An Additional Reactant Is A Copolymer Having Ethylene And Acyclic Olefin Monomers (e.g., Ethylene-alpha Olefin Copolymer Or Ethylene-butylene- -styrene Terpolymer Grafted With Maleic Anhydride, Etc.) Patents (Class 508/241)
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Patent number: 11168273Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an olefin-carboxylic acid copolymer, wherein the copolymer comprises at least one free carboxylic acid side group, or of a nitrogen compound quaternized with epoxide in the presence of an olefin-carboxylic acid copolymer, wherein the copolymer comprises at least one free carboxylic acid side group, as a fuel additive or lubricant additive; to processes for preparing additives of this kind, and to fuels and lubricants additized therewith; such as, more particularly, as a detergent additive; for reduction or prevention of deposits in the injection systems of direct injection diesel engines, especially in common rail injection systems, for reduction of the fuel consumption of direct injection diesel engines, especially of diesel engines with common rail injection systems, and for minimization of power loss in direct injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common rail injection systems; and as an additive for gasoline fuels, especially for operationType: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Maxim Peretolchin, Harald Böhnke, Wolfgang Grabarse, Ludwig Völkel, Markus Hansch, Günter Oetter, Aaron Flores-Figueroa, Klaus Mühlbach, Ivette Garcia Castro
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Publication number: 20140274834Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple function dispersant viscosity index improver, a method of making the multiple function dispersant viscosity index improver, and a lubricating oil comprising the multiple function dispersant viscosity index improver. The multiple function dispersant viscosity index improver comprises two different functional groups, each directly grafted to a polymer backbone having graftable sites. The first functional group comprises the reaction product of an acylating agent and a first amine, the first amine comprising an aromatic primary amine, and the second functional group comprises the reaction product of an acylating agent and a second amine, the second amine comprising an aliphatic primary amine. The first functional group provides the dispersant viscosity index improver with soot handling performance attributes and the second functional group provides the dispersant viscosity index improver with sludge and varnish control performance attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Castrol LimitedInventors: Richard P. Sauer, Nicholas W. Groeger
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Patent number: 8410031Abstract: A process is provided for preparing an imidized polymer in a mixing or kneading device, by a reaction in the presence of an acid of a mixture containing a polymer having anhydride groups or derivatives thereof and an aromatic polyamine compound. A solid multifunctional viscosity modifier is also provided which includes a polymer having between 0.1 and 10 functional groups per 1000 C-atoms. The functional groups include aromatic amine based imide groups with a ratio of imide groups to the functional groups being more than 0.85.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Lanxess Elastomers B.V.Inventors: Patric Meessen, Johannes Hendrik Geesink
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Patent number: 8309501Abstract: Provided are ethylene-based copolymers, methods of preparing the same, lubricating oil compositions including the same, methods for preparing such lubricating oil compositions, and end uses for such ethylene-based copolymers and lubricating oil compositions. The ethylene-based copolymers may include less than about 80 wt. % of units derived from ethylene and one or more alpha-olefin comonomers having 3 to 20 carbon atoms. The ethylene-based copolymers have a melting peak (Tm), as measured by DSC, of 80° C. or less, and a polydispersity index of about 2.8 or less. In some embodiments, the ethylene-based copolymers have an intramolecular composition distribution of about 50 wt. % or less and/or an intermolecular composition distribution of about 50 wt. % or less.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Rainer Kolb, Sudhin Datta, Liehpao Oscar Farng, Vera Minak-Bernero, Eric B. Sirota, Thomas Tungshi Sun, Mun Fu Tse
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Patent number: 7981847Abstract: A graft copolymer containing one or more ethylenically-unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, nitrogen- and oxygen-containing graftable monomers grafted to a polyolefin is disclosed. Novel monomers, methods of making such monomers, and graft copolymers comprising such monomers are based on reacting an acylating agent with an amine to form a reaction product. The reaction product may include more than one chemical compound formed from the combination of the acylating agent and the amine. The monomer is the graftable, ethylenically unsaturated, aliphatic or aromatic, nitrogen- and oxygen-containing compound(s) of the reaction product. The monomer may, but need not, be recovered from the product mixture. The preferred monomer is the reaction product of maleic anhydride and 4-aminodiphenylamine. Also described is a method of making a dispersant viscosity index improver. The monomer of the present invention may be grafted to a polyolefin in solutions or melts.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Castrol LimitedInventors: Irwin L. Goldblatt, Shean-Jer Chen, Manish R. Patel, Stephen T. McKenna
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Publication number: 20080064615Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions are provided that inhibit coolant-induced oil filter plugging in heavy-duty diesel engines, and particularly CJ-4 and CI-4 PLUS compliant lubricating oil compositions that inhibit coolant-induced oil filter plugging in exhaust gas recirculation or recycle engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Cathy C. Devlin, Charles A. Passut, Paul G. Griffin
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Publication number: 20040259742Abstract: The use in a cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engine of an olefin copolymer dispersant viscosity index improver to reduce or eliminate oil thickening and sludge formation is provided. Also provided are lubricated cooled EGR engines with ability to pass rigorous oil viscosity and emission standards.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, David A. Venhaus, Charles A. Passut
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Publication number: 20040157752Abstract: A poly(&agr;-olefin) copolymer obtained from the polymerization of at least one &agr;-olefin having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms and at least one bulky olefin, the process comprising polymerizing the monomers in the presence of hydrogen and a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst comprising the product obtained by combining a metallocene procatalyst with a cocatalyst; lubricant compositions comprising such poly(&agr;-olefin) copolymer; and a method for improving the viscosity index of a lubricant composition using such poly(&agr;-olefin) copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., a corporation of the State of DelawareInventors: Anthony DiMaio, Thomas P. Matan
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Patent number: 6300288Abstract: A grease of an oil of lubricating viscosity, a polyolefin having grafted acid functionality, a metallic species capable of interacting with the acid functionality of said polyolefin to cause association among the acid groups and a co-thickening agent, has improved rheological properties. The co-thickening agent and the metallic species can together comprise a gelled overbased material, particularly an overbased carboxylate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1994Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Curtis R. Scharf, Steven R. Twining, Patricia R. Todd
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Patent number: 6127322Abstract: The reaction product of (i) an oligomer formed from one monomer or two or more different monomers, the or each monomer being an ethylenically unsaturated compound and said oligomer or each of said monomers being optionally partially or fully esterified, with (ii) a polyalkenyl derivative of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic reagent (iii), and (iv) a polyamine containing at least two --NH.sub.2 and/or --NH groups, wherein at least one of the ethylenically unsaturated compounds of the oligomer has a functional group which can react with an amine; and the use of the reaction product for its dispercency and low haze properties in lubricant compositions, fuel compositions and additive concentrates.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Richard Mark Scott, Robert William Shaw
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Patent number: 6107258Abstract: This invention relates to a novel multi-functional fuel and lubricant additive that provides dispersancy properties as well as viscosity index improved credit, improved fuel economy and low temperature viscometric properties. The invention further relates to concentrates, fuel and lubricating oil compositions containing said additive.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignees: Ethyl Corporation, DSM N.V.Inventors: Carl Kurt Esche, Jr., Anthony J. Rollin, Mark Thomas Devlin
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Patent number: 6030929Abstract: A carboxylic composition comprising a mixture of hydrocarbon substituted carboxylic acylating agents, said mixture comprising (A) a polyolefin substituted carboxylic acylating agent prepared by reacting a polyolefin with an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic reactant; and (B) a terpolymer substituted carboxylic acylating agent prepared by reacting a terpolymer with at least one carboxylic reactant selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula R.sup.3 C(O)(R.sup.4).sub.n C(O)OR.sup.5 (IV) wherein each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventor: John K. Pudelski
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Patent number: 5811378Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for use as a dispersant-viscosity improver for lubricating oil compositions comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising(a) a hydrocarbon polymer grafted with an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof, and(b) at least one nitrogen and metal containing derivative of a hydrocarbon substituted polycarboxylic acid or functional derivative thereof; and optionally(c) at least one hydroxyl-containing polyester containing at least one condensable free hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventor: Richard M. Lange
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Patent number: 5792730Abstract: A succinimide dispersant, which is the reaction product of hydrocarbons or polymers functionalized by halogenation (e.g. chlorination), thermal "ene" reaction or free radical grafting and derivatized with a heavy polyamine. A heavy polyamine is a mixture of polyalkylenepolyamines comprising small amounts of lower polyamine oligomers such as tetraethylene pentamine and pentahexamine but primarily oligomers with 7 or more nitrogens, 2 or more primary amines per molecule, and more extensive branching than conventional polyamine mixtures.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1997Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.Inventors: Antonio Gutierrez, Jacob I. Emert, Robert D. Lundberg, Eric Bannister
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Patent number: 5789355Abstract: This invention relates to low volatility 5W20, 5W30, 10W40, 10W50, 15W40 or 15W50 multigrade oils for crankcase lubrication of gasoline and diesel engines, the oils comprising:a) basestock having an average basestock neutral number of not less than 105 for a 5W multigrade, not less than 145 for a 10W multigrade and not less than 200 for a 15W multigrade,b) a detergent inhibitor package including an ashless dispersant comprising an oil soluble polymeric hydrocarbon backbone having functional groups in which the hydrocarbon backbone is derived from an ethylene alpha-olefin (EAO) copolymer or alpha-olefin homo- or copolymer having an M.sub.n of from 500 to 7000, and preferably having >30% of terminal vinylidene unsaturation, andc) a viscosity modifier.These multigrade crankcase oils provide better volatility with reduced use or even without the need for expensive light neutral basestocks or non-conventional lubricant basestocks, while at the same time providing adequate control of sludge and varnish.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Exxon Chemical LimitedInventors: David Robert Adams, Paul Brice
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Patent number: 5756428Abstract: Hydrocarbyl substituted C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid, anhydrides or esters, e.g. polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride, preferably made by reacting polymer of C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 monoolefin, preferably polyisobutylene, having a number arrange molecular weight of about 700 to 1200, preferably with a C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 monounsaturated acid, anhydride or ester, preferably maleic anhydride, such that there are 1.2 to 2.0 dicarboxylic acid producing moieties per molecule of said olefin polymer used in the reaction mixture. The resulting materials may be further reacted with amines, alcohols, amino alcohols, boric acid, etc. to form dispersants.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1988Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventors: Jack Emert, Robert Dean Lundberg
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Patent number: 5733852Abstract: Copolymers and functionalized copolymers comprising ethylene units, in combination with non ethylene copolymer derivatives, give improved engine piston cleanliness when used as lubricating oil additives.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1997Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventor: David Robert Adams
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Patent number: 5726134Abstract: Multigrade lubricating oils which have acceptable performance in the VWInTD and Sequence VE engine tests and which are based on an ashless dispersant comprising an oil-soluble polymeric backbone having functional groups in which the hydrocarbon backbone is derived from an ethylene alpha-olefin (EAO) copolymers or alpha-olefin homo- or copolymer having greater than 30% of terminal vinylidene unsaturation achieve this performance by use of a detergent combination which includes a phenate in the formulation of the oils.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.Inventor: David Robert Adams
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Patent number: 5674819Abstract: This invention relates to compositions which are useful as additives in lubricants and fuels, and more particularly, to additives which are chlorine-free or contain only minor amounts of chlorine. More particularly, carboxylic compositions are described which are prepared by reacting a terpolymer derived from a mixture of monomers comprising ethylene, an alpha-olefin containing 3 to about 20 carbon atoms, and a non-conjugated polyene with an alpha,beta-monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid or reactive derivative thereof. These carboxylic compositions may be used in lubricating oil or fuel compositions or may be used to form carboxylic derivative compositions which are useful in lubricating oil and fuel compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Matthew R. Sivik, David E. Ripple