| Naam | Uitvinding | Jaar |
|---|
| Abplanalp , Robert Robert Abplanalp | spuitbusventiel | 1949 |
| Achard , Franz Carl Franz Carl Achard | suiker uit bieten | 1803 |
| Adler , Robert Robert Adler | afstandsbediening | 1956 |
| Amsler , Jakob Jakob Amsler | planimeter | 1854 |
| Appert , Nicolas Nicolas Appert | vacuümbotteling | 1804 |
| conservenblik | 1810 |
| Archimedes van Syracuse | schroef van Archimedes |
|
| Arkwright , Richard Richard Arkwright | waterframe-spinmachine | 1769 |
| Armstrong , Edwin Edwin Armstrong | FM-radio | 1918 |
| Arnott , Neil Neil Arnott | waterbed | 1832 |
| Aspdin , Joseph Joseph Aspdin | portlandcement | 1824 |
| Babbage , Charles Charles Babbage | mechanische computer | 1820 |
| Baekeland , Leo Leo Baekeland | bakeliet (kunststof) | 1909 |
| Bain , Alexander Alexander Bain | faxmachine | 1843 |
| Baird , John Logie John Logie Baird | televisie | 1923 |
| Basch , Siegfried von Siegfried von Basch | bloeddrukmeter | 1881 |
| Baylis , Trevor Trevor Baylis | opwindradio | 1989 |
| Bell , Alexander Graham Alexander Graham Bell | telefoon | 1876 (zie ook Meucci) |
| fotofoon | 1880 |
| metaaldetector | 1881 |
| Bent , Josiah Josiah Bent | eerste crackers | 1801 |
| Benz , Carl Carl Benz | automobiel (benzine) | 1884 |
| carburateur | 1885 (samen met Gottlieb Daimler) |
| Berliner , Emile Emile Berliner | grammofoonplaat en platenspeler | 1887 |
| Berners-Lee , Tim Tim Berners-Lee | world wide web | 1989 |
| Bessemer , Henry Henry Bessemer | bessemerpeer | 1855 |
| Binet , Alfred Alfred Binet | IQ-test | 1896 |
| Bíró , László László Bíró | kogelpen | 1938 |
| Bogardus , James James Bogardus | gietijzeren constructies voor gebouwen | 1850 |
| Borden , Gail Gail Borden | gecondenseerde melk | 1856 |
| Braille , Louis Louis Braille | brailleschrift | 1829 |
| Brandenberger , Jacques Edwin Jacques Edwin Brandenberger | cellofaan | 1908 |
| Brandes , Heinrich Heinrich Brandes | weerkaart | 1819 |
| Braun , Karl Ferdinand Karl Ferdinand Braun | kathodestraalbuis | 1898 |
| Bunsen , Robert Robert Bunsen | gasbrander | 1856 |
| Cailliau , Robert Robert Cailliau | world wide web | 1989 |
| Callan , Nicholas Nicholas Callan | vonkinductor | 1836 |
| Carlson , Chester Chester Carlson | xerografie | 1938 |
| Carothers , Wallace Wallace Carothers (DuPont) | nylon | 1937 |
| Carpue , Joseph Constantine Joseph Constantine Carpue | plastische chirurgie | 1814 |
| Cayley , George George Cayley | rupsband | 1824 |
| Celsius , Anders Anders Celsius | temperatuurschaal |
| Chalmers , James James Chalmers | postzegel (zelfklevend) | 1834 |
| Chappe , Claude Claude Chappe | semafoor | 1792 |
| Charles , Jacques Jacques Charles | hydrometer |
| goniometer |
| Chesebrough , Robert Robert Chesebrough | vaseline | 1879 |
| Cierva , Juan de la Juan de la Cierva | autogiro | 1923 |
| Colmar , Charles Xavier Thomas de Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar | rekenmachine | 1819 |
| Claude , Georges Georges Claude | neon-lichtreclame | 1909 |
| Coandă , Henri Henri Coandă | straaljager | 1954 |
| Cochrane , Josephine Josephine Cochrane | vaatwasmachine | 1886 |
| Coehoorn , Menno van Menno van Coehoorn | coehoornmortier | 1674 |
| Colt , Samuel Samuel Colt | colt-revolver | 1847 |
| Coover , Harry Harry Coover | secondelijm | 1956 |
| Uitgeest , Cornelis Corneliszoon van Cornelis Corneliszoon van Uitgeest | houtzaagmolen | 1593 |
| Coster , Laurens Janszoon Laurens Janszoon Coster | boekdrukkunst |
| Cristofori , Bartolomeo Bartolomeo Cristofori | piano | 1711 |
| Cruikshank , William William Cruikshank | gechloreerd drinkwater | 1800 |
| Crum , George George Crum | aardappelchips | 1853 |
| Curtis , John John Curtis | kauwgom | 1848 |
| Daguerre , Louis Louis Daguerre | fotografie | 1837 |
| Daimler , Gottlieb Gottlieb Daimler | motorfiets | 1885 |
| Davis , Jacob Jacob Davis | spijkerbroek | 1850 |
| Davy , Humphry Humphry Davy | veiligheidslamp/mijnlamp | 1815 |
| Denis , Jean Baptiste Jean Baptiste Denis | bloedtransfusie | 1625 |
| Derosne , Charles Charles Derosne | morfine als pijnstiller | 1803 |
| lucifer (fosfor) | 1816 |
| Dewar , James James Dewar | thermosfles | 1892 |
| Diesel , Rudolf Rudolf Diesel | dieselmotor | 1897 |
| Donkin , Bryan Bryan Donkin | inblikken voedsel | 1812 |
| Doliwo-Dobrowolski , Michail Michail Doliwo-Dobrowolski | elektrische draaistroommachine | 1888 |
| Dowe , Herr Herr Dowe | kogelwerend vest | 1894 |
| Drebbel , Cornelis Cornelis Drebbel | voorloper van verrekijker | 1600 |
| thermometer | 1605 |
| onderzeeboot | 1622 |
| broedmachine |
| Dunlop , John Boyd John Boyd Dunlop | rubberband | 1880 |
| fietsband | 1888 |
| Eads , James B. James B. Eads | duikerklok |
| Eastman , George George Eastman | fotocamera | 1888 |
| Edison , Thomas Thomas Edison | gloeilamp | 1878 |
| fonograaf | 1877 |
| cinematografie | 1877 |
| Einthoven , Willem Willem Einthoven | elektrocardiogram | 1901 |
| Eisler , Paul Paul Eisler | printplaat | 1936 |
| Engelbart , Douglas Douglas Engelbart | computermuis | 1963 |
| Eynde , Alfons Van den Alfons Van den Eynde |
kat, ezel, preiplantmachine, autokar |
1935-1970 |
| Faraday , Michael Michael Faraday | rubberballon | 1824 |
| elektrische transformator | 1831 |
| Fahrenheit , Gabriel Gabriel Fahrenheit | kwikthermometer | 1714 |
| Fick , Adolf Adolf Fick | contactlenzen | 1888 |
| Fischer , Gerhard Gerhard Fischer | metaaldetector | 1920 |
| Fleming , Alexander Alexander Fleming | penicilline | 1928 |
| Fleming , John Ambrose John Ambrose Fleming | vacuümdiode | 1904 |
| Forest , Lee De Lee De Forest | Audion | 1907 |
| Foucault , Léon Léon Foucault | slinger van Foucault | 1851 |
| gyroscoop | 1851 |
| Forsyth , Alexander Alexander Forsyth | slaghoeddetonator | 1805 |
| Fourneyron , Benoît Benoît Fourneyron | waterturbine | 1827 |
| Franklin , Benjamin Benjamin Franklin | bliksemafleider | 1752 |
| Fresnel , Augustin Augustin Fresnel | soda | 1810 |
| lichtbreking | 1815 |
| vuurtorenlens | 1822 |
| Gatling , Richard Richard Gatling | machinegeweer | 1861 |
| Gatsonides , Maus Maus Gatsonides | gatsometer | 1958 |
| Gayetty , Joseph Joseph Gayetty | toiletpapier | 1857 |
| Gay-Lussac , Louis Louis Gay-Lussac | hydrometer | 1824 |
| Geiger , Hans Wilhelm Hans Wilhelm Geiger | geigerteller | 1923 |
| Germer , Edmund Edmund Germer | fluorescentielamp | 1926 |
| Gesner , Conrad Conrad Gesner | potlood | 1565 |
| Giffard , Henri Henri Giffard | luchtschip | 1852 |
| injector | 1858 |
| Gillette , King Camp King Camp Gillette | wegwerpscheermesje | 1901 |
| Glidden , Joseph Joseph Glidden | prikkeldraad | 1874 |
| Goddard , Robert Hutchings Robert Hutchings Goddard | meertrapsraket | 1914 |
| vloeibare-brandstofraket | 1926 |
| Goldman , Sylvan Sylvan Goldman | winkelwagen | 1937 |
| Goldmark , Peter Carl Peter Carl Goldmark | langspeelplaat |
| Goodyear , Charles Charles Goodyear | gevulkaniseerd rubber | 1839 |
| Gramme , Zénobe Zénobe Gramme | dynamo | 1869 |
| Green , George F. George F. Green | tandartsboor | 1875 |
| Greathead , James Henry James Henry Greathead | tunnelgraafmachine | 1870 |
| Gross , Alfred J. Alfred J. Gross | portofoon | 1938 |
| 27 MC-radio | 1948 |
| semafoon | 1949 |
| Grubbe , Emile Emile Grubbe | radiotherapie | 1896 |
| Guericke , Otto von Otto von Guericke | elektriseermachine |
| barometer (als weerglas) | 1661 |
| dasymeter |
| Maagdenburger halve bollen | 1654 |
| vacuümpomp | 1650 |
| manometer | 1661 |
| Guglielminetti , Ernest Ernest Guglielminetti | asfaltweg | 1902 |
| Gutenberg , Johannes Johannes Gutenberg | boekdrukkunst | 1440 |
| Guthrie , Samuel Samuel Guthrie | chloroform (als anestheticum) | 1831 |
| Hales , Stephen Stephen Hales | ontdekker van bloeddruk | 1726 |
| Hancock , Thomas Thomas Hancock | elastiek | 1820 |
| aandrijfriem | 1824 |
| Hargreaves , James James Hargreaves | Spinning Jenny-spinmachine | 1764 |
| Heinlein , Robert Robert Heinlein | waterbed |
| Heinz , F & J F & J Heinz | tomatenketchup | 1876 |
| Henry , Joseph Joseph Henry | relais | 1835 |
| Hertz , Heinrich Heinrich Hertz | radiotelegrafie | 1888 |
| Hewitt , Peter Cooper Peter Cooper Hewitt | kwiklamp | 1901 |
| Hill , Rowland Rowland Hill | postzegel | 1840 |
| Hoffmann , Felix Felix Hoffmann (Bayer) | aspirine als pijnstiller | 1899 |
| Hollerith , Herman Herman Hollerith | ponskaart |
| Holonyak , Nick Nick Holonyak | led (light-emitting diode) | 1962 |
| Hornsby , Richard Richard Hornsby | compressieontsteking | 1892 |
| Hooke , Robert Robert Hooke | spiraalveer |
| diafragma |
| Houten , Casparus en Coenraad van Casparus en Coenraad van Houten | cacaopoeder, cacaoboter |
| Howe , Elias Elias Howe | naaimachine | 1846 |
| Hughes , David E. David E. Hughes | microfoon | 1878 |
| Hülsmeyer , Christian Christian Hülsmeyer | radar | 1904 |
| Huygens , Christiaan Christiaan Huygens | slingeruurwerk | 1656 |
| Huygens , Constantijn Constantijn Huygens | klinkerweg | 1646 |
| Ingersoll , Simon Simon Ingersoll | rotsboor | 1871 |
| Jablotsjkov , Pavel Pavel Jablotsjkov | jablochkoff-kaars | 1876 |
| Jansen , Sacharias Sacharias Jansen | samengestelde microscoop | 1590 |
| Jacquard , Joseph-Marie Joseph-Marie Jacquard | zijdeweefgetouw | 1801 |
| Jenner , Edward Edward Jenner | vaccinatie | 1796 |
| Johnson , Samuel C. Samuel C. Johnson | meubelwas | 1886 |
| Johnson , Robert Wood Robert Wood Johnson | plakpleister | 1899 |
| Judson , Whitcomb Whitcomb Judson | ritssluiting | 1893 |
| Waldemar Jungner |
nikkel-cadmium-accu (NiCd) |
1899 |
| nikkel-ijzer-accu (NiFe) |
1899 |
| alkaline zilver-cadmium-accu (AgCd) |
1899 |
| een brandstofcel. |
1907 |
| Kannel , Theophilus Van Theophilus Van Kannel | draaideur | 1888 |
| Kay , John John Kay | schietspoel | 1733 |
| Kellogg , Edward W. Edward W. Kellogg | luidspreker | 1924 |
| Kellogg , John Harvey John Harvey Kellogg | cornflakes | 1876 |
| Kilby , Jack Jack Kilby | geïntegreerde schakeling | 1958 |
| Kipp , Petrus Jacobus Petrus Jacobus Kipp | toestel van Kipp | 1844 |
| Knight , Margaret Margaret Knight | papieren draagzak | 1868 |
| Kolff , Willem Willem Kolff | kunstnier | 1943 |
| kunsthart en hart-longmachine |
| Kompfner , Rudolf Rudolf Kompfner | lopende-golfbuis | 1943 |
| Laennec , René René Laennec | stethoscoop | 1816 |
| Lamarr , Hedy Hedy Lamarr | methode voor frequentieverspringing | 1941 |
| Langley , Samuel Pierpont Samuel Pierpont Langley | bolometer |
| Lawes , John Bennet John Bennet Lawes | superfosfaat of kunstmest | 1839 |
| Leeghwater , Jan Adriaanszoon Jan Adriaanszoon Leeghwater | duikerklok | 1605 |
| Leeuwenhoek , Antoni van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek | Van Leeuwenhoekmicroscoop |
|
| Leonardo da Vinci | helikopter (beschrijving) |
| machinegeweren |
| tank |
| onderzeeboot (beschrijving) |
| Leibniz , Gottfried Wilhelm von Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz | binair stelsel | 1679 |
| Lenoir , Étienne Étienne Lenoir | automobiel | 1862 |
| motorboot | 1864 |
| bougie | 1883 |
| Libby , Willard Willard Libby | koolstofdatering | 1949 |
| Liebig , Justus von Justus von Liebig | kunstmest | 1845 |
| vleesextracten | 1865 |
| Lilienthal , Otto Otto Lilienthal | zweefvliegtuig | 1877 |
| Linnaeus , Carl Carl Linnaeus | classificatie van dieren en planten | 1735 |
| Lion , Alexandre Alexandre Lion | couveuse | 1891 |
| Lippens , Polydoor Polydoor Lippens | elektrische bel |
| Lippershey , Hans Hans Lippershey | telescoop | 1608 |
| Loomis , Mahlon Mahlon Loomis | radiotelegrafie | 1866 |
| Losev , Oleg Oleg Losev | Led | 1927 |
| Lumière , Auguste en Louis Auguste en Louis Lumière | cinematografie | 1895 |
| Macintosh , Charles Charles Macintosh | waterproof regenjas | 1823 |
| reddingsvest | 1824 |
| Manby , George William George William Manby | brandblusser | 1816 |
| Marconi , Guglielmo Guglielmo Marconi | radio | 1894 |
| trans-Atlantische radiosignalen | 1901 |
| Marggraf , Andreas Sigismund Andreas Sigismund Marggraf | methode voor fosforwinning | 1747 |
| Maria van Alexandrië | bain-mariesysteem |
|
| Mariani , Angelo Angelo Mariani | Vin Mariani |
| Mason , John Landis John Landis Mason | weckglas/inmaakglas | 1858 |
| Matthews , John John Matthews | sodawater | 1833 |
| Jan Ernst Matzeliger |
zwikmachine |
1883 |
| McAdam , John John McAdam | macadamweg | 1835 |
| McCoy , Elijah Elijah McCoy | automatische smering | 1872 |
| McGaffey , Ives W. Ives W. McGaffey | stofzuiger | 1869 |
| Maxwell , James Clerk James Clerk Maxwell | kleurenfotografie | 1861 |
| Mège-Mouriès , Hippolyte Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès | margarine | 1869 |
| Mestral , Georges de Georges de Mestral | klittenband | 1951 |
| Meucci , Antonio Antonio Meucci | telefoon (prototype) | 1849 |
| Michelin sr. , Édouard Édouard Michelin sr. | luchtband | 1895 |
| Miramontes , Luis E. Luis E. Miramontes | anticonceptiepil | 1951 |
| Montgolfier , Joseph en Jacques Joseph en Jacques Montgolfier | heteluchtballon | 1783 |
| Moog , Robert Robert Moog | eerste commercieel succesvolle synthesizer | 1964 |
| Morse , Samuel Samuel Morse | morsecode | 1832 |
| Murdoch , William William Murdoch | gasverlichting | 1790 |
| Musschenbroeck , Pieter van Pieter van Musschenbroeck | Leidse fles | 1740 |
| pyrometer |
| Napier , John John Napier | logaritme | 1614 |
| Nasmyth , James James Nasmyth | stoomhamer | 1837 |
| Nernst , Walther Walther Nernst | Nernstlamp | 1897 |
| Niépce , Joseph Nicéphore Joseph Nicéphore Niépce | loopfiets (vélocipède) | 1818 |
| fotografie | 1826 |
| Nobel , Alfred Alfred Nobel | dynamiet | 1862 |
| Ørsted , Hans Christian Hans Christian Ørsted | proces voor het verkrijgen van aluminium | 1824 |
| Oberman , Roelof Roelof Oberman |
Colex, telefoonautomaat, trekkingsapparaat |
|
| Onnes , Heike Kamerlingh Heike Kamerlingh Onnes | liquefactie van helium | 1908 |
| O'Brien , Marion Marion O'Brien | wegwerpluier | 1951 |
| Otis , Elisha Elisha Otis | personenlift (mechanisch) | 1852 |
| Oughtred , William William Oughtred | rekenliniaal | ±1622 |
| Palmieri , Luigi Luigi Palmieri | seismograaf | 1855 |
| Parkes , Alexander Alexander Parkes | celluloid | 1855 |
| Pascal , Blaise Blaise Pascal | barometer | 1647 |
| Parsons , Charles Algernon Charles Algernon Parsons | stoomturbine | 1884 |
| Pemberton , John John Pemberton | Coca-Cola | 1886 |
| Planté , Gaston Gaston Planté | loodaccu | 1859 |
| Plateau , Joseph Joseph Plateau | fenakistiscoop (stroboscoop) | 1836 |
| Plimpton , James L. James L. Plimpton | rolschaatsen | 1863 |
| Pullman , George George Pullman | pullman-slaaprijtuig | 1863 |
| Radcliffe , William William Radcliffe | mechanisch weefgetouw | 1803 |
| Rappazzo , Giovanni Giovanni Rappazzo | Fonofilm | 1921 |
| Réard , Louis Louis Réard | bikini | 1946 |
| Reichel , Hans Hans Reichel | diverse muziekinstrumenten |
| Reis , Philipp Philipp Reis | telefoon | 1860 |
| Remsen , Ira Ira Remsen | sacharine | 1880 |
| Rice , Chester W. Chester W. Rice | luidspreker | 1924 |
| Rivaz , Isaac de Isaac de Rivaz | automobiel (waterstof) | 1806 |
| Robiquet , Pierre Pierre Robiquet | pijnstillers | 1832 |
| Röntgen , Wilhelm Wilhelm Röntgen | röntgenapparaat | 1895 |
| Ruska , Ernst Ernst Ruska | elektronenmicroscoop | 1931 |
| Salk , Jonas Jonas Salk | salkvaccin | 1955 |
| Sasson , Steven Steven Sasson | digitale camera | 1975 |
| Savery , Thomas Thomas Savery | stoompomp | 1698 |
| Sax , Adolphe Adolphe Sax | saxofoon | 1840 |
| Schickard , Wilhelm Wilhelm Schickard | rekenmachine | 1623 |
| Schlafly , Hubert Hubert Schlafly | autocue |
| Schweigger , Johann Johann Schweigger | galvanometer | 1820 |
| Seeberger , Charles Charles Seeberger | roltrap | 1897 |
| Seguin , Marc Marc Seguin | kabelhangbrug Lyon | 1825 |
| Senefelder , Alois Alois Senefelder | lithografie | 1796 |
| Shrapnel , Henry Henry Shrapnel | explosiegranaat | 1804 |
| Siebe , Augustus Augustus Siebe | duikerspak | 1819 |
| Siemens , Werner von Werner von Siemens | telegraaf |
| elektrische spoorweg | 1878 |
| Sikorsky , Igor Igor Sikorsky | 1-rotorige helikopter | 1940 |
| Silliman , Benjamin Benjamin Silliman | koolzuurhoudend water | 1807 |
| Singer , Isaac Isaac Singer | naaimachine |
| Slater , James James Slater | aandrijfketting | 1864 |
| Spencer , Percy Percy Spencer | magnetron | 1947 |
| Stephenson , George George Stephenson | stoomlocomotief | 1829 |
| Stevin , Simon Simon Stevin | zeilwagen | 1600 |
| Strowger , Almon Almon Strowger | telefooncentrale | 1891 |
| Stuart , Herbert Akroyd Herbert Akroyd Stuart | compressieontsteking | 1892 |
| Sturgeon , William William Sturgeon | elektromagneet | 1825 |
| Sutton , Thomas Thomas Sutton | kleurenfotografie | 1861 |
| Swan , Joseph Joseph Swan | gloeilamp |
| kunstvezel op basis van nitrocellulose | 1883 |
| Tainter , Charles Charles Tainter | grafofoon | 1885 |
| Tesla , Nikola Nikola Tesla | wisselstroomgenerator |
| Thimonnier , Barthlemy Barthlemy Thimonnier | naaimachine | 1829 |
| Thomson , Elihu Elihu Thomson | elektrisch lassen | 1877 |
| Thomson , Robert William Robert William Thomson | pneumatische band | 1845 |
| Torricelli , Evangelista Evangelista Torricelli | barometer (principe) | 1643 |
| Trevithick , Richard Richard Trevithick | stoomvoertuig | 1801 |
| locomotief | 1804 |
| Tu , Youyou Youyou Tu | artemisinine |
| Tull , Jethro Jethro Tull | zaaimachine | 1701 |
| Turri , Pellegrine Pellegrine Turri | schrijfmachine | 1808 |
| Tussaud , Marie Marie Tussaud | wassenbeeldenshow | 1801 |
| Vaaler , Johan Johan Vaaler | paperclip | 1900 |
| Vaucanson , Jacques de Jacques de Vaucanson | robot | 1738 |
| Vaughan , Philip Philip Vaughan | kogellager | 1794 |
| Volta , Alessandro Alessandro Volta | batterij | 1800 |
| Walker , John John Walker | lucifer | 1827 |
| Walton , Frederick Frederick Walton | linoleum | 1863 |
| Wanlass , Frank Frank Wanlass | CMOS | 1963 |
| Warner , Ezra Ezra Warner | blikopener | 1858 |
| Warren , Dave Dave Warren | vluchtdatarecorder | 1954 |
| Waterman , Lewis Lewis Waterman | vulpen | 1884 |
| Watt , James James Watt | stoommachine | 1764 |
| condensator | 1763 |
| Wedgwood , Ralph Ralph Wedgwood | carbonpapier | 1806 |
| Wedgwood , Thomas Thomas Wedgwood | fotografie (niet fixeerbaar) | 1802 |
| Welsbach , Carl Auer von Carl Auer von Welsbach | gloeikousje | 1887 |
| Westinghouse , George George Westinghouse | luchtdrukrem | 1868 |
| Wheatstone , Charles Charles Wheatstone | microfoon | 1827 |
| stereoscoop |
| Whitney , Eli Eli Whitney | katoenontkorrelmachine, cotton gin | 1793 |
| Whittle , Frank Frank Whittle | straalmotor | 1936 |
| Whitworth , Joseph Joseph Whitworth | universele schroefdraad | 1841 |
| Beukelszoon , Willem Willem Beukelszoon | haring kaken | ±1400 |
| Woodland , Norman Joseph Norman Joseph Woodland | streepjescode | 1949 |
| Woods , Granville T. Granville T. Woods | inductietelegrafie | 1885 |
| Wright , gebroeders gebroeders Wright | vliegtuig | 1903 |
| Yale , Linus Linus Yale | cilinderslot | 1851 |
| Zeidler , Othmar Othmar Zeidler | DDT | 1874 |
| Zeppelin , Ferdinand von Ferdinand von Zeppelin | zeppelin | 1900 |
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