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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2011
Jonathan D. Nelson, Louisville, KY (US);
Michael Thomas Beyerle, Pewee Valley, KY (US);
Jeffrey A. Kern, Louisville, KY (US);
Eliel Fresco Rodriguez, Louisville, KY (US);
Jonathan D. Nelson, Louisville, KY (US);
Michael Thomas Beyerle, Pewee Valley, KY (US);
Jeffrey A. Kern, Louisville, KY (US);
Eliel Fresco Rodriguez, Louisville, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A duct adapter system directs air flow relative to a hybrid water heater. The duct adapter system includes a collar adapted to surround a vent of a hybrid water shroud. The collar couples to standard duct pipe to extend ductwork to a heat pump portion of the hybrid water heater. A boost fan may be included in the system for boosting air flow to or from a remote location. The duct adapter system is adapted to deliver a warm air supply to the heat pump from the remote location, or deliver the cool discharge air from the heat pump water heater to a remote location.