All The Claims

1. An antistatic molded article comprising a polyesteramide resin, wherein said molded article is prepared by copolymerizing a cyclic amide (a) and a linear ester (b) selected from the group consisting of polyesterpolyol, polyesteretherpolyol, and polycarbonatepolyol, said molded article having a surface resistivity of less than 1013 .
2. The antistatic molded article according to claim 1, wherein the surface resistivity is in a range of from 109 to 1012 .
3. The antistatic molded article according to claim 1 wherein said molded article is prepared by copolymerizing the cyclic amide (a) and the linear ester (b) in a weight ratio of (a) to (b) of from 100:2 to 100:50.
4. The antistatic molded article according to claim 3, wherein said molded article is prepared by copolymerizing the cyclic amide (a) and the linear ester (b) in a weight ratio of (a) to (b) of from 100:2 to 100: less than 5, wherein an electrically conductive material is further provided.
5. The antistatic molded article according to claim 3, wherein said molded article is prepared by copolymerizing the cyclic amide (a) and the linear ester (b) in a weight ratio of (a) to (b) of from 100:5 to 100:45.
6. The antistatic molded article according to claim 1, having a tensile strength, measured according to ASTM D-638, of at least 40 MPa.
7. The antistatic molded article according to claim 1, wherein the linear ester is polycaprolactonediol
8. The antistatic molded article comprising a polyesteramide resin according to claim 1, wherein the cyclic amide is -caprolactone.
9. A polyesteramide resin prepared by reacting
100 parts by weight of a cyclic amide (a),
5 to 50 parts by weight of a linear ester (b) selected from the group consisting of polyesterpolyol, polyesteretherpolyol and polycarbonatepolyol,
and (c) a chemical compound having a molecular weight of 200 or smaller and having at least 2 hydroxyl groups,
wherein said polyesteramide resin has a number average molecular weight, reduced from polystyrene, of from 4,000 to 100,000.
10. The polyesteramide resin according to claim 9, wherein said polyesteramide resin has a volume resistivity of from 108 to 109 .m.
11. The polyesteramide resin according to claim 9, wherein said polyesteramide resin has a volume resistivity of from 104 to 107 .m.
12. The polyesteramide resin according to claim 9, wherein the chemical compound (c) is used in such an amount that the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups, defined by the following equation, is in the range of from 0.1 to 1.0, wherein the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groupsmolar amount of the hydroxyl group of the chemical compound (c)molar amount of the hydroxyl group of the linear ester (b).
13. The polyesteramide resin according to claim 12, wherein the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5.
14. The polyesteramide resin according to claim 9, wherein the chemical compound (c) has at least 3 hydroxyl groups.
15. The polyesteramide resin according to claim 14, wherein the chemical compound (c) is trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane or a mixture of trimethylolethane and trimethylolpropane.
16. The polyesteramide resin according to claim 9, wherein the cyclic amide (a) is -caprolactam.
17. The polyesteramide resin according to claim 9, wherein the cyclic ester (b1) is polycaprolactonediol.
18. An antistatic molded article comprising a polyesteramide resin according to claim 10.
19. The antistatic molded article according to claim 1, wherein said molded article is prepared by a monomer casting method.
20. A method for preparing an antistatic polyesteramide resin comprising copolymerizing a cyclic amide (a) and a linear ester (b) selected from the group consisting of polyesterpolyol, polyesteretherpolyol, and polycarbonatepolyol, in a weight ratio of from 100:2 to 100:50.
21. The method according to claim 20, wherein the cyclic amide (a) and the linear ester (b) are copolymerized in a weight ratio of from 100:5 to 100:45.
22. The method according to claim 20, wherein the linear ester (b) is polycaprolactonediol.
23. The method according to claim 2, wherein the cyclic amide (a) is -caprolactone.
24. A method for preparing a polyesteramide resin comprising reacting 100 parts by weight of (a) a cyclic amide, 5 to 50 parts by weight of at least one linear ester (b) selected from the group consisting of polyesterpolyol, pollyesteretherpolyol, and polycabonatepolyol, and a chemical compound (c) having a molecular weight of 200 or smaller and having at least 2 hydroxyl groups.
25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the chemical compound (c) is reacted in such an amount that the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups, defined by the following equation, is in the range of from 0.1 to 1.0, wherein the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groupsmolar amount of the hydroxyl group of the chemical compound (c)molar amount of the hydroxyl group of the linear ester (b).
26. The method according to claim 25, wherein the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5.
27. The method according to claim 24, wherein the chemical compound (c) has at least 3 hydroxyl groups.
28. The method according to claim 27, wherein the chemical compound (c) is trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane or a mixture of trimethylolethane and trimethylolpropane.
29. The method according to claim 31, wherein the linear ester (b) is polycaprolactonediol.
30. The method according to claim 24, wherein the cyclic amide (a) is -caprolactam.
31. The method according to claim 24, wherein a monomer casting method is used for reacting the cyclic amide (a) and the linear ester (b) and the chemical compound (c).
32. A method for making a polyesteramide resin antistatic, comprising preparing the polyesteramide resin by copolymerizing a cyclic amide (a) and a linear ester (b) selected from the group consisting of polyesterpolyol, polyesteretherpolyol, and polycarbonatepolyol, wherein the weight ratio of the cyclic amide (a) and the linear ester (b) is set in a range of from 10:2 to 100:50.
33. The method according to claim 32, wherein the weight ratio of the cyclic amide (a) to the linear ester (b) is set in a range of from 100:5 to 100:45.
34. A method for making a polyesteramide resin antistatic, comprising preparing the polyesteramide resin by copolymerizing a cyclic amide (a) and a linear ester (b) selected from the group consisting of polyesterpolyol, polyesteretherpolyol and polycarbonatepolyol wherein the weight ratio of the cyclic amide (a) to the linear ester (b) is set in a range of from 100:5 to 100:50, and chemical compound (c) having a molecular weight of 200 or smaller and having at least 2 hydroxyl groups.
35. The method according to claim 34, wherein the chemical compound (c) is added in such an amount that the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups, defined by the following equation, is in the range of from 0.1 to 1.0, wherein the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groupsmolar amount of the hydroxyl group of the chemical compound (c)molar amount of the hydroxyl group of the linear ester (b).
36. The method according to claim 35, wherein the molar ratio of the hydroxyl groups is in the range of from 0.2 to 0.5.
37. The method according to claim 34, wherein the chemical compound (c) has at least 3 hydroxyl groups.
38. The method according to claim 37, wherein the chemical compound (c) is trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane or a mixture of trimethylolethane and trimethylolpropane.
39. The method according to claim 32, wherein the linear ester (b) is polycaprolactonediol.
40. The method according to claim 32, wherein the cyclic ester (b) is -caprolactone.
41. The method according to claim 32, wherein the polyesteramide resin is prepared by a monomer casting method.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An X-ray detector, comprising:
a detector housing, the detector housing being designed to feed a coolant into an interior space of the housing;
a plurality of detector modules extending into the interior space of the detector housing; and
a plurality of hollow module carriers arranged within the detector housing, each of the hollow module carriers including a cooling channel configured to flow a coolant through the hollow module carrier, the detector modules being arranged on a respective hollow module carrier.
2. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the cooling channels is provided on the inside with cooling ribs.
3. A detector module for an X-ray detector as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the detector modules includes at least one detector element, the at least one detector element being fastened on the respective hollow module carrier.
4. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the hollow module carriers is constructed from a metal.
5. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 4, wherein the metal is aluminum.
6. A detector module for an X-ray detector as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the detector modules includes at least one detector element, the at least one detector element being fastened on the respective hollow module carrier.
7. A detector module for an X-ray detector as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the detector modules includes at least one detector element with a printed circuit board, the at least one detector element with the printed circuit board being fastened on the respective hollow module carrier.
8. A detector module for an X-ray detector as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the detector modules includes at least one detector element with a printed circuit board, the at least one detector element with the printed circuit board being fastened on the respective hollow module carrier and wherein the printed circuit board is L-shaped and rests on two adjoining sides of the respective hollow module carrier.
9. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the detector modules includes at least one detector element with a printed circuit board fastened on a respective hollow module carrier.
10. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 9, wherein the printed circuit board is L-shaped and rests on two adjoining sides of the respective hollow module carrier.
11. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detector modules are arranged in a row, and the respective module carrier extends transverse to the row.
12. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detector housing includes openings for the coolant along the detector modules.
13. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 12, wherein the openings are positioned in such a way that a closed cooling system is formed in the cooling channels.
14. The X-ray detector as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one fan is provided on the detector housing.
15. A detector module for an X-ray detector as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the detector modules includes at least one detector element, the at least one detector element being fastened on the respective hollow module carrier.

1. A six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission, comprising:
a variable compound planetary gearset including a double pinion planetary gearset and a single pinion planetary gearset interconnected by a shared planet carrier so as to form first, second, third, fourth, and fifth operational elements; and
a simple planetary gearset having sixth, seventh, and eighth operational element including an operational element fixedly and variably connected to two operational element of the variable compound planetary gearset, an input element fixedly connected to an input shaft, and a fixed element fixedly connected to a transmission case.
2. The powertrain of claim 1, wherein:
the first operational element is a sun gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the second operational element is a ring gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the third operational element is a ring gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the fourth operational element is the shared planet carrier;
the fifth operational element is a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the sixth operational element is a ring gear of the simple planetary gearset;
the seventh operational element is a planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset; and
the eighth operational element is a sun gear of the simple planetary gearset,
wherein:
the first operational element is fixedly connected to the seventh operational element;
the second operational element is variably connected to the third operational element via a first clutch;
the fourth operational element is variably connected to the sixth operational element via a second clutch;
the fifth operational element is variably connected to the seventh operational element via a third clutch;
the fifth operational element is variably connected to the transmission case via a first brake;
the fourth operational element is variably connected to the transmission case via at least one of a second brake and a one-way clutch;
the eighth operational element is fixedly connected to the transmission case;
the third operational element always acts as an output element; and
the sixth operational element always acts as an input element.
3. The powertrain of claim 2, wherein the simple planetary gearset is a single pinion planetary gearset.
4. The powertrain of claim 2, wherein torque of the input shaft is delivered to the variable compound planetary gearset through input routes comprising:
a first input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the first operational element at a reduced speed through the sixth operational element and the seventh operational element;
a second input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the fourth operational element at an equal speed; and
a third input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the fifth operational element at a reduced speed through the sixth operational element and seventh operational element.
5. The powertrain of claim 4, wherein the first input route is activated at first, second, third, and fourth forward speeds by an operation of the first clutch variably connecting the second and third operational elements.
6. The powertrain of claim 4, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the fourth and sixth operational elements.
7. The powertrain of claim 4, wherein the third input route is activated at third and fifth forward speeds and a reverse speed by an operation of the third clutch variably connecting the fifth and seventh operational elements.
8. The powertrain of claim 2, wherein:
the first clutch and the one-way clutch operate at first forward speed;
for a second forward speed, the first brake operates from the first forward speed;
for a third forward speed, the first brake is released and the third clutch operates from the second forward speed;
for a fourth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the second clutch operates from the third forward speed;
for a fifth forward speed, the first clutch is released and the third clutch operates from the fourth forward speed;
for a sixth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the first brake operates from the fifth forward speed; and
the third clutch and the second brake operate at a reverse speed.
9. The powertrain of claim 2, wherein the first clutch is positioned between the variable compound planetary gearset and the simple planetary gearset.
10. The powertrain of claim 2, wherein the first clutch is positioned opposite of the input shaft with respect to the variable compound planetary gearset.
11. The powertrain of claim 1, wherein:
the first operational element is a sun gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the second operational element is a ring gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the third operational element is a ring gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the fourth operational element is the shared planet carrier;
the fifth operational element is a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the sixth operational element is a sun gear of the simple planetary gearset;
the seventh operational element is a planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset; and
the eighth operational element is a ring gear of the simple planetary gearset,
wherein:
the first operational element is fixedly connected to the seventh operational element;
the second operational element is variably connected to the third operational element via a first clutch;
the fourth operational element is variably connected to the sixth operational element via a second clutch;
the fifth operational element is variably connected to the seventh operational element via a third clutch;
the fifth operational element is variably connected to the transmission case via a first brake;
the fourth operational element is variably connected to the transmission case via at least one of a second brake and a one-way clutch;
the eighth operational element is fixedly connected to the transmission case;
the third operational element always acts as an output element; and
the sixth operational element always acts as an input element.
12. The powertrain of claim 11, wherein the simple planetary gearset is a single pinion planetary gearset.
13. The powertrain of claim 11, wherein torque of the input shaft is delivered to the variable compound planetary gearset through input routes comprising:
a first input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the first operational element at a reduced speed through the sixth operational element and the seventh operational element;
a second input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the fourth operational element at an equal speed; and
a third input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the fifth operational element at a reduced speed through the sixth operational element and seventh operational element.
14. The powertrain of claim 13, wherein the first input route is activated at first, second, third, and fourth forward speeds by an operation of the first clutch variably connecting the second and third operational elements.
15. The powertrain of claim 13, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the fourth and sixth operational elements.
16. The powertrain of claim 13, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the fourth and sixth operational elements.
17. The powertrain of claim 11, wherein:
the first clutch and the one-way clutch operate at first forward speed;
for a second forward speed, the first brake operates from the first forward speed;
for a third forward speed, the first brake is released and the third clutch operates from the second forward speed;
for a fourth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the second clutch operates from the third forward speed;
for a fifth forward speed, the first clutch is released and the third clutch operates from the fourth forward speed;
for a sixth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the first brake operates from the fifth forward speed; and
the third clutch and the second brake operate at a reverse speed.
18. The powertrain of claim 11, wherein the first clutch is positioned between the variable compound planetary gearset and the simple planetary gearset.
19. The powertrain of claim 11, wherein the first clutch is positioned opposite of the input shaft with respect to the variable compound planetary gearset.
20. The powertrain of claim 1, wherein:
the first operational element is a sun gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the second operational element is a ring gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the third operational element is a ring gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the fourth operational element is the shared planet carrier;
the fifth operational element is a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the sixth operational element is a planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset;
the seventh operational element is a ring gear of the simple planetary gearset; and
the eighth operational element is a sun gear of the simple planetary gearset,
wherein:
the first operational element is fixedly connected to the seventh operational element;
the second operational element is variably connected to the third operational element via a first clutch;
the fourth operational element is variably connected to the sixth operational element via a second clutch;
the fifth operational element is variably connected to the seventh operational element via a third clutch;
the fifth operational element is variably connected to the transmission case via a first brake;
the fourth operational element is variably connected to the transmission case via at least one of a second brake and a one-way clutch;
the eighth operational element is fixedly connected to the transmission case;
the third operational element always acts as an output element; and
the sixth operational element always acts as an input element.
21. The powertrain of claim 20, wherein the simple planetary gearset is a double pinion planetary gearset.
22. The powertrain of claim 20, wherein torque of the input shaft is delivered to the variable compound planetary gearset through input routes comprising:
a first input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the first operational element at a reduced speed through the sixth operational element and the seventh operational element;
a second input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the fourth operational element at an equal speed; and
a third input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the fifth operational element at a reduced speed through the sixth operational element and seventh operational element.
23. The powertrain of claim 22, wherein the first input route is activated at first, second, third, and fourth forward speeds by an operation of the first clutch variably connecting the second and third operational elements.
24. The powertrain of claim 22, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the fourth and sixth operational elements.
25. The powertrain of claim 22, wherein the third input route is activated at third and fifth forward speeds and a reverse speed by an operation of the third clutch variably connecting the fifth and seventh operational elements.
26. The powertrain of claim 20, wherein:
the first clutch and the one-way clutch operate at first forward speed;
for a second forward speed, the first brake operates from the first forward speed;
for a third forward speed, the first brake is released and the third clutch operates from the second forward speed;
for a fourth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the second clutch operates from the third forward speed;
for a fifth forward speed, the first clutch is released and the third clutch operates from the fourth forward speed;
for a sixth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the first brake operates from the fifth forward speed; and
the third clutch and the second brake operate at a reverse speed.
27. The powertrain of claim 20, wherein the first clutch is positioned between the variable compound planetary gearset and the simple planetary gearset.
28. The powertrain of claim 20, wherein the first clutch is positioned opposite of the input shaft with respect to the variable compound planetary gearset.
29. The powertrain of claim 1, wherein:
the first operational element is a sun gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the second operational element is a ring gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the third operational element is a ring gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the fourth operational element is the shared planet carrier;
the fifth operational element is a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset;
the sixth operational element is a sun gear of the simple planetary gearset;
the seventh operational element is a ring gear of the simple planetary gearset; and
the eighth operational element is a planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset,
wherein:
the first operational element is fixedly connected to the seventh operational element;
the second operational element is variably connected to the third operational element via a first clutch;
the fourth operational element is variably connected to the sixth operational element via a second clutch;
the fifth operational element is variably connected to the seventh operational element via a third clutch;
the fifth operational element is variably connected to the transmission case via a first brake;
the fourth operational element is variably connected to the transmission case via at least one of a second brake and a one-way clutch;
the eighth operational element is fixedly connected to the transmission case;
the third operational element always acts as an output element; and
the sixth operational element always acts as an input element.
30. The powertrain of claim 29, wherein the simple planetary gearset is a double pinion planetary gearset.
31. The powertrain of claim 29, wherein torque of the input shaft is delivered to the variable compound planetary gearset through input routes comprising:
a first input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the first operational element at a reduced speed through the sixth operational element and the seventh operational element;
a second input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the fourth operational element at an equal speed; and
a third input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the fifth operational element at a reduced speed through the sixth operational element and seventh operational element.
32. The powertrain of claim 31, wherein the first input route is activated at first, second, third, and fourth forward speeds by an operation of the first clutch variably connecting the second and third operational elements.
33. The powertrain of claim 31, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the fourth and sixth operational elements.
34. The powertrain of claim 31, wherein the third input route is activated at third and fifth forward speeds and a reverse speed by an operation of the third clutch variably connecting the fifth and seventh operational elements.
35. The powertrain of claim 29, wherein:
the first clutch and the one-way clutch operate at first forward speed;
for a second forward speed, the first brake operates from the first forward speed;
for a third forward speed, the first brake is released and the third clutch operates from the second forward speed;
for a fourth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the second clutch operates from the third forward speed;
for a fifth forward speed, the first clutch is released and the third clutch operates from the fourth forward speed;
for a sixth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the first brake operates from the fifth forward speed; and
the third clutch and the second brake operate at a reverse speed.
36. The powertrain of claim 29, the first clutch is positioned between the variable compound planetary gearset and the simple planetary gearset.
37. The powertrain of claim 29, wherein the first clutch is positioned opposite of the input shaft with respect to the variable compound planetary gearset.
38. The powertrain of claim 1, wherein the variable compound planetary gearset comprises:
a double pinion planetary gearset having a third sun gear, a pair of third planetary gears, and a third ring gear;
a single pinion planetary gearset having a second sun gear disposed adjacent to the third sun gear, a second ring gear disposed adjacent to the third ring gear, and a second planetary gear connected to and rotatable independently from one of the third planetary gears; and
at least one planet carrier interconnecting the second and third planetary gears.
39. A six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission, comprising:
a variable compound planetary gearset including a single pinion planetary gearset and a double pinion planetary gearset interconnected by a shared planet carrier so as to form five operational elements, wherein the shared planet carrier is variably connected to a transmission case via at least one of a second brake and a one-way clutch and also variably connected to an input shaft via a second clutch, ring gears thereof are variably interconnected via a first clutch, one of the ring gears always acts as an output element, and a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset is variably connected to the transmission case; and
a simple planetary gearset forming three operational elements including a planet carrier fixedly connected to one sun gear of the variable compound planetary gearset and variably connected to another sun gear thereof.
40. The powertrain of claim 39, wherein the simple planetary gearset is a single pinion planetary gearset.
41. The powertrain of claim 39, wherein torque of the input shaft is delivered to the variable compound planetary gearset through input routes comprising:
a first input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to a sun gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset at a reduced speed through a ring gear and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset;
a second input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the shared planet carrier at an equal speed; and
a third input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset at a reduced speed through a ring gear and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset.
42. The powertrain of claim 41, wherein the first input route is activated at first, second, third, and fourth forward speeds by an operation of the first clutch variably connecting the ring gears of the variable compound planetary gearset.
43. The powertrain of claim 41, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the shared planet carrier of the variable compound planetary gearset and the ring gear of the simple planetary gearset.
44. The powertrain of claim 41, wherein the third input route is activated at third and fifth forward speeds and a reverse speed by an operation of a third clutch variably connecting the sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset.
45. The powertrain of claim 39, wherein:
the first clutch and the one-way clutch operate at first forward speed;
for a second forward speed, the first brake operates from the first forward speed;
for a third forward speed, the first brake is released and the third clutch operates from the second forward speed;
for a fourth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the second clutch operates from the third forward speed;
for a fifth forward speed, the first clutch is released and the third clutch operates from the fourth forward speed;
for a sixth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the first brake operates from the fifth forward speed; and
the third clutch and the second brake operate at a reverse speed.
46. The powertrain of claim 39, wherein the first clutch is positioned between the variable compound planetary gearset and the simple planetary gearset.
47. The powertrain of claim 39, wherein the first clutch is positioned opposite of the input shaft with respect to the variable compound planetary gearset.
48. The powertrain of claim 39, wherein torque of the input shaft is delivered to the variable compound planetary gearset through input routes comprising:
a first input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to a sun gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset at a reduced speed through a sun gear and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset;
a second input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the shared planet carrier at an equal speed; and
a third input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset at a reduced speed through a sun gear and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset.
49. The powertrain of claim 48, wherein the first input route is activated at first, second, third, and fourth forward speeds by an operation of the first clutch variably connecting the ring gears of the variable compound planetary gearset.
50. The powertrain of claim 48, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the shared planet carrier of the variable compound planetary gearset and the sun gear of the simple planetary gearset.
51. The powertrain of claim 48, wherein the third input route is activated at third and fifth forward speeds and a reverse speed by an operation of a third clutch variably connecting the sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset.
52. A six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission, comprising:
a variable compound planetary gearset including a single pinion planetary gearset and a double pinion planetary gearset interconnected by a shared planet carrier so as to form five operational elements, wherein the shared planet carrier is variably connected to a transmission case via at least one of a second brake and a one-way clutch and also variably connected to an input shaft via a second clutch, ring gears thereof are variably interconnected via a first clutch, one of the ring gears always acts as an output element, and a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset is variably connected to the transmission case; and
a simple planetary gearset forming three operational elements including a ring gear fixedly connected to one sun gear of the variable compound planetary gearset and variably connected to another sun gear thereof.
53. The powertrain of claim 52, wherein the simple planetary gearset is a double pinion planetary gearset.
54. The powertrain of claim 52, wherein torque of the input shaft is delivered to the variable compound planetary gearset through input routes comprising:
a first input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to a sun gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset at a reduced speed through a ring gear and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset;
a second input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the shared planet carrier at an equal speed; and
a third input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset at a reduced speed through a ring gear and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset.
55. The powertrain of claim 54, wherein the first input route is activated at first, second, third, and fourth forward speeds by an operation of the first clutch variably connecting the ring gears of the variable compound planetary gearset.
56. The powertrain of claim 54, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the shared planet carrier of the variable compound planetary gearset and the planet carrier of the simple planetary gearset.
57. The powertrain of claim 54, wherein the third input route is activated at third and fifth forward speeds and a reverse speed by an operation of a third clutch variably connecting the sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset and the ring gear of the simple planetary gearset.
58. The powertrain of claim 52, wherein:
the first clutch and the one-way clutch operate at first forward speed;
for a second forward speed, the first brake operates from the first forward speed;
for a third forward speed, the first brake is released and the third clutch operates from the second forward speed;
for a fourth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the second clutch operates from the third forward speed;
for a fifth forward speed, the first clutch is released and the third clutch operates from the fourth forward speed;
for a sixth forward speed, the third clutch is released and the first brake operates from the fifth forward speed; and
the third clutch and the second brake operate at a reverse speed.
59. The powertrain of claim 52, wherein the first clutch is positioned between the variable compound planetary gearset and the simple planetary gearset.
60. The powertrain of claim 52, wherein the first clutch is positioned opposite of the input shaft with respect to the variable compound planetary gearset.
61. The powertrain of claim 52, wherein torque of the input shaft is delivered to the variable compound planetary gearset through input routes comprising:
a first input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to a sun gear of the double pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset at a reduced speed through a sun gear and a ring gear of the simple planetary gearset;
a second input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to the shared planet carrier at an equal speed; and
a third input route wherein the torque of the input shaft is delivered to a sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset at a reduced speed through a sun gear and a ring gear of the simple planetary gearset.
62. The powertrain of claim 61, wherein the first input route is activated at first, second, third, and fourth forward speeds by an operation of the first clutch variably connecting the ring gears of the variable compound planetary gearset.
63. The powertrain of claim 61, wherein the second input route is activated at fourth, fifth, and sixth forward speeds by an operation of the second clutch variably connecting the shared planet carrier of the variable compound planetary gearset and the sun gear of the simple planetary gearset.
64. The powertrain of claim 61, wherein the third input route is activated at third and fifth forward speeds and a reverse speed by an operation of a third clutch variably connecting the sun gear of the single pinion planetary gearset of the variable compound planetary gearset and the ring gear of the simple planetary gearset.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A beverage container producing a graphical image observable by a viewer external to the container, comprising:
a sidewall with an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the sidewall comprises a substantially transparent plastic;
a lenticular lens system formed integrally with the sidewall to comprise the substantially transparent plastic of the sidewall and including a plurality of lenticules on the exterior surface;
a registration framework formed integrally with the sidewall on the interior surface; and
a label positioned within the registration framework including an ink layer including printed ink in a plurality of image strips, wherein the image strips are registered to the lenticules.
2. The container of claim 1, wherein the transparent plastic is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, oriented polypropylene, polyester, a polymer blend, polyethylene, and polypropylene.
3. The container of claim 1, wherein the registration framework includes a side post with a pair of side registration shelves for receiving side edges of the label, an upper registration shelf for receiving an upper edge of the label, and a lower registration shelf for receiving a lower edge of the label.
4. The container of claim 3, wherein the registration framework includes sealing flaps extending adjacent the registration shelves and sealingly engaging the label, whereby a continuous seal is provided about the periphery of the label.
5. The container of claim 1, wherein the label further includes a substrate layer upon which the ink layer is positioned and an adhesive layer encapsulating the ink layer, the adhesive layer being bonded to the interior surface of the sidewall.
6. The container of claim 5, wherein the plurality of lenticules of the lenticular lens system have a focal point located a distance from the interior surface as measured from the interior surface toward an interior portion of the container distal to the plurality of lenticules and wherein the adhesive layer has a thickness of about the distance from the interior surface.
7. The container of claim 5, wherein the adhesive layer comprises oriented polypropylene.
8. The container of claim 1, wherein the ink layer includes a sealing border free of the printed ink, the sealing border having a sealing width and extending continuously about the periphery of the label.
9. The container of claim 8, wherein the sealing width is greater than about 132 inch.
10. A cup having a preprinted label producing a graphical image, the preprinted label being substantially planar with a base layer and an image layer of printed ink image strips, comprising:
a sidewall;
a lenticular lens system formed integrally with the sidewall in a fabrication process, wherein the lenticular lens system includes a plurality of lenticules on an exterior surface of the sidewall; and
a registration framework on an interior surface of the sidewall including a side registration post extending along a length of the sidewall with a pair of side registration shelves for receiving side edges of the preprinted label, including an upper registration shelf extending about the periphery of the interior surface between the side registration shelves at a top of the registration post for receiving an upper edge of the preprinted label, and further including a lower registration shelf extending about the periphery of the interior surface between the side registration shelves at a bottom of the registration post for receiving a lower edge of the preprinted label, the registration framework being formed with the interior surface of the sidewall during the fabrication process.
11. The cup of claim 10, further including sealing flaps adjacent to the registration shelves and extending transverse to the registration shelves.
12. The cup of claim 10, wherein the sidewall comprises a transparent plastic.
13. The cup of claim 12, wherein the sidewall has a thickness in the range of about 60 to 75 mils.
14. A container for producing a graphical image observable by a viewer external to the container, comprising:
a sidewall with an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the sidewall comprises a substantially transparent plastic;
a plurality of a lenticules on the exterior surface of the sidewall, wherein the lenticules comprise a plurality of ridges and valleys that are formed concurrently and integrally with the sidewall and that comprise the substantially transparent plastic;
a label attached to the interior surface, the label comprising an ink layer including printed ink in a plurality of image strips, wherein the image strips are positioned at about a focal point for at least a portion of the lenticules; and
a registration framework formed concurrently and integrally with the sidewall on the interior surface of the sidewall, wherein the registration framework comprises a side post with a pair of side registration shelves for receiving side edges of the label, an upper registration shelf for receiving an upper edge of the label, and a lower registration shelf for receiving a lower edge of the label and further wherein the registration framework includes sealing flaps extending adjacent the registration shelves and sealingly engaging the label, whereby a continuous seal is provided about the periphery of the label.
15. The container of claim 14, wherein the ink layer includes a sealing border free of the printed ink, the sealing border having a sealing width and extending continuously about the periphery of the label.
16. The container of claim 15, wherein the sealing width is greater than about 132 inch.