Velocity-Based Control Methods for a Rotary Disconnect System

A rotary disconnect system for selectively coupling a drive member and a driven member, the rotary disconnect system comprising:

• a clutch ring rotationally coupled to a drive member;
• a solenoid actuator adapted to move the clutch ring between an engaged position, in which the clutch ring is rotationally coupled to the driven member, and a disengaged position, in which the clutch ring is rotationally decoupled from the driven member;
• a sensor configured to detect an actuation position of the solenoid actuator, wherein the actuation position of the solenoid actuator is indicative of an axial position of the clutch ring;
• and
• a controller in communication with the solenoid actuator and the sensor, the controller configured to:
• receive, from the sensor, the actuation position of the solenoid actuator;
• determine a target axial velocity for the clutch ring based on the actuation position of the solenoid actuator received from the sensor;
• and
• provide a current command to the solenoid actuator to cause the solenoid actuator to move the clutch ring in accordance with the target axial velocity.