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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2007
Applicant:
Yuichiro Haramoto, Kofu, JP;
Inventor:
Yuichiro Haramoto, Kofu, JP;
Assignees:
Yamanashi University, Kofu-shi, JP;
Balbis Co., Ltd., Ashiya-shi, JP;
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M 133/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lubricant additive comprising a rod-like liquid crystal compound possessing a cation group and an anion is disclosed. The rod-like liquid crystal compound is typically a specific type of 4-(1,3-diox-2-yl)pyridinium salt and exhibits an effect of reducing the coefficient of friction if added in a small amount. A lubricant composition and a grease composition comprising the lubricant additive are also disclosed.