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EP2700080B1
EP2700080B1 EP12709633.7A EP12709633A EP2700080B1 EP 2700080 B1 EP2700080 B1 EP 2700080B1 EP 12709633 A EP12709633 A EP 12709633A EP 2700080 B1 EP2700080 B1 EP 2700080B1
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Tewfik Meftah
Dominique Benni
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/022—Emergency operating parts, e.g. for stop-switch in dangerous conditions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/022—Emergency operating parts, e.g. for stop-switch in dangerous conditions
    • H01H2003/0246—Resetting of bistable emergency operating part by rotating itself or an accessory
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/06—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being along the axis of angular movement
    • H01H25/065—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being along the axis of angular movement using separate operating parts, e.g. a push button surrounded by a rotating knob

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  • the present invention relates to an emergency stop device with a particularly compact architecture.
  • a known emergency stop device as described for example in the document US7790996 comprises a control button movable in translation between two positions along a control axis and capable of actuating a pusher cooperating with an electrical contact unit.
  • the control knob is rotated.
  • the button To be easily manipulated, the button must have a shape that allows it to be easily gripped relative to the rest of the device. It therefore often takes a particularly prominent shape, which increases its size in depth.
  • the document EP2267743 discloses an electrical switch comprising an actuator formed of a rotating ring movable between a rest position and an actuated position in which it is held in place, a cam intended to be rotated by the rotary ring to act on a microswitch controlling an electrical circuit, and a safety button operable by axial pressure to unhook the rotary ring to bring it back to its rest position and thus open the electrical circuit.
  • the button does not remain hooked in its actuated position and it is therefore not necessary to unlock after actuation.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an emergency stop device in which the control button remains hooked in the actuated position, said device having a reduced overall dimensions.
  • the unlocking ring is rotatably connected to the control knob and assembled coaxially with the control knob.
  • the device comprises an opening spring arranged between the control knob and the actuating member.
  • the device comprises a trigger member cooperating with the actuating member and with the body and having an abutment position in which it holds the actuating member in its rest position and a position actuated in which it releases the actuating member under the action of the opening spring.
  • control button is movable between two extreme positions, a rest position and an actuated position in which the control button bears against a fixed stop of the housing.
  • the contact unit is assembled on an annular printed circuit assembled on the body.
  • the device comprises a light assembly assembled on the printed circuit.
  • the device comprises a guide rod oriented along the control axis and passing through the printed circuit and the actuating member and being inserted into an axial housing of the control button.
  • the contact unit comprises an axially actuated movable contact bridge.
  • the contact unit comprises a movable contact bridge radially actuated with respect to the control axis.
  • the contact unit comprises a pusher and the actuating member comprises a tab adapted to cooperate with said pusher.
  • the body is assembled on a housing consisting of a flush mounting box insertable in an opening made in a wall.
  • the body is assembled on a housing mounted projecting on a wall.
  • an emergency stop device is intended for the control of an electrical circuit and can be actuated by an operator to open the electrical circuit in case of emergency.
  • the emergency stop device of the invention can take two distinct configurations depending on whether it is mounted on a wall P ( figure 1 ) or recessed into the wall ( figure 2 ). For both configurations, it comprises a common architecture which is assembled either on a housing 2A projecting on the wall P or on a housing 2B recessed into the wall P (not visible on the figure 2 ).
  • the common architecture consists of a control unit 1 intended to be fixed on the housing 2A, 2B and comprising a body 10.
  • the body 10 is for example circular in shape and has a central opening.
  • the body also has a cylindrical collar 100 formed at the periphery of the central opening, an internal cylindrical sleeve 101 and a bowl 102 defined between the collar 100 and the sleeve 101.
  • the control unit 1 of the emergency stop device also comprises a movable control button 11 adapted to move along a control axis (X) and a helical type return spring R1 housed in the bowl 102 and urged along the control axis (X) by the control knob 11 against the body 10.
  • the control knob 11 is initially in a rest position ( Figures 4A and 4B ) in which the controlled electric circuit is closed. By pressing inside the device, the control knob 11 can be brought into an actuated position ( Figures 5A and 5B ) in which it abuts against the body, then allowing to open positively the electric circuit. After actuation, the control knob 11 is released but then remains hooked in an actuated position ( Figures 6A and 6B ) in which the electric circuit remains open. The electrical circuit remains open until the device is unlocked.
  • the control assembly 1 of the emergency stop device of the invention comprises an actuating member 12 hooked to the control button 11 by means of fixing members made on the control button 11.
  • the actuating member 12 comprises an axial central bore and a flange 122 located at the periphery of said bore defining a seat intended to receive an opening spring R2 bearing on the one hand against the actuating member 12 and on the other hand against the control button 11.
  • the actuating member 12 is biased in translation along the control axis by the opening spring R2 against the fastening members of the control knob 11.
  • the control knob 11 and the actuating member 12 are free in translation towards one another by compression of the opening spring R2.
  • the actuating member 12 When the control knob 11 is in the rest position, the actuating member 12 is in a rest position ( Figures 4A and 4B ). When pressure is exerted on the control knob 11 towards its actuated position, the actuating member 12 remains first in the rest position ( Figures 5A and 5B ), which causes compression of the opening spring R2 to store energy. When the opening spring R2 is sufficiently compressed, the organ actuator 12 is released suddenly, driven by the energy stored by the opening spring R2. The actuating member 12 is then in the actuated position ( Figures 6A and 6B ). After actuation, the actuating member 12 remains hooked in the actuated position and maintains, via the fasteners, the control knob 11 in the inwardly actuated position of the body 10. If the control button is released , it remains in the actuated position. Unlocking is then necessary to return the control knob and the actuating member to their rest position ( Figures 7A and 7B ).
  • the control unit 1 of the emergency stop device also comprises a trigger member 120 and an attachment member 121, for example each composed of a finger that is housed in a radial housing made on the body of the device. Actuation 12. Each of these two members is mounted on a helical spring R3, R4 so as to be able to move radially with respect to the control axis (X).
  • the trigger member 120 and the attachment member 121 are positioned to cooperate each with the body 10 according to the position of the control button 11.
  • the trigger member 120 and the attachment member 121 are susceptible to move in two distinct parallel planes, perpendicular to the control axis (X).
  • the plane of translation of the trigger member 120 is located above the plane of translation of the attachment member 121.
  • the body 10 On the inner surface of its central opening, the body 10 has cam shapes intended to be followed. by the trigger member 120 and the attachment member 121, allowing each of these organs to perform their function.
  • the trigger member 120 cooperates with the body 10 to maintain the actuating member 12 in the rest position until sufficient energy is stored in the opening spring R2.
  • the control knob When the control knob is sufficiently depressed, under the action of a cam formed on the body 10, the trigger member 120 is retracted into its housing to release the actuating member 12 under the action of the opening spring R2.
  • the actuating member 12 then also maintains the control knob 11 in the actuated position towards the inside of the body 10.
  • the attachment member 121 cooperates with an abutment made on the body 10 to allow the organ to be hooked actuating device 12 to the body when the control knob 11 is depressed into its actuated position and thus to maintain the actuating member 12 and the control knob 11 in their actuated position.
  • the control assembly 1 of the device comprises at least one electrical contact unit 13, generally two electrical contact units to ensure redundancy during actuation of the device.
  • Each electrical contact unit 13 has a set of normally closed electrical contacts (NC contacts for "Normally Closed”).
  • the two electrical contact units 13 are for example assembled on a printed circuit 14, for example of annular shape fixed on the body 10.
  • Each contact unit 13 comprises for example a pusher 130 integral with a movable contact bridge intended to be actuated by the actuating member 12.
  • the actuating member 12 is provided with two tabs 123 extending outwardly in opposite radial directions.
  • Each tab 123 is arranged to be able to press a pusher 130 of a separate contact unit 13 when the actuating member 12 is driven by the opening spring R2 to its actuated position.
  • the contact unit may comprise a movable contact bridge radially actuated with respect to the control axis. This variant embodiment would in particular make it possible to gain even more compactness.
  • the control assembly 1 of the emergency stop device comprises an unlocking ring 15 separate from the control button, fixed on the body 10 and movable in rotation relative thereto.
  • the unlocking ring 15 is arranged at the periphery of the control knob 11 and cooperates in rotation with the control knob 11 to unlock it.
  • Rotating guiding means 150 are formed on the unlocking ring 15 and cooperating with pins 102 made on the body 10.
  • the unlocking ring 15 rotates the control knob 11 which rotates the actuating member 12.
  • the rotation of the actuating member 12 releases the latching member 121 from the abutment made on the body 10 and allows, under the action of the return spring R1, to bring back the control knob 11, and therefore the actuating member 12, in their rest position.
  • the use of an unlocking ring 15 separate from the control button 11 makes it possible to propose a device having a particularly compact architecture.
  • the emergency stop device comprises a light assembly completely integrated into the device, assembled on the printed circuit 14 and intended to provide a light signaling function of the emergency stop device.
  • This light assembly comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes 16 connected to power supply units 17 soldered to the printed circuit 14.
  • the light assembly is example controlled to turn green or red emergency stop device according to the state of operation of the latter.
  • Light guides may be provided through the body 10 and the unlocking ring for passing light from the light assembly and a transparent crown 18 allowing light to pass out of the diodes may be provided between the unlocking ring 15 and the body 10 of the device.
  • a device for guiding the elements of the device can be provided.
  • This guide device consists of a rod 20, for example metal, having a first end fixed on the bottom of the housing 2A, 2B and extended, along the control axis (X), through the printed circuit 14, the central drilling of the actuating member 12, the opening spring R2 and a second end being housed in a housing formed in the control knob 11.

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Domaine technique de l'inventionTechnical field of the invention

La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence doté d'une architecture particulièrement compacte.The present invention relates to an emergency stop device with a particularly compact architecture.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Aujourd'hui, un dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence connu tel que décrit par exemple dans le document US7790996 comporte un bouton de commande mobile en translation entre deux positions suivant un axe de commande et susceptible d'actionner un poussoir coopérant avec une unité de contact électrique. Pour déverrouiller de tels dispositifs d'arrêt d'urgence, le bouton de commande est actionné en rotation. Pour pouvoir être aisément manipulé, le bouton doit présenter une forme lui permettant d'être facilement préhensible par rapport au reste du dispositif. Il prend donc souvent une forme particulièrement saillante, ce qui augmente son encombrement en profondeur.Today, a known emergency stop device as described for example in the document US7790996 comprises a control button movable in translation between two positions along a control axis and capable of actuating a pusher cooperating with an electrical contact unit. To unlock such emergency stop devices, the control knob is rotated. To be easily manipulated, the button must have a shape that allows it to be easily gripped relative to the rest of the device. It therefore often takes a particularly prominent shape, which increases its size in depth.

Le document EP2267743 décrit un commutateur électrique comportant un actionneur formé d'une bague rotative mobile entre une position de repos et une position actionnée dans laquelle elle est maintenue accrochée, une came destinée à être entraînée en rotation par la bague rotative pour agir sur un micro-interrupteur commandant un circuit électrique, et un bouton de sécurité actionnable par pression axiale en vue de décrocher la bague rotative pour la ramener vers sa position de repos et ainsi ouvrir le circuit électrique. Dans cette architecture, le bouton ne reste pas accroché dans sa position actionnée et il n'est donc pas nécessaire de le déverrouiller après actionnement.The document EP2267743 discloses an electrical switch comprising an actuator formed of a rotating ring movable between a rest position and an actuated position in which it is held in place, a cam intended to be rotated by the rotary ring to act on a microswitch controlling an electrical circuit, and a safety button operable by axial pressure to unhook the rotary ring to bring it back to its rest position and thus open the electrical circuit. In this architecture, the button does not remain hooked in its actuated position and it is therefore not necessary to unlock after actuation.

Exposé de l'inventionPresentation of the invention

Le but de l'invention est de proposer un dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence dans lequel le bouton de commande reste accroché en position actionnée, ledit dispositif présentant un encombrement en profondeur réduit.The object of the invention is to provide an emergency stop device in which the control button remains hooked in the actuated position, said device having a reduced overall dimensions.

Ce but est atteint par un dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence selon la revendication 1This object is achieved by an emergency stop device according to claim 1

Selon une particularité, la bague de déverrouillage est solidaire en rotation du bouton de commande et assemblée de manière coaxiale au bouton de commande.According to a feature, the unlocking ring is rotatably connected to the control knob and assembled coaxially with the control knob.

Selon une autre particularité, le dispositif comporte un ressort d'ouverture agencé entre le bouton de commande et l'organe d'actionnement.According to another feature, the device comprises an opening spring arranged between the control knob and the actuating member.

Selon une autre particularité, le dispositif comporte un organe de déclenchement coopérant avec l'organe d'actionnement et avec le corps et comportant une position de butée dans laquelle il maintient l'organe d'actionnement dans sa position de repos et une position actionnée dans laquelle il libère l'organe d'actionnement sous l'action du ressort d'ouverture.According to another feature, the device comprises a trigger member cooperating with the actuating member and with the body and having an abutment position in which it holds the actuating member in its rest position and a position actuated in which it releases the actuating member under the action of the opening spring.

Selon une autre particularité, le bouton de commande est mobile entre deux positions extrêmes, une position de repos et une position actionnée dans laquelle le bouton de commande vient en appui contre une butée fixe du boîtier.According to another feature, the control button is movable between two extreme positions, a rest position and an actuated position in which the control button bears against a fixed stop of the housing.

Selon une autre particularité, l'unité de contact est assemblée sur un circuit imprimé de forme annulaire assemblé sur le corps.According to another feature, the contact unit is assembled on an annular printed circuit assembled on the body.

Selon une autre particularité, le dispositif comporte un ensemble lumineux assemblé sur le circuit imprimé.According to another feature, the device comprises a light assembly assembled on the printed circuit.

Selon une autre particularité, le dispositif comporte une tige de guidage orientée suivant l'axe de commande et traversant le circuit imprimé et l'organe d'actionnement et venant s'insérer dans un logement axial du bouton de commande.According to another feature, the device comprises a guide rod oriented along the control axis and passing through the printed circuit and the actuating member and being inserted into an axial housing of the control button.

Selon une autre particularité, l'unité de contact comporte un pont de contacts mobile à actionnement axial.According to another feature, the contact unit comprises an axially actuated movable contact bridge.

Selon une autre particularité, l'unité de contact comporte un pont de contacts mobiles à actionnement radial par rapport à l'axe de commande.According to another feature, the contact unit comprises a movable contact bridge radially actuated with respect to the control axis.

Selon une autre particularité, l'unité de contact comporte un poussoir et l'organe d'actionnement comporte une patte apte à coopérer avec ledit poussoir.According to another feature, the contact unit comprises a pusher and the actuating member comprises a tab adapted to cooperate with said pusher.

Selon une autre particularité, le corps est assemblé sur un boîtier constitué d'une boîte d'encastrement insérable dans une ouverture réalisée dans une paroi.According to another feature, the body is assembled on a housing consisting of a flush mounting box insertable in an opening made in a wall.

Selon une autre particularité, le corps est assemblé sur un boîtier monté saillant sur une paroi.According to another feature, the body is assembled on a housing mounted projecting on a wall.

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D'autres caractéristiques et avantages vont apparaître dans la description détaillée qui suit en se référant à un mode de réalisation donné à titre d'exemple et représenté par les dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente le dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence de l'invention monté en saillie sur une paroi,
  • la figure 2 représente le dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence de l'invention encastré dans une paroi,
  • la figure 3 représente, vu en éclaté, le dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence selon les deux configurations représentées sur les figures 1 et 2,
  • les figures 4A, 5A, 6A et 7A représentent, vu en coupe axiale longitudinale, le dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence de l'invention dans lequel le bouton de commande est respectivement en position de repos, en position actionnée en butée, en position actionnée relâché et en position de repos après déverrouillage,
  • les figures 4B, 5B, 6B et 7B représentent les coupes transversales respectives, selon B-B, des dispositifs montrés sur les figures 4A, 5A, 6A et 7A.
Other features and advantages will appear in the detailed description which follows with reference to an embodiment given by way of example and represented by the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 represents the emergency stop device of the invention mounted on a wall,
  • the figure 2 represents the emergency stop device of the invention embedded in a wall,
  • the figure 3 represents, in exploded view, the emergency stop device according to the two configurations represented on the Figures 1 and 2 ,
  • the Figures 4A , 5A , 6A and 7A are, seen in longitudinal axial section, the emergency stop device of the invention in which the control button is respectively in the rest position, in the actuated position in abutment, in the released actuated position and in the rest position after unlocking ,
  • the Figures 4B , 5B , 6B and 7B represent the respective cross sections, according to BB, of the devices shown on the Figures 4A , 5A , 6A and 7A .

Description détaillée d'au moins un mode de réalisationDetailed description of at least one embodiment

De manière connue, un dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence est destiné à la commande d'un circuit électrique et peut être actionné par un opérateur pour ouvrir le circuit électrique en cas d'urgence.In known manner, an emergency stop device is intended for the control of an electrical circuit and can be actuated by an operator to open the electrical circuit in case of emergency.

Le dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence de l'invention peut prendre deux configurations distinctes selon qu'il est monté en saillie sur une paroi P (figure 1) ou encastré dans la paroi (figure 2). Pour les deux configurations, il comporte une architecture commune qui est assemblée soit sur un boîtier 2A en saillie sur la paroi P ou sur un boîtier 2B encastré dans la paroi P (non visible sur la figure 2). L'architecture commune se compose d'un ensemble de commande 1 destiné à être fixé sur le boîtier 2A, 2B et comportant un corps 10.The emergency stop device of the invention can take two distinct configurations depending on whether it is mounted on a wall P ( figure 1 ) or recessed into the wall ( figure 2 ). For both configurations, it comprises a common architecture which is assembled either on a housing 2A projecting on the wall P or on a housing 2B recessed into the wall P (not visible on the figure 2 ). The common architecture consists of a control unit 1 intended to be fixed on the housing 2A, 2B and comprising a body 10.

Le corps 10 est par exemple de forme circulaire et comporte une ouverture centrale. Le corps présente également une collerette 100 cylindrique réalisée en périphérie de l'ouverture centrale, un manchon cylindrique 101 interne et une cuvette 102 définie entre la collerette 100 et le manchon 101.The body 10 is for example circular in shape and has a central opening. The body also has a cylindrical collar 100 formed at the periphery of the central opening, an internal cylindrical sleeve 101 and a bowl 102 defined between the collar 100 and the sleeve 101.

L'ensemble de commande 1 du dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence comporte également un bouton de commande 11 mobile apte à se déplacer selon un axe de commande (X) et un ressort de rappel R1 de type hélicoïdal logé dans la cuvette 102 et sollicité suivant l'axe de commande (X) par le bouton de commande 11 contre le corps 10. Le bouton de commande 11 est initialement dans une position de repos (figures 4A et 4B) dans laquelle le circuit électrique commandé est fermé. Par pression vers l'intérieur du dispositif, le bouton de commande 11 peut être amené dans une position actionnée (figures 5A et 5B) dans laquelle il vient en butée contre le corps, permettant alors d'ouvrir de manière positive le circuit électrique. Après actionnement, le bouton de commande 11 est relâché mais reste alors accroché dans une position actionnée (figures 6A et 6B) dans laquelle le circuit électrique reste ouvert. Le circuit électrique reste ouvert jusqu'à ce que le dispositif soit déverrouillé.The control unit 1 of the emergency stop device also comprises a movable control button 11 adapted to move along a control axis (X) and a helical type return spring R1 housed in the bowl 102 and urged along the control axis (X) by the control knob 11 against the body 10. The control knob 11 is initially in a rest position ( Figures 4A and 4B ) in which the controlled electric circuit is closed. By pressing inside the device, the control knob 11 can be brought into an actuated position ( Figures 5A and 5B ) in which it abuts against the body, then allowing to open positively the electric circuit. After actuation, the control knob 11 is released but then remains hooked in an actuated position ( Figures 6A and 6B ) in which the electric circuit remains open. The electrical circuit remains open until the device is unlocked.

L'ensemble de commande 1 du dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence de l'invention comporte un organe d'actionnement 12 accroché au bouton de commande 11 par l'intermédiaire d'organes de fixation réalisés sur le bouton de commande 11. L'organe d'actionnement 12 comporte un perçage central axial et une collerette 122 située en périphérie dudit perçage définissant un siège destiné à recevoir un ressort d'ouverture R2 en appui d'une part contre l'organe d'actionnement 12 et d'autre part contre le bouton de commande 11. L'organe d'actionnement 12 est sollicité en translation suivant l'axe de commande par le ressort d'ouverture R2 contre les organes de fixation du bouton de commande 11. Le bouton de commande 11 et l'organe d'actionnement 12 sont libres en translation l'un vers l'autre par compression du ressort d'ouverture R2. Lorsque le bouton de commande 11 est en position de repos, l'organe d'actionnement 12 est dans une position de repos (figures 4A et 4B). Lorsqu'une pression est exercée sur le bouton de commande 11 vers sa position actionnée, l'organe d'actionnement 12 reste d'abord en position de repos (figures 5A et 5B), ce qui entraîne une compression du ressort d'ouverture R2 pour emmagasiner de l'énergie. Lorsque le ressort d'ouverture R2 est suffisamment comprimé, l'organe d'actionnement 12 est libéré brusquement, entraîné par l'énergie emmagasinée par le ressort d'ouverture R2. L'organe d'actionnement 12 est alors en position actionnée (figures 6A et 6B). Après actionnement, l'organe d'actionnement 12 reste accroché en position actionnée et maintient, par l'intermédiaire des organes de fixation, le bouton de commande 11 en position actionnée vers l'intérieur du corps 10. Si le bouton de commande est relâché, celui-ci reste en position actionnée. Un déverrouillage est alors nécessaire pour ramener le bouton de commande et l'organe d'actionnement dans leur position de repos (figures 7A et 7B).The control assembly 1 of the emergency stop device of the invention comprises an actuating member 12 hooked to the control button 11 by means of fixing members made on the control button 11. The actuating member 12 comprises an axial central bore and a flange 122 located at the periphery of said bore defining a seat intended to receive an opening spring R2 bearing on the one hand against the actuating member 12 and on the other hand against the control button 11. The actuating member 12 is biased in translation along the control axis by the opening spring R2 against the fastening members of the control knob 11. The control knob 11 and the actuating member 12 are free in translation towards one another by compression of the opening spring R2. When the control knob 11 is in the rest position, the actuating member 12 is in a rest position ( Figures 4A and 4B ). When pressure is exerted on the control knob 11 towards its actuated position, the actuating member 12 remains first in the rest position ( Figures 5A and 5B ), which causes compression of the opening spring R2 to store energy. When the opening spring R2 is sufficiently compressed, the organ actuator 12 is released suddenly, driven by the energy stored by the opening spring R2. The actuating member 12 is then in the actuated position ( Figures 6A and 6B ). After actuation, the actuating member 12 remains hooked in the actuated position and maintains, via the fasteners, the control knob 11 in the inwardly actuated position of the body 10. If the control button is released , it remains in the actuated position. Unlocking is then necessary to return the control knob and the actuating member to their rest position ( Figures 7A and 7B ).

L'ensemble de commande 1 du dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence comporte également un organe de déclenchement 120 et un organe d'accrochage 121 par exemple composés chacun d'un doigt venant se loger dans un logement radial réalisé sur l'organe d'actionnement 12. Chacun de ces deux organes est monté sur un ressort hélicoïdal R3, R4 de manière à pouvoir se déplacer de manière radiale par rapport à l'axe de commande (X). L'organe de déclenchement 120 et l'organe d'accrochage 121 sont positionnés de manière à coopérer chacun avec le corps 10 selon la position du bouton de commande 11. L'organe de déclenchement 120 et l'organe d'accrochage 121 sont susceptibles de se déplacer suivant deux plans parallèles distincts, perpendiculaires à l'axe de commande (X). Le plan de translation de l'organe de déclenchement 120 est situé au-dessus du plan de translation de l'organe d'accrochage 121. Sur la surface interne de son ouverture centrale, le corps 10 comporte des formes de cames destinées à être suivies par l'organe de déclenchement 120 et l'organe d'accrochage 121, permettant à chacun de ces organes de remplir leur fonction. L'organe de déclenchement 120 coopère avec le corps 10 pour maintenir l'organe d'actionnement 12 en position de repos jusqu'à ce qu'une énergie suffisante soit emmagasinée dans le ressort d'ouverture R2. Lorsque le bouton de commande est suffisamment enfoncé, sous l'action d'une forme de came réalisée sur le corps 10, l'organe de déclenchement 120 s'escamote dans son logement pour libérer l'organe d'actionnement 12 sous l'action du ressort d'ouverture R2. L'organe d'actionnement 12 maintient alors également le bouton de commande 11 en position actionnée vers l'intérieur du corps 10. L'organe d'accrochage 121 coopère avec une butée réalisée sur le corps 10 pour permettre d'accrocher l'organe d'actionnement 12 au corps lorsque le bouton de commande 11 est enfoncé dans sa position actionnée et ainsi de maintenir l'organe d'actionnement 12 et le bouton de commande 11 dans leur position actionnée.The control unit 1 of the emergency stop device also comprises a trigger member 120 and an attachment member 121, for example each composed of a finger that is housed in a radial housing made on the body of the device. Actuation 12. Each of these two members is mounted on a helical spring R3, R4 so as to be able to move radially with respect to the control axis (X). The trigger member 120 and the attachment member 121 are positioned to cooperate each with the body 10 according to the position of the control button 11. The trigger member 120 and the attachment member 121 are susceptible to move in two distinct parallel planes, perpendicular to the control axis (X). The plane of translation of the trigger member 120 is located above the plane of translation of the attachment member 121. On the inner surface of its central opening, the body 10 has cam shapes intended to be followed. by the trigger member 120 and the attachment member 121, allowing each of these organs to perform their function. The trigger member 120 cooperates with the body 10 to maintain the actuating member 12 in the rest position until sufficient energy is stored in the opening spring R2. When the control knob is sufficiently depressed, under the action of a cam formed on the body 10, the trigger member 120 is retracted into its housing to release the actuating member 12 under the action of the opening spring R2. The actuating member 12 then also maintains the control knob 11 in the actuated position towards the inside of the body 10. The attachment member 121 cooperates with an abutment made on the body 10 to allow the organ to be hooked actuating device 12 to the body when the control knob 11 is depressed into its actuated position and thus to maintain the actuating member 12 and the control knob 11 in their actuated position.

L'ensemble de commande 1 du dispositif comporte au moins une unité de contact électrique 13, généralement deux unités de contact électrique pour assurer une redondance lors de l'actionnement du dispositif. Chaque unité de contact électrique 13 comporte un jeu de contacts électriques normalement fermés (contacts NC pour "Normally Closed"). Les deux unités de contacts électriques 13 sont par exemple assemblés sur un circuit imprimé 14, par exemple de forme annulaire fixé sur le corps 10. Chaque unité de contact 13 comporte par exemple un poussoir 130 solidaire d'un pont de contacts mobiles destiné à être actionné de manière axiale par l'organe d'actionnement 12. Pour cela, l'organe d'actionnement 12 est muni de deux pattes 123 s'étendant vers l'extérieur dans des directions radiales opposées. Chaque patte 123 est agencée de manière à pouvoir appuyer sur un poussoir 130 d'une unité de contact 13 distincte lorsque l'organe d'actionnement 12 est entraîné par le ressort d'ouverture R2 vers sa position actionnée. Dans une variante de réalisation, l'unité de contact peut comporter un pont de contacts mobiles à actionnement radial par rapport à l'axe de commande. Cette variante de réalisation permettrait notamment de gagner encore plus en compacité.The control assembly 1 of the device comprises at least one electrical contact unit 13, generally two electrical contact units to ensure redundancy during actuation of the device. Each electrical contact unit 13 has a set of normally closed electrical contacts (NC contacts for "Normally Closed"). The two electrical contact units 13 are for example assembled on a printed circuit 14, for example of annular shape fixed on the body 10. Each contact unit 13 comprises for example a pusher 130 integral with a movable contact bridge intended to be actuated by the actuating member 12. For this, the actuating member 12 is provided with two tabs 123 extending outwardly in opposite radial directions. Each tab 123 is arranged to be able to press a pusher 130 of a separate contact unit 13 when the actuating member 12 is driven by the opening spring R2 to its actuated position. In an alternative embodiment, the contact unit may comprise a movable contact bridge radially actuated with respect to the control axis. This variant embodiment would in particular make it possible to gain even more compactness.

L'ensemble de commande 1 du dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence comporte une bague de déverrouillage 15 distincte du bouton de commande, fixée sur le corps 10 et mobile en rotation par rapport à celui-ci. La bague de déverrouillage 15 est agencée en périphérie du bouton de commande 11 et coopère en rotation avec le bouton de commande 11 pour le déverrouiller. Des moyens de guidage 150 en rotation sont réalisés sur la bague de déverrouillage 15 et coopèrent avec des pions 102 réalisés sur le corps 10. Lors de la rotation de la bague de déverrouillage 15, celle-ci entraîne en rotation le bouton de commande 11 qui entraîne en rotation l'organe d'actionnement 12. La rotation de l'organe d'actionnement 12 libère l'organe d'accrochage 121 de la butée réalisée sur le corps 10 et permet, sous l'action du ressort de rappel R1, de ramener le bouton de commande 11, et donc l'organe d'actionnement 12, dans leur position de repos. L'emploi d'une bague de déverrouillage 15 distincte du bouton de commande 11 permet de pouvoir proposer un dispositif présentant une architecture particulièrement compacte.The control assembly 1 of the emergency stop device comprises an unlocking ring 15 separate from the control button, fixed on the body 10 and movable in rotation relative thereto. The unlocking ring 15 is arranged at the periphery of the control knob 11 and cooperates in rotation with the control knob 11 to unlock it. Rotating guiding means 150 are formed on the unlocking ring 15 and cooperating with pins 102 made on the body 10. During rotation of the unlocking ring 15, the latter rotates the control knob 11 which rotates the actuating member 12. The rotation of the actuating member 12 releases the latching member 121 from the abutment made on the body 10 and allows, under the action of the return spring R1, to bring back the control knob 11, and therefore the actuating member 12, in their rest position. The use of an unlocking ring 15 separate from the control button 11 makes it possible to propose a device having a particularly compact architecture.

Le dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence comporte un ensemble lumineux complètement intégré au dispositif, assemblé sur le circuit imprimé 14 et destiné à assurer une fonction de signalisation lumineuse du dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence. Cet ensemble lumineux comporte plusieurs diodes électroluminescentes 16 connectées à des blocs d'alimentation 17 soudés sur le circuit imprimé 14. L'ensemble lumineux est par exemple commandé pour allumer en vert ou en rouge le dispositif d'arrêt d'urgence selon l'état de fonctionnement de ce dernier. Des guides lumières peuvent être prévus à travers le corps 10 et la bague de déverrouillage pour laisser passer la lumière provenant de l'ensemble lumineux et une couronne transparente 18 laissant passer la lumière des diodes vers l'extérieur peut être prévue entre la bague de déverrouillage 15 et le corps 10 du dispositif.The emergency stop device comprises a light assembly completely integrated into the device, assembled on the printed circuit 14 and intended to provide a light signaling function of the emergency stop device. This light assembly comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes 16 connected to power supply units 17 soldered to the printed circuit 14. The light assembly is example controlled to turn green or red emergency stop device according to the state of operation of the latter. Light guides may be provided through the body 10 and the unlocking ring for passing light from the light assembly and a transparent crown 18 allowing light to pass out of the diodes may be provided between the unlocking ring 15 and the body 10 of the device.

Par ailleurs, pour rigidifier la structure du dispositif et guider le bouton de commande 11 en translation, un dispositif de guidage des éléments du dispositif peut être prévu. Ce dispositif de guidage se compose d'une tige 20, par exemple métallique, comportant une première extrémité fixée sur le fond du boîtier 2A, 2B et prolongée, suivant l'axe de commande (X), à travers le circuit imprimé 14, le perçage central de l'organe d'actionnement 12, le ressort d'ouverture R2 et une deuxième extrémité venant se loger dans un logement réalisé dans le bouton de commande 11.Moreover, to stiffen the structure of the device and guide the control knob 11 in translation, a device for guiding the elements of the device can be provided. This guide device consists of a rod 20, for example metal, having a first end fixed on the bottom of the housing 2A, 2B and extended, along the control axis (X), through the printed circuit 14, the central drilling of the actuating member 12, the opening spring R2 and a second end being housed in a housing formed in the control knob 11.

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  1. An emergency stopping device comprising a body (10), a control button (11) which is movable in translation along a control axis (X), at least one electrical contact unit (13) of the normally closed type, a holding member (121) cooperating with an actuation member (12) and able to assume a locking position in order to hold the actuation member in its actuated position, an unlocking ring (15) which can be actuated in rotation and cooperates with the actuation member (12) to release it with the aim of driving it towards its inoperative position, characterized in that the actuation member (12) can be actuated in translation by said control button (11) between an inoperative position and an actuated position in order to act directly on the contact unit (13).
  2. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the unlocking ring (15) rotates as one with the control button (11) and is fitted in a manner coaxial to the control button (11).
  3. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an opening spring (R2) arranged between the control button (11) and the actuation member (12).
  4. The device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that it comprises a release member (120) cooperating with the actuation member (12) and with the body (10) and comprising a stop position in which it holds the actuation member (12) in its inoperative position and an actuated position in which it releases the actuation member (12) under the action of the opening spring (R2).
  5. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the control button (11) is movable between two end positions, an inoperative position and an actuated position in which the control button comes to rest against a fixed stop of the housing.
  6. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the contact unit (13) is fitted on a printed circuit (14) of annular form fitted on the body (10).
  7. The device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a lighting assembly fitted on the printed circuit (14).
  8. The device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that it comprises a guide rod (20) which is oriented along the control axis (X) and passes through the printed circuit (14) and the actuation member (12) and is inserted in an axial housing of the control button (11).
  9. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the contact unit (13) comprises a movable contact bridge with axial actuation.
  10. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the contact unit (13) comprises a movable contact bridge with radial actuation in relation to the control axis (X).
  11. The device as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the contact unit (13) comprises a pusher (130) and in that the actuation member (12) comprises a lug (123) able to cooperate with said pusher.
  12. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the body (10) is fitted on a housing (2B) consisting of a flush-mounted box which can be inserted in an opening made in a wall (P).
  13. The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the body (10) is fitted on a housing (2A) mounted in a manner protruding from a wall (P).
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