The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exte
The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting.
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1. An external automotive condenser and light assembly for mounting on a patient compartment of an emergency vehicle, the condenser and light assembly comprising: a condenser housing configured to be mounted to a front wall of the patient compartment of the emergency vehicle, with said condenser hou
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An external automotive condenser and light assembly for mounting on a patient compartment of an emergency vehicle, the condenser and light assembly comprising: a condenser housing configured to be mounted to a front wall of the patient compartment of the emergency vehicle, with said condenser housing including— a top portion defining at least one top opening and a bottom portion defining at least one bottom opening, wherein each of said top opening and said bottom opening is configured to permit air to flow from the top opening to the bottom opening or from the bottom opening to the top opening,a front side positioned forward of the front wall of the patient compartment and configured to face a direction of travel of the emergency vehicle, wherein said front side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said front side,a left side extending rearward from said front side to a position adjacent to the front wall of the patient compartment, wherein said left side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said left side,a right side extending rearward from said front side to a position adjacent to the front wall of the patient compartment, wherein said right side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said right side,wherein said left side and said right side each extend from said front side at an obtuse angle, with such obtuse angle being between 95° and 165°;at least one fan positioned within said condenser housing for causing air to flow from the top opening to the bottom opening or from the bottom opening to the top opening; anda condenser mounting assembly positioned within the condenser housing, wherein said condenser mounting assembly is operable to support said at least one fan. 2. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 1, wherein said condenser housing further includes a back portion, wherein said back portion is configured to be mounted to the front wall of the patient compartment. 3. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 2, wherein said back portion extends from said left side to said right side. 4. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 1, wherein said front side is generally solid so as to allow the at least one warning light to be affixed thereto. 5. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 1, wherein said top opening and said bottom opening are configured to permit air to flow substantially vertically through said external automotive condenser and light assembly. 6. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 5, wherein said top portion and/or said bottom portion comprise one or more gratings defining at least a portion of said openings. 7. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one condenser unit disposed in said condenser mounting assembly, said condenser unit comprising at least one condenser coil, wherein said at least one fan is operable to create airflow across said condenser coil. 8. An emergency vehicle comprising the external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 1, said emergency vehicle comprising: a vehicle body comprising the patient compartment and a driver compartment, wherein said driver compartment comprises a roof, wherein said external automotive condenser and light assembly is disposed above and spaced apart from a top of said driver compartment roof. 9. The emergency vehicle of claim 8, wherein said external automotive condenser and light assembly further comprises at least one component selected from the group consisting of condenser coil tubing, fan wiring, and warning light wiring, wherein each of said automotive condenser and light assembly and said patient compartment defines a through-hole allowing at least one of said condenser coil tubing, fan wiring, and warning light wiring to pass from within said condenser housing into said emergency vehicle. 10. An external automotive condenser and light assembly for mounting on a patient compartment of an emergency vehicle, the condenser and light assembly comprising: a condenser housing configured to be mounted to a front wall of the patient compartment of the emergency vehicle, with said condenser housing including— a top portion defining at least one top opening and a bottom portion defining at least one bottom opening, wherein each of said top opening and said bottom opening is configured to permit air to flow from the top opening to the bottom opening or from the bottom opening to the top opening,a front side positioned forward of the front wall of the patient compartment and configured to face a direction of travel of the emergency vehicle, wherein said front side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said front side, wherein said front side includes at least one through-hole extending through said front side,a left side extending rearward from said front side to a position adjacent to the front wall of the patient compartment, wherein said left side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said left side,a right side extending rearward from said front side to a position adjacent to the front wall of the patient compartment, wherein said right side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said right side,wherein said left side and said right side each extend from said front side at an obtuse angle, with such obtuse angle being between 95° and 165°; andat least one fan positioned within said condenser housing. 11. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 10, wherein said condenser housing further includes a back portion, wherein said back portion is configured to be mounted to the front wall of the patient compartment. 12. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 11, wherein said back portion extends from said left side to said right side. 13. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 10, wherein said front side is generally solid so as to allow the at least one warning light to be affixed thereto. 14. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 10, wherein said through-hole in said front side is configured to permit wiring to pass through the front side to the at least one warning light affixed thereto. 15. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 10, wherein said top portion and/or said bottom portion comprise one or more gratings defining at least a portion of said top opening and said bottom opening. 16. An emergency vehicle comprising: a vehicle body comprising a patient compartment and a driver compartment, wherein said driver compartment comprises a roof; andan air-conditioning system comprising a condenser housing coupled to an exterior of a front wall of said patient compartment and spaced above said roof of said driver compartment, wherein said condenser housing includes— a top portion defining at least one top opening and a bottom portion defining at least one bottom opening, wherein each of said top opening and said bottom opening is configured to permit air to flow from the top opening to the bottom opening or from the bottom opening to the top opening,a front side positioned forward of said front wall of said patient compartment and configured to face a direction of travel of said emergency vehicle, wherein said front side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said front side,a left side extending rearward from said front side to a position adjacent to said front wall of said patient compartment, wherein said left side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said left side,a right side extending rearward from said front side to a position adjacent to said front wall of the patient compartment, wherein said right side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said right side,wherein said left side and said right side each extend from said front side at an obtuse angle, with such obtuse angle being between 95° and 165°;at least one fan positioned within said condenser housing for causing air to flow from the top opening to the bottom opening or from the bottom opening to the top opening; anda condenser mounting assembly positioned within the condenser housing, wherein said condenser mounting assembly is operable to support said at least one fan. 17. The emergency vehicle of claim 16, wherein said condenser housing further includes a back portion, wherein said back portion is configured to be mounted to said front wall of said patient compartment. 18. The emergency vehicle of claim 17, wherein said back portion extends from said left side to said right side. 19. The emergency vehicle of claim 16, wherein said front side is generally solid so as to allow the at least one warning light to be affixed thereto. 20. The emergency vehicle of claim 16, wherein said top opening and said bottom opening are configured to permit air to flow substantially vertically through said air conditioning system. 21. An external automotive condenser and light assembly for mounting to a front wall of a patient compartment of an emergency vehicle, the condenser and light assembly comprising: a front side positioned forward of the front wall of the patient compartment and configured to face a direction of travel of the emergency vehicle, wherein said front side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said front side, wherein said front side includes at least one through-hole extending through said front side;a left side extending rearward from said front side to a position adjacent to the front wall of the patient compartment, wherein said left side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said left side, wherein said left side includes at least one through-hole extending through said left side;a right side extending rearward from said front side to a position adjacent to the front wall of the patient compartment, wherein said right side includes at least one warning light affixed to an exterior surface of said right side, wherein said right side includes at least one through-hole extending through said right side,wherein said left side and said right side each extend at an angle from said front side, with such angle being an obtuse angle;a top opening and a bottom opening, wherein each of said top opening and said bottom opening is configured to permit air to flow through the condenser and light assembly from the top opening to the bottom opening or from the bottom opening to the top opening,at least two fans positioned rearward of said front side and between said left side and said right side, wherein said at least two fans are configured to cause air to flow from the top opening to the bottom opening or from the bottom opening to the top opening; anda condenser mounting assembly positioned rearward of said front side and between said left side and said right side, wherein said condenser mounting assembly is operable to support said at least two fans. 22. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 21, further comprising a back portion, wherein said back portion is configured to be mounted to the front wall of the patient compartment. 23. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 22, wherein said back portion extends from said left side to said right side. 24. The external automotive condenser and light assembly of claim 21, wherein said front side is generally solid so as to allow the at least one warning light to be affixed thereto.
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