EP4092711B1 - Electrical protection device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electrical protection device.

EP1884976A1 describes a switching device, which can be integrated into an electrical panel of an electrical installation. The switching device comprises a lever, which, to control the opening and closing of two movable contacts, controls a movable core via a connecting rod. The mobile contacts are themselves attached to the mobile core by a respective connecting rod to be actuated by the mobile core. To define the displacement stroke of each movable contact under the action of the movement of the movable core, the housing includes a respective curved rail for each movable contact, which guides one end of the movable contact. For each movable contact, a respective spring is also provided which maintains the movable contact in contact with a fixed contact when the movable contact is in the closed position, or in contact with a pin formed by the housing, when the movable contact is in the open position, which keeps the moving contact away from the fixed contact. The switching device also includes an electromagnetic actuator and a thermal actuator, which are configured to trigger the moving contacts into the open position. To do this, these actuators tilt a lever which releases the mobile core, which allows the mobile contacts to be returned to the open position, as well as the lever, via the mobile core.

There is a constant need for miniaturization of this type of device, for example to integrate more functions inside the housing without increasing the size of the device and/or to reduce the size of the device within the electrical panel. Furthermore, it is desirable to provide that, in the event of an electrical fault, the opening of the moving contacts is very rapid, to ensure good protection.

The invention therefore aims in particular to obtain a new miniaturized electrical protection device which triggers quickly in the event of an electrical fault.

The subject of the invention is an electrical protection device, comprising: a housing; a first conduction path, comprising a first movable contact, which is movable relative to the housing, between: a conduction position, in which the first movable contact electrically connects a first input terminal to a first output terminal belonging to the first conduction path, and an isolation position, in which the first input terminal and the first output terminal are electrically isolated from each other. The electrical protection device further comprises a slider, to which the first movable contact is attached, the slider being sliding relative to the housing along a slider axis, between an armed position, where the first movable contact is in the conduction position, and a triggered position, where the first movable contact is in an isolated position; a first contact spring, applying a first contact force to the first movable contact while bearing on the housing, the first movable contact tending to drive the slide towards the triggered position, when the slide is in the armed position, under the action of the first contact effort; a switching control, which is configured to move between a closing configuration and an opening configuration; and a first trigger, configured to be excited by an electrical fault of a first type.

According to the invention, the electrical protection device further comprises a first hook, which is carried by the slide, being movable relative to the slide, between: a locking position, to secure the configuration of the switching control to the position of the slider, so that the slider is in the triggered position when the switching control is in the open configuration, and so that the slider is in the armed position when the switching control is in the closing configuration, the switching control now then the slide in the armed position, and an unlocking position, in which the first hook allows the slide to be moved from the armed position to the triggered position even if the switching control is in the closed configuration. According to the invention, the first trigger is configured to trigger a tilting of the first hook from the locking position to the unlocking position when the first trigger is excited by an electrical fault of the first type.

An idea underlying the invention is to provide that the slide is selectively subject to, and released from, the switching control, using the first hook, carried by the slide itself. When no electrical fault occurs, an assembly comprising the slide and the first contact is advantageously subject to the switching control, so that a user can control the first movable contact via the switching control. When an electrical fault occurs, the slide is released by moving the first hook to the unlocking position, so that the first movable contact is quickly placed in the isolation position under the action of the first contact spring, whatever the configuration of the switching command. It is advantageously provided that the switching control is then returned to the opening configuration by separate means. Contrary to what the prior art provides, the idea of embedding the first hook on the slide makes it possible to physically group these two elements to improve the general compactness of the electrical protection device, while allowing the first trigger to very quickly switch the first movable contact into the isolation position when an electrical fault of the first type occurs.

Preferably, the switching control comprises: a lever, which is movable in rotation relative to the housing around a lever axis, the slide axis being orthoradial to the lever axis; a control rod, which comprises: a primary end, via which the control rod is attached to the joystick by being pivotable relative to the joystick about a primary axis, parallel to the joystick axis; and a secondary end, which is captured by the first hook, when the first hook is in the locking position, to secure the configuration of the switch control and the position of the slider.

Preferably, the lever is movable in rotation: up to a closing orientation, when the switching control is in closing configuration, in which the lever is in rotation abutment against the housing, and up to an orientation of opening, when the switching command is in opening configuration. Preferably, the switching control comprises a control spring, which exerts a control force on the handle, relative to the housing, tending to rotate the handle to the opening orientation. Preferably, the control rod is arranged so that, when the configuration of the switching control is subject to the position of the slide, the switching control is in the closing configuration and the slide is in the armed position: the slide maintains the lever in rotation stop against the housing, in the closing orientation, via the control rod, under the action of the first movable contact receiving the first contact force, and the control rod is opposes a movement of the slide towards the triggered position by leaning on the lever, itself in rotation stop against the housing in the closing orientation.

Preferably, the electrical protection device further comprises: a second hook, which is carried by the slide, being movable relative to the slide, independently of the first hook, between a locking position and an unlocking position; a second trigger, configured to trigger a tilting of the second hook from the locking position to the unlocking position when the second trigger is excited by an electrical fault of a second type. Preferably, to be movable relative to the slide, the first hook and the second hook are independently pivotable relative to the slide around the same hook axis, so that: when the first hook and the second hook are in the locking position, the secondary end is radially captured between the first hook and the second hook, thus securing the control configuration switching to slide position; when the first hook is in the unlocking position while the second hook is in the locking position, the first hook is away from the secondary end, thus allowing the slide to be moved from the armed position to the triggered position; and when the second hook is in the unlocked position while the first hook is in the locked position, the second hook is clear of the secondary end, thereby allowing the slide to be moved from the cocked position to the triggered position .

Preferably, in which, when the secondary end is radially captured between the first hook and the second hook and the slide is in the armed position: the secondary end comes into radial support against a first cam surface belonging to the first hook , while the first cam surface is positioned at a first angle relative to the primary axis, around the secondary end; and the secondary end bears radially against a second cam surface belonging to the second hook, while the second cam surface is positioned at a second angle relative to the primary axis, around the secondary end, so that the secondary end is interposed between the first cam surface and the second cam surface and that the first angle and the second angle are of different values.

Preferably, the electrical protection device comprises a trigger, which is carried by the slide while being movable relative to the slide, between: a holding position, in which the trigger maintains the first hook in the locking position, and a position of release, in which the trigger authorizes the first hook to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. Preferably, the first trigger is configured to move the trigger from the holding position to the release position to trigger a tilting of the first hook from the locking position to the unlocking position, when the first trigger is excited by an electrical fault of the first type.

Preferably, the electrical protection device comprises a trigger spring, tending to return the trigger to the holding position and the first hook to the locking position, when the trigger is in the release position and the first hook is in the unlocking position .

Preferably, the trigger is pivotable relative to the slide, around a first trigger axis, and comprises: a holding end, which, when the trigger is in the holding position, cooperates mechanically with a hooking end belonging to the first hook so that the trigger maintains the first hook in the locking position; and an operating end, through which the first trigger moves the trigger from the hold position to the release position when the first trigger is energized by an electrical fault of the first type.

Preferably, the electrical protection device further comprises a reset lever, which is carried by the slide while being movable relative to the slide between an unhooking position and a reset position, the reset lever being configured to: drive the trigger from the holding position to the release position, when the reset lever is driven from the reset position to the unhooked position, and reset the first trigger, when the reset lever is driven from the unhooking position unhook to the reset position. Preferably, the first trigger is configured to move the trigger from the holding position to the release position by moving the reset lever from the reset position to the release position. Preferably, the housing comprises a reset pin, to drive the reset stand from the unhooked position to the reset position under the action of a movement of the slide from the armed position to the triggered position.

Preferably, the electrical protection device comprises an indicator light, which is movable relative to the housing between an initial position and a signaling position. Preferably, the trigger is configured to move the indicator to the signal position, when the trigger is moved from the hold position to the release position. Preferably, the slider is configured to move the indicator to the initial position when the slider is moved from the triggered position to the armed position.

Preferably, the first conduction path comprises a first fixed contact, against which the first movable contact bears in a first contact direction perpendicular to the slide axis, when the first movable contact is in the conduction position, to connect electrically the first input terminal to the first output terminal, the first movable contact being spaced apart from the first fixed contact when the first movable contact is in the isolation position, so that the first input terminal and the first output terminal are isolated from each other. Preferably, the first contact spring is configured so that the first contact force maintains the first movable contact resting against the first fixed contact in the first contact direction, when the first movable contact is in the conduction position.

Preferably, the electrical protection device comprises a second conduction path, electrically isolated from the first conduction path and comprising a second movable contact and a second fixed contact, the second movable contact being attached to the slide and being movable relative to the housing, between: a conduction position, in which the slide is in the armed position and the second movable contact is supported against the second fixed contact in a second contact direction, which is opposite to the first contact direction, to electrically connect a second input terminal to a second output terminal belonging to the second conduction path, and an isolation position, in which the slide is in the triggered position and the second movable contact is away from the second fixed contact, so that the second input terminal and the second output terminal are electrically isolated from each other. Preferably, the electrical protection device comprises a second contact spring, applying a second contact force on the second movable contact by bearing on the housing, the second movable contact tending to drive the slide towards the triggered position, when the slide is in the armed position, under the action of the second contact force, the second contact spring being configured so that the second contact force maintains the second movable contact pressing against the second fixed contact in the second contact direction, when the second movable contact is in the conduction position.

• [FIG 1] La figure 1 est une vue de côté d'un dispositif de protection électrique selon un mode de réalisation conforme à l'invention, le dispositif de protection électrique étant montré dans une configuration fermée, où une commande de commutation est en configuration de fermeture, des contacts mobiles sont en position de conduction, un coulisseau est en position armée, des crochets sont en position de verrouillage et des gâchettes sont en position de maintien.
• [FIG 2] La figure 2 est une vue de côté du dispositif de protection électrique de la figure 1, sous un autre angle, le dispositif de protection électrique étant montré dans la configuration fermée.
• [FIG 3] La figure 3 est une vue de côté partielle du dispositif des figures précédentes, sous le même angle que pour la figure 1, où le dispositif de protection électrique est montré dans une configuration ouverte, où la commande de commutation est en configuration d'ouverture, les contacts mobiles sont en position d'isolement, le coulisseau est en position déclenchée, les crochets sont en position de verrouillage et les gâchettes sont en position de maintien.
• [FIG 4] La figure 4 est une vue de côté partielle du dispositif des figures précédentes, sous le même angle que pour la figure 2, où le dispositif de protection électrique est montré dans la configuration ouverte.
• [FIG 5] La figure 5 est une vue de côté partielle du dispositif des figures précédentes, sous le même angle que pour la figure 1, où le dispositif de protection électrique est montré dans une première configuration déclenchée, où la commande de commutation est en configuration de fermeture, les contacts mobiles sont en position d'isolement, le coulisseau est en position déclenchée, l'un des crochets est en position de déverrouillage et sa gâchette est en position de libération, alors que l'autre crochet est en position de verrouillage et sa gâchette associée est en position de maintien.
• [FIG 6] La figure 6 est une vue de côté partielle du dispositif des figures précédentes, sous le même angle que pour la figure 2, dans une deuxième configuration déclenchée, où la commande de commutation est en configuration de fermeture, les contacts mobiles sont en position d'isolement, le coulisseau est en position déclenchée, l'un des crochets est en position de déverrouillage et sa gâchette est en position de libération, alors que l'autre crochet est en position de verrouillage et sa gâchette associée est en position de maintien.
• [FIG 7] La figure 7 est une vue en perspective d'une partie du dispositif de protection électrique des figures précédentes.
• [FIG 8] La figure 8 est une vue de côté d'une partie du dispositif de protection électrique, dans la même configuration et sous le même angle que la figure 1.

The invention will be better understood and other advantages thereof will appear in the light of the following description, setting out examples conforming to its principle, illustrated by the following appended drawings.

• [ FIG 1 ] There figure 1 is a side view of an electrical protection device according to an embodiment according to the invention, the electrical protection device being shown in a closed configuration, where a switching control is in a closing configuration, movable contacts are in the conduction position, a slide is in the armed position, hooks are in the locking position and triggers are in the holding position.
• [ FIG 2 ] There figure 2 is a side view of the electrical protection device of the figure 1 , from another angle, the electrical protection device being shown in the closed configuration.
• [ FIG 3 ] There Figure 3 is a partial side view of the device of the preceding figures, from the same angle as for the figure 1 , where the electrical protection device is shown in an open configuration, where the switching control is in the open configuration, the moving contacts are in the isolating position, the slide is in the triggered position, the hooks are in the locking position and the triggers are in the holding position.
• [ FIG 4 ] There Figure 4 is a partial side view of the device of the preceding figures, from the same angle as for the figure 2 , where the electrical protection device is shown in the open configuration.
• [ FIG 5 ] There Figure 5 is a partial side view of the device of the preceding figures, from the same angle as for the figure 1 , where the electrical protection device is shown in a first triggered configuration, where the switching control is in closing configuration, the movable contacts are in the isolation position, the slide is in the triggered position, one of the hooks is in unlocking position and its trigger is in the release position, while the other hook is in the locking position and its associated trigger is in the holding position.
• [ FIG 6 ] There Figure 6 is a partial side view of the device of the preceding figures, from the same angle as for the figure 2 , in a second triggered configuration, where the switching control is in the closing configuration, the movable contacts are in the isolation position, the slide is in the triggered position, one of the hooks is in the unlocking position and its trigger is in release position, while the other hook is in the locking position and its associated trigger is in the holding position.
• [ FIG 7 ] There Figure 7 is a perspective view of part of the electrical protection device of the preceding figures.
• [ FIG 8 ] There figure 8 is a side view of a part of the electrical protection device, in the same configuration and from the same angle as the figure 1 .

THE figures 1 to 6 show an electrical protection device 1 conforming to a first embodiment of the invention. The device 1 is configured to be integrated into a modular electrical panel, for an electrical installation, for example equipping a building.

The device 1 of the present example comprises a housing 2, conduction paths 3 and 4, a switching control 5 and triggers 6, 7 and 8, a switching chamber 9, a slide 10, contact springs 12 and 13 and hooks 14 and 15. On the figures 1 to 6 , Case 2 is cut to show its internal contents.

The device 1 defines a width direction X1, a depth direction Y1 and a height direction Z1, which are perpendicular to each other and fixed relative to the housing 2. Preferably, when the device 1 is integrated into the electrical panel, the height direction Z1 is directed vertically upwards.

Housing 2 constitutes an essentially closed and electrically insulating envelope. The housing 2 advantageously comprises a front 21 and a back 22, distributed along the direction Y1, with the front 21 in the direction Y1 relative to the back 22. The housing 2 advantageously comprises a lower end 23 and an upper end 24 distributed along the direction Z1, with the upper end 24 in the direction Z1 relative to the lower end 23. The housing advantageously comprises a right side and a left side, preferably plane and parallel, distributed in the direction X1, with the left side in direction X1 relative to the right flank. The front 21 and the back 22, as well as the left and right sides, connect the end 23 to the end 24 in the direction Z1. The front 21 and the back 22 each connect the right side to the left side, in direction X1. Each side connects the back 22 to the front 21, in direction Y1.

Preferably, the housing 2 comprises an internal partition 25, which extends parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1 and separates an internal volume of the housing 2 into a right compartment 26, visible on the figures 1 , 3 And 5 , and in a left compartment 27, visible on the figure 2 , 4 And 6 . The right compartments 26 and left 27 are distributed in direction X1. The right compartment 26 is delimited by the partition 25 and the right side in direction X1, by the ends 23 and 24 in direction Z1, and by the front 21 and the back 22 in direction Y1. The left compartment 27 is delimited by the partition 25 and the left side in direction X1, by the ends 23 and 24 in direction Z1, and by the front 21 and the back 22 in direction Y1.

To be integrated into the electrical panel, the device 1 is advantageously designed to be fixed on a rail belonging to the electrical panel. For this, the device 1 advantageously comprises, on the back 22, any suitable fixing means, such as a latching clip, by means of which the device 1 can be fixedly attached to said rail. Then, direction X1 is parallel to the rail. The same rail can thus support several protection devices of the same type as device 1, arranged side by side adjacently along the rail, side to side, parallel to the direction X1.

The device 1 is preferably bipolar, in that it comprises two conduction paths 3 and 4, as illustrated in the figures. Alternatively, it is envisaged that the device 1 is unipolar, comprising only one of the conduction paths 3 and 4, or multipolar, comprising more conduction paths, for example quadripolar with four conduction paths.

Each conduction path is expected to include an input terminal, an output terminal, a moving contact and a fixed contact. Path 3 includes an input terminal 31, an output terminal 32, a movable contact 33 and a fixed contact 34, visible on the figures 1 , 3 And 5 . Path 4 includes an input terminal 41, an output terminal 42, a movable contact 43 and a fixed contact 44, visible on the figures 2 , 4 And 6 .

Preferably, each conduction path is electrically isolated from the other conduction paths. For this, preferably, each conduction path is entirely arranged in one of the respective compartments of the housing. Here, path 3 is arranged in compartment 26 and path 4 is arranged in compartment 27. The internal partition 25 is interposed between paths 3 and 4, so as to guarantee that they are electrically isolated from one another. 'other.

The input terminals 31 and 41 are preferably arranged at the upper end 24, so as to be able to be electrically connected to respective power supply means belonging to the electrical panel. For example, terminal 31 is connected to a first power supply comb belonging to the electrical panel, while input terminal 41 is connected to a second power supply comb belonging to the electrical panel. Each conduction path constitutes a distinct pole of device 1. Preferably, path 3 constitutes a phase pole, while path 4 constitutes a neutral pole. In other words, each conduction path is designed to be brought to a distinct potential. Preferably, the device 1 is designed to be used at low voltage, that is to say a voltage between 100V (Volts) and 600V, for example a voltage of 230V.

The output terminals 32 and 42 are preferably arranged at the lower end 23, so as to be able to be electrically connected to an electrical circuit supplying receiving loads, for example, in the case of a building, household appliances or the 'lighting. These electrical loads are then powered with the electrical energy supplied to the input terminals 31 and 41, through the device 1.

The fixed contact 34 is fixed relative to the housing 2, and is electrically connected to terminal 31. The movable contact 33 is electrically connected to terminal 32. The fixed contact 34 is arranged in the direction Z1 relative to the movable contact 33.

Preferably, the movable contact 33 comprises a conductive end 35 and an attachment end 36, arranged in a plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1. The movable contact 33 is movable between a conduction position, shown on the figure 1 , and an isolation position, shown on the figures 3 And 5 . This movement takes place in the plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1.

The housing 2 comprises a curved guide rail 38, carried by the partition 25, to guide the end 36 of the contact 33 along a curved linear trajectory, in the plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1. Thus, in the conduction position, the end 36 is positioned at a first end of the curved guide rail 38. In the isolation position, the end 36 is positioned at a second end of the curved guide rail 38, located in the directions Y1 and Z1 relative to the first end. Passing from one end to the other of the curved guide rail 38, the end 36 advantageously describes a curve in the plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1, preferably centered on the fixed contact 34.

In the conduction position, the movable contact 33 is in electrical contact with the fixed contact 34, which electrically connects the input terminal 31 to the output terminal 32. In particular, the movable contact 33 is then supported against the contact fixed 34 in a contact direction Z34, which is parallel and in the same direction as the direction Z1. In particular, the movable contact 33 rests against the fixed contact 34 via the end 35. This support is preferably punctual, that is to say that the end 35 is not prevented from rotating around an axis parallel to the direction X1. In the conduction position, the movable contact 33 is away from a tilting pin 28 belonging to the housing 2, in a direction opposite to the contact direction Z34. The pin 28 is for example carried by the partition 25. The fixed contact 34 is arranged in the direction Z1 and in a direction opposite to the direction Y1 relative to the tilting pin 28. The tilting pin 28 is arranged between the slide 10 and the fixed contact 34. In the conduction position, the end 36 of the contact 33 is positioned at the end of the rail 38 which is in the direction opposite to the direction Z1, which ensures that the contact 33 is clear of the tilting pin 28 while being in contact with the fixed contact 34, the movable contact 33 then being arranged obliquely, with the end 35 in the direction Z1 relative to the end 36.

In the isolation position, the movable contact 33 is moved away from the fixed contact 34, so as to be electrically isolated therefrom, which breaks the electrical connection between terminals 31 and 32, so that terminals 31 and 32 are electrically isolated. 'one from the other.

In particular, the conductive end 35 is moved away from the fixed contact 34 in a direction opposite to the contact direction Z34. In the isolation position, the mobile contact 33 rests against the tilting pin 28, in the direction Z34. In particular, the movable contact 33 comes to rest against the pin 28 via a support surface provided between its ends 35 and 36. This support surface of the movable contact 33 and the pin 28 have a complementary shape. to obtain support in a plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1, which tends to orient the contact 33 in an orientation, here substantially parallel to the direction Y1, where the conductive end 35 is distant from the fixed contact 34. When the movable contact 33 is in the isolation position, the end 36 of the movable contact 33 is positioned at the end of the rail 38 which is in the direction Z1, so that the movable contact 33 as a whole is pivoted around an axis parallel to the direction X1, relative to its orientation in the conduction position.

The contact spring 12 is preferably arranged in the compartment 26. The function of the contact spring 12 is to apply, by elasticity, a force F12 called "contact force", on the movable contact 33, by bearing on the housing 2. This force F12 is directed obliquely, so as to have a component in the direction Z1, and, at least when the contact 33 is in the conduction position, a component in the direction Y1. For this, for example, the spring 12 is a tension spring, which is attached to the contact 33 at an intermediate point between the ends 35 and 36 and attached to the housing 2 via the partition 25, in the direction Z1 and Y1 relative at its point of attachment on the contact 33. It is advantageously provided that the point of attachment of the spring 12 on the contact 33 is at the height of the pin 28. The component of the force F12 in the direction Z1 maintains the contact 33 in pressing against contact 34 for the conduction position, and keeps contact 33 pressing against pin 28 for the isolation position.

The fixed contact 44 is fixed relative to the housing 2, and is electrically connected to terminal 42. The movable contact 43 is electrically connected to terminal 41. The movable contact 43 is arranged in the direction Z1 relative to the fixed contact 44.

Preferably, the movable contact 43 comprises a conductive end 45 and an attachment end 46, arranged in a plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1. The movable contact 43 is movable between a conduction position, shown on the figure 2 , and an isolation position, shown on the figures 4 And 6 . This movement takes place in the plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1. In other words, the movement of the mobile contacts 33 and 43 takes place in parallel. The movement of the movable contacts 33 and 43 is carried out in mirror image relative to a plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1, with an offset along the direction X1.

The housing 2 comprises a curved guide rail 48, carried by the partition 25, on a face opposite to the rail 38. The curved guide rail 48 guides the end 46 of the contact 43 along a curved linear trajectory, in the plane parallel to directions Y1 and Z1. Thus, in the conduction position, the end 46 is positioned at a first end of the curved guide rail 48. In the isolation position, the end 46 is positioned at a second end of the curved guide rail 48, located in a direction opposite to the direction Z1 relative to the first end. Passing from one end to the other of the curved guide rail 48, the end 46 advantageously describes a curve in the plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1, preferably centered on the fixed contact 44.

In the conduction position, the movable contact 43 is in electrical contact with the fixed contact 44, which electrically connects the input terminal 41 to the output terminal 42. In particular, the movable contact 43 is then supported against the contact fixed 44 in a contact direction Z44, which is parallel and opposite in direction to the direction Z1. In other words, the Z44 direction is opposite to the Z34 direction. In particular, the movable contact 43 rests against the fixed contact 44 via the end 45. This support is preferably punctual, that is to say that the end 45 is not prevented from rotating around an axis parallel to the direction X1. In the conduction position, the movable contact 43 is away from a tilting pin 29 belonging to the housing 2, in a direction opposite to the contact direction Z34. The pin 29 is for example carried by the partition 25, on a face opposite to that carrying the pin 28. The pin 29 is arranged in the directions Y1 and Z1 with respect to the fixed contact 44. The pin 29 is arranged between the slide 10 and the fixed contact 44. In the conduction position, the end 46 of the contact 43 is positioned at the end of the rail 48 which is in the direction Z1, which guarantees that the contact 43 is away from the pin tilting 29 while being in contact with the fixed contact 44, the movable contact 43 then being arranged obliquely, with the end 46 in the direction Z1 relative to the end 45. When the contacts are in the position of conduction, they are then arranged in a cross or “V” shape relative to each other.

In the isolation position, the movable contact 43 is moved away from the fixed contact 44, so as to be electrically isolated therefrom, which breaks the electrical connection between terminals 41 and 42, so that terminals 41 and 42 are electrically isolated. 'one from the other.

In particular, the conductive end 45 is moved away from the fixed contact 44 in a direction opposite to the contact direction Z44. In the isolation position, the mobile contact 43 rests against the tilting pin 29, in the direction Z44. In particular, the mobile contact 43 comes to rest against the pin 29 via a support surface provided between its ends 45 and 46. This support surface of the mobile contact 43 and the pin 29 have a complementary shape to obtain support in a plane parallel to the directions Y1 and Z1, which tends to orient the contact 43 in an orientation, here substantially parallel to the direction Y1, where the conductive end 45 is distant from the fixed contact 44. When the contact movable 43 is in the isolation position, the end 46 of the movable contact 43 is positioned at the end of the rail 48 which is opposite the direction Z1, so that the movable contact 43 as a whole is pivoted around of an axis parallel to the direction X1, relative to its orientation in the conduction position. In the example illustrated, in the isolation position, contacts 33 and 43 are parallel to each other.

The contact spring 13 is preferably arranged in the compartment 27. The function of the contact spring 13 is to apply, by elasticity, a force F13 called "contact force", on the movable contact 43, by bearing on the housing 2. This force F13 is directed obliquely, so as to have a component in a direction opposite to the direction Z1, and, at least when the contact 33 is in the conduction position, a component in the direction Y1. For this, for example, the spring 13 is a tension spring, which is attached to the contact 43 at an intermediate point between the ends 45 and 46, and attached to the housing 2 via the partition 25, in a direction opposite to the direction Z1 and in the direction Y1 relative to its point of attachment on the contact 43. It is advantageously provided that the point of attachment of the spring 13 on the contact 43 is at the height of the pin 29. In other words, the springs 12 and 13 are arranged in a cross or “V” shape. The component of the force F13 opposite the direction Z1 keeps the contact 43 resting against the contact 44 for the conduction position, and keeps the contact 43 resting against the pin 29 for the isolation position.

The breaking chamber 9 aims to confer breaking power to the device 1, by dissipating any electric arc which could occur when the contacts 33 and 43 move from the conduction position to the isolation position. Preferably, the cutting chamber 9 is arranged in the compartment 26, between the fixed contact 34 and the input terminal 31, along the back 22 of the housing 2.

The cutting chamber 9 comprises for example a stack of metal plates 91, sometimes called fins or separators, superimposed at a distance from each other, here in the direction Y1. Chamber 9 advantageously comprises insulating cheeks, between which the plates 91 are arranged. The plates 91 are for example held between the partition 25 and the right side of the housing 2. The fixed contact 34 is preferably extended by an arc horn 92 belonging to the chamber 9, curved towards the inside of the cutting chamber 9 The cutting chamber 9 also advantageously comprises a switching horn 93, electrically connected to path 3, between contact 33 and terminal 32. Horns 92 and 93 are arranged facing each other. Thus, when contact 33 is switched to the isolation position, any electric arc is conducted to plates 91 via horns 92 and 93, to be divided and extinguished within chamber 9. The terminal inlet 31 is interposed between chamber 9 and upper end 24.

The trigger 6 is configured to be excited by an electrical fault of a predetermined type, namely an electrical fault of the short-circuit type, which is likely to occur between the conduction paths 3 and 4, or between the conduction path 3 and the earth. The trigger 6 is therefore in particular excited by a short circuit which would occur downstream of the output terminals 32 and 42, on the electrical circuit supplied through the device 1, or on one of its loads. In this case, it is a phase-neutral or phase-earth short circuit.

Here, the trigger 6 is arranged, essentially, in the compartment 26, and connected in series on the conduction path 3. In the direction Z1, the trigger 6 is arranged between the terminal 31 and the fixed contact 34. Next direction Y1, the trigger 6 is placed between the cutting chamber 9 and the facade 21.

The trigger 6 is in the form of a magnetic actuator, which here comprises an electromagnetic winding 61 and a movable core 62, as best visible on the figures 1 And 5 . The input terminal 31 is electrically connected to the fixed contact 34 via the trigger, in particular the electromagnetic winding 61. When a short circuit occurs between paths 3 and 4, or between path 3 and the earth, in particular downstream of terminals 32 and 42, the intensity of the current circulating in the winding 61 suddenly becomes very high, so as to generate an electromagnetic force sufficient to move the mobile core 62 from a rest position, shown on there figure 1 , to a triggered position, shown on the Figure 5 , relative to the housing 2. Here, the movement of the core 62 from the rest position to the triggered position is carried out in a direction opposite to the direction Z1. Once the fault ceases, the current circulating in the winding 61 is no longer sufficiently high to maintain the core 62 in the triggered position, so that the core 62 is advantageously returned to the rest position, for example by a spring belonging to trigger 6, not shown.

The trigger 7 is configured to be excited by an electrical fault of another predetermined type, namely an electrical fault of the overload type, which is likely to occur between the conduction paths 3 and 4. The trigger 7 is therefore particularly excited by an overload which would occur downstream of the output terminals 32 and 42, on the electrical circuit supplied through the device 1, or on one of its loads. This type of fault can occur when one or more loads connected to this electrical circuit impose too high a current demand.

Here, the trigger 7 is entirely arranged in the compartment 26 and connected in series on the conduction path 3. In the direction Z1, the trigger 7 is arranged between the terminal 32 and the movable contact 33.

The trigger 7 is in the form of a thermal actuator, which is here formed by an electrically conductive and thermo-deformable bimetallic strip. The movable contact 33 is electrically connected to the output terminal 32 via the trigger 7, that is to say here via the bimetallic strip. When an overload occurs, particularly downstream of terminals 32 and 42, the intensity of the current circulating in the bimetal raises the temperature of the bimetal to the point of causing its deformation. Once the defect ceases, the bimetal cools and returns to its initial shape.

The trigger 8 is configured to be excited by an electrical fault of another predetermined type, namely an electrical fault of the differential type, which is likely to occur between the conduction paths 3 and 4 or between the conduction path 3 and Earth. The trigger 8 is therefore in particular excited by a current leak to earth, which would occur downstream of the output terminals 32 and 42, then causing a difference between the value of the intensity of the current circulating within path 3 and the value of the intensity of the current flowing in the opposite direction within path 4.

Here, the trigger 8 extends both in the compartments 26 and 27, crossing the partition 25. In the direction Z1, the trigger 8 is advantageously arranged between on the one hand, the output terminals 32 and 42, and on the other hand, the contacts 33, 34, 43 and 44. Preferably, the trigger 8 comprises a differential sensor 81, which extends both in the compartments 26 and 27, being arranged along the back 22 of the housing 2, and a relay 82, which extends only in the compartment 27, being arranged between the facade 21 and the differential sensor 81. The differential sensor 81 comprises for example a ferromagnetic torus, carrying two electromagnetic windings, one formed by path 3 and the other formed by path 4. The electromagnetic winding of path 3 is advantageously formed by a part of path 3 which connects the movable contact 33 to terminal 32, more precisely by a part of path 3 between the trigger 7 and the output terminal 32. The electromagnetic winding of the path 4 is advantageously formed by a part of the path 4 between the fixed contact 44 and the output terminal 42. When an intensity difference is established between the paths 3 and 4, beyond a certain threshold, an electromagnetic field is generated at the level of the toroid of the differential sensor 81. The relay 82 is configured to be actuated when this threshold is exceeded, which has the effect of actuating the movement of a movable rod 83 belonging to the relay 82, from a rest position, shown on the figures 2 And 6 , up to a trigger position, relative to the housing 2. Here, the movement of the movable rod 83 from the rest position to the triggered position is carried out in the direction Z1. Once the movable rod 83 has reached the triggered position, it must be brought back to the rest position to reset the relay 82 and thus allow the relay 82 again to activate the rod 83 in the event of a differential fault, as explained below.

The slide 10 is partially visible on the figures 1 to 6 , and is better visible on the Figure 7 . The slider 10 comprises a part 101, which extends into the compartment 26 and a part 102, which extends into the compartment 27. The slider 10 passes through the partition 25. The slider 10 is attached to the housing 2, via a part intermediate connecting parts 101 and 102, while sliding relative to housing 2 along a slide axis Y10. The slide axis Y10 is advantageously parallel to the direction Y1 and fixed relative to the housing 2. The axis Y10 is perpendicular to the directions Z34 and Z44. Preferably, the slider 10 slides along a notch made in the partition 25. The slider 10 slides relative to the housing between a position called "armed position", shown on the figures 1 And 2 , and a position called “triggered position”, shown on the figures 3 to 6 . Preferably, the triggered position is in the direction Y1 relative to the armed position. Preferably, the slider 10 is prevented from rotating relative to the housing 2. Preferably, the slider 10 is fixed relative to the housing 2 in the directions X1 and Z1.

The movable contact 33 is attached to the slide 10 via the attachment end 36. In particular, the device 1 comprises a connecting rod 37 via which the contact 33 is attached to the slide 10, via an arm 103 formed by part 101. The movable contact 33 pivots relative to the connecting rod 37 around a first axis parallel to the direction X1 and centered on the attachment end 36. The connecting rod 37 is itself pivotable by relative to the slide 10 around a second axis parallel to the direction X1. Thanks to this coupling by the connecting rod 37, the movement of the contact 33 is linked to the movement of the slide 10, and vice versa. It follows that, when the slide 10 is driven from the triggered position to the armed position, the slide 10 drives the contact 33 from the isolation position to the conduction position, via the connecting rod 37. When the slide 10 is driven from the armed position to the triggered position, the slide 10 drives the contact 33 from the conduction position to the isolation position, via the connecting rod 37. Reciprocally, when the contact 33 is driven from the conduction position to the position d isolation, the contact 33 drives the slide 10 from the armed position to the triggered position, via the connecting rod 37. It follows that the contact 33 transmits to the slide 10, via the connecting rod 37, the component of the effort F12 following direction Y1. The force F12 therefore tends to bring the slide 10 towards the triggered position, and the contact 33 towards the isolation position. The spring 12 therefore has two functions, namely tending to bring back the assembly including the contact 33 and the slide 10, in the direction Y1 and to place the contact 33 in support in the direction Z34.

The movable contact 43 is attached to the slide 10 via the attachment end 46. In particular, the device 1 comprises a connecting rod 47 via which the contact 43 is attached to the slide 10, via an arm 104 formed by part 102. Preferably, the arms 103 and 104 are arranged on either side of a plane comprising the slide axis Y10 and parallel to the direction X1, the arm 104 being in the direction Z1 by relative to the arm 103. The movable contact 43 pivots relative to the connecting rod 47 around a first axis parallel to the direction X1 and centered on the attachment end 46. The connecting rod 47 is itself pivotable relative to the slider 10 around a second axis parallel to direction X1. Thanks to this coupling by the connecting rod 47, the movement of the contact 43 is linked to the movement of the slide 10, and vice versa. It follows that, when the slide 10 is driven from the triggered position to the armed position, the slide 10 drives the contact 43 from the isolation position to the conduction position, via the connecting rod 47. When the slide 10 is driven from the armed position to the triggered position, the slide 10 drives the contact 43 from the conduction position to the isolation position, via the connecting rod 47. Reciprocally, when the contact 43 is driven from the conduction position to the position d isolation, the contact 43 drives the slide 10 from the armed position to the triggered position, via the connecting rod 47. It follows that the contact 43 transmits to the slide 10, via the connecting rod 47, the component of the effort F13 following direction Y1. The force F13, in addition to the force F12, therefore tends to bring the slide 10 towards the triggered position, and the contact 43 towards the isolation position. The spring 13 therefore has two functions, namely tending to bring back the assembly including the contact 43 and the slide 10, in the direction Y1 and to place the contact 43 in support in the direction Z44. The directions Z34 and Z44 being opposite, the system is in equilibrium in the direction Z1.

Hooks 14 and 15 are visible on the figures 1 to 6 , but are better visible on the figures 7 And 8 . The hooks 14 and 15 are attached to the slide 10. More precisely, the hook 14 is carried by the part 101, being entirely arranged in the compartment 26, while the hook 15 is carried by the part 102, being entirely arranged in the compartment 26. the compartment 27. In other words, the slide 10 is arranged between the hooks 14 and 15, in direction X1. In particular, the hook 14 comprises an attachment end 141, via which the hook 14 is attached to the slide 10, and an attachment end 142, free with respect to the slide 10. In particular, the hook 15 includes a attachment end 151, via which the hook 15 is attached to the slider 10, and a hooking end 152, free with respect to the slider 10. The hooking end 142 and the end of The hook 152 are arranged on either side of a plane comprising the axis Y10 and parallel to the direction X1. In other words, the hooks 14 and 15 are arranged in a pincer shape. Preferably, the hooking end 142 and the arm 103 are arranged on either side of this plane. Preferably, the hooking end 152 and the arm 104 are arranged on either side of this plane.

With respect to the slide 10, the hook 14 is movable between a position called the “locking position”, shown on the figures 1 , 3 , 7 And 8 , and a position called “unlocking position”, shown on the Figure 5 . To be movable relative to the slide 10, it is preferentially provided that the hook 14 is pivotable relative to the slide 10 around an axis X14, called "hook axis", which is perpendicular to the slide axis Y10 and fixed by relative to the slide 10. The axis X14 is parallel to the direction X1. Axis X14 passes through end 141. Preferably, axis X14 intersects axis Y10. In the locking position, it is advantageously provided that the hooking end 142 is closer to the end 152 than in the unlocking position.

With respect to the slide 10, the hook 15 is movable between a position called the “locking position”, shown on the figure 2 , 4 , 7 And 8 , and a position called “unlocking position”, shown on the Figure 6 . The hook 15 is movable independently of the hook 14, that is to say that the hook 15 can take the locking position or the unlocking position, whether the hook 14 is in the locking or unlocking position, and vice versa . To be movable relative to the slider 10, it is preferentially provided that the hook 15 is pivotable relative to the slider 10. Preferably, this pivoting of the hook 15 is also carried out around the hook axis X14. In the locking position, it is advantageously provided that the hooking end 152 is closer to the end 142 than in the unlocking position. In other words, when moving from the locking position to the unlocking position, the hooks 14 and 15 are spaced apart from each other.

The switching control 5 is advantageously arranged on the facade 21 of the housing 2. In the present example, the switching control 5 comprises a lever 51, that is to say a lever, which passes through the facade 21. The lever 51 comprises a base 52, via which the lever 51 is pivotally mounted relative to the housing 2, around a lever axis X51, parallel to the direction X1 and fixed relative to the housing 2. The lever axis X51 is perpendicular to slide axis Y10. More precisely, the slide axis Y10 is orthoradial with respect to the joystick axis X51, that is to say orthogonal to a radius crossing the slide axis Y10. By the rotation of the lever 51, the lever 51 is movable between a closing orientation, shown on the figures 1 , 2 , 5 And 6 , and an opening orientation, shown on the figures 3 And 4 . When the lever 51 is in the closing orientation, the switching control 5 is in a closing configuration. When the lever 51 is in the open orientation, the switch control 5 is in an open configuration.

The lever 51 also includes a crank pin 53, projecting outside the housing 2, by means of which a user can activate the lever 51 in rotation and also making it possible to visualize the current position of the lever 51.

Preferably, the rotational travel of the lever 51 relative to the housing 2 is limited between the opening and closing positions, by abutting the lever 51 in the open position against the housing 2, for a first direction of rotation, and in the closed position against the housing 2, in an opposite direction of rotation. To carry out these stops, it is provided for example that the base 52 abuts against the housing 2 in the aforementioned positions of the lever 51.

The switching control 5 advantageously comprises a spring 57, partially shown on the figure 1 and omitted in the other figures, called "control spring", which, by elasticity, exerts a force, called "control force" on the lever 51, by bearing on the housing 2. The control force produces a torque on the lever 51, which tends to bring the lever back towards the opening orientation, from the closing orientation. This spring 57 is for example in the form of a torsion spring, twisting around an axis parallel to the direction X1, which is housed inside the base 52 of the lever.

The switching control 5 also includes a control rod 54, which is visible on the figures 1 to 6 , being shown in broken lines on the figures 3 And 5 . The connecting rod 54 comprises a primary end 55, via which the connecting rod 54 is attached to the base 52 of the lever 51. Via the primary end 55, the connecting rod 54 is pivotable relative to the base 52 around a primary axis X55. The primary axis X55 is parallel to the joystick axis X51, being arranged radially relative to the joystick axis X51. To obtain this connection, the primary end 55 is for example in the form of a shaft, extending along the axis X55, received in a bearing formed by the base 52. The rotation of the lever 51 causes the end 55 of the connecting rod 54 according to a crank movement around the axis X51 relative to the housing 2.

The connecting rod 54 also includes a secondary end 56, via which the connecting rod 54 can mechanically cooperate with the slide 10, as explained below. The secondary end 56 is advantageously in the form of a shaft, centered on a secondary axis X56 of the connecting rod 54. The shaft here has a circular section centered on the axis X56. End 56 is shown on the figures 7 And 8 , in addition to the figures 1 to 6 . Axes X55 and X56 are parallel to each other and to direction X1. The secondary axis X56 is advantageously parallel to the hook axis X14.

The connecting rod 54 advantageously comprises two arms 58 and 59, to connect the ends 55 and 56, the arm 58 being arranged in the compartment 26 while the arm 59 is arranged in the compartment 27. Alternatively, a single arm can be provided to connect ends 55 and 56.

Structurally, the connecting rod 54 defines an axis of effort R54, which intersects the axes X55 and X56 while being perpendicular to these axes X55 and X56. The connecting rod 54 is configured to transmit forces along this axis R54, via the ends 55 and 56.

For any configuration of the control 5, the end 56 is positioned along the slide axis Y10, or near the axis Y10. In the direction Y1, the end 56 can abut against the slide 10, in particular against a driving surface 105 belonging to said slide, as visible on the figures 3 And 7 . The driving surface 105 advantageously forms a bridge receiving the shaft of the end 56, which can then come into radial contact against the driving surface 105. The bridge formed by the driving surface 105 is open in one direction opposite the direction Y1.

When the hooks 14 and 15 are both in the locking position, the end 56 is radially captured between the hooks 14 and 15, in a direction opposite to the direction Y1, and in particular in a direction parallel to the axis R54, directed in the direction going from end 55 to end 56. The hooks 14 and 15 are arranged on either side of the end 56, being on either side of the axis Y10, in particularly by being in radial contact with the end 56 on either side of the axis R54. Thus, when the hooks 14 and 15 are in the locking position, the end 56 can abut against the hooks 14 and 15 along the axis of force R54, in the opposite direction to the direction Y1, so that the The end 56 drives the slider 10 in the direction opposite to the direction Y1 via the hooks 14 and 15. In this situation, the configuration of the switching control 5 is subject to the position of the slider 10 relative to the housing 2 , via hooks 14 and 15 and surface 105.

In particular, when the hooks 14 and 15 are in the locking position to capture the end 56, the slide 10 is in the armed position and the control 5 is in the closing configuration, the end 56 is radially supported, predetermined way, against a cam surface 143 belonging to the hook 14 and against a cam surface 153 belonging to the hook 15. More generally, the end 56 is received between the surfaces 105, 143 and 153, which surround it around the axis X56 in order to capture the end 56 between them. As visible on the figure 8 , the surfaces 143 and 153 face each other, being oblique to each other and being arranged on either side of the axis R54. In other words, the surfaces 143 and 153 are arranged in a V and accommodate the end 56 between them. Thus, by angle transmission, the radial support of the end 56 against the surface 143 places the end 56 in support against the surface 153 and the radial support of the end 56 against the surface 153 places the end 56 resting against the surface 143. By radial support on the surfaces 143 and 153 at the same time, it results that the end 56 rests along the axis R54 against the assembly including the hooks 14 and 15 and the slide 10 on the one hand, via surfaces 143 and 153.

In practice, surface 143 is turned in the opposite direction to direction Z1 while surface 153 is turned in the direction of directions Y1 and Z1. Surface 143 is formed between end 141 and end 142. Surface 153 is formed between end 151 and end 152. Surface 143 is advantageously tangent to the curved surface of the shaft forming the end 56, at the place where these surfaces are in contact. The surface 153 is advantageously tangent to the curved surface of the shaft forming the end 56, at the place where these surfaces are in contact.

As shown on the figures 1 , 2 And 8 , when the end 56 is radially captured between the hooks 14 and 15 in the locking position, the slide 10 is in the cocked position and the control 5 is in the closing configuration, the cam surface 143 is positioned at an angle A143 relative to axis X55, around axis X56 and the cam surface 153 is positioned at an angle A153 relative to axis X55, around axis X56. The angle A143 is measured in a direct direction around the axis X56, between the axis X55 and the point of contact between the end shaft 56 and the surface 143, while the angle A153 is measured in an indirect direction around the axis X56, between the axis the shape of hooks 14 and 15.

It is expected that angle A143 and angle A153 are both at a respective predetermined value, between 90° and 180°. We can advantageously predict, as is the case in the figures, that the value of angle A143 is different from that of angle A153. Here, angle A153 is smaller than angle A143, and is for example two thirds of angle A143. For example, as is the case in the figures, angle A153 is between 92° and 100° while angle A143 is between 130° and 160°. Due to this difference in value between angles A143 and A153, it is required to provide a greater effort to maintain the hook 14 in the locking position than to maintain the hook 15 in the locking position.

As shown on the figures 1 And 2 , when the control 5 and the slide 10 are secured and the control 5 is in the closed configuration, the slide 10 is held in the armed position and the contacts 33 and 43 are held in the isolated position. In this situation, the connecting rod 54 is arranged so that the axis X51 is arranged in the direction Z1 relative to the force axis R54. Thus, under the action of the forces F12 and F13 applied to the contacts 33 and 43 and transmitted to the slide 10 then to the hooks 14 and 15, the hooks apply forces to the end 56, which are transmitted to the lever 51 following the axis R54 by the end 55, tending to pivot the connecting rod towards the closed position. The slide 10 therefore maintains the control 5 in the closing configuration via the hooks 14 and 15 and the connecting rod 54, against the spring 57. In other words, the connecting rod 54 is arranged so that, when the configuration of the switching control 5 is secured to the position of the slide 10 by placing the hooks 14 and 15 in the locking position, the slide 10 keeps the lever 51 in rotation stop against the housing 2 in the closing orientation, by intermediate the connecting rod 54, under the action of the forces F12 and F13, for their component in the direction Y1. Conversely, since the control 5 is at a stop in the closing configuration, the control 5 maintains the slide 10 in the armed position against the forces F12 and F13, via the hooks 14 and 15 in the locking and locking position. the end 56. The slide 10 is therefore prevented from moving to the triggered position, the connecting rod 54 interposing between the lever 51, at a rotation stop in the closed orientation. This then maintains contacts 33 and 43 in the conduction position.

When the hooks 14 and 15 are in the locking position and a user switches the control 5 from the closed configuration to the open configuration, here by switching the lever 51 from the closed orientation to the open orientation , the slide 10 is driven from the armed position to the triggered position, first by the connecting rod 54, then under the action of the forces F12 and F13. In detail, when the control 5 leaves the closing configuration, the connecting rod 54 authorizes the slide 10 to be moved to the triggered position under the action of the springs 12 and 13, while retaining the slide 10 via the surfaces 143 and 153. At this time, the positions of the slide 10 and the end 56 are secured to each other. When the control 5 has left the closing configuration, the connecting rod 54 pivots as the end 55 driven by the lever 51 moves. During this pivoting, the axis R54 pivots in approaching the axis X51. When the axis R54 intersects the axis X51, that is to say when the axes X51, X55 and X56 are aligned, the connecting rod 54 no longer holds the slide 10 in the armed position. Then, the slide 10 is driven towards the triggered position under the action of the forces F12 and F13, via the contacts 33 and 43, while the contacts 33 and 43 are driven towards the isolation position. Under the action of the forces F12 and F13, the slide 10 also drives the control 5 towards the opening configuration, via the connecting rod 54, which is oriented so as to rotate the lever 51 until the opening orientation. Device 1 then reaches the configuration shown on the figures 3 And 4 , where the slide 10 is in the triggered position, the contacts 33 and 43 are in the isolation position and the control 5 is in the opening configuration. In this situation, the R54 axis is arranged in the Z1 direction relative to the X51 axis, as shown on the figures 3 And 4 .

As shown on the figures 5 And 6 , when one of the two hooks 14 and 15 is in the unlocking position, the slide 10 is no longer retained by the secondary end 56 of the connecting rod 54 in the direction Y10, so that the slide 10 can be brought back from the armed position to the triggered position under the action of forces F12 and F13, via contacts 33 and 43, themselves returned from their conduction position to their isolation position. In other words, the slide 10 can be moved from the armed position to the triggered position even if the switching control 5 is in the closed configuration, as long as one of the hooks 14 and 15 is in the unlocking position. While the slide 10 moves towards the triggered configuration, the control 5 is returned to its opening configuration under the action of the spring 57, since the lever 51 is no longer held in the closed orientation by the connecting rod 54, the end 56 of the connecting rod 54 being released from the hooks 14 and 15, and therefore from the forces F12 and F13 which tended to keep the lever 51 abutting in the closed orientation.

More precisely, as shown in the Figure 5 , when the hook 14 is in the unlocking position, while the hook 15 is in the locking position, the hook 14 is pivoted away from the secondary end 56. In particular, the cam surface 143 no longer comes into radial support against the shaft formed by the secondary end 56. Then, the secondary end 56 and the hook 15 can slide relative to each other, since the end is no longer held in support against the surface 153 by surface 143 in a direction opposite to direction Z1. This allows the slide 10 to be moved from the armed position to the triggered position.

As shown on the Figure 6 , when the hook 15 is in the unlocking position while the hook 14 is in the locking position, the hook 15 is pivoted away from the secondary end 56. In particular, the cam surface 153 no longer comes into radial support against the shaft formed by the secondary end 56. Then, the secondary end 56 and the hook 14 can slide relative to each other, since the end 56 is no longer held against the surface 143 by the surface 153 in the direction Z1. This allows the slide 10 to be moved from the armed position to the triggered position.

Preferably, the protection device comprises a trigger 16, which is carried by the slide 10 and which is visible on the figures 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 And 8 . More precisely, the trigger 16 is carried by the part 101, in particular by an arm 106 of the part 101, being entirely arranged in the compartment 26. The arms 103 and 106 are arranged on either side of a plane including the Y10 axis and parallel to the X1 direction. In other words, the hook 14 extends along the arm 106. The surface 105 is advantageously provided between the two arms 103 and 106, arranged in a fork.

The trigger 16 pivots relative to the slide 10 around an axis the X14 axis and not confused with the X14 axis. By this pivoting, the trigger 16 is movable relative to the slide 10 between a holding position, shown on the figures 1 , 3 , 7 And 8 , and a release position, shown on the Figure 5 . Preferably, when moving from the holding position to the releasing position, the trigger 16 pivots in the opposite direction to the hook 14, when the hook moves from the locking position to the unlocking position.

The trigger 16 comprises a holding end 161 and an actuation end 162, arranged on either side of the axis X16.

As shown on the figures 1 , 3 , 7 And 8 , when the hook 14 is in the locking position and the trigger 16 is in the holding position, the holding end 161 cooperates mechanically with the hooking end 142 of the hook 14, so that the trigger 16 holds the hook 14 in locked position. For this, the holding end 161 and the hooking end 142 have a complementary shape, which causes the trigger 16 to block the rotation of the hook 14 towards the unlocking position. In particular, when the hook 14 pivots from the locking position to the unlocking position, the end 142 describes a circular trajectory, the end 161 and the axis X16 of the trigger 16 being aligned on a tangent to this circular trajectory when the trigger is in the holding position, which causes the hook 14 to be blocked in the locking position by the trigger 16. As shown in the figure 8 , the end 161 has a radial surface 166, which is supported in a radial direction, relative to the axis X16, against the end 142. The force with which the end 142 presses against the surface 166 depends essentially on the value of the angle A143, since, under the action of the springs 12 and 13, the end 56 of the connecting rod pushes the hook 14 to pivot towards its unlocking position, the hook 14 nevertheless being held in the locking position by orthoradial support of the end 142 against the end 161.

In addition, it is advantageously provided that the pivoting of the trigger 16 towards the holding position is limited to the holding position by orthoradial abutment of the end 161, relative to the axis X16, against the hook 14. this, the end 161 comprises for example an anti-rotation surface 167, which comes to bear in an orthoradial direction, relative to the axis X16, against the hook 14.

When the hook 14 is in the locking position and the trigger 16 is tilted into the release position, the end 161 is moved in the direction Y1 relative to the end 142, so that the trigger 16 does not hold plus the hook 14 in the locking position. Then, the hook 14 can be brought into the unlocking position by cooperation with the end 56 of the connecting rod 54, under the action of a movement of the slide 10 towards the triggered position, under the action of the forces F12 and F13, the slide 10 thus driving the hook 14 in its movement, via the end 141. Tilting the hook 14 by tilting the trigger 16 requires particularly little effort.

Advantageously, a trigger spring 163 is provided. The spring 163 is arranged to apply a force on the trigger 16, preferably by bearing on the hook 14, tending to maintain the trigger 16 in the holding position when the hook 14 is in position. locking and that the trigger 16 is in the holding position. In the present example, it is expected that the two legs of spring 163 tend to move apart by elasticity. In other words, the spring 163 applies opposing forces on the end 142 and on the end 162. As shown in the Figure 5 , by orthoradial abutment of the surface 167 against the hook 14, the trigger 16 is held in the release position by the hook 14, when the hook 14 is itself held in the unlocking position by the end 56 of the connecting rod 54, then away from the surface 105. The spring 163 is arranged to apply a force on the trigger 16 by bearing on the hook 14, tending to return the hook 14 to the locking position and to return the trigger 16 in holding position, when the hook 14 is no longer held in the unlocking position by the end 56, that is to say in particular when the end 56 is positioned against the surface 105. This situation can occur when the slide 10 is in the triggered position and control 5 is in the opening configuration.

As shown on the figures 1 And 5 , the triggers 6 and 7 are configured to trigger a tilting of the hook 14 from the locking position to the unlocking position, when one of these triggers 6 and 7 is excited by its respective electrical fault, that is to say say a short circuit for trigger 6 and an overload for trigger 7, and that the slide is in the armed position.

More precisely, when the trigger 6 is excited by the short circuit, the mobile core 62 is moved from the rest position to the triggered position, visible on the Figure 5 and then strikes the end 162 of the trigger 16. In doing so, the core 62 moves the trigger 16 from the holding position to the release position. As seen previously, the trigger 16 then authorizes the hook 14 to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. The result is that, under the action of the springs 12 and 13, the contacts 33 and 43 go to the isolated position, the slide 10 goes to the triggered position, and the control 5 goes to the open configuration.

When the trigger 7 is excited by the overload, it deforms, so as to drive the end 162 of the trigger 16, via a connecting rod 164 connecting the end 162 to one end of the bimetallic strip forming the trigger 7 In doing so, the trigger 7 moves the trigger 16 from the holding position to the releasing position. As seen previously, the trigger 16 then authorizes the hook 14 to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. The result is that, under the action of the springs 12 and 13, the contacts 33 and 43 go to the isolated position, the slide 10 goes to the triggered position, and the control 5 goes to the open configuration.

Due to the lever arm existing between end 162 and axis X16, triggers 6 and 7 can cause contacts 33 and 43 to move towards the isolation position with very little effort. When the trigger 6 or 7 is excited by its corresponding fault, the movement of the contacts 33 and 43 towards the isolation position is carried out regardless of the configuration of the control 5, since the slide 10 is released from the end 56 of the connecting rod 54 by placing the hook 14 in the unlocking position. The control 5 is then returned to the open position under the sole action of its spring 57.

Preferably, the protection device comprises a trigger 17, which is carried by the slide 10 and which is visible on the figures 2 , 4 , 6 , 7 And 8 . More precisely, the trigger 17 is carried by the part 102, in particular by an arm 107 of the part 102, being entirely arranged in the compartment 27. The arms 104 and 107 are arranged on either side of a plane including the Y10 axis and parallel to the X1 direction. The arm 107 and the arm 106 are arranged on either side of the same plane. Hook 15 extends along of the arm 107. The surface 105 is advantageously provided between the two arms 104 and 107, arranged in a fork.

The trigger 17 pivots relative to the slide 10 around an axis the X14 axis and not confused with the X14 axis. By this pivoting, the trigger 17 is movable relative to the slide 10 between a holding position, shown on the figures 2 , 4 , 7 And 8 , and a release position, shown on the Figure 6 . Preferably, when moving from the holding position to the releasing position, the trigger 17 pivots in the opposite direction to the hook 15, when the hook 15 moves from the locking position to the unlocking position.

The trigger 17 comprises a holding end 171 and an actuation end 172, arranged on either side of the axis X17. The ends 171 and 172 are visible in particular on the figure 8 .

As shown on the figure 2 , 4 , 7 And 8 , when the hook 15 is in the locking position and the trigger 17 is in the holding position, the holding end 171 cooperates mechanically with the hooking end 152 of the hook 15, so that the trigger 17 holds the hook 15 in the locked position. For this, the holding end 171 and the hooking end 152 have a complementary shape, which causes the trigger 17 to block the rotation of the hook 15 towards the unlocking position. In particular, when the hook 15 pivots from the locking position to the unlocking position, the end 152 describes a circular trajectory, the end 171 and the axis X17 of the trigger 17 being aligned on a tangent to this circular trajectory when the trigger 17 is in the holding position, which causes the hook 15 to be blocked in the locking position by the trigger 17. As shown in the figure 8 , the end 171 has a radial surface 177, which bears in a radial direction, relative to the axis X17, against the end 152. The force with which the end 152 presses against the surface 177 depends essentially on the value of the angle A153, since, under the action of the springs 12 and 13, the end 56 of the connecting rod pushes the hook 15 to pivot towards its unlocking position, the hook 15 nevertheless being held in the locking position by orthoradial support of end 152 against end 171.

In addition, it is advantageously provided that the pivoting of the trigger 17 towards the holding position is limited to the holding position by orthoradial abutment of the end 171, relative to the axis X17, against the hook 15. this, the end 171 comprises for example an anti-rotation surface 176, which comes to bear in an orthoradial direction, relative to the axis X17, against the hook 15.

It is advantageously anticipated that the geometry of the end 171 is similar to that of the end 161 and that the geometry of the end 152 is similar to that of the end 142. Thus, the ends 171 and 152 shown on the figure 8 also illustrate the shape and way of mechanically cooperating between the ends 161 and 142, arranged symmetrically.

When the hook 15 is in the locking position and the trigger 17 is tilted into the release position, the end 171 is moved in the direction Y1 relative to the end 152, so that the trigger 17 does not hold plus hook 15 in the locking position. Then, the hook 15 can be brought into the unlocking position by cooperation with the end 56 of the connecting rod 54, under the action of a movement of the slide 10 towards the triggered position, under the action of the forces F12 and F13, the slide 10 thus driving the hook 15 in its movement, via the end 151. Tilting the hook 15 by tilting the trigger 17 requires particularly little effort. The effort to tilt the trigger 17 is even less than that to tilt the trigger 16, due to the difference in value of the angles A143 and A153, since the support force of the hook 15 on the surface 176 is less than the support force of the hook 14 on the surface 166. Due to this difference between the angles A143 and A153, it is advantageous to plan to actuate the trigger 17 with an actuator producing a low force, such as the trigger 8 , as explained below, by reserving the actuation of the trigger 16 for actuators producing a greater effort, such as the trigger 6 and the trigger 7, as explained above.

Advantageously, a trigger spring 173 is provided. The spring 173 is arranged to apply a force on the trigger 17, preferably by bearing on the hook 15, tending to maintain the trigger 17 in the holding position when the hook 15 is in position. locking and that the trigger 17 is in the holding position. In the present example, it is expected that the two legs of spring 173 tend to move apart by elasticity. In other words, the spring 173 applies opposing forces on the end 152 and on the end 172. As shown in the Figure 6 , by orthoradial abutment of the surface 177 of the end 172 against the hook 15, the trigger 17 is held in the release position by the hook 15, when the hook 15 is itself held in the unlocking position by the end 56 of the connecting rod 54, then away from the surface 105. The spring 173 is arranged to apply a force on the trigger 17 by bearing on the hook 15, tending to return the hook 15 to the locking position and to return the trigger 17 to the holding position, when the hook 15 is no longer held in the unlocking position by the end 56, that is to say in particular when the end 56 is positioned against the surface 105. This situation can occur when the slide 10 is in the triggered position and the control 5 is in the opening configuration.

Preferably, the device 1 further comprises a reset stand 18, visible on the figures 2 , 4 , 6 , 7 And 8 . The stand 18 is carried by the slide 10, being movable relative to the slide between a reset position, shown on the figures 2 , 4 , 6 , 7 And 8 , and a stall position. In particular, the crutch 18 is attached to the part 102, so as to be entirely received in the compartment 27. In the present example, the crutch 18 comprises an attachment end 181, via which the crutch 18 is attached to the slide 10, an actuation end 182, and an intermediate shoulder 183. More precisely, the crutch 18 is attached to the arm 107. To be thus movable between the rearming and unhooking positions, it is advantageously provided that the crutch 18 pivots around axis X17. The movement of the crutch 18 is independent of that of the trigger 17, except for their interactions mentioned below. By passing from the reset position to the unhooking position, the end 182 is moved in the direction of direction Z1, that is to say that the crutch 18 is pivoted in the same direction as the trigger 17, when the trigger is rotated from the hold position to the release position.

The stand 18 is arranged along the trigger 17, with the end 181 at the height of the end 171 and the end 182 at the height of the end 172. The trigger 17 is arranged in the direction Z1 relative to the crutch 18. The crutch 18 is configured to drive the trigger 17 from the holding position to the release position when the crutch 18 is itself driven from the reset position to the unhooking position. In other words, when the crutch 18 is pivoted towards the unhooking position, the end 182 comes into orthoradial support against the end 172, so as to drive the trigger towards the release position by driving the end 172.

Housing 2 includes a reset pin 184, visible in particular on the Figure 6 . Here, the pin 184 is carried by the partition 25 while being arranged in the compartment 27. When the crutch 18 is in the unhooked position and the slide 10 is moved from the armed position to the triggered position, the crutch 18 is driven in the same translation movement following direction Y1. The pin 184 is arranged so that the crutch 18 comes into contact with the pin 184, via the shoulder 183, which, under the action of the movement of the slide 10 towards the triggered position, brings the crutch 18 back into position. reset position. In fact, the pin 184 slides along the crutch 18, and drives the crutch in rotation by mechanical cooperation with the shoulder 183.

As shown on the figure 2 And 6 , the trigger 8 is configured to trigger a tilting of the hook 15 from the locking position to the unlocking position, when the trigger 8 is excited by its respective electrical fault, namely here a differential fault.

More precisely, when the trigger 8 is excited by a differential fault and the slide 10 is in the armed position, the relay 82 moves the movable rod 83 from the rest position, shown on the figure 2 , to the trigger position, where the rod 83 is moved in the direction Z1 relative to the housing 2. Then, the rod 83 reaches the actuation end 182 of the stand 18, and drives the stand 18 from the position of rearming to the unhooking position, via the end 182. This has the effect that the stand 18 drives the trigger 17 from the holding position to the release position. In other words, it is preferentially via the stand 18 that the trigger 8 drives the trigger 17 from the holding position to the release position. The trigger 17 being in the release position, the hook 15 is no longer held in the locking position. As seen previously, the hook 15 then passes into the unlocking position under the action of the springs 12 and 13, which causes a movement of the slide from the armed position to the triggered position, simultaneously with the movement of the contacts 33 and 43 from the conduction position to the isolation position.

Due to the lever arm existing between the end 182 and the axis X17, the trigger 8 can cause the contacts 33 and 43 to move towards the isolation position with very little effort. When the trigger 8 is excited by the differential fault, the movement of the contacts 33 and 43 towards the isolation position is carried out regardless of the configuration of the control 5, since the slide 10 is released from the end 56 of the connecting rod 54 by placing the hook 15 in the unlocking position. The control 5 is then returned to the open position under the sole action of its spring 57.

Before the slide 10 reaches the triggered position, the stand 18 is returned to the reset position by cooperation with the pin 184, under the action of the movement of the slide 10 driven by the forces F12 and F13. By returning to the reset position, the end 182 of the crutch drives the movable rod 83 from the triggering position to the rest position, in the direction opposite to the direction Z1. In other words, the prop 18 is configured to reset the relay 82 of the trigger 8 when the prop 18 is driven from the unhooking position to the reset position.

As a variant, for the case where the trigger 8 does not need to be reset, or would be reset by another means, the presence of the lever 18 is optional, and it can be provided that the trigger 8 directly activates the trigger 17 , according to an operation similar to that adopted for trigger 6 with trigger 16.

Advantageously, the device 1 comprises an indicator light 165, which is movable in rotation relative to the housing 2 around an axis parallel to the direction X1, between an initial position, visible on the figure 1 , and a reporting position, visible on the Figure 5 . In the signaling position, a signaling end 169 belonging to the indicator 165 is visible from the outside of the housing 2, being placed in the recess of a window belonging to the housing 2, provided through the facade 21. In the signaling position initial, the signaling end 169 is not visible from the outside of the housing 2, being offset relative to said window of the housing 2. The trigger 16 is configured to move the indicator 165 to the signaling position , when the trigger 16 is moved from the holding position to the release position. For this purpose, the trigger 16 comprises for example a radial projection 168, which rotates a driving end 160 of the indicator 165, visible on the Figure 3 , when the trigger 16 is itself pivoted towards the release position while the slide 10 is in the armed position. The slider 10 is configured to return the indicator 165 to the initial position, when the slider 10 is moved from the triggered position to the armed position. For this, it is provided for example that the arm 106 of the slide 10 includes a projection 108 which rotates the drive end 160 when the slide 10 moves towards the armed position and the indicator light 165 is in the signaling position. The indicator light 165 thus makes it possible to signal to the user when one of the triggers 6 or 7 has been activated by an electrical fault, the indicator light 165 being reset once the user has reset the device 1 by issuing the command 5 from the opening configuration to the closing configuration.

Alternatively or in addition, an indicator light 175 is provided with a signaling end 179, which is similar to the indicator light 165 and its signaling end 169. The indicator light 175 is actuated, independently of the indicator light 165, by the trigger 17 or the lever 18. , towards a signaling position, in order to signal to the user when the trigger 8 has been excited by a differential fault. The indicator 175 is returned to an initial position by the slide 10 when the control 5 is returned to the closing configuration, once the fault has disappeared.

Advantageously, the device 1 comprises an indicator light 110, which is movable in rotation relative to the housing 2 around an axis parallel to the direction X1, between a position signaling the closure, visible on the figure 2 , and a position indicating the opening, visible on the figures 4 And 6 . Whatever its position, the signaling end 111 belonging to the indicator light 110 is visible from outside the housing 2, being placed in the recess of a window belonging to the housing 2, provided through the facade 21. Depending on its position, a different part of the signaling end 111 may be visible through the window, or falls in front of cursors, to indicate whether the contacts 33 and 43 are in the isolation or conduction position. The position of the indicator 110 is subject to the position of the slide 10, preferably by direct drive of the indicator 110 by the part 102 of the slide 10. The position of the indicator 110 thus allows the user to have knowledge of the position of the slide 10, and therefore contacts 33 and 43, in order to detect a possible failure of device 1, in particular if the configuration of control 5 does not correspond to the position that contacts 33 and 43 should take.

The device 1, thanks to its internal mechanism, makes it possible to easily provide one or more mechanical indicators, particularly compact, to signal the state of the mechanism to the user, without having to open the housing 2.

More generally, the device 1 is configured so that, when no electrical fault occurs, the contacts 33 and 43 can be switched between their isolation position and their conduction position by operating the control 5 between the opening configurations and closing, and so that, when an electrical fault occurs while the contacts 33 and 43 are in the conduction position, the contacts are switched to the isolation position, even in the event that the control 5 is maintained in closure configuration. The device 1 is suitable for several types of trigger, in particular the trigger 8 which needs to be reset and whose force produced by the relay 82 is particularly low. The device 1 is particularly compact and makes it easy to accommodate, in the same housing 2, three triggers 6, 7 and 8 and two conduction paths 3 and 4 electrically isolated from each other.

Any feature described in the above for a particular embodiment or variant, may be implemented in the other embodiments and variants described in the above, as far as technically possible.

Claims (12)

1. An electrical protection device (1) comprising:

   - a casing (2);

   - a first conducting path (4), comprising a first movable contact (43), which is movable relative to the casing (2), between:

   • a conducting position, in which the first movable contact (43) electrically connects a first input terminal (41) to a first output terminal (42) belonging to the first conducting path (4), and

   • an insulating position, in which the first input terminal (41) and the first output terminal (42) are electrically insulated from each other;

   - a slider (10), to which the first movable contact (43) is attached, the slider (10) being slidable relative to the casing (2) along a slider axis (Y10), between a set position, where the first movable contact (43) is in the conducting position, and a tripped position, where the first movable contact (43) is in the isolating position;

   - a first contact spring (13), applying a first contact force (F13) to the first movable contact (43) by bearing on the casing (2), the first movable contact (43) tending to drive the slider (10) towards the tripped position, when the slider (10) is in the set position, under the action of the first contact force (F13);

   - a switching control (5), which is configured to change between a closed configuration and an open configuration; and

   - a first trip device (8), configured to be energised by an electrical fault of a first type;

   characterised in that:

   - the electrical protection device (1) further comprises a first hook (15), which is carried by the slider (10), being movable relative to the slider (10), between:

   • a locked position, to secure the configuration of the switching control (5) to the position of the slider (10), so that the slider (10) is in the tripped position when the switching control (5) is in the open configuration, and so that the slider (10) is in the set position when the switching control (5) is in the closed configuration, the switching control (5) then holding the slider (10) in the set position, and

   • an unlocked position, in which the first hook (15) allows the slider (10) to be moved from the set position to the tripped position even if the switching control (5) is in the closed configuration; and

   - the first trip device (8) is configured to trigger a tilting of the first hook (15) from the locked position to the unlocked position when the first trip device (8) is energised by an electrical fault of the first type.
2. The electrical protection device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the switching control (5) comprises:

   - a joystick (51), which is rotatable relative to the casing (2) about a joystick axis (X51), the slider axis (Y10) being orthoradial to the joystick axis (X51);

   - a control rod (54), which comprises:

   • a primary end (55), via which the control rod (54) is attached to the joystick (51) by being pivotable relative to the joystick (51) about a primary axis (X55), parallel to the joystick axis (X51); and

   • a secondary end (56), which is captured by the first hook (15), when the first hook (15) is in the locked position, to secure the configuration of the switching control (5) and the position of the slider (10).
3. The electrical protection device (1) according to claim 2, wherein:

   - the joystick (51) can be rotated:

   • to a closing orientation, when the switching control (5) is in the closing configuration, in which the joystick (51) is in rotational abutment against the casing (2), and

   • to an open orientation, when the switching control (5) is in the open configuration;

   - the switching control (5) comprises a control spring (57), which exerts a control force on the joystick (51), relative to the casing (2), tending to rotate the joystick (51) to the open position; and

   - the control rod (54) is arranged so that, when the configuration of the switching control (5) is subject to the position of the slider (10), the switching control (5) is in the closed configuration and the slider (10) is in the set position:

   • the slider (10) holds the joystick (51) in rotational abutment against the casing (2) in the closed position by means of the control rod (54), under the action of the first movable contact (43) receiving the first contact force (F13), and

   • the control rod (54) opposes a movement of the slider (10) towards the unlocked position by bearing on the joystick (51), which itself is in rotational abutment against the casing (2) in the closed position.
4. The electrical protection device (1) according to any one of the claims 2 to 3, wherein:

   - the electrical protection device (1) further comprises:

   • a second hook (14), which is carried by the slider (10), being movable relative to the slider (10), independently of the first hook (15), between a locked position and an unlocked position;

   • a second trip device (6; 7) is configured to trigger a tilting of the second hook (14) from the locked position to the unlocked position when the second trip device (6; 7) is energised by an electrical fault of a second type; and

   - to be movable relative to the slider (10), the first hook (15) and the second hook (14) are independently pivotable relative to the slider (10) about the same hook axis (X14), such that:

   • when the first hook (15) and the second hook (14) are in the locked position, the secondary end (56) is radially captured between the first hook (15) and the second hook (14), thereby making the configuration of the switching control (5) contingent on the position of the slider (10);

   • when the first hook (15) is in the unlocked position while the second hook (14) is in the locked position, the first hook (15) is away from the secondary end (56), thus allowing the slider (10) to be moved from the set position to the tripped position; and

   • when the second hook (14) is in the unlocked position while the first hook (15) is in the locked position, the first hook (14) is away from the secondary end (56), thus allowing the slider (10) to be moved from the set position to the tripped position.
5. The electrical protection device (1) according to claim 4, wherein, when the secondary end (56) is radially captured between the first hook (15) and the second hook (14) and the slider (10) is in the set position:

   - the secondary end (56) comes to radially bear against a first cam surface (153) belonging to the first hook (15), while the first cam surface (153) is positioned at a first angle (A153) relative to the primary axis (X55), around the secondary end (56); and

   - the secondary end (56) comes to radially bear against a second cam surface (143) belonging to the second hook (14), while the second cam surface (143) is positioned at a second angle (A143) with respect to the primary axis (X55), about the secondary end (56), so that the secondary end (56) is interposed between the first cam surface (153) and the second cam surface (143) and the first angle (A153) and the second angle (A143) are of different values.
6. The electrical protection device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein:

   - the electrical protection device (1) further comprises a trigger (17), which is carried by the slider (10), being movable relative to the slider (10), between:

   • a holding position, in which the trigger (17) holds the first hook (15) in the locked position, and

   • a releasing position, in which the trigger (17) allows the first hook (15) to move from the locked position to the unlocked position; and

   - the first trip device (8) is configured to move the trigger (17) from the holding position to the releasing position in order to trigger a tilting of the first hook (15) from the locked position to the unlocked position, when the first trip device (8) is energised by an electrical fault of the first type.
7. The electrical protection device (1) according to claim 6, comprising a trigger spring (173), tending to return the trigger (17) to the holding position and the first hook (15) to the locked position, when the trigger (17) is in the releasing position and the first hook (15) is in the unlocked position.
8. The electrical protection device (1) according to any one of the claims 6 to 7, wherein the trigger (17) is pivotable relative to the slider (10), about a first trigger axis (X17), and comprises:

   - a holding end (171) which, when the trigger (17) is in the holding position, cooperates mechanically with a hook end (152) belonging to the first hook (15) so that the trigger (17) holds the first hook (15) in the locked position; and

   - an actuation end (172), via which the first trip device (8) moves the trigger (17) from the holding position to the releasing position when the first trip device (8) is energised by an electrical fault of the first type.
9. The electrical protection device (1) according to claim 8, wherein:

   - the electrical protection device (1) further comprises a reset lever (18), which is carried by the slider (10) and is movable relative to the slider (10) between an unhooked position and a reset position, the reset lever (18) being configured to:

   • drive the trigger (17) from the holding position to the releasing position, when the reset lever (18) is driven from the reset position to the unhooked position, and

   • reset the first trip device (8) when the reset lever (18) is driven from the unhooked position to the reset position;

   - the first trip device (8) is configured to move the trigger (17) from the holding position to the releasing position by moving the reset lever (18) from the reset position to the unhooked position; and

   - the casing (2) comprises a reset pin (184) for driving the reset lever (18) from the unhooked position to the reset position under the action of a movement of the slider (10) from the set position to the tripped position.
10. The electrical protection device (1) according to any one of the claims 6 to 9, wherein:

    - the electrical protection device (1) comprises an indicator (175) which is movable relative to the casing (2) between an initial position and a warning position;

    - the trigger (17) is configured to move the indicator (175) to the signal position when the trigger (17) is moved from the holding position to the releasing position; and

    - the slider (10) is configured to move the indicator (175) to the initial position when the slider (10) is moved from the triggered position to the set position.
11. The electrical protection device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein:

    - the first conducting path (4) comprises a first fixed contact (44), against which the first movable contact (43) bears in a first contact direction (Z44) perpendicular to the slider axis (Y10), when the first movable contact (43) is in the conducting position, in order to electrically connect the first input terminal (41) to the first output terminal (42), the first movable contact (43) being at a distance from the first fixed contact (44) when the first movable contact (43) is in the insulating position, so that the first input terminal (41) and the first output terminal (42) are insulated from each other; and

    - the first contact spring (13) is configured so that the first contact force (F13) keeps the first moving contact (43) bearing against the first fixed contact (44) in the first contact direction (Z44), when the first moving contact (43) is in the conducting position.
12. The electrical protection device (1) according to claim 11, wherein the electrical protection device (1) comprises:

    - a second conducting path (3), electrically insulated from the first conducting path (4) and comprising a second movable contact (33) and a second fixed contact (34), the second movable contact (33) being attached to the slider (10) and being movable with respect to the casing (2), between:

    ∘ a conducting position, in which the slider (10) is in the set position and the second movable contact (33) bears against the second fixed contact (34) in a second contact direction (Z34), which is opposite to the first contact direction (Z44), for electrically connecting a second input terminal (31) to a second output terminal (32) belonging to the second conducting path (3), and

    ∘ an insulating position, in which the slider (10) is in the tripped position and the second movable contact (33) is away from the second fixed contact (34), so that the second input terminal (31) and the second output terminal (32) are electrically insulated from each other; and

    - a second contact spring (12), applying a second contact force (F12) on the second movable contact (33) by bearing on the casing (2), the second movable contact (33) tending to drive the slider (10) towards the tripped position, when the slider (10) is in the set position, under the action of the second contact force (F12), the second contact spring (12) being configured so that the second contact force (F12) keeps the second moving contact (33) bearing against the second fixed contact (34) in the second contact direction (F34), when the second moving contact (33) is in the conducting position.

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