Wallboard connecting structure and metal wallboard system applying same
By designing a snap-on screw fixing structure for horizontal and vertical keels and connecting units, the structural defects of prefabricated metal wall panels when installing safety handrails were solved, achieving stable connection and efficient installation, and improving the safety and aesthetics of the wall panels.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA CONSTR EIGHTH BUREAU CONSTR TECH (SHANDONG) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
When installing safety handrails on existing prefabricated metal wall panels, structural defects make installation difficult, may damage the original structure, and affect safety and aesthetics.
A wall panel connection structure is designed, including horizontal keel, vertical keel and connecting unit. It is fixed by buckles and screws to achieve a stable connection between metal wall panel and handrail assembly. High-strength corrugated board is used for filling to enhance structural strength.
It offers flexible installation methods, reduces installation difficulty, improves installation efficiency, and enhances the structural stability and safety of the wall panel.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of prefabricated wall panel technology, specifically relating to a wall panel connection structure and a metal wall panel system using the structure. Background Technology
[0002] The application of prefabricated metal wall panels in medical public space buildings is becoming increasingly widespread. Their standardized and modular design features not only improve construction efficiency but also ensure the cleanliness and aesthetics of the building's interior space. However, in practical applications, to meet the special safety requirements of the medical environment, such as facilitating the stability of patients, medical staff, and visitors during movement, it is often necessary to add auxiliary facilities such as safety handrails to the walls.
[0003] Traditionally, the design of prefabricated metal wall panels has primarily focused on structural strength, waterproofing, moisture resistance, and ease of installation, with relatively little consideration given to the later addition of wall features such as safety handrails. Therefore, attempts to install safety handrails on existing prefabricated metal wall panels often encounter installation difficulties due to structural defects. These defects may manifest as a lack of suitable fixing points on the wall panel surface, insufficient internal structure to support the weight or stability of the handrail, and the risk of damaging the original structure of the wall panel during installation. These problems not only increase installation difficulty but may also affect the overall safety and aesthetics of the wall, and may even lead to safety hazards due to improper installation. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, a wall panel connection structure and a metal wall panel system using this structure are proposed.
[0005] The technical solution of this utility model to solve the technical problem is as follows: On the one hand, a wall panel connection structure is proposed, including a horizontal keel and a vertical keel; the horizontal keel is connected to a vertical L-shaped bracket, the vertical L-shaped bracket is connected to the vertical keel, and the vertical keel is fixed to the wall; the outer side of the metal wall panel is connected to a handrail assembly, and the inner side of the metal wall panel is connected to the horizontal keel through a connecting unit.
[0006] Preferably, the connecting unit includes a vertical plate fixed to the horizontal keel, the top of the vertical plate being folded inward to form a first slot between the vertical plate and the horizontal keel; a fixing plate is connected to the inner side of the corresponding metal wall panel, and an inverted U-shaped first buckle is connected to the fixing plate, the first buckle being engaged with the first slot to form a connection.
[0007] Preferably, an L-shaped clip is connected to the end of the metal wall panel. One side of the L-shaped clip is connected to the metal wall panel by screws, and the other end is bent to form a second buckle. A second slot is opened on the vertical keel, and the side of the L-shaped clip with the second buckle is inserted into the second slot for limiting.
[0008] Preferably, one side of the vertical L-shaped bracket is connected to the horizontal keel and the wall by screws, and the other side of the vertical L-shaped bracket is connected to the vertical keel by screws.
[0009] On the other hand, a metal wall panel system is proposed, comprising a plurality of metal wall panels, wherein adjacent metal wall panels are connected to each other and to handrail assemblies via the wall panel connection structure.
[0010] Preferably, the handrail assembly includes a handrail bar, a connecting rod connected to the handrail bar, a bolt connected to the end of the connecting rod, a connecting hole opened on the corresponding fixing plate, and the bolt passing through the metal wall panel and the connecting hole, and connecting the metal wall panel, the first buckle and the handrail assembly together by means of a nut.
[0011] Preferably, the metal wall panel is filled with high-strength corrugated board.
[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects:
[0013] This utility model provides a connection structure for the installation of wall-mounted facilities keel on metal wall panels by setting a first buckle and a first slot. It is flexible to install, and the use of buckles and screws for fixing reduces the installation difficulty and improves the installation efficiency, thus better meeting the needs of wall-mounted facility components in public spaces. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, are used to provide a further understanding of this utility model. The illustrative embodiments of this utility model and their descriptions are used to explain this utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a connection structure diagram for prefabricated metal wall panel facilities.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the relationship and location of the horizontal and vertical keels.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the horizontal keel installation structure.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the first buckle and the first slot.
[0019] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the connecting unit.
[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0021] 1. Horizontal keel; 2. Wall; 3. Wall panel; 4. Corrugated board; 5. Vertical board; 6. First slot; 7. Fixing plate; 8. First buckle; 9. Screw; 10. Bolt; 11. Handrail; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Nut; 14. L-shaped plate; 15. Second slot; 16. Second buckle; 17. Connecting hole; 18. Vertical keel; 19. Vertical L-shaped bracket. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the present invention will be described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. It should be noted that the components illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. The present invention omits descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques and processes to avoid unnecessarily limiting the present invention. The terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0023] Example 1:
[0024] Please see Figures 1-5 In this embodiment, a prefabricated metal wall panel 3 connection structure is proposed, including a horizontal keel 1, a vertical keel 18 and a metal wall panel 3; the horizontal keel 1 is connected to a vertical L-shaped bracket 19, the vertical L-shaped bracket 19 is connected to the vertical keel 18, and the vertical keel 18 is fixed to the wall 2; the outer side of the metal wall panel 3 is connected to a handrail assembly, the inner side of the metal wall panel 3 is connected to the horizontal keel 1 through a connecting unit, and the metal wall panel 3 is filled with a high-strength corrugated board 4.
[0025] The connecting unit includes a vertical plate 5 fixed on the horizontal keel 1. The top of the vertical plate 5 is folded inward to form a first slot 6 between the vertical plate 5 and the horizontal keel 1. A fixing plate 7 is connected to the inner side of the corresponding metal wall panel 3. An inverted U-shaped first buckle 8 is connected to the fixing plate 7. The first buckle 8 is inserted into the first slot 6 to form a connection.
[0026] The handrail assembly includes a handrail 11, a connecting rod 12 connected to the handrail 11, a bolt 10 connected to the end of the connecting rod 12, and a connecting hole 17 opened on the corresponding fixing plate 7. The bolt 10 passes through the metal wall panel 3 and the connecting hole 17, and the metal wall panel 3, the first buckle 8 and the handrail assembly are connected together by a nut 13.
[0027] Example 2:
[0028] Continue reading Figures 1-5 To improve the stability of the connection of the wall panel 3, an L-shaped clip 14 is connected to the end of the metal wall panel 3. One side of the L-shaped clip 14 is connected to the metal wall panel 3 by screws 9, and the other end is bent to form a second buckle 16. A second slot 15 is opened on the vertical keel 18, and the side of the L-shaped clip 14 with the second buckle 16 is inserted into the second slot 15 for limiting.
[0029] One side of the vertical L-shaped bracket 19 is connected to the horizontal keel 1 and the wall 2 by screws 9, and the other side of the vertical L-shaped bracket 19 is connected to the vertical keel 18 by screws 9.
[0030] Example 3:
[0031] Continue reading Figures 1-5 This embodiment proposes a metal wall panel system, including a plurality of metal wall panels 3, which are connected to each other and to the handrail assembly by the wall panel connection structure described in Embodiment 2.
[0032] Connection method:
[0033] First, the horizontal keel 1 is connected to the vertical L-shaped bracket 19 on the vertical keel 18 using screws 9. The first clip 8 adopts a U-shaped clip design and is fixedly engaged with the first slot 6 on the horizontal keel 1. The fixing positions of the first clip 8 are distributed on the horizontal keel 1 according to the design dimensions. Then, the wall panel 3, the handrail assembly, and the fixing plate 7 of the first clip 8 are connected using bolts 10. Finally, the second clip 16 is inserted into the second slot 15 on the vertical keel 18 to complete the installation, which is convenient for both disassembly and installation.
[0034] Although the specific embodiments of the utility model have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the utility model. Based on the technical solution of the utility model, various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative effort are still within the scope of protection of the utility model.
Claims
1. A wall panel connection structure, characterized in that: It includes a horizontal keel (1) and a vertical keel (18); the horizontal keel (1) is connected to the vertical L-angle bracket (19), the vertical L-angle bracket (19) is connected to the vertical keel (18), and the vertical keel (18) is fixed to the wall (2); the inner side of the metal wall panel (3) is connected to the horizontal keel (1) through a connecting unit.
2. The wall panel connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting unit includes a vertical plate (5) fixed on the horizontal keel (1), the top of the vertical plate (5) is folded inward to form a first slot (6) between the vertical plate (5) and the horizontal keel (1); a fixing plate (7) is connected to the inner side of the corresponding metal wall panel (3), and an inverted U-shaped first buckle (8) is connected to the fixing plate (7), and the first buckle (8) is inserted into the first slot (6) to form a connection.
3. The wall panel connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal wall panel (3) is connected to an L-shaped clip (14) at one end. One side of the L-shaped clip (14) is connected to the metal wall panel (3) by screws (9), and the other end is bent to form a second buckle (16). A second slot (15) is opened on the vertical keel (18). The side of the L-shaped clip (14) with the second buckle (16) is inserted into the second slot (15) for positioning.
4. The wall panel connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the vertical L-shaped bracket (19) is connected to the horizontal keel (1) and the wall (2) by screws (9), and the other side of the vertical L-shaped bracket (19) is connected to the vertical keel (18) by screws (9).
5. A metal wall panel system, characterized in that: It includes several metal wall panels (3), handrail assemblies are connected to the outside of the metal wall panels (3), and adjacent metal wall panels (3) are connected to each other and to the handrail assemblies by the wall panel connection structure described in any one of claims 1-4.
6. A metal wall panel system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The handrail assembly includes a handrail (11), a connecting rod (12) connected to the handrail (11), a bolt (10) connected to the end of the connecting rod (12), a connecting hole (17) opened on the corresponding fixing plate (7), the bolt (10) passes through the metal wall panel (3) and the connecting hole (17), and the metal wall panel (3), the first buckle (8) and the handrail assembly are connected together by a nut (13).
7. A metal wall panel system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The metal wall panel (3) is filled with high-strength corrugated board (4).