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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2007
Robert T. Foister, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Vardarajan R. Iyengar, Macomb, MI (US);
Sally M. Yurgelevic, Eastpointe, MI (US);
Robert T. Foister, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Vardarajan R. Iyengar, Macomb, MI (US);
Sally M. Yurgelevic, Eastpointe, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An additives package for use in an MR fluid formulation is provided, as well as an MR fluid formulation containing the additives package. In one embodiment, the additives package comprises an organomolybdenum dithiocarbamate, an ashless dithiocarbamate, and a triazole compound, such as a tolutriazole compound. In another embodiment, the additives package may further include an aminic antioxidant, such as an alkylated diphenylamine. In another embodiment, the additives package is free of an organomolybdate ester. In another embodiment, the additives package consists of the organomolybdenum dithiocarbamate, the ashless dithiocarbamate, the triazole compound, and optionally the aminic antioxidant. In addition to the additives package, the magnetorheological fluid formulation comprises magnetizable particles, a carrier fluid, and a thickening agent.