Exterior wall structure with corner
By using an extended frame structure at the corner of the building curtain wall, the support and connection reliability of the wall panels are enhanced, the problem of easy damage to the wall panels at the corner is solved, and higher structural strength and flatness are achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HONGJI DECORATION ENGINEERING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
The insufficient support of the wall panels at the corners of the building curtain wall makes the wall panels at the corners prone to damage.
An extended frame structure is adopted, including a bonding surface and a splicing surface. A stable support structure is formed by connecting pins and connecting screws, which enhances the reliability and rigidity of the wall panel connection at the corner.
It improves the structural strength and flatness of the wall panels at the corners, and reduces the risk of wall panel damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of construction, and in particular to an exterior wall structure with a corner. Background Technology
[0002] A building curtain wall is the outermost part of a building that is in direct contact with the outdoor environment. Curtain walls serve functions such as building protection, regulating indoor and outdoor temperatures, waterproofing, sound insulation, and providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. At the corners of the wall, two wall panels extending in different directions need to be fixed to the wall. Insufficient support for these corner panels in the relevant exterior wall structure makes them prone to damage. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model provides an exterior wall structure with corners to solve the technical problem of how to improve the support of the wall panels at the corners, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the wall panels at the corners.
[0004] This utility model embodiment provides an exterior wall structure with a corner, the exterior wall structure comprising: a wall body, the corner of the wall body having a first surface and a second surface, the extension direction of the first surface and the extension direction of the second surface forming a target angle; a wall panel, at least two wall panels respectively fixed to the first surface and the second surface; an extension frame, fixed to the end of the wall panel and fixed to the side of the wall panel near the wall body, the two extension frames respectively fixedly connected to the two wall panels; wherein, the extension frame includes: a mating surface, mating with the wall panel, the extension direction of the mating surface of the two extension frames forming the target angle; a splicing surface, the extension direction of the splicing surface forming a preset angle with the extension direction of the mating surface, the splicing surfaces of adjacent extension frames mating.
[0005] In some embodiments, the splicing surface is recessed to form a splicing groove, and the two splicing grooves are connected when the two mating surfaces are mated; wherein, the exterior wall structure also includes a pin, which is located in the two connected splicing grooves to fix two adjacent extension frames together.
[0006] In some embodiments, the splicing groove includes: a connecting groove formed by the recess of the mating surface, wherein the connecting grooves of the two splicing grooves are connected when the two splicing surfaces are mated; and an enlarged groove located on the side of the connecting groove away from the splicing surface, wherein the size of the enlarged groove is larger than the size of the connecting groove in the extending direction of the splicing surface; wherein the pin includes a connecting portion and an enlarged portion, wherein the size of the enlarged portion is larger than the size of the connecting portion in the extending direction perpendicular to the connecting portion, the two enlarged portions are located at both ends of the connecting portion, the connecting portion is located in the connecting groove of two adjacent splicing grooves, the two enlarged portions are respectively located in the enlarged groove of two adjacent splicing grooves, and the size of the enlarged portion is larger than the size of the connecting portion in the extending direction of the splicing surface.
[0007] In some embodiments, in the thickness direction of the extended frame, the size of the splicing groove is larger than the size of the pin, the connecting groove includes an arc-shaped groove, and the arc-shaped grooves of two adjacent splicing grooves are spliced to form a mounting hole; wherein, the exterior wall structure also includes connecting screws, the connecting screws are located in the mounting hole, and in the thickness direction of the extended frame, two connecting screws are located on both sides of the splicing groove.
[0008] In some embodiments, the splicing grooves are multiple, and the multiple splicing grooves are spaced apart along the extension direction of the mating surface.
[0009] In some embodiments, each of the splicing slots is located on the splicing surface.
[0010] In some embodiments, the extended frame further includes a protruding portion extending from the end of the extended frame near the wall, and at least one of the splicing slots is located in the protruding portion. In some embodiments, the exterior wall structure further includes an exterior wall fixing node for fixing the wall panel to the wall; wherein the exterior wall fixing node includes: a connecting structure fixedly connected to the wall panel; a fixing plate fixedly connected to the connecting structure and fixedly connected to the wall; a plurality of the connecting structures and at least one of the extended frames are spliced to form a connecting frame, the connecting frame enclosing a closed shape, and the connecting frame is simultaneously fixedly connected to a plurality of the fixing plates.
[0011] In some embodiments, the end of the extension frame furthest from the plug slot is spliced to the connection structure via a corner bracket.
[0012] In some embodiments, the extension frame further includes a protruding portion extending from the end of the extension frame near the wall, the protruding portion and the connecting structure surrounding to form a protective cavity, and the corner bracket located within the protective cavity; wherein, the exterior wall structure further includes a mortar layer covering the corner bracket.
[0013] In some embodiments, the exterior wall structure further includes a transition structure, which is fixedly connected to the side of the extended frame near the connecting structure; wherein, multiple connecting structures are spliced with at least one transition structure to form a connecting frame, the connecting frame surrounds to form a closed shape, and the connecting frame is simultaneously fixedly connected to multiple fixing plates.
[0014] In some embodiments, the second surface is a vertical plane, the wall panel includes a vertical wall panel fixed to the second surface, the extension frame includes a vertical frame fixedly connected to the vertical wall panel, and the transition structure includes a vertical transition structure fixedly connected to the vertical frame and the second surface.
[0015] In some embodiments, the exterior wall structure further includes a splicing connecting plate and a splicing fixing plate, wherein the splicing connecting plate is fixedly connected to the vertical transition structure, the splicing fixing plate is fixed to the second surface, and the splicing connecting plate is fixedly connected to the splicing fixing plate.
[0016] In some embodiments, the outer surface of one side of the vertical transition structure has a first limiting groove, the first limiting groove including a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the vertical portion being formed by the top indentation, and the horizontal portion communicating with the vertical portion; the splicing connecting plate includes a connecting plate body and a first limiting protrusion, the first limiting protrusion being located within the vertical portion and the horizontal portion.
[0017] In some embodiments, the vertical transition structure includes a splicing body and a limiting portion. The limiting portion extends from the end of the splicing body near the second surface. The limiting portion includes a protruding protrusion and an abutting protrusion. The protruding protrusion extends from the end, and the abutting protrusion extends vertically from the protruding protrusion. The end, the protruding protrusion, and the abutting protrusion surround and form a second limiting groove. The splicing connecting plate also includes a second limiting protrusion, which is located within the second limiting groove and abuts against the abutting protrusion.
[0018] In some embodiments, the splicing connecting plate abuts against the end of the vertical transition structure near the second surface.
[0019] In some embodiments, the end is recessed to form a guide groove, and the splicing connecting plate also has a guide protrusion located within the guide groove; wherein, the exterior wall structure also includes connecting screws, which pass through the guide protrusion and fix the splicing connecting plate and the vertical transition structure.
[0020] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the guide groove is further recessed to form a corner code guide groove, and the outer wall structure also includes a corner code, which is located in the corner code guide groove and connects the vertical transition structure and the connecting structure, and the guide protrusion abuts against the corner code.
[0021] In some embodiments, the end of the splicing connecting plate is bent to form a first hook, and the splicing fixing plate has a second hook, with the first hook hooked onto the second hook; wherein, the second hook surrounds to form a hooking space, the size of the hooking space in the horizontal direction is larger than the size of the first hook, the exterior wall structure also includes a gasket, the gasket is located within the hooking space and forms a transition fit with the hooking space, the top of the gasket has a slot, the end of the first hook extending into the hooking space extends into the slot, the gasket includes various models, and the spacing between the slot and the horizontal edge of the gasket in each model is different, the horizontal edge being the edge of the gasket in the horizontal direction.
[0022] In some embodiments, the vertical transition structure is a one-piece structure, and the vertical transition structure is made of metal.
[0023] In some embodiments, the first surface is a horizontal plane, the wall panel includes a horizontal wall panel fixed to the first surface, the extension frame includes a horizontal frame fixedly connected to the horizontal wall panel, and the transition structure includes a horizontal transition structure fixedly connected to the horizontal frame; wherein the horizontal transition structure includes a first part and a second part, the first part being fixedly connected to the horizontal wall panel, the second part being fixedly connected to the first part, and the second part being fixedly connected to the horizontal frame.
[0024] In some embodiments, the first part is made of metal and the second part is made of polymer.
[0025] In some embodiments, the end of the adapter structure near the wall has a corner code guide groove; the end of the adapter structure near the wall is connected to the connecting structure via a corner code, the corner code being located within the corner code guide groove; wherein, at the end perpendicular to the thickness direction of the corner code, the corner code has a corner code guide slope.
[0026] In some embodiments, the end of the adapter structure facing the wall panel has a fitting cavity for receiving structural adhesive for bonding the adapter structure to the wall panel.
[0027] This utility model embodiment provides an exterior wall structure with a corner. The exterior wall structure includes a wall with a corner, and at the corner, the wall has a first surface and a second surface, forming a target angle between the first and second surfaces. At least two wall panels are respectively fixed to the first and second surfaces. The exterior wall structure also includes extension frames, which are located horizontally at the ends of the wall panels and fixed to the side of the wall panel closest to the wall. Two extension frames are respectively fixedly connected to the two wall panels fixed to the first and second surfaces. Each extension frame includes a mating surface and a splicing surface. The mating surfaces of the two extension frames are respectively fixedly connected to the two wall panels, and the splicing surfaces of the two extension frames are mated together, forming a [missing information - likely a specific angle]. The preset included angle, and the sum of the two preset included angles, is the same as the target included angle. This ensures that while the mating surfaces of the two extended frames are mated together, the included angle between the mating surfaces of the two extended frames is the same as the target included angle. After the two wall panels are mated with the two mating surfaces, the included angle between the two wall panels is the same as the included angle of the wall at the corner, which improves the flatness of the exterior wall structure at the corner. Moreover, since the splicing surfaces of the two extended frames abut against each other, the forces between the two extended frames can be transferred to each other. This allows the extended frames to not only resist the normal force in the thickness direction of the wall panel, but also resist the torque borne by the wall panel through the abutment force between the two splicing surfaces, which improves the structural strength of the wall panel at the corner and reduces the risk of damage to the wall panel at the corner. Attached Figure Description
[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 2 An exploded view of an extended frame and a latch in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0030] Figure 3 An exploded view of an extended frame, pin, and connecting screw in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0031] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a connecting frame in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0032] Figure 5 An assembly diagram of a connection structure, an extension frame, and a corner bracket in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0033] Figure 6An assembly diagram of an extended frame, connecting structure, corner bracket, and mortar layer in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0034] Figure 7 An assembly diagram of an extended frame, transition structure, wall panel, and wall body in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0035] Figure 8 A connecting structure and a transition structure in an external wall structure with a corner provided in this utility model embodiment are spliced together to form a connecting frame;
[0036] Figure 9 An assembly diagram of a vertical transition structure, a vertical frame, a second surface, and a vertical wall panel in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0037] Figure 10 An assembly diagram of a vertical transition structure and splicing connection plate in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0038] Figure 11 An assembly diagram of a vertical transition structure, splicing connecting plate, and corner bracket in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0039] Figure 12 An exploded view of a splicing connecting plate, splicing fixing plate, and gasket in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0040] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of different types of gaskets in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0041] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of a vertical transition structure in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in this utility model embodiment;
[0042] Figure 15 An assembly diagram of a horizontal transition structure, a horizontal wall panel, a horizontal frame, and a first surface in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0043] Figure 16 An exploded view of a transition structure and corner bracket in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0044] Figure 17 An assembly diagram of a transition structure, a connecting structure, and a corner bracket in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0045] Figure 18This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a transition structure and a wall panel in an exterior wall structure with a corner provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0046] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures
[0047] 10. External wall fixing node; 20. Wall; 30. External wall; 31. First surface; 32. Second surface; 300. Transition structure; 310. Horizontal transition structure; 311. First part; 312. Second part; 320. Vertical transition structure; 321. First limiting groove; 3211. Vertical part; 3212. Horizontal part; 322. Connecting structure body; 323. Limiting part; 3231. Protruding protrusion; 3232. Abutting protrusion; 330. Angle code guide groove; 340. Adhesive cavity; 400. Splicing connecting plate; 410. Connecting body; 420. First limiting protrusion; 430. Second limiting protrusion 440. Guide protrusion; 450. First hook; 500. Splicing fixing plate; 510. Second hook; 511. Hook space; 600. Gasket; 610. Slot; 611. Horizontal boundary; 40. Extension frame; 41. Fitting surface; 42. Splicing surface; 421. Splicing groove; 422. Connecting groove; 423. Expansion groove; 434. Arc groove; 44. Protruding part; 45. Vertical frame; 46. Horizontal frame; 700. Connecting screw; 50. Connecting frame; 51. Corner bracket; 52. Protective cavity; 60. Connecting screw; 70. Pin; 71. Connecting part; 72. Expansion part; 80. Mortar layer. Detailed Implementation
[0048] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0049] The specific technical features described in the various embodiments in the detailed implementation can be combined in various ways without contradiction. For example, different implementation methods can be formed by combining different specific technical features. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of the specific technical features in this utility model will not be described separately.
[0050] It should also be noted that, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention with unnecessary details, only the structures and / or processing steps closely related to the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, while other details that are not closely related to the present invention are omitted.
[0051] Additionally, it should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. In the following description, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used merely to distinguish different objects and do not indicate any similarity or connection between them. It should be understood that the directional descriptions such as "above," "below," "inside," and "outside" refer to the orientation under normal use conditions.
[0052] In the following specific embodiments, the wall panels in the exterior wall structure can be made of any material. For example, the wall panels can be one or more combinations of metal panels, tempered glass panels, ceramic tiles, stone slabs, and concrete slabs. The wall panels are fixed to the wall in a dry-hanging manner, that is, the wall panels and the wall are spaced far apart, so there is no adhesive structure between the wall panels and the wall. Depending on the specific structure of the exterior wall structure, the exterior wall structure can be used to achieve various functions. For example, a heat-insulating filling layer can be used in the exterior wall structure to achieve heat insulation or thermal insulation; a vacuum insulation layer can be used in the exterior wall structure to achieve sound insulation; wall decorations can be added to the exterior wall structure to improve the aesthetics of the building. The above structures can also be used in combination, so that the exterior wall structure can achieve multiple functions simultaneously. The following describes the different components in the exterior wall structure and the overall structure of the exterior wall structure by way of example, with reference to various embodiments.
[0053] First, combine Figure 1 Describe the usage environment of the exterior wall structure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the exterior wall structure includes a fixed node 10, wall panels 20, and a wall 30. The wall 30 is the building's interior wall structure. The wall panels 20 are fixedly connected to the wall 30 via the fixed nodes 10. Multiple wall panels 20 are arranged side-by-side to cover the wall 30. The external fixed node 10 includes a connecting structure 100 and a connecting plate 200. The connecting structure 100 is used for fixed connection to the wall panels 20, and the connecting plate 200 is used for fixed connection to the wall 30. The wall 30 has a corner where it has two outer surfaces extending in different directions. Two wall panels need to be fixedly connected to these two outer wall surfaces respectively. Specifically, as shown... Figure 1As shown, the corner of the wall 30 has a first surface 31 and a second surface 32. The extending directions of the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 form a target angle. For example, the target angle can be 90 degrees. At the same time, at least two wall panels 20 are fixed to the first surface 31 and the second surface 32 respectively. That is, at least one wall panel 20 is fixed to each of the first surface 31 and the second surface 32, and there is an angle between the thickness directions of the two wall panels 20. In order to reliably fix the wall panels 20 to the wall 30, the angle needs to be as similar as possible to the target angle. The external wall structure also includes an extension frame 40 to fix the two wall panels to the two surfaces respectively at the corner. The structure of the extension frame 40 is described below with reference to various embodiments.
[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, the extension frame 40 is fixed to the end of the wall panel 20 and to the side of the wall panel closest to the wall. This end is the end of the wall panel 20 near the corner, thus forming a support frame for the wall panel 20 on the inner side of the wall panel 20 at the corner. This corner can be a horizontal corner or a corner between the horizontal and vertical directions, improving the structural rigidity of the wall panel 20 at the corner and reducing the risk of damage to the wall panel 20 at the corner. Simultaneously, the extension frame 40 needs to ensure that the included angle in the thickness direction of adjacent wall panels 20 at the corner is the same as the target included angle formed by the two surfaces of the wall 30. Therefore, further structural adjustments to the extension frame 40 are required, such as... Figure 2 As shown, two extended frames 40 are fixedly connected to two wall panels 20 at the corner. Each extended frame 40 includes a mating surface 41 and a splicing surface 42. The mating surface 41 is mated to the wall panel 20. The included angle between the mating surfaces 41 of the two extended frames 40 is the same as the target included angle between the two surfaces of the wall 30 at the corner. By mating the two wall panels to the mating surfaces 41 of the two extended frames 40, the included angle in the thickness direction of the two wall panels 20 can be made as similar as possible to the target included angle, thereby improving the flatness of the exterior wall structure at the corner. At the same time, the extension direction of the splicing surface 42 of the two extended frames 40 forms a preset angle with the extension direction of the mating surface 41. The sum of the preset included angles of the two extended frames 40 is the same as the target included angle. This can be understood as making the included angle between the mating surfaces 41 of the two extended frames 40 the same as the target angle, while making the splicing surfaces 42 of the two extended frames 40 relatively set, thereby reducing the risk of assembly interference between the two extended frames 40.
[0055] Optionally, the two splicing surfaces 42 can abut against each other to support the two extended frames 40, thereby further improving the structural rigidity of the wall panel 20 at the corner; alternatively, the two splicing surfaces 42 can also be spaced apart from each other, thereby providing adjustment space for the connection position of the two extended frames 40, thereby further reducing the risk of assembly interference between the two extended frames 40.
[0056] This utility model embodiment provides an exterior wall structure with a corner. The exterior wall structure includes a wall with a corner, and at the corner, the wall has a first surface and a second surface, forming a target angle between the first and second surfaces. At least two wall panels are respectively fixed to the first and second surfaces. The exterior wall structure also includes extension frames, which are located horizontally at the ends of the wall panels and fixed to the side of the wall panel closest to the wall. Two extension frames are respectively fixedly connected to the two wall panels fixed to the first and second surfaces. Each extension frame includes a mating surface and a splicing surface. The mating surfaces of the extension frames are fixedly connected to two wall panels respectively. The splicing surfaces of the two extension frames are mated, and a preset angle is formed between the splicing surfaces and the mating surfaces. The sum of the two preset angles is the same as the target angle. This ensures that while the mating surfaces of the two extension frames are mated together, the angle between the mating surfaces of the two extension frames is the same as the target angle. After the two wall panels are mated to the two mating surfaces, the angle between the two wall panels is the same as the angle of the wall at the corner, improving the flatness of the exterior wall structure at the corner. Furthermore, because the splicing surfaces of the two extension frames can be set opposite each other, the height of the two extension frames is reduced.
[0057] The forces between the two extended frames can be transferred to each other, so that the extended frames can not only resist the positive force in the thickness direction of the wall panel, but also resist the torque borne by the wall panel through the abutment force between the two splicing surfaces, thereby improving the structural strength of the wall panel at the corner and reducing the risk of damage to the wall panel at the corner.
[0058] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the splicing surfaces 42 of the two extended frames 40 abut against each other, thereby enabling the two extended frames 40 to support each other and further improve the structural rigidity of the wall panel 20 at the corner. At the same time, the splicing surfaces 42 are concave to form splicing grooves 421. When the splicing surfaces 42 of the two extended frames 40 are in contact, the two splicing grooves 421 are connected, thereby splicing the two splicing grooves 421 to form an integral connecting groove. In addition, the exterior wall structure also includes a pin 70, which is located in the two connected splicing grooves 421 to fix the two adjacent extended frames together. It can be understood that by inserting the pin 70 into the integral connecting groove, the force between the pin 70 and the two splicing grooves 421 restricts the mutual misalignment of the two extended frames in the extension direction parallel to the splicing surfaces 42, thereby improving the connection reliability between the two extended frames 40 and thus enabling the two extended frames 40 to provide more reliable support for the wall panel 20.
[0059] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2As shown, the splicing groove 421 includes a connecting groove 422 and an enlarged groove 423. The connecting groove 421 is formed by the indentation of the splicing surface 42, thus forming an opening of the splicing groove 421 on the splicing surface 42. The two splicing grooves 421 are connected through the connecting groove 422. Meanwhile, the enlarged groove 423 is located on the side of the connecting groove 421 away from the splicing surface 42, and in the extending direction of the splicing surface 42, the size of the enlarged groove 423 is larger than the size of the connecting groove 421. At the same time, the pin 70 includes a connecting portion 71 and an enlarged portion 72. The two enlarged portions 72 are located at both ends of the connecting portion 71, and in the extending direction perpendicular to the connecting portion 71, the size of the enlarged portion 72 is larger than the size of the connecting portion 71. The connecting portion 71 is located in the two connecting slots 422 of the two adjacent splicing slots 421, and the two bulging portions 72 are respectively located in the two bulging slots 423 of the two extended frames 40. In the extension direction of the splicing surface 42, the size of the bulging portion 72 is larger than the size of the connecting portion 71, so that the bulging portion 72 can move into the connecting slot 421 in the extension direction parallel to the connecting portion 71. The force between the bulging portion 72 and the inner wall of the bulging slot 423 can limit the tendency of the two extended frames 40 to move away from each other, so that the connection between the two extended frames 40 is more reliable, and so that the two extended frames 40 provide more reliable support for the wall panel 20.
[0060] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3As shown, in the thickness direction of the extended frame, the size of the splicing groove 421 is larger than the size of the pin 70, that is, the length of the pin 70 is shorter than the length of the splicing groove 421. This allows installation space to be formed at both ends of the splicing groove 421 when the pin 70 is inserted. Simultaneously, the connecting groove 422 includes an arc-shaped groove 424. The arc-shaped grooves 424 of two adjacent splicing grooves 421 are joined to form an installation hole. This can be understood as the two arc-shaped grooves 424 each forming a semi-cylindrical structure, and the two arc-shaped grooves 424 are interconnected and joined to form a cylindrical installation hole. The external wall structure also includes connecting screws 60, which are located within the installation hole. In the thickness direction of the extended frame 40, two connecting bolts 60 are located on both sides of the splicing groove 421. This can be understood as... The connecting screw 60 is threaded in the mounting hole, thus forming a threaded hole that matches the external thread of the connecting screw 60. The connecting screw 60 is fixed to the end of the splicing groove 421. Since the installation space is formed at both ends of the splicing groove 421, the connecting screw 60 will not interfere with the pin 70 during assembly, nor will it affect the structural strength of the pin 70. Moreover, by fixing the connecting screw 60 to both sides of the splicing groove 421, the risk of the pin 70 coming out of the splicing groove 421 along the thickness direction of the extension frame 40 can be reduced. The connecting screw 60 can also limit the mutual misalignment of the two adjacent extension frames 40 in the direction parallel to the thickness of the extension frame 40, thereby making the connection between the two extension frames 40 more reliable and providing more reliable support for the wall panel 20.
[0061] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, there are multiple splicing slots 421, each of which is located on the splicing surface 42. This allows for the provision of more splicing slots 421 while making full use of the dimensions of the splicing surface 42, thereby enabling a more reliable connection between two adjacent extension frames 40.
[0062] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the extension frame 40 also includes a protruding portion 43, which extends from the end of the extension frame 40 near the wall 30. At least one splicing groove 421 is located in the protruding portion 43. It can be understood that by setting the protruding portion 43 that extends beyond the body of the extension frame 40 to accommodate the splicing groove 43, the splicing of the extension frame 40 can be made sufficiently reliable while the splicing surface 42 does not need to be set to a large size, thereby reducing the overall size of the extension frame 40.
[0063] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the exterior wall structure also includes exterior wall fixing nodes 10, which are used to fix the wall panel 20 to the wall 30, wherein, for example... Figure 6As shown, 10 includes a connecting structure 100 and a fixing plate 200. The connecting structure 100 is fixedly connected to the wall panel 20. Specifically, the wall panel 20 adjacent to the longitudinal edge is fixedly connected to the wall panel 20 on both sides of the longitudinal direction. Figure 2 The extension frame 40 and the connecting structure 100 are fixedly connected. The fixing plate 200 is fixedly connected to the connecting structure 100 and to the wall 30, thereby making the wall panel 20 more reliably fixed to the wall 30.
[0064] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, multiple connecting structures 100 and extension frames 40 are spliced together to form a connecting frame 50. The connecting frame 50 surrounds and forms a closed shape. The connecting frame 50 is simultaneously connected with... Figure 1 Multiple connecting plates 200 are fixedly connected, so that the load of the wall panel 20 can be transferred to the connecting assembly 60 and multiple fixing plates 200 at the same time, so that the wall panel 20 can be more reliably fixed to the wall 30.
[0065] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, adjacent connecting structures 100 or connecting structures 100 and extension frames 40 in connecting frame 50 are fixedly connected by corner brackets 51. Corner brackets 51 are sheet-like structures, each consisting of two parts whose extending directions form an angle, such as a right angle. By fixing the two parts of corner brackets 51 to the outer surfaces of the two connecting structures 100, the two connecting structures 100 can be fixedly connected, and the extending directions of the two connecting structures 100 (which can be understood as...) Figure 5 The third direction of the connecting structure 100 in the middle forms a target included angle, and multiple connecting structures 100 are connected end to end by multiple corner codes 51 so that multiple connecting structures can be spliced together to form a connecting frame 50.
[0066] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the extension frame 40 also includes a protruding portion 44, which extends from the end of the extension frame 40 near the wall 30. The protruding portion 44 and the connecting structure 100 surround and form a protective cavity 52, and the corner bracket 51 is located inside the protective cavity 52. At the same time, the outer wall structure also includes a mortar layer 80, which covers the corner bracket 51, thereby protecting the corner bracket 51 inside the protective cavity 52 and improving the connection reliability of the corner bracket 51.
[0067] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, the exterior wall structure also includes a transition structure 300, which is fixedly connected to the side of the extension frame 40 near the connecting structure 100, wherein, as... Figure 8As shown, multiple connecting structures 100 and at least one transition structure 300 are spliced together to form a connecting frame 50. The connecting frame 50 is also fixedly connected to multiple fixed plates 200. It can be understood that by setting the transition structure 300, the extension frame 40 can form a connecting frame 50 with the connecting structure 100 through the transition structure 300. Thus, the load borne by the extension frame 40 can also be transferred to multiple fixed plates 200 through the connecting frame 50 at the same time, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the extension frame 40 and facilitating the splicing of the transition structure 300 and the connecting structure 100 to form the connecting frame 50. Optionally, when the extension frame 40 is spliced with the connecting structure to form the connecting frame 50 through the adapter structure 300, since most of the force on the extension frame 40 is transferred to the fixed plate 200 by the adapter structure 300 and the extension frame, it is not necessary for the splicing surface of the adjacent extension frame 40 to bear the load at the corner. Thus, the splicing surface 43 of the adjacent extension frame 40 can be set as a plane, or the splicing surface 43 of the adjacent extension frame 40 can be set at intervals, thereby improving the assembly convenience of the extension frame 40.
[0068] In some embodiments, such as Figure 9 As shown, the second surface 12 is a vertical plane, that is, the corner of the exterior wall structure is the corner between the vertical and horizontal directions. The wall panel 20 includes a vertical wall panel 22, which is fixedly connected to the second surface 12. The extension frame 40 includes a vertical frame 45. The transition structure 300 includes a vertical transition structure 320, which is fixedly connected to the vertical frame 45 and also fixedly connected to the second surface 12. Figure 8 The connecting frame 50 in the middle transfers the load of the vertical wall panel 22 to the fixed part. Figure 1 In the case of the fixing plate 200 on the second surface 12, the fixing plate 200 is subjected to tangential force and bending moment. Compared with the fixing plate 200 which bears positive force, the fixing plate 200 has a weaker ability to bear tangential force and bending moment. By fixing the vertical transition structure 320 to the second surface 12, the fixing plate 200 is assisted in bearing the tangential force and bending moment, thereby enabling the vertical frame 45 and the second wall panel 22 to be more reliably fixed to the second surface 12. Optionally, the vertical transition structure 320 can be directly fixed to the second surface 12, or the vertical transition structure 320 can be indirectly fixed to the second surface 12 through a connecting structure.
[0069] In some embodiments, such as Figure 9As shown, the exterior wall structure also includes a splicing connection plate 400 and a splicing fixing plate 500. The splicing connection plate 400 is fixedly connected to the vertical transition structure 320, and the splicing fixing plate 500 is fixed to the second surface 12. The splicing connection plate 400 and the splicing fixing plate 500 are fixedly connected. By setting the splicing connection plate 400 and the splicing fixing plate 500, it is possible to easily fix the vertical transition structure 320 to the second surface 12 even when there is a certain distance between the vertical transition structure 320 and the second surface 12.
[0070] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10 As shown, the vertical transition structure 320 has a first limiting groove 321 on its outer surface in the vertical direction. The first limiting groove 321 includes a vertical portion 3211 and a horizontal portion 3212. The vertical portion is formed by the indentation of the top of the vertical transition structure 320. The horizontal portion 3212 and the vertical portion 3211 are connected, thereby forming an L-shaped groove structure with an opening located in the vertical portion 3211. Meanwhile, the splicing connecting plate 400 includes a connecting plate body 410 and a first limiting protrusion 420. The first limiting protrusion 420 is located in the vertical direction. Within the vertical portion 3211 and the horizontal portion 3212, it can be understood that the first limiting protrusion 420 extends into the horizontal portion 3212 through the vertical portion 3211, thereby forming a hook-and-loop engagement between the first limiting protrusion 420 and the vertical portion 3211 and the horizontal portion 3212. The force between the horizontal portion 3212 and the first limiting protrusion 420 bears the vertical force of the wall panel 20, and the force between the vertical portion 3211 and the first limiting protrusion 420 bears the horizontal force of the vertical wall panel 22. Simultaneously, through… The horizontal portion 3212 and the vertical portion 3211, together with the first limiting protrusion 420, bear the torque of the vertical transition structure 320, thereby fixing the vertical transition structure 320 to the splicing connecting plate 400. It should be noted that when connecting the relevant boundary frame and boundary connecting plate, the boundary connecting frame and boundary connecting plate need to be directly fixed together with screws or rivets. Therefore, the boundary frame and boundary connecting plate need to be positioned during installation. This is especially difficult when the boundary connecting plate and the connecting plate are spliced together to form a connecting frame. The horizontal portion 3212 and the vertical portion 3211 form a hook structure with the first limiting protrusion 420. When the vertical adapter structure 320 is fixedly connected to the splicing connecting plate 400, the vertical adapter structure 320 can be pushed laterally to form a hook connection between the vertical adapter structure 320 and the splicing connecting plate 400. This forms a preliminary positioning connection before the vertical adapter structure 320 and the splicing connecting plate 400 are further fixed, thus eliminating the need to position the vertical adapter structure 320 during installation and making the installation of the vertical adapter structure 320 more convenient.
[0071] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10As shown in the structure, the vertical transition structure 320 includes a connecting structure body 322 and a limiting portion 323. The limiting portion 323 extends from the end of the connecting structure body 322 near the second surface 12. The limiting portion 323 includes a protruding protrusion 3231 and an abutting protrusion 3232. The protruding protrusion 3231 extends from the end of the limiting portion 323, and the abutting protrusion 3232 extends from the outer surface of the protruding protrusion 3231 and extends vertically, thereby allowing the connecting structure body 322 to... A second limiting groove 3233 is formed between the end of 22, the protruding protrusion 3231 and the abutting protrusion 3232; at the same time, the splicing connecting plate 400 also includes a second limiting protrusion 430, which is located in the second limiting groove 3233 and abuts against the abutting protrusion 3232. The force between the second limiting protrusion 430 and the abutting protrusion 3232 limits the horizontal force carried by the vertical transition structure 320 and the torque applied by the longitudinal transition structure 320.
[0072] In some embodiments, such as Figure 10 As shown, the splicing connecting plate 400 abuts against the end of the vertical transition structure 320 near the second surface 12, thereby enabling the splicing connecting plate 400 to further restrict the lateral displacement of the boundary vertical transition structure 320.
[0073] In some embodiments, such as Figure 11 As shown, the end of the vertical transition structure 320 near the second surface 12 is recessed to form a guide groove 324. The splicing connecting plate 400 also has a guide protrusion 440, which is located in the guide groove 324. It can be understood that during the process of the vertical transition structure 320 and the splicing connecting plate 400 being initially positioned by lateral pushing, the vertical connecting structure 320 is guided by the force between the guide protrusion 440 and the guide groove 324, thereby further improving the assembly convenience of the boundary connecting structure 100 and the boundary connecting plate 200. The external wall structure also includes connecting screws 700, which pass through guide protrusions 440 and fix the splicing connecting plate 400 and vertical transition structure 320. Thus, the splicing connecting plate 400 and vertical transition structure 320 are fixedly connected. It can be understood that the connecting screws 700 are set at the position where the splicing connecting plate 400 has a large thickness, that is, at the position where the guide protrusions 440 are, thereby improving the connection reliability between the connecting plate 400 and vertical transition structure 320.
[0074] In some embodiments, such as Figure 11 As shown, the inner wall of the guide groove 324 is recessed to form a corner bracket guide groove 3241. The outer wall structure also includes a corner bracket 51, which is located inside the guide groove 3241. The corner bracket 51 is used to connect the vertical transition structure 320 and the connecting structure 100 to form a... Figure 8The connecting frame 50 in the middle is equipped with a guide groove 3241 to facilitate the installation of the corner bracket 51. At the same time, the guide protrusion 440 abuts against the corner bracket 51, so that the corner bracket 51 can be more reliably located in the guide groove 3241, thereby improving the structural strength of the connecting frame 50.
[0075] In some embodiments, such as Figure 12 As shown, the end of the splicing connecting plate 400 is bent to form a first hook 450, and the splicing fixing plate 500 has a second hook 510. The first hook 450 is hooked onto the second hook 510. It can be understood that the first hook 450 is located on top of the second hook 510 and the end of the first hook 450 extends into the space surrounded by the second hook 510, thereby fixing the splicing connecting plate 400 and the splicing fixing plate 500 together by hooking.
[0076] The second hook 510 surrounds and forms a hooking space 511. The horizontal dimension of the hooking space 511 is larger than that of the first hook 450, thus creating a clearance fit between the first hook 450 and the second hook 510, reducing the difficulty of hooking the first hook 450 and the second hook 510. The exterior wall structure also includes a gasket 600, located within the hooking space 511 and having a slot 610. The first hook 450 extends into the hooking space 511, with its end extending into the slot 610. The horizontal dimension of the slot 610 is approximately the same as the dimension of the hooking space 511, creating a transition fit between the slot 610 and the hooking space 511. Furthermore, the horizontal dimension of the slot 610 is approximately the same as the horizontal dimension of the end of the first hook 450, creating a transition fit between the slot 610 and the end of the first hook 450. These two transition fits determine the horizontal position of the first hook 450. Simultaneously, as... Figure 13 As shown, the gasket 600 includes various models. Each model of gasket 600 has the same size in the horizontal direction and forms a horizontal edge 420 at the edge position. The spacing between the slot 610 in each model of gasket 600 and the horizontal edge 420 is different. It can be understood that by selecting different models of gaskets, the position of the slot 610 in the horizontal direction can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the horizontal position of the first hook 450, and thus realizing the fine adjustment of the horizontal position of the splicing connecting plate 400 and the wall panel 20 fixedly connected to the splicing connecting plate 400.
[0077] Optional, such as Figure 13 As shown, the spacing between the slots 610 and the horizontal edges 620 in each type of gasket 600 forms an arithmetic sequence, for example, as... Figure 13 Three types of gaskets 600 are provided, with the slots 610 and the horizontal edge 620 of the three types of gaskets 600 having spacings of D1, D2 and D3 respectively, and these three spacings being 5 mm, 5.5 mm and 6 mm respectively.
[0078] Optional, such as Figure 14 As shown, the vertical transition structure 320 is a one-piece structure made of metal. It can be understood that the vertical transition structure 320 needs to be supported by the tangential force and torque of the auxiliary fixing plate 200, thus requiring the vertical transition structure 320 to be set as a one-piece structure with higher structural strength.
[0079] In some embodiments, such as Figure 15 As shown, the first surface 11 is a horizontal plane. The wall panel 20 includes a horizontal wall panel 21, which is fixed to the first surface 11. The extension frame 40 includes a horizontal frame 46, which is fixedly connected to the horizontal wall panel 21. The transition structure 300 includes a horizontal transition structure 310, which is fixedly connected to the horizontal wall panel 21. The horizontal transition structure 310 includes a first part 311 and a second part 312, which are connected. The first part 311 is fixedly connected to the horizontal wall panel 21, and the second part 312 is connected to the horizontal frame 46. It should be noted that the horizontal transition structure 310 does not need to be connected to the first surface 11, thus allowing the load borne by the horizontal frame 46 to be distributed through... Figure 8 The connecting frame 50 in the middle is transferred to the fixed plate 200, so that the load-bearing requirement of the horizontal transition structure 310 is very small, and the horizontal transition structure 310 can be set as a split structure with low structural strength.
[0080] Optionally, the first part 311 is made of metal and the second part 312 is made of polymer. It can be understood that the first part 311 needs to bear the load of the horizontal wall panel 11, so it needs to be made of metal. The second part 312 has a small load requirement, so the material can be set as a polymer with lower strength but lighter weight, thus achieving the lightweight of the exterior wall structure.
[0081] In some embodiments, such as Figure 16 As shown, the end of the adapter structure 300 near the wall 10 has a corner bracket guide groove 330. The end of the adapter structure 300 near the wall 10 is connected to the connecting structure 100 via a corner bracket 51. The corner bracket 51 is located within the corner bracket guide groove 330, thus facilitating the installation of the corner bracket 51; wherein, as... Figure 17 As shown, at the end perpendicular to the corner bracket 51, the corner bracket 51 has a guide slope 511, which helps the corner bracket 51 to align with the corner bracket guide groove 330 during the process of pushing the corner bracket 51 into the corner bracket guide groove 330, thereby facilitating the installation of the corner bracket 51.
[0082] In some embodiments, such as Figure 18As shown, the end of the adapter structure 300 facing the wall panel 20 has a fitting cavity 340. The fitting cavity 340 is used to accommodate structural adhesive, which is used to fix the adapter structure 300 to the wall panel 20. By accommodating more structural adhesive in the fitting cavity 340 and confining the structural adhesive within the space of the fitting cavity 340, the fixing reliability between the adapter structure 300 and the wall panel 20 is further improved.
[0083] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model.
Claims
1. An exterior wall structure with a corner, characterized in that, The external wall structure includes: The wall has a first surface and a second surface at its corner, and the extension directions of the first surface and the second surface form a target angle. At least two of the wall panels are respectively fixed to the first surface and the second surface; An extension frame is fixed to the end of the wall panel and to the side of the wall panel closest to the wall. The two extension frames are respectively fixedly connected to the two wall panels. The extended framework includes: The mating surface is mated to the wall panel, and the extending directions of the mating surfaces of the two extended frames form the target included angle; The splicing surface has an extension direction that forms a preset angle with the extension direction of the bonding surface, and the splicing surfaces of adjacent expansion frames are bonded together.
2. The exterior wall structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The splicing surfaces of the two extended frames abut against each other, and the splicing surfaces are concave to form splicing grooves. When the two mating surfaces are in contact, the two splicing grooves are connected. The exterior wall structure also includes a latch, which is located in two connected splicing slots to fix two adjacent extension frames together.
3. The exterior wall structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The splicing slot includes: The connecting groove is formed by the indentation of the mating surface, and the connecting groove of the two mating grooves is connected when the two mating surfaces are mated. An enlarged groove is located on the side of the connecting groove away from the splicing surface, and the size of the enlarged groove is larger than the size of the connecting groove in the extending direction of the splicing surface; The pin includes a connecting portion and an enlarged portion. In the extension direction perpendicular to the connecting portion, the size of the enlarged portion is larger than the size of the connecting portion. Two enlarged portions are located at both ends of the connecting portion. The connecting portion is located in the connecting groove of two adjacent splicing grooves. The two enlarged portions are respectively located in the enlarged groove of two adjacent splicing grooves. In the extension direction of the splicing surface, the size of the enlarged portion is larger than the size of the connecting portion.
4. The exterior wall structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, In the thickness direction of the extended frame, the size of the splicing groove is larger than the size of the pin, and the connecting groove includes an arc-shaped groove, wherein the arc-shaped grooves of two adjacent splicing grooves are spliced to form a mounting hole; The exterior wall structure also includes connecting screws, which are located inside the mounting holes, and two connecting screws are located on both sides of the splicing groove in the thickness direction of the extended frame.
5. The exterior wall structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The splicing groove is provided in multiple ways, and the multiple splicing grooves are spaced apart along the extension direction of the mating surface.
6. The exterior wall structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the splicing slots is located on the splicing surface.
7. The exterior wall structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The extension frame also includes a protruding portion extending from the end of the extension frame near the wall, and at least one of the splicing slots is located in the protruding portion.
8. The exterior wall structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The external wall structure also includes external wall fixing nodes, which are used to fix the wall panel to the wall. The external wall fixing nodes include: A connecting structure is fixedly connected to the wall panel; A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the connecting structure and to the wall. Multiple connecting structures and at least one extended frame are spliced together to form a connecting frame, which surrounds and forms a closed shape. The connecting frame is also fixedly connected to multiple fixing plates.
9. The exterior wall structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The end of the extended frame furthest from the plug slot is spliced to the connecting structure via a corner bracket.
10. The exterior wall structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The extension frame also includes a protruding portion that extends from the end of the extension frame near the wall. The protruding portion and the connecting structure surround and form a protective cavity, and the corner bracket is located within the protective cavity. The exterior wall structure also includes a mortar layer, which covers the corner bracket.
11. The exterior wall structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The exterior wall structure also includes a transition structure, which is fixedly connected to the side of the extension frame near the connecting structure. The multiple connecting structures are spliced with at least one adapter structure to form a connecting frame, which surrounds and forms a closed shape. The connecting frame is also fixedly connected to the multiple fixing plates.
12. The exterior wall structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The second surface is a vertical plane, the wall panel includes a vertical wall panel, the vertical wall panel is fixed to the second surface, the extension frame includes a vertical frame, the vertical frame is fixedly connected to the vertical wall panel; the transition structure includes a vertical transition structure, the vertical transition structure is fixedly connected to the vertical frame, and the vertical transition structure is fixedly connected to the second surface.
13. The exterior wall structure according to claim 12, characterized in that, The exterior wall structure also includes a splicing connection plate and a splicing fixing plate. The splicing connection plate is fixedly connected to the vertical transition structure, and the splicing fixing plate is fixed to the second surface. The splicing connection plate and the splicing fixing plate are fixedly connected.
14. The exterior wall structure according to claim 13, characterized in that, The outer surface of one side of the vertical transition structure has a first limiting groove, the first limiting groove including a vertical part and a horizontal part, the vertical part being formed by the top indentation, and the horizontal part communicating with the vertical part; The splicing connection plate includes a connection plate body and a first limiting protrusion, which is located within the vertical portion and the horizontal portion.
15. The exterior wall structure according to claim 13, characterized in that, The vertical transition structure includes a splicing body and a limiting part. The limiting part extends from the end of the splicing body near the second surface. The limiting part includes an extending protrusion and an abutting protrusion. The extending protrusion extends from the end and the abutting protrusion extends vertically from the extending protrusion. The end, the extending protrusion, and the abutting protrusion surround and form a second limiting groove. The splicing connecting plate also includes a second limiting protrusion, which is located in the second limiting groove and abuts against the abutting protrusion.
16. The exterior wall structure according to claim 13, characterized in that, The splicing connecting plate abuts against the end of the vertical transition structure near the second surface.
17. The exterior wall structure according to claim 16, characterized in that, The end is recessed to form a guide groove, and the splicing connecting plate also has a guide protrusion, which is located inside the guide groove; The exterior wall structure also includes connecting screws, which pass through the guide protrusions and fix the splicing connecting plate and the vertical transition structure.
18. The exterior wall structure according to claim 17, characterized in that, The inner wall of the guide groove is also recessed to form a corner code guide groove. The outer wall structure also includes a corner code. The corner code is located in the corner code guide groove and connects the vertical transition structure and the connecting structure. The guide protrusion abuts against the corner code.
19. The exterior wall structure according to claim 13, characterized in that, The end of the splicing connecting plate is bent to form a first hook, and the splicing fixing plate has a second hook, with the first hook hooked onto the second hook; The second hook surrounds and forms a hooking space. The size of the hooking space in the horizontal direction is larger than the size of the first hook. The exterior wall structure also includes a gasket. The gasket is located within the hooking space and forms a transition fit with the hooking space. The top of the gasket has a slot. The end of the first hook that extends into the hooking space extends into the slot. The gasket includes various models, and the distance between the slot and the horizontal edge of the gasket in each model is different. The horizontal edge is the edge of the gasket in the horizontal direction.
20. The exterior wall structure according to any one of claims 12 to 19, wherein the vertical transition structure is an integral structure.
21. The exterior wall structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first surface is a horizontal plane; the wall panel includes a horizontal wall panel fixed to the first surface; the extension frame includes a horizontal frame fixedly connected to the horizontal wall panel; the transition structure includes a horizontal transition structure fixedly connected to the horizontal frame. The horizontal transition structure includes a first part and a second part. The first part is fixedly connected to the horizontal wall panel, the second part is fixedly connected to the first part, and the second part is fixedly connected to the horizontal frame.
22. The exterior wall structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The end of the adapter structure near the wall has a corner code guide groove; the end of the adapter structure near the wall is connected to the connecting structure via a corner code, and the corner code is located in the corner code guide groove; Wherein, at the end perpendicular to the thickness direction of the corner code, the corner code has a corner code guide slope.
23. The exterior wall structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The end of the adapter structure facing the wall panel has a fitting cavity for accommodating structural adhesive for bonding the adapter structure to the wall panel.