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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2006
Masahiko Ibamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Kuroiwa, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiko Ibamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Kuroiwa, Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An automatic transmission, wherein an electric motor is between a couple of clutch shafts of twin-clutch type automatic transmission. The torque and speed of the electric motor establishes a smooth and efficient gear shifting control, and enables a creep control, idling stop starting control, R-to-D, and D-to-R selecting control. As the friction control of the clutch is not performed, smooth gear shift work can be realized. The same control scheme allows creep control, idling stop starting control, R-to-D, and D-to-R selecting control to be enabled, which leads to such an effect that the life is extended without the clutch being worn away.