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Definitions

• This invention relates to lubricant compositions to methods for their production, to lubricant additives and to methods of using the lubricant compositions.
• French Patent Specification No. 977,834 describes the addition to a lubricant base of from 1 to 10% by weight of powdered, relatively soft minerals such as colcothar (polishing rouge or English rouge) aluminium, aluminium oxide or the silicaceous material known as "Tripoli". It is stated that the lubricant composition so formed can reduce the running-in period of a vehicle and can help maintain fluid friction between relatively moving surfaces.
• the particle sizes of the added mineral is not specified other than by indicating that it is less than the thickness of the lubricant film between the surfaces to be lubricated.
• Lubricants have been incorporated in compositions containing abrasive particles which are intended for use in cutting and grinding metals.
• Russian Patent Specification No. 345,187 discloses a lubricating-cutting liquid for cutting copper and its alloys to which is added calcium oleate, kerosine and abrasive powder. Neither the particle size nor the hardness of the abrasive is specified.
• U.S. Patent Specification No. 3,078,227 discloses a cutting and grinding composition comprising molybdenum disulphide, various waxes and an abrasive
• U S Patent Specification No. 2,157,379 discloses a lubricant to which is added hydrogenated castor oil wax, gel particles, and finely divided sulphur. This medium can be used to suspend particles of emery, carborundum, rouge or whiting to form grinding, lapping and polishing mixtures. The particle size of the abrasives is not given.
• U S Patent Specification No. 3,399,145 discloses a dispersion of finely divided boron in mineral oil for use as an electroviscous fluid, but there is no mention of the use of the fluid as a lubricant. Also boron is not considered to be an abrasive.
• a lubricant composition comprising a major amount by weight of a lubricant having dispersed therein a minor amount by weight of added abrasive particles having a hardness on the Mohs scale of at least 9, the abrasive particles having a size distribution such that the average particle size is less than 2 microns and the maximum particle size is less than 3 microns.
• micron as used herein is used in the sense used in the diamond trade, that is to say 1 micron equals one thousandth of a millimetere.
• the invention further provides a method of making a lubricant composition which comprises adding to a major amount by weight of a lubricant a minor amount of abrasive particles having a hardness on the Mohs scale of at least 9, the abrasive particles having a size distribution such that the _ average particle size is less than 2 microns and the maximum particle size is less than 3 microns.
• the average particle size of the added abrasive particles is about 1 micron and most preferably the added abrasive particles have a fairly narrow size distribution, i.e. the maximum particle size is less than 21 ⁇ 2 micron. It is also preferred that the shapes of the added abrasive particles are generally regular or "blocky", i.e. in the form of minute blocks rather than in the form of spindles, irregular chips or plates. This preferred morphology may be expressed numerically by specifying that the ratio of the maximum transverse dimensions of the majority of the particles to minimum transverse dimension is less than 3:1, more preferably less than 2:1.
• the added abrasive particles should have a hardness on the Mohs scale of at least 9.
• Suitable abrasives include diamond, which has a hardness on the Mohs scale of 10, the so-called “cubical” form of boron nitride, otherwise known as borazon, which is said to be of similar hardness to diamond and boron carbide.
• the "cubical” form of boron nitride is to be distinguished from the so-called “hexagonal” form which is soft and is not an abrasive.
• boron nitride is thus not suitable for forming the abrasive particles used in accordance with the invention and the term "abrasive" as used herein is not to be construed as referring to "hexagonal" boron nitride.
• the lubricants which form the base of the lubricant compositions according to the invention are generally oleaginous in nature it is preferred that the abrasive particles used in forming the lubricant compositions have a high surface affinity for oils (i.e. they are relatively hydrophobic) since it has been found that such particles may be dispersed in a particularly useful manner in common oleaginous lubricant bases.
• diamond particles possess a suitably high surface affinity for oleaginous substances and in view of this property and also because of the advantageous properties which they confer on lubricant compositions to which they are added diamond particles are the preferred abrasive particles for use according to the invention.
• a particularly convenient source of diamond particles is the diamond dust produced during the grinding and crushing of diamonds, whether natural or synthetic. It is also produced during the production of synthetic diamonds. It is unimportant for the purposes of the invention whether use is made of dust from a natural diamond or whether it is synthetic in origin.
• a blend of natural and synthetic diamond particles may be used. Also mixtures of diamond particles (natural and/or synthetic) and other suitable abrasives, e.g. borazon may be employed.
• Diamond dust is normally graded, e.g. by seiving, into several grades:
• the coarse, medium and fine grades find uses in polishing and grinding of a variety of materials, including diamond itself, the material and type of operation determining the most suitable grade.
• sub-sieve grades of diamond dust are classified by sieving methods. Instead they can be further graded by air sifting, centrifuging, elutriating (i.e. grading the particles by means of an upward current in a liquid), or by settling in a liquid, for example an oil (sedimentation).
• Typical grades (in microns) of sub-sieve diamond dust include 0/2, 1 ⁇ 2/3, 2/6, 4/8, 6/12, 8/12 and 20/40.
• 0/2 micron diamond dust is available commercially and hitherto has not found any significant commercial use. Consequently a further benefit accruing from the invention is the provision of a new use for a substance which hitherto has not been of much utility.
• the preferred lubricating compositions according to the invention thus comprises a major amount by weight of a lubricant having dispersed therein a minor amount by weight of diamond dust whose particles do not exceed about 2 microns in size.
• abrasive particles are in a highly dispersed state. Microscopic examination of typical compositions has indicated that substantially all of the particles are separated from one another by lubricant.
• compositions according to the invention display such characteristics. It has been found that diamond particles maybe comparitively readily dispersed in oleaginous lubricants to the aforesaid degree of dispersion by firstly suspending the particles in the lubricant by conventional mechanical means and then subjecting the so-formed suspension to prolonged exposure to ultrasonic vibrations. For example an ultrasonic transducer may be suspended in the suspension or a vessel containing the suspension may be placed in an ultrasonic bath.
• the extent of the required ultrasonic treatment will depend, of course, on the power input of ultrasonic energy to the suspension and also on the frequency of the ultrasonic vibrations. It will however be possible to readily determine that a satisfactory degree of dispersion has been obtained by microscopic examination as described above.
• the amount of abrasive particles dispersed in the lubricant may vary within wide limits although generally only a very small proportion, for example less than 0.1% is required.
• the abrasive particles are present in the lubricant compositions in concentration of from 4.0 to 800 mg/litre, more preferably 20 to 400'mg/litre. Most preferably the added abrasive particles are present in a concentration of from 25 to 100 mg/litre.
• the invention also includes concentrate compositions for addition to a lubricant base to form lubricant compositions as defined-above.
• Such concentrates may, for example comprise a dispersing medium which is miscible with and compatible with the lubricant base and at least 20 mg/litre, particularly from 20 to 4000 mg/litre, preferably from 100 to 2000 mg/litre of said abrasive particles. Most preferably the concentrates contain from 125 to 500 mg/litre of said abrasive particles.
• the concentrates preferably contain (in round terms) 0.1 to 20 carats/150 ml, more preferably 0.5 to 10 carats/150 ml and most preferably about 1 carat/150 ml.
• the dispersing medium used for preparing the concentrates preferably is on oil, but other lubricant- miscible liquids can also be used, for example isopropyl alcohol.
• the lubricant compositions according to the invention may be prepared by adding to a lubricant base a solid composition comprising the abrasive particles and a lubricant-miscible dispersing agent and/or binder.
• a solid composition comprising the abrasive particles and a lubricant-miscible dispersing agent and/or binder.
• Such solid compositions form a further aspect of the invention.
• the solid compositions may for example be in the form of tablets or other shaped badies comprising the abrasive particles and a lubricant-miscible binder, for example a wax.
• the lubricant used in formulating compositions according to the invention may be an oil of lubricant viscosity or it may be a grease.
• the oil may comprise any of the kinds commonly employed in lubricating compositions or a blend of two or more such oils.
• it may be selected from mineral oils, vegetable oils, such as castor oil, and mixtures thereof.
• Typical mineral oils include paraffinic, naphthenic and aromatic mineral oils as well as blends of two or more thereof.
• the oil may be a synthetic oil, a mixture of synthetic oils or a blend of a synthetic oil or oils with a mineral oil, with a vegetable oil or with a mixture thereof.
• Typical synthetic oils include those of the following types: silicone, organic ester,'polyglycol, phosphate, polyisobutylene, polyphenyl ether, silicate, chlorinated aromatic, and fluorochemical.
• the oil may be, for example, an automotive oil (for example, an SAE lOW, 20W, 30, 40, 50, 10W-30 or 20W-50 automotive oil), a gear oil (for example an SAE 75, 80, 90, 140 or 250 gear oil) an automatic transmission oil, a light, medium, heavy or extra low temperature hydraulic oil, a machine oil, an aviation grade oil (for example an aviation grade 80 or 100 oil) or a refrigerator oil.
• an automotive oil for example, an SAE lOW, 20W, 30, 40, 50, 10W-30 or 20W-50 automotive oil
• a gear oil for example an SAE 75, 80, 90, 140 or 250 gear oil
• an automatic transmission oil for example, a light, medium, heavy or extra low temperature hydraulic oil, a machine oil, an aviation grade oil (for example an aviation grade 80 or 100 oil) or a refrigerator oil.
• Detergent oils may be used.
• the oil may contain in conventional amount any of the usual additives or a mixture thereof.
• additives include dispersants, detergents, anti-wear additives, corrosion inhibitors, antioxidants, viscosity index improvers, varnish inhibitors, extreme pressure additives, pour-point depressants, antifoam additives and the like.
• dispersants include dispersants, detergents, anti-wear additives, corrosion inhibitors, antioxidants, viscosity index improvers, varnish inhibitors, extreme pressure additives, pour-point depressants, antifoam additives and the like.
• the choice and amount of any additive or additives will of course depend on the intended end use of the lubricating composition.
• the concentrate compositions according to the invention may be formulated using similar oils.
• the lubricant may alternatively be a grease.
• Any grease of the type conventionally used as a lubricant may be used.
• the grease may comprise a petroleum oil thickened with a metallic soap.
• the grease may be, for example, an axle grease. The choice of grease will depend on the intended end use of the resulting composition. Silicone grease can also be used.
• compositions according to the invention have been found to be particularly useful for treating mechanical parts so as to reduce the frictional resistance to motion therebetween.
• they may be used to treat such parts in situ in the mechanisms in which they are located by simply using the compositions in place of conventionally used lubricants for an extended period of time (which nevertheless may be short compared to the total working life of the mechanism) while causing the mechanism to perform its normal motions.
• a method of reducing frictional resistance to motion between relatively moving lubricated mechanical parts which comprises operating said mechanical parts for an extended period of time, continuously or intermittently, while lubricating said parts with a lubricating composition according to the invention.
• the required period of operation will depend of course on a number of variables such as, for example, the nature of the relative motion, the material of the parts, the concentration of the abrasive and the rate of application of the lubricant.
• cycles as used in this context is meant to refer to a single reciprocation of parts undergoing relative reciprocal motion or a single rotation of parts undergoing relative rotary motion. It will be appreciated that in carrying out the method of the invention, complementary low-friction surfaces are produced on pairs of said mechanical parts.
• Lubricating compositions according to the invention have been found to be of particular use in treating internal combustion engines in the manner described above i.e. by replacing the normal engine oil by a lubricant composition according to the invention, and significant reductions in fuel consumption have been observed after such treatment.
• gear-boxes may be advantageously treated, in which case the treatment has been observed to result in an increase in gear-box efficiency. It will thus be appreciated that by treating one or both of the engine and the gear-box of a vehicle by the method of the invention, significant reductions in fuel consumption may be obtained.
• the treatment is preferably applied during the initial "running-in” period of the vehicle engine during which the bearings of the engine are "bedded-in". However the treatment may be applied with beneficial results to vehicles which have already been "run-in”.
• lubrication with lubricant containing abrasive particles is terminated and thereafter a normal lubricant is used.
• a significant improvement in fuel economy and running efficiency is attained if the treatment of the invention is continued while running the vehicle for about 500 miles (800 km).
• a commercial automotive oil to which has been added 1 carat per 3 Imperial pints of oil of 0/2 micron diamond dust (ca. 125 mg/litre oil of 0/2 micron diamond dust) was used to lubricate a car engine during the "running in” period of the engine.
• a production motor car with a 2000 cc (nominal) engine capacity was "run in” according to the manufacturers' recommendations, except that the recommended engine lubricant had had added thereto 1 carat per 3 Imperial pints of oil of 0/2 micron diamond dust.
• the petrol consumption was measured to be about 35 miles per gallon; this compared to the manufacturers' published figures of 24 - 27 miles per gallon. The engine ran extremely quietly and smoothly after this "running in” period.
• compositions according to the invention are generally intended for use during the initial period of use of mechanisms which are used to lubricate, e.g. during the initial running-in period of a vehicle, they may also be used for example to treat the engines, gear-boxes and differentials of vehicles which have been in operation for some time.
• the fuel consumption before and after the treatment was as follows:

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