Cline A Tichner

Title: Cline A. Tichner and Thickened Water-Based Hydraulic Fluids.

Introduction.

Cline A. Tichner is an inventor associated with Grosse Ile, Michigan, and Basf Wyandotte Corporation. His recorded patent concerns improving the viscosity of water-based hydraulic fluids.

Latest Patents.

Tichner’s listed patent is “Thickened Water-Based Hydraulic Fluids.” It describes blending a carboxylic acid with a thickened hydraulic-fluid composition to improve viscosity. The composition uses a thickener made by modifying a conventional polyether polyol thickening agent with an alpha-olefin epoxide or glycidyl ether containing about 10 to 24 carbon atoms, or a mixture of these compounds. Small amounts of higher-molecular-weight glycols may also be incorporated into the chain. Tichner is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights.

The available information connects Tichner’s work to Basf Wyandotte Corporation and to the development of water-based hydraulic-fluid formulations. The patent focuses on modifying thickening agents to achieve improved fluid viscosity.

Collaborations.

Tichner’s listed coworker is Ellen S. Schwartz. The provided information identifies her as a woman but does not specify her role in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.

Conclusion.

Cline A. Tichner’s recorded invention addresses hydraulic-fluid viscosity through a modified thickener and carboxylic-acid blending, reflecting his association with industrial chemical research at Basf Wyandotte Corporation.