"Funnel patent" for diesel engine

Date:
18 March 1919
Description:
Benz & Cie. submits a patent application for the "combustion engine with ignition chamber" developed by Prosper L'Orange. This "funnel patent" (patent no. DRP 397 142) opens the door to the practical implementation of the high-speed diesel engine for use in (road) vehicles.

Benz & Cie. took out a patent on the "Combustion engine with ignition chamber" developed by Prosper L'Orange. This "funnel patent" DRP 397142 gave rise to the first high-speed diesel engine.