Classifications

• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
  • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
  • H01H71/02—Housings; Casings; Bases; Mountings
  • H01H71/0207—Mounting or assembling the different parts of the circuit breaker
  • H01H71/0228—Mounting or assembling the different parts of the circuit breaker having provisions for interchangeable or replaceable parts
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
  • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
  • H01H71/08—Terminals; Connections
  • H01H2071/086—Low power connections for auxiliary switches, e.g. shunt trip
• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
  • H01H71/00—Details of the protective switches or relays covered by groups H01H73/00 - H01H83/00
  • H01H71/04—Means for indicating condition of the switching device

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of electronic protection equipment, such as electronic protection circuit breakers, as well as the field of contact modules.
• An electronic protection circuit breaker may for example consist of an open or air circuit breaker, also frequently designated by the acronym ACB (Air Circuit Breaker).
• a contact module which generally comprises one or more contacts. This contact module makes it possible to relay at least one information coming from the electronic protection circuit breaker, for example on a PLC.
• This contact module can, in known manner, be in the form of a sub-assembly forming part of the electronic protection circuit breaker. To install this type of contact module in the electronic protection circuit breaker, it is necessary to disassemble various elements of the electronic protection circuit breaker and to make a certain number of electrical connections. This solution has the disadvantage of making it difficult to add a contact module to the electronic protection circuit breaker.
• the contact module can form a separate entity from the electronic protection circuit breaker, which is located outside the latter, for example on a DIN rail.
• This solution has the drawback of making the space around which the electronic protection circuit breaker is installed more crowded, for example an electrical distribution cabinet or an electrical panel.
• This solution also has the drawback of making the electrical connection more complex and of increasing the risk of incorrect connection.
• the publication W02016160307A1 discloses a contact module which is located at the level of the connection block of the electronic protection circuit breaker. This solution also has the drawback of being cumbersome.
• the present invention aims to overcome at least one of these drawbacks and aims to provide a solution in particular to facilitate the addition or removal of a contact module to electronic protection equipment.
• the invention relates to an assembly comprising at least one electronic protection device and a contact module, said electronic protection device comprising at least:
• At least one current sensor able and intended to measure the current flowing in said at least one current line
• a cut-off mechanism comprising at least one pair of cut-off contacts arranged respectively on said at least one current line and, being able and intended to be actuated by said actuator to open said at least one pair of cut-off contacts, the actuator and the cut-off mechanism forming an electromechanical power sub-assembly,
• said contact module comprising at least:
• At least one electromechanical relay arranged to relay at least one piece of information from said electronic protection trip device
• said assembly is characterized in that: said contact module is removably mounted relative to said electronic protection trip device between a mounted position in which said contact module is mechanically and electrically assembled to the electronic protection trip unit and a disassembled position in which said contact module is mechanically and electrically disassembled from said electronic protection trip unit, and in that the contact module and the electronic protection trip unit are arranged so that the passage from the disassembled position to the mounted position of the contact module leads to the electrical and mechanical assembly of the contact module to the electronic protection trip unit and are arranged so that the passage from the mounted position to the dismounted position of the contact module leads to disassembly electric and mechanics from the contact module to the electronic protection trip unit.
• the invention relates to a contact module for electronic protection equipment comprising:
• At least one electromechanical relay arranged to relay at least one piece of information from said electronic protection trip device
• said contact module is characterized in that it is arranged to be removably mounted relative to said electronic protection trip between a mounted position in which said contact module is arranged to be mechanically and electrically assembled to the electronic trip protection and a disassembled position in which said contact module is arranged to be mechanically and electrically disassembled from said electronic protection trip unit.
• Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an assembly according to the invention
• FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the assembly according to the invention in which the electronic protection trip unit is dismantled
• Figure 3 shows a perspective and exploded view of the assembly according to the invention
• figure 4 represents a perspective view of part of the assembly according to the invention showing a contact module in a mounted position
• figure 5 represents a perspective view of part of the assembly according to the invention showing the contact module in a disassembled position
• figure 6 represents a perspective view of the contact module according to the invention
• FIG. 7 figure 7 represents a perspective and exploded view of the contact module according to the invention
• FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the front of an electronic protection trip unit according to the invention and of the contact module in the mounted position
• FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the front of the electronic protection trip unit according to the invention and of the contact module in the disassembled position
• figure 10 represents a perspective view of the rear of the electronic protection trip unit according to the invention and of the contact module in the mounted position, and
• FIG. 11 represents a perspective view of the rear of the electronic protection trip unit according to the invention and of the contact module in the disassembled position.
• an assembly comprises at least one electronic protection device 1 and a contact module 2.
• Said electronic protective equipment 1 comprises at least:
• At least one current sensor (not shown) able and intended to measure the current flowing in said at least one current line L
• a cut-off mechanism comprising at least one pair of cut-off contacts (not shown) arranged respectively on said at least one current line L and, being able and intended to be actuated by said actuator for open said at least one pair of breaking contacts,
• said electronic protection trip unit 3 being removably mounted relative to said cut-off device 4.
• Said contact module 2 (FIGS. 6 and 7) comprises at least:
• first electrical connection means 5 configured to be electrically connected to second electrical connection means 6 that includes the electronic protection trip unit 3 ( Figures 6 and 7),
• said assembly is characterized in that:
• said contact module 2 is removably mounted relative to said electronic protection trip unit 3 between a mounted position P01 (FIGS. 4, 8 and 10) in which said contact module 2 is mechanically and electrically assembled to the electronic protection trip unit 3 and a disassembled position P02 (FIGS. 5, 9 and 11) in which said contact module 2 is mechanically and electrically disassembled from said electronic protection trip unit 3,
• the contact module 2 and the electronic protection trip unit 3 are arranged so that the passage from the disassembled position P02 to the mounted position P01 of the contact module 2 causes the electrical and mechanical assembly of the contacts 2 to the electronic protection trip unit 3 and are arranged so that the passage from the mounted position P01 to the disassembled position P02 of the contact module 2 leads to the electrical and mechanical disassembly of the contact module 2 from the electronic protection trip unit 3.
• the integration of the contact module 2 in a part of the electronic protection equipment 1 can be done at the time of manufacture of the latter or subsequently in after-sales service.
• This configuration facilitates the assembly of the contact module 2 relative to the electronic protection device 1 and to propose a contact module 2 which is integrated in a part of the electronic protection device 1, namely the electronic protection trip device 3.
• the fact of integrating the contact module 2 into the electronic protection trip unit 3 makes it possible to facilitate access to the contact module 2, since the electronic protection trip unit 3 is made easily accessible without having to disassemble parts of the electronic protection equipment 1 with the exception of its front face 13 which is removable from said cut-off device 4.
• the number of operations is limited. Indeed, during the assembly of the contact module 2, the contact module 2 is simultaneously electrically and mechanically assembled to the electronic protection trip unit 3. When dismantling the contact module 2, the contact module 2 is simultaneously electrically and mechanically disassembled to the electronic protection trip unit 3. Furthermore, the assembly and disassembly of the contact module 2 is done in complete safety at the level of the electrical connection, since it is not necessary to handle electrical cables and to make complex electrical connections.
• said contact module 2 is removably mounted relative to said electronic protection trip unit 3 between the mounted position P01 and the disassembled position P02, so as to be accessible if the electronic protection trip unit 3 is assembled to the device cut off 4.
• the contact module 2 can thus be mounted or dismantled even if the electronic protection trip unit 3 is assembled with the cut-off device 4, i.e. that is to say during normal use of the protection device 1, without removing the electronic protection trip unit 3. Indeed, thanks to this arrangement, one avoids having to disassemble the electronic protection trip unit 3 from the device of cut-off 4 and to disconnect it electrically when mounting the contact module 2 on the electronic protection trip unit 3.
• the electronic protection device 1 further comprises a front face 13 which is removable from the switching device 4, then the contact module 2 is removably mounted relative to said electronic protection trip device 3 to be further accessible when the front face 13 is removed from the cut-off device 4.
• said first electrical connection means 5 are electrically connected to said second electrical connection means 6.
• the first electrical connection means 5 and the second electrical connection means 6 preferably face each other.
• said first electrical connection means 5 are electrically disconnected from said second electrical connection means 6.
• said first electrical connection means 5 and said second electrical connection means 6 are arranged so that the passage from the disassembled position P02 to the mounted position P01 of the contact module 2 causes the electrical assembly of said first means electrical connection 5 with the second electrical connection means 6 and are arranged so that the passage from the mounted position P01 to the disassembled position P02 of the contact module 2 causes the electrical disassembly of said first electrical connection means 5 with the second means of electrical connection 6.
• said first electrical connection means 5 and said second electrical connection means 6 are chosen from electrical connectors of the “plug and play” or zero insertion force type or spring-loaded connectors.
• said electronic protection trip unit 3 comprises a first housing 8 comprising a first accessible face f1 called front comprising at least one man-machine interface, a second accessible face f2 called lateral which is orthogonal to the first face f1 and with respect to which said contact module
• the term "accessible" face of the electronic protection trip unit 3 is understood to mean a face to which the user has access without dismantling the electronic protection trip unit 3 of the cut-off device 4 of the electronic protection equipment 1, c' is the case for example of the first face f1.
• the term "accessible" side of the electronic protection trip unit 3 also means a side to which the user has access without disassembling the electronic protection trip unit 3 from the electronic protection device 1 and by removing only the front face 13 of the electronic protection device 1, this is the case for example of the second face f2.
• the term “inaccessible” side of the electronic protection trip unit 3 is understood to mean a side to which the user does not have access without dismantling the electronic protection trip unit 3 of the cut-off device 4 of the electronic protection equipment 1 , this is the case for example of the third face f3.
• this configuration allows access to the contact module 2 laterally via the second face f2 of the electronic protection trip unit 3. This results in an improvement in the accessibility of the contact module 2. Indeed, to access the contact module 2 or mount it, simply remove the front panel 13.
• said contact module 2 is mounted to move in translation relative to said electronic protection trip unit 3 between the mounted position P01 and the dismounted position P02 in an insertion direction D .
• the assembly of the contact module 2 relative to the electronic protection trip unit 3 is easily carried out at the level of the mechanical assembly by a simple translational movement in the direction of insertion D, of the slide type.
• said contact module 2 is mounted so as to move in translation relative to said electronic protection trip device 3 along the direction of insertion D substantially perpendicular to the second face f2.
• the contact module 2 comprises first linear guide means 11 arranged to cooperate with second linear guide means 12 that includes the electronic protection trip unit 3 so as to allow said translation of the contact module 2 between the mounted position P01 and the dismounted position P02 and so that the contact module 2 is mechanically assembled to the electronic protection trip unit 3 in the mounted position P01.
• said first linear guide means 11 and second linear guide means 12 extend straight and parallel to the direction of insertion D.
• said first linear guide means 11 have a shape complementary to that of the second linear guide means 12, so as to allow mechanical assembly.
• said first linear guide means 11 and second linear guide means 12 are selected from a groove or a tongue.
• the groove or the tongue extends straight and parallel to the direction of insertion D.
• said first linear guide means 11 are located on or in the first casing 8 of the electronic protection trip unit 3.
• said second linear guide means 12 are located on a second housing 9 of the contact module 2 described below.
• said contact module 2 comprises a second housing 9 containing at least said electromechanical relay 18 and the first housing 8 comprises a receiving zone 10 of the second housing 9 arranged to receive at least partly said second housing 9 ( figure 11 ).
• the reception area 10 makes it possible to contain in whole or in part the second housing 9 of the contact module 2.
• the contact module 2 is thus housed in whole or in part in a part of the electronic protection trip unit 3 This results in a particularly compact layout.
• said reception zone 10 opens out at least on the second face f2 of the first box 8.
• the first housing 8 comprises at the level of the second so-called lateral face f2 an opening 14 giving access to the reception zone 10 and allowing the insertion of the contact module 2 into the reception zone 10 and into the insertion direction D.
• said first linear guide means 11 are arranged in the reception zone 10, for example at the level of a wall thereof.
• the first housing 8 comprises at the level of the third so-called mounting face f3 an opening 15 giving access to the reception area 10 but not allowing the insertion of the module of contacts 2.
• the reception zone 10 comprises a housing which matches in whole or in part the shape of the second housing 9 of the contact module 2.
• the second electrical connection means 6 of the electronic protection trip unit 3 protrude in said reception zone 10 (FIG. 11).
• the first electrical connection means 5 of the contact module 2 protrude from the second housing 9.
• the second housing 9 may comprise a first opening of access 16 through which the first electrical connection means 5 are arranged at least in part.
• the third electrical connection means 7 of the contact module 2 protrude from the second casing 9.
• the second casing 9 may comprise a second access orifice 17 through which are arranged at least part the third electrical connection means 7.
• the third electrical connection means 7 may comprise at least one electrical harness 19 comprising a plurality of electrical cables and at least one connector 20 which is intended to be connected to said at least one output connector 26 that said electronic equipment includes. protection 1.
• Said third electrical connection means 7 are configured to be connected to said at least one output connector 26 which allows the signals coming from the contact module 2 and therefore from the electronic trigger of protection 3 are recovered in order to then be exploited, for example by an automaton which is external to said electronic protection device 1.
• said at least one output connector 26 may consist of a first connection rail comprising a plurality of connectors. This first connection rail is usually mounted on the upper part of the cut-off device 4 and is arranged at the rear of the front face 13. Said at least one output connector 26 is therefore not accessible when the front face 13 is mounted on the cut-off device 4 and as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
• the electronic protection device 1 can also comprise a second connection rail 27 provided with a plurality connectors which are each electrically connected to a connector of the first connection rail.
• This second connection rail 27 is this time accessible when the front face 13 is mounted.
• the second connection rail 27 can be located at the level of the upper part of the switching device 4 above the first connection rail. This second connecting rail
• the contact module 2 comprises one or more electromechanical relays 18 each to relay at least one piece of information from said electronic protection trip unit 3.
• the information that can be relayed are operating statuses of the electronic protection trip unit 3, such as pre-alarms, alarms or electrical faults detected by the electronic protection trip unit 3. These statuses operate "by default", and can also be modified by the user depending on the version of electronic protection trip unit 3.
• the contact module 2 comprises at least one electromechanical relay 18 mono-stable or bi-stable.
• the contact module 2 comprises an electronic card 21 on which the electromechanical relays are connected. 18, said first electrical connection means 5 and third electrical connection means 7.
• the electronic protection device 1 is preferably an electronic protection circuit breaker which can for example consist of an open or air circuit breaker, also frequently designated by the acronym ACB (Air Circuit Breaker), as illustrated in the figures. 1 to 3.
• ACB Air Circuit Breaker
• the invention also relates to a contact module 2 for electronic protection equipment 1 comprising:
• At least one electromechanical relay 18 arranged to relay at least one piece of information from said electronic protection trip unit 3,
• first electrical connection means 5 configured to be electrically connected to second electrical connection means 6 that includes the electronic protection trip unit 3,
• At least third electrical connection means 7 configured to be electrically connected to at least one output connector 26 that said electronic protection device 1 comprises.
• said contact module 2 is characterized in that it is arranged to be removably mounted relative to said electronic protection trip unit 3 between a mounted position P01 in which said contact module 2 is arranged to be mechanically and electrically assembled to the electronic protection trip unit 3 and a disassembled position P02 in which said contact module 2 is arranged to be mechanically and electrically disassembled from said electronic protection trip unit 3.
• the contact module 2 according to the invention is preferably as described above and individually illustrated in Figures 6 and 7.
• said contact module 2 comprises a second housing 9 containing at least said electromechanical relay 18 and, where appropriate, an electronic card 21 to which said at least one electromechanical relay 18 is connected, said first electrical connection means 5 and the third electrical connection means 7.
• the first electrical connection means 5 of the contact module 2 protrude from the second housing 9.
• the second housing 9 may comprise a first access orifice 16 through which are arranged at least part the first electrical connection means 5.
• the third electrical connection means 7 of the contact module 2 protrude from the second casing 9.
• the second casing 9 may comprise a second access orifice 17 through which are arranged at least part the third electrical connection means 7.
• said second linear guide means 12 described above are located on the second housing 9 of the contact module 2, preferably on an outer face.
• the second housing 9 is formed of two half-shells 9a, 9b fixed to each other by fixing means 22, 23, for example by clipping.

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