ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,535,017, issued on Jan. 27.

"Method and improved device for converting thermal energy into kinetic energy" was invented by Jasper Hager (Monchhagen, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a method for converting thermal energy, in particular energy from the environment, into kinetic energy and to a device for converting thermal energy into kinetic energy, said device being used to carry out the method. In the method according to the invention, two circuits with fluids are operatively connected together in that on at least three heat exchangers, one fluid influences the others. The two circuits are additionally pr...