Johann Zeh
Johann Zeh (born October 10, 1816 - † May 5, 1882 ) was an Austrian engineer and locomotive designer.
Johann Zeh was a mechanical engineer and designer at Siglschen Lokomotivfabrik . In 1857 he became chief engineer at Empress Elisabeth Bahn .
Zeh invented the Zehsche flap named after him , a throttle flap in the blowpipe that acted as a counter-vapor brake on Austrian locomotives ( kkStB 12 and 21 ) . In addition, in 1854 he designed the first Austrian locomotives with single-axle bogies, which later became known under the name Bisselgestell .
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SURNAME | Toe, Johann |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian engineer and locomotive designer |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1816 |
DATE OF DEATH | May 5, 1882 |