Integrated condenser and compressor system

1. An aftermarket compressor system for coupling to an existing vehicle air-conditioning system, comprising:

an electric compressor configured to mount directly to a condenser of the existing vehicle air-conditioning system via a first condenser bracket and compress a refrigerant, the electric compressor comprising a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet; and

a valve configured to mount directly to the condenser of the existing vehicle air-conditioning system via a second condenser bracket, the valve comprising:

a first valve inlet fluidly coupled to the compressor outlet of the electric compressor;

a second valve inlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a compressor outlet of an engine-driven compressor of the existing vehicle air-conditioning system; and

a valve outlet to be fluidly connected to a condenser inlet of the condenser.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the compressor inlet of the electric compressor is configured to be fluidly connected to a compressor inlet of the engine-driven compressor.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein a largest cross-sectional dimension of the electric compressor is less than 3.5 inches, less than 4 inches, less than 4.5 inches or less than 5 inches.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electric compressor comprises one or more mounting brackets welded onto a wall of the electric compressor and configured to be coupled to the condenser.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the valve is selected from the group consisting of a magnetic valve, a spring-load valve, electronic solenoid valve, and electronic stepper valve.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electric compressor comprises the first condenser bracket.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the electric compressor comprises the second condenser bracket.

8. A system, comprising:

an engine-driven compressor, of an existing vehicle air-conditioning system, configured to compress a refrigerant, the engine-driven compressor comprising a compressor outlet;

a condenser having a condenser inlet;

an electric compressor configured to compress a refrigerant, the electric compressor mounted directly to the condenser via a first condenser bracket and comprising a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet; and

a valve mounted directly to the condenser via a second condenser bracket, the valve comprising:

a first valve inlet fluidly connected to the compressor outlet of the electric compressor;

a second valve inlet fluidly connected to the compressor outlet of the engine-driven compressor; and

a valve outlet fluidly connected to the condenser inlet of the condenser.

9. The system of claim 8 , further comprising one or more of the following:

a first refrigerant tube connecting the compressor outlet of the electric compressor to the first valve inlet of the valve;

a second refrigerant tube for connecting the valve outlet of the valve to the condenser inlet of the condenser;

a controller electrically coupled to the electric compressor and the engine-driven compressor and configured to selectively control operation of the electric compressor and the engine-driven compressor; and

an electric fan disposed adjacent to the condenser, the electric fan being configured and positioned to blow air over the condenser.

10. The system of claim 8 , further comprising:

a valve mounting assembly configured to hold the valve, wherein the valve mounting assembly is directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following:

the edge of the condenser, and

the second condenser bracket; and

a compressor mounting assembly configured to hold the electric compressor, wherein the compressor mounting assembly is directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following:

the edge of the condenser,

a middle mounting bracket, and

the first condenser bracket.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the middle mounting bracket is identical to the first condenser bracket or the second condenser bracket.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein:

the valve mounting assembly comprises one or more of the following:

a plurality of spacers directly and fixedly coupled to the edge of the condenser;

a manifold directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the spacers;

a first bracket directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following: the second condenser bracket and one or more of the spacers;

a plurality of machined rings configured to enhance strength of the valve mounting assembly and facilitate positioning and sealing of the valve, wherein the plurality of machined rings includes a first ring directly and fixedly coupled to the first bracket and a second ring;

a plurality of cylindrical pipes comprising one or more of the following: a first cylindrical pipe fixedly coupled to the first ring, a second cylindrical pipe fixedly coupled to the second ring, and a third cylindrical pipe or rod;

a stamped PC disposed below the first cylindrical pipe; and

a junction PC directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following: the second cylindrical pipe, the third cylindrical pipe or rod, the first bracket, and one or more of the plurality of the spacers;

the compressor mounting assembly comprises one or more of the following:

a second bracket directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following:

the edge of the condenser, the middle mounting bracket and the first condenser bracket;

a U-shaped bracket directly and fixedly coupled to the second bracket, and configured to accommodate the electric compressor; and one or more vibration dampeners.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein:

the electric compressor comprises one or more mounting brackets welded onto a wall of the electric compressor and configured to be coupled to the U-shaped bracket of the compressor mounting assembly; and

the one or more vibration dampeners comprise a plurality of rubber vibration mounts coupling the one or more mounting brackets welded onto the wall of the electric compressor to the U-shaped bracket of the compressor mounting assembly.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the condenser comprises the first condenser bracket and the second condenser bracket, and the system further comprises:

a third bracket fixedly coupled to the first and second condenser brackets;

a valve mounting assembly configured to hold the valve, wherein the valve mounting assembly is fixedly coupled to one or more of the following: the edge of the condenser and an upper portion of the third bracket; and

a compressor mounting assembly configured to hold the electric compressor, wherein the compressor mounting assembly is fixedly coupled a lower portion of the third bracket.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein:

the valve mounting assembly comprises one or more of the following:

a plurality of spacers directly and fixedly coupled to the edge of the condenser;

a manifold directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the spacers;

a first bracket directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following: the upper portion of the third bracket and one or more of the spacers;

a plurality of machined rings configured to enhance strength of the valve mounting assembly and facilitate positioning and sealing of the valve, wherein the plurality of machined rings includes a first ring directly and fixedly coupled to the first bracket and a second ring;

a plurality of cylindrical pipes comprising one or more of the following: a first cylindrical pipe fixedly coupled to the first ring, a second cylindrical pipe fixedly coupled to the second ring, and a third cylindrical pipe or rod;

a stamped PC disposed below the first cylindrical pipe; and

a junction PC directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following: the second cylindrical pipe, the third cylindrical pipe or rod, the first bracket, and one or more of the plurality of the spacers; and

the compressor mounting assembly comprises one or more of the following:

a U-shaped bracket fixedly coupled to the lower portion of the third bracket and configured to accommodate the electric compressor;

one or more vibration dampeners; and

a pad disposed between the U-shaped bracket and the third bracket and configured to provide one or more of the following: reducing vibration, distributing pressure evenly, and preventing the coupling of the U-shaped bracket to the third bracket from loosening.

16. The system of claim 8 , further comprising a mounting assembly, wherein the mounting assembly comprises:

a plurality of mounting brackets directly and fixedly coupled to an edge of the condenser and extruded from the edge of the condenser, wherein the plurality of mounting brackets comprises:

(i) an upper mounting bracket directly and fixedly coupled to an upper portion of the edge of the condenser;

(ii) a middle mounting bracket directly and fixedly coupled to a middle portion of the edge of the condenser; and

(iii) a lower mounting bracket directly and fixedly coupled to a lower portion of the edge of the condenser;

a third bracket fixedly coupled to the upper, middle and lower mounting brackets;

a valve mounting assembly configured to hold the valve, wherein the valve mounting assembly is fixedly coupled to one or more of the following: the edge of the condenser, and an upper portion of the third bracket; and

a compressor mounting assembly configured to hold the electric compressor, wherein the compressor mounting assembly is fixedly coupled to a lower portion of the third bracket.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein:

the valve mounting assembly comprises one or more of the following:

a plurality of spacers directly and fixedly coupled to the edge of the condenser;

a manifold directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the spacers;

a first bracket directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following: the upper portion of the third bracket and one or more of the spacers;

a plurality of machined rings configured to enhance strength of the valve mounting assembly and facilitate positioning and sealing of the valve, wherein the plurality of machined rings includes a first ring directly and fixedly coupled to the first bracket and a second ring;

a plurality of cylindrical pipes comprising one or more of the following: a first cylindrical pipe fixedly coupled to the first ring, a second cylindrical pipe fixedly coupled to the second ring, and a third cylindrical pipe or rod;

a stamped PC disposed below the first cylindrical pipe; and

a junction PC directly and fixedly coupled to one or more of the following: the second cylindrical pipe, the third cylindrical pipe or rod, the first bracket, and one or more of the plurality of the spacers; and

the compressor mounting assembly comprises one or more of the following:

a U-shaped bracket fixedly coupled to the lower portion of the third bracket and configured to accommodate the electric compressor;

one or more vibration dampeners; and

a pad disposed between the U-shaped bracket and the third bracket and configured to provide one or more of the following: reducing vibration, distributing pressure evenly, and preventing the coupling of the U-shaped bracket to the third bracket from loosening.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein:

the electric compressor comprises one or more mounting brackets welded onto a wall of the electric compressor and configured to be coupled to the U-shaped bracket of the compressor mounting assembly; and

the one or more vibration dampeners comprise a plurality of rubber vibration mounts coupling the one or more mounting brackets welded onto the wall of the electric compressor to the U-shaped bracket of the compressor mounting assembly.