Why is it called a Roots blower?

Why is it called a Roots blower?

Why is it called a Roots blower?

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The Roots-type blower is named after American inventors and brothers Philander and Francis Marion Roots, founders of the Roots Blower Company of Connersville, Indiana, who patented the basic design in 1860 as an air pump for use in blast furnaces and other industrial applications.