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== [[Nicolaus Otto]] == | == [[Nicolaus Otto]] == | ||
'''Nikolaus August Otto''' ( | '''Nikolaus August Otto''' (June 14, 1832 Holzhausen, Nassau - January 26, 1891 Cologne) was the German inventor of the | ||
[[internal-combustion engine]], the first engine to burn fuel directly in a piston chamber. Up until his invention, all engines were [[external-combustion engine]]s and fuel was burned in a separate compartment. | [[internal-combustion engine]], the first engine to burn fuel directly in a piston chamber. Up until his invention, all engines were [[external-combustion engine]]s and fuel was burned in a separate compartment. | ||
In 1864, Otto co-founded an engine manufacturing business in | In 1864, Otto co-founded an engine manufacturing business in Cologne. Along with his business partner Eugen Langen he established “[[N.A. Otto & Cie.]]”. This company exists today as “[[Deutz AG]]”, who boasts the fact that they are the world's oldest engine manufacturers, with over 140 years of experience. '''([[wikipedia:Nicolaus Otto|more...]])''' | ||
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Nicolaus Otto
Nikolaus August Otto (June 14, 1832 Holzhausen, Nassau - January 26, 1891 Cologne) was the German inventor of the internal-combustion engine, the first engine to burn fuel directly in a piston chamber. Up until his invention, all engines were external-combustion engines and fuel was burned in a separate compartment.
In 1864, Otto co-founded an engine manufacturing business in Cologne. Along with his business partner Eugen Langen he established “N.A. Otto & Cie.”. This company exists today as “Deutz AG”, who boasts the fact that they are the world's oldest engine manufacturers, with over 140 years of experience. (more...)