IP Library Granted Patent US 7,833,953
Granted Patent B2
US 7,833,953 · App. 11/467,695 · Granted Nov 16, 2010

Lubricant composition

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Patent No.
US 7,833,953
App. No.
11/467,695
Granted
Nov 16, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lubricant composition comprising a dispersant and a base oil comprising more than about 1.6% by weight of tetracycloparaffins is disclosed. Methods of making and using the lubricant composition are also disclosed.

Claims (18)

1. A lubricant composition comprising a dispersant and a base oil comprising more than about 1.6% by weight of tetracycloparaffins, wherein the dispersant is at least one of succinimide, borated succinimide, Mannich dispersant, functionalized olefin copolymer, and poly(meth)acrylate copolymer.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the dispersant is a succinimide.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the dispersant is a highly grafted, amine derivatized functionalized ethylene-propylene copolymer.

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the dispersant is present in the lubricant composition in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % relative to the total weight of the composition.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the dispersant is present in the lubricant composition in an amount ranging from about 1 wt. % to about 7 wt. % relative to the total weight of the composition.

6. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising antiwear agents, detergent, diluents, defoamers, demulsifiers, anti-foam agents, corrosion inhibitors, extreme pressure agents, seal well agents, antioxidants, pour point depressants, rust inhibitors and friction modifiers.

7. A method of increasing thin-film friction of a fluid between surfaces comprising providing to the fluid a composition comprising a dispersant and a base oil comprising more than about 1.6% by weight of tetracycloparaffins.

8. A method of increasing torque capacity in a transmission comprising providing to a transmission a composition comprising a dispersant and a base oil comprising more than about 1.6% by weight of tetracycloparaffins.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the dispersant is at least one of succinimide, borated succinimide, Mannich dispersant, and functionalized olefin copolymer, poly(meth)acrylate copolymers.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the dispersant is a succinimide.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the dispersant is a highly grafted, amine derivatized functionalized ethylene-propylene copolymer.

12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the dispersant is present in the lubricant composition in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about10 wt. % relative to the total weight of the composition.

13. A transmission lubricated with a lubricant composition according to claim 1 .

14. A method of making a lubricant composition comprising combining a dispersant and a base oil comprising more than about 1.6% by weight of tetracycloparaffins.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the dispersant is at least one of succinimide, borated succinimide, Mannich dispersant, and functionalized olefin copolymer, poly(meth)acrylate copolymers.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the dispersant is present in the lubricant composition in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % relative to the total weight of the composition.

17. A method for lubricating a machine comprising providing to the machine the lubricant composition of claim 1 .

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the machine is a transmission.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2011
From: SUNTRUST BANK
To: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026707/0563 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 14, 2007
From: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
To: SUNTRUST BANK
Reel/Frame 018883/0865 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2006
From: DEVLIN, MARK T; JAO, TZE-CHI
To: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018180/0380 →