Harvey D. Williams
Harvey D. Williams (* 1864 in Shaftsbury , Connecticut , † March 9, 1931 in Meriden , Connecticut) was an American engineer and inventor .
From 1890 to 1898 he was a lecturer at Cornell University . In 1905, together with Reynold Janney, he developed a hydrostatic transmission in axial piston design, in which mineral oil was used as the transmission medium for the first time , thus establishing oil hydraulics .
In 1919 he received the Howard N. Potts Medal from the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia .
William died on March 9, 1931 at the age of 66.
literature
- John William Leonard, Winfield Scott Downs, MM Lewis: Who's who in engineering. : Volume 1. John W. Leonard Corporation, New York, 1922, p. 1389.
- Cornell University. College of Engineering: The Sibley Journal of Engineering. : Volume 45.Sibley Journal of Engineering, Incorporated, Ithaca, NY, 1931, p. 206.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Cornell Alumni News page 7
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Williams, Harvey D. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Williams, Harvey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1864 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shaftsbury , Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 9, 1931 |
| Place of death | Meriden , Connecticut |