Patents by Inventor Yanshi Zhang
Yanshi Zhang 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).
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Patent number: 10443012Abstract: The invention provides a lubricant composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a boron-containing compound, wherein the boron containing compound comprises a borate ester comprising at least one alkyl group having a branch at the ? position or higher. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricant composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Yanshi Zhang, Mark J. McGuiness
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Publication number: 20190241829Abstract: The disclosed technology provides lubricating compositions comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, an alkaline earth metal sulfonate detergent having a metal ratio of at least 10, in an amount to contribute 3 to 14 g KOH/kg of TBN to the lubricating composition, an ashless, sulfur free, hydrocarbyl phenolic compound in an amount of 0.4 to about 6.0 weight percent (wt %) of the composition, and an ashless dispersant; wherein the lubricating composition has total ash of 0.3 to 1.8 wt %, total detergent soap of 0.1 to 1.2 wt % and wherein the lubricating composition contains less than 0.1 wt % of a sulfur-containing phenolic detergent. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Yanshi ZHANG, Ewan DELBRIDGE, Mary Galic RAGUZ, Alexandra MAYHEW, Thomas DEREVJANIK, John LOOP
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Publication number: 20190241824Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 5 percent by weight of a substantially sulfur-free alkyl phosphate amine salt, where at least 30 mole percent of the phosphorus atoms are in an alkyl pyrophosphate salt structure, exhibits good antiwear performance. In the phosphate amine salt, at least 80 mole percent of the alkyl groups are typically secondary alkyl groups of 3 to 12 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: William R.S. Barton, Daniel J. Saccomando, Jamal Kassir, Paul E. Adams, Lisa Blanazs, Michael R. Sutton, Stephen J. Cook, Paul R. Vincent, Ewan E. Delbridge, Yanshi Zhang
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Publication number: 20190241825Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and about 0.01 to about 5 percent by weight of a (thio)phosphoric acid salt (“phos-amine salt”) of at least one hydrocarbyl amine. The hydrocarbyl amine may be a hindered hydro-carbyl amine, an aromatic hydrocarbyl amine, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: William R.S. Barton, Daniel J. Saccomando, Michael R. Sutton, Stephen J. Cook, Paul R. Vincent, Ewan E. Delbridge, Shawn Dickess, Yanshi Zhang
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Patent number: 10364402Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of an oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound, wherein the aromatic compound has at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR1 group, R1 is hydroxyalkyl, or a (poly)ether group, and either: at least one hydroxyl group, or at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR1 group, where R1 is alkyl, or a (poly)ether group, or at least one oxyalkyl group represented by —OR1, where R1 is hydroxyalkyl or a (poly)ether group. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The disclosed technology further relates to the use of the oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound in the lubricating composition to a passenger car internal combustion engine at least one of (i) control of fuel economy, (ii) control of corrosion, (iii) cleanliness, and (iv) control of bore wear.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Kamalakumari Kunchithapatham Salem, David J. Moreton, Mohamed G. Fahmy, Gary M. Walker, James P. Roski, Yanshi Zhang, Adam Cox, W. Preston Barnes, Ewan E. Delbridge
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Patent number: 10358619Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to hydroxy functionalized ashless additives useful in engine oil compositions due to their ability to reduce deposits, particularly deposits seen in turbocharged direct injection (TDI) engines. The described additives include ashless saturated compounds having a long chain hydrocarbyl polymer terminated by a hydroxyl group. The disclosed technology also relates to lubricant compositions containing the described additives, processes of making the described additives, and methods of using the described additives.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventor: Yanshi Zhang
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Patent number: 10336963Abstract: A lubricating composition includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ionic tetrahedral borate compound which includes a cation and a tetrahedral borate anion which includes a boron atom, the boron atom having at least one aromatic bidentate di-oxo ligand. The compound may be represented by formula (I), where R1 and R2 are selected from C1-48 hydrocarbyl groups or together form a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered ring; R3 and R4 together represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring; m is 0 or 1; X is hydrogen, a C1-24 hydrocarbyl group, —OR5, —NHR5, or ?O, R5 is a C1-24 hydrocarbyl group; M represents the cation; and n is at least 1. The cation may be selected to provide detergent and/or dispersant properties to the lubricating composition. In the case of ammonium cations, the molecular weight may be 260 g/mol or higher for providing a highly soluble compound, particularly when X is ?O.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: James D. Burrington, Ewan Delbridge, Yanshi Zhang, John K. Pudelski
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Publication number: 20190153349Abstract: Lubricating compositions comprising a mercaptoazole-acrylic adduct formed by contacting a mercaptoazole compound with an acrylic. The adduct formed has at least one sulfur-alkyl group comprising at least one acyl, or compounds having at least one nitrogen-alkyl group comprising at least one acyl, or mixtures thereof. The lubricating composition also comprises an antiwear agent and an antioxidant. Methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising contacting the internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition comprising a mercaptoazole-acrylic adduct formed by contacting a mercaptoazole compound with an acrylic. Methods of reducing corrosion and/or seal deterioration in an internal combustion engine. The use of a mercaptoazole-acrylic adduct in a lubricating composition to reduce corrosion and/or seal deterioration in an internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Yanshi Zhang, Nga H. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20190112542Abstract: A lubricating composition includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and an oil-soluble dispersant viscosity modifier. The dispersant viscosity modifier includes an olefin-based polymer backbone and at least one pendent group derived from a functionalized aliphatic amine. Each pendent group is independently attached to the olefin-based polymer backbone. The pendent group is non-ionic, non-basic, and non-acidic and includes a functional group which includes at least one heteroatom other than nitrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: ADAM PRESTON, Yanshi Zhang, Sona S. Slocum, Matthew .D. Gieselman
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Patent number: 10196580Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating composition additives that prevent or reduce seals degradation, especially in the presence of basic amine compounds which impart basicity (measured as total base number or TBN) to the lubricating composition. The lubricating composition contains (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) a basic amine compound, and (c) a 1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione compound.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Yanshi Zhang, Jason J. Hanthorn, Ewan E. Delbridge
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Patent number: 10190069Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ashless thiocarbamate compound having an optionally-substituted hydrocarbyl group on an S-atom and an optionally-substituted hydrocarbyl group on an N-atom. The invention further relates to a method of the lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Yanshi Zhang, Seth L. Crawley, Richard Yodice
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Patent number: 10113132Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an alkylene-coupled phenol compound for use in engines operated with biodiesel fuels or fuel blends containing biodiesel components. The invention further relates to methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine fueled with biodiesel by supplying the described lubricating composition to the internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the alkylene-coupled phenol compound to reduce corrosion and oxidative instability resulting from biodiesel introduction into the lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventor: Yanshi Zhang
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Patent number: 10077413Abstract: The invention provides a process to prepare a detergent in the presence of a polyether compound. The invention further provides for a lubricating composition containing the detergent. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in a mechanical device such as an internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Gary M. Walker, Ewan E. Delbridge, Yanshi Zhang, Edward P. Sampler, Stephen J. Cook, Christopher L. Friend, Mohamed G. Fahmy
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Publication number: 20180245012Abstract: Lubricating compositions comprising an azole-acrylic adduct formed by contacting an azole compound with an acrylic. The adduct formed has at least one nitrogen-alkyl group comprising at least one acyl. The lubricating composition also comprises an antiwear agent and an antioxidant. Methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising contacting the internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition comprising an azole-acrylic adduct formed by contacting an azole compound with an acrylic. Methods of reducing corrosion and/or seal deterioration in an internal combustion engine. The use of an azole-acrylic adduct in a lubricating composition to reduce corrosion and/or seal deterioration in an internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Yanshi ZHANG, Nga H. NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20180223216Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating composition additives that prevent or reduce seals degradation, especially in the presence of basic amine compounds which impart basicity (measured as total base number or TBN) to the lubricating composition. The lubricating composition contains (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) a basic amine compound, and (c) a 1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Yanshi Zhang, Jason J. Hanthorn, Ewan E. Delbridge
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Patent number: 10041018Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a N-acylated aromatic amine compound. The invention further relates to methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine by supplying the described lubricating composition to the internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the N-acylated aromatic amine compound as a TBN booster.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Danielle N. Ivancic, Ewan E. Delbridge, Yanshi Zhang, Scott Capitosti, Christopher L. Friend
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Publication number: 20180030369Abstract: A lubricating composition includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ionic tetrahedral borate compound which includes a cation and a tetrahedral borate anion which includes a boron atom, the boron atom having at least one aromatic bidentate di-oxo ligand. The compound may be represented by formula (I), where R1 and R2 are selected from C1-48 hydrocarbyl groups or together form a substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered ring; R3 and R4 together represent a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring; m is 0 or 1; X is hydrogen, a C1-24 hydrocarbyl group, —OR5, —NHR5, or=O, R5 is a C1-24 hydrocarbyl group; M represents the cation; and n is at least 1. The cation may be selected to provide detergent and/or dispersant properties to the lubricating composition. In the case of ammonium cations, the molecular weight may be 260 g/mol or higher for providing a highly soluble compound, particularly when X is=O.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: James D. Burrington, Ewan Delbridge, Yanshi Zhang, John K. Pudelski
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Patent number: 9868919Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition comprising: an oil of lubricating viscosity and a reaction product of a monovalent to tetravalent inorganic Lewis acid and a hydroxyl terminated polyether (or glycol), wherein the mole ratio of hydroxyl terminated polyether (or glycol) to Lewis acid is 1:1 or greater. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, Yanshi Zhang, Jody A. Kocsis
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Publication number: 20170355924Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of an oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound, wherein the aromatic compound has at least one alkoxy group represented by ?OR1 group, R1 is hydroxyalkyl, or a (poly)ether group, and either: at least one hydroxyl group, or at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR1 group, where R1 is alkyl, or a (poly)ether group, or at least one oxyalkyl group represented by —OR1, where R1 is hydroxyalkyl or a (poly)ether group. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The disclosed technology further relates to the use of the oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound in the lubricating composition to a passenger car internal combustion engine at least one of (i) control of fuel economy, (ii) control of corrosion, (iii) cleanliness, and (iv) control of bore wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Kamalakumari Kunchithapatham Salem, David J. Moreton, Mohamed G. Fahmy, Gary M. Walker, James P. Roski, Yanshi Zhang, Adam Cox, W. Preston Barnes, Ewan E. Delbridge
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Publication number: 20170355923Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of an oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound, wherein the aromatic compound has at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR1 group, R1 is hydroxyalkyl, or a (poly)ether group, and either: at least one hydroxyl group, or at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR1 group, where R1 is alkyl, or a (poly)ether group, or at least one oxyalkyl group represented by —OR1, where R1 is hydroxyalkyl or a (poly)ether group. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The disclosed technology further relates to the use of the oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound in the lubricating composition to a passenger car internal combustion engine at least one of (i) control of fuel economy, (ii) control of corrosion, (iii) cleanliness, and (iv) control of bore wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Kamalakumari Kunchithapatham Salem, David J. Moreton, Mohamed G. Fahmy, Gary M. Walker, James P. Roski, Yanshi Zhang, Adam Cox, W. Preston Barnes, Ewan E. Delbridge