System and method for adaptive engagement control of a PTO clutch of a work vehicle
US10465757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/7061
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling engagement of a power take-off (PTO) clutch of a work vehicle may generally include transmitting, by a computing device, a control signal associated with initiating engagement of the PTO clutch, determining a clutch slippage energy generated during engagement of the PTO clutch due to clutch slippage and, while the PTO clutch is getting engaged, calculating a clutch engagement time remaining until engagement of the PTO clutch is completed based on the clutch slippage energy and a maximum clutch engagement energy associated with the PTO clutch. In addition, the method may include determining a torque command for controlling engagement of the PTO clutch as a function of the remaining clutch engagement time and controlling the engagement of the PTO clutch based on the torque command.
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