EP2182539B1 - Electric unit comprising an electric plug and an electric modular device - Google Patents

Electric unit comprising an electric plug and an electric modular device Download PDF

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EP2182539B1
EP2182539B1 EP09290740.1A EP09290740A EP2182539B1 EP 2182539 B1 EP2182539 B1 EP 2182539B1 EP 09290740 A EP09290740 A EP 09290740A EP 2182539 B1 EP2182539 B1 EP 2182539B1
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Marcel Deleau
Pierre Mazabraud
Marcel Meriguet
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
    • H01H71/08—Terminals; Connections
    • H01H71/082—Connections between juxtaposed circuit breakers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/627—Snap or like fastening
    • H01R13/6275—Latching arms not integral with the housing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap

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  • This empty housing is intended to accommodate an unused tooth of a connection comb also supplying other modular electrical devices arranged on the same row.
  • an electrical modular apparatus comprising, on its input face, two openings opening on a connection terminal and two slots, located between each opening opening on a connection terminal and the front face of the device, which give access to housing that also opens onto the front of the unit.
  • These two slots are adapted to receive a clipping tab of a cover for securing the housing of this modular electrical device with the housing of another modular device, in particular with the housing of a differential circuit breaker connected to this modular device electric.
  • the present invention aims to provide another type of electrical assembly, wherein the modular apparatus is more particularly adapted to receive the locking means of a specific electrical plug.
  • the invention proposes an electrical assembly comprising an electrical plug and a modular device as described in FIG. claim 1.
  • Said electrical plug comprises locking means which comprise hooking means in the form of one or two hooks arranged in front of the connection pins of said plug, each of these hooks being adapted to be inserted into a housing empty of the modular apparatus through said second opening.
  • locking means comprise hooking means in the form of one or two hooks arranged in front of the connection pins of said plug, each of these hooks being adapted to be inserted into a housing empty of the modular apparatus through said second opening.
  • FIG. 1 an electrical assembly according to the invention comprising a modular device 400, 500 and an electrical plug 100.
  • FIG. 1 to 3 various embodiments of said modular apparatus 400; 500 are shown which is adapted to be powered by said electrical plug 100.
  • the modular apparatus 400; 500 has a standardized width equal to a multiple of the width of a base module of about 18 millimeters, and is intended to be aligned with other electrical modular apparatus to form a row of modular devices.
  • the modular device 400 has a width equal to the width of a basic module
  • the modular device 500 has a width equal to twice the width of a basic module.
  • the first embodiment of the modular device 400 corresponds to a circuit breaker.
  • the second embodiment of the modular device 500 corresponds to a modular device intended to be positioned at the beginning of the row, of the type of differential circuit breaker.
  • the modular device 400; 500 comprises an insulation casing 480 of generally parallelepipedal shape, made for example of plastic material, which has two parallel main side faces 410, 510, a rear face 415; 515, a front face 411; 511 and two transverse faces 413, 414, 513, 514 opposite electrical connection.
  • said two main lateral faces 410, 510 of the casing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 rise over the entire height of its casing 480, 580 and are separated by a width equal to one times the width of the casing. a basic module.
  • Rear face 415, 515 of housing 480, 580 of modular apparatus 400, 500 conventionally includes a notch 416, 516 for mounting housing 480, 580 on a support rail (not shown). It also comprises means for mounting the modular device 400, 500 on this support rail, intended to press this support rail at the bottom of this notch 416;
  • These mounting means comprise here for example two locks 418 extending along the rear face 415, 515 of the housing 480, 580 of each modular unit 400, 500, on either side of the notch 416, 516 perpendicularly to this one. Only the housing 518 of this lock is visible on the figure 2 , the latch not being represented.
  • the front face 411, 511 of the housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 has a projecting portion in its central zone, a front portion 412, 512 (see FIG. figures 1 and 2 ) by which said housing 480; 580 is intended to emerge out of a plastron (not shown), through a window of this plastron, when it is in place on a support rail, for example in a control cabinet .
  • the front portion 412, 512 of the housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 here comprises an operating lever 435. Only the receiving means 535 of this operating lever are visible on the figure 2 , the operating lever is not shown.
  • One of the upper transverse faces 414, 514 of the housing 480, 580 is called the input face 414, 514 and is adapted to the connection of the modular device 400, 500 to the electrical plug 100 and to two connection combs (no represented) that feed the other modular devices in the row.
  • the input face 514 of the modular apparatus 500 according to the second embodiment is further adapted to connect to power cables or to a vertical connection comb connected to the electrical network (not shown).
  • connection comb includes a metal connecting bar housed in an insulating profile.
  • connection bar has connection teeth which protrude from the insulating profile
  • the input face 414; 514 of the modular apparatus 400; 500 has six access openings 450A, 450B, 440, 441, 442, 443; 550A, 550B, 540, 541, 542, 543 arranged on two lines parallel to the side faces 410, 510 of the casing 480, 580 and in three rows parallel to its front face 411;
  • first access openings 440, 441, 442, 443, 540, 541, 542, 543 each of which opens onto a connection terminal housed in the housing of the modular apparatus 400; 500.
  • connection terminals 417, 419 Two of them 440, 441, 540, 541, located on the same line, open on connection terminals 417, 419 (see Figures 4 to 6 ) adapted to receive connection pins 130, 131 of said electrical plug 100 and the two other access openings 442, 443, 542, 543 open on two other connection terminals of the modular apparatus 400; connecting teeth of each connecting comb.
  • connection terminals 417, 419 are here lyre connection terminals. Alternatively, it may be any other type of connection terminals, for example screw terminals.
  • Two second access openings 450A, 450B; 550A, 550B, aligned along an axis perpendicular to said side faces 410, 510 of said housing 480; 580 are disposed on a first of the three lines at the front of the housing 480; 580 and each open to an empty housing 451A, 451B; 551A, 551B.
  • This empty housing 451A, 451B, 551A, 551B comprises a mounting means 425 (see FIG. Figures 4 to 6 ) adapted to cooperate with restraint with means hooking of the electrical plug 100 which will be described in more detail below.
  • this mounting means 425 consists of a groove 425 provided hollowed in the wall of said empty housing 451A, 451B, close to the outlet of the corresponding access opening, in which said hooking means of the electrical plug 100 come forward ( Figures 4 to 6 ).
  • the entry face 514 has two additional access openings 561.
  • these two additional access openings are separated from the first four access openings 540, 541, 542, 543 by a low wall. 560 which rises from this inlet face 514, perpendicularly thereto, between said first four access openings 540, 541, 542, 543 and the additional access openings 561.
  • connection terminals housed in the insulating housing 580 These additional access openings open onto connection terminals housed in the insulating housing 580.
  • connection terminals are here screw connection terminals, and the front face 511 of the housing 580 has, directly above the additional access openings 561 of the inlet face 514 holes giving access to clamping screws 562 (see figure 3 ).
  • Each of these clamping screws when screwed in, drives a metal clamping cage which plates the stripped end of the power cable or the connecting tooth of said vertical connection comb inserted into the corresponding connection terminal against an element. contact connected to the internal electrical circuit of the modular apparatus 500.
  • the electrical plug 100 here comprises two connection pins 130, 131 adapted to feed the modular device 400 or to pass the electric current supplied to the modular device 500 by the power cables or the vertical comb to another modular device or another row of modular devices.
  • connection pins 130, 131 are partially housed in an insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100.
  • the electrical plug 100 will be described in position on the housing 480, 580 of the modular device 400, 500 to which it is connected.
  • the orientation of the different faces of the electrical plug 100 will be determined in correspondence with the different faces of the housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500.
  • the insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100 has two parallel lateral faces 114, a rear face on which two cables arrive. 120,121 and a lower face 116 opposite an upper face 117 (see figures 1 and 3 ). It is made for example of plastic.
  • connection pins 130, 131 of the electrical plug 100 protrude outside its insulating body 110 through the lower face 116, perpendicular thereto, and are aligned along a plane passing through a longitudinal axis X1 of the electric plug. 100 parallel to the side faces 114 of its insulating body 110 (see figures 1 and 3 ).
  • each of the two connection pins 130, 131 is electrically connected to one of said two power cables 120, 121 (see FIG. figure 4 to 6 ) of large diameter. These are connected to the electrical network, one 120 carrying the neutral current, while the other 121 carries the phase current.
  • the two power cables 120, 121 of the electrical plug 100 extend next to each other, juxtaposed, in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the connecting pins 130, 131 extend. of the electrical plug 100.
  • One 121 of the two power cables 120, 121 is in alignment with the connecting pins 130, 131, while the other 120 is shifted.
  • the two power cables of the electrical plug are each offset symmetrically with respect to the plane containing the connection pins. It is also possible for the two power supply cables of the electric plug to extend one above the other, in a juxtaposed or superimposed manner, in a plane parallel to the direction in which the connection pins extend. of the plug.
  • Said electrical plug 100 comprises on the front face locking means 150 of the insulating body 110 of said electrical plug 100 on the housing 480, 580 of said modular apparatus 400;
  • these locking means 150 comprise a movable part 152 provided with attachment means 153 and a fixed part 151 belonging to said insulating body 110, said movable part 152 being slidably mounted on said fixed part 151 between a free position ( figure 4 ) and a snap position ( Figures 5 and 6 ).
  • the movable portion 152 of the locking means 150 slides on said fixed part 151 along said longitudinal axis X1 of the electrical plug 100.
  • Said locking means 150 of said electrical plug 100 are adapted to lock it on said housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 so that said longitudinal axis X1 is parallel to the faces main lateral 410; 510 of said casing 480; 580.
  • the fixed portion 151 of the locking means 150, 250, 350 has a generally parallelepipedal shape and extends along said longitudinal axis X1, in the alignment of the connection pins 130, 131.
  • the lower face of the fixed part 151 extends the lower face 116 of the insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100.
  • the hooking means 153 here comprise two hooks 153 secured to the movable portion 152 of the locking means 150; 250; 350, which extend from the inner face of the top wall 152C of this movable portion 152, perpendicular to this upper wall 152C, in the direction of the lower face of the fixed part 151 (see Figures 4 to 6 ).
  • hooks 153 project out of said movable part 152 under the underside of the fixed part 151.
  • a first of the two hooks 153 extends in the alignment of the connection pins 130, 131 while the second hook 153 is offset by relative to these connection pins 130, 131.
  • Each hook 153 has a straight portion which extends parallel to the connection pins 130, 131 and a curved portion facing the rear of the electrical plug 100.
  • Each hook 153 passes through the fixed part 151 of the locking means 150 at a slot 154 (see FIG. figure 3 ) which extends along the longitudinal axis X1 of the electrical plug, and wherein said hook 153 moves in translation when the movable part 152 slides on the fixed part 151.
  • the hooking means of the electrical plug comprise a single hook which extends in alignment with the connection pins.
  • the locking means 150 also comprise a locking nail 155 movably mounted on said movable portion 152 between an unlocked position in which it allows the sliding of said movable portion 152 on said fixed part 151 and a locked position in which it blocks said moving part 152, in its hooking position, on said fixed part 151.
  • the nail 155 here has the shape of a rider and has two posts 157 (visible on the Figures 4 to 6 ) parallel extending from the head 156 of the nail 155, in a housing 158 of the movable portion 152 of locking means 150, along the right portion of each hook 153 of said movable portion 152, in front thereof.
  • This nail 155 is movable in translation in the movable portion of said plug along an axis perpendicular to the axis in which said movable portion slides.
  • each post 157 of the nail 155 is set back in the housing 158 of the movable part 152, so that the head 156 of the nail 155 protrudes from said movable part 152 through the upper wall of the (see Figures 4 and 5 ).
  • the nail 155 further comprises locking means adapted to block its translational movement in each of its locked and unlocked positions.
  • these are interlocking means comprising two notches 159, 160 of each upright 157 which cooperate alternately with retention with a bead extending in the housing 158 to lock the nail 155 in each of its positions (see FIG. Figures 4 to 6 ).
  • said locking means are detachable latching means.
  • the user connects the electrical plug 100 to the modular apparatus 400; 500, by connecting it to the modular apparatus 400; 500 so that the lower face 116 of the electrical plug 100 rests on the input face 414; 514 of said modular apparatus 400; 500, as shown in FIGS. Figures 4 to 6 in the case of the first embodiment of the modular device 400.
  • connection pin 130, 131 of the electrical plug 100 is thus plugged through one of said first access openings of the input face 414; 514 of the housing 480 of the modular device 400, between the branches of the the corresponding connection terminal 417, 419 which is connected to the internal electrical circuit of the modular apparatus 400; 500.
  • the moving part 152 is then in its free position, and the nail 155 in its unlocked position.
  • Each hook 153 of the locking means is inserted through one of said second access openings 450A, 450B, 550A, 550B of the input face 414; 514 of the housing 480; 580 into the empty housing 451A, 451B ; 551A, 551B corresponding.
  • the empty housing 451A, 451B; 551A, 551 B also accommodates the abutment portion 151A of the fixed part 151 of the locking means 150 which protrudes from the underside of this fixed part 151.
  • the electrical connection of the electrical plug 100 with the modular device 400, 500 is then secured by the implementation of the locking means 150 in two successive stages of attachment and locking represented on the Figures 5 and 6 .
  • the user slides the movable portion 152 of the locking means 150 on its fixed part 151 from its free position to its latching position, abutting against the insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100.
  • each hook 153 slides in the slot 154 and in the corresponding empty housing 451A, 451B, 551A, 551B and its curved portion engages in the groove 425 of said empty housing 451A, 451B; 551A; 551B.
  • the nail 155 is then facing a free portion of the slot 154 of the fixed portion 151 of the locking means 150 and the corresponding access opening 450A, 450B, 550A, 550B of the modular device 400; 500.
  • the user bears on the head 156 of the nail 155 to release the cooperation of the notch 159 of each upright 157 of the nail 155 and the bead of the housing 158 of the movable part 152, and to move the latter in translation through the slot 154 and the access opening 450A, 450B, 550A, 550B of the input face 414; 514 of the modular apparatus 400; 500.
  • the width of the nail 155 is such that it closes the slot 154 and the access opening 450A, 450B; 550A, 550B, blocking any movement of the hook 153 in said housing 451A, 451B; 551A, 551B corresponding.
  • the hook 153 is thus locked engaged in the groove 425 of the empty housing 451A, 451B; 551A, 551 B.
  • the electrical plug 100 is then firmly attached to the housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 and any tearing of the electrical plug 100 is prevented.
  • connection teeth located at the end of the two connection combs through each of the other first access openings 442, 443, 542, 543 and connect these connecting combs to other modular devices in the row.
  • this differential circuit breaker is also connected to the electrical network by inserting the connection teeth of said vertical connection comb or said power cables through the additional access openings 561.
  • the wall 560 makes it possible to avoid any risk of accidental connection of this vertical connection comb or of these power cables in the connection terminals 540, 541, 542, 543 neighbors, which would cause a short circuit.
  • the user inserts the tip of a screwdriver in a groove 161 (see Figures 3 to 6 ) of the head 156 of the nail 155, to release the cooperation of the other notch 160 of each post 157 of the nail 155 and the bead of the housing 158 of the movable portion 152 and to lift the nail 155 by a lever effect.
  • the modular apparatus has only a second access opening leading to an empty housing for the attachment of an electrical plug having only one hook.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUE AUQUEL SE RAPPORTE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION REFERS

La présente invention concerne de manière générale un ensemble électrique comportant :

  • une fiche électrique comprenant un corps isolant et au moins une broche de connexion qui fait saillie dudit corps isolant, et
  • un appareil modulaire électrique comprenant un boîtier isolant de forme globalement parallélépipédique, présentant une face avant et une face arrière opposée, deux faces principales latérales parallèles s'élevant sur la hauteur du boîtier et deux faces transversales opposées, dont l'une comporte au moins une première ouverture donnant accès à une borne de connexion électrique et au moins une deuxième ouverture donnant accès à un logement vide, ladite deuxième ouverture étant disposée entre ladite première ouverture et la face avant dudit boîtier.
The present invention generally relates to an electrical assembly comprising:
  • an electrical plug comprising an insulating body and at least one connecting pin projecting from said insulating body, and
  • an electrical modular apparatus comprising an insulating casing of generally parallelepipedal shape, having a front face and an opposite rear face, two parallel main lateral faces rising over the height of the casing and two opposite transverse faces, one of which comprises at least one first opening giving access to an electrical connection terminal and at least one second opening giving access to an empty housing, said second opening being disposed between said first opening and the front face of said housing.

ARRIÈRE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUETECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND

On connaît déjà, notamment du document FR2730855 , un appareil modulaire électrique comportant sur l'une des faces transversales de son boîtier une ouverture donnant accès à un logement vide, située entre la face arrière de ce boîtier et une autre ouverture donnant accès à une borne de connexion logée dans ce boîtier.We already know, especially the document FR2730855 , an electrical modular apparatus having on one of the transverse faces of its housing an opening giving access to an empty housing, located between the rear face of this housing and another opening giving access to a connection terminal housed in this housing.

Ce logement vide est destiné à accueillir une dent inutilisée d'un peigne de connexion alimentant par ailleurs d'autres appareils modulaires électriques disposés sur une même rangée.This empty housing is intended to accommodate an unused tooth of a connection comb also supplying other modular electrical devices arranged on the same row.

On connaît également, du document EP0626711 , un appareil modulaire électrique comportant, sur sa face d'entrée, deux ouvertures débouchant sur une borne de connexion et deux fentes, situées entre chaque ouverture débouchant sur une borne de connexion et la face avant de l'appareil, qui donnent accès à des logements qui débouchent par ailleurs sur la face avant de l'appareil.It is also known from the document EP0626711 , an electrical modular apparatus comprising, on its input face, two openings opening on a connection terminal and two slots, located between each opening opening on a connection terminal and the front face of the device, which give access to housing that also opens onto the front of the unit.

Ces deux fentes sont adaptées à recevoir une patte de clipsage d'un capot permettant de solidariser le boîtier de cet appareil modulaire électrique avec le boîtier d'un autre appareil modulaire, en particulier avec le boîtier d'un disjoncteur différentiel connecté à cet appareil modulaire électrique.These two slots are adapted to receive a clipping tab of a cover for securing the housing of this modular electrical device with the housing of another modular device, in particular with the housing of a differential circuit breaker connected to this modular device electric.

Le document US 2006/0213569 ( US 2006/0243569 ) divulgue par ailleurs un ensemble électrique conforme au préambule de la revendication 1.The document US 2006/0213569 ( US 2006/0243569 ) discloses an electrical assembly according to the preamble of claim 1.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La présente invention a pour but de proposer un autre type d'ensemble électrique, dans lequel l'appareil modulaire est plus particulièrement adapté à recevoir les moyens de verrouillage d'une fiche électrique spécifique.The present invention aims to provide another type of electrical assembly, wherein the modular apparatus is more particularly adapted to receive the locking means of a specific electrical plug.

A cet effet, on propose selon l'invention un ensemble électrique comportant une fiche électrique et un appareil modulaire tel que décrit dans la revendication 1.For this purpose, the invention proposes an electrical assembly comprising an electrical plug and a modular device as described in FIG. claim 1.

Ladite fiche électrique comporte des moyens de verrouillage qui comprennent des moyens d'accrochage se présentant sous la forme d'un ou de deux crochets disposés en avant des broches de connexion de ladite fiche, chacun de ces crochets étant adapté à être inséré dans un logement vide de l'appareil modulaire à travers ladite deuxième ouverture. Ainsi le montage de la fiche électrique sur l'appareil modulaire est verrouillé et donc sécurisé.Said electrical plug comprises locking means which comprise hooking means in the form of one or two hooks arranged in front of the connection pins of said plug, each of these hooks being adapted to be inserted into a housing empty of the modular apparatus through said second opening. Thus the mounting of the electrical plug on the modular device is locked and therefore secure.

D'autres caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives de l'ensemble électrique selon l'invention sont décrites dans les revendications 2 à 5.Other advantageous and non-limiting characteristics of the electrical assembly according to the invention are described in claims 2 to 5.

DESCRIPTION DÉTAILLÉE D'UN EXEMPLE DE RÉALISATIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

La description qui va suivre, en regard des dessins annexés, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention et comment elle peut être réalisée.The description which follows, with reference to the accompanying drawings, given by way of non-limiting example, will make it clear what the invention consists of and how it can be achieved.

Sur les dessins annexés:

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de dessus d'un premier mode de réalisation de l'appareil modulaire d'un ensemble électrique selon l'invention prêt à recevoir une fiche électrique de cet ensemble électrique ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de dessus d'un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'appareil modulaire dudit ensemble électrique ; et,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de dessous de la fiche électrique de l'ensemble électrique de la figure 1 ; et,
  • les figures 4 à 6 sont des vues en coupe de trois étapes de connexion, d'accrochage et de verrouillage de la fiche électrique sur l'appareil modulaire de l'ensemble électrique de la figure 1.
In the accompanying drawings:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view from above of a first embodiment of the modular apparatus of an electrical assembly according to the invention ready to receive an electrical plug of this electrical assembly;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view from above of a second embodiment of the modular apparatus of said electrical assembly; and,
  • the figure 3 is a perspective view from below of the electrical plug of the electrical assembly of the figure 1 ; and,
  • the Figures 4 to 6 are sectional views of three stages of connection, hooking and locking of the electrical plug on the modular apparatus of the electrical assembly of the figure 1 .

On a représenté sur la figure 1 un ensemble électrique selon l'invention comportant un appareil modulaire 400;500 et une fiche électrique 100. Sur les figures 1 à 3, on a représenté différents modes de réalisation dudit appareil modulaire 400;500 qui est adapté à être alimenté par ladite fiche électrique 100.We have shown on the figure 1 an electrical assembly according to the invention comprising a modular device 400, 500 and an electrical plug 100. On the Figures 1 to 3 various embodiments of said modular apparatus 400; 500 are shown which is adapted to be powered by said electrical plug 100.

L'appareil modulaire 400;500 présente une largeur standardisée égale à un multiple de la largeur d'un module de base environ égale à 18 millimètres, et il est destiné à être aligné avec d'autres appareils modulaires électriques pour former une rangée d'appareils modulaires.The modular apparatus 400; 500 has a standardized width equal to a multiple of the width of a base module of about 18 millimeters, and is intended to be aligned with other electrical modular apparatus to form a row of modular devices.

Selon le premier mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 1, l'appareil modulaire 400 présente une largeur égale à la largeur d'un module de base, tandis que selon le deuxième mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 2, l'appareil modulaire 500 présente une largeur égale à deux fois la largeur d'un module de base.According to the first embodiment shown on the figure 1 , the modular device 400 has a width equal to the width of a basic module, while according to the second embodiment shown on the figure 2 , the modular device 500 has a width equal to twice the width of a basic module.

Le premier mode de réalisation de l'appareil modulaire 400 correspond à un disjoncteur. Le deuxième mode de réalisation de l'appareil modulaire 500 correspond à un appareil modulaire destiné à être positionné en début de rangée, du type disjoncteur différentiel.The first embodiment of the modular device 400 corresponds to a circuit breaker. The second embodiment of the modular device 500 corresponds to a modular device intended to be positioned at the beginning of the row, of the type of differential circuit breaker.

Comme le montrent les figures 1 et 2, l'appareil modulaire 400;500 comporte un boîtier 480;580 isolant de forme globalement parallélépipédique, réalisé par exemple en matière plastique, qui présente deux faces latérales principales 410;510 parallèles, une face arrière 415;515, une face avant 411;511 et deux faces transversales 413, 414;513, 514 de raccordement électrique opposées.As shown by figures 1 and 2 , the modular device 400; 500 comprises an insulation casing 480 of generally parallelepipedal shape, made for example of plastic material, which has two parallel main side faces 410, 510, a rear face 415; 515, a front face 411; 511 and two transverse faces 413, 414, 513, 514 opposite electrical connection.

Ici, lesdites deux faces latérales principales 410;510 du boîtier 480;580 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 s'élèvent sur toute la hauteur de son boîtier 480;580 et sont séparées d'une largeur égale à une fois la largeur d'un module de base.Here, said two main lateral faces 410, 510 of the casing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 rise over the entire height of its casing 480, 580 and are separated by a width equal to one times the width of the casing. a basic module.

Elles sont destinées à être mises en contact avec les faces latérales principales d'autres appareils modulaires pour former ladite rangée d'appareils modulaires.They are intended to be brought into contact with the main lateral faces of other modular devices to form said row of modular devices.

La face arrière 415;515 du boîtier 480;580 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 comporte de manière classique une encoche 416;516 pour le montage de ce boîtier 480;580 sur un rail de support (non représenté). Elle comporte également des moyens de montage de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 sur ce rail de support, destinés à plaquer ce rail de support au fond de cette encoche 416;516.Rear face 415, 515 of housing 480, 580 of modular apparatus 400, 500 conventionally includes a notch 416, 516 for mounting housing 480, 580 on a support rail (not shown). It also comprises means for mounting the modular device 400, 500 on this support rail, intended to press this support rail at the bottom of this notch 416;

Ces moyens de montage comportent ici par exemple deux verrous 418 s'étendant le long de la face arrière 415;515 du boîtier 480;580 de chaque appareil modulaire 400;500, de part et d'autre de l'encoche 416;516 perpendiculairement à celle-ci. Seul le logement 518 de ce verrou est visible sur la figure 2, le verrou n'étant pas représenté.These mounting means comprise here for example two locks 418 extending along the rear face 415, 515 of the housing 480, 580 of each modular unit 400, 500, on either side of the notch 416, 516 perpendicularly to this one. Only the housing 518 of this lock is visible on the figure 2 , the latch not being represented.

La face avant 411;511 du boîtier 480;580 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 comporte en saillie, dans sa zone médiane, une partie de façade 412;512 (voir figures 1 et 2) par laquelle ledit boîtier 480;580 est destiné à émerger hors d'un plastron (non représenté), au travers d'une fenêtre de ce plastron, lorsqu'il est en place sur un rail de support, par exemple dans une armoire électrique.The front face 411, 511 of the housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 has a projecting portion in its central zone, a front portion 412, 512 (see FIG. figures 1 and 2 ) by which said housing 480; 580 is intended to emerge out of a plastron (not shown), through a window of this plastron, when it is in place on a support rail, for example in a control cabinet .

La partie de façade 412;512 du boîtier 480;580 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 comporte ici un levier de manoeuvre 435. Seul les moyens de réception 535 de ce levier de manoeuvre sont visibles sur la figure 2, le levier de manoeuvre n'étant pas représenté.The front portion 412, 512 of the housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 here comprises an operating lever 435. Only the receiving means 535 of this operating lever are visible on the figure 2 , the operating lever is not shown.

Elle comporte également un support 436;536 pour un élément de repérage qui est protégé par un capot 437 transparent. Ce capot transparent n'est pas représenté sur la figure 2.It also has a support 436; 536 for an element of tracking which is protected by a 437 transparent cover. This transparent cover is not represented on the figure 2 .

L'une des faces transversale 414;514 supérieure du boîtier 480;580 est appelée face d'entrée 414;514 et est adaptée au raccordement de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 à la fiche électrique 100 et à deux peignes de raccordement (non représentés) qui alimentent les autres appareils modulaires de la rangée.One of the upper transverse faces 414, 514 of the housing 480, 580 is called the input face 414, 514 and is adapted to the connection of the modular device 400, 500 to the electrical plug 100 and to two connection combs (no represented) that feed the other modular devices in the row.

La face d'entrée 514 de l'appareil modulaire 500 selon le deuxième mode de réalisation est en outre adaptée au raccordement à des câbles d'alimentation ou à un peigne de raccordement vertical reliés au réseau électrique (non représentés).The input face 514 of the modular apparatus 500 according to the second embodiment is further adapted to connect to power cables or to a vertical connection comb connected to the electrical network (not shown).

Chaque peigne de raccordement comporte une barre de raccordement métallique logée dans un profilé isolant. Chaque barre de raccordement comporte des dents de connexion qui font saillie du profilé isolantEach connection comb includes a metal connecting bar housed in an insulating profile. Each connection bar has connection teeth which protrude from the insulating profile

La face d'entrée 414;514 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 comporte six ouvertures d'accès 450A, 450B, 440, 441, 442, 443; 550A, 550B, 540, 541, 542, 543 disposées sur deux lignes parallèles aux faces latérales 410;510 du boîtier 480;580 et sur trois rangs parallèles à sa face avant 411;511.The input face 414; 514 of the modular apparatus 400; 500 has six access openings 450A, 450B, 440, 441, 442, 443; 550A, 550B, 540, 541, 542, 543 arranged on two lines parallel to the side faces 410, 510 of the casing 480, 580 and in three rows parallel to its front face 411;

Parmi les six ouvertures d'accès 450A, 450B, 440, 441, 442, 443; 550A, 550B, 540, 541, 542, 543, quatre premières ouvertures d'accès 440, 441, 442, 443;540, 541, 542, 543, débouchent chacune sur une borne de connexion logée dans le boîtier de l'appareil modulaire 400;500.Of the six access openings 450A, 450B, 440, 441, 442, 443; 550A, 550B, 540, 541, 542, 543, four first access openings 440, 441, 442, 443, 540, 541, 542, 543, each of which opens onto a connection terminal housed in the housing of the modular apparatus 400; 500.

Deux d'entre elles 440, 441;540, 541, situées sur une même ligne, débouchent sur des bornes de connexion 417, 419 (voir figures 4 à 6) adaptées à recevoir des broches de connexion 130, 131 de ladite fiche électrique 100 et les deux autres ouvertures d'accès 442, 443;542, 543 débouchent sur deux autres bornes de connexion de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 adaptées à recevoir les dents de connexion de chaque peigne de raccordement.Two of them 440, 441, 540, 541, located on the same line, open on connection terminals 417, 419 (see Figures 4 to 6 ) adapted to receive connection pins 130, 131 of said electrical plug 100 and the two other access openings 442, 443, 542, 543 open on two other connection terminals of the modular apparatus 400; connecting teeth of each connecting comb.

Les bornes de connexion 417, 419 sont ici des bornes de connexion à lyre. Alternativement, il peut s'agir de tout autre type de bornes de connexion, par exemple des bornes de connexion à vis.The connection terminals 417, 419 are here lyre connection terminals. Alternatively, it may be any other type of connection terminals, for example screw terminals.

Deux deuxièmes ouvertures d'accès 450A, 450B; 550A, 550B, alignées suivant un axe perpendiculaire auxdites faces latérales 410;510 dudit boîtier 480;580 sont disposées sur une première des trois lignes la plus à l'avant du boîtier 480;580 et débouchent chacune sur un logement vide 451A, 451B;551A, 551B.Two second access openings 450A, 450B; 550A, 550B, aligned along an axis perpendicular to said side faces 410, 510 of said housing 480; 580 are disposed on a first of the three lines at the front of the housing 480; 580 and each open to an empty housing 451A, 451B; 551A, 551B.

Ce logement vide 451A, 451B;551A, 551 B comporte un moyen de montage 425 (voir figures 4 à 6) adapté à coopérer à retenue avec des moyens d'accrochage de la fiche électrique 100 qui seront décrit plus en détail ci-après.This empty housing 451A, 451B, 551A, 551B comprises a mounting means 425 (see FIG. Figures 4 to 6 ) adapted to cooperate with restraint with means hooking of the electrical plug 100 which will be described in more detail below.

Ici ce moyen de montage 425 consiste en une rainure 425 prévue en creux dans la paroi dudit logement vide 451A, 451 B, à proximité du débouché de l'ouverture d'accès correspondante, dans laquelle lesdits moyens d'accrochage de la fiche électrique 100 viennent s'engager (figures 4 à 6).Here, this mounting means 425 consists of a groove 425 provided hollowed in the wall of said empty housing 451A, 451B, close to the outlet of the corresponding access opening, in which said hooking means of the electrical plug 100 come forward ( Figures 4 to 6 ).

Selon le deuxième mode de réalisation de l'appareil modulaire 500, représenté sur la figure 3, la face d'entrée 514 comporte deux ouvertures d'accès additionnelles 561. Sur la face d'entrée 514, ces deux ouvertures d'accès additionnelles sont séparées des quatre premières ouvertures d'accès 540, 541, 542, 543 par un muret 560 qui s'élève à partir de cette face d'entrée 514, perpendiculairement à celle-ci, entre lesdites quatre premières ouvertures d'accès 540, 541, 542, 543 et les ouvertures d'accès additionnelles 561.According to the second embodiment of the modular apparatus 500, shown in FIG. figure 3 , the entry face 514 has two additional access openings 561. On the entry face 514, these two additional access openings are separated from the first four access openings 540, 541, 542, 543 by a low wall. 560 which rises from this inlet face 514, perpendicularly thereto, between said first four access openings 540, 541, 542, 543 and the additional access openings 561.

Ces ouvertures d'accès additionnelles débouchent sur des bornes de connexion logées dans le boîtier isolant 580.These additional access openings open onto connection terminals housed in the insulating housing 580.

Ces bornes de connexion sont ici des bornes de connexion à vis, et la face avant 511 du boîtier 580 comporte, à l'aplomb des ouvertures d'accès additionnelles 561 de la face d'entrée 514 des orifices donnant accès à des vis de serrage 562 (voir figure 3).These connection terminals are here screw connection terminals, and the front face 511 of the housing 580 has, directly above the additional access openings 561 of the inlet face 514 holes giving access to clamping screws 562 (see figure 3 ).

Chacune de ces vis de serrage, lorsqu'elle est vissée, entraîne une cage métallique de serrage qui plaque l'extrémité dénudée du câble d'alimentation ou la dent de connexion dudit peigne de raccordement vertical insérée dans la borne de connexion correspondante contre un élément de contact relié au circuit électrique interne de l'appareil modulaire 500.Each of these clamping screws, when screwed in, drives a metal clamping cage which plates the stripped end of the power cable or the connecting tooth of said vertical connection comb inserted into the corresponding connection terminal against an element. contact connected to the internal electrical circuit of the modular apparatus 500.

La fiche électrique 100 comporte ici deux broches de connexion 130, 131 adaptées à alimenter l'appareil modulaire 400 ou à repiquer le courant électrique amené à l'appareil modulaire 500 par les câbles d'alimentation ou le peigne vertical vers un autre appareil modulaire ou une autre rangée d'appareils modulaires.The electrical plug 100 here comprises two connection pins 130, 131 adapted to feed the modular device 400 or to pass the electric current supplied to the modular device 500 by the power cables or the vertical comb to another modular device or another row of modular devices.

Ces deux broches de connexion 130, 131 sont logées partiellement dans un corps isolant 110 de la fiche électrique 100.These two connection pins 130, 131 are partially housed in an insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100.

Dans la suite du texte, la fiche électrique 100 sera décrite en position sur le boîtier 480;580 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 auquel elle est raccordée. Ainsi, l'orientation des différentes faces de la fiche électrique 100 sera déterminée en correspondance avec les différentes faces du boîtier 480;580 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500.In the following text, the electrical plug 100 will be described in position on the housing 480, 580 of the modular device 400, 500 to which it is connected. Thus, the orientation of the different faces of the electrical plug 100 will be determined in correspondence with the different faces of the housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500.

Le corps isolant 110 de la fiche électrique 100 comporte deux faces latérales 114 parallèles, une face arrière sur laquelle arrive deux câbles d'alimentation 120,121 et une face inférieure 116 opposée à une face supérieure 117 (voir figures 1 et 3). Il est réalisé par exemple en matière plastique.The insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100 has two parallel lateral faces 114, a rear face on which two cables arrive. 120,121 and a lower face 116 opposite an upper face 117 (see figures 1 and 3 ). It is made for example of plastic.

Lesdites broches de connexion 130, 131 de la fiche électrique 100 font saillie en dehors de son corps isolant 110 à travers la face inférieure 116, perpendiculairement à celle-ci, et sont alignées selon un plan passant par un axe longitudinal X1 de la fiche électrique 100 parallèle aux faces latérales 114 de son corps isolant 110 (voir figures 1 et 3).Said connection pins 130, 131 of the electrical plug 100 protrude outside its insulating body 110 through the lower face 116, perpendicular thereto, and are aligned along a plane passing through a longitudinal axis X1 of the electric plug. 100 parallel to the side faces 114 of its insulating body 110 (see figures 1 and 3 ).

A l'intérieur du corps isolant 110 de la fiche électrique 100, chacune des deux broches de connexion 130, 131 est reliée électriquement à l'un desdits deux câbles d'alimentation 120,121 (voir figure 4 à 6) de fort diamètre. Ceux-ci sont connectés au réseau électrique, l'un 120 acheminant le courant de neutre, tandis que l'autre 121 achemine le courant de phase.Inside the insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100, each of the two connection pins 130, 131 is electrically connected to one of said two power cables 120, 121 (see FIG. figure 4 to 6 ) of large diameter. These are connected to the electrical network, one 120 carrying the neutral current, while the other 121 carries the phase current.

Les deux câbles d'alimentation 120, 121 de la fiche électrique 100 s'étendent l'un à côté de l'autre, de manière juxtaposée, dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction dans laquelle s'étendent les broches de connexion 130, 131 de la fiche électrique 100. L'un 121 des deux câbles d'alimentation 120, 121 se trouve dans l'alignement des broches de connexion 130, 131, tandis que l'autre 120 est décalé.The two power cables 120, 121 of the electrical plug 100 extend next to each other, juxtaposed, in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the connecting pins 130, 131 extend. of the electrical plug 100. One 121 of the two power cables 120, 121 is in alignment with the connecting pins 130, 131, while the other 120 is shifted.

En variante, on peut prévoir que les deux câbles d'alimentation de la fiche électrique soient chacun décalés de manière symétrique par rapport au plan contenant les broches de connexion. On peut également prévoir que les deux câbles d'alimentation de la fiche électrique s'étendent l'un au dessus de l'autre, de manière juxtaposée ou superposée, dans un plan parallèle à la direction dans laquelle s'étendent les broches de connexion de la fiche électrique.Alternatively, it can be provided that the two power cables of the electrical plug are each offset symmetrically with respect to the plane containing the connection pins. It is also possible for the two power supply cables of the electric plug to extend one above the other, in a juxtaposed or superimposed manner, in a plane parallel to the direction in which the connection pins extend. of the plug.

Ladite fiche électrique 100 comporte en face avant des moyens de verrouillage 150 du corps isolant 110 de ladite fiche électrique 100 sur le boîtier 480;580 dudit appareil modulaire 400;500.Said electrical plug 100 comprises on the front face locking means 150 of the insulating body 110 of said electrical plug 100 on the housing 480, 580 of said modular apparatus 400;

De manière remarquable, ces moyens de verrouillage 150 comportent une partie mobile 152 pourvue de moyens d'accrochage 153 et une partie fixe 151 appartenant audit corps isolant 110, ladite partie mobile 152 étant montée à coulissement sur ladite partie fixe 151 entre une position libre (figure 4) et une position d'accrochage (figures 5 et 6).Remarkably, these locking means 150 comprise a movable part 152 provided with attachment means 153 and a fixed part 151 belonging to said insulating body 110, said movable part 152 being slidably mounted on said fixed part 151 between a free position ( figure 4 ) and a snap position ( Figures 5 and 6 ).

La partie mobile 152 des moyens de verrouillage 150 coulisse sur ladite partie fixe 151 selon ledit axe longitudinal X1 de la fiche électrique 100.The movable portion 152 of the locking means 150 slides on said fixed part 151 along said longitudinal axis X1 of the electrical plug 100.

Lesdits moyens de verrouillage 150 de ladite fiche électrique 100 sont adaptés à verrouiller celle-ci sur ledit boîtier 480;580 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 de telle sorte que cet axe longitudinal X1 soit parallèle aux faces principales latérales 410;510 dudit boîtier 480;580.Said locking means 150 of said electrical plug 100 are adapted to lock it on said housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 so that said longitudinal axis X1 is parallel to the faces main lateral 410; 510 of said casing 480; 580.

La partie fixe 151 des moyens de verrouillage 150;250;350 présente une forme globalement parallélépipédique et s'étend selon cet axe longitudinal X1, dans l'alignement des broches de connexion 130, 131. La face inférieure de la partie fixe 151 prolonge la face inférieure 116 du corps isolant 110 de la fiche électrique 100.The fixed portion 151 of the locking means 150, 250, 350 has a generally parallelepipedal shape and extends along said longitudinal axis X1, in the alignment of the connection pins 130, 131. The lower face of the fixed part 151 extends the lower face 116 of the insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100.

Les moyens d'accrochage 153 comportent ici deux crochets 153 solidaires de la partie mobile 152 des moyens de verrouillage 150;250;350, qui s'étendent à partir de la face intérieure de la paroi supérieure 152C de cette partie mobile 152, perpendiculairement à cette paroi supérieure 152C, en direction de la face inférieure de la partie fixe 151 (voir figures 4 à 6).The hooking means 153 here comprise two hooks 153 secured to the movable portion 152 of the locking means 150; 250; 350, which extend from the inner face of the top wall 152C of this movable portion 152, perpendicular to this upper wall 152C, in the direction of the lower face of the fixed part 151 (see Figures 4 to 6 ).

Ces crochets 153 font saillie hors de ladite partie mobile 152 sous la face inférieure de la partie fixe 151. Un premier des deux crochets 153 s'étend dans l'alignement des broches de connexion 130, 131 tandis que le deuxième crochet 153 est décalé par rapport à ces broches de connexion 130, 131.These hooks 153 project out of said movable part 152 under the underside of the fixed part 151. A first of the two hooks 153 extends in the alignment of the connection pins 130, 131 while the second hook 153 is offset by relative to these connection pins 130, 131.

Chaque crochet 153 comporte une partie droite qui s'étend parallèlement aux broches de connexion 130, 131 et une partie courbée orientée vers l'arrière de la fiche électrique 100.Each hook 153 has a straight portion which extends parallel to the connection pins 130, 131 and a curved portion facing the rear of the electrical plug 100.

Chaque crochet 153 traverse la partie fixe 151 des moyens de verrouillage 150 au niveau d'une fente 154 (voir figure 3) qui s'étend selon l'axe longitudinal X1 de la fiche électrique, et dans laquelle ledit crochet 153 se déplace en translation lorsque la partie mobile 152 coulisse sur la partie fixe 151.Each hook 153 passes through the fixed part 151 of the locking means 150 at a slot 154 (see FIG. figure 3 ) which extends along the longitudinal axis X1 of the electrical plug, and wherein said hook 153 moves in translation when the movable part 152 slides on the fixed part 151.

En variante, on peut prévoir que les moyens d'accrochage de la fiche électrique ne comportent qu'un crochet unique qui s'étend dans l'alignement des broches de connexion.Alternatively, it can be provided that the hooking means of the electrical plug comprise a single hook which extends in alignment with the connection pins.

Dans la position libre de ladite partie mobile 152, le dos du crochet 153 est placé en butée contre un élément de butée 151A de la partie fixe 151 (voir figure 4). Dans la position d'accrochage de ladite partie mobile 152, celle-ci arrive en butée contre le corps isolant 110 de la fiche électrique 100 (voir figure 5).In the free position of said movable part 152, the back of the hook 153 is placed in abutment against an abutment element 151A of the fixed part 151 (see FIG. figure 4 ). In the attachment position of said movable portion 152, it abuts against the insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100 (see FIG. figure 5 ).

Les moyens de verrouillage 150 comportent également un clou 155 de verrouillage monté mobile sur ladite partie mobile 152 entre une position déverrouillée dans laquelle il autorise le coulissement de ladite partie mobile 152 sur ladite partie fixe 151 et une position verrouillée dans laquelle il bloque ladite partie mobile 152, dans sa position d'accrochage, sur ladite partie fixe 151.The locking means 150 also comprise a locking nail 155 movably mounted on said movable portion 152 between an unlocked position in which it allows the sliding of said movable portion 152 on said fixed part 151 and a locked position in which it blocks said moving part 152, in its hooking position, on said fixed part 151.

Le clou 155 présente ici la forme d'un cavalier et comporte deux montants 157 (visibles sur les figures 4 à 6) parallèles qui s'étendent à partir de la tête 156 de ce clou 155, dans un logement 158 de la partie mobile 152 des moyens de verrouillage 150, le long de la partie droite de chaque crochet 153 de ladite partie mobile 152, en avant de celui-ci.The nail 155 here has the shape of a rider and has two posts 157 (visible on the Figures 4 to 6 ) parallel extending from the head 156 of the nail 155, in a housing 158 of the movable portion 152 of locking means 150, along the right portion of each hook 153 of said movable portion 152, in front thereof.

Ce clou 155 est mobile en translation dans la partie mobile de ladite fiche selon un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe selon lequel ladite partie mobile coulisse.This nail 155 is movable in translation in the movable portion of said plug along an axis perpendicular to the axis in which said movable portion slides.

Dans sa position verrouillée, représentée sur la figure 6, il fait saillie de ladite partie mobile 152 dans ladite fente 154 de la partie fixe 151, entre le crochet 153 correspondant et ledit élément de butée 151A. II bloque alors tout mouvement de coulissement du crochet 153 dans ladite fente 154.In its locked position, shown on the figure 6 it protrudes from said movable portion 152 into said slot 154 of the fixed portion 151 between the corresponding hook 153 and said abutment member 151A. It then blocks any sliding movement of the hook 153 in said slot 154.

Dans sa position déverrouillée, représentée par exemple sur les figures 4 et 5, l'extrémité libre de chaque montant 157 du clou 155 est positionnée en retrait dans le logement 158 de la partie mobile 152, de sorte que la tête 156 de ce clou 155 fait saillie de ladite partie mobile 152 à travers la paroi supérieure de celle-ci (voir figures 4 et 5).In its unlocked position, represented for example on Figures 4 and 5 , the free end of each post 157 of the nail 155 is set back in the housing 158 of the movable part 152, so that the head 156 of the nail 155 protrudes from said movable part 152 through the upper wall of the (see Figures 4 and 5 ).

Dans cette position déverrouillée, la partie mobile 152 est libre de coulisser sur la partie fixe 151 entre ladite position libre et ladite position d'accrochage.In this unlocked position, the movable portion 152 is free to slide on the fixed portion 151 between said free position and said latching position.

Le clou 155 comporte par ailleurs des moyens de blocage adaptés à bloquer son mouvement de translation dans chacune de ses positions verrouillée et déverrouillée.The nail 155 further comprises locking means adapted to block its translational movement in each of its locked and unlocked positions.

Il s'agit en l'espèce de moyens d'emboîtement comportant deux encoches 159, 160 de chaque montant 157 qui coopèrent alternativement à retenue avec un bourrelet s'étendant dans le logement 158 pour bloquer le clou 155 dans chacune de ses positions (voir figures 4 à 6).In the present case, these are interlocking means comprising two notches 159, 160 of each upright 157 which cooperate alternately with retention with a bead extending in the housing 158 to lock the nail 155 in each of its positions (see FIG. Figures 4 to 6 ).

En variante, on peut prévoir que lesdits moyens de blocage soient des moyens d'encliquetage désencliquetables.Alternatively, it can be provided that said locking means are detachable latching means.

Lorsqu'il utilise l'appareil modulaire selon l'invention, l'utilisateur connecte la fiche électrique 100 audit appareil modulaire 400;500, en la rapportant sur l'appareil modulaire 400;500 de sorte que la face inférieure 116 de la fiche électrique 100 repose sur la face d'entrée 414;514 dudit appareil modulaire 400;500, comme représenté sur les figures 4 à 6 dans le cas du premier mode de réalisation de l'appareil modulaire 400.When using the modular apparatus according to the invention, the user connects the electrical plug 100 to the modular apparatus 400; 500, by connecting it to the modular apparatus 400; 500 so that the lower face 116 of the electrical plug 100 rests on the input face 414; 514 of said modular apparatus 400; 500, as shown in FIGS. Figures 4 to 6 in the case of the first embodiment of the modular device 400.

Chaque broche de connexion 130,131 de la fiche électrique 100 est ainsi enfichée à travers l'une desdites premières ouvertures d'accès de la face d'entrée 414;514 du boîtier 480 de l'appareil modulaire 400, entre les branches de la lyre de la borne de connexion 417, 419 correspondante qui est reliée au circuit électrique interne de l'appareil modulaire 400;500.Each connection pin 130, 131 of the electrical plug 100 is thus plugged through one of said first access openings of the input face 414; 514 of the housing 480 of the modular device 400, between the branches of the the corresponding connection terminal 417, 419 which is connected to the internal electrical circuit of the modular apparatus 400; 500.

La partie mobile 152 est alors dans sa position libre, et le clou 155 dans sa position déverrouillée.The moving part 152 is then in its free position, and the nail 155 in its unlocked position.

Chaque crochet 153 des moyens de verrouillage est inséré à travers l'une desdites deuxièmes ouvertures d'accès 450A, 450B;550A, 550B de la face d'entrée 414;514 du boîtier 480;580, dans le logement vide 451A, 451 B; 551A, 551 B correspondant. Le logement vide 451A, 451 B; 551A, 551 B accueille également la partie de butée 151A de la partie fixe 151 des moyens de verrouillage 150 qui fait saillie à partir de la face inférieure de cette partie fixe 151.Each hook 153 of the locking means is inserted through one of said second access openings 450A, 450B, 550A, 550B of the input face 414; 514 of the housing 480; 580 into the empty housing 451A, 451B ; 551A, 551B corresponding. The empty housing 451A, 451B; 551A, 551 B also accommodates the abutment portion 151A of the fixed part 151 of the locking means 150 which protrudes from the underside of this fixed part 151.

La connexion électrique de la fiche électrique 100 avec l'appareil modulaire 400;500 est ensuite sécurisée par la mise en oeuvre des moyens de verrouillage 150 selon deux étapes successives d'accrochage et de verrouillage représentées sur les figures 5 et 6.The electrical connection of the electrical plug 100 with the modular device 400, 500 is then secured by the implementation of the locking means 150 in two successive stages of attachment and locking represented on the Figures 5 and 6 .

Lors de l'étape d'accrochage (figure 5), l'utilisateur fait coulisser la partie mobile 152 des moyens de verrouillage 150 sur sa partie fixe 151 depuis sa position libre vers sa position d'accrochage, en butée contre le corps isolant 110 de la fiche électrique 100.During the snap stage ( figure 5 ), the user slides the movable portion 152 of the locking means 150 on its fixed part 151 from its free position to its latching position, abutting against the insulating body 110 of the electrical plug 100.

Ce faisant, chaque crochet 153 coulisse dans la fente 154 et dans le logement vide 451A, 451B;551A,551B correspondant et sa partie courbée s'engage dans la rainure 425 dudit logement vide 451A, 451B;551A;551B.In doing so, each hook 153 slides in the slot 154 and in the corresponding empty housing 451A, 451B, 551A, 551B and its curved portion engages in the groove 425 of said empty housing 451A, 451B; 551A; 551B.

Le clou 155 se situe alors en vis-à-vis d'une partie libre de la fente 154 de la partie fixe 151 des moyens de verrouillage 150 et de l'ouverture d'accès 450A, 450B;550A, 550B correspondante de l'appareil modulaire 400;500.The nail 155 is then facing a free portion of the slot 154 of the fixed portion 151 of the locking means 150 and the corresponding access opening 450A, 450B, 550A, 550B of the modular device 400; 500.

Pour verrouiller la connexion de la fiche électrique 100 (figure 6), l'utilisateur appui sur la tête 156 du clou 155 pour libérer la coopération de l'encoche 159 de chaque montant 157 du clou 155 et du bourrelet du logement 158 de la partie mobile 152, et déplacer celui-ci en translation à travers la fente 154 et l'ouverture d'accès 450A, 450B;550A, 550B de la face d'entrée 414;514 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500.To lock the electrical plug connection 100 ( figure 6 ), the user bears on the head 156 of the nail 155 to release the cooperation of the notch 159 of each upright 157 of the nail 155 and the bead of the housing 158 of the movable part 152, and to move the latter in translation through the slot 154 and the access opening 450A, 450B, 550A, 550B of the input face 414; 514 of the modular apparatus 400; 500.

La largeur du clou 155 est telle que celui-ci vient obturer la fente 154 et l'ouverture d'accès 450A, 450B;550A, 550B, bloquant tout mouvement du crochet 153 dans ledit logement 451A, 451B;551A, 551 B correspondant. Le crochet 153 est donc bloqué engagé dans la rainure 425 du logement vide 451A, 451 B; 551A, 551 B.The width of the nail 155 is such that it closes the slot 154 and the access opening 450A, 450B; 550A, 550B, blocking any movement of the hook 153 in said housing 451A, 451B; 551A, 551B corresponding. The hook 153 is thus locked engaged in the groove 425 of the empty housing 451A, 451B; 551A, 551 B.

La fiche électrique 100 est alors solidement accrochée sur le boîtier 480;580 de l'appareil modulaire 400;500 et tout arrachement de cette fiche électrique 100 est empêché.The electrical plug 100 is then firmly attached to the housing 480, 580 of the modular apparatus 400, 500 and any tearing of the electrical plug 100 is prevented.

L'utilisateur enfiche également les dents de connexion situées à l'extrémité des deux peignes de raccordement à travers chacune des autres premières ouvertures d'accès 442, 443;542, 543 et connecte ces peignes de raccordement aux autres appareils modulaires de la rangée.The user also plugs the connection teeth located at the end of the two connection combs through each of the other first access openings 442, 443, 542, 543 and connect these connecting combs to other modular devices in the row.

Enfin dans le cas de l'appareil modulaire 500, ce disjoncteur différentiel est par ailleurs raccordé au réseau électrique par l'enfichage des dents de connexion dudit peigne de raccordement vertical ou desdits câbles d'alimentation à travers les ouvertures d'accès additionnelles 561. Le muret 560 permet d'éviter tout risque de connexion accidentelle de ce peigne de raccordement vertical ou de ces câbles d'alimentation dans les bornes de connexion 540, 541, 542, 543 voisines, ce qui provoquerait un court-circuit.Finally, in the case of the modular device 500, this differential circuit breaker is also connected to the electrical network by inserting the connection teeth of said vertical connection comb or said power cables through the additional access openings 561. The wall 560 makes it possible to avoid any risk of accidental connection of this vertical connection comb or of these power cables in the connection terminals 540, 541, 542, 543 neighbors, which would cause a short circuit.

Pour déverrouiller la fiche électrique 100, l'utilisateur insère la pointe d'un tournevis dans une rainure 161 (voir figures 3 à 6) de la tête 156 du clou 155, afin de libérer la coopération de l'autre encoche 160 de chaque montant 157 du clou 155 et du bourrelet du logement 158 de la partie mobile 152 et de soulever le clou 155 par un effet de levier.To unlock the electrical plug 100, the user inserts the tip of a screwdriver in a groove 161 (see Figures 3 to 6 ) of the head 156 of the nail 155, to release the cooperation of the other notch 160 of each post 157 of the nail 155 and the bead of the housing 158 of the movable portion 152 and to lift the nail 155 by a lever effect.

Le retrait de la fiche se fait alors de manière aisée, selon des étapes inverses à celles de son accrochage et de sa connexion.The removal of the plug is then done easily, in stages opposite to those of its hooking and its connection.

La présente invention n'est nullement limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits et représentés mais l'homme du métier saura y apporter toute variante conforme à l'invention définie par les revendications.The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown, but the skilled person will be able to make any variant according to the invention defined by the claims.

On peut notamment prévoir que l'appareil modulaire ne comporte qu'une deuxième ouverture d'accès débouchant sur un logement vide pour l'accrochage d'une fiche électrique ne comportant qu'un crochet.In particular, it can be provided that the modular apparatus has only a second access opening leading to an empty housing for the attachment of an electrical plug having only one hook.

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  1. An electrical assembly comprising:
    an electric plug (100) including an insulating body (110) and at least one connector pin (130) that projects from said insulating body (110); and
    an electrical module (400; 500) comprising an insulating casing (480; 580) of generally rectangular parallelepiped shape, presenting a front face (411; 511) and an opposite rear face (415; 515), two parallel main side faces (410; 510) that extend over the height of the casing (480; 580), and two opposite transverse faces (413, 414; 513, 514), one of which includes at least one first opening (440, 441, 442, 443; 540, 541, 542, 543) giving access to an electrical connection terminal (417, 419), and at least one second opening (450A, 450B; 550A, 550B) giving access to an empty housing (451A, 451B; 551A, 551B), said second opening (450A, 450B; 550A, 550B) being arranged between said first opening (440, 441, 442, 443; 540, 541, 542, 543) and the front face (411; 511) of said casing (480; 580), and said empty housing (451A, 451B; 551A, 551B) of the module (400; 500) including mounting means (425) that are adapted to co-operate with fastener means (153) for fastening said electric plug (100) to said casing (480; 580);
    the electrical assembly being characterized in that said electric plug (100) includes locking means (150) for locking its insulating body (110) on the casing (480; 580) of said module (400; 500), which locking means comprise:
    · firstly both a movable portion (152) that is provided with said fastener means (153) that are adapted to co-operate with said mounting means (425) of the module (400; 500), and also a stationary portion (151) that forms part of said insulating body (110), said movable portion (152) being mounted to slide on said stationary portion (151) between a free position and a fastened position; and
    secondly a locking element (155) that is mounted to move on said movable portion (152) between an unlocked position in which it allows said movable portion (152) to slide over said stationary portion (151), and a locked position in which it blocks said movable portion (152) in its fastened position on said stationary portion (151).
  2. An electrical assembly according to the preceding claim, wherein at least one first opening (440, 441, 442, 443; 540, 541, 542, 543) and at least one second opening (450A, 450B; 550A, 550B) of the module (400; 500) are in alignment along an axis that is parallel to said main side faces (410; 510) of said casing (480; 580).
  3. An electrical assembly according to either preceding claim, wherein two second openings (450A, 450B; 550A, 550B) are provided on said module (400; 500) in alignment along an axis that is perpendicular to said main side faces (410; 510) of said casing (480; 580).
  4. An electrical assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein said mounting means (425) of said empty housing (451A, 451B; 551A, 551B) of the module (400; 500) comprise a groove (425) that is recessed in the wall of said empty housing (451A, 451B; 551A, 551B) in the proximity of the entrance to said second opening (450A, 450B; 550A, 550B) in the empty housing (451A, 451B; 551A, 551B).
  5. An electrical assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein at least two first openings (440, 441, 442, 443; 540, 541, 542, 543) are provided on the module (400; 500) in alignment along an axis that is parallel to said main side faces (410; 510) of said casing (480; 580).
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