Esterified Alcohol Is Polyhydroxy Alcohol (e.g., Pentaerythritol Tetraalkanoate, Etc.) Patents (Class 508/485)
  • Patent number: 7517837
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions based on a biodegradable base oil, such as a polyol ester or polyalkylene glycol, a calcium sulfonate based thickener and a naturally occurring phospholipid as an anti-wear additive, such as lecithin for environmentally sensitive applications and when having a specific gravity greater than 1.0 at 60° F. (15.6° C.) for marine applications are provided. The thickener may include a linear alkybenzene sulfonic acid, acetic acid and 12 hydroxystearic acid and a calcium carbonate solid film lubricant. The lubricant submerges when dispensed on water avoiding formations of a surface sheen and biodegrades when submerged resulting in a water ecology friendly lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Anderol, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Kurosky, Zulfiqar Ahmed Tahir
  • Patent number: 7517838
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lubricating oil for bearings comprising (a) a diester represented by General Formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, and each represents a C3-C17 linear alkyl group; A represents a C2-C10 linear alkylene group or A represents a branched alkylene group consisting of a linear alkylene group, the linear alkylene group being the principal chain, and one or more alkyl groups (branches) bonded to the linear alkylene group, wherein the total number of carbon atoms of the linear alkylene group and the one or more alkyl groups is 3 to 10; with the proviso that when A is a branched alkylene group and has two or more alkyl groups, the two or more alkyl groups are not bonded to the same carbon atom; or a mixture of the diester with an additional base oil and (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of phenol-based antioxidants and amine-based antioxidants, and optionally containing (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of Phosphorus-based
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Kawahara, Kouji Takahashi, Hirotaka Tomizawa
  • Patent number: 7514394
    Abstract: Oils containing a triacylglycerol polyol ester and a non-glycerol polyol ester are described, as well as methods of making such oils. Methods for improving lubrication properties of a vegetable oil also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Dharma R. Kodali, Scott C. Nivens
  • Patent number: 7465696
    Abstract: A lubricating base oil composition is provided comprising (a) at least one Fischer-Tropsch derived lubricating base oil characterized as having a kinematic viscosity of about 2 to about 5 centistoke (cSt) at 100° C.; and (b) at least one polyol ester. Methods for improving the fuel economy of an internal combustion engine are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen H. Roby, Susanne G. Ruelas
  • Patent number: 7459416
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fluid bearing unit capable of achieving lower torque and lower current consumption in comparison with a conventional bearing unit, and a spindle motor using the same. The present invention employs an ester derived from 1,5-pentanediol having one alkyl side chain and saturated monovalent fatty acid having 5 to 8 carbon atoms as a base oil of a lubricant with which a gap between a shaft and a sleeve is filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Katsushi Hirata, Takanori Shiraishi
  • Publication number: 20080269092
    Abstract: An oil composition for cutting and grinding by minimal quantity lubrication system and for sliding surface according to the present invention comprises an ester and a sulfur compound and/or a phosphorus compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Hideo Yokota, Masanori Ibi, Satoshi Suda
  • Publication number: 20080248982
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to triester-based lubricant compositions. The present invention is also directed to methods of making these and other similar lubricant compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such triester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fischer-Tropsch (FT) products (e.g., alcohols) so as to produce high value triester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, such triester-based lubricants are derived, at least in part, from FT alcohols and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Miller, Saleh A. Elomari
  • Publication number: 20080242568
    Abstract: A method for improving the air release rate of a Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) base stock and/or base oil by the addition to such base stock and/or base oil of a synthetic ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Patent number: 7423000
    Abstract: There is disclosed a friction reducing compound, comprising an intermediate adduct of a first moiety reacted in a first reaction with a second moiety to form the intermediate adduct and further esterifying or amidafying the intermediate adduct with a third moiety in a molar ratio of from about 1:2 to about 2:1, wherein the first moiety is an unsaturated synthetic dieneophilic base oil, wherein the second moiety is a compound having a diene conjugated carbon-carbon double bond and a carboxylic acid moiety or anhydride group, wherein the first reaction comprises mixing the first moiety with the second moiety in a molar ratio of from about 1:2 to about 2:1 under an inert atmosphere; and wherein the third moiety is a polyhydroxy compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: International Lubricants, Inc.
    Inventors: Will F. Williamson, Blaine Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20080171680
    Abstract: A composition of a water-soluble metalworking fluid used in metal machining is formed by adding 5 to 70 wt % additive to 5 to 95 wt % distillation residues that is generated in production of biodiesel and used as lubricating base oil, and 0 to 70 wt % ion exchange water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Kwang Soon Kim, Jae Min Cha
  • Publication number: 20080132436
    Abstract: A fluid composition includes a poly(alkylene glycol) present in an amount of greater than 85 parts by weight based on the total weight of the fluid composition, and a sterically hindered ester present in an amount of from 0.5 up to 15 parts by weight based on the total weight of the fluid composition. The sterically hindered ester, present in the amount of from 0.5 up to 15 parts by weight based on the total weight of the fluid composition, provides the fluid compositions with excellent fire resistance, without adversely affecting other physical properties of the fluid compositions such as hydrolytic stability. More specifically, the sterically hindered ester has a higher fire point (Fp) than the poly(alkylene glycol), which typically sufficiently lowers the S.F.P. of the fluid composition to allow the fluid composition to rate as a Factory Mutual Approved Fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventor: John Sherman
  • Publication number: 20070298987
    Abstract: The pour point of a lubricating composition consisting essentially of from about 5 wt % to about 100 wt % of a Group III base stock and from 0 wt % to about 95 wt % of a Group IV base stock is reduced by incorporating in the lubricating composition an effective amount of a polyol ester represented by Formula I wherein x=OH or CH2OH; y=H, CH3, CH3CH2, or CH2OH; and R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having from about 16 to about 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Deckman
  • Patent number: 7311814
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon fluids are produced by hydrocracking a vacuum gas oil stream, fractionating and/or hydrogenating the hydrocracked vacuum gas oil. The fluids typically have ASTM D86 boiling point ranges within the range 100° C. to 400° C. the range being no more than 75° C., they also have a naphthenic content greater than 60%, the naphthenics containing polycyclic materials, an aromatic content below 2% and an aniline point below 100° C. The fluids are particularly useful as solvents, for printing inks, drilling fluids, metal working fluids and as silicone extenders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Guyomar, Andre A. Theyskens
  • Patent number: 7294607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant composition exhibiting enhanced load-carrying capacity and oxidative/corrosion stability. The lubricant composition of the present invention comprises a major portion of an aliphatic ester base oil having lubrication properties and formed by the reaction of pentaerythritol and an organic carboxylic acid. The lubricant composition further comprises 3-(di-isobutoxy-thiophosphonylsulfanyl)-2-methyl-propionic acid (DITMPA) as an additive comprising from about 0.01 to about 0.40 weight percent of the fully formulated lubricating oil composition as well as yellow metal passivator comprising from about 0.01 to about 0.40 weight percent of the fully formulated lubricating oil composition. The enhanced load-carrying capacity and oxidative/corrosion stability of lubricant compositions containing DITMPA and yellow metal passivator is achieved without deleteriously affecting other salient properties of the lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick E. Godici, David G. V. Jones, Kim E. Fyfe
  • Publication number: 20070232506
    Abstract: A lubricating composition is provided comprising a polyol ester which is the reaction product of a neopolyol with linear or branched monocarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof having from 1 to about 25 carbon atoms and a natural or GTL oil of lubricating viscosity and mixtures thereof and wherein the weight ratio of the ester to oil will be sufficient to provide a composition having a viscosity less than the individual viscosities of the ester and oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Jason Z. Gao, Jacob J. Habeeb
  • Publication number: 20070203035
    Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed that comprises lubricating oil and a mixture of at least two antioxidants, the first antioxidant being a substituted diphenylamine and/or a heterocyclic amine and the second antioxidant being a substituted phenol. Also disclosed is a method of increasing the oxidation stability of a lubricating oil comprising adding thereto at least two antioxidants, the first antioxidant being a substituted diphenylamine and/or a heterocyclic amine and the second antioxidant being a substituted phenol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Jun Dong, Gerard Mulqueen, Michael J. Goode, Alan Holt, William D. Phillips
  • Patent number: 7176167
    Abstract: According to the invention, a self contained vibration resistant bearing is provided. The bearing is coated with a film formed from a rust preventive oil having an extreme-pressure additive content of 0.5 to 10% by weight. Desirably the extreme-pressure additive is an organometallic compound, an organofatty acid compound, organofatty acid derivative, an organophosphoric acid compound or a combination of two(2) or more of such compounds. When a rust preventive film that contains an extreme-pressure additive is formed all over bearing components during the assembling process, the bearing components are fully protected even from sudden vibrations from transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventors: Motoharu Akiyama, Noriyuki Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 7176169
    Abstract: A lubricant composition for use in a rotary vane compressor has a base oil component that comprises an alkylbenzene as a major component thereof and a polyol ester as a minor component thereof. In particular, the base oil component comprises at least 55% by weight of alkylbenzene and at most 45% by weight of a polyol ester, more preferably between 55% and 75% by weight of alkylbenzene and between 45% and 25% by weight of polyol ester and, especially, between 60% and 75% by weight of alkyl benzene and between 45% and 25% by weight of polyol ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Peter Timothy Gibb, David William Graham
  • Patent number: 7135441
    Abstract: A grease composition is disclosed, wherein a metallic soap-base thickener containing a long-fiber material having a major axis part length of at least 3 ?m is blended with a base oil obtained by mixing a lubricating oil having a polar group within the molecule structure and a non-polar lubricating oil, which can improve the initial sound (cage sound) of bearing at the starting of operation in a low-temperature environment and is effective on the reduction of fretting damage (abrasion) or torque, and also a rolling bearing and a linear acting apparatus each obtained by packing the grease composition are disclosed, which exhibit excellent low-temperature acoustic property and are reduced in the fretting damage (abrasion) or torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Youichiro Sugimori, Atsushi Yokouchi, Hisao Sumiya, Michiharu Naka
  • Patent number: 7071150
    Abstract: The invention concerns a biodegradable lubricating composition, based on mineral hydrocarbon oil and ester, comprising a majority amount of a mineral hydrocarbon fraction substantially free of aromatic compounds, said fraction having a normal paraffin content not more than 10 wt. % and an isoparaffin content not less than 36 wt. %, and a minority amount ranging between 5 and 40 wt. % of at least a fatty acid ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Total Raffinage Distribution S.A.
    Inventors: Bertrand Genuyt, Michel Janssen, Rene Reguerre, Jan Cassiers, Francois Breye
  • Patent number: 7052626
    Abstract: A fluid composition for a refrigerator, which comprises a chlorine-free fluorocarbon refrigerant and a refrigerator oil, said refrigerator oil consisting essentially of a tetraester of pentaerythritol of formula (1) with both 2-ethylhexanoic acid and 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid, said refrigerator oil exhibiting a pour point not higher than ?10° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Noboru Ishida, Umekichi Sasaki, Tatsuyuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 7053026
    Abstract: A conveyor chain oil for use at elevated temperatures is described comprising a blend of a polyol ester, a poly(isobutylene), and a mineral oil. The blend has low volatility compared to the volatility of its individual components, suffers little change in viscosity with use, and resists the formation of undesirable sludge or varnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Hsinheng Li
  • Patent number: 7018558
    Abstract: A method of improving performance of refrigerant systems such as refrigerators and air conditioners that utilize a refrigerant working fluid. The working fluid consists essentially of a heat transfer fluid and a lubricant that is miscible and is otherwise compatible with the heat transfer fluid at all operating temperatures of the refrigerant system. The method is directed particularly to chlorine-free fluoro-group organic fluids and more particularly to hydrofluorocarbon heat transfer fluids. The preferred lubricants comprise polyol ester basestocks and compounded polyol esters that are highly miscible with such hydrofluorocarbon heat transfer fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas E. Schnur, Bruce J. Beimesch
  • Patent number: 7015178
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricant base oil composition that comprises (a) from 80 to 98% by mass of a naphthenic synthetic lubricant base oil having a flash point of not lower than 140° C. and (b) from 2 to 20% by mass of an alcohol/fatty acid ester having a flash point of not lower than 150° C. of which the alcohol has a gem-type dimethyl structure, or comprises (a) from 85 to 99% by mass of a naphthenic synthetic lubricant base oil having a flash point of not lower than 140° C. and (c) from 1 to 15% by mass of a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of from 0.9 to 9.6 mm2/sec, a boiling point under normal pressure of from 150 to 400° C. and a % CA measured through ring analysis (in n-d-M process) of at most 10%. The lubricant base oil composition has a flash point of not lower than 150° C. and has a high traction coefficient at high temperatures, and its low-temperature flowability characteristic is good. The oil composition is favorable for traction drive fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Koga, Hitoshi Hata, Toshiyuki Tsubouchi
  • Patent number: 6998065
    Abstract: A refrigerator oil for use in compressors using therein a hydrogen-containing halogenocarbon as a refrigerant, consisting essentially of as a base oil at least one kind of an ester selected from the group consisting of a specific pentaerythritol ester such as an ester of pentaerythritol with a mono- or dicarboxylic acid, a specific polyol ester such as an ester of trimethylolethane with a mono- or dicarboxylic acid, a specific ester such as an ester of ethylene glycol and a dicarboxylic acid, and a specific polyol ester synthesized from a neopentyl type polyhydric alcohol, a monocarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid; and further comprising at least one kind of an epoxy compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Noboru Ishida, Umekichi Sasaki, Tatsuyuki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 6919301
    Abstract: A grease composition with a thickener of a calcium sulfonate complex and a second thickener component in a base oil. The second thickener component may be, for instance, polyurea, a metallic soap, a complex metallic soap or an N-substituted terephthalamic acid metal salt. Alternatively, a grease composition with a thickener of an N-substituted terephthalamic acid metal salt and a second thickener component in a base oil. Furthermore, a grease composition with a thickener component of polyurea and complex metallic soap in an ester oil. Still further, a grease composition with a thickener of polyurea and a complex metallic soap in a base oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: NSK Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Nakatani, Hirotoshi Miyazima, Michita Hokao
  • Patent number: 6900163
    Abstract: A thermal interface material including a compound which has high thermal conductivity, is dry-to-the-touch, but naturally tacky, and may be formed into various shapes, such as sheets and blocks, to serve as a heat transfer material for electronic components. The compound includes a pre-blend of a polyol ester and an antioxidant, a boron nitride filler, a high viscosity oil, and either a solvent, a surfactant, and a polystyrene-based polymer, or aluminum silicate. A method for using the compound includes the steps of providing a heat generating electronic component with a first surface; providing a heat dissipating component with a second surface with which the first surface is to interface; and disposing the compound between the respective surfaces to effectuate efficient heat transfer therebetween. Further, a removable liner can be applied to an exposed surface of the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: AOS Thermal Compounds
    Inventor: Prakash Khatri
  • Patent number: 6884761
    Abstract: The present invention relates, generally, to a high temperature stable mixed polyol ester lubricant composition partly containing an aromatic carboxylic acid ester and a process of making the same. Typically, the aromatic acid ester is benzoic acid, and the lubricant composition preferably comprises a mixture of linear C5, i-C9, and linear C7-10 aliphatic carboxylic acid. The esters are preferably formed from an aliphatic polyol. These mixed polyol esters are useful in aero-derived gas turbine engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick E. Godici, Jeenok T. Kim, Martin A. Krevalis, Richard H. Schlosberg
  • Patent number: 6878677
    Abstract: The invention provides a refrigerator oil composition comprising a base oil of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil, and containing (a) a partial ester of a polyalcohol and a fatty acid and (b) an acid phosphate or its amine salt; and a refrigerator oil composition comprising a base oil of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil, and containing any of (a) acid phosphates or their amine salts, (b) acetylene glycol alkylene oxide adducts, (c) potassium salts of fatty acids, etc., (d) organic acids, and (e) fatty acid amides. The refrigerator oil compositions have good lubricity and are especially effective for reducing the friction in both the oil region and the extreme-pressure region in the sliding area between aluminium materials and steel materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichi Sakanoue, Masahiko Takesue, Youichiro Jido, Minoru Takagi, Shoichi Tominaga, Hiroshi Nagakawa
  • Patent number: 6858567
    Abstract: The first lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a polyol ester (A) as a base oil, a specific amount of a viscosity index improver (B) and a specific amount of an anti-wear agent (C), and the second lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a paraffinic hydrocarbon oil (F) having at least 30 carbon atoms and a specific amount of a viscosity index improver (B), so that these compositions exert effects that they enable a life of watch battery to last long, they enable a watch to operate in the temperature range of ?30 to 80° C. with one kind of a lubricating oil, and they are free from change of properties over a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuji Akao
  • Patent number: 6858569
    Abstract: Cutting or grinding oil compositions which are suitable for use in a minimal quantity lubrication system in which a minimal quantity of an oil is supplied to the spot to be cut or ground of a work, together with air are reduced in stickiness and improved in lubricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Nippon Mitsubishi Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Hideo Yokota, Noboru Aota, Yoshitaka Natsume, Masanori Ibi, Minoru Okajima, Ichiro Inezaki, Toshiaki Wakabayashi, Satoshi Suda
  • Patent number: 6855673
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a liquid friction control composition for use in low temperature conditions, which comprises a rheological control agent, a consistency modifier and a freezing point depressant. The liquid friction control composition may also comprise other components such as a retentivity agent, an antioxidant, a friction modifier, a lubricant, a wetting agent, and a preservative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Kelsan Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: John Cotter, Don Eadie
  • Patent number: 6849583
    Abstract: A lubricant composition containing an anti-deposition component having an anti-deposition effect which is especially useful for the lubrication of refrigeration compressors and in reducing or removal of unwanted deposits in constricted areas in a refrigeration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Plc
    Inventors: Stuart Corr, Steven James Randles, Peter Timothy Gibb
  • Patent number: 6846782
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of reducing intake valve deposits in a direct injection engine, the method comprising lubricating the engine with a lubricating oil composition comprising a base oil mixture, the base oil mixture comprising (i) a Group III, a Group IV oil, or a mixture thereof, in combination with (ii) a synthetic ester oil, the weight ratio of (i) to (ii) being from about 0.2:1 to about 6:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond M. Calder
  • Patent number: 6844298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble aluminium and aluminium alloys hot rolling composition comprising a base stock oil and, based on the total weight of the composition, from 1 to 80% by weight of a combination of: a monoester of a fatty acid with a polyol and a tetraester of a fatty acid with pentaerythritol; the weight monoester:tetraester ratio of said combination ranging from 1:20 to 10:1. The invention also relates to an oil-in-water emulsion, to a hot rolling process and to the use of the oil-in-water emulsion in a hot rolling process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Francaise
    Inventors: Francis Prince, Jean-Yves Henri Claire
  • Patent number: 6844301
    Abstract: A synthetic ester-containing lubricant with good soot-handling and, with friction modifier, viscosity modifier and antioxidant present, improved engine performance and cleanliness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignees: Infineum USA LP, Fina Research S.A.
    Inventors: Ian Peter Field, Etienne Marc Tamigniau
  • Patent number: 6833463
    Abstract: The invention provides reaction mixtures comprising polyols, triglycerides, base initiators and phase-transfer catalysts for performing transesterification reactions. The reaction product comprises a mixture of polyol monoesters, polyol diesters, triglycerides and glycerol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: PTC Organics, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc E. Halpern, Darrell Crick
  • Patent number: 6828287
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions comprising biodegradable ester base stocks are provided for water-cooled or air-cooled two-cycle engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen C. Lakes, Henry G. Stoeppel, II, Bruce J. Beimesch
  • Publication number: 20040242439
    Abstract: A rolling bearing, for use in household appliances, having a high degree of quietness, an excellent durability at high temperatures and rotational speeds, a low torque, and excellent fretting property; and a lubricant composition which can be sealed into the rolling bearing. The lubricant composition includes a base oil and a thickening agent. The base oil is a mixed oil having the following characteristics of (a) to (c): (a) The base oil consists essentially of a synthetic hydrocarbon oil and an ester oil; (b) A kinematic viscosity of the mixed oil at 40° C. is 40 to 70 mm2/second; (c) A mixing weight ratio between the ester oil of the mixed oil and the synthetic hydrocarbon oil thereof is 30:70 to 70:30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Hidenobu Mikami, Seiji Okamura, Hiroki Iwamatsu, Masashi Mitsuoka
  • Publication number: 20040235679
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions based on a biodegradable base oil, such as a polyol ester or polyalkylene glycol, a calcium sulfonate based thickener and a naturally occurring phospholipid as an anti-wear additive, such as lecithin for environmentally sensitive applications and when having a specific gravity greater than 1.0 at 60° F. (15.6° C.) for marine applications are provided. The thickener may include a linear alkybenzene sulfonic acid, acetic acid and 12 hydroxystearic acid and a calcium carbonate solid film lubricant. The lubricant submerges when dispensed on water avoiding formations of a surface sheen and biodegrades when submerged resulting in a water ecology friendly lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: John M. Kurosky, Zulfiqar Ahmed Tahir
  • Patent number: 6815402
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition which comprises at least one compound selected from specific cyclic organic phosphorus compounds is disclosed. The lubricating oil composition exhibits excellent extreme pressure property, seizure resistance and wear resistance and is advantageously used as bearing oil, gear oil, hydraulic oil and refrigerator oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshinori Tazaki, Hideto Kamimura, Shuichi Sakanoue
  • Publication number: 20040209789
    Abstract: Alkylbenzene/polyol ester blends and alkylbenzene/polyalkylene glycol blends with a high proportion of alkylbenzene that offer a reduced cost alternative to polyol esters and polyalkylene glycol are disclosed. The alkylbenzene/polyol ester blends and alkylbenzene/polyalkylene glycol blends have sufficient HFC refrigerant solvency to operate satisfactorily. By mixing 60-80 wt % alkylbenzene with 20-40 wt % polyol ester or 20-40 wt % polyalkylene glycol, a product with beneficial properties from each component at a reduced cost is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Andrew Swallow, George Psillas, Richard Rowntree
  • Publication number: 20040209788
    Abstract: An improved synthetic ester lubricant base stock formed by reacting a neopentyl glycol with a mixture of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids is provided. The mixture of acids includes straight-chain acids having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms and an iso-acid having from 7 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably iso-nonanoic acid, wherein the iso-acid is present in about 60-90 weight percent of the acid charge. The base stock is mixed with a conventional ester lubricant additive package to form a lubricant having a viscosity at 210° F. of at least 7.0 with the resulting lubricants having a decreased tendency to form deposits in high temperature chain oil applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas G. Schaefer, Dale D. Carr
  • Patent number: 6803350
    Abstract: A certain combination of an oil-soluble fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol and an oil-soluble fatty acid amide act as appropriate friction-modifying agents, which when added to a lubricating oil, exhibit good brake anti-chatter characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignees: Chevron Oronite Company LLC, Chevron Oronite S.A.
    Inventors: Karine Lantuejoul, Kenneth L. McLeod, Paul F. Vartanian
  • Publication number: 20040198614
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of reducing intake valve deposits in a direct injection engine, the method comprising lubricating the engine with a lubricating oil composition comprising a base oil mixture, the base oil mixture comprising (i) a Group III, a Group IV oil, or a mixture thereof, in combination with (ii) a synthetic ester oil, the weight ratio of (i) to (ii) being from about 0.2:1 to about 6:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond M. Calder
  • Publication number: 20040198612
    Abstract: A rolling bearing, for application in electric auxiliaries for a car, durable owing to high resistance to high temperatures and capable of restraining noises from being generated at low temperatures; and lubricant grease, for low and high temperature application, which can be sealed in the rolling bearing. The lubricant grease includes 100 parts by weight of a mixture of fluorine-containing lubricant grease containing perfluoropolyether oil as a base oil thereof and fluorocarbon resin powder as a thickening agent thereof and urea-containing lubricant grease containing polyester oil as a base oil thereof and a urea compound as a thickening agent thereof; and 3 to 30 parts by weight of polyolefin oil added to the mixed grease. The polyolefin oil has a pour point of not more than −50° C. and a kinematic viscosity of 10 to 70 mm2/s at 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Mitsunari Asao, Masaki Egami
  • Publication number: 20040198616
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating base stock for internal combustion engine oil consisting essentially of an ester (A) obtained from an ethylene oxide adduct of diol having a neopentyl structure and a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, wherein the ethylene oxide adduct is obtained by adding ethylene oxide to a diol having a neopentyl structure in a ratio of 1 to 4 moles with respect to 1 mol of the diol, wherein the saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid is a linear carboxylic acid or a mixture of saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids comprising a linear aliphatic monocarboxylic acid in a ratio of at least 50 mol %, and wherein a dynamic viscosity of the ester (A) at 100° C. is 1 to 5 mm2/s, a viscosity index of the ester (A) is at least 140, and a total acid value of the ester (A) is 0.5 mg KOH/g or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Keiji Hirao, Michimasa Memita, Susumu Fukita, Munehiro Yamada, Hideki Tanaka, Wataru Hoshikawa
  • Patent number: 6794342
    Abstract: In a grease composition which essentially comprises a base oil and a thickener, a mixture of a urea compound and lithium soap is blended as the thickener. The content of the urea compound in the thickener is preferably set to 20 to 80 wt %. As the urea compound, an alkyl group- or cyclohexyl group-terminated diurea compound, or, particularly, a diurea compound in which the diisocyanate component is 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate is preferably used. In a rolling bearing which is lubricated by the grease composition, the acoustic performance is largely improved by a synergistic action of the lithium soap and the urea compound, and simultaneously also the anti-fretting property is enhanced by an action of the urea compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Komiya, Atsushi Yao, Nao Ito, Youzou Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20040176261
    Abstract: A lubricant composition is provided, wherein a base oil of the lubricant is a single ester having a chemical structure of (chemical formula 15) where an integer n is any of 7, 8 or 9, wherein at least one antioxidant of hindered phenol-based antioxidants, including at least one (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl), and hindered amine based antioxidants is included, wherein a triglyceride represented by the structure of (chemical formula 16) where R1, R2 and R3 are unsaturated or saturated straight chain structures or branched structures formed of CxHyOz is included and wherein the viscosity characteristics are no greater than 48 mPa·s at 40° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Fumiyo Tojou, Kaoru Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 6774093
    Abstract: A high viscosity synthetic ester base stock of about ISO 68 to 400 is formed from a neopentylpolyol condensed with at least one monocarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of linear acids having between 4 to 10 carbon atoms and branched chain acids having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms in an excess of hydroxyl to carboxylic acid groups to form a partial polyneopentylpolyol ester that is further reacted with the same or similar acid to form a high viscosity polyneopentylpolyol ester. Lubricants formed from the base stocks have satisfactory miscibility with standard highly or fully fluorinated refrigeration fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventors: Dale D. Carr, Michael A. McHenry, Jeremy P. Styer