open in the reverse gear 2R.

(28) Modifications and variations can be made to the embodiments illustrated or described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

REFERENCE SIGNS

(29) G Transmission GG Transmission housing GW1 Transmission input shaft GW2 Transmission output shaft B1 First shift element B2 Second shift element B2-1 First shift element half of the second shift element B2-2 Second shift element half of the second shift element K1 Third shift element K2 Fourth shift element K3 Fifth shift element K3-1 First shift element half of the fifth shift element K3-2 Second shift element half of the fifth shift element K4 Sixth shift element K4-1 First shift element half of the sixth shift element K4-2 Second shift element half of the sixth shift element K5 Seventh shift element P1 First planetary gear set P2 Second planetary gear set P3 Third planetary gear set P4 Fourth planetary gear set So-P1 Sun gear of the first planetary gear set St-P1 Bar of the first planetary gear set Ho-P1 Ring gear of the first planetary gear set So-P2 Sun gear of the second planetary gear set St-P2 Bar of the second planetary gear set Ho-P2 Ring gear of the second planetary gear set So-P3 Sun gear of the third planetary gear set St-P3 Bar of the third planetary gear set Ho-P3 Ring gear of the third planetary gear set So-P4 Sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set St-P4 Bar of the fourth planetary gear set Ho-P4 Ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set W1 First shaft W2 Second shaft W3 Third shaft W4 Fourth shaft W5 Fifth shaft W6 Sixth shaft W7 Seventh shaft W8 Eighth shaft 1-9 First to ninth forward gears 21-210 First to tenth forward gears R/2R Reverse gear