Who is the inventor of the internal combustion engine?

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The inventor of the internal combustion engine is Karl Benz. Below is a detailed introduction to automotive internal combustion engines: 1. Overview: An internal combustion engine is a type of power machinery that converts the heat energy released by burning fuel directly into mechanical energy. Broadly speaking, internal combustion engines include not only reciprocating piston engines, rotary piston engines, and free-piston engines but also rotary turbine jet engines. However, the term 'internal combustion engine' typically refers to piston-type internal combustion engines. 2. Principle: A piston-type internal combustion engine mixes fuel and air, which is then burned inside the cylinder, releasing heat energy that generates high-temperature, high-pressure gas. The expansion of this gas drives the piston to perform work, and the mechanical energy is then output through a crankshaft linkage or other mechanisms to drive machinery. Common types include diesel and gasoline engines, which convert internal energy into mechanical energy by performing work to alter internal energy.