Ernest Henry
Ernest Henry (* 1885 in Geneva ; † 1950 in Paris ) was a Swiss engineer who played a key role in the development of the modern four-stroke engine . In 1912 he designed a four-valve engine with two overhead camshafts for Peugeot , which was used in the Peugeot 500 Sport racing motorcycle . Peugeot won the Indianapolis 500 several times with Henry engines in the automotive industry . He also invented the bucket tappet in 1919 and was responsible for the eight-cylinder engine from the manufacturer Établissements Ballot , with which Jules Goux won the Italian GP in 1921 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ludwig Apfelbeck: Paths to the high-performance four-stroke engine. Motorbuch Verlag. 1st edition 1978. ISBN 3-87943-578-2 . P. 16
- ↑ Bruno von Rotz: zwischengas.com Swiss legends honored of motor racing with Wall of Fame in the auto industry (accessed on 28 October 2011)
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| SURNAME | Henry, Ernest |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Geneva |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1950 |
| Place of death | Paris |