Global Patent Index - EP 0482663 A1

EP 0482663 A1 19920429 - Electroviscous fluid.

Title (en)

Electroviscous fluid.

Title (de)

Elektroviskose Flüssigkeit.

Title (fr)

Fluide électrovisqueux.

Publication

EP 0482663 A1 19920429 (EN)

Application

EP 91118246 A 19911025

Priority

JP 28811390 A 19901025

Abstract (en)

The electroviscous fluid according to the present invention comprises a dispersion of wet-method silica particles having an average particle diameter of 10 to 500 micrometers and having a pH of not greater that 6.5 in an electrically insulating fluid. The fluids of this invention are characterized by a substantial increase in yield value at low voltages and excellent shear stability.

IPC 1-7

C10M 171/00

IPC 8 full level

C10M 169/04 (2006.01); C10M 171/00 (2006.01); F16D 35/00 (2006.01); C10N 20/06 (2006.01); C10N 40/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10M 171/001 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0482663 A1 19920429; CA 2054267 A1 19920426; JP H04161497 A 19920604

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91118246 A 19911025; CA 2054267 A 19911025; JP 28811390 A 19901025