ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,674,605, issued on July 7, was assigned to Rheem Manufacturing Co. (Atlanta).
"Systems and methods for heat pump systems with redirected outflow for improved efficiency" was invented by Harold Gene Havard Jr. (Fort Smith, Ark.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems and methods for improving efficiency in a heat pump system using redirected outflow air are provided. The heat pump may direct conditioned air, e.g., cooled air, into a duct for circulation throughout a room or building and may receive via ducting airflow from the room and/or building. The airflow received from the building may be closer in temperature to the air directed into ...