1844165438+1October 25th, Ben Ci was born in a German engineer's family. His father lost his father when he was young and his family was poor. His mother supported him to receive a good education. Ben Ci has been interested in natural science since middle school. He entered Karlsruhe Comprehensive Science and Technology School on 1860, and systematically studied courses such as mechanical structure, mechanical principle, engine manufacturing, mechanical manufacturing and economic accounting, which laid a good foundation for his future development. 1860- 1870 worked as a draftsman, designer and factory supervisor in many enterprises. 187 1 year cooperated with others to set up a company, 1879 successfully developed a two-stroke engine. Subsequently, he obtained a number of related patents such as engine speed regulation system and battery ignition system. 1882, the company was transformed into a joint-stock company, and Ben Ci left his job in 1883 because of his research work.
1883, Ben Ci and two other partners established the Rhine engine factory of Mercedes-Benz (Benz &; Rheinsche Gasmotoren Fabrik began to produce industrial two-stroke engines.
At the same time, it sells gas engine licenses to other enterprises. The company's stable operation and stable financial support make Ben Ci have enough energy to devote himself to the research and development of automobile engines, which also makes his car route completely different from Daimler's. Daimler puts its engines on ready-made ordinary trucks, while Ben Ci is committed to the overall performance development from four-stroke gasoline engines to vehicles suitable for carrying engines. 1886 65438+1On October 29th, a three-wheeled four-stroke engine car developed by Ben Ci was patented and publicly displayed on July 3rd of the same year.
1890, Mercedes-Benz made the second largest engine in Germany. 1893, Mercedes-Benz used pivot steering instead of tie rod steering. 1896, Ben Ci invented the opposed engine, which is the predecessor of today's horizontally opposed piston engine. 1899 Mercedes-Benz Company was demutualized and renamed as "Ben&; Cie .
In the process of inventing the automobile, karl benz's courage is admirable. First of all, he is willing to be poor and immersed in his own invention work. Secondly, he boldly abandoned the mature steam engine and chose the unpopular internal combustion engine as the power, which reflected a great change in his concept. Thirdly, he can not only develop and produce high-end cars that reflect the highest level of automobile technology, but also adjust the product structure in time, organize the production of marketable general motors, and win considerable profits for the company, which shows that he has both the basic qualities of engineers and the business talents of entrepreneurs.