Granville T. Woods
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Обновлено: 14 фев 2018
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Granville T. Woods was born
on April 23, 1856, in Columbus, Ohio.During his 20's he enrolled in a technical
college for two years and then moved back to Ohio.Woods invented the "induction telegraph."In 1880 he settled in Cincinnati, Ohio.A year later he invented a system for
overhead electric conducting that helped
power locomotives.By 1889, Woods filed his first patent or license
for an improved steam-boiler furnace.Woods invented the power pick-up device.Woods passed away on January 30, 1910
in New York City at age 53 from a stroke.Периоды
Thomas Edison filed a lawsuit against Woods
claiming the invention. Edison lost and then
asked Woods to partner with him. Woods decline
and this is how he got his nickname "Black Edison" 1887He received patents or licenses for an
improved air-brake system.
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