An installation structure and installation method for the external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel

Abstract

An installation structure and installation method for the external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel, including a vertically arranged wall panel assembly, which is formed by sequentially connecting several wall panels. There is an external corner connecting piece at the connection of adjacent wall panels. The external corner connecting piece includes a buffer strip and a connecting edge arranged along the height direction of the wall panel. The buffer strip abuts against the external corner of adjacent wall panels, and the connecting edge is arranged at intervals between adjacent wall panels. And there are abutting pieces on the connecting edge that respectively abut against adjacent wall panels. Compared with the prior art, by setting the connected buffer strip, connecting edge and abutting piece, the buffer strip, connecting edge and abutting piece can all directly abut against adjacent wall panels, and the buffer strip and abutting piece are fixed to the wall panel assembly through self-tapping screws and adhesives, without having to open slots on the wall panel to fix the external corner connecting piece, which not only saves the time for slotting, but also avoids the situation where installation cannot be carried out due to the non-corresponding dimensions between the opened slots and the external corner connecting piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of bathroom decoration, and in particular to an installation structure and an installation method for a positive corner of an independent frame type bathroom wall panel. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of living conditions, people's aesthetic requirements for building decoration have also reached a higher level. For example, for the installation of wall decorative panels, it is necessary to seamlessly connect the corresponding decorative panels at the outer corners of the wall, so that the overall decorative panels tend to be beautiful and coordinated. The outer corner usually refers to the protruding wall corner, such as the angle formed by two walls at the corner of the corridor or the protruding four corners of the building's exterior and the angle between the door and window openings and the wall. It is one of the structures of the building. During the decoration process, many outer corners will be involved in the installation.

[0003] A Chinese patent with application number 202110464958.6 discloses a ceramic tile composite panel external corner connector and an installation method. The external corner connector disclosed above includes connecting clips that are respectively connected to two mutually perpendicular wall panels, and the connecting clips are provided with a first clip that is connected to the vertically arranged wall panel, and a second clip that is connected to the horizontally arranged wall panel. The wall panel is provided with a slot that is connected to the first clip or the second clip; it also includes a fastening strip that is plugged into the vertically arranged wall panel at one end and plugged into the horizontally arranged wall panel at the other end. Chinese patent application number 201721910200.6 discloses a male corner connector and a male corner assembly. The male corner connector disclosed above includes a first edge trimming clamp, a second edge trimming clamp and a connecting edge. During installation, it is directly set between the two wall panels of the male corner. The first edge trimming board and the second edge trimming board in the first edge trimming clamp are tightly set against the inner surfaces of the two wall panels of the male corner, and the third edge trimming board and the fourth edge trimming board are embedded in pre-set slots on the wall panels.

[0004] In the above-mentioned disclosed external corner connector, the first clip and the second clip on the connecting clip are connected to the vertical wall panel and the horizontal wall panel, wherein the vertical wall panel and the horizontal wall panel are provided with slots corresponding to the first clip and the second clip, or the installation and fixation of the external corner is achieved by embedding the edge panel into the pre-set slot on the wall panel; although the external corner connector in the prior art can install and fix the external corners of two adjacent wall panels, it is necessary to open a corresponding slot on the wall panel before the external corner is installed, which not only increases the installation process, but also when the size and position of the slot do not match the clip, the external corner will not be able to be accurately installed in place, and the installation effect of uniform gap cannot be achieved, and the installation is not firm. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present invention aims to overcome the defects in the above-mentioned prior art, and provides an installation structure and installation method for the external corner of an independent frame type bathroom wall panel, which has a simple structure, does not require grooving on the wall panel, and can achieve a uniform gap installation effect.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned invention purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: An installation structure for the external corner of an independent frame type bathroom wall panel, including a vertically arranged wall panel assembly, the wall panel assembly is formed by sequentially connecting a plurality of wall panels, and an external corner connecting piece is provided at the connection of adjacent wall panels. The external corner connecting piece includes a buffer strip arranged along the height direction of the wall panel and a connecting edge. The buffer strip abuts against the external corner of adjacent wall panels, and the connecting edge is arranged at intervals between adjacent wall panels, and abutting pieces respectively abutting against adjacent wall panels are provided on the connecting edge.

[0007] Adjacent wall panels are vertically arranged, the buffer strip and the abutting pieces are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the connecting edge. The wall panel has a certain thickness, and the interior of the wall panel is a structure with equally spaced hollow parts. Vacancies for connecting with the buffer strip are left at both connecting ends of the wall panel, so as to ensure that the external corner connecting piece and the wall panel can match each other, and ensure a better connection effect between two adjacent wall panels.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the abutting pieces are equally divided and arranged on the connecting edge, and the abutting piece includes a first abutting edge and a second abutting edge arranged perpendicular to each other.

[0009] The first abutting edge and the second abutting edge are joined at the side edge of the connecting edge, and the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge are symmetrically arranged with respect to the extension line in the width direction of the connecting edge, so that the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge are consistent with two mutually perpendicular wall panels, and there will be no gap when the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge abut against the surface of the wall panel.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the present invention, adjacent wall panels abut against opposite sides of the connecting edge, both the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge form an angle with the connecting edge, and the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge simultaneously abut against the adjacent wall panels on both sides of the connecting edge.

[0011] The hollow structures of adjacent wall panels all abut against the connecting edge, so as to ensure a tighter connection between adjacent wall panels. At the same time, the angles formed between the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge and the connecting edge can become tighter when abutting against adjacent wall panels.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the buffer strip is a hollow rectangular structure, the connecting edge is joined at the side edge of the buffer strip, and a convex edge is also provided on the side edge of the buffer strip. The convex edge and the connecting edge are arranged on opposite sides of the buffer strip.

[0013] By setting the buffer strip into a hollow rectangular structure, the adjacent side walls of the buffer strip in contact with the adjacent wall panels are perpendicular to each other, ensuring that there is no included angle between the buffer strip and the wall panel, and thus ensuring that the connection between the external corner connector and the wall panel is more firm; the convex edge is arranged along the length direction of the buffer strip, and the convex edge is located between two adjacent wall panels. By arranging the convex edge between the adjacent wall panels, a gap is formed between the adjacent wall panels, so that when the wall panels expand and contract due to heat and cold, the wall panels can avoid cracking through the gap.

[0014] The diagonal of the buffer strip and the connecting edge are in the same plane. By arranging the connecting edge on the side edge of the buffer strip, both the buffer strip and the abutting member are bisected by the extension line in the width direction of the connecting edge, so that when the buffer strip abuts against the adjacent wall panel, the adjacent wall panels can be tightly connected without being affected by the positional relationship between the buffer strip and the abutting member, and thus the connection between the adjacent wall panels is more firm.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the convex edge and the connecting edge are in the same plane.

[0016] By arranging the convex edge and the connecting edge in the same plane, when the connecting edge abuts against the hollow structures on both sides of the wall panels, the convex edge can be exactly located between the joints of two adjacent wall panels, so that the gap between the two wall panels and the convex edge and the connecting edge are in the same plane.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side walls of the buffer strip connected to the convex edge are respectively in contact with the adjacent wall panels.

[0018] The side walls of the buffer strip on both sides of the convex edge abut against the vacancies at the ends of the adjacent wall panels, ensuring that both the buffer strip and the abutting member can abut against the adjacent wall panels, and thus making the installation between the adjacent wall panels more firm and reliable.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, racks for abutting against the adjacent wall panels are formed on the side walls of the buffer strip connected to the convex edge.

[0020] A number of racks are formed on the side wall of the buffer strip, and the direction of the racks is arranged along the length direction of the buffer strip. The number of racks is evenly arranged at equal intervals along the width direction of the side wall of the buffer strip, and a gap is formed between two adjacent racks. The adhesive for fixing the buffer strip and the wall panel is applied to the gap between two adjacent racks. By arranging a number of racks at equal intervals, the adhesive is stored in the gap between two adjacent racks, so that when the side wall of the buffer strip abuts against the adjacent wall panels, the adhesive will not be extruded from between the buffer strip and the wall panel, and thus the fixing effect between the buffer strip and the wall panel is better.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, racks for abutting against adjacent wall panels are also formed on the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge.

[0022] A plurality of racks are formed on both the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge, and the direction of the racks is set along the length direction of the first abutting edge or the second abutting edge. The plurality of racks are arranged equidistantly and uniformly along the width direction of the first abutting edge or the second abutting edge, and a gap is formed between adjacent two racks. The adhesive for fixing the first abutting edge and the second abutting edge to the wall panel is applied to the gap between adjacent racks. By providing the plurality of racks arranged at equal intervals, the adhesive is stored in the gap between adjacent racks, so that when the first abutting edge or the second abutting edge abuts between adjacent wall panels, the adhesive will not be extruded from between the first abutting edge or the second abutting edge and the wall panel, thereby making the fixing effect between the first abutting edge or the second abutting edge and the wall panel better.

[0023] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an inclined surface adapted to the external corner connecting member is formed on the side edge of the wall panel.

[0024] The inclined surface is set at an inclination angle of 45 degrees. The inclined surfaces between adjacent two wall panels abut against both sides of the convex edge, and the gap between adjacent two wall panels is located between the inclined surfaces of adjacent two wall panels. By providing the inclined surface at the end of the wall panel, it is ensured that adjacent two wall panels can be perpendicularly connected to each other.

[0025] An installation method for an installation structure of an external corner of an independent frame type bathroom wall panel includes the following steps:

[0026] S1. Uniformly apply the adhesive to the racks on the first abutting edge, the second abutting edge and the buffer strip;

[0027] S2. Place the convex edge on the buffer strip at the inclined surfaces at the ends of two adjacent wall panels, and the racks on both sides of the buffer strip respectively abut against the adjacent wall panels;

[0028] S3. Install and fix with self-tapping screws from top to bottom on the side wall of the buffer strip abutted by the adjacent two wall panels on the outer sides of the adjacent two wall panels respectively;

[0029] S4. After the external corner connecting member is installed, fill the gap between the inclined surfaces of the adjacent two wall panels with sealant, and at this time, the installation of the external corner connecting member is completed.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0031] 1. By setting a connected buffer strip, connecting edge and abutting member, the buffer strip, connecting edge and abutting member can all directly abut against the adjacent wall panel, and the buffer strip and abutting member are fixed to the wall panel assembly by self-tapping screws and adhesives. There is no need to open a slot on the wall panel to fix the external corner connector, which not only saves the time for slotting, but also avoids the situation where installation cannot be carried out due to the mismatch between the size of the opened slot and the external corner connector;

[0032] 2. By simultaneously abutting the buffer strip and abutting member on the external corner connector against the wall panel, the contact area between the external corner connector and the wall panel is increased, making the installation between the external corner connector and the wall panel more firm and reliable;

[0033] 3. By providing a number of rack teeth on the side walls of the first abutting edge, second abutting edge and buffer strip, a gap for storing the adhesive is formed between two adjacent rack teeth. When the side walls of the first abutting edge, second abutting edge and buffer strip abut against the wall panel, the adhesive will not be squeezed out from the gap between the side walls of the first abutting edge, second abutting edge and buffer strip and the wall panel, making the fixation of the first abutting edge, second abutting edge and buffer strip to the wall panel more secure, and at the same time avoiding waste of the adhesive. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the external corner connector;

[0036] Figure 3 is a top view of the external corner connector;

[0037] Figure 4 is an installation schematic diagram of the external corner connector

[0038] Reference numerals: wall panel assembly 1, wall panel 101, hollow structure 102, vacancy 103, gap 104, external corner connector 2, buffer strip 201, connecting edge 202, abutting member 203, first abutting edge 2031, second abutting edge 2032, convex edge 204, rack tooth 3, inclined surface 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0039] The following will describe the embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0040] As Figures 1 - 4As shown in the figure, an installation structure for the external corner of an independent frame-type bathroom wall panel includes an external corner connecting member 2 provided on the wall panel assembly 1. The wall panel assembly 1 includes adjacent wall panels 101 which are vertically arranged. An inclined surface 4 with a 45-degree inclination angle is formed on the side of the wall panel 101. Through the 45-degree inclination angle of the inclined surface 4, two adjacent wall panels 101 are perpendicularly connected. The horn-shaped connecting member is located between two adjacent wall panels 101.

[0041] The wall panel 101 has a certain thickness, and a number of hollow structures 102 are formed in the middle of the wall panel 101. Each hollow structure 102 is evenly distributed at equal intervals along the length direction of the wall panel 101. A vacancy 103 is formed between the hollow structure 102 and the ends on both sides of the wall panel 101.

[0042] The external corner connecting member 2 includes a buffer strip 201, a connecting edge 202 and an abutting member 203 which are connected to each other. The buffer strip 201 and the abutting member 203 are respectively located on opposite sides of the connecting edge 202. The abutting member 203 is arranged on the connecting edge 202, and the extension line in the width direction of the connecting edge 202 bisects the abutting member 203.

[0043] The abutting member 203 includes a first abutting edge 2031 and a second abutting edge 2032 which are perpendicularly arranged. The first abutting edge 2031 and the second abutting edge 2032 are arranged along the length direction of the connecting edge 202. The first abutting edge 2031 and the second abutting edge 2032 meet at the side edge of the connecting edge 202, and the first abutting edge 2031 and the second abutting edge 2032 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the extension line in the width direction of the connecting edge 202. An included angle is formed between the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032 and the connecting edge 202, and the included angle is greater than 90 degrees.

[0044] The buffer strip 201 is a rectangular structure arranged along the length direction of the connecting edge 202, and the connecting edge 202 is arranged on the side edge of the buffer strip 201. The diagonal of the rectangular structure of the buffer strip 201 and the connecting edge 202 are in the same plane. An included angle is formed between the buffer strip 201 and the connecting edge 202, and the included angle is greater than 90 degrees. At the same time, the included angle between the buffer strip 201 and the connecting edge 202 is the same as the included angle between the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032 and the connecting edge 202.

[0045] The first abutting edge 2031 and the second abutting edge 2032 respectively abut against the inner sides of the adjacent wall panels 101, the connecting edge 202 abuts against the hollow structure 102 of the adjacent wall panel 101, and two adjacent side walls of the buffer strip 201 abut against the vacancy 103 of the adjacent wall panel 101. Through the abutment of the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032, the connecting edge 202 and the buffer strip 201 with the adjacent wall panel 101, the contact area between the external corner connector 2 and the wall panel 101 is increased, so as to ensure that the external corner installation between two adjacent wall panels 101 is more firm and reliable.

[0046] A convex edge 204 is provided on the side edge of the buffer strip 201 opposite to the connecting edge 202. The convex edge 204 is arranged along the length direction of the buffer strip 201. The convex edge 204 and the connecting edge 202 are located in the same plane, and both side walls of the convex edge 204 abut against the inclined surface 4 of the adjacent wall panel 101. By arranging the convex edge 204 and the connecting edge 202 in the same plane, it is ensured that when the external corner connector 2 is installed on the external corner of the adjacent wall panel 101, the convex edge 204 can be exactly located between the two inclined surfaces 4 of the adjacent wall panel 101, and the convex edge 204 is parallel to the inclined surface 4.

[0047] Due to the convex edge 204 provided between the inclined surfaces 4 of the adjacent wall panels 101, a gap 104 is formed between the inclined surfaces 4 of the adjacent wall panels 101. Through the gap 104, when the adjacent wall panels 101 are affected by thermal expansion and contraction, the situation that the wall panels 101 are cracked and damaged is avoided. At the same time, a caulking agent is filled in the gap 104, so that an arc-shaped angle is formed at the external corner at the gap 104, thus avoiding the external corner from being too sharp and causing harm to people.

[0048] A plurality of racks 3 are formed on the side walls of the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032 and the buffer strip 201 that abut against the vacancy 103, and are arranged at equal intervals and uniformly. The plurality of racks 3 are arranged along the length direction of the external corner connector 2, and a gap is formed between adjacent racks 3. Through the arranged plurality of racks 3, when an adhesive is applied to the side walls of the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032 and the buffer strip 201 that abut against the vacancy 103, the adhesive is stored in the gap. When the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032 and the buffer strip 201 abut against the adjacent wall panel 101, the adhesive will not be squeezed out from the gap between the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032, the buffer strip 201 and the adjacent wall panel 101, so that the external corner connector 2 and the wall panel 101 are fixed more firmly, and at the same time, the waste of the adhesive is reduced.

[0049] An installation method for an installation structure of an external corner of an independent frame type bathroom wall panel includes the following steps:

[0050] S1. Evenly apply the adhesive on the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032 and the rack 3 in the buffer strip 201;

[0051] After the adhesive is applied, the adhesive will be stored in the gaps between adjacent racks 3, thus preventing the first abutting edge 2031, the second abutting edge 2032 and the buffer strip 201 from being extruded when they abut against the adjacent wall panels 101, making the installation of the external corner connector more firm.

[0052] S2. Place the convex edge 204 on the buffer strip 201 at the inclined surfaces 4 at the ends of two adjacent wall panels 101, and the two side racks 3 on the buffer strip 201 respectively abut against the adjacent wall panels 101;

[0053] S3. Install and fix with self-tapping screws from top to bottom on the abutting side walls of the buffer strip 201 on the outer sides of two adjacent wall panels 101 respectively;

[0054] By using self-tapping screws to fix the buffer strip 201, the stability between the external corner connector and the adjacent wall panels 101 is further enhanced, preventing the external corner between the adjacent wall panels 101 from falling off.

[0055] S4. After the external corner connector 2 is installed, fill the gap between the inclined surfaces 4 of two adjacent wall panels 101 with sealant, and at this time, the installation of the external corner connector 2 is completed.

[0056] The sealant is filled at the gap 104 between the inclined surfaces 4 of two adjacent wall panels 101. By filling the sealant, a rounded corner can be formed at the connection of two adjacent wall panels 101, preventing a sharp top corner from being formed at the connection of two adjacent wall panels 101.

[0057] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention; therefore, the present invention will not be limited to these embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0058] Although the following terms are used more frequently in this text: wall panel assembly 1, wall panel 101, hollow structure 102, vacancy 103, gap 104, external corner connector 2, buffer strip 201, connecting edge 202, abutting member 203, first abutting edge 2031, second abutting edge 2032, convex edge 204, rack 3, inclined surface 4, etc., the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. The use of these terms is only for the purpose of more conveniently describing and explaining the essence of the present invention; interpreting them as any additional limitation is contrary to the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. An installation structure for the external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel, including a vertically arranged wall panel assembly (1), characterized in that, The wall panel assembly (1) is formed by sequentially connecting a plurality of wall panels (101). A positive angle connecting piece (2) is provided at the connection of adjacent wall panels (101). The positive angle connecting piece (2) includes a buffer strip (201) and a connecting edge (202) arranged along the height direction of the wall panel (101). The buffer strip (201) abuts against the positive angle of adjacent wall panels (101). The connecting edges (202) are arranged at intervals between adjacent wall panels (101), and abutting pieces (203) respectively abutting against adjacent wall panels (101) are provided on the connecting edges (202); the abutting pieces (203) are equally divided and arranged on the connecting edges (202), and the abutting piece (203) includes a first abutting edge (2031) and a second abutting edge (2032) arranged perpendicular to each other; adjacent wall panels (101) abut against opposite sides of the connecting edge (202). Both the first abutting edge (2031) and the second abutting edge (2032) form an angle with the connecting edge (202), and the first abutting edge (2031) and the second abutting edge (2032) simultaneously abut against adjacent wall panels (101) on both sides of the connecting edge (202); the buffer strip (201) is a hollow rectangular structure, the connecting edge (202) is connected to the side edge of the buffer strip (201), and a convex edge (204) is further provided on the side edge of the buffer strip (201). The convex edge (204) and the connecting edge (202) are oppositely arranged on both sides of the buffer strip (201).

2. The installation structure for the external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The convex edge (204) and the connecting edge (202) are in the same plane.

3. The installation structure for the external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side walls of the buffer strip (201) connected to the convex edge (204) respectively abut against adjacent wall panels (101).

4. The installation structure for the external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, Rack teeth (3) abutting against adjacent wall panels (101) are formed on the side walls of the buffer strip (201) connected to the convex edge (204).

5. The installation structure for the external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel according to claim 4, characterized in that, Rack teeth (3) abutting against adjacent wall panels (101) are also formed on the first abutting edge (2031) and the second abutting edge (2032).

6. The installation structure for the external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, An inclined surface (4) adapted to the positive angle connecting piece (2) is formed on the side of the wall panel (101).

7. An installation method for an installation structure of an external corner of an independent framed bathroom wall panel, characterized in that, The installation structure for the positive angle of an independent frame type bathroom wall panel as described in any one of claims 1-6 is applicable, including the following steps: S1. Evenly apply an adhesive to the first abutting edge (2031), the second abutting edge (2032), and the rack teeth (3) on the buffer strip (201). S2. Place the convex edge (204) on the buffer strip (201) at the inclined surfaces (4) at the ends of two adjacent wall panels (101). The two side rack teeth (3) on the buffer strip (201) respectively abut against adjacent wall panels (101). S3. Install and fix with self-tapping screws from top to bottom on the abutting side walls of the buffer strip (201) on the outer sides of two adjacent wall panels (101) respectively. S4. After the positive angle connecting piece (2) is installed, fill the space between the inclined surfaces (4) of two adjacent wall panels (101) with a sealant. At this time, the installation of the positive angle connecting piece (2) is completed.

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