Events
1589 William Lee’s Stocking Frame
The first stocking/knitting machine was mae by William Lee, he asked for a patent
Which got denied by queen Elizabeth the 1st,
Two Times, It would mechanically knit
a piece of cloth. It was an important invention because it
allowed a production of
a complete row of loops at one time.1709
Abraham Darby discovers how to make coke
from coal.
The discovery of this was amazing because
It has a higher efficiency then coal. He heated The coal in an oxygen poor
Enviroment, to maximise carbon
Levels. It was important for the production
Of irn and steel.1733
John Kay invented the flying shuttle
Which allowed greater production rates
At a way cheaper cost to weave fabrics much
Wider then before, it also can be mechanized.
This was an important invention, because it
Allowed greater production rates for weaving
Fabrics wider.1786
James Watt creates an efficient steam engine.
James Watt Patented his steam engine in 1769.
It was used as the prime mover for locomotives,
Steam ships, and other vehicles. It was important
Because it enabled steam engines to be used to operate rotary machines
Also in factories, which did so efficiently.1794
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin
Which was a machine that revolutionised the
Production of cotton massively by speeding up
The removing of seeds which was time consuming.
This machine was essential for fast production of cotton used for
clothes and
Other accessories similar.Michael Faraday demonstrates the principle of
An electric motor, 1821, 3rd of september.
An electric motor is a device which is being
Sent electricity through a wire which
Creates a magnetic field around it, causing
The wire to rotate. At the time it had
No useful application but now because of
The invention, we have hair driers, industrial
Fans, disk drives and more.1858 16th of August
The first transatlantic cable was in
Valentia Island, led by cyrus west field.
It allowed messages to be sent from the USA
To Britain, and reverse. It was very important
Because it allowed the contininents to unite.1876 7th of March
Alexander Bell invented the acoustic telegraph and patented it
The first call was to his partner, Thomas Watson.
This introduced phone systems and long distant calling which has
become
So important now. The invention was
obviously important because
We now have led on to wireless
Calling long distance.December 17, 1903
In 1903, The Wright Brothers carried out the first powered heavier than air flight.
We gained the ability to see earth
From above. This invention was very important
And led to more airplanes being better and is
A main transport today.1913
Henry Ford uses a production line to produce
the Ford Model T, he wanted to make this
Affordable for people, he used the moving
Assembly line.
This was used for daily transport. It was very important because cars
Became accessible to more people.
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