MESSIER, George (1896 - 1933)

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French inventor specialised in hydropneumatic suspensions.

Hydropneumatic suspension is a suspension system without spring operating by means of pistons containing oil and gas. It was invented by George Messier, who used it in his car "without spring" (1925). Only 150 cars were sold. The system has been adapted for the Citroën 15H (1954) and the Citroën DS (1955). In the Citroën adaption, the hydraulic fluid is under pressure and the air is inert. This technology is known as "hydropneumatic". The Citroën system automatically adjusts ground clearance regardless of load.

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MESSIER, George

Geschichte

* 23.04.1896	Monts (Indre-et-Loire, France)	geboren
1921	Ile de France	Etude des dispositifs pneumatiques et oléopneumatiques pour l’absorption des chocs.
1925		Invention of the hydropneumatic suspension.
1925 - 1931	France	Delivery of more than 150 cars of its brand, Messier "without spring".
1925 - 1931	Ile de France	Launch in aviation domain for the design of oleo suspensions landing gear.
1927		Foundation of the "French Society of Aviation Materials" with Rene Lucien Lévy.
† 23.01.1933	Rambouillet (Yvelines, France)	gestorben
1937		The Messier company merges with Hispano-Suiza "landing gear" activities to become "Messier-Hispano".
1977		The company "Messier-Hispano" is grouped with "Bugatti" to become "Messier-Hispano-Bugatti".
1990		The company simplifies its name to "Messier-Bugatti".
1994		Activities landing gear "Messier-Bugatti" and "Dowty" come together to form the company "Messier-Dowty," while Messier-Bugatti keep wheels, brakes, brake controllers and hydraulic systems activities.
2011		The Messier-Bugatti companies and Messier-Dowty merge into a single company Messier-Bugatti-Dowty.

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Rationalisierung von ca. 1920-1950

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DMG-Lib		https://www.dmg-lib.org/dmglib/handler?biogr=24278004
Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_24278004.html

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MESSIER, George (1896 - 1933)