Elemental Metal Or Boron, Or Alloyed Metal Patents (Class 508/150)
  • Patent number: 10669904
    Abstract: A lubricant additive dispensing system includes a cartridge defining an inner cavity to house at least one additive material section and a release opening in communication with a lubrication circulation system of a machine. The lubricant additive dispensing system also includes a spring element arranged to bias the at least one additive material section towards the release opening and a release lever arranged to selectively retain the at least one additive material sections within the cartridge. The lubricant additive dispensing system further includes an actuator coupled to the release lever wherein actuation of the release lever ejects a next one of the at least one additive material sections into the lubrication circulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Michael B. Viola, Eric W. Schneider
  • Patent number: 10351488
    Abstract: Unsaturated polyalpha-olefin (uPAO) materials comprising a mixture of vinylidene olefins, 1,2-di-substituted vinylene olefins, and tri-substituted vinylene olefins. The unsaturated PAO material can be made from alpha-olefin monomer(s) in the presence of a metallocene-compound-based catalyst system. The unsaturated PAO material can be used as intermediate material for making PAO materials having functional groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Md Safatul Islam, Patrick C. Chen, Delanyo K. Seshie, Sarah J. Mattler
  • Patent number: 9919358
    Abstract: A sintered spray powder includes from 5 to 50 wt.-% of a metallic matrix, from 50 to 95 wt.-% of a hard material, and from 0 to 10 wt.-% of a wear-modifying oxide, each based on the total weight of the sintered spray powder. The metallic matrix comprises from 0 to 20 wt.-% of molybdenum based on the total weight of the metallic matrix. The hard material comprises at least 70 wt.-% of molybdenum carbide based on the total weight of the hard material. An average particle diameter of the molybdenum carbide in the sintered spray powder is <10 ?m, determined in accordance with ASTM E112.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: H.C. STARCK GMBH
    Inventor: Benno Gries
  • Patent number: 9913707
    Abstract: A method for producing an implant and the implant itself, particularly an intraluminal endoprosthesis, wherein the implant is produced from a preferably hollow cylindrical semifinished article (10), wherein the semifinished article contains magnesium or a magnesium alloy, the method comprising preparing the semifinished article (10), and shaping the semifinished article at a temperature of between 250° C. and 550° C. using a tool, which has a metallic lubricant containing gallium and/or a gallium compound on at least a part of its surface that will come into contact with the semifinished article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: BIOTRONIK AG
    Inventors: Ullrich Bayer, Bernd Block, Baerbel Becher, Daniel Lootz
  • Patent number: 9496067
    Abstract: A lubricating and shock absorbing materials are described, which are based on nanoparticles having the formula A1-x-Bx-chalcogenide. Processes for their manufacture are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Reshef Tenne, Francis Leonard Deepak, Hagai Cohen, Sidney R. Cohen, Rita Rosentsveig, Lena Yadgarov
  • Patent number: 9434905
    Abstract: A nanolubricant composition is described where the lubricant composition includes a flowable oil or grease with a multi-component nanoparticle dispersed in the flowable oil or grease. The multi-component nanoparticle includes a first nanoparticle component which effects thermal conductivity at a part interface and a second nanoparticle component which effects shearing at a part interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Howard University
    Inventor: Mohsen Mosleh
  • Patent number: 8999902
    Abstract: The engine oil additive contains multiple 300 to 500 nm-long polygonal plate-shaped silver crystal particles. The engine oil contains a base oil and the engine oil additive. The method of adding the additive to an engine oil includes adding multiple 300 to 500-nm-long polygonal plate-shaped silver crystal particles as an additive to the engine oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: T.M.C. Company, Limited
    Inventor: Toshinori Abe
  • Patent number: 8962542
    Abstract: A process and corresponding apparatus and system for use in preparing soaps from fatty acid containing oil compositions, and in turn, for preparing greases by the use of such soaps in combination with one or more base oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: University of Northern Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Lou A. T. Honary, Wesley E. James
  • Publication number: 20140240928
    Abstract: A thermally conductive grease includes a carrier oil, at least one dispersant, and thermally conductive particles. The thermally conductive particles have a D50 (Vol. Average) particle size of no greater than about 11 microns and the thermally conductive particles in the thermally conductive grease contain less than 3% by volume of particles having a particle size of 0.7 microns or less, based on the total volume of thermally conductive particles in the thermally conductive grease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Pei Tien, Chia Hui Lin, Chao-Yuan Wang, Ravi K. Sura
  • Patent number: 8796190
    Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone grease composition comprising at least the following components: an organopolysiloxane (A) represented by the following general formula: [wherein R1 designates identical or different univalent hydrocarbon groups; X designates identical or different univalent hydrocarbon groups or alkoxysilyl-containing groups of the following general formula: —R2—SiR1a(OR3)(3-a) (wherein R1 designates the previously mentioned groups; R2 designates oxygen atoms or alkylene groups; R3 designates alkyl groups; and ‘a’ is an integer ranging from 0 to 2); and ‘m’ and ‘n’ are integers equal to or greater than 0, respectively]; a thermally conductive filler (B); and an organopolysiloxane (C) having silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms on both molecular terminals and in the molecular chains; is characterized by excellent resistance to heat and reduced oil bleeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoko Kato, Kazumi Nakayoshi
  • Patent number: 8754020
    Abstract: Antimicrobial lubricant compositions are disclosed. The antimicrobial lubricant compositions are particularly useful in providing antimicrobial capability to a wide-range of medical devices. The compositions include an oil lubricant. Representative lubricants may include polydimethyl siloxane, trifluoropropyl copolymer polysiloxane, and a copolymer of dimethylsiloxane and trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane. The compositions include rheology modifiers as necessary. The compositions also include antimicrobial agents, which may be selected from a wide array of agents. Representative antimicrobial agents include of aldehydes, anilides, biguanides, bis-phenols, quaternary ammonium compounds, cetyl pyridium chloride, cetrimide, alexidine, chlorhexidine diacetate, benzalkonium chloride, and o-phthalaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: David Tien-Tung Ou-Yang
  • Patent number: 8653013
    Abstract: A railgun which has a conductive lubricant and system of delivery reduces the electrical resistance and friction of the armature-rail sliding contact, thereby decreasing the amount of heat generated at the electrical contact. The conductive lubricant may be a ternary alloy of bismuth, indium and tin. The system of delivery for the conductive lubricant may include a plurality of surface reservoirs formed in either the rail surface, the armature face, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Peter Yaw-Ming Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20140005085
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a macro-composition with a special structure. The structure includes a layered macro-composition made of a nanoparticle as an inner nucleus, an intermediate layer around the nucleus, and an outer layer intercalated with the nucleus or encapsulating the nucleus and the intermediate layer. A plurality of the layered macro-compositions is bonded together by bonds, so that each layered macro-composition is bonded to at least one other such layered macro-composition. Embodiments include a macro-composition made of three 3-layered macro-compositions joined in a chain by two bonds. These macro-composition assemblies may take the shape of layered macro-compositions bonded together in chains, or forming other shapes, such as rings. The layered macro-composition may be no more than about 100 nanometers in size, for example. The bonds of the complex macro-composition may have an average length of no more than about 100 nanometers, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: NanoMech, Inc.
    Inventor: Ajay P. Malshe
  • Patent number: 8557751
    Abstract: The lubricating oil composition contains a base oil, a phosphate ester derivative represented by a formula (1) below and a zinc compound. An element ratio (Zn/P) between zinc (Zn) and phosphorus (P) in the lubricating oil composition is 0.55 or more at a mole ratio. In the formula, Y represents S (sulfur) or O (oxygen); R1 represents an organic group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms; R2 represents a divalent organic group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and n represents an integer of 1 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Yamasaki, Motoharu Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 8518862
    Abstract: An anti-seizing agent including: a first solid lubricant containing at least one of bismuth and a bismuth compound; and a second solid lubricant containing at least one of graphite, molybdenum disulfide and boron nitride. The anti-seizing agent satisfies the relationships 20 weight %?a?90 weight % and 10 weight %?d?80 weight %, in which a sum of the contents of the first solid lubricant and the second solid lubricant in the anti-seizing agent is taken as 100 weight %, and a represents a content of the first solid lubricant and d represents a content of the second solid lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Kato, Naoki Yamada, Noboru Fujita, Takuya Takase
  • Patent number: 8426348
    Abstract: Antimicrobial lubricant compositions are disclosed. The antimicrobial lubricant compositions are particularly useful in providing antimicrobial capability to a wide-range of medical devices. The compositions include an oil lubricant. Representative lubricants may include polydimethyl siloxane, trifluoropropyl copolymer polysiloxane, and a copolymer of dimethylsiloxane and trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane. The compositions include rheology modifiers as necessary. The compositions also include antimicrobial agents, which may be selected from a wide array of agents. Representative antimicrobial agents include of aldehydes, anilides, biguanides, bis-phenols, quaternary ammonium compounds, cetyl pyridium chloride, cetrimide, alexidine, chlorhexidine diacetate, benzalkonium chloride, and o-phthalaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: David Tien-Tung Ou-Yang
  • Publication number: 20130090273
    Abstract: This invention is directed to ultra-low viscosity passenger car engine oil compositions with a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 4 to 6 cSt, and comprising in admixture 60 wt % to 90 wt % of a first base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the first base oil component consisting of a polyalphaolefin base stock or combination of polyalphaolefin base stocks, each having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 3.2 cSt to 3.8 cSt; and 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % of a second base oil component, based on the total weight of the composition, the second base oil component consisting of a Group II, Group III or Group V base stock, or any combination thereof; wherein the composition comprises from 0 wt % to less than 0.25 wt % viscosity index improver, on a solid polymer basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicants: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Richard Wayne Martin, Douglas Edward Deckman, Kevin John Kelly, Craig Janzen Emett, Mark Paul Hagemeister, Bruce Allan Harrington, Chon-Yie Lin, Phillip Thomas Matsunaga, Charles James Ruff, Kevin Bruce Stavens
  • Publication number: 20130029887
    Abstract: A process and corresponding apparatus and system for use in preparing soaps from fatty acid containing oil compositions, and in turn, for preparing greases by the use of such soaps in combination with one or more base oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Lou A.T. Honary, Wesley E. James
  • Publication number: 20130023452
    Abstract: Methods of improving the oxidation stability of a lubricating engine oil composition comprising the step of (i) bringing the lubricating engine oil composition into contact with a solid state antioxidant. An engine and an oil filter comprising a solid state antioxidant are also disclosed. A dipstick which is coated with a solid state antioxidant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter John VAN DEN BRINK, Rafael HERRERA, Richard Thomas DIXON, Jason R. BROWN, Opinder Kishan BAHN
  • Patent number: 8349774
    Abstract: Provided are a mixed nano-lubricating oil and a method for preparing the same. The method for preparing a mixed nano-lubricating oil includes the steps of: (a) preparing a mixed solution by adding and mixing a nanopowder and a dispersant to a solvent and pulverizing the nanopowder to a primary particle level; (b) modifying the surface of the nanopowder; (c) substituting the solvent of the mixed solution to a lubricating oil; and (d) mixing at least two nano-lubricating oils prepared using physically and chemically different nanopowders. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the wear resistance and the load resistance at the same time by mixing at least two kinds of lubricating oils having excellent wear resistance or load resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Korea Electric Power Corporation
    Inventors: Cheol Choi, Je Myung Oh, Mi Hee Jung
  • Publication number: 20130005619
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition for reducing a friction coefficient adjacent to the surface of being subjected to lubrication. In particular, the present invention provides nanoporous particles capable of being dispersed in a lubricating oil composition comprising base oil having a lubricant viscosity. Since the nanoporous particles having nano-sized, oil soluble pores according to the present invention reduces a friction coefficient, and in the long term, gradually releases an effective ingredient, the lubricating oil composition comprising the same of the present invention can act as a reducing agent for reducing friction for a long period of time, and thereby, exhibit excellent lubricant effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: SK LUBRICANTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeung Jin Lee, Yong Rae Cho
  • Publication number: 20120329686
    Abstract: A lubricating and shock absorbing materials are described, which are based on nanoparticles having the formula A1-x-Bx-chalcogenide. Processes for their manufacture are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Reshef Tenne, Francis Leonard Deepak, Hagai Cohen, Sidney R. Cohen, Rita Rosentsveig, Lena Yadgarov
  • Publication number: 20120321832
    Abstract: An extruded oriented thermo-plastic polymeric element for industrial textiles, and textiles comprising polymeric elements. The polymeric elements are constructed of a material selected from yarn material, fiber material and film, and comprise a thermoplastic polymer, and at least one dry lubricant, selected from molybdenum disulphide, tungsten disulphide, boron nitride, and a soft metal, the dry lubricant comprising particulate matter having an average particle size between about 0.05? and about 100?, and present in the polymeric element in an amount from between about 0.1% and about 10% parts by weight, based on a total weight of the polymeric element. The polymeric elements can be used as yarns in woven and non woven textiles, and as seaming elements. The polymeric elements provide increased abrasion resistance in industrial textiles, and reduced co-efficient of friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ASTENJOHNSON, INC.
    Inventor: Scott Makepeace
  • Publication number: 20120231983
    Abstract: The engine oil additive contains multiple 300 to 500 nm-long polygonal plate-shaped silver crystal particles. The engine oil contains a base oil and the engine oil additive. The method of adding the additive to an engine oil includes adding multiple 300 to 500-nm-long polygonal plate-shaped silver crystal particles as an additive to the engine oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: T.M.C. COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Toshinori Abe
  • Patent number: 8258086
    Abstract: An anti-seize composition includes lubricating solids and at least one of a material selected from a grease and an oil. The lubricating solids include at least 15 weight percent of nano-sized lubricating solid particles. The nano-sized lubricating solid particles each have at least one dimension, on average, of less than 500 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Prakash S. Patel, Shabbir Attarwala
  • Publication number: 20120180747
    Abstract: Thermal spray coatings are described herein. The coatings include at least one base material having a thickness. Within at least a portion of the thickness is a dispersion of solid lubricant particles. The thermal spray coatings may be applied to at least a portion of a component that has a mating surface with another component. The mating surface may cause the thermal spray coating to wear down and become thinner. As the coating becomes thinner, particles of solid lubricant entrapped deeper within in the base material become exposed and impart friction reducing properties to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: David Domanchuk, Thomas Stong, Thomas J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120149614
    Abstract: The present invention provides grease which prevents frictional wear on a lubricating surface and excellent in performance of preventing occurrence of flaking, heat-resistant performance, and long-term durability, a grease-enclosed rolling bearing, a constant velocity joint, and rolling parts. Grease is composed of base grease, essentially containing a thickener, to which at least 0.01 to 15 wt % of one substance selected from among bismuth and inorganic bismuth compounds is added. The inorganic bismuth compounds are at least one inorganic bismuth selected from among bismuth sulfate, bismuth trioxide, bismuth carbonate, and sodium bismuthate. The above-described grease is used for the rolling bearing and the constant velocity joint. A coating film of at least one substance selected from among the bismuth and the inorganic bismuth is formed on surfaces of the rolling parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: NTN Corporation
    Inventor: Hidenobu Mikami
  • Publication number: 20120135897
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricant in the form of grease or thick lubricating gel or transmission oil, as well as motor or universal oils with a myriad of applications. As a result of its contents presented in the patent application is characteristic of low coefficient of friction ranging from 0.055 to 0.062. As the main component, the contents of the discussed lubricant includes three or four stearates of metals or hydroxistearates of metals, which interact and cause a noticeable reduction of friction drag on the lubricated surfaces. Additionally, these substances may include a number of other solid or liquid elements, which maintain low friction drags and, furthermore, improve the lubricant through increasing its load capacity, antirust characteristics, shear strength, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Jacek Dlugolecki
  • Publication number: 20120129740
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating (7) made up of a metal layer (8), in which a lubricant (1) which can be released by wear is embedded. In order to provide a wear-resistant coating (7) which is simply structured and economical to produce, the invention provides for the lubricant (1) to consist of an at least singly branched organic compound (2). The present invention further relates to a self-lubricating component (11) with a coating (7) according to the invention applied at least in certain portions, to a method for producing a coating (7), and also to a coating electrolyte (10) comprising at least one type of metal ions and at least one lubricant (1) consisting of an at least singly branched organic compound (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics Amp GmbH
    Inventors: Dominique Freckmann, Helge Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20120021955
    Abstract: An anti-seizing agent including: a first solid lubricant containing at least one of bismuth and a bismuth compound; and a second solid lubricant containing at least one of graphite, molybdenum disulfide and boron nitride. The anti-seizing agent satisfies the relationships 20 weight %?a?90 weight % and 10 weight %?d?80 weight %, in which a sum of the contents of the first solid lubricant and the second solid lubricant in the anti-seizing agent is taken as 100 weight %, and a represents a content of the first solid lubricant and d represents a content of the second solid lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akiyoshi KATO, Naoki YAMADA, Noboru FUJITA, Takuya TAKASE
  • Publication number: 20110312860
    Abstract: A composition for a wear-resistant and low-friction coating is presented. The coating composition includes a hard ceramic phase, a metallic binder phase and a lubricant phase. The lubricant phase includes a multi-component oxide. An article having a wear-resistant and low-friction coating and a method of making such a coating are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Mathew, Krishnamurthy Anand, Mohandas Nayak, Mamatha Nagesh, Shalini Thimmegowda
  • Publication number: 20110303182
    Abstract: Provided are formulations, methods of making, and methods of using a diesel cylinder lubricating oil composition to achieve enhanced corrosive wear control on the cylinders of a 2-stroke diesel engine, wherein such lubricating oil composition comprises, among other things, an amount of one or more surfactant materials sufficient to provide substantially improved capacity to reduce or inhibit corrosive wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Cornelis Hendrikus Maria Boons, Marcel Verlinde, Dirk Jan Elzo Vrolijk
  • Publication number: 20110240479
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for electrolytically coating an article. The method includes providing an article to be coated and disposing the article in an electrolytic cell. The cell includes an anode, a cathode in operable communication with the article, and an electrolyte bath. During electrolysis, the electrolyte bath comprises cobalt ions, phosphorous acid, and tribological particles selected from the group consisting of refractory materials, solid lubricants and mixtures thereof dispersed therein. The method further includes applying steady direct electric current through the anode, the electrolyte bath and the cathode to coat the article with cobalt, phosphorous and the tribological particles. An improved composition of matter is also provided that may be used as a coating, or the composition may be electroformed on a mandrel to form an article made from the composition of matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Z. Reath, Amitava Datta, John D. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 8017684
    Abstract: Provided is a heat conductive silicone grease composition, including: (A) 100 parts by volume of an organopolysiloxane with a specific structure and with a kinematic viscosity at 25° C. of 10 to 10,000 mm2/s, (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by volume of an alkoxysilane with a specific structure, and (C) 100 to 2,500 parts by volume of a heat conductive filler. The composition exhibits high thermal conductivity, retains excellent fluidity meaning the composition exhibits favorable workability, and is capable of filling fine indentations, thereby reducing contact resistance and providing excellent heat radiation performance. Also, the durability, under conditions of high temperature and high humidity, of the composition is improved, thereby improving the reliability of the composition during actual use. Heat generated by a heat-generating body can be dissipated into a heat-radiating body by sandwiching the composition between the heat-generating body and the heat-radiating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Endo, Kei Miyoshi, Kunihiro Yamada, Hiroaki Kizaki
  • Patent number: 8012373
    Abstract: An anti-corrosion compound including a hydrocarbon grease and an aluminum/indium/zinc powder blended into the hydrocarbon grease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Robert E. Walsh
  • Patent number: 7998572
    Abstract: A self-lubricating coating is disclosed. The coating includes a base material. The coating also includes a nanoparticle of a first material and a shell substantially surrounding the nanoparticle and including a second material different than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Neil McGilvray, Atanu Adhvaryu, Lucy Victoria Davies
  • Patent number: 7981849
    Abstract: A reversible thermal thickening grease for microelectronic packages, in which the grease contains filler particles; at least one polymer; and a binder; in which the filler particles are dispersed within the binder, in which one or more segments of the at least one polymer may be attached to the filler particles prior to dispersion in the binder, and in which the polymer collapses at temperatures below a Theta temperature and swells at temperatures above a Theta temperature. During the operation of a microelectronic package, grease pump-out and air proliferation are minimized with use of the reversible thermal thickening grease, while grease fluidity is retained under repetitive thermal stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Claudius Feger, Jeffrey D. Gelorme, Sushumna Iruvanti, Rajneesh Kumar, Ijeoma M. Nnebe
  • Publication number: 20110165331
    Abstract: A process for reduction of friction of a surface comprising the application to the surface of a coating composition comprising particles in a resin binder, characterised in that the particles are ceramic particles having a bimodal particle size distribution in which 15 to 75% by volume of the particles have a particle size in the range 10 to 250 nm and 25 to 85% by volume of the particles have a particle size in the range 3 to 25 ?m, at least 90% by volume of the ceramic particles having particle size in the stated ranges. The process may be preceded with coating the surface with a corrosion inhibiting coating comprising aluminium particles and/or zinc particles in a silicate or organic titanate binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Marita Barth, Vittorio Clerici
  • Publication number: 20110155090
    Abstract: Spray material for thermally coating a substrate, a thermal spray layer, and a cylinder for a reciprocating piston combustion engine coated with the thermal spray layer. The spray material includes a solid lubricant of ZnO. A volume fraction of ZnO in the spray material lies in a range from 0.1% to 15% of the volume of the spray material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: SULZER METCO AG
    Inventors: Gérard BARBEZAT, Peter ERNST
  • Publication number: 20110142381
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-friction coating (4) for a multi-layered friction bearing (1) made from a tin-based alloy which, in addition to tin, contains at least one element from the group comprising antimony and copper as the main alloying element, optionally lead and/or bismuth, and unavoidable impurities originating from the elements during the manufacturing process, and the proportion of antimony is at most 20% by weight, the proportion of copper is at most 10% by weight and the total proportion of lead and bismuth is at most 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager GmbH
    Inventor: Jakob Zidar
  • Publication number: 20110143977
    Abstract: A lubricating composition containing (a). at least 3 weight percent of an overbased sulphonate detergent with a metal ratio of 12.5:1 to 40:1; (b). at least 1.5 weight percent of a sulphur containing phenate detergent with a metal ratio of not more 2.5; and (c). an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the sulphur containing phenate contains oligomers of hydrocarbyl phenol with at least 50 wt % of said oligomers in the form of the tetramer or higher oligomers. The composition is suitable for internal combustion engines, particularly marine diesel applications to provide improved cleanliness decreased cylinder wear and reduced deposits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen J. Cook, Richard Leahy, Alexandra Mayhew
  • Publication number: 20110143975
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-friction coating (4) made from a tin-based alloy which, in addition to tin, contains at least one other element from the group comprising antimony and copper, optionally lead and/or bismuth, and optionally at least one element form a group comprising zirconium, silicon, zinc, nickel and silver, and the proportion of antimony is at most 20% by weight, the proportion of copper is at most 10% by weight, the total proportion of lead and bismuth is at most 1.5% by weight, the total proportion of copper and antimony is at least 2% by weight and the total proportion of zirconium, silicon, zinc, nickel and silver is at most 3% by weight, and tin is present bonded in the form of inter-metallic phases and freely as a tin phase with beta-tin grains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager GmbH
    Inventor: Jakob Zidar
  • Patent number: 7960317
    Abstract: A method for in-situ solid lubrication of sliding electrical contacts includes the steps of providing a device having a movable electrically conductive first member and an electrically conductive second member, the first and second member being in electrical contact at a slideable electrical contact, and automatically applying an electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film to the slideable electrical contact during operation of the device. The applying step can be a deposition of the electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film on a surface of the first member, wherein the electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film is carried by movement of the first member to the electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Ziegert, Wallace G. Sawyer, David L. Burris
  • Publication number: 20110086786
    Abstract: A slurry composition for use as a lubricant and/or a stable suspension medium to suspend inert organic or inorganic particles which is an aqueous or polar solvent carrier containing gel particles as a lubricating and suspending agent for inert organic or inorganic particles. The composition can contain inorganic salts to provide additional electrostatic repulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Irl E. Ward
  • Patent number: 7914705
    Abstract: A liquid borne emulsion of varying formulations comprising a powdered metal in a base liquid incorporating a thickening agent component is adapted to a specific metal and type of electrical connection in a specific environment to enhance the electrical conductivity at the electrical connection, reducing the effect of the environment over time of the metals within the electrical connection, increasing the surface area of the electrical connection, reducing the effect of vibration upon the electrical connection to prevent separation and loss of contact to the electrical connection and reducing the signal noise generated by metal to metal movement resulting from an imperfect contact in an electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Eliot Sisson
  • Publication number: 20110046028
    Abstract: Provided are a mixed nano-lubricating oil and a method for preparing the same. The method for preparing a mixed nano-lubricating oil includes the steps of: (a) preparing a mixed solution by adding and mixing a nanopowder and a dispersant to a solvent and pulverizing the nanopowder to a primary particle level; (b) modifying the surface of the nanopowder; (c) substituting the solvent of the mixed solution to a lubricating oil; and (d) mixing at least two nano-lubricating oils prepared using physically and chemically different nanopowders. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the wear resistance and the load resistance at the same time by mixing at least two kinds of lubricating oils having excellent wear resistance or load resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cheol CHOI, Je Myung OH, Mi Hee JUNG
  • Publication number: 20110039738
    Abstract: A thermally conductive silicone grease composition comprising at least the following components: an organopolysiloxane (A) represented by the following general formula: [wherein R1 designates identical or different univalent hydrocarbon groups; X designates identical or different univalent hydrocarbon groups or alkoxysilyl-containing groups of the following general formula: —R2—SiR1a(OR3)(3-a) (wherein R1 designates the previously mentioned groups; R2 designates oxygen atoms or alkylene groups; R3 designates alkyl groups; and ‘a’ is an integer ranging from 0 to 2); and ‘m’ and ‘n’ are integers equal to or greater than 0, respectively]; a thermally conductive filler (B); and an organopolysiloxane (C) having silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms on both molecular terminals and in the molecular chains; is characterized by excellent resistance to heat and reduced oil bleeding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Kazumi Nakayoshi, Tomoko Kato
  • Publication number: 20110015102
    Abstract: A composite material includes a metal matrix in which synthetic lamellar phyllosilicated mineral particles are distributed. The lamellar phyllosilicated mineral particles are particles also called synthetic phyllosilicated nanoparticles (6) that are mineral, silico/germano-metal, lamellar, synthetic and hydrophilic, and have an average size of between 10 nm and 1 ?m. A substrate that includes a lubricating coating consisting of such a material, and an electrolytic deposition preparation method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicants: LUZENAC EUROPE SAS, UNIVERSITE PAUL SABATIER TOULOUSE III
    Inventors: Francois Martin, Jean-Pierre Bonino, Pierre Micoud, Jocelyne Ferret, Cedric Lebre, Vincent Baylac
  • Publication number: 20100298180
    Abstract: An anti-seize composition includes lubricating solids and at least one of a material selected from a grease and an oil. The lubricating solids include at least 15 weight percent of nano-sized lubricating solid particles. The nano-sized lubricating solid particles each have at least one dimension, on average, of less than 500 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Prakash S. Patel, Shabbir Attarwala
  • Publication number: 20100261625
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a composition for a sliding member capable of forming a lubricating film which does not occur large cracks in the lubricating film formed even if the formed lubricating film is pressed and slid, large peeling off of the lubricating film is restrained from occurring, and improved in abrasion resistance. The invention provides the composition for the sliding member containing a base resin and nano metal particles softer than the counterpart material of sliding, wherein the content of the soft nano metal particles is 5 vol % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: TAIHO KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mitsuaki Hakamata