Alfred Hans Rzeppa
Alfred Hans Rzeppa (born January 23, 1885 in Gliwice , † January 1965 ) was an American engineer.
While at Ford, he invented a constant velocity joint which was published on April 10, 1928 under patent number US1665280. This type of joint enabled front-wheel drive to triumph in passenger cars.
literature
- Universal Jointed Driveshafts for Transmitting Rotational Movements ISBN 978-3-540-30169-1
Web links
Commons : Constant Velocity Joints - Collection of images, videos, and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rzeppa, Alfred Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gliwice |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 1965 |