Patents by Inventor Thomas Kilthau
Thomas Kilthau 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: 20250019614Abstract: The invention relates to a high-temperature grease comprising (A) 20 to 88 wt %, based on the overall weight of the grease, of a base oil, (B) 1 to 55 wt. %, based on the overall weight of the grease, of a fluorine-free material, said fluorine-free material having an average particle size (D50) of less than 80 ?m wherein the grease does not contain polytetrafluorothylene and/or contains polytetrafluorothylene in a proportion of less than 4 wt. %, based on the overall weight of the grease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Martin SCHWEIGKOFLER, Martin SCHMIDT-AMELUNXEN, Thomas KILTHAU, Karl EGERSDOERFER, Daniel CHALL, Christof SCHMITZ, Phillipp LORENZ, Petra SEIBEL, Tilman KRAUCH
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Publication number: 20250019615Abstract: A high-temperature grease is disclosed comprising (A) 20 to 88 wt %, based on the total weight of the high-temperature grease, of a base oil, (B) 1 to 55 wt. %, based on the total weight of the high-temperature grease, of a fluorine-free material, the fluorine-free material having an average particle size (D50) of less than 80 ?m and being selected from the group consisting of (B1) a fluorine-free polymer which has aromatic, heteroaromatic, and/or heterocyclic groups and a melting or decomposition point above 200° C., fluorine-free phthalocyanin, and mixtures thereof; (B2) a melamine derivative, and/or 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6 (1H,3H,5H)-trithione; and (B3) mixtures which contain a fluorine-free polymer and/or a fluorine-free phthalocyanin according to option B1 and a melamine derivative and/or 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6 (1H,3H,5H)-trithione according to option B2, wherein the high-temperature grease does not contain polytetrafluorothylene and/or contains polytetrafluorothylene in a proportion of less than 6 wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Thomas KILTHAU, Martin SCHWEIGKOFLER, Martin SCHMIDT-AMELUNXEN, Karl EGERSDOERFER, Dirk LODERER, Tilman KRAUCH
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Publication number: 20240343988Abstract: A use of a hemimellitic acid ester of formula I as a base oil a lubricant composition for lubricating tribological systems. In some embodiments, R1, R2 and R3, are independently of one another: a C5 to C20 aromatic group, a C5 to C20 cycloalkyl group, an unsubstituted, branched or unbranched C1 to C20 alkyl group, and/or a C1 to C5 alkyl group comprising at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl groups and aromatic groups. In some embodiments, the hemimellitic acid ester of formula I is provided as a mixture of different compounds of formula I and/or the hemimellitic acid ester of formula I comprises groups R1, R2 and R3 at least partially differing from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Thomas KILTHAU, Ling MA, Nataliya PANAGIOTIDOU
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Patent number: 11795134Abstract: The invention relates to ester compounds of the general formula (I) to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof. These ester compounds may contain a mixture of at least two compounds of the general formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: Klüber Lubrication München SE & Co. KG, Universität BielefeldInventors: Tobias Betke, Carmen Plass, Harald Gröger, Dirk Loderer, Stefan Seemeyer, Thomas Kilthau, Ling Ma
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Patent number: 11248188Abstract: A lubricant composition is provided which comprises a base oil and hydroxytyrosol and/or esters thereof. Also provided is a lubricant composition in which the esters have a solubility in the base oil at 25° C. of at least 0.1 g/l. Further provided is a lubricant composition in which the esters are at least partly carboxylic acid esters comprising esters of hydroxytyrosol and C2-10 carboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: KLUEBER LUBRICATION MUENCHEN SE & CO. KGInventors: Karl Egersdoerfer, Thomas Kilthau, Daniel Chall, Stefan Seemeyer
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Patent number: 11117854Abstract: Ester compounds, such as for use in a lubricant, are based on di-, tri- or higher functional carboxylic acids according to formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: KLÜBER LUBRICATION MÜNCHEN SE & CO. KGInventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Maximilian Erhard, Thomas Kilthau, Ling Ma
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Publication number: 20210207053Abstract: A lubricant composition is provided which comprises a base oil and hydroxytyrosol and/or esters thereof. Also provided is a lubricant composition in which the esters have a solubility in the base oil at 25° C. of at least 0.1 g/l. Further provided is a lubricant composition in which the esters are at least partly carboxylic acid esters comprising esters of hydroxytyrosol and C2-10 carboxylic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Karl Egersdoerfer, Thomas Kilthau, Daniel Chall, Stefan Seemeyer
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Publication number: 20210061750Abstract: The invention relates to ester compounds of the general formula (I) to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof. These ester compounds may contain a mixture of at least two compounds of the general formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Tobias Betke, Carmen Plass, Harald Gröger, Dirk Loderer, Stefan Seemeyer, Thomas Kilthau, Ling Ma
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Patent number: 10829436Abstract: The invention relates to novel ester compounds of the general formula (I) to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof. These ester compounds may contain a mixture of at least two compounds of the general formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignees: Klüber Lubrication München SE & CO. KG, Universität BielefeldInventors: Tobias Betke, Carmen Plass, Harald Gröger, Dirk Loderer, Stefan Seemeyer, Thomas Kilthau, Ling Ma
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Publication number: 20200190424Abstract: A lubricant system for reducing frictional noise includes: a textile fabric at least partially embedded in a lubricant, the lubricant including a comb polymer having a main polymer chain and a plurality of side chains covalently bonded to the main polymer chain. At least one of the side chains has a molecular weight of at least 60 g/mol and/or at least 5 repeat units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Wolfgang Brenner, Michael Roth, Frank Werner, Stefan Seemeyer, Thomas Kilthau
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Publication number: 20200140370Abstract: The invention relates to novel ester compounds of the general formula (I) to a process for preparation thereof and to the use thereof. These ester compounds may contain a mixture of at least two compounds of the general formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Tobias Betke, Carmen Plass, Harald Gröger, Dirk Loderer, Stefan Seemeyer, Thomas Kilthau, Ling Ma
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Publication number: 20200071256Abstract: Ester compounds, such as for use in a lubricant, are based on di-, tri- or higher functional carboxylic acids according to formula (I)Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Maximilian Erhard, Thomas Kilthau, Ling Ma
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Publication number: 20170327760Abstract: The invention relates to a food-compatible high-temperature lubricant, more particularly a high-temperature oil and a high-temperature grease, comprising the following components: a) at least one oil selected from a trimellitic ester or a mixture of different trimellitic esters, alkylaromatics, preferably an aliphatically substituted naphthalene, or estolides; b) a hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated polyisobutylene or a mixture of hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated polyisobutylene; and c) additives individually or in combination. In the case of the high-temperature grease, a thickener is added.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Karl Egersdorfer, Thomas Kilthau, Stefan Grundei, Stefan Seemeyer
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Publication number: 20170321143Abstract: The invention relates to a food-grade high-temperature lubricant, more particularly a high-temperature oil and a high-temperature grease, comprising the following components: a) at least one oil selected from a trimellitic ester or a mixture of different trimellitic esters, alkylaromatics, preferably an aliphatically substituted naphthalene, or estolides; b) a hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated polyisobutylene or a mixture of hydrogenated or fully hydrogenated polyisobutylene; and c) additives individually or in combination. In the case of the high-temperature grease, a thickener is added.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Karl Egersdorfer, Thomas Kilthau, Martin Schmid-Amelunxen
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Patent number: 8809243Abstract: Water-based lubricants for the lubrication of frictional partners in drive elements, as well as their use. In particular, a water-based lubricant that contains 5 to 80% by weight of water-soluble polyalkylene glycol that is selected from the group that is composed of statistically distributed polyoxyethylene units and/or polyoxypropylene units and/or other polyoxyalkylene components, a block polymer that that is composed of polyoxyethylene units and/or polyoxypropylene units and/or other polyoxyalkylene components, 0.5 to 20% by weight of foaming or non-foaming emulsifiers from the class of anionic, non-ionic, or cationic surfactants, water-soluble or water-emulsifiable carboxylic acid esters, 0.5 to 50% by weight of anti-icing additives, selected from the group that is composed of alkylene glycol, glycerol, salts or ionic liquids, 0.05 to 10% by weight of corrosion additives, 0.001 to 1% by weight of additives for preventing the formation of foam, and 0.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Klüber Lubrication München KGInventors: Martin Schmid-Amelunxen, Martin Schweigkofler, Thomas Kilthau, Jochen Muehlemeier
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Publication number: 20140200169Abstract: The invention relates to novel high temperature oils based on aromatic esters, such as trimellitic acid esters, pryomellitic acid esters, trimesic acid esters or a mixture thereof or derivatives of phloroglucinol and a fully hydrated or a hydrated polyisobutylene or a mixture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Kluber Lubrication Munchen SE & Co., KGInventors: Thomas Kilthau, Karl Egersdorfer, Martin Schmidt-Amelunxen
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Patent number: 8455411Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricant composition based on modified, natural and renewable raw materials, the viscosity of which can be adjusted according to the application. The invention relates more particularly to biodegradable lubricant compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Klüber Lubrication München KGInventors: Thomas Kilthau, Martin Schmidt-Amelunxen, Sarah Zirkel
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Publication number: 20130035267Abstract: The present invention relates to water-based lubricants for textile machines, especially to such lubricants for use as needle oil and/or lifter oil as well as the use thereof as a needle oil and/or lifter oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: KLUBER LUBRICATION MUNCHEN SE & Co. KGInventors: Martin Schweigkofler, Thomas Kilthau
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Publication number: 20120149616Abstract: Water-based lubricants for the lubrication of frictional partners in drive elements, as well as their use. In particular, a water-based lubricant that contains 5 to 80% by weight of water-soluble polyalkylene glycol that is selected from the group that is composed of statistically distributed polyoxyethylene units and/or polyoxypropylene units and/or other polyoxyalkylene components, a block polymer that that is composed of polyoxyethylene units and/or polyoxypropylene units and/or other polyoxyalkylene components, 0.5 to 20% by weight of foaming or non-foaming emulsifiers from the class of anionic, non-ionic, or cationic surfactants, water-soluble or water-emulsifiable carboxylic acid esters, 0.5 to 50% by weight of anti-icing additives, selected from the group that is composed of alkylene glycol, glycerol, salts or ionic liquids, 0.05 to 10% by weight of corrosion additives, 0.001 to 1% by weight of additives for preventing the formation of foam, and 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: KLUEBER LUBRICATION MUENCHEN KGInventors: Martin Schmid-Amelunxen, Martin Schweigkofler, Thomas Kilthau, Jochen Muehlemeier
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Publication number: 20110124537Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricant composition based on modified, natural and renewable raw materials, the viscosity of which can be adjusted according to the application. The invention relates more particularly to biodegradable lubricant compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Thomas Kilthau, Martin Schmidt-Amelunxen, Sarah Zirkel