AVTC Model Based Design

Curriculum Development
Project
Automated Manual Transmission

Module 2
Lesson 2
 Automated Manual Transmission
• Similar to a manual transmission but
uses electronic sensors, microcontroller
and actuators to execute gear shifts on the
command of the driver or by a computer
• Removes the need to press the clutch
pedal since the clutch is actuated by
electronic equipment which can
synchronize the timing and torque
required to make quick, smooth gear
shifts

Source: http://www.autotrader.com/research/article/car-info/214430/definitions-automated-manual-transmission.jsp
 Automated Clutch
• The microcontroller sends a signal to hydro-mechanical unit to either engage or
disengage the clutch, which is kept in close synchronization with the gear-shifting
action the driver has started
• The clutch actuator can be a hydro mechanical unit consists a servomotor coupled
to a gear arrangement to move the clutch actuator, or it can be a electric actuator

Source: www.exlar.com
 System Structure of AMT
• The automatic clutch engagement and gear change facilitated by the use of
– Clutch actuator
– Transmission actuator
 Advantages of Automated Manual Transmission
• Basic manual transmission need not to
be modified
• Convenience of not having to operate
clutch and possibly gear selection
• Reduce driver fatigue
• Improve fuel efficiency
• Enable precise automatic gear shifting
• Driver need not learn to drive a
conventional manual transmission
 Tests and Reviews
1. Driver needs to press the clutch while driving an automated manual transmission
1. True
2. False
2. Which of the following are not advantages of an automated manual transmission
1. Reduce driver fatigue
2. Improve fuel efficiency and use of maintenance
3. Enables precise automatic gear shifting
4. None of the above
3. Which of the following are not used with an automated manual transmission?
1. Clutch actuator
2. Transmission actuator
3. Torque converter
 References
• T. Samad and A.M. Annaswamy, “Success Stories for Control: Automated Manual Transmission,”
http://ieeecss.org/sites/ieeecss.org/files/documents/IoCT-Part2-16AutomatedManualTransmissions-
HR.pdf.
• F. Owen, “Electronic Transmission Control,”
http://www.calpoly.edu/~fowen/AutoMech/ElectronicTransmissionControl.doc (last revised 2 August
2008).
• Glielmo, L., Iannelli, L., Vacca, V., and Vasca, F., IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Gearshift
Control for Automated Manual Transmissions, vol 11, no 1.
• Lei, Z., YunShan, Z. and Zhaolu, “Modeling and Simulation of AMT Clutch Actuator Based on
SimulationX” ©2009. doi: 978-1-4244-4507-3/09.
• R. Fischer and R. Berger, “Automation of Manual Transmissions,” LuK Symposium, 1998 LuK GmbH &
Co. KG .
• Z. Zhong, G. Kong, Z. Yu, X. Chen, X. Chen, and X. Xin, “Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing,“
Elsevier, March 2012.
• B. Surampudi, “Automated Manual Transmission,” Vehicle Systems Research Department.