ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,633,864, issued on May 19, was assigned to BLACK & DECKER INC. (New Britain, Conn.).

"Battery and motor system for replacing internal combustion engine" was invented by Daniel J. White (Baltimore), Matthew J. Velderman (Baltimore), Andrew E. Seman Jr. (Pylesville, Md.), Ryan H. Peloquin (Ellicott City, Md.), William A. Rigdon (Baltimore) and Harry X. Zhong (Lutherville, Md.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motor system designed to replace and internal combustion engine. The motor system may include an electric motor and a battery that provides power to the electric motor. The system may also include control electronics to control the batt...