Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft continuously receiving torque from a power source, a second input shaft selectively receiving torque from the power source through a clutch, a first countershaft and a second countershaft connected with the first input shaft and the second input shaft, respectively, by a transfer gear pair, coupling devices transmitting torque to the first countershaft and the second countershaft from the first input shaft and the second input shaft, respectively, by selecting the transfer gear pairs, a one-way clutch restricting torque provided to the first input shaft to be transmitted only to the first countershaft from the first input shaft, and a shifting mechanism configured to change and output power from the power source to the output shaft by selecting a shift gear pair corresponding to a speed of the vehicle, using a synchronizer.

Abstract: A method for controlling an automated manual transmission includes a plurality of clutches in a vehicle. The method includes deciding whether the vehicle is in a creep driving condition and sensing an opening rate of a brake pedal when the vehicle is in the creep driving condition. The method further includes controlling slipping of the plurality of clutches depending on the opening rate of the brake pedal to generate a creep torque.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft continuously receiving torque from a power source and having a first input transfer gear thereon, a second input shaft selectively receiving torque from the power source through a clutch and having a second input transfer gear thereon, a coupling member allowing or restricting rotation of the first input transfer gear relative to the first input shaft, a first countershaft and a second countershaft each having an output transfer gear to be engaged with the first input transfer gear and the second input transfer gear, and coupling devices selectively coupling the output transfer gears to corresponding countershafts and allowing torque from the power source to be transmitted to a desired shift gear by coupling output transfer gears connected to the desired shift gear in the output transfer gears to a corresponding countershaft in advance or after synchronization in shifting.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft continuously receiving torque from a power source and having a first input transfer gear thereon, a second input shaft selectively receiving torque from the power source through a clutch and having a second input transfer gear thereon, a coupling member configured to allow or restrict rotation of the first input transfer gear relative to the first input shaft, using a difference in rotational speed between the first input shaft and the first input transfer gear, a first countershaft and a second countershaft each having an output transfer gear to engage with the first input transfer gear and the second input transfer gear, and coupling devices selectively coupling the output transfer gears to corresponding countershafts and allowing torque from the power source to be transmitted to a desired shift gear.

Abstract: A transmission includes: a first input shaft selectively receiving power from an engine; a second input shaft continuously receiving power from the engine; a first output shaft arranged in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft; a differential drawing power from the first output shaft and a second output shaft; a first shift unit providing desired gear shifts; a second shift unit to carry out duplicate gear shifts; and an one-way clutch to transmit power from the engine to the differential. In particular, the duplicate gear shifts has a gear ratio substantially identical to a gear ratio of one of the gear shifts made by the first shift unit, and the one-way clutch is arranged in a power transmission line for transmitting the power from the engine to the differential through the second shift unit.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission includes an input shaft for receiving a rotational force from a power source, a first output shaft and a second output shaft arranged parallel to the input shaft and draw out power, a first planetary gear device and a second planetary gear device arranged on the input shaft, a plurality of driving gears arranged on the input shaft to receive power through the first planetary gear device or the second planetary gear device, a plurality of driven gears arranged on the first output shaft or the second output shaft so as to form different shift stages, respectively, by meshing with the plurality of driving gears, a first brake provided for converting a state of coupling one rotational element of the first planetary gear device, and a second brake provided for converting a state of coupling one rotational element of the second planetary gear device.

Abstract: A transmission includes: first and second input shafts receiving power from an engine; an output shaft arranged in parallel with the first input shaft; first and second countershafts arranged in parallel with the first and second input shafts, respectively; a first shift unit making desired gear shifts between the first input shaft and the output shaft, and between the first input shaft and the first countershaft; a second shift unit arranged between the second input shaft and the second countershaft in order to perform of duplicate gear shifts; a power connection unit transmitting power from the first countershaft to the output shaft; and a one-way clutch transmitting power from the engine to the power connection unit through the second shift unit. In particular, each duplicate gear shift has a gear ratio substantially identical to at least one gear ratio of the gear shifts of the first shift unit.

Abstract: A transmission includes: a first input shaft selectively receiving power from an engine; a second input shaft receiving power from the engine; an output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft; first and second countershafts, and first and second shift units; and a one-way clutch disposed in a power transmission line from the engine to the output shaft and through the second shift unit, transmitting power from the engine only to the output shaft. In particular, the first and second countershafts transmit power to the output shaft, the first shift unit carries out a series of desired gear shifts, and the second shift unit performs duplicate gear shifts one of which gear ratio is the same as one of gear ratios of the series of gear shifts made by the first shift unit.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft selectively receiving power from an engine, a second input shaft continuously receiving power from the engine, a first output shaft and a second output shaft disposed in parallel to the first input shaft and the second input shaft, respectively, a first shift device configured to make a series of desired gear shift ranges between the first input shaft and the and the first output shaft and between the first input shaft and the second output shaft, and a second shift device configured to make duplicate gear shift ranges, which have a gear ratio identical to a gear ratio of one or more gear shift ranges of the series of gear shift ranges made by the first shift device, using the second input shaft.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft continuously receiving power from an engine, a second input shaft selectively receiving power from the engine, a first output shaft and a second output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft, an initial shift device including a plurality of driving gears on the second input shaft, a plurality of driven gears on the first output shaft and the second output shaft for making a series of gear shift ranges, and a plurality of synchronizers selectively making a predetermined gear shift range of the gear shift ranges made by the driving gears and the driven gears, a duplicate shift device configured to make duplicate gear shift ranges, a first output gear disposed on the first output shaft to draw power from the first output shaft, and a one-way clutch.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include a first input shaft selectively receiving power from an engine, a second input shaft continuously receiving power from the engine, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft and the second input shaft, a first shift device making a series of gear shift ranges between the first input shaft and the output shaft, and a second shift device making, in duplicate, at least some of the gear shift ranges made by the first shift device between the second input shaft and the output shaft.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission may include a hollow input shaft connected to a first clutch and a second clutch so as to be selectively interruptible and selectively receive power from the first or second clutch. The transmission may also include an output shaft provided with a first plurality of shift gears, and an idler shaft provided with a second plurality of shift gears to receive power from the first clutch and to shift gears, with a first idler gear provided on the idler shaft. The transmission may further include a second idler gear connecting the first idler gear to a shift gear in the first plurality of shift gears provided on the output shaft to receive power from the second clutch.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission apparatus for a vehicle, may include a shifting unit equipped with a plurality of shifting mechanisms that implement different gear ratios between an input shaft and an output shaft, and a continuous transmission mechanism that may be disposed between the output shaft and a power supply, wherein the continuous transmission mechanism selectively supplies power to the input shaft of the shifting unit and selectively transmits power from the power supply to the output shaft with a continuous transmission gear ratio.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle may include first and second input shafts, first and second output shafts, a first driving gear fixed to the second input shaft, a first medium gear engaged with the first driving gear and a second medium gear integrally connected to the first medium gear at least temporarily, and rotatably installed on the second output shaft, a third medium gear engaged with the second medium gear and rotatably installed on the second input shaft, a first stage driven gear engaged with the third medium gear and rotatably installed on the first output shaft, a second stage driving gear selectively rotatable with the first output shaft, a second stage driven gear installed on the second output shaft and engaged with the second stage driving gear, and an auxiliary clutch for selectively connecting the second stage driving gear to the first input shaft.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft (INPUT) configured to allow a rotational force to be transmitted from a power source, an output shaft configured to be disposed in parallel with the input shaft so as to draw out power, and a plurality of shifting gear pairs including driving gears and driven gears installed on the input shaft and the output shaft respectively so as to be circumscribed in pairs and provide different shifting stages for respective pairs, wherein at least two of the shifting gear pairs are respectively configured so that one of the driving gear and the driven gear is connected to the input shaft or the output shaft so as to control power by planetary gearsets, and the other is connected to the input shaft or the output shaft so as to control power by a synchronizer.

Abstract: A clutch for a vehicle may include a pressing member configured to interwork with a clutch pedal and move in one direction when the clutch pedal is stepped on; and an elastic member having an end portion in contact with the pressing member, and configured to apply elastic force to the pressing member in the other direction when the pressing member moves in one direction, and exert elastic force in one direction when the pressing member passes through a preset point to restrain the pressing member from being restored to its original condition.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission may include a hollow input shaft connected to a first clutch and a second clutch so as to be selectively interruptible and selectively receive power from the first or second clutch. The transmission may also include an output shaft provided with a first plurality of shift gears, and an idler shaft provided with a second plurality of shift gears to receive power from the first clutch and to shift gears, with a first idler gear provided on the idler shaft. The transmission may further include a second idler gear connecting the first idler gear to a shift gear in the first plurality of shift gears provided on the output shaft to receive power from the second clutch.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission includes an input, an output disposed in parallel with the input, a common use planetary gear device disposed on the input or the output, a shift gear device in which a plurality of external gear mates having different shift ratios are disposed on the input and the output, and a friction member disposed to transmit the rotation power transmitted to the input at the time of the braking to the output through the external gear mates.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission may include a first input shaft and a second input shaft disposed in parallel with each other to form a plurality of stages with a common output shaft, a first switching mechanism that directly transmits or cuts power provided from a flywheel of an engine to or from the first input shaft or the second input shaft, and a second switching mechanism that transmits or cuts power provided from the flywheel through the clutch to or from the first input shaft or the second input shaft.

Abstract: An automated manual transmission for a vehicle may include a shifting section between an input shaft and an output shaft, and a continuously variable power transfer unit disposed between the output shaft and the power providing device, wherein the continuously variable power transfer unit includes, a driving circular plate engaged to the power providing device, a driven circular plate engaged to the output shaft of the shifting section and arranged in parallel to the driving circular plate, the driven circular plate being rotatable around a first rotation shaft spaced in parallel from a second rotation shaft of the driving circular plate, a driving member disposed between the driven circular plate and the driving circular plate and a driving member adjustment device selectively moving the driving member.