Trim panel assembly for a people moving device

Abstract

This disclosure provides a panel assembly for fixing to a wall, comprising: a positioning member configured to be fixedly mounted to the wall; one or more panels, each of the panels having a side edge configured to be positioned relative to the wall by being limited by the positioning member; an adhesive attachment having one side adhered to the back of the panel and the other side configured to adhere to the wall to fix the panel to the wall; and an edge banding member configured to be installed at the positioning member to cover a portion of the positioning member exposed from the panel from the front of the panel. This disclosure also proposes a passenger transport device including a car and a panel assembly according to this disclosure, the panel assembly being mounted to a side wall of the car without elevator doors.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of personnel transport devices, and more particularly to a panel assembly and a personnel transport device including the panel assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Elevators are now ubiquitous in our lives, and with the evolution of modern aesthetics, there are new requirements for the interior design of elevator cars. For newly installed elevators, new trim panels can be installed in the car to meet these requirements. However, for elevators already in use, replacing the entire car just for the interior is extremely costly. Therefore, this paper proposes a trim panel assembly for installation in existing elevators, thereby upgrading the interior of the elevator car.

[0003] According to existing technology in this field, the added thickness after installation on the car wall is 14.1mm, which affects the effective usable area of ​​the original elevator. Furthermore, the existing decorative panel components are very heavy. The elevator requires additional weight to balance the increased weight of the updated car, making the upgrade difficult. According to regulations, if the added weight from car wall modifications exceeds 5% of the rated load capacity, modification cannot be applied for; only upgrades and repairs are possible, leading to a more complex process and longer construction period. In addition, existing technical solutions use a large number of connecting components, making on-site installation very complex and time-consuming. Moreover, existing technical solutions also have the disadvantage of high cost. Based on the preferences of many users, horizontally arranged decorative panels are aesthetically unappealing; they prefer vertically arranged decorative panel components.

[0004] Therefore, a universally applicable, simple in structure, and easy-to-install decorative panel component is needed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of the prior art. According to one aspect of this disclosure, a decorative panel assembly for fixing to a wall is provided, comprising: a positioning member configured to be fixedly installed to the wall; one or more decorative panels, each of the decorative panels having a side edge configured to be limited by the positioning member to be positioned relative to the wall; an adhesive attachment having one side adhered to the back of the decorative panel and the other side configured to adhere to the wall to fix the decorative panel to the wall; and an edge banding member configured to be installed at the positioning member to cover the portion of the positioning member exposed from the decorative panel from the front of the decorative panel.

[0006] The decorative panel assembly disclosed herein has a simple structure, is easy and quick to install, and significantly reduces installation time. Furthermore, after installation onto the wall, the thickness protruding from the wall is minimal, effectively preserving the original volume of the space. Moreover, the decorative panel assembly disclosed herein is applicable to different types of elevator cars, whether for new elevator car manufacturing or the renovation of old elevator cars. When used in elevator cars, the total weight of the decorative panel assembly disclosed herein can be less than 5% of the car's rated load, reducing the impact on the elevator's balance system and greatly simplifying the cost and process of elevator retrofitting.

[0007] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the positioning member is provided with a plate portion and a protrusion extending from the plate portion, the back of the decorative panel abuts against a first positioning surface of the plate portion and the side edge of the decorative panel is limited by a second positioning surface of the protrusion, wherein the first positioning surface is parallel to the extension plane of the decorative panel and the second positioning surface is perpendicular to the first positioning surface.

[0008] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the panel assembly further includes fixing screws to secure the positioning element to the wall.

[0009] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the nut receiving groove is provided on the plate portion for accommodating the nut of the fixing screw, wherein the thickness of the nut of the fixing screw is less than or equal to the depth of the nut receiving groove.

[0010] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the protrusion is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove, and the edge banding includes an edge banding strip and a snap-fit ​​part that engages with the snap-fit ​​groove. When the snap-fit ​​part is engaged in the snap-fit ​​groove, the edge banding strip covers the portion of the positioning member exposed from the trim panel and at least a portion of the trim panel.

[0011] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the adhesive attachment is configured to be disposed side-by-side with the plate portion of the positioning member between the wall and the decorative panel to fix the decorative panel to the wall, wherein the thickness of the adhesive attachment is greater than or equal to the thickness of the plate portion.

[0012] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the positioning member includes an intermediate positioning member disposed between two trim panels, the protrusion of the intermediate positioning member being disposed in the middle of the two trim panels, and two second positioning surfaces on both sides of the protrusion being respectively opposite to the side edge of one of the two trim panels for limiting positioning.

[0013] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the positioning member includes an edge positioning member, the protrusion of which is disposed on one side of the panel portion, and the protrusion is positioned only near the second positioning surface of one side of the panel portion opposite to the side edge of the decorative panel for limiting.

[0014] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the adhesive attachment is configured such that a protective film is provided on the surface of the wall to be adhered to, the protective film being configured to be peeled off from the side of the adhesive attachment by a force extending in a direction parallel to the decorative panel.

[0015] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, the total thickness of the decorative panel assembly protruding from the wall surface in a fixed state is 7 mm to 8 mm.

[0016] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a personnel transport device is also proposed, comprising a car and a panel assembly according to any embodiment of this disclosure, the panel assembly being mounted to a side wall of the car without elevator doors.

[0017] For example, according to some embodiments of this disclosure, multiple decorative panels are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the height of the car. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 A perspective view of three surfaces assembled from multiple decorative panels according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0019] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the assembled trim panel assembly at the edge positioning element is shown.

[0020] Figure 3 This shows a cross-sectional view of the assembled decorative panel assembly at the central positioning element.

[0021] Figure Labels

[0022] 1a. Intermediate positioning component; 1b. Edge positioning component; 11. Plate portion; 111. First positioning surface; 12. Protrusion; 121. Second positioning surface; 13. Nut receiving groove; 14. Snap-fit ​​groove.

[0023] 2. Trim panel, 21. Back, 22. Front.

[0024] 3. Attach the attachments.

[0025] 4. Edge banding, 41. Edge banding strip, 42. Buckle part.

[0026] 5 fixing screws, 51 nuts Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, solutions, and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise stated, the terms used herein have their ordinary meanings in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same parts.

[0028] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" 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 between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a panel assembly is proposed for fixing to a wall for decorating the wall surface, and in particular, the panel assembly can be fixed to the side wall of an elevator car for decorating the interior of the elevator car.

[0030] For example, the panel assembly may include a positioning element, a panel 2, an adhesive attachment 3, and an edge banding 4. One or more panels 2 constitute a wall covering finish, for example, as shown in the image. Figure 1 As shown, multiple decorative panels 2 form three finishes, which can be used to cover a wall surface respectively to provide decoration.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the positioning element is an elongated member, which may be made of, for example, nylon, ABS, or aluminum alloy. The positioning element is configured to be fixedly installed to the wall to position the decorative panel 2; specifically, the positioning element limits the side edges of the decorative panel 2. For example, after the positioning element is installed to the wall, such as after the positioning element defines the installation position of the decorative panel 2, the decorative panel 2 is then placed into the installation position defined by the positioning element.

[0032] Specifically, to reduce the number of positioning elements, the positioning elements may include an intermediate positioning element 1a and an edge positioning element 1b, such as... Figure 1 As shown. The intermediate positioning member 1a can be a positioning member disposed between two trim panels 2, particularly a positioning member disposed between two adjacent trim panels 2 on the same trim surface. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the edge positioning element 1b can be disposed at the outer edge of each surface of the trim panel 2. Specifically, as... Figure 1 As shown, at the junction between the two finishes, i.e. at the corner, two edge positioning elements 1b are provided because the middle positioning element 1a is not suitable for placement at the corner, as will be explained in detail later.

[0033] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, both the intermediate positioning member 1a and the edge positioning member 1b include a plate portion 11 and a protrusion 12 extending from the plate portion. The plate portion 11 is used to be disposed between the wall and the decorative panel 2 to achieve positioning of the decorative panel 2 relative to the wall in the direction perpendicular to the wall. The protrusion 12 is used to limit the edge of each decorative panel 2 to achieve positioning of the decorative panel 2 relative to the wall in a plane parallel to the wall.

[0034] Specifically, the panel portion 11 may include a first positioning surface 111, which abuts against the back surface 21 of the decorative panel 2 such that the first positioning surface 111 is parallel to the extending plane of the decorative panel 2. When the positioning member is installed and fixed to the wall, the first positioning surface 111 is parallel to the wall, thereby making the decorative panel 2 parallel to the wall through the panel portion 11.

[0035] The protrusion 12 extending from the panel 11 may be provided with a second positioning surface 121, which is perpendicular to the first positioning surface 111. Thus, when the positioning member is installed and fixed to the wall, the second positioning surface 121 is perpendicular to the wall. By arranging the positioning members, the outer periphery of the decorative panel 2 can be defined using the second positioning surface 121, that is, the installation position of the decorative panel 2 is defined. Therefore, after installing and fixing the positioning member, the decorative panel 2 can be placed in the corresponding installation position, such that each side edge of the decorative panel 2 is opposite to the second positioning surface 121, thereby limiting the position of the decorative panel 2 in a plane parallel to the wall. In particular, the four mutually perpendicular second positioning surfaces 121 completely surround the side edges of the decorative panel 2 for limiting its position, such as... Figure 1 As shown.

[0036] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the difference between the middle positioning member 1a and the edge positioning member 1b lies in the number of plate portions 11. The middle positioning member 1a may have two plate portions, while the edge positioning member 1b may have one plate portion.

[0037] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the protrusion 12 of the edge positioning member 1b is provided on one side of the panel portion 11, and the second positioning surface 121 of the protrusion 12, which is only close to the side of the panel portion 11, is opposite to the side edge of the trim panel 2 for limiting. Thus, the edge positioning member 1b can only limit the trim panel 2 on one side. As described above, the edge positioning member 1b is suitable for being provided at the outer edge of each surface of the trim panel 2, such as... Figure 1 As shown.

[0038] And such Figure 3As shown, the protrusion 12 of the intermediate positioning member 1a is located between the two plate portions 11. Each of the two plate portions 11 can be fitted with a decorative panel. A second positioning surface 121 is provided on each side of the protrusion 12, and the two second positioning surfaces 121 are respectively positioned opposite the side edge of one of the decorative panels 2 for limiting its position. In particular, the intermediate positioning member 1a has a symmetrical structure. Therefore, the design of the intermediate positioning member 1a having two plate portions reduces the number of positioning members, eliminating the need for two positioning members between the two decorative panels 2 on the same plane.

[0039] According to Figure 3 The intermediate positioning element 1a shown is only applicable between two decorative panels 2 located in the same plane, for example... Figure 1 As shown, at the junction between two finishes, that is, between finishes 2 in different planes, the intermediate positioning member 1a is not applicable. Therefore, two edge positioning members 1b can be provided at the junction of different finishes (e.g., at a vertical corner), and the first surfaces 111 of the two edge positioning members 1b can be perpendicular to each other.

[0040] The decorative panel assembly may also include fixing screws 5, which secure the aforementioned positioning member to the wall. In particular, the fixing screws 5 may be self-tapping screws. By fixing with the fixing screws 5, the additional thickness can be avoided after the positioning member is fixedly installed on the wall.

[0041] To reduce the overall thickness of the trim panel assembly and improve its aesthetics, embodiments of this disclosure do not allow the nuts of the fixing screws 5 to protrude beyond the trim panel 2. Therefore, a nut-receiving groove 13 can be provided on the panel portion 11 to accommodate the nuts 51 of the fixing screws 5. The thickness of the nuts 51 of the fixing screws 5 is set to be less than or equal to the depth of the nut-receiving groove 13. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As described above, by placing the nut 5 completely under the decorative panel 2, it is beneficial to reduce the total thickness of the decorative panel assembly protruding from the wall after installation.

[0042] Decorative panel 2 is a flat component, such as an aluminum composite panel, having a front side 22 and a back side 21. The back side 21 is used for installation and fixing to the wall, while the front side 22 faces the user. The front side can be decorated with desired patterns to improve the original appearance of the wall. In particular, the length of decorative panel 2 can be approximately equal to the height of the wall, allowing multiple panels 2 to be installed as needed. Figure 1 The panels are arranged perpendicular to the vertical direction to form a complete finish, meaning the seams extend vertically, which suits the aesthetic preferences of some users.

[0043] An adhesive attachment 3 can be adhered to the back 21 of the decorative panel 2 to fix the decorative panel 2 to the wall. One side of the adhesive attachment 3 is adhered to the back of the decorative panel 2, and the adhesion between the adhesive attachment 3 and the decorative panel 2 is completed during manufacturing. The other side of the adhesive attachment 3 is configured to adhere to the wall, and the adhesion between the adhesive attachment 3 and the wall is completed during on-site installation. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the adhesive attachment 3 is configured to be positioned in the middle of the decorative panel 2, so that it can be disposed side by side with the panel portion 11 of the positioning member between the wall and the decorative panel 2. For example, the thickness of the adhesive attachment 3 can be approximately equal to the thickness of the panel portion 11, or the thickness of the adhesive attachment 3 can be greater than or equal to the thickness of the panel portion 11, for example, slightly greater by 0.1mm-0.2mm, thereby ensuring that the adhesive attachment 3 contacts the wall and adheres reliably to the wall.

[0044] In particular, a protective film may be provided on the side of the adhesive attachment 3 for adhesion to the wall surface to facilitate the transportation and storage of the decorative panel assembly in its uninstalled state. Furthermore, the protective film is configured to be peelable from the side of the adhesive attachment 3 by a force extending parallel to the decorative panel 2. This allows the protective film to be peeled off by applying force from the side of the adhesive attachment 3 when the decorative panel 2 is already positioned in the specific position defined by the positioning element, i.e., when the back surface 21 of the decorative panel 2 is already positioned against the first positioning surface 111 (in this case, the adhesive attachment 3 is already close to the wall surface with only a very small space between them, leaving no space to apply a tearing force perpendicular to the decorative panel 2). This arrangement allows the decorative panel 2 to be positioned before being fixed, ensuring accurate installation. Conversely, if the protective film is removed first and then the decorative panel 2 is adhered to the wall surface, i.e., positioning and fixing are completed simultaneously, there is a greater possibility of misalignment and misalignment due to the larger area of ​​the decorative panel.

[0045] Furthermore, the trim assembly according to this disclosure may also include an edge banding 4, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the edge banding 4 is configured to be installed at the positioning member to cover the portion of the positioning member exposed from the front of the trim panel 2, thereby further improving aesthetics. Specifically, the edge banding 4 can be directly fixed to the positioning member, for example, fixed to the protrusion 12 of the positioning member. The protrusion 12 may be provided with a snap-fit ​​groove 14, and the edge banding 4 may include an edge banding strip 41 and a snap-fit ​​portion 42 that engages with the snap-fit ​​groove 14. Thus, after all the trim panels 2 have been fixedly installed, the edge banding 4 can be directly fixed to the positioning member through snap-fit ​​engagement. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the thickness of the protrusion 121 is less than the thickness of the trim panel 2. When the snap-fit ​​part 42 is engaged in the snap-fit ​​groove, the edge banding strip 41 covers the portion of the positioning member exposed from the trim panel 2 and at least a portion of the trim panel 2. Since the structures and installation positions of the intermediate positioning member 1a and the edge positioning member 1b are different, the corresponding edge banding members 4 can also be different. For example, as... Figure 2 As shown, the edge banding strip 41 of the edge positioning member 1b is relatively short, only covering at least a portion of one side of the decorative panel 2; as Figure 3 As shown, the edge banding strip 41 of the edge banding member 4 of the middle positioning member 1a is relatively long, and at least part of the trim panels 2 on both sides is covered.

[0046] Furthermore, according to the decorative panel assembly of this disclosure, when fixed to the wall, the total thickness of the decorative panel assembly protruding from the wall can be from 7mm to 8.5mm, for example, 8.2mm. The total thickness of the decorative panel assembly protruding from the wall is as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 3 The total thickness of the adhesive attachment 3, the decorative panel 2, and the edge banding strip 41 shown. The thickness of the decorative panel 2 can be 3mm to 4mm, the thickness of the adhesive attachment 3 can also be 3mm to 4mm, the thickness of the panel portion 11 is approximately equal to the thickness of the adhesive attachment 3 as described above, and preferably smaller than the thickness of the adhesive attachment, for example, by 0.1 to 0.2mm, and the thickness of the edge banding strip 41 can be 0.5mm to 1.5mm.

[0047] The decorative panel assembly disclosed herein has a simple structure, is easy and quick to install, and significantly reduces installation time. Furthermore, after installation onto the wall, the thickness protruding from the wall is minimal, effectively preserving the original volume of the space. Moreover, the decorative panel assembly disclosed herein is applicable to different types of elevator cars, whether for new elevator car manufacturing or the renovation of old elevator cars. When used in elevator cars, the total weight of the decorative panel assembly disclosed herein can be less than 5% of the car's rated load, reducing the impact on the elevator's balance system and greatly simplifying the cost and process of elevator retrofitting.

[0048] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a personnel transportation device is also proposed, comprising an elevator car (not shown) and a panel assembly according to another aspect of this disclosure. The panel assembly can be fixedly mounted to a side wall of the elevator car without elevator doors, for example, the panel assembly is formed as follows: Figure 1 The three mutually perpendicular finishes shown correspond to one side wall of the elevator car, respectively.

[0049] According to the trim assembly disclosed herein, such as Figure 1As shown, multiple decorative panels 2 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the height of the car. The length of the decorative panel 2 can be approximately equal to the height of the car side wall. Multiple decorative panels 2 can be installed and fixed on each side wall, so that the splicing seam extends in the vertical direction, which meets the aesthetics of some users.

[0050] It should be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative and not limiting. For example, the above embodiments (and / or aspects thereof) can be used in combination with each other. Furthermore, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of this disclosure without departing from the scope of this disclosure. The functions or performance of the various elements or modules described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are by no means limiting, but merely exemplary embodiments. Many other embodiments and modifications within the spirit and scope of the claims will be apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the above description. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure should be determined by reference to the appended claims and the full scope of their equivalents.

[0051] In the appended claims, the terms “comprising” and “wherein” are used as simple English equivalents to the corresponding terms “including” and “in which”. Furthermore, in the following claims, the terms “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc., are used merely as notations and are not intended to impose numerical requirements on their objects.

Claims

1. A panel assembly for securing to a wall surface, characterized by, include Positioning components are configured for fixed installation on the wall. One or more decorative panels, each of which has its side edges configured to be positioned relative to the wall surface by the positioning element. An adhesive attachment is provided, with one side adhering to the back of the decorative panel and the other side configured to adhere to a wall surface, to secure the decorative panel to the wall surface. An edge banding element is configured to be installed at the positioning element to cover the portion of the positioning element exposed from the front of the trim panel.

2. The decorative panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning member has a plate portion and a protrusion extending beyond the plate portion. The back of the decorative panel abuts against a first positioning surface of the plate portion, and the side edge of the decorative panel is limited by a second positioning surface of the protrusion. The first positioning surface is parallel to the extension plane of the decorative panel, and the second positioning surface is perpendicular to the first positioning surface.

3. The decorative panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The panel assembly also includes fixing screws to secure the positioning element to the wall.

4. The decorative panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, A nut receiving groove is provided on the plate to accommodate the nut of the fixing screw, wherein the thickness of the nut of the fixing screw is less than or equal to the depth of the nut receiving groove.

5. The decorative panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The protrusion is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove, and the edge banding includes an edge banding strip and a snap-fit ​​part that engages with the snap-fit ​​groove. When the snap-fit ​​part is engaged in the snap-fit ​​groove, the edge banding strip covers the portion of the positioning member exposed from the trim panel and at least a portion of the trim panel.

6. The decorative panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adhesive attachment is configured to be arranged side-by-side with the plate portion of the positioning member between the wall and the decorative panel, so as to fix the decorative panel to the wall. The thickness of the adhesive attachment is greater than or equal to the thickness of the plate portion.

7. The decorative panel assembly according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The positioning element includes an intermediate positioning element disposed between two trim panels. The protrusion of the intermediate positioning element is disposed in the middle of the two trim panels. The two second positioning surfaces on both sides of the protrusion are respectively opposite to the side edge of one of the two trim panels to limit the positioning.

8. The decorative panel assembly according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The positioning element includes an edge positioning element, wherein the protrusion of the edge positioning element is disposed on one side of the panel, and the protrusion is positioned only near the second positioning surface of one side of the panel, which is opposite to the side edge of the decorative panel for limiting.

9. The decorative panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The adhesive attachment is configured such that a protective film is provided on the surface of the wall to which it is adhered, and the protective film is configured to be peeled off from the side of the adhesive attachment by a force extending in a direction parallel to the decorative panel.

10. The decorative panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, When fixed, the total thickness of the decorative panel assembly protruding from the wall surface is 7mm to 8mm.

11. A personnel transport device, characterized in that, Includes a car and a panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-10, the panel assembly being mounted to a side wall of the car without an elevator door.

12. The personnel transport device according to claim 11, characterized in that, Multiple decorative panels are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the height of the car.

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