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EP 0482664 A1 19920429 - Electroviscous fluid.

Title (en)

Electroviscous fluid.

Title (de)

Elektroviskose Flüssigkeit.

Title (fr)

Fluide éléctrovisqueux.

Publication

EP 0482664 A1 19920429 (EN)

Application

EP 91118247 A 19911025

Priority

JP 29225590 A 19901026

Abstract (en)

The electroviscous fluid according to the present invention comprises a dispersion, in an electrically insulating fluid of 0.1 to 50 weight% wet-method silica whose surface adsorbed water has been replaced by a nitrile group-containing organic compound. This fluid displays 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)

[X] EP 0374525 A1 19900627 - BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0482664 A1 19920429; CA 2054216 A1 19920427; JP H04164997 A 19920610

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91118247 A 19911025; CA 2054216 A 19911025; JP 29225590 A 19901026