ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,736,057, issued on Sept. 15, was assigned to TURBODEN S.P.A. (Brescia, Italy).

"Compressor with integrated speed multiplier" was invented by Roberto Bini (Brescia, Italy), Mario Gaia (Brescia, Italy), Davide Colombo (Brescia, Italy), Antoine Guitton (Brescia, Italy), David Pasquale (Brescia, Italy) and Mauro Piazza (Brescia, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compressor, in particular, a compressor used in heat pump systems and/or refrigeration systems, in which the compressor fluid is in direct contact with the bearings and gears of the gearbox which drives the compressor. Particularly multi-shaft, provided with an integrated speed...