US4465607A
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Lubricating composition containing polytetrafluoroethylene, and a process and system for manufacturing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-22
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Granted: 1984-08-14
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Expires: 2002-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A lubricating composition of essentially only a lubricating oil and particles of polytetrafluoroethylene uniformly dispersed and suspended in the lubricating oil. The lubricating composition is manufactured by sonically agitating a mixture of lubricating oil and particles of polytetrafluoroethylene at sufficiently high energy levels to produce violent cavitation. The sonic agitation is provided by an ultrasonic generating device in a system whereby the mixture is sonically agitated as it continuously passes through the ultrasonic generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric C. Cottell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:07
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M147/00; C10M147/02; B; B01; B01F; B01F31/00; B01F31/80; B01F31/82; C10M2211/00; C10M2211/06; C10M2213/00; C10M2213/02; C10M2213/06; C10M2213/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A process for producing a lubricating composition comprising the steps of: mixing the lubricating oil with from about 1% to about 20% by weight of polytetrafluoroethylene particles of between about 1 and about 200 microns in size; and, violently sonically agitating the mixture at an energy density sufficiently high to cause cavitation of the mixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process for producing a lubricating composition comprising the steps of: mixing the lubricating oil with from about 1% to about 20% by weight of polytetrafluoroethylene particles of between about 1 and about 200 microns in size; and, violently sonically agitating the mixture at an energy density sufficiently high to cause cavitation of the mixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the mixture is sonically agitated at an energy density of between about 50 to about 500 watts per square centimeter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 2, wherein the mixture is sonically agitated at a frequency of about 10,000 to about 30,000 cycles per second.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1, further comprising subjecting the mixture to a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure while agitating the mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 4, wherein the mixture is subjected to a pressure of about 10 to about 200 pounds per square inch gauge.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
73 words
A system for producing a lubricating composition consisting of an emulsion of polytetrafluoroethylene and lubricating oil comprising: lubricating oil supply means; polytetrafluoroethylene supply means; mixing means for admixing the lubricating oil and polytetrafluoroethylene particles; sonic generating means for continuously agitating the admixture to cause cavitation and create a substantially stable emulsion as the admixture continuously moves through the sonic generating means; and, means for continuously transferring the admixture through the sonic generating means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
73 words
A system for producing a lubricating composition consisting of an emulsion of polytetrafluoroethylene and lubricating oil comprising: lubricating oil supply means; polytetrafluoroethylene supply means; mixing means for admixing the lubricating oil and polytetrafluoroethylene particles; sonic generating means for continuously agitating the admixture to cause cavitation and create a substantially stable emulsion as the admixture continuously moves through the sonic generating means; and, means for continuously transferring the admixture through the sonic generating means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 6, further comprising means for pressurizing said sonic generating means above atmospheric pressure while agitating the admixture.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-14 | 1988-02-13 | 1988-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-14 | 1992-02-13 | 1992-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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