Wiring cassette and wallboard assembly

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the field of mounting cables or wires on the surface of a wall of a building, in particular to a wiring cassette and a wallboard assembly. The wiring cassette provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a box body. The box body comprises a back plate, a top plate, a bottom plate and two side plates, wherein the top plate, the bottom plate and the two side plates are connected with the peripheral edges of the back plate respectively. The wiring cassette further comprises at least one connecting piece which is formed on the upper surface of the top plate and / or the lower surface of the bottom plate and used for connecting the box body to the back face of the wall plate. By arranging the connecting piece, the wiring cassette can be stably fixed on the wallboard; the connecting pieces are formed on the upper surface of the top plate and / or the lower surface of the bottom plate, and compared with the mode that the connecting pieces are formed at the left end and the right end of the box body, the connecting pieces can be prevented from occupying the positions of the left end and the right end of the box body and affecting installation of the row switch sockets when the row switch sockets need to be installed at the left end and the right end of the wiring cassette. The embodiment of the utility model further provides a wallboard assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of this application relate to the field of installing cables or wires on the wall surface of a building, and specifically to a junction box and wall panel assembly. Background Technology

[0002] When using wall panels for interior decoration, it is usually necessary to install junction boxes on the wall panels and then place the pipes between the wall panels in the junction boxes so that the junction boxes can protect the pipes.

[0003] Currently, the method for installing junction boxes on wall panels involves pre-drilling through holes in the wall panel, embedding the junction box in the existing wall, and then fixing the wall panel to the existing wall, connecting the junction box in the existing wall to the through hole in the wall panel. This installation method is highly susceptible to errors during on-site construction and the skill level of the workers, often resulting in misalignment between the through hole in the wall panel and the junction box in the wall, leading to gaps between them. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, this application proposes a wiring box and wall panel assembly.

[0005] An embodiment of this application provides a wiring box, including a box body, the box body including a back plate, a top plate, a bottom plate and two side plates respectively connected to the four edges of the back plate; the wiring box further includes: at least one connector formed on the upper surface of the top plate and / or the lower surface of the bottom plate, for connecting the box body to the back of a wall panel.

[0006] Preferably, the top plate, bottom plate, and the edges of the two side plates away from the back plate together define the opening of the box, and the surface of the connector away from the back plate is located in the plane of the opening.

[0007] Preferably, the top plate, bottom plate, and the edges of the two side plates away from the back plate together define the opening of the box, and there is a preset distance between the surface of the connector away from the back plate and the plane where the opening is located.

[0008] Preferably, two openings are made on the top plate and the bottom plate respectively for pipes to be installed; compared with the two openings on the top plate or the bottom plate, the connector on the top plate or the top plate is closer to the opening of the box.

[0009] Preferably, the upper surface of the top plate and / or the lower surface of the bottom plate are provided with two connectors, each connector being disposed adjacent to a side plate.

[0010] Preferably, at least one connector is integrally formed with the box body.

[0011] Preferably, the connector is an ear plate with holes.

[0012] Embodiments of this application also provide a wall panel assembly, which includes a wall panel and a wiring box as described in any of the above embodiments. The wall panel has a through hole for the wiring box that is adapted to the box body. The wiring box is installed on the back of the wall panel by at least one connector, wherein the through hole for the wiring box faces the opening of the box body.

[0013] Preferably, there is a preset distance between the surface of the connector facing away from the back panel and the plane where the opening is located; the portion of the box body from its opening to at least one connector is inserted into the through hole of the junction box, at least one connector abuts against the back of the wall panel, and the junction box is installed on the back of the wall panel through at least one connector.

[0014] Preferably, the preset distance is less than or equal to the depth of the through hole in the cassette.

[0015] The wiring box provided in the embodiments of this application, by providing connectors, can be installed at the through-hole of the wall panel, thereby avoiding misalignment between the wiring box and the through-hole of the wall panel. Compared to having the connectors formed at both ends of the box, this avoids the connectors occupying the positions at both ends of the box when installing a row of switches and sockets, thus preventing interference with the installation of the row of switches and sockets.

[0016] The wall panel assembly provided in this application, by having through holes for junction boxes in the wall panel, facilitates the positioning of the junction box and improves installation efficiency. Furthermore, compared to pre-embedding the junction box in the existing building wall, fixing the junction box to the wall panel first avoids gaps caused by misalignment between the junction box through holes and the junction box. Therefore, after installing the junction box and wall panel, the overall appearance is aesthetically pleasing, resulting in a high first-time delivery rate. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a wiring box according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A bottom view of the wiring box shown;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Front view of the wiring box shown;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Left view of the wiring box shown;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Rear view of the wiring box shown;

[0022] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the wiring box according to another embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A bottom view of the wiring box shown;

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Front view of the wiring box shown;

[0025] Figure 9 for Figure 6 Left view of the wiring box shown;

[0026] Figure 10 for Figure 6 Rear view of the wiring box shown;

[0027] Figure 11 This is an exploded structural diagram of a wall panel assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the assembled wall panel assembly according to an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0030] 1. Wall panel assembly; 10. Junction box; 11. Box body; 110. Opening; 111. Back panel; 1110. Through hole; 112. Top panel; 113. Bottom panel; 114. Side panel; 115. Opening; 12. Connector; 120. Mounting hole; 14. Second connector; 141. First connecting plate; 1410. Clip; 142. Second connecting plate; 1420. Mounting hole; 15. U-shaped plate; 150. Slot;

[0031] 20. Wall panel; 21. Through hole for junction box; 22. Back side.

[0032] It should also be noted that the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the present application itself. The drawings do not show every aspect of the described embodiments and do not limit the scope of the present application. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only one embodiment of this application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this application should have the ordinary meaning understood by a person with ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. Where the terms "first," "second," etc., are used throughout the text, they are used only to distinguish similar objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance, order of precedence, or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. It should be understood that the data in the descriptions of "first," "second," etc., can be interchanged where appropriate. Where "and / or" appears throughout the text, it means that it includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B.

[0035] To address the problems mentioned in the background section, embodiments of this application provide a wiring junction box. See also... Figure 11 The wall panel 20 has a through hole 21 for a junction box. The junction box 10 can be directly installed in the through hole 21 of the wall panel 20, thereby avoiding the situation where the junction box 10 and the through hole 21 of the wall panel 20 cannot be aligned.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the wiring box 10 of this embodiment includes a box body 11, which includes a back plate 111, a top plate 112, a bottom plate 113, and two side plates 114 respectively connected to the four edges of the back plate 111. The wiring box 10 also includes at least one connector 12 formed on the upper surface of the top plate 112 and / or the lower surface of the bottom plate 113 for connecting the box body 11 to the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20.

[0037] The wiring box 10 provided in the embodiments of this application, by setting a connector 12, and by fixing the connector 12 to the periphery of the wiring box through hole 21 on the back side 22 of the wall panel 20, the wiring box 10 is installed at the wiring box through hole 21 of the wall panel 20, thereby avoiding the situation where the wiring box 10 and the wiring box through hole 21 of the wall panel 20 cannot be aligned.

[0038] Compared to having the connector 12 formed at both ends of the box 11, this avoids the connector 12 occupying the positions at both ends of the box 11 when installing the row of switches and sockets at both ends of the wiring box 10, thus preventing the installation of the row of switches and sockets from being affected.

[0039] In some embodiments, the top plate 112, bottom plate 113, and the two side plates 114, on the side edges away from the back plate 111, collectively define an opening 110 forming the housing 11, and the surface of the connector 12 on the side away from the back plate 111 lies in the plane of the opening 110. In such an embodiment, the surface of the connector 12 on the side away from the back plate 111 is flush with the end faces of the top plate 112, bottom plate 113, and two side plates 114 on the side away from the back plate 111. When the connector 12 is tightly connected to the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20, the end faces of the top plate 112, bottom plate 113, and two side plates 114 on the side edges away from the back plate 111 are flush with the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20.

[0040] In other embodiments, such as Figures 6 to 10 As shown, the top plate 112, bottom plate 113, and the edges of the two side plates 114 away from the back plate 111 collectively define the opening 110 of the housing 11. A predetermined distance exists between the surface of the connector 12 facing away from the back plate 111 and the plane where the opening 110 is located. In this embodiment, by maintaining a predetermined distance between the surface of the connector 12 facing away from the back plate 111 and the plane where the opening 110 is located, when the connector 12 is tightly connected to the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20, a portion of the top plate 112, bottom plate 113, and two side plates 114 can be inserted into the recessed through-hole 21 of the wall panel 20. In this embodiment, the housing 11 can be deeper, thus providing a larger accommodating space. Simultaneously, since part of the housing 11 is located within the recessed through-hole 21 of the wall panel 20, the space of the wall panel 20 can be utilized, reducing the external space occupied by the wiring box 10. Because the box 11 can provide a larger capacity, the volume of the cavity in the groove that is not occupied by the pipeline after the pipeline is placed can be reduced, thereby reducing the risk of leakage and making the sealing of the wiring box 10 better.

[0041] Furthermore, since part of the box body 11 is located inside the through hole 21 of the wall panel 20, misalignment between the wiring box 10 and the through hole 21 of the wall panel 20 is avoided; and when the wall panel 20 is connected using the connector 12, sliding of the box body 11 relative to the wall panel 20 is avoided, which is conducive to quick installation.

[0042] In some embodiments, the preset distance between the surface of the connector 12 facing away from the back plate 111 and the plane where the opening 110 is located can be one-third or one-quarter of the distance between the side of the top plate 112 or the bottom plate 113 facing away from the back plate 111 and the back plate 111. This ensures that the depth and volume of the box 11 are sufficient to accommodate the conduit while also guaranteeing stability when the wiring box 10 is installed on the wall panel 20 using the connector 12. In some embodiments, the position of the connector 12 can be determined according to the thickness of the wall panel 20.

[0043] In some embodiments, two openings 115 are respectively provided on the top plate 112 and the bottom plate 113 for threading conduits. Compared with the two openings 115 on the top plate 112 or the bottom plate 113, the connector 12 on the top plate 112 or the bottom plate 113 is closer to the opening 110 of the box body 11, so that when a part of the box body 11 is inserted into the through hole 21 of the box, the opening 115 is located outside the through hole 21 of the box body, so that the conduit can be threaded into the box body 11 from the opening 110.

[0044] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, two connectors 12 are respectively provided on the upper surface of the top plate 112 and the lower surface of the bottom plate 113. By providing multiple connectors 12 in the wiring box 10, the connection stability between the wiring box 10 and the wall panel 20 can be increased. Each connector 12 can be arranged adjacent to a side plate 114, that is, the connectors 12 are distributed on both sides of the box 11, increasing the connection stability between the wiring box 10 and the wall panel 20.

[0045] In some embodiments, the connector 12 and the housing 11 can be integrally molded, which facilitates production and helps to ensure the strength of the wiring box 10.

[0046] In some embodiments, the connector 12 is an ear plate. The ear plate may have mounting holes 120, and the ear plate and the wall panel 20 can be fixedly connected by fasteners such as screws. In some embodiments, the ear plate can be adhered to the wall panel 20 using structural adhesive.

[0047] In some embodiments, the junction box 10 may further include a second connector 14, which is disposed on an opposite side surface of the side plate 114 for connecting a switch or socket panel.

[0048] In some embodiments, a slot 150 is formed on one side surface of the two side plates 114 facing each other, and the second connector 14 engages with the slot 150. In some embodiments, the slot 150 may be formed by a U-shaped plate 15 formed on the side plate 114.

[0049] In some embodiments, the second connector 14 includes a first connecting plate 141 and a second connecting plate 142 that are perpendicular to each other. The first connecting plate 141 and the second connecting plate 142 are fixedly connected. The first connecting plate 141 is inserted into a slot 150 to fix the first connecting plate 141 and the second connecting plate 142 to the side plate 114. A buckle 1410 may be provided on the side of the first connecting plate 141 away from the second connecting plate 142 for engaging with the slot 150 to prevent the first connecting plate 141 from disengaging from the slot 150.

[0050] The second connecting plate 142 is parallel to the back plate 111 and is used to connect a switch or socket panel. In some embodiments, the second connecting plate 142 forms mounting holes 1420, through which fasteners (bolts or screws, etc.) pass to connect the switch or socket panel to the housing 11. A gap exists between the surface of the second connecting plate 142 facing away from the back plate 111 and the opening 110 of the housing 11, providing a position for mounting the switch or socket panel.

[0051] In some embodiments, the first connecting plate 141 and the second connecting plate 142 may be metal sheets. The first connecting plate 141 and the second connecting plate 142 may be a single piece.

[0052] In some embodiments, a plurality of through holes 1110 are formed on the back plate 111. In some embodiments, the back plate 111 has four through holes 1110, which are located near the four corners of the back plate 111.

[0053] Embodiments of this application also provide a wall panel assembly 1, such as Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, it includes a wall panel 20 and a wiring box 10 as described in any of the above embodiments. The wall panel 20 has a through hole 21 that matches the box body 11 of the wiring box 10. The wiring box 10 is mounted on the back side 22 of the wall panel 20 via a connector 12. The through hole 21 faces the opening 110 of the box body 11.

[0054] This embodiment of the application provides a concealed box through-hole 21 in the wall panel 20 and a connector 12 for the wiring box 10. The connector 12 allows the wiring box 10 to be fixed to the back 22 of the wall panel 20, ensuring the wiring box 10 is installed at the concealed box through-hole 21 in the wall panel 20. This avoids misalignment between the wiring box 10 and the concealed box through-hole 21 in the wall panel 20. Consequently, the wiring box 10 and wall panel 20 are installed in a neat and aesthetically pleasing manner, resulting in a high first-time delivery rate.

[0055] In some embodiments, the wall panel 20 may be a prefabricated wall panel, an integrated wall panel, a wall cladding panel, or a complete bathroom wall panel, etc.

[0056] In the illustrated embodiment, two connectors 12 are respectively provided on the upper surface of the top plate 112 and the lower surface of the bottom plate 113. When installing the wall panel assembly 1, the opening 110 of the box 11 can be aligned with the through hole 21 of the concealed box, and then the four connectors 12 can be fixedly connected to the back 22 of the wall panel 20 with screws to complete the installation of the wall panel assembly 1 (e.g., ...). Figure 12 (As shown).

[0057] In some embodiments, the top plate 112, bottom plate 113, and the two side plates 114, on the side edges away from the back plate 111, collectively define an opening 110 forming the housing 11, and the surface of the connector 12 on the side away from the back plate 111 lies in the plane of the opening 110. In such an embodiment, the surface of the connector 12 on the side away from the back plate 111 is flush with the end faces of the top plate 112, bottom plate 113, and two side plates 114 on the side away from the back plate 111. When the connector 12 is tightly connected to the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20, the end faces of the top plate 112, bottom plate 113, and two side plates 114 on the side edges away from the back plate 111 are flush with the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20.

[0058] In some embodiments, a predetermined distance exists between the surface of the connector 12 facing away from the back plate 111 and the plane where the opening 110 is located; the portion of the housing 11 from its opening 110 to each connector 12 is inserted into the through hole 21 of the junction box, the connector 12 abuts against the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20, and the junction box 10 is installed on the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20 via the connector 12. In such an embodiment, by maintaining a predetermined distance between the surface of the connector 12 facing away from the back plate 111 and the plane where the opening 110 is located, when the connector 12 is tightly connected to the back surface 22 of the wall panel 20, a portion of the top plate 112, the bottom plate 113, and the two side plates 114 can be inserted into the through hole 21 of the junction box 20. In such an embodiment, the depth of the housing 11 can be greater, thereby providing a larger accommodating space. At the same time, since a portion of the housing 11 is located within the through hole 21 of the junction box 20, the space of the wall panel 20 can be utilized, reducing the external space occupied by the junction box 10. Because the box 11 can provide a larger capacity, the volume of the cavity in the groove that is not occupied by the pipeline after the pipeline is placed can be reduced, thereby reducing the risk of leakage and making the sealing of the wiring box 10 better.

[0059] Furthermore, since part of the box body 11 is located inside the through hole 21 of the wall panel 20, misalignment between the wiring box 10 and the through hole 21 of the wall panel 20 is avoided; and when the wall panel 20 is connected using the connector 12, sliding of the box body 11 relative to the wall panel 20 is avoided, which is conducive to quick installation.

[0060] In some embodiments, during installation Figure 11 and Figure 12 When installing the wall panel assembly 1 shown, first insert the box 11 into the through hole 21 of the concealed box until the connector 12 abuts against the back 22 of the wall panel 20, and then use screws to fix the connector 12 to the wall panel 20 to complete the installation of the wall panel assembly 1.

[0061] In some embodiments, a preset distance between the surface of the connector 12 facing away from the back plate 111 and the plane where the opening 110 is located can be determined based on the thickness of the wall panel 20. It is easy to understand that the depth of the through-hole 21 is the same as the thickness of the wall panel 20. The preset distance can be less than or equal to the depth of the through-hole 21 to prevent the box 11 inserted into the through-hole 21 from protruding from the through-hole 21 and extending beyond the front of the wall panel 20, thus affecting the aesthetics of the wall panel assembly 1.

[0062] Since part of the box body 11 is located inside the junction box through hole 21 of the wall panel 20, the space of the wall panel 20 can be utilized, reducing the external space occupied by the junction box 10. Because the box body 11 can provide a larger accommodating space, the volume of the cavity not occupied by the conduit after the conduit is placed can be reduced, thereby reducing the risk of leakage and improving the sealing performance of the junction box 10.

[0063] For example, if the thickness of the wall panel 20 is 10mm, the preset distance between the surface of the connector 12 away from the back panel 111 and the plane where the opening 110 is located can be 10mm.

[0064] The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. All contents not described in detail in the present invention can be derived from existing technology.

Claims

1. A junction box, comprising a box body, the box body including a back plate, a top plate, a bottom plate, and two side plates respectively connected to the four edges of the back plate; characterized in that, The junction box further includes at least one connector formed on the upper surface of the top plate and / or the lower surface of the bottom plate for connecting the box body to the back of the wall panel.

2. The junction box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top plate, the bottom plate, and the edges of the two side plates away from the back plate together define the opening of the box. The surface of the connector facing away from the back plate lies in the plane of the opening.

3. The junction box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top plate, the bottom plate, and the edges of the two side plates away from the back plate together define the opening of the box. There is a predetermined distance between the surface of the connector facing away from the back plate and the plane where the opening is located.

4. The junction box according to claim 3, characterized in that, Two openings are respectively provided on the top plate and the bottom plate for inserting pipelines; Compared to the two openings on the top plate or the bottom plate, the top plate or the connector on the top plate is closer to the opening of the box body.

5. The junction box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The upper surface of the top plate and / or the lower surface of the bottom plate are respectively provided with two connectors, and each connector is arranged adjacent to one of the side plates.

6. The junction box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The at least one connector is integrally formed with the box body.

7. The junction box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The connector is an ear plate with holes.

8. A wall panel assembly, characterized in that, The device includes a wall panel and a junction box according to claim 1, wherein the wall panel has a junction box through hole adapted to the box body of the junction box, and the junction box is installed on the back of the wall panel through the at least one connector, wherein the junction box through hole faces the opening of the box body.

9. The wall panel assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, There is a predetermined distance between the surface of the connector facing away from the back plate and the plane where the opening is located; The portion of the junction box from its opening to the at least one connector is inserted into the through hole of the junction box, the at least one connector abuts against the back of the wall panel, and the junction box is installed on the back of the wall panel via the at least one connector.

10. The wall panel assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The preset distance is less than or equal to the depth of the through hole in the dark box.

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