Patents by Inventor Kenji Sunahara
Kenji Sunahara 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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Publication number: 20240110121Abstract: A lubricating oil composition containing a base oil (A), a molybdenum-based friction modifier (B), a metal-based detergent (C), and a dispersant (D), in which the dispersant (D) contains a non-boron-modified polyisobutenyl succinic bisimide (D1). The IR spectrum of the non-boron-modified polyisobutenyl succinic bisimide (D1) is determined by an FT-IR method, having a ratio [Abs (1705 cm?1)/Abs (1390 cm?1)] of a peak intensity Abs (1705 cm?1) at 1705 cm?1 to a peak intensity Abs (1390 cm?1) at 1390 cm?1 is 7.5 or less. A content of the non-boron-modified polyisobutenyl succinic bisimide (D1) is 50 mass % or more based on a total amount of the dispersant (D), and contains a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. is 9.3 mm2/s or less. The lubricating oil composition has an excellent effect of reducing a friction coefficient while containing a molybdenum-based friction modifier and a succinimide compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.Inventors: Kenji SUNAHARA, Jun YAMASHITA, Masaya KUBOTA, Shoichiro FUJITA
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Publication number: 20240101924Abstract: A lubricating oil composition may contain a base oil (A) and a dispersant-type viscosity index improver (B), in which the nitrogen atom content based on the solid content of the dispersant-type viscosity index improver (B) is 0.50 to 1.50% by mass, and the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) thereof is 100,000 or more, and the content in terms of the solid content based on the total amount of the composition of the dispersant-type viscosity index improver (B) is more than 0.05% by mass and less than 5.0% by mass. The lubricating oil composition may exert excellent wear resistance in a state contaminated with soot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.Inventors: Shoichiro FUJITA, Kenji SUNAHARA, Tsukasa YAMAGISHI, Masaya KUBOTA
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Publication number: 20230051184Abstract: A lubricating oil composition, containing a base oil (A), a metal-based detergent (B), and a molybdenum compound (D), the lubricating oil composition having a content of molybdenum atoms derived from the molybdenum compound (D) of 0.05% by mass or more, a base number of 4.0 mg KOH/g or more, and an HTHS viscosity at 150° C. of 1.3 mPa·s or more and less than 2.3 mPa·s.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD.Inventors: Kenji SUNAHARA, Shoichiro FUJITA
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Patent number: 11274262Abstract: Provided are a lubricating oil composition used in a diesel engine equipped with a forced-induction compressor, containing a base oil (A) containing a poly-?-olefin (A1), and a viscosity index improver (B) having an SSI (shear stability index) of 20 or less, having a distillation amount of a light fraction of 496° C. or less in a gas chromatography distillation test of less than 80% by volume, having a high retention of the effect of suppressing the formation of deposits that may occur inside the compressor, and being capable of retaining a high efficiency of the compressor for a long period of time, in the use thereof in a diesel engine equipped with a forced-induction compressor having an outlet temperature of the compressor becoming a high temperature reaching 190° C. or more, and a method for using the lubricating oil composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignees: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenji Sunahara, Kazuo Yamamori, Kosuke Fujimoto
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Patent number: 11193080Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition containing a base oil (A), a molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B), an ester-based ashless friction modifier (C), and a metal salicylate (D), wherein the content of a molybdenum atom derived from the molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B) is 650 ppm by mass or more on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; a content ratio [C/BMo] of the ester-based ashless friction modifier (C) to a molybdenum atom derived from the molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B) is 5.0 to 10 in terms of a mass ratio; the content of a salicylate soap group derived from the metal salicylate (D) is 0.50% by mass or more on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; and a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. is 4.0 mm2/s or more and less than 9.3 mm2/s, and a high-temperature high-shear viscosity at 150° C. is 1.7 mPa·s or more and less than 2.9 mPa·s.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignees: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenji Sunahara, Toyoharu Kaneko, Kazuo Yamamori
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Publication number: 20210032559Abstract: Provided are a lubricating oil composition used in a diesel engine equipped with a forced-induction compressor, containing a base oil (A) containing a poly-?-olefin (A1), and a viscosity index improver (B) having an SSI (shear stability index) of 20 or less, having a distillation amount of a light fraction of 496° C. or less in a gas chromatography distillation test of less than 80% by volume, having a high retention of the effect of suppressing the formation of deposits that may occur inside the compressor, and being capable of retaining a high efficiency of the compressor for a long period of time, in the use thereof in a diesel engine equipped with a forced-induction compressor having an outlet temperature of the compressor becoming a high temperature reaching 190° C. or more, and a method for using the lubricating oil composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicants: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO.,LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenji SUNAHARA, Kazuo YAMAMORI, Kosuke FUJIMOTO
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Publication number: 20200308503Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition containing a base oil (A), a molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B), an ester-based ashless friction modifier (C), and a metal salicylate (D), wherein the content of a molybdenum atom derived from the molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B) is 650 ppm by mass or more on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; a content ratio [C/BMo] of the ester-based ashless friction modifier (C) to a molybdenum atom derived from the molybdenum dithiocarbamate (B) is 5.0 to 10 in terms of a mass ratio; the content of a salicylate soap group derived from the metal salicylate (D) is 0.50% by mass or more on the basis of the whole amount of the lubricating oil composition; and a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. is 4.0 mm2/s or more and less than 9.3 mm2/s, and a high-temperature high-shear viscosity at 150° C. is 1.7 mPa·s or more and less than 2.9 mPa·s.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenji SUNAHARA, Toyoharu KANEKO, Kazuo YAMAMORI
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Publication number: 20090016660Abstract: A solid lubrication roller bearing capable of stably transferring a lubricant from spacers and reducing wear of a solid lubrication film on the surfaces of rollers is provided. The solid lubrication roller bearing comprises a raceway member having two rolling surfaces, a plurality of rollers forming first members disposed between the rolling surfaces to carry a load and covered with a solid lubrication film, and spacers forming second members interposed between the rollers to hold intervals formed of a self-lubricating material and having a recessed surface in contact with the rollers. Metal balls with a hardness higher than that of the spacer forming third members with a diameter smaller than that of the rollers are interposed between the spacers in at least one position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKIInventors: Kenji Sunahara, Michiaki Ikeda
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Publication number: 20060291762Abstract: In some preferred embodiments of the present invention, a long-life rolling element which prevents a solid lubrication film from being broken away near the roots is provided. In a rolling element coated with a solid lubrication film in the form of a molybdenum disulfide sputter film, the solid lubrication film 3 is divided into two layers, a boundary layer 3A corresponding to the boundary between the firm and a roller 2 and an upper layer 3B. The boundary layer 3B has an oxygen content of 5 to 30% in atomic concentration, and the upper layer 3B has an oxygen content of 3% or less in atomic concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKIInventors: Kenji Sunahara, Michiaki Ikeda