Henri Perrot
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Henri Perrot | |
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| Born | 21 August 1883 Paris, France |
| Died | 1961 Monte Carlo |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Automobile brakes |
Henri Perrot (21 August 1883 – 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.
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