With Organic Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Or Chalcogen Compound Patents (Class 508/364)
  • Patent number: 6423671
    Abstract: Organo molybdenum containing oils of lubricating viscosity having improved high temperature frictional properties are made using semi-packages of additives. The semi-packages contain: (A) a dispersant, a zinc salt, and a detergent and (B) an organo molybdenum compound. The packages are formed individually prior to mixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Junsuke Haruna
  • Patent number: 6423670
    Abstract: A heavy duty diesel engine lubricating oil composition having no more than 0.10 wt. % phosphorus comprises an ashless dispersant, a neutral calcium phenate, an overbased calcium or magnesium sulfonate, a metal dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate, and a phenolic or aminic antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Infineum International Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Locke, Isabel P. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 6391833
    Abstract: A low sulfur detergency additive suitable for lubricant composition used in air-cooled two-stroke cycle engines having an unsulfurized alkaline earth alkylsalicylate and optionally a molybdenum compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical S.A.
    Inventors: Frank Ilmain, Sumanth Addagarla, Jacques Cazin
  • Publication number: 20020055444
    Abstract: A low sulfur detergency additive suitable for lubricant composition used in air-cooled two-stroke cycle engines having an unsulfurized alkaline earth alkylsalicylate and optionally a molybdenum compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: FRANK ILMAIN, SUMANTH ADDAGARLA, JACQUES CAZIN
  • Patent number: 6379581
    Abstract: A lubricant for use in a refrigerator which operates with a chlorine-free Flon (fluorocarbon)-type refrigerant whose molecules do not contain chlorine. The lubricant contains a synthetic oil, and molybdenumoxysulfide diorganophosphorodithioate given by the following formula (1) and/or molybdenumoxysulfide diorganodithiocarbamate given by the following formula (2), the content of the compounds of formulae (1) and (2) in total ranges from 0.1 to 10 wt % to the content of the synthetic oil: {(RO)2PS2}2Mo2SXOY  (1) where R represents a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and X and Y are numbers which meet the conditions of O≦X≦4, 0≦Y≦4 and X+Y=4; and (R′2NCS2)2Mo2SX′OY′  (2) where R′ is a hydrocarbon group having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and X′ and Y′ are numbers which meet the conditions of )≦X′≦4, 0≦Y′≦4 and X′+Y′=4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo, K.K.
    Inventors: Tamiji Kamakura, Noriyoshi Tanaka, Kimiyoshi Namiwa, Yukio Tatsumi, Masato Namiki
  • Patent number: 6376432
    Abstract: A silicon elastomer compatible constant velocity joint grease comprises a urea grease composed of a lubricating oil and a urea thickener and an effective amount of a friction reducing additive package comprising vermiculite, molybdenum oxysulfide dithiocarbamate, polyphenylene sulfide and potassium triborate. The additive package solids have particle sizes below about 40 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Walter Logan Leslie, Jon Carl Root
  • Patent number: 6369005
    Abstract: This invention relates to synergistic antiwear compositions comprising an organomolybdenum complex and an organic sulfur compound selected from 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives, bisdithiocarbamate esters, metal dithiocarbamates, metal phosphorodithioates and phosphorodithioate esters. The organomolybdenum complex is a reaction product prepared by reacting 1 mole fatty oil, 1.0 to 2.5 moles diethanolamine and a molybdenum source. Lubricating compositions containing the synergistic compositions possess good antiwear properties and improved oxidation stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Karol, Steven G. Donnelly
  • Patent number: 6358894
    Abstract: The invention relates to lubricating oil compositions of a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity in admixture with an effective minor amount of an oil soluble or dispersible trinuclear molybdenum containing complex and of an antioxidant, preferably, copper containing antioxidants and diphenyl amines and effective diphenylamine derivatives to enhance the lubricating properties of the oil. Also included are additive concentrates containing these compositions. The invention further includes the method of making these compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Infineum USA L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel Paul Leta, Jonathan M. McConnachie, Edward Ira Stiefel, Charles Frederick Pictroski, Kathleen Marie Creegan
  • Patent number: 6355602
    Abstract: A grease composition for constant velocity joints comprises the following components: (a) a base oil; (b) a diurea type thickening agent represented by the following formula (1): R1NH—CO—NH—C6H4—p—CH2—C6H4—p—NH—CO—NHR2  (1) (in the formula (1), R1 and R2 may be the same or different from one another and each represents an aryl group or a cycloalkyl group having 6 or 7 carbon atoms); (c) a molybdenum sulfurized dialkyl dithiocarbamate; (d) a molybdenum sulfurized dialkyl dithiophosphate; (e) molybdenum disulfide; (f) a calcium salt of an alkylaromatic sulfonic acid; and (g) a phosphorus free-and sulfur-containing extreme-pressure additive. The grease composition for constant velocity joints according to the present invention has a high ability of reducing the induced thrust force and is excellent in the durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignees: Kyodo Yushi Co., Ltd., NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Okaniwa, Junichi Imai, Yukio Hasegawa, Shinichi Takabe
  • Patent number: 6352961
    Abstract: The present invention provides a grease composition which is excellent in peel resistance, not to mention lubricity, as compared with the prior art products. A novel grease composition for rolling bearing is provided, comprising a base oil, an extender, an inorganic compound-based filler having an average particle diameter of not more than 2 &mgr;m and zinc dithiocarbamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Iso, Atushi Yokouchi, Hideki Koizumi, Michiharu Naka
  • Publication number: 20020013232
    Abstract: A grease composition comprising a lubricant base oil and a metal dithiocarbamate represented by the formula (1): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotugu Kinoshita, Kiyomi Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20020006879
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fretting-resisting roller bearing of which the various characteristics are not adversely affected and which achieves a higher temperature and a higher speed as well as a longer life. In a roller bearing comprised of a plurality of rolling elements held between inner and outer races with a cage interposed therebetween, the oil film of lubricating oil of which the dynamic viscosity at 40° C. is 20 to 150 mm2/s is formed on the raceway surfaces of the inner and outer races, the cage and the rolling elements and grease is enclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: YASUNOBU FUJITA, KEISUKE KIMURA, MICHIHARU NAKA
  • Publication number: 20020002120
    Abstract: This invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (A) an antiwear improving amount of at least one molybdenum containing composition, (B) at least one phosphorus antiwear or extreme pressure agent, and (C) at least one dispersant, provided that the lubricating composition is free of polysulfurized olefins. The lubricating compositions have improved antiwear properties. When the lubricating composition is used in a manual transmission, the amount of brass wear is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventor: Michael P. Gahagan
  • Patent number: 6333297
    Abstract: A constant-velocity joint for a propeller shaft is provided which can be used with good durability without adding any organic lead compound, which is high in the effect of suppressing temperature rise of grease during high-speed rotation, and which can prevent deterioration of the grease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: NTN Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Takabe
  • Patent number: 6319880
    Abstract: A grease composition for constant velocity joints comprises the following components: (a) a base oil; (b) a diurea type thickening agent; (c) a molybdenum sulfurized dialkyl dithiocarbamate; (d) molybdenum disulfide; (e) at least one sulfur-phosphorus-containing extreme-pressure agent selected from the group consisting of zinc dithiophosphate compounds and thiophosphates; and (f) a fatty acid amide. The grease composition of the present invention has a high ability of reducing the induced thrust force and is excellent in the durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignees: Kyodo Yushi Co., Ltd., NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Okaniwa, Junichi Imai, Yukio Hasegawa, Shinichi Takabe
  • Publication number: 20010041662
    Abstract: A lubricating member for food-processing equipment comprising a polyolefin resin and a lubricant usable for food is used at a temperature of not lower than the pour point of the lubricant to not higher than 70° C., to thereby secure a lubricating member for food-processing equipment with safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Yoshinori Muzumura
  • Patent number: 6306802
    Abstract: The combination of a molybdenum compound and an aromatic amine has been found to produce a synergistic antioxidant effect when used as an antioxidant additive for lubricating oils. The combination has been found to be particularly effective under catalytic oxidation conditions, e.g. Fe catalysed oxidation of crankcase lubricating oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventor: Harold Shaub
  • Patent number: 6300291
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition exhibiting improved low temperature anti-wear performance and improved fuel economy and fuel economy retention properties, which comprises: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one calcium detergent; (c) at least one oil soluble molybdenum compound; (d) at least one nitrogen containing friction modifier; and (e) at least one zinc dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate compound, wherein the composition has a NOACK volatility of about 15.5 wt. % or less and contains from about 0.058 to 0.58 wt. % calcium from the calcium detergent, molybdenum in an amount up to about 350 ppm from a molybdenum compound, and phosphorus in an amount up to about 0.1 wt. % from a zinc dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Infineum USA L.P.
    Inventors: Rolfe J. Hartley, Malcolm Waddoups, Ian A. W. Bell, Thomas R. Bidwell, Gordon R. Farnsworth, Taisuke Miyoshi
  • Publication number: 20010027169
    Abstract: Engine oil compositions comprise (A) a lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 6 mm2/S, a viscosity index of 120 or more, and a total aromatics content of 15 percent by mass or less and (B) a polymethacrylate-based viscosity index improver in such an amount that the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 4.0 to 9.3 mm2/s. Disclosed are also engine oil compositions which comprise (A) a lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2 to 6 mm2/S, a viscosity index of 120 or more, and a total aromatics content of 15 percent by mass or less; (B) a polymethacrylate-based viscosity index improver in such an amount that the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 4.0 to 9.3 mm2/s; and (C) molybdenumdithiocarbamate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Applicant: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Kurihara, Jinichi Igarashi, Kiyoshi Inoue
  • Patent number: 6281174
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described which contain organomolybdenum compounds and sulfur compounds (donors). The copper corrosion of said compositions is reduced by reacting the sulfur donors with plant oils to reduce sulfur activity and thus copper corrosion prior to the sulfur donors being added to the majority of oil to form a lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Junsuke Haruna
  • Publication number: 20010016563
    Abstract: A constant-velocity joint for a propeller shaft is provided which can be used with good durability without adding any organic lead compound, which is high in the effect of suppressing temperature rise of grease during high-speed rotation, and which can prevent deterioration of the grease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinichi Takabe
  • Patent number: 6271182
    Abstract: A rolling device is made up of a plurality of rolling bodies provided between an outer member having a first contact face with each of the plurality of rolling bodies and an inner member having a second contact face with each of the plurality of rolling bodies wherein the plurality of rolling bodies individually are able to roll relative to the first and second faces. A grease composition is sealedly filled in between the outer member and the inner member and contains a carbonate compound serving as a base oil, a lithium soap serving as a thickener, and at least one organomolybdenum compound selected from the group consisting of a molybdenum dithiophosphate and a molybdenum dithiocarbamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Motoharu Akiyama
  • Patent number: 6258760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a grease composition for a constant velocity joint, which has a low coefficient of friction to decrease the vibrations of CVJ, which comprises a base oil, a urea thickening agent, (A) a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate, (B) at least one molybdenum di(alkyl or aryl)dithiophosphate represented by formula (I): wherein R1 represents a primary or secondary alkyl group or an aryl group, and (C) at least one sulfur-containing additive selected from the group consisting of an ashless dithiocarbamate, a polysulfide, zinc dithiocarbamate, sulfurized fat and oil, an olefin sulfide, a sulfur-phosphorus extreme pressure additive, and a thiadiazole extreme pressure additive, wherein each of the components (A), (B) and (C) is in an amount of 10% by weight or less based on the total weight of the grease composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignees: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Ozaki, Tsutomu Yoshida, Takao Nishimura, Ryuichi Masumori, Keizo Nagasawa, Yukio Asahara
  • Patent number: 6245725
    Abstract: There is provided a lubricating composition including a lubricating base containing an asymmetric sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate of the formula (1); a symmetric sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate of the formula (2); and a phenolic or aminic antioxidant. (wherein R1 to R5 are each a hydrocarbon group, provided that R1 to R4 are not concurrently the same group; and X1 to X8 are each a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom.) This lubricating composition meets both the required solubility of additives in base oils and long drain properties concurrently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Tanaka, Yukio Tatsumi, Yoko Saito, Atsuo Miyashita
  • Patent number: 6232276
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is provided comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of at least one trinuclear molybdenum compound. Preferably, the trinuclear molybdenum compound is selected from those compounds having the formula Mo3SkL4Qz and mixtures thereof in which L is a ligand having organo groups with a sufficient number of carbon atoms to render the compound soluble in the oil, k varies from 4 through 7, Q is selected from the group of compounds having lone pair electrons including water, amines, alcohols, phosphines, and ethers, and z ranges from 0 to 5. In general, the organo groups of the mono-anionic ligands will be the same although they may be different, and they preferably are selected from alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, and ether groups. For example, when L is a dialkyldithiocarbamate or a dialkyldithiophosphate, the alkyl groups will have from about 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Infineum USA L.P.
    Inventors: Edward Ira Stiefel, Jonathan M. McConnachie, Daniel Paul Leta, Manuel A. Francisco, Catherine Louise Coyle, Peter John Guzi, Charles F. Pictroski
  • Patent number: 6228818
    Abstract: A borate ester represented by one of the following formulae: wherein each R1 is independently hydrocarbyl, a hydrocarbyloxy or a hydrocarbylthio group or both R1 on the same phosphorus atom taken together form a heterocyclic group; each X1 and X2 is independently an oxygen or sulfur; and each R2 is independently a hydrocarbylene group. These reaction products are useful as lubricant additives for oil-based and water-based functional fluids. These materials act as anti-wear, extreme pressure and friction modifying agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Schwind, S. Q. Abbas Rizvi, Stephen A. DiBiase
  • Patent number: 6187723
    Abstract: A lubricant composition is described, particularly for engine oils, comprising a base oil of viscosity from 3 to 26 cSt (mm2/s) at 100° C. and an antiwear additive combination comprising (a) an oil soluble or oil dispersible phosphorus-free organo-molybdenum compound, (b) an ashless, sulfur-containing organo-phosphorus compound, and optionally (c) a zinc thiophosphate compound selected from one or more of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, zinc diaiyldithiophosphate, zinc alkylaiyldithiophosphate and zinc arylalkyldithiophosphate. The molybdenum compound may be a carbamate, e.g., MoDTC but is preferably nitrogen-free, e.g., a carboxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: David Gary Lawton Holt, Patrick Desmond Fraser Vernon, John Ian Atherton
  • Patent number: 6174842
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating oil composition which contains from about 50 to 1000, preferably 50 to 500 parts per million of molybdenum from a molybdenum compound which is oil-soluble and substantially free of reactive sulfur, about 1,000 to 20,000, preferably 1,000 to 10,000 parts per million of a diarylamine and about 2,000 to 40,000 parts per million of a phenate. This combination of ingredients provides improved oxidation control and improved deposit control to the lubricating oil. The composition is particularly suited for use as a crankcase lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent James Gatto, Edmund F. Perozzi, Cheng Kuo
  • Patent number: 6172013
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions having enhanced friction coefficient and wear properties are provided by compositions of an oil of lubricating viscosity with additives of molybdenum and diesters of aliphatic or aromatic dicarboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc
    Inventors: David G. L. Holt, Daniel P. Leta
  • Patent number: 6150309
    Abstract: The use of oil soluble organo molybdenum compounds in combination with phenolic or amenic antioxidants has been found to improve the dispersancy retention capability of crankcase lubricants. Thus in one embodiment the present invention comprises improving dispersancy retention of a crankcase lubricant by including in the crankcase lubricant composition an oil soluble organomolybdenum compounds and at least one of a phenolic or aminic antioxidant. Particularly preferred organomlybdenum compounds are molybdenum dithiocarbamates while a mixture of a diarylamine and two phenolic antioxidants are preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Jason Z. Gao, Kim E. Fyfe, John D. Elnicki
  • Patent number: 6121211
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating composition having a major amount of an oil of lubrication viscosity and a minor amount of(A) at least one thiocarbamate wherein the improvement comprises adding to said thiocarbamate(B) a sludge preventing and seal protecting amount of at least one aldehyde or epoxide or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Carl F. Stachew, William D. Abraham, James A. Supp, James R. Shanklin, Gordon David Lamb
  • Patent number: 6074993
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition exhibiting improved fuel economy and wet clutch friction properties, which comprises: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one calcium or magnesium overbased detergent; (c) an oil soluble dimeric molybdenum compound; (d) an oil soluble organic trinuclear molybdenum compound; (e) at least one zinc dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate compound, wherein the composition has a TBN of at least 3.6 from the calcium or magnesium overbased detergent, a NOACK volatility of about 15 wt. % or less, molybdenum in an amount up to about 350 ppm from the trinuclear molybdenum compound, molybdenum in an amount up to 2,000 ppm from the dimeric molybdenum compound, and phosphorus in an amount up to about 0.1 wt. % from a zinc dihydrocarbyldithiophosphate compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Infineuma USA L.P.
    Inventors: Malcolm Waddoups, Rolfe J. Hartley, Taisuke Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 6063740
    Abstract: A grease composition for rolling bearing containing a thiocarbamate derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different groups and denote a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and X denotes S--Cu--S, S--Ni--S, S, S--S, S--S--S--S, S--CH.sub.2 --S, S--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --S or S--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --S, in an amount of 0.05 to 10 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition. The present grease composition exhibits a long flaking life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotugu Kinoshita, Kiyomi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 6063261
    Abstract: Conditioning oil for use on bowling lanes. The oil contains a mixture of mineral oil, a leveling agent, and an antistatic agent. The mineral oil is a combination of paraffin and petroleum based mineral oils, and in some embodiments, the mixture also includes isopropyl alcohol, a fluorescent whitening agent, and a lubricity agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Lane Masters, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Samuel Baca
  • Patent number: 6051536
    Abstract: An oil composition for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) comprising a base oil, (A) a sulfonate, (B) an ashless dispersant, (C) an acid amide, (D) an organomolybdenum compound, and (E) an amine antioxidant.The oil composition for CVT prevents the scratching phenomenon while the transmitted power is kept large in CVT of a belt type used for automatic transmissions of automobiles. The gradient in the .mu.-V characteristic can be kept positive for a long time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Igarashi, Junichi Deshimaru
  • Patent number: 6048826
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition, which comprises a base oil and additives of (A) a dithiocarbamate compound and (B) a condensate of a branched chain fatty acid having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms and an amine, and optionally (C) an amine-type antioxidant. The composition has an excellent shudder-preventing ability and has a long shudder-preventing life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiki Ikeda, Toshihiko Ichihashi, Hiroshi Shirosawa
  • Patent number: 6020290
    Abstract: A grease composition for rolling bearings is disclosed which contains:(A) 100 parts by weight of a base oil having the kinematic viscosity of 40 to 200 mm.sup.2 /s at 40.degree. C.,(B) 5 to 65 parts by weight of a urea thickener, and(C) 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of zinc dithiocarbamate,the composition being free of boron nitride. This grease composition is suitable for application to rolling bearings in electrical components and accessory devices for automotive vehicles, such as alternators, electromagnetic clutches for car air conditioners, idle pulleys, electric fan motors, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignees: Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Takata, Kazuo Azuma, Hirotugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Fumihiro Itano
  • Patent number: 6017858
    Abstract: This invention relates to synergistic antiwear compositions comprising an organomolybdenum complex and an organic sulfuir compound selected from 2,5-dimercapto-1, 3,4-thiadiazole derivatives, bisdithiocarbamate esters, metal dithiocarbamates, metal phosphorodithioates and phosphorodithioate esters. The organomolybdenum complex is a reaction product prepared by reacting 1 mole fatty oil, 1.0 to 2.5 moles diethanolamine and a molybdenum source.Lubricating compositions containing the synergistic compositions possess good antiwear properties and improved oxidation stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: R.T. Vanderbilt Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Karol, Steven G. Donnelly
  • Patent number: 5952273
    Abstract: A grease composition for constant velocity joints comprising: (a) a base oil; (b) a diurea thickener of the formula (1):R.sup.1 NH--CO--NH--C.sub.6 H.sub.4 -p-CH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 -p-NH--CO--NHR.sup.2wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and represent aryl groups having 6 or 7 carbon atoms or cyclohexyl groups; (c) a molybdenum dialkyldithiocarbamate; (d) molybdenum disulfide; (e) at least one extreme pressure agent selected from the group consisting of zinc dithiophosphates, and sulfur-nitrogen extreme pressure agents; and (f) a phosphorus-free sulfur extreme pressure agent. The grease composition has low coefficient of friction, good performance for reducing induced thrust and high durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignees: Kyodo Yushi Co., Ltd,, NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Yoichi Suzuki, Takashi Okaniwa, Yukio Asahara, Keizo Nagasawa, Mitsuhiro Kakizaki, Kiyoshi Takeuchi, Yukio Hasegawa, Shinichi Takabe
  • Patent number: 5939364
    Abstract: Multifunctional molybdenum compounds, which are the reactive product of molybdenum dithiocarbamates and (non-metal containing) dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphoric acids, and the oils that contain them are new compositions which are useful as lubricant additives. They impart to the lubricant formulations to which they are added low friction and excellent friction retention properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Richard Samuel Polizzotti, Elisavet P. Vrahopoulou, Stephen D. Cameron, Charles Frederick Pictroski
  • Patent number: 5925600
    Abstract: A lubricant composition e.g. for engine oils comprises (i) a base oil, (ii) an antiwear additive combination comprising (a) an organo-molybdenum compound and (b) an asoless organo-phospoorus compound, and (iii) an antioxidant additive combination comprising (d) an aminic antioxidant and (e) a phenolic antioxidant, the weight ratio of aminic antioxidant to phenolic antioxidant being greater than 1:1, preferably from 1.5:1 to 20:1. The antiwear additive combination (ii) may further comprise (c) a zinc thiophosphate compound selected from zinc dialkyldithiophosphate, zinc diaryldithiophosphate and zinc alkylaryldithiophosphate and zinc arylalkyldithiopoosphate and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
    Inventor: John Ian Atherton
  • Patent number: 5922654
    Abstract: The invention relates to lubricant compositions which contain (1) specific organometallic compounds, or (2) a specific organometallic compound and an ashless sulfur compound, or (3) an organomolybdenum compound and an ashless sulfur compound having a specific group, or (4) a specific organometallic compound and a phosphorus compound, or (5) an organonickel compound, or (6) a specific organometallic compound. The lubricant compositions of the invention not only can impart far higher load bearing properties and extreme-pressure properties than conventional ones to members to which the compositions are applied, but also show an excellent lubricating performance at high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Yamazaki, Jun Kuraishi, Kenichi Iso, Atsushi Yokouchi, Michiharu Naka
  • Patent number: 5916851
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating oil for internal combustion engine which comprises:a mineral oil and/or a synthetic lubricating oil as a base oil, and oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate sulfide expressed by the chemical formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 or R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 denote a branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having not less than fourteen carbons, and R.sub.2 through R.sub.4 or R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 denote an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having not less than four carbons, in the amount of 0.005 to 0.2% by weight, when calculated as molybdenum (Mo).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Japan Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Kunihiko Hosonuma, Yasushi Naitoh, Toru Imori, Kouichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 5906969
    Abstract: A lubricating oil for improving the fuel economy of internal combustion engines is disclosed comprising a major amount of a lubricating oil base stock and a minor amount of an additive package which comprises in combination a molybdenum dithiocarbamate friction modifier, a mixture of calcium and magnesium salicylate and magnesium sulfonate detergent, and alkylated (alkoxy) amine. In addition the engine lubricant can include other typical engine oil lubricant additives including dispersants, anti-foaming agents, anti-oxidants, anti-wear additives, demulsifiers, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Kim Elizabeth Fyfe
  • Patent number: 5895779
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which exhibits improved fuel economy and fuel economy retention which contains the combination of (a) a dithiocarbamate of the formula R.sub.1 (R.sub.2)N--C(:S)--S--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --S--(:S)C--N(R.sub.2)R.sub.1 where n is 1-4 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl and (b) an oil soluble trinuclear friction modifying molybdenum compound, the two components functioning to provide an improvement in the friction reducing properties of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc
    Inventor: Alexander B. Boffa
  • Patent number: 5858931
    Abstract: A lubricating composition of the present invention comprises a base oil for lubricating oil or base grease; at least one molybdenum compound as component (A) selected from the group consisting of a selected sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate, a selected sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiophosphate and a selected molybdenum amine compound; and a (poly)glycerol ether and/or a (poly)oxyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether as component (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Tanaka, Aritoshi Fukushima, Yukio Tatsumi, Kazuhisa Morita, Yoko Saito
  • Patent number: 5854183
    Abstract: A grease composition for constant-velocity joints which is prepared by blending a lube base oil with (A) a urea-urethane thickening agent comprising a mixture of(a) 20 to 95 mole % of a diurea compound of the formula (1): ##STR1## (b) 4 to 50 mole % of a urea-urethane compound of the formula (2): ##STR2## and (c) 1 to 50 mole % of a diurethane compound of the formula (3): ##STR3## with each mole percentage being based on the total amount of the components (a) to (c), wherein a ratio of the total number of R.sup.2 --NH--, R.sup.3 --NH-- and R.sup.5 --NH-- groups contained in the mixture to the total number of R.sup.6 --O--, R.sup.8 --O-- and R.sup.9 --O-- groups contained therein lies between 40:60 and 95:5,(B) at least one compound selected from oxidized paraffins, diphenyl hydrogenphosphite and hexamethylphosphoric triamide, and(C) at least one organomolybdenum compound selected from molybdenum dithiophosphate and molybdenum dithiocarbamate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignees: Nippon Oil Co., Ltd., NTN Corporation
    Inventors: Yukio Hasegawa, Shinichi Takabe, Hirotsugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Fumihiro Itano
  • Patent number: 5840672
    Abstract: This invention relates to antioxidant compositions comprising (A) at least one secondary diarylamine, (B) at least one sulfurized olefin and/or sulfurized hindered phenol, and (C) at least one oil soluble molybdenum compound. These antioxidant compositions are highly effective at providing oxidative stability to lubricating compositions, especially for highly saturated, low sulfur lubrication base oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Vincent James Gatto
  • Patent number: 5821374
    Abstract: A process for oxidizing primary and secondary alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes and ketones is disclosed. The oxidation is carried out by reacting the primary or secondary alcohol with an organic N-chloro compound oxidizing agent in the presence of a catalyst of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the substituent groups are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christian-Johannes Jenny, Bruno Lohri, Markus Schlageter
  • Patent number: RE37363
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating oil composition which contains from about 100 to 450 parts per million of molybdenum from a molybdenum compound which is substantially free of active sulfur and about 750 to 5,000 parts per million of a secondary diarylamine. This combination of ingredients provides improved oxidation control and friction modifier performance to the lubricating oil. The composition is particularly suited for use as a crankcase lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent James Gatto, Mark Thomas Devlin