Johann Zeh

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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