Fascinating facts about William
Stanley
inventor of a Transformer
in 1886. |
William Stanley |
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AT A GLANCE:
On March 20, 1886, William Stanley demonstrated a system of high voltage
transmission via a "parallel connected transformer." The device,
combined with high-voltage transmission lines, made it possible to
spread electric service over a wide area and allowed alternating current
to be available at different voltages. Patent 349,611. Source:
Inventor of the Week
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Inventor: |
William
Stanley Jr. |
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Criteria: |
First to
invent. First to patent. First practical. Entrepreneur. |
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Birth: |
November
28, 1858 in Brooklyn, New York |
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Death: |
May 14,
1916 in Bridgeport, Connecticut |
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Nationality: |
American
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