Patent attributes
A power transmission apparatus may include a first input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a second input shaft mounted external to the first input shaft, a third input shaft mounted and external to the second input shaft, an intermediate shaft and first and second output shafts, an idle shaft mounted in parallel with the second output shaft, a planetary gear mounted on an axis of the intermediate shaft, a plurality of gear sets the first, and second output shafts, the idle shaft, and the planetary gear set, a first synchronizer mounted on the first output shaft, a second synchronizer mounted on the second output shaft, selectively receiving a torque from the third input shaft through two paths, and transmitting the received torque to the second output shaft, and four clutches each of which facilitating selective connection.