Patent ID: 7946953
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dual clutch transmission comprising: at least one drive train of odd-numbered speed, including at least a drive train of a first speed serving as the lowest speed; a first clutch to be engaged for driving the drive train of the first speed or another odd-numbered speed; at least one drive train of even-numbered speed or speeds, including at least a drive train of a second speed serving as the second lowest speed; a second clutch to be engaged for driving the drive train of the second speed or another even-numbered speed; an automatic speed control system for selecting one of the drive trains, and for selecting either the first or second clutch to be engaged for driving the selected drive train, in correspondence to at least an actual traveling speed of a vehicle equipped with the dual clutch transmission; and a selection means for selecting either the first speed or any speed other than the first speed to be selected for starting and stopping of the vehicle.