ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,692,846, issued on July 28.
"Gravity battery motor and energy storage system" was invented by Anthony Roach (Ozark, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a gravity-based energy storage and conversion system that harnesses gravitational force, mechanical leverage, and kinetic energy to efficiently store and release energy. The system comprises a central power output drive shaft, a flywheel assembly, a motorized belt drive system, and a series of mass-affixed leverage arms. Energy is generated by lifting a mass within the system to a higher potential energy state using a pulley mechanism. The energy is then re...