Hidden niche

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hidden type niche which comprises an integrated niche body, the integrated niche body comprises a rear wall and a side wall arranged on the periphery of the rear wall in a surrounding mode, and the rear wall and the side wall are mutually defined to form a containing space which is provided with an opening and used for storing articles. The outer side of the side wall extends outwards to form a mounting extension edge, a part of the side wall is reserved between the mounting extension edge and the upper opening of the integrated niche body, and an inlaying position is formed between the part of the side wall and the mounting extension edge. According to the integrally-formed niche body, the mounting extension edge is embedded and hidden in the home decoration building part, the whole niche body is completely sunken into the wall body, no foreign matter protrudes, and the niche body is overall attractive. In addition, the mounting extension edge is used as a mounting fixing position, and the width of the mounting extension edge can allow the reserved concave space of the wall body to have certain or even large tolerance, so that the overall mounting suitability of the niche is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of home decoration accessories technology, and in particular to a hidden niche. Background Technology

[0002] A niche is a space carved into a wall for storage. Through its built-in structure, it utilizes recessed wall space to expand interior storage, combining practicality and aesthetics. For example, a niche in a shower room can hold soap, shower gel, and shampoo, while a niche in a living room partition can hold picture frames, vases, and other items.

[0003] Most existing niches are modular structures. For example, Chinese patent CN217500932U discloses a wall-mounted niche made of stainless steel profiles, specifically including a niche body and an external decorative shelf. The niche body has slots and external connecting ribs to fix and confine the niche body within the recessed space of the wall. Finally, the external decorative shelf is fastened to the perimeter of the niche body to cover the gap between the niche body and the wall. However, the above-mentioned niches still have the following drawbacks:

[0004] 1. The niche body is designed with multiple slots and external connecting bone structure, which makes the overall structure of the niche complex, the installation process cumbersome, the requirements for the size of the installation space reserved in the wall, and the installation adaptability low.

[0005] 2. The snap-fit ​​assembly method between the niche body and the external decorative shelf usually causes the external decorative shelf to protrude and hang on the outside of the wall, which is unsightly;

[0006] 3. There are still a lot of gaps between the niche body and the external decorative frame. The presence of many gaps makes the prefabricated niches at great risk of water leakage when installed in the bathroom. In the field of prefabricated decoration, waterproof glue or waterproof adhesive tape is generally used to seal the gaps, which not only lacks aesthetics but also has an unstable service life. Utility Model Content

[0007] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a hidden niche.

[0008] The purpose of this utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a hidden niche, comprising an integrated niche body, the integrated niche body including a rear wall and a side wall surrounding the periphery of the rear wall, the rear wall and the side wall enclosing each other to form an accommodating space with an opening for storing items; the outer side of the side wall extends outward with a mounting edge, a portion of the side wall is left between the mounting edge and the opening on the integrated niche body, and the portion of the side wall and the mounting edge form an inlay position.

[0009] Optionally, the thickness of the partial sidewall is 2-25mm, and the width of the mounting edge is 10-30mm.

[0010] Optionally, each side wall has at least one mounting through hole on its mounting edge for fixing the integrated niche body to the wall.

[0011] Optionally, the mounting edge is provided with scraping holes for scraping the protrusions on the wall surface.

[0012] Optionally, the scraping holes are triangular in shape, and multiple scraping holes are arranged inverted to form a group of scraping holes. Each mounting edge has multiple groups of scraping holes distributed along its length.

[0013] Optionally, the mounting edge is provided with a clearance hole for avoiding wall protrusions that cannot be scraped off, and the clearance hole has the same shape and arrangement as the scraping hole.

[0014] Optionally, an adjustment notch is provided between the mounting edges located on adjacent sidewalls.

[0015] Optionally, the mounting edge is integrally formed with the niche body.

[0016] Optionally, the mounting edge is formed by turning outward from the opening of the integrated niche body and then bending it again.

[0017] Optionally, the rear wall shape is either circular or polygonal.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0019] 1. This application designs a one-piece molded niche body, with a protruding mounting edge on the side wall of the niche body. A portion of the side wall is left at the opening. During installation, the niche body is directly fixed into the pre-reserved recessed space in the wall. Then, the height of part of the side wall is covered using building materials such as tiles, putty, decorative panels, and cover plates. This allows the mounting edge to be embedded and concealed within the building materials, resulting in the entire niche body being completely recessed into the wall without any protruding foreign objects, creating an aesthetically pleasing overall appearance. Furthermore, using the mounting edge as a fixing point allows for certain, even significant, tolerances in the pre-reserved recessed space in the wall, improving the overall installation adaptability of the niche.

[0020] 2. This application has reserved a certain width in some side walls to accommodate the installation needs of different types of home decoration building components such as tiles, putty powder, decorative panels, and cover plates. The width of some side walls can be customized according to different decoration styles to improve the decorative adaptability of the niche body.

[0021] 3. Existing wall recesses for niche installation are usually manually excavated, leaving uneven surfaces with sand and gravel particles around the recesses. This application, however, incorporates scraping holes. During installation, the niche is placed within the wall recess and rubbed back and forth repeatedly. Almost all the sand and gravel particles are scraped away by the multiple neatly arranged clearance holes, allowing the niche to be installed more smoothly on the wall and improving its decorative appearance.

[0022] 4. Existing wall recesses are usually excavated manually, resulting in large tolerances and poor flatness at the corners. This application addresses this by designing and adjusting the notches to create clearance gaps, thereby reducing installation tolerance issues caused by manual labor and improving installation efficiency and quality.

[0023] 5. The design of the installation edge and the niche body being integrally formed in this application improves the strength of the niche body on the one hand, and simplifies the installation structure of the niche body in terms of space and installation position on the other hand, making product assembly easier, more reasonable and faster.

[0024] 6. This application utilizes existing profile bending technology to process the niche. The installation edge is processed simultaneously with the niche body using bending technology, eliminating the need for additional installation limiting accessories, simplifying niche assembly, and improving production efficiency. Furthermore, because this solution uses profile bending technology, there are no seams at the niche opening. After applying a layer of tile or putty, the niche is completely hidden in the wall, fundamentally avoiding the risk of water seepage. No additional waterproof adhesive or tape is needed for secondary finishing, improving the product's aesthetics and lifespan. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the niche according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the niche according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the niche in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the niche in use according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle.

[0031] In the diagram: 100, integrated niche body; 1, rear wall; 2, side wall; 21, part of the side wall; 3, mounting edge; 31, mounting through hole; 32, scraping hole assembly; 321, scraping hole; 33, clearance hole; 4, embedding position; 5, opening; 6, accommodating space; 7, adjustment notch; L, wall body; L1, wall body reserved recessed space; K, home decoration building component; M, fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0033] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a concealed niche includes an integrated niche body 100, which includes a rear wall 1 and side walls 2 surrounding the rear wall 1. The rear wall 1 and side walls 2 enclose each other to form a storage space 6 with an opening 5 for storing items. An installation edge 3 extends outward from the outer side of the side wall. A portion of the side wall 21 is left between the installation edge 3 and the opening 5 of the integrated niche body 100. The portion of the side wall and the installation edge form an inlay position 4 for laying and installing home decoration building components K such as tiles, putty, decorative panels, and cover plates.

[0034] This application designs a one-piece molded niche body, with an installation extension 3 protruding from the side wall of the niche body. A portion of the side wall 21 is left at the opening 5. During installation, the niche body is directly fixed into the recessed space L1 pre-reserved in the wall L. Then, the height of part of the side wall 21 is covered by building decoration components K such as tiles, putty, decorative panels, and cover plates. This allows the installation extension 3 to be embedded and hidden within the building decoration components K. The entire niche body is completely recessed into the wall L, with no protruding foreign objects, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing overall appearance. Furthermore, using the installation extension 3 as an installation fixing point, the width of the installation extension 3 allows for certain or even large tolerances in the pre-reserved recessed space L1 in the wall, improving the overall installation adaptability of the niche.

[0035] As a further preferred embodiment, the thickness of the partial sidewall is 2-25mm, and the width of the mounting edge is 10-30mm. The partial sidewall 21 of this application has a reserved height to accommodate the thickness of various types of home decoration building components K, such as tiles, putty, decorative panels, and cover plates. The height of the partial sidewall 21 can be customized according to different decorative styles, improving the decorative adaptability of the niche body. Furthermore, after installation, only a portion of the sidewall thickness is visible; the smaller the thickness, the narrower the exposed frame of the niche, achieving an extremely narrow frame effect (e.g., 2mm thickness), improving the product's aesthetics. Of course, the partial sidewall thickness can be customized according to visual effect requirements, preferably 2-25mm. The width of the mounting edge provides the installation position of the niche; considering installation strength and cost, it is preferably 10-30mm. As a further preferred embodiment, each sidewall 2 has at least one mounting through hole 31 on its mounting edge 3 for fixing the integrated niche body 100 to the wall L. This application enables the quick installation and positioning of the niche body by using fasteners such as screws M in conjunction with the mounting through holes 31.

[0036] As a further preferred embodiment, the mounting edge 3 is provided with scraping holes 321 for scraping the protrusions on the wall surface.

[0037] As a further preferred embodiment, the scraping hole 321 is triangular, and multiple scraping holes 321 are arranged inverted to form a group of scraping holes 32. Each mounting edge 3 has multiple groups of scraping holes 32 distributed along its length.

[0038] As a further preferred embodiment, the mounting edge 3 is provided with a clearance hole 33 for avoiding wall protrusions that cannot be scraped off, and the clearance hole 33 has the same shape and arrangement as the scraping hole 321.

[0039] The existing recessed space L1 in the wall for installing niches is usually manually excavated, and the perimeter of the recessed space is usually uneven with sand and gravel particles. However, this application designs scraping holes 321. During installation, the niche body is placed in the recessed space L1 in the wall and rubbed back and forth repeatedly. Almost most of the sand and gravel particles will be scraped away by multiple sets of neatly arranged clearance holes. This allows the entire niche to be installed on the wall more smoothly, improving the decorative appearance of the niche on the wall L.

[0040] As a further preferred option, an adjustment notch 7 is provided between the mounting edges 3 located on adjacent sidewalls.

[0041] The existing recessed space L1 in the wall is usually excavated manually, resulting in large tolerances at the corners and poor flatness. This application, by designing and adjusting the notch 7, can serve as an avoidance notch, reducing installation tolerance issues caused by manual operation and improving installation efficiency and quality.

[0042] As a further preferred option, the mounting edge 3 is integrally formed with the integrated niche body 100.

[0043] The design of the installation edge 3 being integrally formed with the niche body in this application improves the strength of the niche body on the one hand, and simplifies the installation structure of the niche body in terms of space and installation position on the other hand, making product assembly easier, more reasonable and faster.

[0044] As a further preferred embodiment, the mounting edge 3 is formed by bending outwards from the opening 5 of the integrated niche body 100. Specifically, by using existing profile bending technology to process the niche, the mounting edge 3 is processed simultaneously with the niche body using bending technology, eliminating the need for additional installation limiting accessories, simplifying niche assembly, and improving niche production efficiency. Furthermore, because this solution uses profile bending technology, there are no seams at the niche opening 5. After applying a layer of tile or putty, the niche is completely hidden in the wall L, fundamentally avoiding the risk of water seepage. No additional waterproof adhesive or tape is needed for secondary finishing, improving the product's aesthetics and lifespan.

[0045] As a further preferred option, the rear wall 1 can be either circular or polygonal. The storage requirements of the niche are determined by its installation location, such as a bathroom, bedroom, living room, or office area. The storage space 6 of the niche is determined by the shape of the rear wall 1. Its design as a planar or three-dimensional structure can refer to the structural design of existing products, which will not be elaborated here.

[0046] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and replacements made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A concealed niche, characterized in that, The device includes an integrated niche body, which includes a rear wall and side walls surrounding the periphery of the rear wall. The rear wall and side walls enclose each other to form a storage space with an opening for storing items. The outer side of the side wall extends outward with a mounting edge. A portion of the side wall is left between the mounting edge and the opening on the integrated niche body, and the portion of the side wall and the mounting edge form an inlay position.

2. The concealed niche as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the partial sidewall is 2-25mm, and the width of the mounting edge is 10-30mm.

3. The concealed niche as described in claim 1, characterized in that, At least one mounting through hole is provided on the mounting edge of each side wall for fixing the integrated niche body to the wall.

4. The concealed niche as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting edge is provided with scraping holes for scraping the protrusions on the wall surface.

5. The concealed niche as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The scraping holes are triangular in shape, and multiple scraping holes are arranged in reverse to form a group of scraping holes. Each mounting edge has multiple groups of scraping holes distributed along its length.

6. The concealed niche as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting edge is provided with avoidance holes for avoiding wall protrusions that cannot be scraped off. The avoidance holes have the same shape and arrangement as the scraping holes.

7. The concealed niche as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An adjustment notch is provided between the mounting edges located on adjacent sidewalls.

8. The concealed niche as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting edge is integrally formed with the niche body.

9. The concealed niche as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting edge is formed by turning outwards from the opening of the integrated niche body and then bending it again.

10. The concealed niche as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rear wall shape is either circular or polygonal.

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