James Atkinson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | January 1,1846 |
| Born | Hampstead |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Died | Thames Ditton |
| United Kingdom | |
| 1914 | |
| Thames Ditton | |
| United Kingdom | |
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| ID | 3845472 |
James Atkinson Life story
James Atkinson 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.