Patents by Inventor Kazushi TAMURA

Kazushi TAMURA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11820954
    Abstract: Provided are: a lubricating oil composition for transmissions having a long fatigue life and a low viscosity, which contains a base oil and an olefin copolymer and in which the mass-average molecular weight of the olefin copolymer is 5,000 or more and 30,000 or less, the hydrodynamic radius of the olefin copolymer is 1.00 nm or more and 5.00 nm or less, and the content of the olefin copolymer based on the total amount of the composition is 1.0% by mass or more and 8.0% by mass or less; and a production method for the composition, a lubricating method using a lubricating oil composition for transmissions, and a transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi Tamura
  • Patent number: 11572525
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition may include a base oil (A), an olefin copolymer (B), and a poly(alkyl(meth)acrylate) (C), in which a weight average molecular weight of the olefin copolymer (B) is 10,000 to 80,000, a content of the olefin copolymer (B) is 0.01% to 0.23% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, and a content of the poly(alkyl(meth)acrylate) (C) is 0.02% to 0.40% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazushi Tamura
  • Patent number: 11535808
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition may include a base oil (A), a neutral phosphorus compound (B), an acidic phosphorus compound (C), a sulfur compound (D) and a metal salt (E) including a metal sulfonate, a metal salicylate, and/or a metal phenate, in which a content of the acidic phosphorus compound (C) in terms of phosphorus atoms is 10 to 180 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, a content of the sulfur compound (D) in terms of sulfur atoms is 10 to 1000 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, and a content of the metal salt (E) in terms of metal atoms is 5 to 180 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazushi Tamura
  • Publication number: 20220204883
    Abstract: Provided are: a lubricating oil composition for transmissions having a long fatigue life and a low viscosity, which contains a base oil and an olefin copolymer and in which the mass-average molecular weight of the olefin copolymer is 5,000 or more and 30,000 or less, the hydrodynamic radius of the olefin copolymer is 1.00 nm or more and 5.00 nm or less, and the content of the olefin copolymer based on the total amount of the composition is 1.0% by mass or more and 8.0% by mass or less; and a production method for the composition, a lubricating method using a lubricating oil composition for transmissions, and a transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20220025292
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition may include a base oil (A), a neutral phosphorus compound (B), an acidic phosphorus compound (C), a sulfur compound (D) and a metal salt (E) including a metal sulfonate, a metal salicylate, and/or a metal phenate, in which a content of the acidic phosphorus compound (C) in terms of phosphorus atoms is 10 to 180 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, a content of the sulfur compound (D) in terms of sulfur atoms is 10 to 1000 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, and a content of the metal salt (E) in terms of metal atoms is 5 to 180 ppm by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20210395636
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition may include a base oil (A), an olefin copolymer (B), and a poly(alkyl(meth)acrylate) (C), in which a weight average molecular weight of the olefin copolymer (B) is 10,000 to 80,000, a content of the olefin copolymer (B) is 0.01% to 0.23% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition, and a content of the poly(alkyl(meth)acrylate) (C) is 0.02% to 0.40% by mass based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20210355404
    Abstract: A lubricating oil base oil may include a solid surface distance of 1.0 nm or more at a surface pressure of 12.4 MPa and a normalized peak intensity ratio of more than 0.2 to 1.0 measured using a resonance shear measurement system and a lubricating oil composition may include the lubricating oil base oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushi TAMURA, Hiroyuki TATSUMI
  • Patent number: 10865360
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for engine equipped with a forced-induction mechanism capable of lowering the frequency of occurrence of LSPI, while using a calcium-based detergent. The lubricating oil composition for engine equipped with a forced-induction mechanism contains a base oil (A), a metal-containing surfactant (B) containing at least a calcium-containing surfactant (b1), and at least one basic compound (C) selected from a metal carbonate, a metal hydroxide, and an amine-based compound, wherein the content of sulfur contained in the metal-containing surfactant (B) is 0.2 mass % or more on the basis of the whole amount of the metal-containing surfactant (B); the content of a calcium atom is 0.08 to 0.20 mass % on the basis of the whole amount of the composition; and a mass ratio of the content of the basic compound (C) and the content of a calcium atom derived from the calcium-containing surfactant (b1) [(content of (C))/(calcium content derived from (b1))] is 2.0 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Utaka, Kazushi Tamura, Akira Iijima
  • Patent number: 10781395
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition having excellent detergency and LSPI preventing performance, and specifically a lubricating oil composition including a base oil, a calcium detergent, and a magnesium detergent and/or a sodium detergent, wherein the content of the calcium detergent as converted into a calcium atom and a mass ratio of a magnesium atom (Mg) contained in the magnesium detergent and/or a sodium atom (Na) contained in the sodium detergent to a calcium atom (Ca) [(Mg and/or Na)/Ca] fall within the specific ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi Tamura
  • Patent number: 10584302
    Abstract: The lubricating oil composition of the present invention contains, together with a base oil, a viscosity index improver (A) including a comb-shaped polymer (A1), a detergent dispersant (B) including an alkali metal borate (B1) and an organometallic compound (B2) containing a metal atom selected from an alkali metal atom and an alkaline earth metal atom, and a friction modifier (C) including a molybdenum-containing friction modifier, with the total content of an alkali metal atom and an alkaline earth metal atom being 2,000 mass ppm or less. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention has excellent detergency, fuel saving properties, and LSPI-preventing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi Tamura
  • Publication number: 20190169526
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition having excellent detergency and LSPI preventing performance, and specifically a lubricating oil composition including a base oil, a calcium detergent, and a magnesium detergent and/or a sodium detergent, wherein the content of the calcium detergent as converted into a calcium atom and a mass ratio of a magnesium atom (Mg) contained in the magnesium detergent and/or a sodium atom (Na) contained in the sodium detergent to a calcium atom (Ca) [(Mg and/or Na)/Ca] fall within the specific ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190100713
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for engine equipped with a forced-induction mechanism capable of lowering the frequency of occurrence of LSPI, while using a calcium-based detergent. The lubricating oil composition for engine equipped with a forced-induction mechanism contains a base oil (A), a metal-containing surfactant (B) containing at least a calcium-containing surfactant (b1), and at least one basic compound (C) selected from a metal carbonate, a metal hydroxide, and an amine-based compound, wherein the content of sulfur contained in the metal-containing surfactant (B) is 0.2 mass % or more on the basis of the whole amount of the metal-containing surfactant (B); the content of a calcium atom is 0.08 to 0.20 mass % on the basis of the whole amount of the composition; and a mass ratio of the content of the basic compound (C) and the content of a calcium atom derived from the calcium-containing surfactant (b1) [(content of (C))/(calcium content derived from (b1))] is 2.0 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimasa UTAKA, Kazushi TAMURA, Akira IIJIMA
  • Patent number: 10155915
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition that hardly generates precipitation attributable to a molybdenum compound under the low temperature environment and is excellent in a friction-reducing effect under the low temperature environment is provided. The lubricating oil composition is one including (A) a lubricating base oil, (B) a molybdenum-based compound, (C) a metal-based detergent, and (D) an ester compound having one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule thereof, wherein the metal-based detergent (C) includes (C1) a calcium detergent and (C2) a magnesium detergent, and a content of the ester compound (D) having one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule thereof is 0.03 to 1.20 mass % on a basis of the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi Tamura
  • Publication number: 20180072961
    Abstract: Provided are a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engine capable of preventing a deterioration of the combustion state of a spark-ignition internal combustion engine, specifically, a lubricating oil composition to be used for a spark-ignition internal combustion engine in which a total tension per piston of tensions applied to the piston ring is 100 N or less, the lubricating oil composition being a lubricating oil composition including a base oil, (A) a calcium-based detergent, at least one selected from (B1) a sodium-based additive and (B2) a magnesium-based additive, and (C) an ash-free sulfur-based additive in predetermined contents; a method for producing the lubricating oil composition; a spark-ignition internal combustion engine using the lubricating oil composition; and a method for lubricating the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimasa UTAKA, Kazushi TAMURA, Hideki KAMANO, Akira IIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20170298287
    Abstract: The lubricating oil composition of the present invention contains, together with a base oil, a viscosity index improver (A) including a comb-shaped polymer (A1), a detergent dispersant (B) including an alkali metal borate (B1) and an organometallic compound (B2) containing a metal atom selected from an alkali metal atom and an alkaline earth metal atom, and a friction modifier (C) including a molybdenum-containing friction modifier, with the total content of an alkali metal atom and an alkaline earth metal atom being 2,000 mass ppm or less. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention has excellent detergency, fuel saving properties, and LSPI-preventing properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170204348
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition having excellent detergency and LSPI preventing performance, and specifically a lubricating oil composition including a base oil, a calcium detergent, and a magnesium detergent and/or a sodium detergent, wherein the content of the calcium detergent as converted into a calcium atom and a mass ratio of a magnesium atom (Mg) contained in the magnesium detergent and/or a sodium atom (Na) contained in the sodium detergent to a calcium atom (Ca) [(Mg and/or Na)/Ca] fall within the specific ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170158982
    Abstract: The lubricating oil composition of the present invention is a lubricating oil composition containing a lubricating base oil, a metal-based detergent, a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate compound, and a boron-containing compound, wherein the metal-based detergent contains a calcium salicylate and at least one selected from the group consisting of a calcium sulfonate and a magnesium-based detergent; the lubricating oil composition arbitrarily contains an ashless friction modifier; the content of a calcium atom is 0.12 to 0.16 mass % on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; the content of a molybdenum atom is 0.05 to 0.10 mass % on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; and a predetermined coefficient X is less than 0.050.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicants: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazushi TAMURA, Koki ITO, Toyoharu KANEKO, Kazuo YAMAMORI
  • Publication number: 20170130158
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition that hardly generates precipitation attributable to a molybdenum compound under the low temperature environment and is excellent in a friction-reducing effect under the low temperature environment is provided. The lubricating oil composition is one including (A) a lubricating base oil, (B) a molybdenum-based compound, (C) a metal-based detergent, and (D) an ester compound having one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule thereof, wherein the metal-based detergent (C) includes (C1) a calcium detergent and (C2) a magnesium detergent, and a content of the ester compound (D) having one or more hydroxyl groups in a molecule thereof is 0.03 to 1.20 mass % on a basis of the total amount of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170121626
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which exhibits an excellent friction-reducing effect and excellent fuel consumption reducing properties is provided. The lubricating oil composition includes a lubricating base oil (A), a molybdenum compound (B), and an ashless friction modifier (C), wherein the lubricating oil composition includes a binuclear organic molybdenum compound represented by the following general formula (I) as the molybdenum compound (B), with the content of the binuclear organic molybdenum compound as converted into molybdenum atoms being 0.030 mass % or more and 0.140 mass % or less based on the total amount of the lubricating oil composition; and an ester-based ashless friction modifier (C1) and/or an amine-based ashless friction modifier (C2) as the ashless friction modifier (C), with the total content of the ester-based ashless friction modifier (C1) and the amine-based ashless friction modifier (C2) being more than 0.1 mass % and 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ikuko NAKAYA, Kazushi TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160369201
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition favorable for reducing friction in a sliding mechanism equipped with a piston ring and a liner, in a device having the sliding mechanism. The lubricating oil composition contains a lubricant base oil, (1) a polymethacrylate and/or an olefin copolymer having a mass-average molecular weight of 100,000 to 600,000, and (2) an ester-type ashless friction modifier and/or an amine-type ashless friction modifier, and has a shear viscosity at 150° C. of 2.3 mPa· or more and less than 3.7 mPa·s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Moritsugu KASAI, Kazushi TAMURA