Internal Combustion Engine

Christian Huygens has idea for engine

Mar 14, 1680

He had an idea that would decrease the size of the engine while maximizing the power that it can supply. Internal Combustion Engine Diagram. N.d. Photograph. Web. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Internal_combustion_engine.png.

Internal Combustion Engine get its patent

Mar 7, 1797

Combustion engine introduced to boats

Mar 5, 1807

The engine waa refined and put into boats to give them a better power source than relying on the wind. Boat with Internal Combustion Engine. N.d. Photograph. Web. 6 Mar. 2013. http://www.kdmes.org.uk/pboats.htm.

Jean Joseph Lenoir puts the engine in cars

Mar 5, 1859

This makes cars smaller and more practical. Gm-Volt-inside Engine. N.d. Photograph. Web. 6 Mar. 2013. http://www.treehugger.com/cars/5-technologies-that-make-internal-combustion-engines-better.html.

four stroke engine

Mar 7, 1867

Julius Hock improves the invention

Jan 1, 1870

george baldwin gets US patent

Mar 7, 1879

ICE uses gas instead of coal

Mar 7, 1883

motorcycle has ICE installed

Mar 7, 1885

first long distance trip using an engine powered car

Jan 1, 1888

first long distance trip using an ICE took place

Mar 7, 1888