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James Atkinson (1846 – 1914) of Hampstead was a British engineer who invented several engines with greater efficiency than the Otto cycle. The Atkinson cycle engines were named the "Differential 1882", "Cycle 1887" and "Utilite 1892". The most well-known of Atkinson's engines is the "Cycle 1887", patented in 1887. By use of variable engine strokes from a complex crankshaft, Atkinson was able to increase the efficiency of his engine, at the cost of some power, over traditional Otto-cycle engines. He was awarded the John Scott Medal of The Franklin Institute in 1889.




See also


History of the internal combustion engine




Notes






Further reading


"Memoirs - James Atkinson". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers: 347. May 1914.




External links


James Atkinson at Find A Grave - personal details

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