US5282990A — Synergistic blend of amine/amide and ester/alcoho…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 484 words

A blend of friction modifier additives adapted for use in combination with an oil of lubricating viscosity in the crankcase of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine to improve the fuel economy of said engine, comprising at least one amine/amide friction modifier and at least one ester/alcohol friction modifier, said blend having a weight ratio of amine/amide:ester/alcohol of from 1:10 to about 10:1, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 20 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR5## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 -alkylene-(O-alkylene).sub.m -NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR6## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and M 2 are each at least 1, M 1 + M 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof, wherein said blend provides an Equivalent Fuel Economy Improvement (EFEI) at least 2.7.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 484 words

A blend of friction modifier additives adapted for use in combination with an oil of lubricating viscosity in the crankcase of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine to improve the fuel economy of said engine, comprising at least one amine/amide friction modifier and at least one ester/alcohol friction modifier, said blend having a weight ratio of amine/amide:ester/alcohol of from 1:10 to about 10:1, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 20 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR5## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 -alkylene-(O-alkylene).sub.m -NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR6## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and M 2 are each at least 1, M 1 + M 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof, wherein said blend provides an Equivalent Fuel Economy Improvement (EFEI) at least 2.7.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 38 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 1, wherein each of said amine/amide friction modifier and said ester/alcohol friction modifier are prepared from at least one acid containing from about 14 to about 20 total carbon atoms.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 43 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 2, wherein each of said amine/amide friction modifier and said ester/alcohol friction modifier are prepared from an acid selected from the group consisting of isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, ricinoleic acid and mixtures thereof.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 52 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 1, wherein said polyamine is selected from the group consisting of 1, 2-diaminoethane; 1, 3-diaminopropane; 1, 4-diaminobutane; 1, 6-diaminohexane; diethylene triamine; triethylene tetramine; tetraethylene pentamine; 1, 2-propylene diamine; di-(1, 2-propylene)triamine; di-(1, 3-propylene) triamine; N, N-dimethyl-1, 3-diaminopropane; N, N-di-(2-aminoethyl) ethylene diamine; and N-dodecyl-1, 3-propane diamine.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 28 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 1, wherein said polyamine is a mixture of poly (ethyleneamines) averaging about 5 to about 7 nitrogen atoms per molecule.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 30 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 1, wherein said polyhydric alcohol is an aliphatic alcohol containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 31 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 6, wherein said polyhydric alcohol is a member selected from the group consisting of glycerol, erythritol, pentaerythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, 1,2,4-hexanetriol, and tetrahydroxy pentane.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 17 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 1, wherein said polyhydric alcohol comprises an amino alcohol.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 65 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 8, wherein said amino alcohol is a 2,2-disubstituted-2-amino-1-alkanol of the formula ##STR7## wherein X is alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group with the alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein at least one of the X substituents is a hydroxyalkyl group of the formula (CH 2 ) n OH, and wherein n is 1 to 3.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 18 words

The blend of friction modifiers according to claim 9, wherein said amino alcohol is tris (hydroxymethyl) amino methane.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 467 words

An oleaginous composition comprising a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, from about 0.01 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of said composition of an amine/amide friction modifier, and from about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of an ester/alcohol friction modifier, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR8## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR9## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 m 2 are each at least 1, m 1 + m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof, wherein said blend provides an Equivalent Fuel Economy Improvement (EFEI) of at least 2.7.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 467 words

An oleaginous composition comprising a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, from about 0.01 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of said composition of an amine/amide friction modifier, and from about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of an ester/alcohol friction modifier, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR8## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR9## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 m 2 are each at least 1, m 1 + m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof, wherein said blend provides an Equivalent Fuel Economy Improvement (EFEI) of at least 2.7.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 29 words

A lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of lubricating oil and about 0.02 to about 4 wt. % of the blend of friction modifiers according to claim 1.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 29 words

A lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of lubricating oil and about 0.02 to about 4 wt. % of the blend of friction modifiers according to claim 7.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 445 words

A lubricating crankcase motor oil composition for automotive vehicles and trucks comprising a major amount of lubricating oil; from 0.01 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of an amine/amide friction modifier formed by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 7 to C 24 aliphatic carboxylic acid with a polyamine containing from about 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR10## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6 and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR11## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and M 2 are each at least 1, m 1 +m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof, wherein said blend provides an Equivalent Fuel Economy Improvement (EFEI) of at least 2.7.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 445 words

A lubricating crankcase motor oil composition for automotive vehicles and trucks comprising a major amount of lubricating oil; from 0.01 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of an amine/amide friction modifier formed by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 7 to C 24 aliphatic carboxylic acid with a polyamine containing from about 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR10## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6 and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR11## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and M 2 are each at least 1, m 1 +m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof, wherein said blend provides an Equivalent Fuel Economy Improvement (EFEI) of at least 2.7.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 50 words

The composition according to claim 14, wherein said polyamine is selected from the group consisting of 1, 2-diaminoethane; 1, 3-diaminopropane; 1, 4-diaminobutane; 1, 6-diaminohexane; diethylene triamine; triethylene tetramine; tetraethylene pentamine; 1, 2-propylene diamine; di-(1, 2-propylene) triamine; di-(1, 3-propylene) triamine; N, N-dimethyl-1, 3-diaminopropane; N, N-di-(2-aminoethyl) ethylene diamine; and N-dodecyl-1, 3-propane diamine.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 25 words

The composition according to claim 14, wherein said polyamine is a mixture of poly (ethyleneamines) averaging about 5 to about 7 nitrogen atoms per molecule.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 30 words

The composition according to claim 14, wherein said polyhydric alcohol is a member selected from the group consisting of glycerol, erythritol, pentaerythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, 1,2,4 - hexanetriol and tetrahydroxy pentane.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 29 words

The composition according to claim 14, wherein said carboxylic acids used to prepare said amide/amine and said ester/alcohol friction modifiers contain from about 14 to about 20 carbon atoms.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 34 words

A process for improving the fuel economy of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, which comprises adding to said crankcase a lubricating motor oil composition according to claim 14.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 34 words

A process for improving the fuel economy of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, which comprises adding to said crankcase a lubricating motor oil composition according to claim 15.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 34 words

A process for improving the fuel economy of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, which comprises adding to said crankcase a lubricating motor oil composition according to claim 16.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 34 words

A process for improving the fuel economy of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, which comprises adding to said crankcase a lubricating motor oil composition according to claim 18.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 465 words

A crankcase lubricating oil composition prepared by admixing a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity with a minor amount of a blend of friction modifier additives comprising at least one amine/amide friction modifier and at least one ester/alcohol friction modifier, said blend having a weight ratio of amine/amide: ester/alcohol of from 1:10 to about 10:1, said amide/amine friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one least linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 20 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR12## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (B) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR13## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polymines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH c ) m2 , where m 1 and m 2 are each at least 1, m 1 + m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 465 words

A crankcase lubricating oil composition prepared by admixing a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity with a minor amount of a blend of friction modifier additives comprising at least one amine/amide friction modifier and at least one ester/alcohol friction modifier, said blend having a weight ratio of amine/amide: ester/alcohol of from 1:10 to about 10:1, said amide/amine friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one least linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 20 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR12## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (B) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR13## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polymines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH c ) m2 , where m 1 and m 2 are each at least 1, m 1 + m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 38 words

The crankcase lubricating oil composition according to claim 23, wherein each of said amine/amide friction modifier and said ester/alcohol friction modifier are prepared from at least one acid containing from about 14 to about 20 total carbon atoms.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 43 words

The crankcase lubricating oil composition according to claim 24, wherein each of said amine/amide friction modifiers and said ester/alcohol friction modifier are prepared from an acid selected from the group consisting of isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, ricinoleic acid and mixtures thereof.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 39 words

The crankcase lubricating oil composition according to claim 25, wherein said polyamine is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-diaminoethane; 1,3-diaminopropane; 1,4-diaminobutane; 1,6-diaminohexane; diethylene triamine; triethylene tetramine; tetraethylene pentamine; 1,2-propylene diamine; di-(1,2-propylene)triamine; di-(1,3-propylene)triamine; N,N-dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropane; N,N-di-)2-aminoethyl)ethylene diamine; and N-dodecyl-1,3-propane diamine.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 27 words

The crankcase lubricating oil composition according to claim 23, wherein said polyamine is a mixture of poly(ethyleneamines) averaging about 5 to about 7 nitrogen atoms per molecule.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 31 words

The crankcase lubricating oil composition according to claim 23, wherein said polyhydric alcohol is a member selected from the group consisting of glycerol, erythritol, pentaerythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, 1,2,4-hexanetriol, and tetrahydroxy pentane.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 17 words

The crankcase lubricating oil composition according to claim 23, wherein said polyhydric alcohol comprises an amino alcohol.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 65 words

The crankcase lubricating oil composition according to claim 29, wherein said amino alcohol is a 2,2-disubstituted-2-amino-1-alkanol of the formula ##STR14## wherein X is alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group with the alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein at least one of the X substituents is a hydroxyalkyl group of the formula (CH 2 ) n OH, and wherein n is 1 to 3.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 17 words

The crankcase lubricating oil composition according to claim 30, wherein said amino alcohol is tris(hydroxymethyl) amino methane.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 456 words

An oleaginous composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, from about 0.01 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of said composition of an amine/amide friction modifier, and from about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % of an ester/alcohol friction modifier, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR15## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR16## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and m 2 are each at least 1, m 1 + m 2 is from 2 to 5, to p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 456 words

An oleaginous composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, from about 0.01 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of said composition of an amine/amide friction modifier, and from about 0.01 to about 2 wt. % of an ester/alcohol friction modifier, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR15## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR16## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and m 2 are each at least 1, m 1 + m 2 is from 2 to 5, to p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 446 words

A lubricating crankcase motor oil composition for automotive vehicles and trucks comprising a major amount of lubricating oil; from 0.1 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the combination of an amine/amide friction modifier, and from about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of an ester/alcohol friction modifier, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 7 C 24 aliphatic carboxylic acid with a polyamine containing from 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having ##STR17## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR18## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where N 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and M 2 are each at least 1, m 1 =m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 446 words

A lubricating crankcase motor oil composition for automotive vehicles and trucks comprising a major amount of lubricating oil; from 0.1 to about 2 wt. %, based on the total weight of the combination of an amine/amide friction modifier, and from about 0.1 to about 2 wt. % of an ester/alcohol friction modifier, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 7 C 24 aliphatic carboxylic acid with a polyamine containing from 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having ##STR17## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR18## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where N 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and M 2 are each at least 1, m 1 =m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 36 words

The composition according to claim 33, wherein said polyamine is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-diaminoethane; 1,3-diaminopropane; 1,4-diaminobutane; 1,6-diaminohexane; diethylene triamine; triethylene tetramine; tetraethylene pentamine; 1,2-proplene diamine; di-(1,2-propylene)triamine; di-(1,3-propylene)triamine; N,N-dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropane; N,N-di-(2-aminoethyl)ethylene diamine; and N-dodecyl-1,3-propane diamine.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 24 words

The composition according to claim 33, wherein said polyamine is a mixture of poly(ethyleneamines) averaging about 5 to about 7 nitrogen atoms per molecule.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 28 words

The composition according to claim 33, wherein said polyhydric alcohol is a member selected from the group consisting of glycerol, erythritol, pentaerythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, 1,2,4-hexanetriol and tetrahydroxy pentane.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 28 words

The composition according to claim 33, wherein said carboxylic acids are selected from the group consisting of isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, ricinoleic acid and mixtures thereof.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 23 words

The compositions according to claim 33, further comprising an effective amount of a dispersant additive and an effective amount of a viscosity modifier.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 454 words

An additive concentrate comprising about 20 to about 80 wt. % lubricating oil and about 20 to about 80% of a blend of an amine/amide friction modifier and an ester/alcohol friction modifier, said blend having a weight ratio of amine/amide: ester/alcohol of from 1:10 to about 10:1, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR19## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR20## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and m 2 are each at least 1, m 1 = m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 454 words

An additive concentrate comprising about 20 to about 80 wt. % lubricating oil and about 20 to about 80% of a blend of an amine/amide friction modifier and an ester/alcohol friction modifier, said blend having a weight ratio of amine/amide: ester/alcohol of from 1:10 to about 10:1, said amine/amide friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyamine having from about 2 to about 12 nitrogen atoms and being selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic saturated amines having the formula: ##STR19## wherein R and R' independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 to C 25 straight or branched chain alkyl radicals, C 1 to C 12 alkoxy C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, and C 1 to C 12 alkylamino C 2 to C 6 alkylene radicals, wherein each s is the same or a different number of from 2 to 6, and wherein t is a number of from 0 to 10, with the provision that when t=O, at least one of R or R' must be H such that there are at least two of either primary or secondary amino groups, (b) polyoxyalkylene polyamines having the formula: NH.sub.2 --alkylene--(O--alkylene).sub.m --NH.sub.2 (b) (i) where m has a value of about 3 to 70; or ##STR20## where n has a value of about 1 to 40 with the provision that the sum of all the n's is from about 3 to about 70, R" is a polyvalent saturated hydrocarbon radical of up to ten carbon atoms, and a is a number from 3 to 6, (c) polyamines having the generalized formula: NH.sub.2 --Z--NH.sub.2, wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of --CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) n1 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 --, where n 1 is 1 to 6, and --(CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH) m1 CH 2 (CH 2 ) p (NH--CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 ) m2 , where m 1 and m 2 are each at least 1, m 1 = m 2 is from 2 to 5, p is from 1 to 4, and mixtures thereof, and said ester/alcohol friction modifier having been prepared by reacting at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from about 7 to about 24 total carbon atoms with at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyhydric alcohols containing from 3 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to about 10 hydroxyl groups, amino alcohols and mixtures thereof.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 47 words

The additive concentrate of claim 39, wherein said amine/amide friction modifier has been prepared from oleic acid and tetraethylene pentamine, and wherein said ester/alcohol friction modifier has been prepared from glycerine and an acid selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, ricinoleic acid or mixtures thereof.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 15 words

The additive concentrate of claim 40, which also contains an effective amount of a dispersant.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 34 words

A process for improving the fuel economy of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, which comprises adding to said crankcase a lubricating motor oil composition according to claim 33.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 34 words

A process for improving the fuel economy of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine having a crankcase, which comprises adding to said crankcase a lubricating motor oil composition according to claim 40.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-01-31	1997-08-02	1998-02-01	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-01-31	2001-08-02	2002-02-01	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-01-31	2005-08-02	2006-02-01	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Synergistic blend of amine/amide and ester/alcohol friction modifying agents for improved fuel economy of an internal combustion engine

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