Floating body

A method comprising:

• placing an apparatus in a body of water, wherein the body of water experiences wave activity, the apparatus comprising:
• a floating body, wherein the floating body is positioned proximate to the body of water such that movement of the floating body comprises the floating body reciprocating in a vertical direction based on the wave activity;
• a drive assembly, the drive assembly comprising:
• two bearings coupled to opposing sides of a frame, wherein each bearing applies a single directional torque to a drive shaft;
• the drive shaft threaded through the bearings, wherein the drive shaft rotates based on the movement of the floating body;
• a gear wheel attached to each bearing comprising a first gear wheel and a second gear wheel, wherein the first gear wheel and the second gear wheel are positioned parallel to each other, and wherein a space between the first gear wheel and the second gear wheel is bridged with a third gear, wherein the third gear is perpendicular to the first gear wheel and to the second gear wheel;
• and
• a gear wheel attached to each bearing, wherein the gear wheels are bridged with a planetary gear;
• and
• a spool attached to each bearing, wherein a cable is affixed to each spool, wherein each cable is affixed to an opposing side of the frame relative to another cable;
• and
• extracting power from the apparatus based on the apparatus experiencing the wave activity, wherein based on the wave activity, comprising successive waves, the drive assembly moves upwards and downwards in the vertical direction and the drive shaft rotates clockwise during both the upwards and the downwards motion.