Patents by Inventor Hiromichi Seiki

Hiromichi Seiki 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: 6797678
    Abstract: A lubricant additive obtained by heating an acidic phosphate ester and/or a phosphite ester (A) represented by the general formula (I): (wherein A represents H or OH, m is 0 or 1, when m is 0, A is OH, and when m is 1, A is H or OH, R1 and R2 each independently represent H, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms that may contain at least one O and S, both R1 and R2 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms) and an imide-based dispersant containing boron (B) at a temperature of 120 to 150° C. for 5 hours or more, which can concurrently enhance excellent wear resistance, excellent scoring resistance and prolong surface fatigue life while keeping the balance of these properties at an optimum level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignees: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Hata, Hiromichi Seiki, Hisashi Machida
  • Patent number: 6402983
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant hydraulic oil excellent in the flame retardancy, unaccompanied by the dangers of pinhole fire at sites of use and giving rise to no environmental contamination. This flame retardant hydraulic oil contain a hydraulic base oil comprising as the essential component an polyol partial ester which is a product formed by reacting (A) a polyol having a total of 6 to 22 carbon atoms and a total of 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups with (B) an acyclic monocarboxylic acid having a total of 6 to 22 carbon atoms. Said polyol partial ester has a hydroxyl value of 35 mg KOH/g or more, a flash point of 290° C. or higher and an average molecular weight of 600 to 1,500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Abe, Hiromichi Seiki, Mitsuhiro Iwata
  • Publication number: 20020055441
    Abstract: A lubricant additive obtained by heating an acidic phosphate ester and/or a phosphite ester (A) represented by the general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Hata, Hiromichi Seiki, Hisashi Machida
  • Patent number: 6361711
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant hydraulic oil excellent in the flame retardancy, heat stability and oxidative stability, unaccompanied by the dangers of pinhole fire and giving rise to no environmental contamination. This flame retardant hydraulic oil contains a hydraulic base oil including as the essential component a synthetic ester, which is a product formed by reacting (A) at least one polyol selected from the group consisting of neopentyl glycol, 2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl-2′,2′-dimethyl-3′-hydroxypropionate, glycerin and trimethylolpropane with (B) a carboxylic acid including 15 to 85% by mole of oleic acid based on the total carboxylic acid and 15 to 85% by mole of isostearic acid based on the total carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid obtained by incorporating into the carboxylic acid 85% by mole or less of monocarboxylic acid having 6 to 22 carbon atoms (excluding oleic acids and isostearic acids) based on the total carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Abe, Hiromichi Seiki, Mitsuhiro Iwata
  • Patent number: 6352962
    Abstract: A lubricant additive obtained by heating an acidic phosphate ester and/or a phosphite ester (A) represented by the general formula (I): (wherein A represents H or OH, m is 0 or 1, when m is 0, A is OH, and when m is 1, A is H or OH, R1 and R2 each independently represent H, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms that may contain at least one O and S, both R1 and R2 are not simultaneously hydrogen atoms) and an imide-based dispersant containing boron (B) at a temperature of 120 to 150° C. for 5 hours or more, which can concurrently enhance excellent wear resistance, excellent scoring resistance and prolong surface fatigue life while keeping the balance of these properties at an optimum level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignees: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Hata, Hiromichi Seiki, Hisashi Machida
  • Patent number: 5403503
    Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerator oil composition for hydrogen-containing hydrofluorocarbon (hydrogenated Flon compound) refrigerant which comprises a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative and/or a specific polyester compound, which are/is compounded with (a) an aliphatic acid partially esterified with a polyhydric alcohol and (b) a phosphate compound and/or a phosphite compound. The refrigerator oil composition according to the present invention can be utilized as a refrigerator oil effective for improving wear resistance, especially that between aluminum material and steel material owing to the excellent miscibility with hydrogenated Flon refrigerant such as Flon 134a as well as prominent lubrication performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Seiki, Masato Kaneko
  • Patent number: 5310492
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerating machine oil composition, comprising a base oil and a metal salt of a carboxylic aid having from 3 to 60 carbon atoms.The refrigerating machine oil (lubricating oil) of the present invention is very well miscible with hydrogen-containing Flon refrigerants such as Flon 134a, achieves an excellent lubrication performance and is good enough to bring forth marked improvement of a wear resistance, particularly a wear resistance of aluminum-steel friction surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Seiki, Masato Kaneko, Hideo Kanamori
  • Patent number: 5108634
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating oil composition which comprises, as main components, (A) 100 parts by weight of a base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 5 to 500 cSt, a pour point of -30.degree. C. or lower and a viscosity index of 70 or more, or further a cloud point of -20.degree. C. or lower, and (B) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an alkyl group-substituted phenol compound a melting point of 20.degree. C. or lower.This lubricating oil composition has excellent high temperature stability and low temperature characteristics, and thus it is suitable for a refrigerator oil, a heat pump oil, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventor: Hiromichi Seiki
  • Patent number: 5084196
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating oil composition for a Flon atomsphere which comprises 100 parts by weight of a base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 5 to 500 cSt and 0.0001 to 1 part by weight of a polysiloxane having an epoxy structure and a kinematic viscosity at 25.degree. C. of 1000 cSt or higher.This lubricating oil composition has excellent high temperature stability and anti-foaming properties in the presence of various coolants such as Flon, etc., and can be effectively utilized as a refrigerator oil, a heat pump oil, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventor: Hiromichi Seiki
  • Patent number: 4990691
    Abstract: The novel compound provided by the invention is a higher carboxylic acid triester of adamantane triol such as adamantane-1,3,5-triol tricaprylate not known in the prior art. The compound has a high kinematic viscosity at elevated temperatures despite the low pour point and has high thermal stability in an oxidizing atmosphere so that it is useful as an ingredient of a high-performance lubricating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventors: Kosaku Honna, Hiromichi Seiki
  • Patent number: 4968452
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition comprising 97 to 60% by weight of mineral oil and 3 to 40% by weight of polyester, said mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100.degree. C. of 2 to 50 centistokes, a pour point of -5.degree. to -30.degree. C., a viscosity index of not less than 80 and % C.sub.A of not more than 3. This lubricating oil composition is suitably used for lubrication of parts including a wet brake and a wet clutch, such as automatic transmissions and tractors.The lubricating oil composition of the present invention has a suitable viscosity at high temperatures and further is low in low temperature viscosity.Furthermore the lubricating oil composition of the present invention is excellent in friction characteristics, oxidation stability and also in seal rubber compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventor: Hiromichi Seiki
  • Patent number: 4963292
    Abstract: The novel compound provided by the invention is a higher carboxylic acid triester of adamantane triol such as adamamtane-1,3,5-triol tricaprylate not known in the prior art. The compound has a high kinematic viscosity at elevated temperatures despite the low pour point and has high thermal stability in an oxidizing atmosphere so that it is useful as an ingredient of a high-performance lubricating oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kosaku Honna, Hiromichi Seiki
  • Patent number: 4960542
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition comprising 97 to 60% by weight of mineral oil and 3 to 40% by weight of polyester, said mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity of 100.degree. C. of 2 to 50 centistokes, a pour point (as determined by JIS K-2269) of not more than -30.degree. C., and a viscosity index (as determined by JIS K-2283) of not less than 70. This lubricating oil composition is suitably, used for lubrication of parts including a wet brake and a wet clutch, such as automatic transmissions and tractors.The lubricating oil composition of the present invention has a suitable viscosity at high temperatures and further is low in low temperature viscosity.Furthermore the lubricating oil composition of the present invention is excellent in friction characteristics, oxidation stability and also in seal rubber compatibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventor: Hiromichi Seiki
  • Patent number: 4832867
    Abstract: Lubricating oil composition which comprises: lubricating base oil,(A) at least one organophosphorus compound represented by the general formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII)and(B) at least one organomolybdenum compound selected from the group consisting of molybdenum oxysulfide alkylphosphorodithioates and molybdenum oxysulfide alkyldithiocarbamates.The lubricating oil composition is excellent in antiwear properties, anti-seizure properties, and corrosion resistance, and is suitable for gear oils, and bearing oils, also for internal combustion engine oils and automatic transmission fluids, and further for hydraulic fluids, metal working fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Seiki, Hideo Igarashi
  • Patent number: 4519927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant for use at high temperature, comprising: (A) from 25 to 98% by weight of an arylalkyl silicone having a repeating unit represented by the general formula (I); and (B) from 75 to 2% by weight of a fatty acid ester of a hindered alcohol. The lubricant of the invention is suitable for use as an engine oil. The general formula (I) follows: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventor: Hiromichi Seiki