Wolf-Dieter Bensinger | |
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Born | Donaueschingen, Baden, German empire | 26 February 1907
Died | 17 June 1974 West Germany | (aged 67)
Nationality | German |
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Wolf-Dieter Bensinger (26 February 1907 – 17 June 1974) was a German engineer and university professor who contributed significantly to the development of the Wankel rotary engine.
Bensinger was born in Donaueschingen in 1907. [1]
In 1931, Bensinger became head of development at Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt (DVL) in Berlin. [2] At DVL, he developed a sleeve valve system for the Daimler-Benz DB 600. [3] On 20 October 1934, Bensinger married Ilse Margarete Anna, who originated from Stargard, Pommern. Their son was born in 1936. [4] In the 1930s he met Felix Wankel, who became a long-term friend, and with whom Bensinger had a strong bond of trust. [5]
From 1943 [6] or 1944 Besinger worked as an engineer with Daimler-Benz AG in Stuttgart [1] where he became head of New Engine Development. From 1945, Bensinger became head of Passenger Car Engine Development. [2] He designed engines such as the six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz M 180 Otto engine (later used in the Mercedes-Benz W 187 series Type 220), [7] and he contributed to the design of the Mercedes-Benz M 198 Otto engine used in the Mercedes-Benz W 198 series Type 300 SL. [8] In 1959, Bensinger became a procurator with Daimler-Benz AG, and from 1963, he was the leading engineer in Daimler-Benz's passenger car engine development. [2]
In 1960, Bensinger began Wankel engine development at Daimler-Benz, [9] without having a written licence agreement with Wankel or NSU; Bensinger and Wankel, who were friends, had a verbal agreement. [7] Eventually, the licence agreement was signed on 26 October 1961. [8] In 1971, Bensinger received and offer of a professorship at the University of Stuttgart. [10] Contemporaries considered Bensinger a Wankel engine enthusiast. [11]
Wolf-Dieter Bensinger | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Donaueschingen, Baden, German empire | 26 February 1907
Died | 17 June 1974 West Germany | (aged 67)
Nationality | German |
Known for |
|
Scientific career | |
Fields | |
Wolf-Dieter Bensinger (26 February 1907 – 17 June 1974) was a German engineer and university professor who contributed significantly to the development of the Wankel rotary engine.
Bensinger was born in Donaueschingen in 1907. [1]
In 1931, Bensinger became head of development at Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt (DVL) in Berlin. [2] At DVL, he developed a sleeve valve system for the Daimler-Benz DB 600. [3] On 20 October 1934, Bensinger married Ilse Margarete Anna, who originated from Stargard, Pommern. Their son was born in 1936. [4] In the 1930s he met Felix Wankel, who became a long-term friend, and with whom Bensinger had a strong bond of trust. [5]
From 1943 [6] or 1944 Besinger worked as an engineer with Daimler-Benz AG in Stuttgart [1] where he became head of New Engine Development. From 1945, Bensinger became head of Passenger Car Engine Development. [2] He designed engines such as the six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz M 180 Otto engine (later used in the Mercedes-Benz W 187 series Type 220), [7] and he contributed to the design of the Mercedes-Benz M 198 Otto engine used in the Mercedes-Benz W 198 series Type 300 SL. [8] In 1959, Bensinger became a procurator with Daimler-Benz AG, and from 1963, he was the leading engineer in Daimler-Benz's passenger car engine development. [2]
In 1960, Bensinger began Wankel engine development at Daimler-Benz, [9] without having a written licence agreement with Wankel or NSU; Bensinger and Wankel, who were friends, had a verbal agreement. [7] Eventually, the licence agreement was signed on 26 October 1961. [8] In 1971, Bensinger received and offer of a professorship at the University of Stuttgart. [10] Contemporaries considered Bensinger a Wankel engine enthusiast. [11]