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Zinc and phosphorus containing transmission fluids having enhanced performance capabilities

US6482778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1999
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2060/14
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Transmission fluid compositions comprising a zinc detergent and at least one phosphorus-containing additive have enhanced performance capabilities. The use of the zinc detergent and the phosphorus-containing additive provide transmission fluids that exhibit high steel-on-steel coefficients of friction, particularly useful in continuously variable transmissions (CVT).

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