For Interior Of Engine Or Parts Thereof (e.g., Crankcase, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/185)
  • Publication number: 20020107162
    Abstract: A composition and method for cleaning gas turbine engines to remove fuel or lubricant residues. The composition can include a mixture of hydrofluorocarbon and hydrofluoroether. The method can include the step of directing a pressurized stream of the cleaning composition against one or more portions of the gas turbine engine to remove fuel and/or lubricant residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Guenter Herwig, Mark Joseph Rechtsteiner, Roy Fred Thornton, Bruce Edward Goodwin
  • Publication number: 20020107161
    Abstract: Engine cleaner compositions are reported comprising a single phase solution comprising a polar solvent having a Hildebrand solubility parameter of about 10 cal½ cm−{fraction (3/2)} or greater; a non-polar solvent, immiscible with the polar solvent, having a Hildebrand solubility parameter of about 10 cal½ cm−{fraction (3/2)} or less; and a fugitive cosolvent having a higher evaporation rate than the polar solvent and the non-polar solvent. The engine cleaner compositions are suitable for cleaning internal combustion engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Kenneth G. Gatzke
  • Patent number: 6429178
    Abstract: Phenate/salicylate overbased detergents with high proportions of phenate and salicylate surfactants in the surfactant system and with TBN; % surfactant ratios of 11 or more are useful marine diesel lubricant additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Infineum USA L.P.
    Inventors: Philip Skinner, Alain Louis Pierre Lenack
  • Patent number: 6429179
    Abstract: Phenate detergents and salicylate detergents with high TBNs and/or high TBN: % surfactant ratios are useful marine diesel lubricant additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Infineum U.S.A. L.P.
    Inventors: Philip Skinner, Alain Louis Pierre Lenack
  • Publication number: 20020103093
    Abstract: In a method for cleaning an engine component, an engine component is provided and is immersed in an acid solution selected from phosphoric acid, citric acid and acetic acid. A cleaning composition for an engine component comprises an agitated acid solution selected from phosphoric acid, citric acid and acetic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: John Robert LaGraff, D. Sangeeta
  • Patent number: 6417148
    Abstract: Phenate overbased detergents with high TBN: % surfactant ratios are useful lubricant additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Infineum USA L.P.
    Inventors: Philip Skinner, Alain Louis Pierre Lenack
  • Publication number: 20010053756
    Abstract: A solvent mixture comprising an alcohol, an aromatic hydrocarbon or an organic compound containing carboxyl but not hydroxyl moieties, and optionally and preferably a non-aromatic hydrocarbon or halohydrocarbon is particularly effective in removing incompletely cured residues of a variety of sealing compounds from the surfaces of automobile bodies, without damaging intermediate or final finish coatings for the automobile bodies. The solvent mixture may advantageously be absorbed in a wiping cloth for convenient use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Chester P. Jarema
  • Patent number: 6310022
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a chemical cleaning composition containing a hydroxylated wetting agent, a chelating agent, an emulsifier, optionally a crown ether, and optionally a non-aromatic solvent. The cleaning composition is 100% biodegradable, water-based, and able to remove adhered particles having a particle size of less than 35 micrometers. The invention also relates to a process for cleaning a substrate such as a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: BioGenesis Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohsen C. Amiran
  • Patent number: 6281179
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a calcium overbased detergent, of TBN at least 300, from at least two surfactants, at least one of which is a phenol surfactant or a salicylic acid surfactant. Overbasing is carried out in at least two steps, at a temperature of less than 100° C., at least one of the overbasing steps being followed by a heat-soaking step. The overbased detergents produced may be useful marine diesel lubricant additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Infineum USA L.P.
    Inventors: Philip Skinner, Alain Louis Pierre Lenack
  • Patent number: 6187736
    Abstract: A solvent mixture comprising an alcohol, an aromatic hydrocarbon or an organic compound containing carboxyl but not hydroxyl moieties, and optionally and preferably a non-aromatic hydrocarbon or halohydrocarbon is particularly effective in removing incompletely cured residues of a variety of sealing compounds from the surfaces of automobile bodies, without damaging intermediate or final finish coatings for the automobile bodies. The solvent mixture may advantageously be absorbed in a wiping cloth for convenient use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventor: Chester P. Jarema
  • Patent number: 6187109
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning composition useful for dislodging fouling from process lines of oil refining or petrochemical plants and a cleaning method using the composition. The cleaning composition comprises 0.01 to 1 wt % of a C8 aromatic compound, 75 to 85 wt % of a C9 aromatic compound and 14 to 24 wt % of a C10 aromatic compound. When applied to the process lines, the composition is mixed at an amount of 2 to 20 vol % with Light cycle oil or light gas oil. Chemical cleaning with the composition effectively removes the fouling formed within the process lines and heat exchangers of oil refining or petrochemical plants, and recovers the processing capacity of heat exchangers to the start of run level, bringing about a significant economic profit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: SK Corporation
    Inventors: Sam-Ryong Park, Young-Kyoung Ahn, Sung-Gu Oh, Gi-Won Park
  • Patent number: 6042749
    Abstract: A mixed solvent composition comprising dichloropentafluoropropane and at least one component selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane and perfluorohexane as the essential components, or a mixed solvent composition comprising dichloropentafluoropropane, an alcohol and at least one component selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane and perfluorohexane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: AG Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenroh Kitamura, Michino Ikehata, Masaaki Tsuzaki
  • Patent number: 6022838
    Abstract: A cleaning, polishing, and reconditioning composition of matter for internal parts of an engine, particularly suited for a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, composed of abrasive powder, chemical compositions of non-ferrous metals including nickel, sodium, cobalt, and molybdenum, and a carrier substance, which is either a dense liquid or has capacity of liquefying at temperatures existing within said engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventors: Oleg Mikhailovich Martynov, Igor Mikhailovich Martynov
  • Patent number: 6013612
    Abstract: A cleaning agent composition which contains as major components an aminodicarboxylic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt, (particularly aspartic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt or glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt) and a glycolic acid salt and of which a cleaning liquid has pH 8.5 or higher. Preferably, the composition further contains anionic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant or an alkali metal hydroxide.The cleaning agent composition of the present invention has excellent cleaning effect and biodegradability and can be used advantageously as domestic, medical, and industrial cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Makoto Saito, Tohru Yamamoto, Sumio Soya
  • Patent number: 5998343
    Abstract: Provided is a composition for cleaning and coating of the inside of internal combustion engines and cleaning and coating metallic surface of rotating parts and sliding parts of the engines which contains a zinc phosphate, a solvent, a surface active agent, a natural vegetable oil and a mineral oil as components. This composition diminishes friction applied to rotating parts and sliding parts of internal combustion engines and diminishes friction loss by cleaning and coating and, in addition, reduces causes for incomplete combustion in combustion chamber to improve performance of engines and inherent performance of internal combustion engines. Further provided is a method for cleaning and coating of engines using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Better Mask Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noboru Ishii
  • Patent number: 5929006
    Abstract: A cleaning agent composition which contains as major components an aminodicarboxylic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt, (particularly aspartic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt or glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid salt) and a glycolic acid salt and of which a cleaning liquid has pH 8.5 or higher. Preferably, the composition further contains anionic surfactant and/or nonionic surfactant or an alkali metal hydroxide.The cleaning agent composition of the present invention has excellent cleaning effect and biodegradability and can be used advantageously as domestic, medical, and industrial cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Makoto Saito, Tohru Yamamoto, Sumio Soya
  • Patent number: 5858942
    Abstract: An engine cleaner composition and method for removing carbonaceous deposits from engine fuel-system components such as mechanical and electronic fuel injectors, intake valve seats, valves, combustion cylinders, spark plugs, and oxygen sensors may be used on both gasoline and diesel engines. Preferred compositions comprise a synergistic solution of a heterocyclic ring compound in an azeotrope of acetonitrile and water, together with selected surfactants and aromatics. Preferred compositions of the invention may be placed in an aerosol pressurized unit utilizing a compressed gas, such as nitrogen or nitrous oxide, or compressed liquid gas, such as a hydrocarbon or fluorohydrocarbon. Preferred engine cleaning compositions of the invention are substantially non-ozone depleting, are low in global warming, and have a low order of human toxicity. Preferred compositions have a moderate pH and are essentially compatible with metals and elastomers conventionally used in engine fuel-system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Adams, Paul D. Hughett
  • Patent number: 5827454
    Abstract: A mixed solvent composition, for cleaning electronic components, which consists essentially of dichloropentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: AG Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kitamura Kenroh, Ikehata Michino, Tsuzaki Masaaki
  • Patent number: 5798330
    Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an alkoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co
    Inventors: Anne-Marie Misselyn, Patrick Durbut, Guy Broze
  • Patent number: 5591376
    Abstract: A process for cleaning hard surfaces comprising contacting the hard surfaces with a composition containing:(a) from 0.1 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of an alkyl polyglucoside having the general formula R O Z.sub.x wherein R is C.sub.8-10, O is oxygen, x is an integer from 1 to 6, and Z is a sugar unit;(b) from 0.001 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a C.sub.6-16 fatty alcohol alkoxylate having an HLB value greater than 10;(c) from 0.001 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a C.sub.8-22 fatty acid; and(d) the balance up to 100% water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Eva Kiewert, Peter Jeschke, Birgit Middelhauve, Giuseppe Carrer