Patents by Inventor Harutomo Ikeda

Harutomo Ikeda 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: 11028335
    Abstract: Provided is a grease composition which is excellent in fire extinguishing performance without water and can suppress fuming, malodor, and liquefaction on burning and a method for producing the grease composition. A grease composition contains a base oil (A), a thickener (B), and a fire retardant (C), wherein the base oil (A) contains a base oil (A1) having a 40° C. kinematic viscosity of 300 mm2/s or more, a sulfur content of 20 ppm by mass or less, and an initial boiling point of 400° C. or higher, the fire retardant (C) is at least one of aluminum hydroxide (C1) and 1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5 (2H, 4H, 6H)-tris(ethanol) (C2), and a content of the fire retardant (C) is 1.0 to 12.0 mass % based on a total amount of the grease composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Shishikura, Tomonobu Takada, Hiroki Sekiguchi, Asami Koga, Go Watanabe, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20190300814
    Abstract: Provided is a grease composition which is excellent in fire extinguishing performance without water and can suppress fuming, malodor, and liquefaction on burning and a method for producing the grease composition. A grease composition contains a base oil (A), a thickener (B), and a fire retardant (C), wherein the base oil (A) contains a base oil (A1) having a 40° C. kinematic viscosity of 300 mm2/s or more, a sulfur content of 20 ppm by mass or less, and an initial boiling point of 400° C. or higher, the fire retardant (C) is at least one of aluminum hydroxide (C1) and 1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5 (2H, 4H, 6H)-tris(ethanol) (C2), and a content of the fire retardant (C) is 1.0 to 12.0 mass % based on a total amount of the grease composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro SHISHIKURA, Tomonobu TAKADA, Hiroki SEKIGUCHI, Asami KOGA, Go WATANABE, Harutomo IKEDA
  • Patent number: 9493694
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricant composition for a refrigerator having the following characteristics: the composition being used for a refrigerator using a refrigerant having a specific structure such as an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound serving as a refrigerant having a low global warming potential and usable particularly in current air-conditioning system for cars; the composition having excellent stability as well as excellent compatibility with the refrigerant; the composition including a base oil containing a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative as a main component and 1 to 20% by mass of a monoepoxy compound based on the total amount of the composition; and the refrigerator using a refrigerant containing at least one kind of fluorine-containing organic compound selected from compounds represented by the molecular formula (A) CpOqFrRs or including a combination of the fluorine-containing organic compound and a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Tokue Sato
  • Patent number: 8926857
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound which containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000 and one or more kinds of phosphorous compound selected from a phosphate having 25 or more carbon atoms, a phosphite having 10 to 60 carbon atoms, an amine salt of phosphate having 10 to 60 carbon atoms, and a metal salt of phosphate having to 60 carbon atoms. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high compatibility and high viscosity index, and is excellent in anti-seizure property and also in stability under carbon dioxide atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8916060
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000, and a dehydrating agent. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and excellent in stability without degradation and alteration due to hydrolysis under carbon dioxide atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8906250
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for refrigerator including a base oil and an acid scavenger, and a compressor using the composition are provided, where the acid scavenger is a polyalkylene glycol derivative represented by a formula (1) as follows: R1—[(OR2)e—OR3]f??(1) and the base oil is at least one compound selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl ether, polyalkylene glycol and an ether-base compound represented by a formula (2) as follows, Ra-[(ORb)n-(X)—(ORc)k]x-Rd??(2) where meanings of respective signs are as described in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Tokue Sato, Takayuki Kato, Takahiro Hoshida, Masato Takamatsu, Masahiro Suzuki, Shuichi Yasuda, Masataka Muto, Shozo Ikejima, Masahito Yamashita
  • Patent number: 8894875
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000, an epoxy compound having 8 or more carbon atoms The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and is excellent in stability, and does not have an unpleasant odor under carbon dioxide atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8822395
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil composition for use in a compressor for a refrigerator in which a sliding surface of at least a part of constitutional members of the compressor is coated with a lubrication film-forming composition containing a resin having a heat distortion temperature of 100° C. or higher as a binder, and a solid lubricant, wherein the refrigerating machine oil composition contains a base oil made of a polyoxyalkylene glycol having a kinematic viscosity of from 3 to 50 mm2/s as measured at 100° C., and a compound selected from the group consisting of amide compounds, amidated amino acid compounds and aliphatic amines having a specific structural formula which compound is contained in an amount of from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Harutomo Ikeda, Takayuki Kato, Manabu Sugiura, Masami Ohno, Shuichi Yasuda, Takahiro Sugioka
  • Patent number: 8703662
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for refrigerators comprising a base oil which comprises as a main component a polyol ester compound obtained from a polyhydric alcohol selected from among pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane, and neopentyl glycol and a C4 to C20 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid and which has an acid value of 0.02 mgKOH/g or less and a hydroxyl value of 5 mgKOH/g or less. A compressor using the lubricating composition. The lubricating oil composition is applicable to such refrigerators that use a refrigerant having a specific structure, such as an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, and being usable in current car air conditioner systems, and has excellent compatibility with the refrigerant, good sealing properties, capability of imparting a low coefficient of friction to sliding members and, yet, excellent stability. The compressor uses the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Takayuki Kato, Takahiro Hoshida, Masaki Inoue, Shozo Ikejima, Masataka Muto, Masahito Yamashita
  • Patent number: 8673169
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for refrigerator is provided by adding base oil with biphenols selected from 4,4?-methylenebis(2,6-di-t-butyl-phenol), 2?2-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-t-butylphenol), 2,2?-methylenebis(4-ethyl-6-t-butylphenol) and 4,4?-butylidenebis(3-methyl-6-t-butylphenol).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tokue Sato, Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8568609
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for refrigerator is formed by adding an organic compound that includes a double bond in the molecule such as ?-olefin or conjugated diene to a base oil. Capable of being stably used for a long time in the presence of oxygen, the lubricating oil composition for refrigerator according to the invention is suitable for an open-type car air-conditioner, an electric driven car air-conditioner, a gas heat pump, an air conditioning device, a refrigerator, a vending machine, a showcase, various hot-water supply systems or a heating/cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tokue Sato, Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8491810
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000; and an organic carboxylic acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol in which the ester contains two or more free hydroxyl groups. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and is excellent in wear resistance and also corrosion prevention property under carbon dioxide atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8491811
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000, a metal deactivator, and at least one kind phosphorous compound selected from a phosphate and a phosphite. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and is excellent in anti-seizure property and corrosion stability under carbon dioxide atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8480919
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for refrigerators including (A) a base oil containing as a main component a polyol ester compound obtained from a polyhydric alcohol selected from among pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane and neopentyl glycol and a C4 to C20 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, (B) a phosphorus-based additive comprised of a phosphoric acid triester and/or a phosphorous acid triester, and (C) at least one acid scavenger selected from among glycidyl esters, glycidyl ethers and ?-olefin oxides. The lubricating oil composition is applicable to such refrigerators that use a refrigerant having a specific structure, such as an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, and being usable in current car air conditioner systems, and has excellent compatibility with the refrigerant, good sealing properties, capability of imparting a low coefficient of friction to sliding members and, yet, excellent stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8460571
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricant composition for a refrigerator, which is characterized by using a substance mainly containing a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative and having a hydroxyl number of 5 mgKOH/g or less, as a base oil. Also provided is a compressor using such the lubricant composition for a refrigerator. The lubricant composition for a refrigerator is used for a refrigerator which uses a refrigerant having a specific structure such as an unsaturated fluorohydrocarbon and being usable in current air-conditioning systems for cars or the like. The lubricant composition for a refrigerator exhibits excellent compatibility with the refrigerant, while having excellent stability. The compressor uses such the lubricant composition for a refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Takayuki Kato, Takahiro Hoshida, Masaki Inoue, Shozo Ikejima, Masataka Muto, Masahito Yamashita
  • Patent number: 8449789
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator, the refrigerator using a refrigerant which has a low global warming potential and is applicable to, in particular, current car air conditioning systems or the like, that is, the refrigerant including at least one kind of fluorine-containing organic compounds selected from compounds represented by the following molecular formula (A) or including a combination of the fluorine-containing organic compound and a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, CpOqFrRs??(A) where: R represents Cl, Br, I, or H; p represents an integer of 1 to 6, q represents an integer of 0 to 2, r represents an integer of 1 to 14, and s represents an integer of 0 to 13; and provided that, when q represents 0, p represents 2 to 6 and one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds are included in molecules, in which a base oil contained in the composition includes as a main component a polyvinyl ether derivative having a hydroxyl value of 17 mgKOH/g or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Tokue Sato
  • Patent number: 8409464
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000, and an organic carboxylic acid alkali metal salt. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and excellent in wear resistance and storage stability under carbon dioxide atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8349205
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator, the refrigerator using a refrigerant which has a low global warming potential and is applicable to, in particular, current car air conditioning systems or the like, that is, the refrigerant including at least one kind of fluorine-containing organic compounds selected from compounds represented by the following molecular formula (A) or including a combination of the fluorine-containing organic compound and a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, CpOqFrRs??(A) where: R represents Cl, Br, I, or H; p represents an integer of 1 to 6, q represents an integer of 0 to 2, r represents an integer of 1 to 14, and s represents an integer of 0 to 13; and provided that, when q represents 0, p represents 2 to 6 and one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds are included in molecules, in which the composition comprises a base oil including as a main component a polyvinyl ether-based compound having an alkylene glycol unit, or a polyoxyalkylene glycol unit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Tokue Sato
  • Publication number: 20110057146
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator, the refrigerator using a refrigerant which has a low global warming potential and is applicable to, in particular, current car air conditioning systems or the like, that is, the refrigerant including at least one kind of fluorine-containing organic compounds selected from compounds represented by the following molecular formula (A) or including a combination of the fluorine-containing organic compound and a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, CpOqFrRs??(A) where: R represents Cl, Br, I, or H; p represents an integer of 1 to 6, q represents an integer of 0 to 2, r represents an integer of 1 to 14, and s represents an integer of 0 to 13; and provided that, when q represents 0, p represents 2 to 6 and one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds are included in molecules, in which a base oil contained in the composition includes as a main component a polyvinyl ether derivative having a hydroxyl value of 17 mgKOH/g or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Tokue Sato
  • Publication number: 20110049414
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator, the refrigerator using a refrigerant which has a low global warming potential and is applicable to, in particular, current car air conditioning systems or the like, that is, the refrigerant including at least one kind of fluorine-containing organic compounds selected from compounds represented by the following molecular formula (A) or including a combination of the fluorine-containing organic compound and a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, CpOqFrRs??(A) where: R represents Cl, Br, I, or H; p represents an integer of 1 to 6, q represents an integer of 0 to 2, r represents an integer of 1 to 14, and s represents an integer of 0 to 13; and provided that, when q represents 0, p represents 2 to 6 and one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds are included in molecules, in which the composition comprises a base oil including as a main component a polyvinyl ether-based compound having an alkylene glycol unit, or a polyoxyalkylene glycol uni
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Tokue Sato