Paul Daimler
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Paul Daimler was a German
mechanical engineer who designed automobile
s. He was the son of Gottlieb Daimler
of Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft
(later Daimler AG) who had invented the petrol engine
with Wilhelm Maybach
.
Paul Daimler (born September 13, 1869 in Karlsruhe; † 15 December 1945 in Berlin) was a German engineer and the oldest of five children of Gottlieb Daimler.
After studying at the Technische Hochschule in Stuttgart, he worked in his father's factory in Cannstatt.
On 10 November 1885 he undertook with his father, in the "riding car", the world's first motorcycle, a trip from Cannstatt to Untertürkheim.
In 1902, Paul was sent to the general partners of Austro-Daimler
, where he became the technical director.
In 1903, he designed an armoured car.
From 1907 to 1922 he was Technical Director of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft Untertürkheim, Sindelfingen and Berlin-Marienfelde.
On 1 July 1923, he joined the Horch belonging to Argus Motoren Gesellschaft and made a name for himself there as a developer in the Department of Motor aircraft engines, where he remained until 1928.
Constant companion of his work are still the hydraulic valve lifters, which he introduced 1931st
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
mechanical engineer who designed automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s. He was the son of Gottlieb Daimler
Gottlieb Daimler
Gottlieb Daimler was an engineer, industrial designer and industrialist born in Schorndorf , in what is now Germany. He was a pioneer of internal-combustion engines and automobile development...
of Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft
Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft
Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft was a German engine and later automobile manufacturer, in operation from 1890 until 1926. Founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach, it was based first in Cannstatt...
(later Daimler AG) who had invented the petrol engine
Petrol engine
A petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
with Wilhelm Maybach
Wilhelm Maybach
Wilhelm Maybach was an early German engine designer and industrialist. During the 1890s he was hailed in France, then the world centre for car production, as the "King of constructors"....
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Paul Daimler (born September 13, 1869 in Karlsruhe; † 15 December 1945 in Berlin) was a German engineer and the oldest of five children of Gottlieb Daimler.
After studying at the Technische Hochschule in Stuttgart, he worked in his father's factory in Cannstatt.
On 10 November 1885 he undertook with his father, in the "riding car", the world's first motorcycle, a trip from Cannstatt to Untertürkheim.
In 1902, Paul was sent to the general partners of Austro-Daimler
Austro-Daimler
Austro-Daimler was an Austrian automaker company, from 1899 until 1934. It was subsidiary of the German Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft .-Early history:...
, where he became the technical director.
In 1903, he designed an armoured car.
From 1907 to 1922 he was Technical Director of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft Untertürkheim, Sindelfingen and Berlin-Marienfelde.
On 1 July 1923, he joined the Horch belonging to Argus Motoren Gesellschaft and made a name for himself there as a developer in the Department of Motor aircraft engines, where he remained until 1928.
Constant companion of his work are still the hydraulic valve lifters, which he introduced 1931st