EP3652830A1

EP3652830A1 - Electrical unit and associated additional functional module

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Publication number: EP3652830A1
Application number: EP17748405.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Jacques Kraemer; Pascal NOEL
Original assignee: Berker GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: Berker GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 2017-07-10
Filing date: 2017-07-10
Publication date: 2020-05-20
Also published as: US20200227900A1; AU2017423232B2; CN110915083B; US11380498B2; BR112020000545A2; AU2017423232A1; WO2019011405A1; CN110915083A

Abstract

The subject matter of the present invention is an electrical unit (1) for an electrical installation that is capable of and intended for being connected to an electrical network, comprising at least: a primary functional module (2) that is capable of and intended for performing a current-switching function; an additional functional module (5) for performing at least one function requiring an electrical power supply, which electrical unit (1) is characterized in that the function of the additional functional module (5) is a function requiring an electrical power supply with the exception of a lighting function.

Description

Electrical equipment and associated additional functional module

The present invention relates to an electrical apparatus for an electrical installation and an additional functional module for this electrical equipment.

DE 19 21 571 A1 discloses an electrical switch comprising a lighting element connected to the electric circuit of the electric switch for performing a lighting function. Such an electrical switch only makes it possible to perform a lighting function. Therefore, this electrical switch does not allow to achieve more sophisticated features and is therefore limited.

The present invention aims to provide a modular and customizable solution of electrical equipment and overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.

The present invention relates to an electrical apparatus for an electrical installation adapted and intended to be connected to an electrical network, comprising at least:

a primary functional module comprising a first connection pole adapted and intended to be connected to a first line of the electrical network, a second connection pole adapted to be connected to a second line of an electrical circuit of the electrical installation; and a third connection pole adapted and intended to be connected to a third neutral line of the electrical network,

the primary functional module being adapted and intended to perform a function of interruption of the current between the first connection pole and the second connection pole and comprises a control member so that in an open position, an electrical circuit between the first connection pole and the second connection pole, is open and that in a closed position, the electrical circuit is closed,

an additional functional module comprising means for performing at least one function requiring a power supply comprising at least a fourth connection pole and a fifth connection pole respectively electrically connected to the first connection pole and to the third connection pole of the primary functional module; to feed the additional functional module, a reception module comprising at least a first reception zone for receiving the primary functional module,

electrical equipment characterized in that the receiving module comprises a second receiving zone for receiving the additional functional module,

and in that said at least one function of the additional functional module is a function requiring a power supply excluding a lighting function.

The invention also relates to an additional functional module for electrical equipment as described above, said electrical equipment comprising a primary functional module and an additional functional module, said additional functional module being characterized in that it corresponds to the additional functional module of said electrical equipment. and comprises at least a fourth connection pole and a fifth connection pole capable of being electrically connected respectively to the first connection pole and to the second connection pole of the primary functional module of the electrical equipment, for supplying the additional functional module and comprises means for performing at least one function requiring a power supply, said at least one function of the additional functional module is a function requiring a power supply excluding a lighting function.

The invention also relates to an electronic card for additional functional module as described above, characterized in that the electronic card comprises a measurement sensor, and / or display means, and / or actuating means and / or means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves and / or a transducer and in that it comprises at least first connection means for being adapted and intended to form a removable part of said additional functional module.

The invention will be better understood, thanks to the following description, which relates to several preferred embodiments, given by way of non-limiting examples, and explained with reference to the appended diagrammatic drawings, in which:

FIG. 1A is a perspective view from above of a primary functional module according to the invention, FIG. 1B is a perspective view from below of the primary functional module represented in FIG. 1A,

FIG. 1C is a view from above of the primary functional module represented in FIG. 1A,

FIG. 2A is a perspective view from above of an additional functional module according to the invention,

FIG. 2B is a perspective view from below of the additional functional module represented in FIG. 2A,

FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the detail A represented in FIG. 2B,

FIG. 2D is a perspective view of a removable electronic card of the additional functional module,

FIG. 2E is a perspective view of the functional module without the removable electronic card,

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the primary functional module according to the invention shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C associated with a support frame of the reception module,

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the electrical equipment according to the invention comprising the primary functional module according to the invention shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C and the additional functional module represented in FIGS. 2A to 2E,

FIG. 3C is a perspective view of a cover plate according to the invention,

FIG. 3D is a perspective view of the electrical equipment shown in FIG. 3B and provided with a cover plate represented in FIG. 3C,

FIG. 4 is a view of the electrical equipment according to the invention, and

Figure 5 is a view of an electrical diagram showing the electrical equipment in an electrical installation.

The electrical equipment 1 for an electrical installation (FIG. 5) adapted and intended to be connected to an electrical network, comprises at least:

a primary functional module 2 comprising a first connection pole 3 adapted to be connected to a first line L of the electrical network, a second connection pole 4 capable of being connected to a second line L1 of an electrical circuit of the electrical installation and a third connection pole 40 capable of being connected to a third neutral line N of the electrical network (FIGS. 1B and 5),

the primary functional module 2 being adapted and intended to perform a function of interruption of the current between the first connection pole 3 and the second connection pole 4 and comprises a control member 2 'so that in an open position, a electrical circuit between the first connection pole 3 and the second connection pole 4, being open (FIG. 5) and that in a closed position, the electric circuit is closed (FIGS. 1A and 1C),

an additional functional module comprising means for performing at least one function requiring a power supply comprising at least a fourth connection pole and a fifth connection pole electrically connected respectively to the first connection pole and to the third connection pole; 40 of the primary functional module 2 for supplying the additional functional module 5 (FIGS. 2A to 2E, 3B, and 5),

a reception module 8 comprising at least a first reception zone 9 for receiving the primary functional module 2 (FIGS. 3A to 4).

According to the invention, the electrical equipment 1 is characterized in that the receiving module comprises a second receiving zone 9 'for receiving the additional functional module 5 (FIG. 3A),

and in that said at least one function of the additional functional module 5 is a function requiring a power supply to the exclusion of a lighting function.

By the excluded lighting function is meant a lighting function which is implemented by means of an indicator light adapted and intended to be lit both when the control member 2 'is in the open position and when the control member 2 'is in the closed position. For example, when the primary functional module 2 controls a load 20, such as lighting, the indicator light is permanently on as well when the lighting is not powered and is therefore off, only when the lighting is powered. and is therefore lit. This type of lighting function excluded from the invention is most often used to locate and locate electrical equipment 1 in the darkness of a part of a building (not shown), such as a stairwell (not shown).

Advantageously, the electrical equipment 1 makes it possible to perform, in addition to the function of interruption of the basic current carried out by the primary functional module 2, at least one additional function with the aid of the additional functional module 5. Such an additional functional module 5 allows a customization of the electrical equipment 1. In addition, the additional functional module 5 is optional, it can be installed or removed at any time without impacting the electrical installation. Indeed, the electrical equipment 1 is able to operate only with the primary functional module 2. The electrical equipment 1 obtained is thus particularly flexible. Furthermore, the additional function of the additional functional module 5 is not intended to inform the user of the location or the state of the interrupt function, but advantageously extends to functions independent of the interrupt function. .

The electrical equipment 1 is preferably intended to be mounted with or embedded in a support (not shown), such as a wall.

The primary functional module 2 may be a monostable switch module (not shown) or a bistable switch module (FIGS. 1A to 1C). In the case of a monostable switch module, in the open position, the control member 2 'does not act on the opening of the electric circuit and in the closed position, the control member 2' can be arranged to close the electrical circuit, according to this configuration the monostable switch module is also called "normally open". According to an alternative of monostable switch module, in the open position, the control member 2 'can be arranged to open the electric circuit and in the closed position, the control member 2' does not act on the closure of the electrical circuit, according to this configuration the monostable switch module is also called "normally closed". The control member 2 'of a monostable switch module may preferably be a push button (not shown).

For a bistable switch module, represented in FIGS. 1A to 1C, in the open position, the control member 2 'can be arranged to open the electric circuit and in the closed position, the control member 2' can be arranged to close the electrical circuit. In this case, the control member 2 'may preferentially be a button to rocker that can adopt two positions. This example is not, however, limiting.

The primary functional module 2 comprises a first connection pole 3 adapted to be connected to a first line L of the electrical network, a second connection pole 4 adapted to be connected to a second line L1 of an electrical circuit. the electrical installation and a third connection pole 40 adapted and intended to be connected to a third neutral line N of the electrical network (Figure 5).

The first line L may be a power line connected to the electrical network, preferably via a switching device, such as a circuit breaker.

The second line L1 may be a return for powering a load 20 of the electrical installation, such as lighting (FIG. 5).

The first line L, the second line L1 and the third neutral line N may be embodied by one or more cables (not shown).

The electrical installation may preferentially be a domestic electrical installation.

Said at least one function of the additional functional module 5 may be chosen alone or in combination from a function for measuring at least one physical parameter and / or a function for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic radiation, and / or a display function, and / or an actuation function, and / or a data processing function, and / or a function of transforming a physical signal into an electrical signal or vice versa.

Said at least one physical parameter can be temperature, pressure, hygrometry, light intensity, of course these examples are not limiting.

The function of emitting and / or receiving electromagnetic radiation may be limited to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation. This configuration is particularly preferred to allow data communication of the electrical equipment 1 to a control unit (not shown) described below.

The function of the additional functional module 5 can be adapted and intended to be powered and activated when the control member 2 'of the primary functional module 2 is in the open position or when the primary functional module 2 is in the closed position. Advantageously, in this configuration, the means for performing the function of the additional functional module 5 are able to be powered by the electrical network when the electrical circuit of the primary functional module 2 is open and therefore that the control member 2 'is in position d opening or when the electrical circuit of the primary functional module 2 is closed and therefore that the control member 2 'is in the closed position. As a result, when the control member 2 'is in the open position or in the closed position, the function of the additional functional module 5 can be activated. Consequently, the power supply of the additional functional module 5 is independent of the state of the primary functional module 2.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise an element for storing and / or producing electrical energy and the function of the additional functional module 5 may be adapted and intended to be powered by said storage and / or electric power generation element. .

Advantageously, the function of the additional functional module 5 is able to be powered by a storage element and / or electrical energy production that can be made independent and autonomous relative to the electrical network. As a result, the function of the additional functional module 5 can be activated independently of the opening or closing position of the primary functional module 2, which is particularly useful in the event of a power grid failure.

The element for storing and / or producing electrical energy may be a battery, a capacitor, a piezoelectric generator, a photovoltaic generator, a thermoelectric generator, for example of the Peltier or Seebeck type.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least one measurement sensor adapted and intended to perform said measurement function of at least one physical parameter.

The measurement sensor may be a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a hygrometer, a photodetector, an infrared sensor, a transducer, of course these examples are not limiting.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least means for transmitting and / or receiving suitable electromagnetic waves. and intended to perform said function of emitting and / or receiving electromagnetic radiation.

These means of transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves may be a radiofrequency communication element, for example, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, a repeater. Of course, these examples are not limiting.

Advantageously, these means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves allow the reception and / or the transmission of data which may especially relate to the additional functional module 5. Such transmission and / or reception means of Moreover, electromagnetic waves can establish a wireless communication link with a control unit, such as a computer, a smartphone or a digital tablet or to another additional functional module 5 according to the invention, which would also be provided with means of communication. emission and / or reception of electromagnetic waves. It is thus possible to interact remotely with the electrical equipment 1.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least display means adapted and intended to perform said display function.

Advantageously, these display means make it possible to form a visual interface with a user.

These display means may be a screen.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least actuating means suitable and intended to perform said actuation function.

The actuating means may be an actuator, for example a relay, a solenoid, a micromotor, a piezoelectric mechanism or, in general, any type of means configured to transform an electrical quantity into a mechanical quantity or vice versa.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least data processing means adapted and intended to perform said data processing function.

The data processing means may be a microcontroller. These data processing means may, for example, make it possible to process data originating from the measurement sensor. The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least filming means, for example a camera.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least one transducer adapted and intended to perform said function of transforming a physical signal into an electrical signal or vice versa.

The transducer may be an electroacoustic transducer, such as a speaker or a microphone.

The transducer may be a vibrator or a diffuser.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least one electronic card 10, 11 comprising the measurement sensor, and / or the means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves, and / or the display means, and / or or the actuating means, and / or the data processing means, and / or the shooting means and / or the transducer.

According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a first electronic card 10 may comprise the measurement sensor, and / or the display means, and / or the means for actuating and / or receiving electromagnetic waves, and / or a transducer and / or a means for taking pictures and a second electronic card 11 may comprise the means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves and / or the data processing means and a third electronic card ( not shown) may comprise the element for storing and / or producing electrical energy.

The first electronic card 10, the second electronic card 11 and the third electronic card can be electrically connected to each other.

Preferably, the first electronic card 10 may be a removable part of the additional functional module 5.

Advantageously, the function or functions of the additional functional module 5 can thus be modified simply and easily by replacing the first electronic card 10. It is thus not necessary to replace the whole of the additional functional module 5.

In particular, the first electronic card 10 may comprise at least first complementary connection means 24 of at least second connection means 25 of the second electronic card 11. The latter make it possible to electrically and mechanically connect the first electronic card 10 and the second electronic card 11 removably and reversibly (Figures 2A and 2D.

The first connection means 24 and the second connection means 25 may consist of a USB connection, by way of non-limiting example.

The primary functional module 2 may comprise at least a first connection terminal 3 'electrically connected to the first connection pole 3 and a third connection terminal 40' electrically connected to the third connection pole 40 and the first connection terminal 3 'and the third connection terminal 40 'can form a first socket 13 (Figure 1C).

According to an alternative possibility, said primary functional module 2 may comprise at least a first connected lead (not shown) at the first connection pole 3 and a second lead wire (not shown) connected to the third connection pole 40, the first lead wire. and the second conductive wire can be connected to a terminal block (not shown) of the additional functional module 5.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least a fourth connection terminal 6 'electrically connected to the fourth connection pole 6 and a fifth connection terminal 7' electrically connected to the fifth connection pole 7 and the fourth connection terminal 6 'and the fifth connection terminal 7 'can form a second socket 14 (Figures 2B and 2C).

According to an alternative possibility, said additional functional module 5 may comprise a terminal block (not shown) electrically connected to the fourth connection pole 6 and to the fifth connection pole 7. The first conductive wire and the second conductive wire of the primary functional module 2 may be connected to the terminal block.

The first socket 13 of the primary functional module 2 and the second socket 14 of the additional functional module 5 may have complementary shapes to be connected and to electrically and mechanically connect the first connection terminal 3 'to the fourth connection terminal 6' and for electrically and mechanically connecting the third connection terminal 40 'to the fifth connection terminal 7' (FIGS. 1C, 2B, 2C, 3B, 5).

The first connection terminal 3 'and the third connection terminal 40' can be respectively a first female terminal and a second female terminal, for example being in the form of cavity provided with electrical contact. In this case, the first socket 13 is a female socket. Preferably, this first socket 13 may comprise two cavities distributed along one side of a square (FIG. 1C).

Preferably, the first socket 13 of the socket type may have a degree of protection whose degree of protection against solids is between 0 and 6 and whose degree of protection against liquids is between 0 and 8. For example, protection index may be equal to IP2X, X being a value between 0 and 8.

The fourth connection terminal 6 'and the fifth connection terminal 7' may be respectively a fourth male terminal and a fifth male terminal, for example in the form of a rod. In this case, the second socket 14 is a plug. The second socket 14 may comprise a base 14 'of which extends the fourth connection terminal 6' and the fifth connection terminal 7 'in the form of rod. Preferably, the base 14 'has a substantially square shape with rounded corners which extend four studs 14 "extending substantially orthogonal to the base 14' These studs 14" form a mechanical interlock with the first socket 13 of These two studs 14 "can bear the two rods forming the fourth connection terminal 6 'and the fifth connection terminal 7' (FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C). , 2E).

The primary functional module 2 may comprise a first housing 15 with which the first socket 13 and the control member 2 'are mounted (FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C).

The first housing 15 protects the primary functional module 2.

The first housing 15 may be of polymeric material. The first housing 15 may comprise four lateral faces 15a, 15b, 15d, a front opening 15e, and a rear face 15f. The first housing 15 may have a substantially rectangular section.

Preferably, the first socket 13 and the control member 2 'cover the front opening 15e. It advantageously results that the first tap is accessible from the front of the primary functional module 2 which facilitates the interlocking with the second socket 14 of the additional functional module 5. The additional functional module 5 may comprise a second housing 16 in which is housed said at least one electronic card 10, 11 comprising the measurement sensor, and / or the means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves, and / or the display means, and / or the actuating means, and / or the data processing means and / or the transducer.

The second housing 16 serves to protect the additional functional module 5 (FIGS. 2A and 2B).

The second socket 14 of the additional functional module 5 can project from the second housing 16 of the additional functional module 5.

The second housing 16 may be of polymeric material.

The second housing 16 may comprise four lateral faces 16a, 16b, 16d, a front opening 16e, and a rear face 16f. The second housing 16 may have a substantially rectangular section.

Preferably, the base 14 'of the second socket 14 may extend in the plane of the front opening 16e and the pads 14 "may extend in the direction of the side faces 16a, 16b, 16d.

The second housing 16, the base 14 'and the pads 14 "may form a single piece, for example molded.

Alternatively, the second socket 14 may be a removable element (not shown) of the second housing 16. More particularly, the base 14 'may be mechanically connected to the second housing 16 removably and reversibly by mechanical connection means ( not shown). In addition, the base 14 'may comprise electrical connection means (not shown) electrically connected to the fourth connection terminal 6' and the fifth connection terminal 7 'and complementary electrical connection means (not shown) arranged at the level of the second housing 16. These electrical connection means of the second housing 16 may consist of a terminal block.

One of the side faces 15b of the first housing 15 may be adjacent to one of the side faces 16d of the second housing 16, more particularly these side faces 15b, 16d may be contiguous and facing one another. These side faces 15b, 16d contiguous may comprise guide means (not shown) to facilitate the positioning of the first and second housings 15, 16 relative to each other. The first electronic card 10 can cover the front opening 16e.

Advantageously, because of this configuration the first electronic card 10 is easily accessible and can easily be secured / detached from the second electronic card 11 to be replaced.

The receiving module 8 may comprise a support frame 8 'comprising a central opening 17 forming at least partly said first and second receiving areas 9, 9' receiving the first housing 15 (FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3D) and the second housing 16 and the first housing 15 and the second housing 16 may respectively comprise removable fastening means 18, 19 cooperating with the support frame 8 '(Figures 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B).

Preferably, the fixing means 18, 19 respectively of the first housing 15 and the second housing 16 may consist of two protruding tabs respectively of two opposite side faces 15a; 16a (FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 2E).

The receiving module 8 may also comprise a mounting box 8 "on which the support frame 8 'can be fixed by fastening means (not shown) (FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3D, 4). 8 "may be intended to be recessed in a support, such as a wall.

The recess box 8 "may comprise a housing for receiving the four lateral faces 15a, 15b, 15d and the rear face 15f of the first housing 15 and the four lateral faces 16a, 16b, 16d and the rear face 16f of the second housing 16 .

The control member 2 ', the base 14' of the second socket

14 and the first electronic card 10 may be covered with at least one cover plate 21 comprising at least one button (not shown) or not which allows to actuate the control member 2 'of the primary functional module 2 (3C , 3D, 4).

The cover plate 21 plays both the role of interface with the user and can also have an aesthetic function and a protection function.

The cover plate 21 can also be used to condemn the control member 2 'which can not, in this case, be actuated. The support frame 8 'can be covered with a covering frame 22.

The additional functional module 5 is suitable for electrical equipment 1 as described above, said electrical equipment comprising a primary functional module 2 and an additional functional module 5.

According to the invention, said additional functional module 5 is characterized in that it corresponds to the additional functional module 5 of said electrical equipment 1 and comprises at least a fourth connection pole 6 and a fifth connection pole 7 suitable and intended to be electrically connected respectively to the first connection pole 3 and the third connection pole 40 of the primary functional module 2 of the electrical equipment 1, for supplying the additional functional module 5 and comprises means for performing at least one function requiring a power supply, said at least one function of the additional functional module 5 is a function requiring a power supply excluding a lighting function.

Said at least one function of the additional functional module 5 may be chosen alone or in combination from a function for measuring at least one physical parameter and / or a function for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic radiation, and / or a display function, and / or an actuating function, a data processing function, and / or a function of transforming a physical signal into an electrical signal or vice versa.

Said at least one physical parameter may be as previously described.

The function of the additional functional module 5 can be adapted and intended to be powered and activated when the control member 2 'of the primary functional module 2 is in the open position or when the primary functional module 2 is in the closed position.

Said element for storing and / or producing electrical energy may be as described above. The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least one measurement sensor adapted and intended to perform said measurement function of at least one physical parameter.

The measurement sensor may be as previously described. The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least one means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves suitable and intended to perform said function of transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic radiation.

The means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves may be as previously described.

The display means may be as previously described.

The actuating means may be as previously described.

The processing means may be as previously described.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least filming means, for example a camera.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least one transducer adapted and intended to perform said function of transforming a physical signal into an electrical signal or vice versa, as described above.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least one electronic card 10, 11 comprising the measurement sensor, and / or the means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves, and / or the display means, and / or or the actuating means, and / or the data processing means. The additional functional module 5 may comprise a second housing 16 in which is housed said at least one electronic card 10, 11 comprising the measurement sensor and / or the means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves and / or the display means and / or the actuating means and / or the data processing means.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise a first electronic card 10, a second electronic card 11 and a third electronic card, as described above.

The second housing 16 may be as previously described.

The additional functional module 5 may comprise at least a fourth connection terminal 6 'electrically connected to the fourth connection pole 6 and a fifth connection terminal 7' electrically connected to the fifth connection pole 7 and the fourth connection terminal 6 'and the fifth connection terminal 7 'can form a second socket 14.

The second socket 14 may be as previously described. The second housing 16 may comprise removable fixing means 18, 19 adapted and intended to cooperate with a support frame 8 'of the electrical equipment 1. These fastening means 18, 19 may be as described above.

The invention also relates to an electronic card 10 for additional functional module as described above.

According to the invention, the electronic card 10 is characterized in that it comprises a measurement sensor, and / or display means, and / or actuating means and in that it comprises at least first connection means 24 to be adapted and intended to form a removable part of said additional functional module 5. This electronic card corresponds to the first electronic card 10 as described above.

Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown in the accompanying drawings. Modifications are possible, particularly from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. Electrical apparatus (1) for an electrical installation suitable and intended to be connected to an electrical network, comprising at least:

a primary functional module (2) comprising a first connection pole (3) adapted and intended to be connected to a first line (L) of the electrical network, a second connection pole (4) adapted and intended to be connected to a second line (Ll) of an electrical circuit of the electrical installation and a third connection pole (40) adapted and intended to be connected to a third neutral line (N) of the electrical network,

the primary functional module (2) being adapted and intended to perform a function of interruption of the current between the first connection pole (3) and the second connection pole (4) and comprises a control element (2 ') so that in an open position, an electrical circuit between the first connection pole (3) and the second connection pole (4) is open and in a closed position, the electrical circuit is closed,

an additional functional module (5) comprising means for performing at least one function requiring a power supply comprising at least a fourth connection pole (6) and a fifth connection pole (7) electrically connected respectively to the first connection pole ( 3) and at the third connection pole (40) of the primary functional module (2) for supplying the additional functional module (5),

a reception module (8) comprising at least a first reception zone (9) for receiving the primary functional module (2),

electrical apparatus (1) characterized in that the receiving module comprises a second receiving zone (9 ') for receiving the additional functional module (5),

and in that said at least one function of the additional functional module (5) is a function requiring a power supply excluding a lighting function.

Electrical equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one function of the additional functional module (5) is chosen alone or in combination from a measuring function of minus a physical parameter and / or a function for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic radiation, and / or a display function, and / or an actuating function, and / or a data processing function, and / or a function of transforming a physical signal into an electrical signal or vice versa.

Electrical equipment according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the function of the additional functional module (5) is adapted and intended to be powered and activated when the control element (2 ') of the functional module primary (2) is in the open position or when the primary functional module (2) is in the closed position.

Electrical equipment according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the additional functional module (5) comprises an element for storing and / or producing electrical energy and in that the function of the additional functional module (5) is adapted and intended to be powered by said storage element and / or electrical power generation.

5. Electrical apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the additional functional module (5) comprises at least one measuring sensor adapted and intended to perform said measuring function of at least one physical parameter.

6. Electrical apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the additional functional module (5) comprises at least means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves suitable and intended to perform said function. emission and / or reception of electromagnetic radiation.

Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the additional functional module (5) comprises at least display means adapted and intended to perform said display function.

8. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the additional functional module (5) comprises at least actuating means adapted and intended to perform said actuating function.

Electrical equipment according to one of Claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the functional module additional (5) comprises at least data processing means adapted and intended to perform said data processing function.

Electrical apparatus according to one of Claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the additional functional module (5) comprises at least one electronic card (10, 11) comprising the measuring sensor, and / or the means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves, and / or the display means, and / or the actuating means, and / or the data processing means.

Electrical equipment according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the primary functional module

(2) comprises at least a first connection terminal (3 ') electrically connected to the first connection pole (3) and a third connection terminal (40') electrically connected to the third connection pole (40) and that the first connection terminal (3 ') and the third connection terminal (40') form a first socket (13).

Electrical equipment according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the additional functional module (5) comprises at least one fourth connection terminal (6 ') electrically connected to the fourth connection terminal (6) and one fifth connection terminal (7 ') electrically connected to the fifth connection pole (7) and in that the fourth connection terminal (6') and the fifth connection terminal (7 ') form a second terminal (14).

Electrical apparatus according to claims 11 and 12, characterized in that the first plug (13) of the primary functional module (2) and the second plug (14) of the additional functional module (5) have complementary shapes for connection and for electrically and mechanically connecting the first connection terminal (3 ') to the fourth connection terminal (6') and for electrically and mechanically connecting the third connection terminal (40 ') to the fifth connection terminal (7').

Electrical equipment according to one of claims 11 or 13, characterized in that the primary functional module (2) comprises a first housing (15) with which the first socket (13) and the control element (2 ') ) are mounted.

Electrical equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that the additional functional module (5) comprises a second housing (16) in which the at least one card is housed. electronic device (10, 11) comprising the measurement sensor, and / or the means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves, and / or the display means, and / or the actuating means, and / or the data processing means, and / or a transducer.

Electrical equipment according to Claim 15 taken in combination with any one of Claims 12 to 13, characterized in that the second socket (14) of the additional functional module (5) projects from the second housing (16) of the functional module. additional (5).

17. Electrical apparatus according to claims 14 and 15, characterized in that the receiving module (8) may comprise a support frame (8 ') comprising a central opening (17) forming at least partly said first and second receiving areas (9, 9 ') receiving the first housing (15) and the second housing (16) and in that the first housing (15) and the second housing (16) respectively comprise removable fastening means (18, 19) cooperating with the support frame (8 ').

18. Additional functional module (5) for electrical equipment (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 17, said electrical equipment comprising a primary functional module (2) and an additional functional module (5), said additional functional module ( 5) being characterized in that it corresponds to the additional functional module (5) of said electrical apparatus (1) and comprises at least a fourth connection pole (6) and a fifth connection pole (7) suitable and intended to be connected electrically respectively to the first connection pole (3) and to the third connection pole (40) of the primary functional module (2) of the electrical equipment (1), for supplying the additional functional module (5) and comprises means for carrying out at least one function requiring a power supply, said at least one function of the additional functional module (5) is a function requiring a power supply to the former clusion of a lighting function

Module according to Claim 18, characterized in that the said at least one function of the additional functional module (5) is chosen alone or in combination from a function for measuring at least one physical parameter and / or a transmission function. and / or receiving electromagnetic radiation, and / or a display function, and / or an actuating function, a data processing function and / or a function of transforming a physical signal into an electrical signal or vice versa.

20. Module according to any one of claims 18 to 19, characterized in that the function of the additional functional module (5) is adapted and intended to be powered and activated when the control member (2 ') of the primary functional module (2) is in the open position or when the primary functional module (2) is in the closed position.

21. Module according to any one of claims 18 to 19, characterized in that it comprises an element for storing and / or producing electrical energy and in that the function of the additional functional module (5) is suitable and intended to be powered by said storage element and / or electrical energy production.

22. Module according to any one of claims 19 to 21, characterized in that it comprises at least one measurement sensor adapted and intended to perform said measurement function of at least one physical parameter.

23. Module according to any one of claims 19 to 22, characterized in that it comprises at least means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves suitable and intended to perform said transmission function and / or for receiving electromagnetic radiation.

24. Module according to any one of claims 19 to 23, characterized in that it comprises at least display means adapted and intended to perform said display function.

25. Module according to any one of claims 19 to 24, characterized in that it comprises at least actuating means adapted and intended to perform said actuating function.

26. Module according to any one of claims 19 to 25, characterized in that it comprises at least data processing means adapted and intended to perform said data processing function.

27. Module according to any one of claims 22 to 26, characterized in that it comprises at least one electronic card (10, 11) comprising the measurement sensor, and / or the transmitting and / or receiving means electromagnetic waves, and / or the display means, and / or the actuating means, and / or the data processing means and / or a transducer.

28. Module according to claim 27, characterized in that a first electronic card (10) comprises the measurement sensor, and / or the display means, and / or the actuating means and / or the means for transmission and / or reception of electromagnetic waves and / or a transducer and a second electronic card (11) comprises means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves and / or data processing means and a third electronic card includes the storage element and / or electrical power generation.

29. Module according to claim 28, characterized in that the first electronic card (10) is a removable part of said additional functional module (5).

30. Module according to claim 29, characterized in that the first electronic card (10) comprises at least first connection means (24) complementary to at least second connection means (25) of the second electronic card (11). ).

31. Module according to any one of claims 27 to 30, characterized in that it comprises a second housing (16) in which is housed said at least one electronic card (10, 11) comprising the measurement sensor and / or the means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves and / or the display means and / or the actuating means and / or the data processing means.

32. Module according to any one of claims 18 to 31, characterized in that it comprises at least a fourth connection terminal (6 ') connected to the fourth connection pole (6) and a fifth connection terminal (7'). ) connected to the fifth connection pole (7) and in that the fourth connection terminal (6 ') and the fifth connection terminal (7') form a second socket (14).

33. Module according to claims 31 and 32, characterized in that the second socket (14) of the additional functional module (5) projects from the second housing (16) of the additional functional module (5).

34. Module according to any one of claims 31 to 33, characterized in that the second housing (16) comprises removable fastening means (18, 19) adapted and intended to cooperate with a support frame (8 ') of the electrical equipment (1).

An electronic card (10) for an additional functional module (5) according to any one of claims 18 to 34, characterized in that the electronic card (10) comprises a sensor measuring, and / or display means, and / or actuating means and / or means for transmitting and / or receiving electromagnetic waves and / or a transducer and in that it comprises at least first connecting means (24) for being adapted and intended to form a removable part of said additional functional module (5).