EP0737994B1 - Assembly of modular electrical apparatus for distribution - Google Patents

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EP0737994B1
EP0737994B1 EP19960410024 EP96410024A EP0737994B1 EP 0737994 B1 EP0737994 B1 EP 0737994B1 EP 19960410024 EP19960410024 EP 19960410024 EP 96410024 A EP96410024 A EP 96410024A EP 0737994 B1 EP0737994 B1 EP 0737994B1
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Michel Vieux
Jean-Luc Pielawsky
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  • the present invention relates generally to an assembly modular electrical devices usable in distributed distribution, comprising a plurality of operator modules each intended for perform a specific electrical function and having a front face from which one or more movable control elements make protrudes outward and can move substantially parallel to said front face.
  • a conventional distributed distribution generally comprises, of a share a distribution path that extends in a straight line, for example the along a wall, and which includes several continuous electrical conductors, parallel and longitudinal, and on the other hand several electrical devices each of which can be connected to the distribution channel, in one place any along this path.
  • the module circuit breaker and operator module are designed so that, when arranged side by side and thus brought together, electrical contacts and / or mechanical connections are made between them at their respective large side faces.
  • an electrical appliance thus constituted by two juxtaposed modules has a front face which corresponds to the juxtaposition of the front face of each of the two modules, and therefore this resulting front face does not match with a single piece but with two juxtaposed pieces, which is not very practical and unattractive.
  • An object of the present invention is to propose a new assembly of modular electrical devices usable in distribution distributed, with which it is possible to change a modular device without move other mounted devices side by side on the same track distribution.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such a assembly of modular electrical devices in which each modular device has a front face corresponding to a single room.
  • the assembly further comprises a connection module which is intended to be inserted between said distribution channel and at least one said module operator, so as to establish electrical connections between longitudinal conductors of said distribution channel and contacts of the at least one said operator module.
  • assembly 1 comprises a plurality of operator modules 2 and at least one coupling module 6.
  • an operator module 2 and a coupling module 6 are shown schematically in the form of dotted outlines illustrating a shape general parallelepiped.
  • Operator modules in Figure 1, only one operator module 2 is shown
  • a distribution path classic (not shown) and each is intended to fulfill a function electrical determined and has a front face 3 from which one or several mobile control elements 4, 5 project outwards and can move substantially parallel to said front surface 3.
  • the coupling module 6 can be mounted against the front face 3 of one or several operator modules 2 and it is intended to establish mechanical connections and / or electrical between at least one mobile control element 4, 5 belonging to an operator module 2 and at least one mobile element of command belonging to another adjacent operator module (not shown).
  • the mobile control elements 4, 5 can be in the form of rods projecting from the front face 3 and able to move in a plane parallel to this front face 3.
  • the mechanical connections between the mobile control elements can consist of rods 7, 8, 9, 10 supported movably in the coupling module 6.
  • Each rod 7 to 10 may include an end 11, 12 provided with a hole intended to receive one of the rods 4, 5 with a movable element 4, 5.
  • each rod 7 to 10 may include another end 13, 14, 15, 16 provided with a notch intended to push on one of the rods 4, 5 of another element mobile control 4, 5.
  • Mechanical connections can be supplemented by connections electrics established using conductive lines (not shown) supported fixedly in the coupling module 6 and the ends of which come in electrical contact with corresponding studs (not shown) mounted on the operator modules 2.
  • the assembly 1 according to the invention can also be supplemented by external communication modules 17 each of which 17 is designed so as to be able to be mounted on a coupling module 6 itself mounted on one or several operator modules 2, said external communication module 17 having a front face 18 which includes an external communication element 19 and being designed so that an external action on said element of external communication 19 causes an action on at least one of the links mechanical 7, 8, 9, 10 of the coupling module 6 or on at least one of the mobile control elements 4, 5 of the operator module 2, in order to control thus at least one mobile element 4, 5 of the operator module 2 connected to this coupling module 6.
  • the external communication element 19 can by example constitute a manual on / off control button, an indicator bright, etc.
  • the external communication module does not include no mechanical element connected to a mechanical connection 7 to 10 but it includes electrical conductors (not shown) which come into electrical contact with corresponding studs (not shown) provided on the coupling module 6 or on operator module 2.
  • the external communication module comprises both a mechanical element 19 connected to a mechanical connection 7 to 10 and electrical conductors (not shown) which come into electrical contact with corresponding studs (not shown) provided on the coupling module 6 or on operator module 2.
  • connection module 20 which is intended to be interposed between the distribution (not shown) and at least one operator module 2, so that establish electrical connections 21, 22 between longitudinal conductors of the distribution channel and electrical contacts (not shown) of the module operator 2.
  • each operator module 2 can be designed so as to its front face 3 is oriented horizontally when the operator module 2 is connected to the distribution channel (not shown).
  • each operator module 2 can be designed to so that its front face 3 is oriented vertically when the module operator 2 is connected to the distribution channel (not shown).
  • each operator module 2 can also be designed to fit horizontally against the distribution path when it comes to plug into it.
  • each operator module 2 can be in additionally designed to be applied vertically against the distribution channel when it comes to plug into it.
  • the assembly 1 may include a first group of operator modules 25 of which each constitutes a circuit breaker 25 and a second group of operator modules 26, 27, 28 each of which can optionally constitute a circuit breaker (26 in the figure 2 or 5), a differential protection block (27 in Figure 3 or 6), a remote control (28 in FIG. 4 or 7), a disjunction control by current emission (not shown), a disjunction command by lack of voltage (not shown) or any other auxiliary electric (not shown).
  • a person who has the assembly according to the present invention can for example constitute a electrical equipment consisting of a circuit breaker 25 and another circuit breaker 26.
  • a coupling module 6 comprising a first rod 7a provided at its two ends with holes through which come respectively thread a rod 4a, 4b serving as elements of operation of the two circuit breakers 25 and 26 and another rod 7b provided with its two ends of holes through which thread respectively a rod 5a, 5b serving as a trigger for the two circuit breakers 25 and 26.
  • the assembly thus formed performs the function of a bipolar circuit breaker or a two-way circuit breaker. If either of the circuit breakers trips, the two circuit breakers 25 and 26 break at the same time.
  • a person who has the assembly according to the present invention can for example constitute a electrical equipment comprising a circuit breaker 25 and a protection block differential 27.
  • the two operating rods 4, 4 ′ are connected similarly by a rod 7a while another rod 8a is connected by through a hole in the movable control element 5a which constitutes the trip device of the circuit breaker 25 and another mobile control element 5b of the block 27.
  • the other control element 5b is not connected by being threaded in a hole in the rod 8a but simply comes to rest on the end of this rod 8a so that it can actuate the rod 8a only in one direction (in the direction of the push).
  • a person who has the assembly according to the present invention can for example also constitute a other electrical equipment comprising a circuit breaker 25 and a remote control 28.
  • a rod 7a is provided which is connected to a rod 4a serving as operating element of the circuit breaker 25 and to another rod 4b serving as an operating or controlling element of the remote control 28.
  • the coupling module 6 is specific to the association of the two electrical devices that this coupling module must couple together.

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La présente invention concerne de façon générale un assemblage d'appareils électriques modulaires utilisables en distribution répartie, comprenant une pluralité de modules opérateurs destinés chacun à remplir une fonction électrique déterminée et présentant une face avant à partir de laquelle un ou plusieurs éléments mobiles de commande font saillie vers l'extérieur et peuvent se déplacer sensiblement parallèlement à ladite face avant.The present invention relates generally to an assembly modular electrical devices usable in distributed distribution, comprising a plurality of operator modules each intended for perform a specific electrical function and having a front face from which one or more movable control elements make protrudes outward and can move substantially parallel to said front face.

Une distribution répartie classique comprend généralement, d'une part une voie de distribution qui s'étend de façon rectiligne, par exemple le long d'un mur, et qui inclut plusieurs conducteurs électriques continus, parallèles et longitudinaux, et d'autre part plusieurs appareils électriques dont chacun peut être connecté à la voie de distribution, en un endroit quelconque le long de cette voie.A conventional distributed distribution generally comprises, of a share a distribution path that extends in a straight line, for example the along a wall, and which includes several continuous electrical conductors, parallel and longitudinal, and on the other hand several electrical devices each of which can be connected to the distribution channel, in one place any along this path.

Il est en outre connu de constituer un assemblage d'appareils électriques modulaires dans lequel les appareils électriques modulaires sont répartis en un premier groupe d'appareils dont chacun constitue un module disjoncteur et un second groupe d'appareils dont chacun constitue un module opérateur qui peut former au choix un disjoncteur, un bloc de protection différentielle, une télécommande, une commande de disjonction par émission de courant, une commande de disjonction par manque de tension ou un auxiliaire électrique quelconque, d'où il résulte qu'une personne peut agencer sur la voie de distribution un appareillage électrique en branchant sur cette voie de distribution:

  • un module disjoncteur pris parmi ledit premier groupe d'appareils modulaires; et
  • un module opérateur de son choix pris parmi ledit second groupe d'appareils modulaires, les deux modules ainsi branchés sur la voie de distribution étant associés côte-à-côte et connectés l'un à l'autre pour constituer ensemble l'appareillage électrique souhaité.
It is also known to constitute an assembly of modular electrical devices in which the modular electrical devices are divided into a first group of devices each of which constitutes a circuit breaker module and a second group of devices each of which constitutes an operator module which can optionally train a circuit breaker, a differential protection block, a remote control, a circuit breaker control by current emission, a circuit breaker control by undervoltage or any electrical auxiliary, from which it follows that a person can arrange on the distribution channel electrical equipment by connecting to this distribution channel:
  • a circuit breaker module selected from said first group of modular devices; and
  • an operator module of his choice taken from said second group of modular devices, the two modules thus connected to the distribution channel being associated side by side and connected to each other to together constitute the desired electrical equipment .

En général, dans de tels assemblages connus, le module disjoncteur et le module opérateur sont conçus de telle sorte que, lorsqu'ils sont disposés côte-à-côte et rapprochés ainsi l'un de l'autre, des contacts électriques et/ou des connexions mécaniques soient établis entre eux au niveau de leurs grandes faces latérales respectives. De cette façon, il est nécessaire de déplacer latéralement, c'est-à-dire le long de la voie de distribution, l'un des modules par rapport à l'autre pour établir la connexion ou la déconnexion des deux modules. Ainsi, si une personne agence côte-à-côte plus de deux modules et si elle souhaite ensuite changer l'un intermédiaire de ces modules, elle doit décaler latéralement tous les autres modules d'un côté afin de pouvoir extraire le module à changer puis redécaler latéralement dans l'autre sens tous ces autres modules afin de pouvoir rétablir la connexion. Cette opération n'est pas souhaitable et dans certains cas elle peut être impossible à réaliser.In general, in such known assemblies, the module circuit breaker and operator module are designed so that, when arranged side by side and thus brought together, electrical contacts and / or mechanical connections are made between them at their respective large side faces. Of this way it is necessary to move laterally, i.e. along the distribution channel, one of the modules relative to the other to establish the connection or disconnection of the two modules. So if a person agency side-by-side more than two modules and if it then wishes change one of these modules, it must shift laterally all the other modules on one side so that you can extract the module at change and then shift sideways in the other direction all these other modules in order to reestablish the connection. This operation is not desirable and in some cases it may be impossible to achieve.

Un autre inconvénient réside dans le fait qu'un appareil électrique ainsi constitué par deux modules juxtaposés présente une face avant qui correspond à la juxtaposition de la face avant de chacun des deux modules, et par conséquent cette face avant résultante ne correspond pas à une unique pièce mais à deux pièces juxtaposées, ce qui est peu pratique et peu esthétique.Another disadvantage is that an electrical appliance thus constituted by two juxtaposed modules has a front face which corresponds to the juxtaposition of the front face of each of the two modules, and therefore this resulting front face does not match with a single piece but with two juxtaposed pieces, which is not very practical and unattractive.

Le document US-A-2904649 décrit un interverrouillage mécanique entre deux disjoncteurs montés sur un panneau avec un décalage prédéterminé. Chaque disjoncteur possède une manette faisant saillie d'un orifice de la face avant. Deux paires de leviers coopèrent avec les manettes et sont interconnectées avec des tringles de liaison de manière à autoriser la fermeture d'un seul disjoncteur.Document US-A-2904649 describes a mechanical interlock between two circuit breakers mounted on a panel with an offset predetermined. Each circuit breaker has a protruding handle of an opening of the front face. Two pairs of levers cooperate with the and are interconnected with connecting rods so to authorize the closing of a single circuit breaker.

Un objet de la présente invention consiste à proposer un nouvel assemblage d'appareils électriques modulaires utilisables en distribution répartie, avec lequel il est possible de changer un appareil modulaire sans déplacer les autres appareils montés côte-à-côte sur la même voie de distribution.An object of the present invention is to propose a new assembly of modular electrical devices usable in distribution distributed, with which it is possible to change a modular device without move other mounted devices side by side on the same track distribution.

Un autre objet de la présente invention consiste à proposer un tel assemblage d'appareils électriques modulaires dans lequel chaque appareil modulaire présente une face avant correspondant à une unique pièce.Another object of the present invention is to provide such a assembly of modular electrical devices in which each modular device has a front face corresponding to a single room.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, il est proposé un assemblage d'appareils électriques modulaires utilisables en distribution répartie, caractérisé en ce que :

  • les modules opérateurs sont disposés côte-à-côte le long d'une voie de distribution,
  • au moins un module de couplage est monté contre la face avant de plusieurs modules opérateurs de manière à établir au moins une liaison mécanique entre un élément mobile de commande appartenant au module opérateur et au moins un élément mobile de commande appartenant à un autre module opérateur adjacent,
  • ladite liaison mécanique du module de couplage étant conformée selon une tige de commande mobile selon une direction longitudinale, et conçue de façon à ce que, lorsque le module de couplage est connecté sur plusieurs modules opérateurs, la tige de couplage soit reliée mécaniquement au niveau d'une de ses extrémités à un élément mobile d'un module opérateur et soit reliée mécaniquement à un autre élément mobile d'un autre module opérateur,
  • au moins un module de communication externe est monté sur ledit module de couplage lui-même monté sur un ou plusieurs modules opérateurs ledit module de communication externe présentant une face avant qui inclut un élément de communication externe et étant conçu de façon à ce qu'une action externe sur ledit élément de communication externe provoque une action sur au moins une liaison mécanique du module de couplage afin de commander ainsi au moins un élément mobile du module opérateur connecté à ce module de couplage.
According to a characteristic of the invention, an assembly of modular electrical apparatuses usable in distributed distribution is proposed, characterized in that:
  • the operator modules are arranged side by side along a distribution channel,
  • at least one coupling module is mounted against the front face of several operator modules so as to establish at least one mechanical connection between a mobile control element belonging to the operator module and at least one mobile control element belonging to another adjacent operator module ,
  • said mechanical connection of the coupling module being shaped according to a movable control rod in a longitudinal direction, and designed so that, when the coupling module is connected to several operator modules, the coupling rod is mechanically connected at level d one of its ends to a mobile element of an operator module and is mechanically connected to another mobile element of another operator module,
  • at least one external communication module is mounted on said coupling module itself mounted on one or more operator modules, said external communication module having a front face which includes an external communication element and being designed so that a external action on said external communication element causes an action on at least one mechanical connection of the coupling module in order to thus control at least one mobile element of the operator module connected to this coupling module.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, l'assemblage comprend un premier groupe de modules opérateurs dont chacun constitue un disjoncteur et un second groupe de modules opérateurs dont chacun peut constituer au choix un disjoncteur, un bloc de protection différentielle, une télécommande, une commande de disjonction par émission de courant, une commande de disjonction par manque de tension ou un auxiliaire électrique quelconque, d'où il résulte qu'une personne peut agencer sur ladite voie de distribution un appareillage électrique en branchant sur cette voie de cette distribution :

  • un module opérateur pris parmi ledit premier groupe de modules opérateurs ;
  • et un module opérateur de son choix pris parmi ledit second groupe de modules opérateurs,
  • les deux modules opérateurs ainsi branchés sur la voie de distribution étant associés par l'intermédiaire dudit module de couplage.
    • According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the assembly comprises a first group of operator modules, each of which constitutes a circuit breaker and a second group of operator modules, each of which can optionally constitute a circuit breaker, a differential protection block, a remote control , a disconnection command by current emission, a disjunction command by lack of voltage or any electrical auxiliary, from which it follows that a person can arrange on said distribution channel electrical equipment by plugging into this channel of this distribution:
  • an operator module taken from said first group of operator modules;
  • and an operator module of his choice taken from said second group of operator modules,
  • the two operator modules thus connected to the distribution channel being associated via said coupling module.

    • Selon un autre mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, l'assemblage comprend en outre un module de connexion qui est destiné à être intercalé entre ladite voie de distribution et au moins un dit module opérateur, de façon à établir des connexions électriques entre des conducteurs longitudinaux de ladite voie de distribution et des contacts électriques de l'au moins un dit module opérateur.According to another particular embodiment of the invention, the assembly further comprises a connection module which is intended to be inserted between said distribution channel and at least one said module operator, so as to establish electrical connections between longitudinal conductors of said distribution channel and contacts of the at least one said operator module.

    Ces objets, caractéristiques et avantages, ainsi que d'autres de la présente invention seront mieux compris lors de la description détaillée d'un exemple de réalisation qui va suivre, illustrée par les figures annexées parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective et éclatée illustrant un mode de réalisation de la présente invention ;
  • les figures 2, 3 et 4 sont des vues de côté de trois configurations différentes de l'assemblage de la figure 1 ; et
  • les figures 5, 6 et 7 sont des vues en perspective respectivement des figures 2, 3 et 4.
    • These objects, characteristics and advantages, as well as others of the present invention will be better understood during the detailed description of an exemplary embodiment which follows, illustrated by the appended figures among which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective and exploded view illustrating an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figures 2, 3 and 4 are side views of three different configurations of the assembly of Figure 1; and
  • Figures 5, 6 and 7 are perspective views of Figures 2, 3 and 4 respectively.

    • Sur la figure 1, on distingue un assemblage d'appareils électriques modulaires utilisables en distribution répartie, selon l'invention.In Figure 1, there is an assembly of electrical devices modules usable in distributed distribution, according to the invention.

    Dans sa configuration minimum, l'assemblage 1 comprend une pluralité de modules opérateurs 2 et au moins un module de couplage 6. Sur la figure 1, un module opérateur 2 et un module de couplage 6 sont représentés schématiquement sous forme de contours en pointillés illustrant une forme générale parallélépipédique.In its minimum configuration, assembly 1 comprises a plurality of operator modules 2 and at least one coupling module 6. In FIG. 1, an operator module 2 and a coupling module 6 are shown schematically in the form of dotted outlines illustrating a shape general parallelepiped.

    Les modules opérateurs (sur la figure 1, un seul module opérateur 2 est représenté) peuvent être disposés côte-à-côte le long d'une voie de distribution classique (non représentée) et chacun est destiné à remplir une fonction électrique déterminée et présente une face avant 3 à partir de laquelle un ou plusieurs éléments mobiles de commande 4, 5 font saillie vers l'extérieur et peuvent se déplacer sensiblement parallèlement à ladite surface avant 3.Operator modules (in Figure 1, only one operator module 2 is shown) can be arranged side by side along a distribution path classic (not shown) and each is intended to fulfill a function electrical determined and has a front face 3 from which one or several mobile control elements 4, 5 project outwards and can move substantially parallel to said front surface 3.

    Le module de couplage 6 peut être monté contre la face avant 3 d'un ou plusieurs modules opérateurs 2 et il est destiné à établir des liaisons mécaniques et/ou électriques entre au moins un élément mobile de commande 4, 5 appartenant à un module opérateur 2 et au moins un élément mobile de commande appartenant à un autre module opérateur adjacent (non représenté). Les éléments mobiles de commande 4, 5 peuvent se présenter sous la forme de tiges faisant saillie depuis la face avant 3 et pouvant se déplacer dans un plan parallèle à cette face avant 3.The coupling module 6 can be mounted against the front face 3 of one or several operator modules 2 and it is intended to establish mechanical connections and / or electrical between at least one mobile control element 4, 5 belonging to an operator module 2 and at least one mobile element of command belonging to another adjacent operator module (not shown). The mobile control elements 4, 5 can be in the form of rods projecting from the front face 3 and able to move in a plane parallel to this front face 3.

    Les liaisons mécaniques entre les éléments mobiles de commande peuvent être constituées par des tringles 7, 8, 9, 10 supportées de façon mobile dans le module de couplage 6. Chaque tringle 7 à 10 peut comprendre une extrémité 11, 12 munie d'un trou destiné à recevoir l'une des tiges 4, 5 d'un élément mobile de commande 4, 5. Comme cela est également représenté sur la figure 1, chaque tringle 7 à 10 peut comprendre une autre extrémité 13, 14, 15, 16 munie d'une encoche destinée à venir pousser sur l'une des tiges 4, 5 d'un autre élément mobile de commande 4, 5.The mechanical connections between the mobile control elements can consist of rods 7, 8, 9, 10 supported movably in the coupling module 6. Each rod 7 to 10 may include an end 11, 12 provided with a hole intended to receive one of the rods 4, 5 with a movable element 4, 5. As also shown in Figure 1, each rod 7 to 10 may include another end 13, 14, 15, 16 provided with a notch intended to push on one of the rods 4, 5 of another element mobile control 4, 5.

    Les liaisons mécaniques peuvent être complétées par des liaisons électriques établies à l'aide de lignes conductrices (non représentées) supportées de façon fixe dans le module de couplage 6 et dont les extrémités viennent en contact électrique avec des plots correspondants (non représentés) montés sur les modules opérateurs 2.Mechanical connections can be supplemented by connections electrics established using conductive lines (not shown) supported fixedly in the coupling module 6 and the ends of which come in electrical contact with corresponding studs (not shown) mounted on the operator modules 2.

    L'assemblage 1 selon l'invention peut en outre être complété par des modules de communication externe 17 dont chacun 17 est conçu de façon à pouvoir être monté sur un module de couplage 6 lui-même monté sur un ou plusieurs modules opérateurs 2, ledit module de communication externe 17 présentant une face avant 18 qui inclut un élément de communication externe 19 et étant conçu de façon à ce qu'une action externe sur ledit élément de communication externe 19 provoque une action sur au moins une des liaisons mécaniques 7, 8, 9, 10 du module de couplage 6 ou sur au moins l'un des éléments mobiles de commande 4, 5 du module opérateur 2, afin de commander ainsi au moins un élément mobile 4, 5 du module opérateur 2 connecté à ce module de couplage 6. L'élément de communication externe 19 peut par exemple constituer un bouton de commande manuelle marche/arrêt, un voyant lumineux, etc.The assembly 1 according to the invention can also be supplemented by external communication modules 17 each of which 17 is designed so as to be able to be mounted on a coupling module 6 itself mounted on one or several operator modules 2, said external communication module 17 having a front face 18 which includes an external communication element 19 and being designed so that an external action on said element of external communication 19 causes an action on at least one of the links mechanical 7, 8, 9, 10 of the coupling module 6 or on at least one of the mobile control elements 4, 5 of the operator module 2, in order to control thus at least one mobile element 4, 5 of the operator module 2 connected to this coupling module 6. The external communication element 19 can by example constitute a manual on / off control button, an indicator bright, etc.

    Selon une variante, le module de communication externe ne comprend pas d'élément mécanique relié à une liaison mécanique 7 à 10 mais il inclut des conducteurs électriques (non représentés) qui viennent en contact électrique avec des plots correspondants (non représentés) prévus sur le module de couplage 6 ou sur le module opérateur 2.Alternatively, the external communication module does not include no mechanical element connected to a mechanical connection 7 to 10 but it includes electrical conductors (not shown) which come into electrical contact with corresponding studs (not shown) provided on the coupling module 6 or on operator module 2.

    Selon une autre variante, le module de communication externe comprend à la fois un élément mécanique 19 relié à une liaison mécanique 7 à 10 et des conducteurs électriques (non représentés) qui viennent en contact électrique avec des plots correspondants (non représentés) prévus sur le module de couplage 6 ou sur le module opérateur 2.According to another variant, the external communication module comprises both a mechanical element 19 connected to a mechanical connection 7 to 10 and electrical conductors (not shown) which come into electrical contact with corresponding studs (not shown) provided on the coupling module 6 or on operator module 2.

    L'assemblage selon l'invention 1 peut en outre être complété par un module de connexion 20 qui est destiné à être intercalé entre la voie de distribution (non représentée) et au moins un module opérateur 2, de façon à établir des connexions électriques 21, 22 entre des conducteurs longitudinaux de la voie de distribution et des contacts électriques (non représentés) du module opérateur 2.The assembly according to the invention 1 can also be completed by a connection module 20 which is intended to be interposed between the distribution (not shown) and at least one operator module 2, so that establish electrical connections 21, 22 between longitudinal conductors of the distribution channel and electrical contacts (not shown) of the module operator 2.

    Selon une variante, chaque module opérateur 2 peut être conçu de façon à ce que sa face avant 3 soit orientée horizontalement lorsque le module opérateur 2 est branché sur la voie de distribution (non représentée).According to a variant, each operator module 2 can be designed so as to its front face 3 is oriented horizontally when the operator module 2 is connected to the distribution channel (not shown).

    Selon une autre variante, chaque module opérateur 2 peut être conçu de façon à ce que sa face avant 3 soit orientée verticalement lorsque le module opérateur 2 est branché sur la voie de distribution (non représentée). According to another variant, each operator module 2 can be designed to so that its front face 3 is oriented vertically when the module operator 2 is connected to the distribution channel (not shown).

    Selon une autre variante, chaque module opérateur 2 peut être en outre conçu de façon à s'appliquer horizontalement contre la voie de distribution lorsqu'il vient se brancher sur elle.According to another variant, each operator module 2 can also be designed to fit horizontally against the distribution path when it comes to plug into it.

    Selon encore une autre variante, chaque module opérateur 2 peut être en outre conçu de façon à s'appliquer verticalement contre la voie de distribution lorsqu'il vient se brancher sur elle.According to yet another variant, each operator module 2 can be in additionally designed to be applied vertically against the distribution channel when it comes to plug into it.

    Si l'on se reporte au figures 2 à 7, on voit que l'assemblage 1 selon l'invention peut comprendre un premier groupe de modules opérateurs 25 dont chacun constitue un disjoncteur 25 et un second groupe de modules opérateurs 26, 27, 28 dont chacun peut constituer au choix un disjoncteur (26 sur la figure 2 ou 5), un bloc de protection différentielle (27 sur la figure 3 ou 6), une télécommande (28 sur la figure 4 ou 7), une commande de disjonction par émission de courant (non représentée), une commande de disjonction par manque de tension (non représentée) ou un quelconque autre auxiliaire électrique (non représenté).If we refer to Figures 2 to 7, we see that the assembly 1 according to the invention may include a first group of operator modules 25 of which each constitutes a circuit breaker 25 and a second group of operator modules 26, 27, 28 each of which can optionally constitute a circuit breaker (26 in the figure 2 or 5), a differential protection block (27 in Figure 3 or 6), a remote control (28 in FIG. 4 or 7), a disjunction control by current emission (not shown), a disjunction command by lack of voltage (not shown) or any other auxiliary electric (not shown).

    Il résulte de cela qu'une personne peut agencer sur la voie de distribution un appareillage électrique en branchant sur cette voie de distribution : (1) un module opérateur 25 pris parmi le premier groupe de modules opérateurs et (2) un module opérateur de son choix (26, 27, 28 ou autre) pris parmi ledit second groupe de modules opérateurs, les deux modules opérateurs ainsi branchés sur la voie de distribution étant associés par l'intermédiaire du module de couplage 6 qui vient s'appliquer dessus en les chevauchant.It follows from this that a person can arrange on the distribution channel electrical equipment by plugging into this distribution channel: (1) a operator module 25 taken from the first group of operator modules and (2) an operator module of his choice (26, 27, 28 or other) taken from said second group of operator modules, the two operator modules thus connected to the distribution channel being associated via the coupling module 6 which comes to be applied by overlapping them.

    Sur les figures 2 et 5, on voit qu'une personne qui dispose de l'assemblage selon la présente invention peut par exemple constituer un appareillage électrique constitué par un disjoncteur 25 et un autre disjoncteur 26. Dans ce cas, il est avantageux d'agencer un module de couplage 6 comprenant une première tringle 7a munie à ses deux extrémités de trous au travers desquels viennent s'enfiler respectivement une tige 4a, 4b servant d'éléments de manoeuvre des deux disjoncteurs 25 et 26 et une autre tringle 7b munie à ses deux extrémités de trous au travers desquels viennent s'enfiler respectivement une tige 5a, 5b servant d'élément déclencheurs des deux disjoncteurs 25 et 26. L'ensemble ainsi constitué réalise la fonction d'un disjoncteur bipolaire ou d'un disjoncteur pour deux voies. Si l'un ou l'autre des disjoncteurs disjoncte, les deux disjoncteurs 25 et 26 disjonctent en même temps. Une action visant à réarmer l'un des disjoncteurs provoque le ré-armement des deux disjoncteurs en même temps. On peut bien entendu envisager de coupler ainsi plus de deux disjoncteurs, par exemple trois ou quatre. Dans ces derniers cas, le module de commande 6 est plus long de façon à recouvrir et interconnecter simultanément les trois ou quatre disjoncteurs.In Figures 2 and 5, we see that a person who has the assembly according to the present invention can for example constitute a electrical equipment consisting of a circuit breaker 25 and another circuit breaker 26. In this case, it is advantageous to arrange a coupling module 6 comprising a first rod 7a provided at its two ends with holes through which come respectively thread a rod 4a, 4b serving as elements of operation of the two circuit breakers 25 and 26 and another rod 7b provided with its two ends of holes through which thread respectively a rod 5a, 5b serving as a trigger for the two circuit breakers 25 and 26. The assembly thus formed performs the function of a bipolar circuit breaker or a two-way circuit breaker. If either of the circuit breakers trips, the two circuit breakers 25 and 26 break at the same time. An action to rearm one of the circuit breakers causes the two circuit breakers to reset same time. We can of course consider coupling more than two circuit breakers, for example three or four. In these latter cases, the command 6 is longer so as to overlap and interconnect simultaneously the three or four circuit breakers.

    Sur les figures 3 et 6, on voit qu'une personne qui dispose de l'assemblage selon la présente invention peut par exemple constituer un appareillage électrique comprenant un disjoncteur 25 et un bloc de protection différentielle 27. Dans ce cas, les deux tiges de manoeuvre 4, 4' sont reliées pareillement par une tringle 7a tandis qu'une autre tringle 8a est reliée par l'intermédiaire d'un trou à l'élément mobile de commande 5a qui constitue le déclencheur du disjoncteur 25 et à un autre élément mobile de commande 5b du bloc 27. Cependant, l'autre élément de commande 5b n'est pas relié en étant enfilé dans un trou à la tringle 8a mais vient s'appuyer simplement sur l'extrémité de cette tringle 8a de telle sorte qu'il puisse actionner la tringle 8a uniquement dans un sens (dans le sens de la poussée).In Figures 3 and 6, we see that a person who has the assembly according to the present invention can for example constitute a electrical equipment comprising a circuit breaker 25 and a protection block differential 27. In this case, the two operating rods 4, 4 ′ are connected similarly by a rod 7a while another rod 8a is connected by through a hole in the movable control element 5a which constitutes the trip device of the circuit breaker 25 and another mobile control element 5b of the block 27. However, the other control element 5b is not connected by being threaded in a hole in the rod 8a but simply comes to rest on the end of this rod 8a so that it can actuate the rod 8a only in one direction (in the direction of the push).

    Sur les figures 4 et 7, on voit qu'une personne qui dispose de l'assemblage selon la présente invention peut par exemple constituer encore un autre appareillage électrique comprenant un disjoncteur 25 et une télécommande 28. Dans ce cas, il n'est prévu qu'une seule tringle 7a qui est reliée à une tige 4a servant d'élément de manoeuvre du disjoncteur 25 et à une autre tige 4b servant d'élément de manoeuvre ou de commande de la télécommande 28.In Figures 4 and 7, we see that a person who has the assembly according to the present invention can for example also constitute a other electrical equipment comprising a circuit breaker 25 and a remote control 28. In this case, only one rod 7a is provided which is connected to a rod 4a serving as operating element of the circuit breaker 25 and to another rod 4b serving as an operating or controlling element of the remote control 28.

    On comprendra donc que le module de couplage 6 est spécifique de l'association des deux appareils électriques que ce module de couplage doit coupler ensemble.It will therefore be understood that the coupling module 6 is specific to the association of the two electrical devices that this coupling module must couple together.

    D'autres variantes ou perfectionnements peuvent être apportés à la présente invention sans sortir du cadre de celle-ci. En particulier, il peut être prévu en outre sur le module de couplage 6 des éléments de liaison électrique destinés à établir certaines connexions électriques entre deux ou plus de deux appareils électriques que ces modules de couplage doivent coupler ensemble.Other variations or improvements can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope thereof. In particular, it can be additionally provided on the coupling module 6 of the electrical connection elements intended for making certain electrical connections between two or more than two electrical devices that these coupling modules must couple together.

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    1. An assembly of modular electrical apparatuses usable in divided distribution, comprising a plurality of operator modules (2 ; 25, 26) each designed to fulfil a specific electrical function and presenting a front face (3) from which one or more mobile control elements (4, 5 ; 4a, 4b) protrude outwards and can move appreciably parallel to said front face (3),
      characterized in that
      the operator modules (2 ; 25, 26) are arranged side-by-side along a distribution channel,
      at least one coupling module (6) is fitted against the front face (3) of several operator modules (2 ; 25, 26) so as to establish at least one mechanical link between a mobile control element (4, 5 ; 4a) belonging to the operator module (2 ; 25) and at least one mobile control element (4, 5 ; 4b) belonging to another adjacent operator module (2 ; 26),
      said mechanical link of the coupling module (6) being shaped as a control rod (7, 8, 9, 10 ; 7a, 7b, 8a) mobile in a longitudinal direction, and designed so that, when the coupling module (6) is connected to several operator modules (2), the coupling rod (7, 8, 9, 10 ; 7a, 7b, 8a) is mechanically connected at the level of one of its ends (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) to a mobile element (4, 5 ; 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) of an operator module (2 ; 25) and is mechanically connected to another mobile element of another operator module,
      at least one external communication module (17) is fitted on said coupling module (6) itself fitted on one or more operator modules (2), said external communication module (17) presenting a front face (18) which includes an external communication element (19) and being designed so that an external action on said external communication element (19) causes an action on at least one mechanical link (7, 8, 9, 10) of the coupling module (6) in order to thus control at least one mobile element (4, 5) of the operator module (2) connected to this coupling module (6).
    2. The assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that each operator module (2 ; 25, 26) is designed in such a way that its said front face (3) is oriented horizontally when said operator module is connected on said distribution channel.
    3. The assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that each operator module (2 ; 25, 26) is designed in such a way that its said front face (3) is oriented vertically when said operator module is connected on said distribution channel.
    4. The assembly according to either one of the claims 2 and 3, characterized in that each operator module (2 ; 25, 26) is in addition designed in such a way as to be applied horizontally against said distribution channel when it is connected thereto.
    5. The assembly according to either one of the claims 2 and 3, characterized in that each operator module (2 ; 25, 26) is in addition designed in such a way as to be applied vertically against said distribution channel when it is connected thereto.
    6. The assembly according to any one of the above claims, characterized in that it comprises a first group of operator modules (25) each of which constitutes a circuit breaker and a second group of operator modules (25, 27, 28) each of which can constitute as required a circuit breaker, a differential protection unit, a remote control, a current shunt trip release, an undervoltage trip release or an electrical auxiliary of any kind, which results in a person being able to fit an electrical apparatus on said distribution channel by connecting on this channel of this distribution :
      an operator module taken from among said first group of operator modules (25);
      and an operator module of his choice taken from among said second group of operator modules (26, 27, 28),
      the two operator modules thus connected on the distribution channel being associated by means of said coupling module (6).
    7. The assembly according to any one of the above claims, characterized in that it comprises in addition a connection module (20) which is designed to be fitted between said distribution channel and at least one said operator module (2), so as to establish electrical connections between longitudinal conductors of said distribution channel and electrical contacts of the at least one said operator module (2).
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