PatentMay 26, 2026, 08:17 AM
Worksport Subsidiary Terravis Energy Secures US Patent for ZeroFrost Heat Pump
AI Summary
Worksport Ltd.'s clean-energy subsidiary, Terravis Energy, has been issued U.S. Patent No. 12,624,872 B2 for its AetherLux™ heat-pump system, which incorporates ZeroFrost™ technology. This "industry-first" patent addresses a major barrier to cold-climate heat pump adoption by preventing frost buildup and improving defrost-cycle performance. The technology is expected to be certified in the second half of 2026 and has attracted interest from Fortune 500 companies and the Department of Energy. This strengthens Worksport's intellectual property and long-term value, separate from its core revenue streams.
Key Highlights
- Worksport's subsidiary, Terravis Energy, secured U.S. Patent No. 12,624,872 B2 for its ZeroFrost™ heat pump technology.
- The patent protects core architecture of the AetherLux™ system, designed to reduce or eliminate conventional defrost cycles.
- The global heat pump market is projected to reach $200B by 2033, more than doubling in size.
- Certification for the ZeroFrost™ technology is expected within the second half of 2026.
- The technology has attracted interest from several Fortune 500 companies and the Department of Energy's NLR Alaska Lab.
- Further patent applications related to the technology are pending in various jurisdictions worldwide.
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