EP0699738B1 - Lubricant composition - Google Patents

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EP0699738B1
EP0699738B1 EP95113919A EP95113919A EP0699738B1 EP 0699738 B1 EP0699738 B1 EP 0699738B1 EP 95113919 A EP95113919 A EP 95113919A EP 95113919 A EP95113919 A EP 95113919A EP 0699738 B1 EP0699738 B1 EP 0699738B1
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Hitoshi c/o Honda R&D Co. Ltd. Okanobori
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Definitions

  • This invention relates to a lubricant composition used as a lubricant for automatic transmissions.
  • ATF automatic transmission fluid
  • coefficient of friction
  • the ash-free dispersion agent has a relatively higher effect to increase the coefficient of friction than metallic cleaning agents, increase in the coefficient of friction by increasing the adsorption of the ash-free dispersion agent is considered for a higher coefficient of friction than that of existing ATFs. However, increase in the amount of the ash-free dispersion agent impairs the balance with other additives in the ATF system, resulting in an unstable ATF.
  • an ash-free dispersion agent friction modifier (FM) or metallic cleaning agent does not achieve a significant increase in the coefficient of statical friction ( ⁇ s) and the coefficient of dynamical friction ( ⁇ d) and hence is ineffective for torque capacity increase and the size and weight reduction of transmissions by reducing a clutch diameter and decreasing the number of clutches.
  • forced increase in the coefficient of friction by increasing the amount of the ash-free dispersion agent may cause ATFs to become unstable.
  • the lubricant composition disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 6-240275 contains 0.01-3.0 percent by weight of an amine compound, 0.05-5.0 percent by weight of perbasic calcium phenate, 0.5-5.0 percent by weight of a succinimide-based ash-free dispersion agent, and 0.5-5.0 percent by weight of a B-shield type succinimide-based ash-free dispersion agent.
  • the succinimide used has a carbon number on 500-5,000 (molecular weight: 7,000-70,000).
  • viscosity index of an ATF cannot be kept high, viscosity changes due to temperature change, and if the kinematic viscosity at a high temperature (e.g., 100°C) is kept constant (normally about 7 cSt/7.10 -6 m 2 /s), viscosity at a low temperature increases.
  • a lubricant composition for improving adsorption per unit area, and for improving the coefficient of friction and the viscosity index, by the combination of succinimide.
  • the inventors of the present invention noticed types inherent to ash-free dispersion agents (8 types described below) without changing the amount, and improved adsorption amount by combining these types to achieve the improvement of the coefficient of friction of the ATF.
  • alkenyl succinimide used here as an ash-free dispersion agent has alkenyl groups having short chains of an average molecular weight of 1,000-1,500, and long chains of an average molecular weight of 2,000-2,500.
  • the amount of the added friction modifier (FM, alkylamine) is 0.1-1.0 wt%. If this amount is smaller than 0.1 percent by weight, ⁇ o / ⁇ d becomes more than 1, and if this amount is larger than 1.0 percent by weight, the coefficient of friction ( ⁇ ) tends to decrease.
  • Alkenyl succinimide used in the lubricant composition as an ash-free dispersing agent includes the following types:
  • alkenyl succinimide is the following eight types including (a) the B containing bis type and (b) the long chain mono type:
  • adsorption amount is limited in the cases of only small molecules of (a) and only long-chain molecules (large molecules) of (b).
  • a base oil mineral oil or synthetic oil
  • the average molecular weights of the alkenyl groups in alkenyl succinimide were:
  • the molecular weight of the additive having ultra-high molecular weight succinimide skeletons used for comparison was:
  • Fig. 1 is a graph showing the results of measurements of adsorption.
  • this graph shows obviously, when alkenyl succinimide was used in the combination of 50 percent (a) B-containing bis type and 50 percent (b) long-chain mono type, adsorption to the SP material (iron) was significantly more than when the above (a) or (b) was used alone.
  • Fig. 2 is a graph showing the result of the chip-on-disc test.
  • the abscissa shows circumferential velocity (m/s) and the ordinate shows the coefficient of friction ( ⁇ ).
  • m/s circumferential velocity
  • coefficient of friction
  • Table 1 shows the results of Examples 1-6
  • Table 2 shows the results of Comparative Examples 1-10
  • Table 3 shows the results of Comparative Examples 8, 11-14 and Examples 7-12 . These tests were performed using the SAE No. 2 Test (scratch abrasion test).
  • ⁇ o represents coefficients of dynamical friction taken right before stoppage during dynamical friction coefficient measurement and is defined in SAE No. 2 Test.
  • the following additives are added to the base oil up to 30 percent. (The addition more than 30 percent has no effect to meet the costs of the additives.)
  • Alkyl diphenylamine 0.5-4 percent
  • Alkylamine 0.05-1 percent
  • VANLUBE 719 marketed by R. T. Banderbilt Company, Inc.
  • the kinematic viscosity of the base oil is 3-5.10 -6 m 2 /s (3-5cSt) at 100°C.
  • the combination of two or more fractions of mineral oil or synthetic oil may be used.
  • a low-viscosity base oil may be used for increasing viscosity index, it cannot be used for a long period because of its high volatility and low flashing point.
  • the proportions of additives are shown in the description of each Example. Once the amount of an additive is determined, the amount of other additives is determined proportionally, and the lubricant system is balanced.
  • the former proportional equation indicates the proportion for the base oil, and the latter indicates the proportion between two types of alkenyl succinimide. This is also applicable to the following examples.
  • the amount of polydimethyl siloxane is in the range between 10 and 100 ppm. If the amount is less than 10 ppm, the improvement of the coefficient of friction cannot be expected; if the amount exceeds 100 ppm, no dispersion occurs.
  • the reasons why the coefficient of friction improves and the viscosity index improves are considered that since polydimethyl siloxane makes the arrangement of the bis type and the mono type uniform, adsorption to iron is densified, and adsorption increases. It is also considered that polydimethyl siloxane inhibits the foaming of oil caused by the mechanical agitation of the ATF, and assists the dispersion of the bis and mono types, and adsorption to metals.
  • Alkenyl succinimide of (a) B-containing bis type (5 wt%) was used.
  • Alkenyl succinimide of (b) Long-chain mono type (5 wt%) was used.
  • (a) B-containing bis type was not used.
  • the proportion of polymethacrylate for the base oil was 4.0 wt%.
  • the proportion of alkyl amine for the base oil was 0.01 wt%.
  • the proportion of trilauryl trithiophosphate for the base oil was 0.01 wt%.
  • the proportion of trilauryl trithiophosphate for the base oil was 0.01 wt%.
  • Alkenyl succinimide of (a) B-containing bis type:(b) long-chain mono type 2.5 wt%:2.5 wt% 50 wt%:50 wt% was used. Low and high molecular weight polydimethyl siloxane in an amount of 25 ppm each was added.
  • the proportion of trilauryl trithiophosphate for the base oil was 0.01 wt%.
  • Ultra-high molecular weight alkenyl succinimide of (x) B-containing bis type (5 wt%) was used.
  • (y) Long-chain mono type was not used.
  • Ultra-high molecular weight alkenyl succinimide of (x) B-containing bis type (5 wt%) was used.
  • (y) Long-chain mono type was not used.
  • the proportion of trilauryl trithiophosphate for the base oil was 0.01 wt%.
  • Alkenyl succinimide of (a) B-containing bis type (5 wt%) was used.
  • Low and high molecular weight polydimethyl siloxane in an amount of 25 ppm each was added.
  • Alkenyl succinimide of (a) B-containing bis type (5 wt%) was used.
  • the proportion of trilauryl trithiophosphate for the base oil was 0.01 wt%.
  • Fig. 3 is a graph showing change in the coefficient of statical friction due to change in the amount of alkenyl succinimide shown in Tables 1 and 2
  • Fig. 4 is a graph showing change in the coefficient of dynamical friction due to change in the amount (wt %) of alkenyl succinimide.
  • the average molecular weight of (a) B-containing bis type is about 1,000-1,1500, and the average molecular weight of (b) long-chain mono type is about 2,000-2,500.
  • a base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 3 mm 2 /s (3 cST) or more at 100°C is added with 1 to 10 wt.-% of a 30:70-70:30 wt % blend of two different types of dispersion agents, one being a bis-type alkenyl succinimide having alkenyl groups of an average molecular weight of 1000 to 1500 and the other being a mono-type alkenyl succinimide having alkenyl groups of an average molecular weight of 2000 to 2500, and with 10 to 100 ppm of poly(dimethylsiloxane).
  • a base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 3 mm 2 /s (3 cST) or more at 100°C is added with 1 to 10 wt.-% of a 30:70-70:30 wt % blend of two different types of dispersion agents, one being a bis-type alkenyl succinimide having alkenyl
  • the base oil may further be added with 0,001 to 1 wt.-% of trilauryl trithiophosphate. This further increases the coefficients of statical and dynamical friction.

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