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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2012
Applicants:
William R. S. Barton, Belper, GB;
Gareth Brown, Belper, GB;
Mark R. Baker, Midland, MI (US);
Michael E. Huston, Painesville, OH (US);
Inventors:
William R. S. Barton, Belper, GB;
Gareth Brown, Belper, GB;
Mark R. Baker, Midland, MI (US);
Michael E. Huston, Painesville, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M 141/08 (2006.01); C10M 129/76 (2006.01); C10M 159/12 (2006.01); C10M 129/32 (2006.01); C10M 129/40 (2006.01); C10M 133/16 (2006.01); C10M 145/22 (2006.01); C10M 149/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M 141/08 (2013.01); C10M 129/32 (2013.01); C10M 129/40 (2013.01); C10M 129/76 (2013.01); C10M 133/16 (2013.01); C10M 145/22 (2013.01); C10M 149/14 (2013.01); C10M 159/12 (2013.01); C10M 2207/124 (2013.01); C10M 2207/128 (2013.01); C10M 2207/289 (2013.01); C10M 2209/102 (2013.01); C10M 2215/04 (2013.01); C10M 2215/082 (2013.01); C10M 2217/041 (2013.01); C10M 2219/022 (2013.01); C10M 2219/106 (2013.01); C10M 2223/043 (2013.01); C10N 2230/06 (2013.01); C10N 2240/04 (2013.01); C10N 2240/044 (2013.01); C10N 2240/045 (2013.01); C10N 2240/046 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides a method of lubricating a mechanical device by supplying a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a compound having 2 to 20 hydroxy-carboxylic acid residues. The invention further relates to the use of the compound in a driveline device to provide at least one of antiwear performance, friction modification (particularly for enhancing fuel economy).