Shock Absorber Oil Composition for Low-Speed Vibration Damping

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing shock absorber oil compositions transmit rough vibrations to vehicle bodies during low-speed travel, resulting in insufficient ride quality.

Innovation Solution

A shock absorber oil composition comprising a base oil, a phosphate or amine phosphate salt, an amide compound, and a primary amine, with specific alkyl or alkenyl groups and content ranges to optimize friction coefficients, ensuring smooth movement and efficient vibration absorption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing shock absorber oil composition is used, then friction characteristics are improved for expressway travel, but rough vibration is transmitted to vehicle body during low speed travel

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefriction characteristicsVSAvoidrough vibration transmission
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical composition parameters of the shock absorber oil. Specifically, it introduces component (A) with alkyl or alkenyl groups having 12-20 carbon atoms, component (B) amide compound with 12-20 carbon atoms, and component (C) primary amine with 12-20 carbon atoms, each within specific concentration ranges. This chemical parameter modification enables the oil to provide appropriate friction characteristics at both high speeds (expressway) and low speeds, preventing rough vibration transmission while maintaining reliable friction performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If shock absorber oil is designed for high speed travel, then friction characteristics are optimized, but ride quality becomes insufficient during low speed travel

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehigh speed performanceVSAvoidride quality
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a multi-functional shock absorber oil composition that performs effectively across different speed conditions. The composition includes component (A) phosphate or amine phosphate salt, component (B) amide compound, and component (C) primary amine, where each component contributes to both high-speed friction characteristics and low-speed vibration damping. This universal formulation ensures reliable ride quality whether the vehicle is traveling at high speeds on expressways or at low speeds in urban environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The composition provides an excellent ride quality by maintaining low friction coefficients at both high and low speeds, enhancing the shock absorber's ability to absorb vibrations and improve ride comfort during travel.

Implementation Method 1

a component (A) that is at least one of phosphate, amine phosphate salt, phosphite and amine phosphite salt

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLubrication: Lubrication

Implementation Method 2

a component (B) that is an amide compound; and a component (C) that is a primary amine

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Data Source

PatentUS10138440B2Shock absorber oil composition
Publication Date: 2018.11.27 IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD

AI summary

A shock absorber oil composition of the invention includes a base oil: (A) at least one of phosphate, amine phosphate salt, phosphite and amine phosphite salt; (B) an amide compound; and (C) a primary amine.