Thomas Davenport Invented First Electric Motor
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Electrical Engineering General Engineering, Engineering Science Mechanical Engineering |
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Organization:Advanced Energy Solutions |
| Description: | "Thomas Davenport was an American blacksmith and inventor who invented the first DC electrical motor in 1834 and made a small model of electrical railway in 1835. He patented a device for "Improvements in propelling machinery by magnetism and electromagnetism" in 1837 (his electric railway). Davenport used his DC electrical motor to power shop machinery, it was the first practical application for the electric motor. Davenport later started a workshop in New York City and published a journal on electromagnetism. " |
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| Keywords: | motors electric motor Thomas Davenport history of technology |
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| Publication Date: | February 2008 |
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| Download URL: | http://www.perentech.com/devices/davenport/history/thomas_davenpo |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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