Planetary transmissions with a stationary member and clutched input

A family of transmissions wherein each family member comprises:

• an input shaft;
• an output shaft;
• first, second and third planetary gear sets each having first, second and third members;
• said output shaft being continuously interconnected with a member of said planetary gear sets;
• a first interconnecting member continuously interconnecting said first member of said first planetary gear set with said first member of said second planetary gear set;
• a second interconnecting member continuously interconnecting said second member of said first planetary gear set with said second member of said second planetary gear set;
• said first member of said third planetary gear set being continuously connected with a stationary member;
• a first torque-transmitting mechanism selectively interconnecting said input shaft with a member of said first, second or third planetary gear set;
• a second torque-transmitting mechanism selectively interconnecting said input shaft with a member of said first, second or third planetary gear set or said first or second interconnecting member;
• a third torque-transmitting mechanism selectively interconnecting a member of said first, second or third planetary gear set with said input shaft, or another member of said first, second or third planetary gear set;
• a fourth torque-transmitting mechanism selectively interconnecting a member of said first, second or third planetary gear set or said first or second interconnecting member with another member of said first, second or third planetary gear set;
• a fifth torque-transmitting mechanism selectively interconnecting a member of said first, second or third planetary gear set with another member of said first, second or third planetary gear set or with said stationary member;
• a sixth torque-transmitting mechanism selectively interconnecting a member of said first, second or third planetary gear set with another member of said first, second or third planetary gear set, or with said stationary member;
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• said torque-transmitting mechanisms being engaged in combinations of three to establish at least seven forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio between said input shaft and said output shaft.