Patents by Inventor Souichi Nomura

Souichi Nomura 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: 8183191
    Abstract: A grease composition containing a lubricant base oil, diurea compounds represented by the following general formulas (1) to (3), and at least one species selected from the group consisting of paraffin oxides and phosphorus compounds; wherein respective contents of the diurea compounds represented by the following general formulas (1) to (3) satisfy conditions defined by the following expressions (4) and (5); and wherein the total content of the paraffin oxides and phosphorus compounds is 0.1 to 15 mass % based on the total amount of the grease composition: where R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing an aromatic ring, R2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and R3 is a hydrocarbon group containing an aliphatic ring; 5?W1+W2+W3?30??(4) 0.3?(W1+0.5×W2)/(W1+W2+W3)?0.7??(5) where W1, W2, and W3 are respective contents (mass %) of the diurea compounds represented by general formulas (1) to (3) based on the total amount of the grease composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Takashi Arai, Kiyomi Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 7256163
    Abstract: The grease composition of the present invention contains, in a lubricant base oil, 0.01 to 10% by mass of a fatty acid salt, 0.01 to 10% by mass of carbonate, 2 to 30% by mass of a thickener, and 0.1 to 20% by mass of a sulfur type extreme-pressure agent on the basis of the total amount of composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Tamio Akada, Akihiko Kominami, Mitsuru Kishimoto, Akira Kohno, Hirotsugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Takashi Arai, Kiyomi Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20060111256
    Abstract: A grease composition comprising a lubricating base oil combined with (A) 2-30 wt % of a thickener and (B) 0.1-10 wt % of at least one type of compound selected from the group consisting of phosphorus compounds represented by general formulas (1) and (2) below and their metal salts or amine salts, based on the total weight of the composition. ?[wherein X1, X2 and X3 each represent an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, with at least two from among X1, X2 and X3 being oxygen atoms, and R1, R2 and R3 each represent hydrogen or a C1-30 hydrocarbon group] ?[wherein X4, X5, X6 and X7 each represent an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, with at least three from among X4, X5, X6 and X7 being oxygen atoms, and R4, R5 and R6 each represent hydrogen or a C1-30 hydrocarbon group].
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Takashi Arai, Kiyomi Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Yagishita
  • Publication number: 20060052257
    Abstract: A grease composition containing a lubricant base oil, diurea compounds represented by the following general formulas (1) to (3), and an organic molybdenum compound; wherein respective contents of the diurea compounds represented by the following general formulas (1) to (3) satisfy conditions defined by the following expressions (4) and (5); and wherein the organic molybdenum compound is contained by 0.1 to 20 mass % based on the total amount of the grease composition: where R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing an aromatic ring, R2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and R3 is a hydrocarbon group containing an aliphatic ring; 5?W1+W2+W3?30 ??(4) 0.1?(W1+0.5×W2)/(W1+W2+W3)?1.0 ??(5) where W1, W2, and W3 are respective contents (mass %) of the diurea compounds represented by general formulas (1) to (3) based on the total amount of the grease composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Takashi Arai, Kiyomi Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20050209115
    Abstract: A grease composition containing a lubricant base oil, diurea compounds represented by the following general formulas (1) to (3), and at least one species selected from the group consisting of paraffin oxides and phosphorus compounds; wherein respective contents of the diurea compounds represented by the following general formulas (1) to (3) satisfy conditions defined by the following expressions (4) and (5); and wherein the total content of the paraffin oxides and phosphorus compounds is 0.1 to 15 mass % based on the total amount of the grease composition: where R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing an aromatic ring, R2 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and R3 is a hydrocarbon group containing an aliphatic ring; 5?W1+W2+W3?30 ??(4) 0.3?(W1+0.5×W2)/(W1+W2+W3)?0.7 ??(5) where W1, W2, and W3 are respective contents (mass %) of the diurea compounds represented by general formulas (1) to (3) based on the total amount of the grease composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Takashi Arai, Kiyomi Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20030139302
    Abstract: The grease composition of the present invention contains, in a lubricant base oil, 0.01 to 10% by mass of a fatty acid salt, 0.01 to 10% by mass of carbonate, 2 to 30% by mass of a thickener, and 0.1 to 20% by mass of a sulfur type extreme-pressure agent on the basis of the total amount of composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: NIPPON OIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamio Akada, Akihiko Kominami, Mitsuru Kishimoto, Akira Kohno, Hirotsugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Takashi Arai, Kiyomi Sakamoto
  • 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: 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: 5728659
    Abstract: A grease composition for a rolling bearing comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of a base oil, 10 to 60 parts by weight of a mixture of diurea compounds as a thickener having a composition of 25 to 90 mol % of a diurea compound represented by the formula (1), 9 to 50 mol % of a diurea compound represented by the formula (2), 1 to 30 mol % of a diurea compound represented by the formula (3), wherein R.sup.1 stands for an aromatics-containing hydrocarbon group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 stands for a divalent aromatics-containing hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 stands for a cyclohexyl group or an alkylcyclohexyl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, a value of (number of R.sup.1 /(number of R.sup.1 +number of R.sup.3)) in the mixture being 0.55 to 0.95.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignees: NSK Ltd., Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michiharu Naka, Atsushi Yokouchi, Hideki Koizumi, Kenichi Iso, Hirotugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Fumihiro Itano
  • Patent number: 5569643
    Abstract: A grease composition for a constant velocity joint contains a base oil containing 2 to 25 wt. % of a thickener based on total weight of the composition, 0.5 to 20 wt. % of boron nitride powders based on total weight of the composition, and 0.1 to 10 wt. % of an extreme pressure agent based on total weight of the composition selected from the group consisting of molybdenum dithiocarbamate, a sulfur and phosphorus-containing extreme pressure agent, and mixtures thereof. The boron nitride powders have mean particle size of more than 5 .mu.m and not more tha 20 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Masaru Mishima
  • Patent number: 5512188
    Abstract: A grease composition for a constant velocity joint involves a base oil containing a thickener and boron nitride powders and optionally an organozinc compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Masaru Mishima
  • Patent number: 5462683
    Abstract: A grease composition for a constant velocity joint contains a base oil containing 2 to 25 wt.% of a thickener based on total weight of the composition, 0.5 to 20 wt.% of boron nitride powders based on total weight of the composition, and 0.1 to 10 wt.% of an extreme pressure agent based on total weight of the composition selected from the group consisting of molybdenum dithiocarbamate, a sulfur and phosphorus-containing extreme pressure agent, and mixtures thereof. The sulfur and phosphorus-containing extreme pressure agent consists of a sulfur-containing compound and a phosphorus-containing compound. The sulfur-containing compound is selected from the group consisting of a sulfide of fats and oils, a polysulfide, and mixtures thereof. The phosphorus-containing compound is selected from the group consisting of a phosphate, a phosphite, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotugu Kinoshita, Souichi Nomura, Masaru Mishima