https://patentbrief.org/company/rudolf-diesel Plain-English explanations of patents assigned to Rudolf Diesel, newest first. en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:10:10 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/608845/diesel-engine Rudolf Diesel's 1898 patent describes a highly efficient engine that ignites fuel using the heat generated by compressing air rather than using a spark plug. Tue, 09 Aug 1898 00:00:00 GMT https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/608845/diesel-engine