Donát Bánki
Encyclopedia
Donát Bánki
was a Hungarian
mechanical engineer
, inventor of (among many other things) the carburetor
, together
with János Csonka
, in 1893, as the Bánki-Csonka engine.
The invention is often, incorrectly credited to the German Wilhelm Maybach
, who submitted his patent half a year after Bánki and Csonka.
In 1898, Donát Bánki invented the high-compression engine with a dual carburetor,
an evaporation method used ever since.
The invention of the carburetor helped the development of automobiles, as previously no method was known to correctly mix the fuel and air for engines.
Some sources say that the idea of the carburetor came from a flower girl
.
One evening, Bánki saw her while walking home from the Budapest Technical University. She was sprinkling water onto her flowers by blowing spray from her mouth.
Bánki is also given partial credit for the invention of the Crossflow turbine.
was a Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
mechanical engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, inventor of (among many other things) the carburetor
Carburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
, together
with János Csonka
János Csonka
Hungarian János Csonka was the co-inventor of the carburetor with Donát Bánki, patented on February 13, 1893.- Life :...
, in 1893, as the Bánki-Csonka engine.
The invention is often, incorrectly credited to the German 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"....
, who submitted his patent half a year after Bánki and Csonka.
In 1898, Donát Bánki invented the high-compression engine with a dual carburetor,
an evaporation method used ever since.
The invention of the carburetor helped the development of automobiles, as previously no method was known to correctly mix the fuel and air for engines.
Some sources say that the idea of the carburetor came from a flower girl
Flower girl
A flower girl is a participant in a wedding procession. Like ring bearers and page boys, flower girls are usually members of the bride's or groom's extended family, but may also be friends.Her male equivalent is the ring bearer or page boy...
.
One evening, Bánki saw her while walking home from the Budapest Technical University. She was sprinkling water onto her flowers by blowing spray from her mouth.
Bánki is also given partial credit for the invention of the Crossflow turbine.
External links
- Donát Bánki Biography
- THEHUNGARYPAGE.COM at www.thehungarypage.com