Clutch burnishing
Technologies for enhancing performance of a clutch that is installed in connection with a transport climate control system is provided. Enhancing performance of the clutch can be performed by establishing engagement cycling parameters for the clutch, cycling the clutch through a repetition of engagement and disengagement in accordance with the established engagement cycling parameters, and terminating the cycling upon achievement of at least one predetermined criterion.
1. A method for enhancing performance of a clutch that engages with a prime mover to provide power to a transport climate control system that includes a compressor and a controller, the method comprising:
burnishing the clutch prior to utilization thereof by the transport climate control system, the burnishing comprising:
establishing engagement cycling parameters for the clutch;
automatically cycling the clutch through a repetition of engagement and disengagement in accordance with the established engagement cycling parameters; and
terminating the cycling upon achievement of at least one predetermined criterion.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the established engagement cycling parameters for the clutch include any one of a predetermined number of engagement cycles for the clutch, a predetermined amount of time for a totality of the cycling, or a predetermined threshold value of torque carrying capabilities for the clutch.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the established engagement cycling parameters for the clutch include at least one predetermined range of temperatures for performing at least a portion of the cycling.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the established engagement cycling parameters for the clutch include between 20 to 100 engagement cycles.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the established engagement cycling parameters for the clutch include engagement for five seconds.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the established engagement cycling parameters for the clutch include disengagement for 25 seconds.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, prior to the cycling, turning evaporator blowers and condenser fans at a predetermined operating level.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined criterion includes a determination that the clutch is capable of carrying 260 ft-lbs of torque.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the clutch is an electromagnetic clutch.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined criterion is determined by a sensor configured to detect one or more environmental conditions including temperature, humidity, or air quality of the transport climate control system.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined criterion negatively impacts features other than the clutch in the vehicle.
12. A computer-readable medium having executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to burnish an electromagnetic clutch that engages with a prime mover to provide power to a transport climate control system that includes a compressor and a controller, the instructions comprising:
burnishing the electromagnetic clutch prior to utilization by the transport climate control system, the burnishing comprising:
detecting input of at least one predetermined condition;
initiating cycling of the clutch based on the detection;
automatically cycling the clutch through a repetition of engagement and disengagement in accordance with predetermined cycling parameters; and
terminating the cycling upon fulfilling at least one of the cycling parameters.
13. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined condition includes a start-up instruction from a user interface.
14. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined condition includes installation of a clutch that has a torque carrying capability that is less than 200 ft-lbs.
15. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined cycling parameters for the clutch include at least one predetermined range of temperatures for performing at least a portion of the cycling.
16. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined cycling parameters for the clutch include between 20 to 100 engagement cycles.
17. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined cycling parameters for the clutch include engagement for five seconds.
18. The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined cycling parameters for the clutch include disengagement for 25 seconds.
19. A transport climate control system comprising:
a clutch configured to provide engagement and disengagement between a prime mover and a mechanically-driven component of a transport climate control system that includes a compressor and a controller; and
a controller configured to burnish the clutch prior to utilization by the transport climate control system by automated processing, upon installation to a power management system of the transport climate control system, the burnishing comprising:
establishing engagement cycling parameters for the clutch;
automatically cycling the clutch through a repetition of engagement and disengagement in accordance with the established engagement cycling parameters; and
terminating the cycling upon achievement of at least one predetermined criterion.