Henri Perrot
| Henri Perrot | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 August 1883 Paris, France |
| Died |
1961 Monte Carlo |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Automobile brakes |
Henri Perrot, born on 21 August 1883 (died in 1961) in Paris, was a French engineer who was one of the pioneers of the automobile industry from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He holds numerous patents in the field of automotive drum/shoe braking.
Drum brakes
In 1924, after meeting at a European auto show, Vincent Bendix acquired the license to manufacture Perrot's shoe-brake patents.[1]
Turcat-Méry
After World War I Henri Rougier reworked a limited quantity of his 1913/14 Turcat-Méry chassis which included adding 4 wheel brakes using Henri Perrot's latest drum/shoe brake design.[1]
Death
He died in 1961 in Monte Carlo.
See also
- Bendix Corporation
- Vincent Bendix
- Henri Rougier