AIR MANAGEMENT APPARATUS

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001]The present application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0099220, filed in the Republic of Korea on Jul. 26, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

[0002]The present disclosure relates to an air management apparatus capable of having a replaceable air discharge module discharging air into a space for air management.

Description of the Related Art

[0003]An air management apparatus is provided to manage air in a predetermined space in optimal condition according to the predetermined space's conditions. For example, in the summer, the air management apparatus may exhaust heat from an indoor space to an outside space, relatively reducing the air temperature in the indoor space. In the winter, the air management apparatus may exhaust relatively high-temperature air so that the indoor space is at a relatively higher temperature than the outside space. Alternatively, the air management apparatus may purify air in a predetermined space and discharge the air back into the indoor space.

[0004]Among air management devices, wall-mountable air conditioners generally generate airflow using a cross-flow fan. There are various configurations for discharging air from the cross-flow fan into the indoor space. For example, air may be adjusted to reach a user directly, or adjusted not to reach the user directly. Furthermore, a direction of air discharged from the air management apparatus may be variously adjusted using louvers or vanes.

[0005]Furthermore, an air management apparatus, such as the wall-mountable air conditioner, has a problem in that it is difficult to perform cleaning often due to difficulty in accessing the cross-flow fan provided therein and a structure guiding a flow of air.

[0006]In a wall-mountable air conditioner disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-0406035, identified as related art document 1, a flow of air generated by a cross-flow fan comes out of the cross-flow fan and flows by being guided by a duct member. However, with the wall-mountable air conditioner, only the flow of air guided by the duct member may be provided, and it is difficult for a user to clean the cross-flow fan or the duct member directly because the cross-flow fan or the duct member cannot be easily exposed.

[0007]Furthermore, Korean Utility Model Application Publication No. 20-1999-0007257, identified as related art document 2, discloses a wall-mountable air conditioner that is the same type as the related art document 1, and a flow of air flowing to a blower fan and discharged to the outside space is achieved only in one preset method. Furthermore, in this case, it is very difficult for a user to clean the interior of the conditioner directly because a cross-flow fan or an airflow structure is not easily exposed entirely.

[0008]Meanwhile, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2020-0083945, identified as related art document 3, discloses an air conditioner indoor unit of which a lower panel is separable from a casing. However, to remove the lower panel from the casing, a user must use a separate tool, and only the lower panel is removed, but left and right louvers remain. Therefore, it is difficult to access an internal structure of the indoor unit for cleaning.

Document of Related Art

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0012]The present disclosure has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the related art, an objective of the present disclosure is to provide an air management apparatus with an air discharge module discharging air into an indoor space, the air discharge module being configured to be separated from a main body.

[0013]Another objective of the present disclosure is to provide an air management apparatus with an air discharge module discharging air into an indoor space, the air discharge module being configured to be attached to or detached from a main body for a user to select and use various types of air discharge modules.

[0014]Yet another objective of the present disclosure is to provide an air management apparatus that has improved accessibility to a portion generating a flow of air in the air management apparatus.

[0015]Still another objective of the present disclosure is to provide an air management apparatus with an air discharge module configured to be attached to or detached from a main body by a user directly without a separate tool.

[0016]Still another objective of the present disclosure is to provide an air management apparatus with an air discharge module configured to be detachable from a main body and prevent leakage of air between the air discharge module and the main body.

[0017]To achieve the above-described objectives, according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an air management apparatus, and the air management apparatus includes a main body and an air discharge module, and the air discharge module is removably mounted to the main body.

[0018]In the present disclosure, there is a plurality of air discharge modules set to have different flows of air discharged so that a user can select a specific air discharge module to mount and use the air discharge module to the main body.

[0019]In the present disclosure, the air discharge module is mounted to the main body in various ways. In the present disclosure, the air discharge module is mounted to the main body by a catching structure, a magnetic force, a tact latch, a coupling hook, etc.

[0020]The air management apparatus of the present disclosure may include the main body including, in a main body housing providing a part of the exterior, a driving fan generating a flow of air sucked from an indoor space through an inlet of the main body housing and then discharged back to the indoor space, an exchanger, and an airflow guide configuration, and the air discharge module including an outlet discharging air flowing by the driving fan into the indoor space and separably coupled to the main body.

[0021]A part of a main body chassis may be provided in the main body housing, the driving fan and the air management configuration may be provided in the main body chassis, and a first flow guide may be provided in the main body chassis to guide air coming out from the driving fan.

[0022]The air discharge module may include a second flow guide connected to the first flow guide of the main body and guiding air to the outlet, wherein a flow connection piece and a second rib may be provided at a portion where the first flow guide and the second flow guide may be connected to each other and brought into close contact with each other by a predetermined width.

[0023]The flow connection piece may include a first rib and an extension rib, and the extension rib may be connected orthogonally to the first rib.

[0024]The main body may include a first contact point guide extending downward, the first contact point guide may include a guide groove open toward the air discharge module, a first contact point may be located in the guide groove, and the air discharge module may include a second contact point that is brought into contact with the first contact point through a second contact point guide placed in the guide groove, thereby achieving an electrical connection.

[0025]The second contact point guide may include a dome shape and is made of a material that is elastically deformable to a certain degree.

[0026]The main body may include a stabilizer that guides a flow of air, wherein a downstream part of the stabilizer may include an overlap surface having a certain area, and the air discharge module may include a third rib in a vertical direction to be brought into close contact with the overlap surface.

[0027]The main body may include a locking step provided adjacent to a corner of an inner surface of the main body housing, and the air discharge module may include a mounting hook having a caught step caught by the locking step.

[0028]The locking step and the caught step may extend length-wise in a front-rear direction of the main body, and may be coupled to and separated from each other by relative linear movement between the air discharge module and the main body.

[0029]An electromagnet or a permanent magnet and a magnetic material corresponding thereto may be paired with each other and provided on an edge of a lower surface of the main body and an edge of an upper surface of the air discharge module.

[0030]The electromagnet or the permanent magnet may be provided at the main body and the magnetic material may be provided at the air discharge module to allow the air discharge module to be coupled to the main body in conjunction with coupling between the locking step and the caught step.

[0031]A first latch and a latch rod may be provided at corresponding positions of an edge of a lower surface of the main body and an edge of an upper surface of the air discharge module so that the latch rod may be coupled to the first latch to couple the main body and the air discharge module to each other.

[0032]The first latch may include a latch housing having a housing space therein, a tact chassis moved in the housing space, and a pair of locking hooks integrally formed to the tact chassis and enclosing and fixing a head part of the latch rod, the locking hooks may be far away from each other outside the latching housing and provided adjacent to each other in the latching housing to surround the head part of the latch rod.

[0033]Each of the locking hooks may have an outer locking surface, which is brought into close contact with an inner surface of the latch housing and has a protruding middle portion, and an inner locking surface, which is brought into close contact with a head part of the latch rod and has a concavely depressed middle portion.

[0034]A first hook and a second hook may be paired and coupled to each other at corresponding locations at an edge of a lower surface of the main body and an edge of an upper surface of the air discharge module.

[0035]The exterior of the first hook is formed by a hook housing, a press-insertion rod may be provided by extending in one direction in the hook housing, and the second hook may include a pair of fingers, and the press-insertion rod may be forcibly inserted between the fingers.

[0036]Each finger may be shaped in a cantilever, and facing surfaces of the fingers have grooves for an outer surface of the press-insertion rod to be placed so that a press-insertion space where the press-insertion rod is located may be formed.

[0037]The air management apparatus according to the present disclosure can have at least one of the following effects.

[0038]The air management apparatus of the present disclosure has the air discharge module discharging managed air into the indoor space, and the air discharge module is configured to be separable from the main body. In other words, the main body is configured to suck air of the indoor space so that the air flows inside the air management apparatus and to manage the air, and the air discharge module is configured to control a flow of air discharged from the air management apparatus. Since the air discharge module is configured to control a flow of air, the main body does not have a louver or a vane to control a flow of air, and the driving fan generating a flow of air and configuration guiding air coming out of the driving fan can be easily exposed outward due to removal of the air discharge module.

[0039]Furthermore, in the present disclosure, since the air discharge module is configured to control a flow of air, air discharge modules generating different flows of air can be manufactured and selected. When various air discharge modules generating different types of air flows are provided, a user can select and use an air discharge module that can discharge air in the way the user prefers. From the producer's point of view, the same main body is produced, but air discharge modules are produced to suit regional conditions, increasing the compatibility of the main body and reducing the overall production cost of the air management apparatus.

[0040]Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, when the air discharge module is separated from the main body, the user can easily access the internal structure of the main body, for example, the driving fan, the structure guiding a flow of air, etc., so that the user can clean easily the interior of the air management apparatus.

[0041]The present disclosure is configured to attach or detach the air discharge module to or from the main body without a separate tool. In other words, when the user applies more than a certain amount of force, the air discharge module can be mounted to the main body or separated from the main body.

[0042]Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, to prevent leakage of air between the main body and the air discharge module, the air guiding structure of the main body and the air guiding structure of the air discharge module overlap with each other at a portion where the two structures are connected to each other. Specifically, the overlapping portion is not formed in a straight line but has at least one curved portion. Therefore, air flowing in the air management apparatus can be prevented from leaking and can flow efficiently.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a preferred embodiment of an air management apparatus according to the present disclosure.

[0044]FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a main body and a variety of air discharge module mounted to the main body, the main body and the modules constituting the air management apparatus according to the present disclosure.

[0045]FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

[0046]FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

[0047]FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing configuration of the main body and the air discharge module separated from the main body with the transparent exterior of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

[0048]FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing configuration relating to a first contact point and a second contact point which are provided for power supply of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

[0049]FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the exterior of another embodiment of the air management apparatus according to the present disclosure.

[0050]FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the main body and the air discharge module with the transparent exterior of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

[0051]FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

[0052]FIG. 10 is a sectional perspective view showing configuration of a first latch and a latch rod used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

[0053]FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing configuration of a first latch and a latch rod used in FIG. 7.

[0054]FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing configuration of the first latch used in FIG. 7.

[0055]FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the exterior of another embodiment of the air management apparatus according to the present disclosure.

[0056]FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view showing configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13.

[0057]FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13.

[0058]FIG. 16 is a sectional perspective view showing a main configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13.

[0059]FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal flow of air in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

[0060]FIG. 18 includes an operation view showing a process of mounting the air discharge module to the main body of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the air discharge module being brought into close contact with a lower surface of the main body, and an operation view showing a state in which the air discharge module is fully mounted to the main body.

[0061]FIG. 19 includes an operation view showing a flow of air discharged through a front surface outlet of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, and an operation view showing a flow of air discharged through both the front surface outlet and a lower surface outlet at the same time.

[0062]FIG. 20 includes an operation view showing a state before the air discharge module is mounted to the main body of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, and an operation view showing a state in which the air discharge module is mounted to the main body.

[0063]FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing an operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13.

[0064]FIG. 22 includes an operation view showing a state before the air discharge module is mounted to the main body of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, and an operation view showing a state in which the air discharge module is mounted to the main body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0065]Hereinbelow, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to accompanying drawings. As for reference numerals associated with parts in the drawings, wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like elements or parts. Furthermore, in describing the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the detailed description of the known functions and configuration related to the present disclosure may make the gist of the present disclosure unclear, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0066]As shown in FIG. 1, an air management apparatus of the present disclosure includes a main body 100 and an air discharge module 200. The main body 100 may include configuration allowing air to flow, configuration managing air, i.e., in the embodiment, configuration exchanging heat between a working fluid of a heat exchange cycle and air, and configuration guiding a flow of air. The internal configuration of the main body 100 is described with reference to an embodiment shown in FIG. 4.

[0067]FIG. 2 is an explanation view illustrating that a variety of air discharge modules 200, 300, and 400 may be mounted to the main body 100, 100′, 100″. The air discharge modules 200, 300, and 400 are configured to generate various types of air flow. For example, the air discharge module may adjust an upper-lower and/or left-right direction of air discharged from the air management apparatus, the amount of air discharged through an outlet, and the like. This may create a flow of air discharged from the air management apparatus. A user can select what the user wants from the air discharge modules 200, 300, and 400, mount the selected air discharge module to the main body 100, and use it.

[0068]A function of the air discharge modules 200, 300, and 400 will be briefly described. For example, the air discharge module 200 may have two vanes and variously control a vertical direction of discharging air, and the air discharge module 300 may have a front surface outlet that is open toward the front space of the air management apparatus and a lower surface outlet that is open toward the lower portion, so that various air flows may be provided through the two outlets. The air discharge module 400 may be configured to discharge air through an outlet formed in a lower portion of a front surface of the air management apparatus. Likewise, the flow type of air discharged from the air management apparatus may be changed according to a selection of the air discharge modules 200, 300, and 400. This is to customize the regional properties of a region where the air management apparatus is used or the user's preference of the air management apparatus.

[0069]FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 are views showing the embodiment in which the air discharge module 200 is mounted to the main body 100. The air discharge module 200 is provided to create an air flow by controlling precisely discharged air with the two vanes 208 and 209.

[0070]In the embodiment, the main body 100 may have a cuboid shape that entirely extends lengthwise in a left-right direction. The exterior shape of the main body 100 may have various shapes, and may be based on a cuboid extending lengthwise in a left-right direction and variously changed into a shape with curved corner surfaces, and the like.

[0071]The exterior of the main body 100 may be formed by a main body housing 102. The main body housing 102 may form mainly the front, upper, left, and right surfaces of the main body 100. Furthermore, a main body chassis 104 may be coupled with the main body housing 102 to form the rear surface exterior. A part of the main body chassis 104 may be located inside the main body housing 102. The main body chassis 104 may form mainly a frame of the main body 100. Various parts may be installed in the main body chassis 104. As another example, the main body housing 102 may provide the entire exterior surface except for a lower surface of the main body 100. In this case, the main body chassis 104 may be completely accommodated in the main body housing 102.

[0072]Based on the exterior of the air management apparatus of the present disclosure, the air discharge module 200 mainly forms a lower surface of the air management apparatus and may form a part of each of front, left, right, and rear surfaces. However, the front, left, right, and rear surfaces of the air discharge module 200 may be formed by the main body housing 102 or the main body chassis 104.

[0073]The internal configuration of the main body 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. An upper surface of the main body housing 102 includes an inlet 106. The inlet 106 may take up almost the entire area on the upper surface of the main body housing 102. The inlet 106 may serve as a passage through which air of the indoor space is sucked into the main body housing 102. A filter may be installed at the inlet 106.

[0074]A heat exchanger 108 may be installed in the main body chassis 104. The heat exchanger 108 is a part where a working fluid of a heat exchange cycle and the indoor air sucked into the main body housing 102 are heat-exchanged with each other. The heat exchanger 108 extends lengthwise in the left-right direction when looking at the main body housing 102 from the front side. However, a left-right length of the heat exchanger 108 may be formed shorter than a left-right length of the main body housing 102. This is to ensure a space where configuration for controlling the air management apparatus or configuration such as a motor for driving a driving fan 110, at a portion in the main body housing 102.

[0075]The driving fan 110 is installed such that half of the outer surface thereof is surrounded by the heat exchanger 108. The driving fan 110 may be installed at the main body chassis 104. As shown in FIG. 4, about half of the outer surface of the driving fan 110 is surrounded by the heat exchanger 108. The driving fan 110 may be, for example, a cross-flow fan. The driving fan 110 may serve to generate a flow of air flowing in the air management apparatus. The driving fan 110 is operated to suck air in the indoor space through the inlet 106, and the air may flow by passing through both the heat exchanger 108 and the driving fan 110 to be discharged back to the indoor space. In other words, the driving fan 110 serves to generate a flow of air. At this point, the flow of air may be provided not only in the air management apparatus but also in an outside space adjacent to the air management apparatus.

[0076]A first flow guide 112 is provided at the main body chassis 104 to guide the air passing through the driving fan 110. The first flow guide 112 may be formed to be integrated with the main body chassis 104. The first flow guide 112 may guide the air from the inside space of the main body housing 102 toward a front lower portion based on FIG. 4.

[0077]A flow connection piece 114 may be formed at the first flow guide 112. The flow connection piece 114 allows a flow path formed by the first flow guide 112 and a second rib 205 of a second flow guide 204 provided in the air discharge module 200, which will be described below, to overlap with each other by a predetermined width. The flow connection piece 114 includes a first rib 116 and an extension rib 118. The flow connection piece 114 is formed at an end of the first flow guide 112, i.e., at a downstream portion which guides the flow of air in the first flow guide 112. The first rib 116 of the flow connection piece 114 extends lengthwise in the left-right direction when the chassis is viewed from the front space. Furthermore, the first rib 116 of the flow connection piece 114 protrudes toward the rear space of the main body chassis 104 by a predetermined width. The extension rib 118 is formed to be bent at a predetermined angle to the first rib 116. In the embodiment, the extension rib 118 is formed to be orthogonal to the first rib 116. Therefore, a section of the first rib 116 and the extension rib 118 may have a ‘7’ shape. Likewise, with the forming of the flow connection piece 114, it is possible to prevent leakage of air when the first flow guide 112 of the main body 100 and the second flow guide 204 of the air discharge module 200 are connected to each other.

[0078]The main body chassis 104 includes a stabilizer 120. The stabilizer 120 forms a flow path in which air flows together with the first flow guide 112. The stabilizer 120 also extends lengthwise in the left-right direction when the main body housing 102 is viewed from the front space and has a width corresponding to the width of the first flow guide 112. The stabilizer 120 may be formed separately from the main body chassis 104 and mounted to the main body chassis 104.

[0079]The above-mentioned description about the main body 100 is for a structure of a flow of air and air management, i.e., for example, heat exchange. Next, a structure of coupling between the main body 100 and the air discharge module 200 will be described.

[0080]The structure of coupling between the main body 100 and the air discharge module 200 may be provided in various examples. In other words, the configuration of mounting the air discharge module 200, 300, 400 to the main body 100, 100′, 100″ may vary. In the specification, for a variety of examples, the configuration of mounting each air discharge module 200, 300, 400 to the main body 100, 100′, 100″ is provided variously. However, each air discharge module 200, 300, 400 may be mounted to the main body 100, 100′, 100″ with the same configuration.

[0081]An example of the configuration of mounting the air discharge module 200 to the main body 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

[0082]The main body 100 may include a locking step 130. The locking step 130 may be provided on both the left and right portions of the main body 100. For example, the locking step 130 may be provided on a lower end of an inner surface of the main body housing 102. The locking step 130 may catch a mounting hook 210 of the air discharge module 200 which will be described below.

[0083]Furthermore, the main body 100 may include a plurality of electromagnets 140. The electromagnets 140 generate magnetic force when power is applied, and receive power through an electromagnet wire 142. Two electromagnets 140 are provided in the embodiment. The electromagnets 140 may be provided on both the left and right portions of the main body 100. Each electromagnet 140 may be preferably provided on a position corresponding to each locking step 130. In other words, since the locking step 130 is provided at each of left and right rear portions of the main body 100, and the electromagnets 140 are preferably provided at left and right front portions of the main body 100. As described above, when the air discharge module 200 is viewed in a plan view, the fastening configuration is located adjacent to each of the four corners of a rectangular shape, and the air discharge module 200 may be firmly mounted to the main body 100.

[0084]The main body 100 may include a plurality of permanent magnets 145. The permanent magnets 145 may be disposed with a predetermined interval in a front portion of the main body 100. In other words, the permanent magnets 145 may be disposed to be spaced at a predetermined interval between the electromagnets 140. The permanent magnets 145 may serve to take over for the electromagnets 140 in a state in which power is not supplied into the electromagnets 140. In the embodiment, three permanent magnets 145 are disposed at predetermined intervals in the left and right direction of the main body 100.

[0085]Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 5, the main body 100 includes a first contact point 150. The first contact point 150 is electrically connected to a second contact point 230, which will be described below. The first contact point 150 is located in a first contact point guide 152. The first contact point guide 152 may extend from an inside part of the main body 100 toward a lower portion thereof. The first contact point guide 152 may be formed at the main body chassis 104. The first contact point guide 152 may include a guide groove 154. The guide groove 154 is formed to be depressed on a lower surface of the first contact point guide 152. A second contact point guide 232, which will be described below, may be located in the guide groove 154. Therefore, a shape of the guide groove 154 may correspond to a shape of the second contact point guide 232. The guide groove 154 is open at one side edge. This is provided for a trace along which the air discharge module 200 is mounted to the main body 100. In other words, this is for a trace of the air discharge module 200 raised toward the main body 100 and then sliding along the lower surface of the main body 100 from a front portion to a rear portion of the main body 100.

[0086]Next, configuration of the air discharge module 200 will be described. The exterior of the air discharge module 200 may be formed by the module housing 202. A module chassis 203 may be provided in the module housing 202. The module chassis 203 may form a frame of the air discharge module 200 together with the module housing 202.

[0087]The second flow guide 204 may be formed in the module chassis 203. The second flow guide 204 guides a flow of air together with the first flow guide 112 of the main body 100. The second flow guide 204 is connected to the first flow guide 112 and guides air to an outlet 207, which will be described below. The second flow guide 204 extends lengthwise in the left-right direction when the air discharge module 200 is viewed from the front space. In other words, the second flow guide 204 has a width corresponding to the width of the first flow guide 112.

[0088]The second rib 205 is provided to prevent leakage of air from a portion where the second flow guide 204 and the first flow guide 112 are connected to each other. The second rib 205 is located at an upper stream portion of the second flow guide 204. The second rib 205 is brought into close contact with the first rib 116. Therefore, the amount of protruding of the second rib 205 may be equal to the amount of protruding of the first rib 116. The second rib 205 and the first rib 116 overlap each other by more than a predetermined length to prevent the leakage of air. An end of the second rib 205 is brought into contact with the extension rib 118. Likewise, when the second rib 205 is brought into contact with the extension rib 118, the extension rib 118 may block a gap between the second rib 205 and the first rib 116.

[0089]For reference, the flow connection piece 114 may be located at the second flow guide 204, and the second rib 205 may be located at the first flow guide 112. In other words, the flow connection piece 114 and the second rib 205 may be located in switched positions from each other unlike in the illustrated embodiment.

[0090]The second flow guide 204 may include louvers 206. The louvers 206 control a left-right direction of air flowing along the second flow guide 204. A plurality of louvers 206 may be installed at predetermined intervals. The plurality of louvers 206 is arranged in a line in a width direction of the second flow guide 204 at predetermined intervals. In the drawing, some of the louvers 206 are omitted.

[0091]The outlet 207 is provided at a front portion of a lower surface of the air discharge module 200. The outlet 207 is a portion through which air guided by the second flow guide 204 is discharged outward. Since the outlet 207 is located at the lower surface of the air discharge module 200, with the air management apparatus installed an upper end of a wall surface of the indoor space, air may be discharged from the upper portion of the indoor space toward the lower portion in front of the air discharge module 200.

[0092]Meanwhile, the outlet 207 may be opened and closed by a main vane 208. An auxiliary vane 209 may be provided in conjunction with the main vane 208. The main vane 208 and the auxiliary vane 209 are operated in conjunction with each other and control a flow direction of the air discharged through the outlet 207. Descriptions for operations of the main vane 208 and the auxiliary vane 209 are omitted for convenience of description.

[0093]Configuration of mounting the air discharge module 200 to the main body 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The mounting hook 210 is provided to be locked by the locking step 130 of the main body 100. The mounting hook 210 is located at a position corresponding to the locking step 130. In other words, the mounting hook 210 is provided at each of the left and right rear portions of the air discharge module 200. The mounting hook 210 is provided on an upper surface of the air discharge module 200. The mounting hook 210 may include a connection part 212 and a caught step 213. The connection part 212 may be formed to be integrated with the module housing 202 or a module chassis 204. The connection part 212 protrudes upward from the module housing 202 or the module chassis 204, and the caught step 213 protrudes orthogonally to the connection part 212. For reference, the locking step 130 of the main body 100 and the mounting hook 210 of the air discharge module 200 may be switched in positions from each other.

[0094]The air discharge module 200 may include magnetic materials 220 at locations corresponding to the electromagnets 140 and the permanent magnets 145. The magnetic materials 220 may be attached to the electromagnets 140 and the permanent magnets 145 by magnetic force. For reference, the electromagnets 140, the permanent magnets 145, and the magnetic materials 220 may be switched in positions from each other. Furthermore, each magnetic material 220 may be a permanent magnet.

[0095]The air discharge module 200 includes the second contact point 230. The second contact point 230 is brought into contact with the first contact point 150 to achieve electrical connection. Power is supplied to the air discharge module 200 by the second contact point 230 and the first contact point 150 in contact with each other. The air discharge module 200 needs power to drive the louver 206 or the vane 208, 209.

[0096]The second contact point 230 is provided through the second contact point guide 232. The second contact point 230 protrudes on an outer surface of the second contact point guide 232 by a predetermined length. The second contact point guide 232 may be made of a material having a certain degree of elasticity. The shape of the second contact point guide 232 is shown well in FIG. 5. The second contact point guide 232 has a shape corresponding to the guide groove 154 of the first contact point guide 152. Except for an upper surface and a lower surface of the second contact point guide 232, the remaining side surfaces may be curved surfaces. The second contact point guide 232 has a kind of dome shape.

[0097]Next, FIG. 7 shows the air discharge module 300 mounted to the main body 100′. Herein, most of configuration of the main body 100′ is almost equal to the configuration of the main body 100 described above. However, in the embodiment, configuration for mounting the air discharge module 300 to the main body 100′ are different from the configuration of the main body 100. Therefore, a structure of the main body 100′ will be described based on the configuration for mounting the air discharge module 300. The exterior of the main body 100′ may be formed by the main body housing 102.

[0098]The first rib 116 is formed by extending downward from an end of the first flow guide 112 formed in the main body chassis 104 provided in the main body 100′. The first rib 116 extends lengthwise in a left-right width direction of the first flow guide 112 and protrudes by a predetermined length in a gravity direction. Furthermore, an overlap surface 120′ is formed on one end portion of the stabilizer 120. The overlap surface 120′ is formed to face the front space of the main body housing 102.

[0099]As the above-described configuration, the first rib 116 and the overlap surface 120′ are formed to allow the air discharge module 300 to be linearly moved from the lower space of the main body 100′ to the main body 100′ to be mounted. Therefore, the first rib 116 and the overlap surface 120′ are provided to be suitable for the mounting.

[0100]Furthermore, in the embodiment, different configuration is provided for a contact between the first contact point 150 and a second contact point 330. In other words, the guide groove 154 formed in the first contact point guide 152 is not open toward one edge.

[0101]As shown in FIG. 8, the main body 100′ includes a plurality of first latches 160. Each first latch 160 is coupled to each latch rod 310 of the air discharge module 300 which will be described below.

[0102]As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the exterior of each first latch 160 is formed by a latch housing 162. The latch housing 162 is fixed to the main body chassis 104 of the main body 100′. The latch housing 162 has a housing space 163 therein. The latch housing 162 has moving channels 163′ on both outer side surfaces. Moving protrusions 164′ to be described below are guided and moved in the moving channels 163′. The housing space 163 is open through one side portion of the latch housing 162. An open direction of the latch housing 162 is a downward direction of the main body 100′. This is to mount each latch rod 310 provided in the air discharge module 300 to the lower surface of the main body 100′.

[0103]A tact chassis 164 is movably installed in the latch housing 162. The tact chassis 164 is moved in the housing space 163. The moving protrusions 164′ protrude on the tact chassis 164. The moving protrusions 164′ protrude in opposite directions from each other on both outer side surfaces of the tact chassis 164. The moving protrusions 164′ are located in the moving channels 163′ and moved along the moving channels 163′.

[0104]The tact chassis 164 includes a pair of locking hooks 165. The locking hooks 165 may be formed to be integrated with the tact chassis 164. The locking hooks 165 may be elastically deformed to a certain degree. The pair of locking hooks 165 covers a head part 312 of each latch rod 310, which will be described below, to couple each latch rod 310 and each first latch 160 to each other. As shown in the drawings, each locking hook 165 includes an outer locking surface 166 and an inner locking surface 167. The outer locking surface 166 is operated in conjunction with an inner surface of the latch housing 162, and the inner locking surface 167 is operated in conjunction with the head part 312 of each latch rod 310. The outer locking surface 166 is shaped such that a middle portion of an outer surface of each locking hook 165 protrudes, and the inner locking surface 167 is shaped such that a middle portion of an inner surface of the locking hooks 165 is concavely depressed. For reference, a separate elastic member (not shown) may be provided in the housing space 163 corresponding to a gap between the tact chassis 164 and the latch housing 162. The elastic member may provide a force that allows the tact chassis 164 to protrude outward of the housing space 163.

[0105]When the locking hooks 165 protrude outward of the latch housing 162, a gap between the pair of locking hooks 165 may be increased. Furthermore, when the locking hooks 165 are inserted into the latch housing 162, the locking hooks 165 are elastically deformed by being pressed by the inner surface of the latch housing 162 to close the pair of locking hooks 165 to each other to cover the head part 312 of each latch rod 310.

[0106]Next, configuration of the air discharge module 300 will be described. The exterior of the air discharge module 300 may be formed by a module housing 302. A module chassis 303 may be provided in the module housing 302. The module chassis 303 may form a front part of the air discharge module 300 together with the module housing 302.

[0107]A second flow guide 304 may be formed in the module chassis 303. The second flow guide 304 guides a flow of air together with the first flow guide 112 of the main body 100′. The second flow guide 304 is connected to the first flow guide 112 and guides a flow of air to an outlet 307, 307′, which will be described below. The second flow guide 304 extends lengthwise in the left-right direction when the air discharge module 300 is viewed from the front space. In other words, the second flow guide 304 has a width corresponding to the width of the first flow guide 112.

[0108]The second flow guide 304 includes a flow connection piece 305 to prevent leakage of air from a portion where the second flow guide 304 and the first flow guide 112 are connected to each other. The flow connection piece 305 is provided at an upper stream portion of the second flow guide 304. The flow connection piece 305 is brought into contact with the first rib 116 of the first flow guide 112. The flow connection piece 305 includes a second rib 305′ and an extension rib 305″. The second rib 305′ is brought into contact with the first rib 116. The extension rib 305″ is formed orthogonally to the second rib 305′ to block a gap between the second rib 305′ and the first rib 116. An end of the first rib 116 is brought into contact with the extension rib 305″.

[0109]The second flow guide 304 may include louvers 306. The louvers 306 control a left-right direction of air flowing along the second flow guide 304. A plurality of louvers 306 may be installed at predetermined intervals. The plurality of louvers 306 is arranged in a line in a width direction of the second flow guide 304 at predetermined intervals. In the drawings, some louvers 306 are omitted.

[0110]A front surface outlet 307 is provided on a front surface of the air discharge module 300. The outlet 307′ is provided at a front portion of a lower surface of the air discharge module 300. Air is discharged into the indoor space through the front surface outlet 307 and the lower surface outlet 307′. The front surface outlet 307 is always open. The front surface outlet 307 may include an inclined surface that may control a direction of discharged air vertically.

[0111]The lower surface outlet 307′ includes the vane 308. The vane 308 may open and close the lower surface outlet 307′ and control a direction of air discharged through the lower surface outlet 307′. In the air discharge module 300 of the embodiment, air may be discharged through the front surface outlet 307 or discharged both through the front surface outlet 307 and the lower surface outlet 307′ at the same time. A direction of the air discharged through the lower surface outlet 307′ may be controlled by the vane 308.

[0112]A third rib 309 in close contact with the overlap surface 120′ of the stabilizer 120 is located at a position corresponding to the air discharge module 300. The third rib 309 extends lengthwise in a width direction of the air discharge module 300. The height of the overlap surface 120′ and the height of the third rib 309 may be formed equal to each other. The overlap surface 120′ is brought into close contact with the third rib 309, thereby preventing the leakage of air.

[0113]The air discharge module 300 includes the plurality of latch rods 310. Each latch rod 310 is located at a position corresponding to each first latch 160. Therefore, 6 latch rods 310 may be provided along an edge of the upper surface of the air discharge module 300. Each latch rod 310 may include the body part 311 and the head part 312 as shown in FIG. 11. The body part 311 may be provided at the module housing 302 or the module chassis 303. The head part 312 is formed by protruding on the body part 311. The width of the head part 312 is formed greater than the thickness of the body part 311. The head part 312 may be caught by each locking hook 165.

[0114]Each latch rod 310 is located in a rod space 313 formed in the module housing 302 or the module chassis 303, and the head part 312 may be located outside the rod space 313. A part of each first latch 160 may be inserted into the rod space 313.

[0115]Meanwhile, the air discharge module 300 of the embodiment includes the second contact point 330. The second contact point 330 is exposed through a second contact point guide 332. The second contact point guide 332 has a predetermined degree of elasticity and may have a dome shape. The air discharge module 300 of the embodiment is linearly moved from below the main body 100′ to the lower surface of the main body 100′ to be coupled thereto, so that the second contact point guide 332 enters directly from an entrance of the guide groove 154 of the first contact point guide 152 to the inside space.

[0116]Next, FIG. 13 shows the air discharge module 400 mounted to the main body 100″. Herein, most of configuration of the main body 100″ is almost equal to the configuration of the main body 100′ described above. However, in the embodiment, configuration for mounting the air discharge module 400 to the main body 100″ is different from the configuration of the main body 100′. Therefore, a structure of the main body 100″ will be described based on the configuration for mounting the air discharge module 400.

[0117]First, the first rib 116 is formed by extending downward from an end portion of the first flow guide 112 in the main body 100″. The first rib 116 extends lengthwise in a left-right width direction of the first flow guide 112 and protrudes by a predetermined length in a gravity direction. Furthermore, an overlap surface 120′ is formed on one end portion of the stabilizer 120. The overlap surface 120′ is formed to face the front space of the main body housing 102.

[0118]As the above-described configuration, the first rib 116 and the overlap surface 120′ are formed to allow the air discharge module 400 to be linearly moved from the lower space of the main body 100″ to the main body 100″ to be mounted. Therefore, the first rib 116 and the overlap surface 120′ are provided to be suitable for the mounting.

[0119]Furthermore, in the embodiment, configuration for electrical connection between the main body 100″ and the air discharge module 400 may be equal to the configuration of the first contact point 150 and the second contact point 330 used in the embodiment.

[0120]As shown in FIG. 14, the main body 100″ includes a plurality of first hooks 170. Each first hook 170 is coupled to each second hook 410 of the air discharge module 400, which will be described below. Each first hook 170 includes a hook housing 172 forming the exterior of the first hook 170, and at least a lower surface of the hook housing 172 is open. A press-insertion rod 173 is provided in the hook housing 172. The press-insertion rod 173 has a rod shape and provided across the inside space of the hook housing 172. The hook housing 172 may be fixed to the main body housing 102.

[0121]Next, configuration of the air discharge module 400 will be described. The exterior of the air discharge module 400 may be formed by a module housing 402. A module chassis 403 may be provided in the module housing 402. The module chassis 403 may form a front of the air discharge module 400 together with the module housing 402.

[0122]A second flow guide 404 may be formed in the module chassis 403. The second flow guide 404 guides a flow of air together with the first flow guide 112 of the main body 100″. The second flow guide 404 is connected to the first flow guide 112 and guides a flow of air to an outlet 407, which will be described below. The second flow guide 404 extends lengthwise in the left-right direction when the air discharge module 400 is viewed from the front space. In other words, the second flow guide 404 has a width corresponding to the width of the first flow guide 112.

[0123]The second flow guide 404 includes a flow connection piece 405 to prevent leakage of air from a portion where the second flow guide 404 and the first flow guide 112 are connected to each other. The flow connection piece 405 is provided at an upper stream portion of the second flow guide 404. The flow connection piece 405 is brought into contact with the first rib 116 of the first flow guide 112.

[0124]The flow connection piece 405 includes a second rib 405′ and an extension rib 405″. The second rib 405′ is brought into contact with the first rib 116. The extension rib 405″ is formed to be orthogonal to the second rib 405′ to block a gap between the second rib 405′ and the first rib 116. An end of the first rib 116 is brought into contact with the extension rib 405″.

[0125]An outlet 407 is provided on a front surface of the air discharge module 400. Air is discharged into the indoor space through the outlet 407. The outlet 407 is always open. The outlet 407 may include an inclined surface that may control a direction of discharged air vertically.

[0126]A third rib 409 in close contact with the overlap surface 120′ of the stabilizer 120 is located at a position corresponding to the air discharge module 400. The third rib 409 extends lengthwise in a width direction of the air discharge module 400. The height of the overlap surface 120′ and the height of the third rib 409 may be formed equal to each other. The overlap surface 120′ is brought into close contact with the third rib 409, thereby preventing the leakage of air.

[0127]The air discharge module 400 includes a plurality of second hooks 410. Each second hook 410 is located at a position corresponding to each first hook 170. Therefore, the number of the second hooks 410 is equal to the number of the first hooks 170. Two fingers 411 are paired to form each second hook 410. Each finger 410 is elastically deformed. A press-insertion space 413 is provided between the fingers 411. The press-insertion space 413 is formed by the pair of fingers 411 and is a space having an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the press-insertion rod 173. To form the press-insertion space 413, grooves are concavely formed on facing surfaces of the fingers 411.

[0128]The press-insertion rod 173 of the first hook 170 is forcibly inserted into the press-insertion space 413 and located therein. When the press-insertion rod 173 is forcibly inserted into the press-insertion space 413, the press-insertion rod 173 is fixed by the fingers 411 so that the main body 100″ and the air discharge module 400 are coupled to each other.

[0129]Hereinbelow, the operation of the air management apparatus according to the present disclosure having the configuration as described above will be described.

[0130]First, operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 17. The air discharge module 200 is mounted to the main body 100, and operation of the driving fan 110 allows to air of the indoor space to flow into the main body housing 102 through the inlet 106. Air flowing into the main body housing 102 may be heat-exchanged with the working fluid of the heat exchange cycle while passing through the heat exchanger 108.

[0131]The air heat-exchanged in the heat exchanger 108 passes through the driving fan 110 to flow by being guided by the first flow guide 112. The flow of air is guided by the first flow guide 112 and the second flow guide 204 and also guided by the stabilizer 120. The air guided above is discharged through the outlet 207. The flow of air described above is indicated in FIG. 17 with the arrow.

[0132]Discharge of air through the outlet 207 may be adjusted variously by operations of the main vane 208 and the auxiliary vane 209. In other words, a direction of air discharged through the outlet 207 varies according to angles and relative positions of the main vane 208 and the auxiliary vane 209.

[0133]Furthermore, mounting the air discharge module 200 to the main body 100 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 18. As shown in FIG. 18(a), to mount the air discharge module 200 to the main body 100, the air discharge module 200 is located at a lower portion of the main body 100. At this point, based on the front surfaces of the main body 100 and the air discharge module 200, the front surface of the air discharge module 200 protrudes forward slightly. This is to prevent the mounting hook 210 of the air discharge module 200 from interfering with the locking step 130 of the main body 100, and to guide sliding of the mounting hook 210.

[0134]As shown in FIG. 18(a), while the air discharge module 200 is moved in the direction of arrow A to be brought into close contact with the lower surface of the main body 100, the air discharge module 200 is moved in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. 18(a). In this process, the caught step 213 of the mounting hook 210 is caught by the locking step 130.

[0135]As described above, when the mounting hook 210 is caught by the locking step 130, each electromagnet 140 and each magnetic material 220, and each permanent magnet 145 and each magnetic material 220 are located in corresponding positions and attached by a magnetic force. Therefore, the air discharge module 200 may be firmly coupled to the main body 100. For reference, to couple the air discharge module 200 to the main body 100, a magnetic force is used in addition to the mounting hook 210 and the locking step 130, and a pair of the mounting hook 210 and the locking step 130 are provided at each of four positions so that the main body 100 and the air discharge module 200 may be coupled to each other only by the mounting hook 210 and the locking step 130.

[0136]Meanwhile, in a process of moving the air discharge module 200 in the direction of arrow B, the second rib 205 of the second flow guide 204 is brought into close contact with the flow connection piece 114 of the first flow guide 112. The second rib 205 slides along the first rib 116 of the flow connection piece 114 until the second rib 205 reaches the extension rib 118. FIG. 18(b) shows a state in which the second rib 205 is in contact with the extension rib 118.

[0137]Furthermore, as the air discharge module 200 is moved in the direction of arrow B, the first contact point 150 of the main body 100 and the second contact point 230 of the air discharge module 200 are brought into contact with each other. In other words, the second contact point guide 232 is inserted into the guide groove 154 of the first contact point guide 152 so that the first contact point 150 and the second contact point 230 are brought into contact with each other.

[0138]FIG. 19 shows operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7. The air discharge module 300 used in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 includes the front surface outlet 307 and the lower surface outlet 307′. Therefore, to discharge air from the air discharge module 300, it is possible to use only the front surface outlet 307 or both the front surface outlet 307 and the lower surface outlet 307′ at the same time.

[0139]FIG. 19(a) shows discharge of air through the front surface outlet 307. In other words, the driving fan 110 is operated so that air is sucked through the inlet 106. The air sucked into the air management apparatus is heat-exchanged while passing through the heat exchanger 108 and flows into the driving fan 110. The air passing through the driving fan 110 is guided by the first flow guide 112, the second flow guide 304, and the stabilizer 120 and discharged into the indoor space through the front surface outlet 307. The above-described operation is shown in FIG. 19(a) with the arrow.

[0140]FIG. 19(b) shows air discharged through both the front surface outlet 307 and the lower surface outlet 307′ at the same time. In this case, the lower surface outlet 307′ is opened by the vane 308. An angle of the vane 308 changes an opening degree of the lower surface outlet 307′ and adjusts a direction of guiding discharged air.

[0141]Mounting the air discharge module 300 to the main body 100′ of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 20.

[0142]First, FIG. 20(a) shows the air discharge module 300 mounted to the lower portion of the main body 100′. The air discharge module 300 is located directly at a lower portion of the main body 100′. In this state, the air discharge module 300 is moved in the direction of arrow C, the air discharge module 300 is mounted to the main body 100′ as shown in FIG. 20(b).

[0143]At this point, coupling between each first latch 160 and each latch rod 310 will be described. In the state shown in FIG. 20(a), the locking hooks 165 of each first latch 160 protrude outward of the latch housing 162. Therefore, as the air discharge module 300 is raised, each latch rod 310 may be inserted between the locking hooks 165.

[0144]When each latch rod 310 is inserted between the locking hooks 165 to push the tact chassis 164, the tact chassis 164 is inserted into the latch housing 162. Since the tact chassis 164 and the locking hooks 165 are integrated with each other, in the process in which the tact chassis 164 is inserted into the latch housing 162, the locking hooks 165 are inserted into the latch housing 162 together.

[0145]In this process, the outer locking surface 166 of each locking hook 165 is guided along the inner surface of the latch housing 162, and the locking hooks 165 are moved toward each other to cover the head part 312 of each latch rod 310. Therefore, while the locking hooks 165 cover the head part 312 of the latch rod 310, the locking hooks are forcibly inserted into the latch housing 162. In this state, each latch rod 310 is coupled to each first latch 160 to be fixed.

[0146]Each latch rod 310 and each first latch 160 are paired and coupled to each other at various locations so that the air discharge module 300 can be firmly coupled to the main body 100′.

[0147]Meanwhile, the air discharge module is moved from FIG. 20(a) to FIG. 20(b), the first rib 116 of the first flow guide 112 and the flow connection piece 305 of the second flow guide 304 are brought into close contact with each other to prevent leakage of air. In other words, since the first rib 116 extends downward in the gravity direction, when the air discharge module 300 is moved in the direction of arrow C, the second rib 305′ of the flow connection piece 305 slides along the first rib 116. The second rib 305′ is moved until the first rib 116 reaches the extension rib 305″.

[0148]Furthermore, the third rib 309 is moved in close contact with the overlap surface 120′ of the stabilizer 120, and the third rib 309 is brought into close contact with the overlap surface 120′ to prevent leakage of air as shown in FIG. 20B.

[0149]Power connection between the air discharge module 300 and the main body 100′ will be described. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 20(a), the second contact point guide 332 is located at a position corresponding to the guide groove 154 of the first contact point guide 152 where the first contact point 150 is provided. At this point, when the air discharge module 300 is moved in the direction of arrow C to be coupled to the main body 100′, the second contact point guide 332 is directly inserted into the guide groove 154. Therefore, the first contact point 150 and the second contact point 330 are brought into contact with each other to achieve an electrical connection. The enlarged view shown in FIG. 20(b) shows the air discharge module 300 and the main body 100′ electrically connected to each other.

[0150]FIG. 21 shows operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 13. The air discharge module 400 used in the embodiment of FIG. 13 includes the outlet 407 provided at a front surface thereof. Therefore, all discharged air flows into the indoor space only through the outlet 407. In other words, the driving fan 110 is operated so that air is sucked through the inlet 106. The air sucked into the air management apparatus is heat-exchanged while passing through the heat exchanger 108 and flows into the driving fan 110. The air passing through the driving fan 110 is guided by the first flow guide 112, the second flow guide 304, and the stabilizer 120 and discharged into the indoor space through the outlet 407. The above-described operation is shown in FIG. 21 with the arrow.

[0151]Mounting the air discharge module 400 to the main body 100′ of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 22.

[0152]First, FIG. 22(a) shows the air discharge module 400 mounted to the lower portion of the main body 100″. The air discharge module 400 is located directly at a lower portion of the main body 100″. In this state, the air discharge module 400 is moved in the direction of arrow D, the air discharge module 400 is mounted to the main body 100″ as shown in FIG. 22(a).

[0153]At this point, the coupling between the first hook 170 and the second hook 410 will be described. In the state shown in FIG. 22(a), the first hook 170 and the second hook 410 are located in corresponding positions. At this point, when the air discharge module 400 is moved in the direction of arrow D, fingers 411 of the second hook 410 are inserted into the hook housing 172 of the first hook 170. The fingers 411 are inserted into the hook housing 172 and coupled to the press-insertion rod 173. In other words, the press-insertion rod 173 is inserted between the pair of fingers 411, and the press-insertion rod 173 allows the fingers 411 to be elastically deformed and then restored to the initial state thereof. Therefore, while the press-insertion rod 173 is located in the press-insertion space 413, the press-insertion rod 173 and the fingers 411 are coupled to each other.

[0154]Each first hook 170 and each second hook 410 are coupled to each other at multiple locations so that the air discharge module 400 is firmly coupled to the main body 100″.

[0155]Meanwhile, the air discharge module is moved from FIG. 22(a) to FIG. 22(b), the first rib 116 of the first flow guide 112 and the flow connection piece 405 of the second flow guide 404 are brought into close contact with each other to prevent leakage of air. In other words, since the first rib 116 extends downward in the gravity direction, when the air discharge module 400 is moved in the direction of arrow D, the second rib 405′ of the flow connection piece 405 slides along the first rib 116. The second rib 405′ is moved until the first rib 116 reaches the extension rib 405″.

[0156]Furthermore, the third rib 409 is moved in close contact with the overlap surface 120′ of the stabilizer 120, and the third rib 409 is brought into close contact with the overlap surface 120′ to prevent leakage of air, as shown in FIG. 22(b).

[0157]Power connection between the air discharge module 400 and the main body 100″ is not shown in the drawings, but may use the same configuration as the embodiment shown in FIG. 7.

[0158]Although all components constituting the embodiment according to the present disclosure have been described as being combined or operated in combination, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to the embodiment. In other words, within the scope of the purpose of the present disclosure, one or more parts of all the parts may be selectively coupled to each other to be operated.

[0159]In the embodiments, an indoor unit of a wall-mountable air conditioner has been described as an example, but the present disclosure may be applied to different air management apparatuses. For example, the present disclosure may be applied to an air management apparatus that does not use the heat exchanger 108 and has an air purification module that can purify air to purify air in the indoor space.