Patents by Inventor Michael K. Budd

Michael K. Budd 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).

  • Lubricant and method of cold-rolling aluminum
    Patent number: 4844830
    Abstract: Load-bearing additives for lubricants for cold-rolling aluminum, particularly foil rolling down to a thickness below 50 microns, comprise a methyl ester of a saturated straight-chain C10-C14 carboxylic acid, particularly methyl dodecanoate. A saturated straight-chain C10-C14 alcohol, or a saturated straight-chain C8-C14 carboxylic acid may also be present. The lubricants permit greater rolling speeds and improved foil properties during and after annealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Michael K. Budd, Mark H. Foster