EP0545745B1 - Multipole switching device with partially transient action - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a multipolar switching device according to the preamble of claim 1 (see for example EP-A-0058235) with partially fugitive action.
- It relates more particularly to a device of the type comprising a plurality of switches each comprising at least one fixed contact element cooperating with at least one mobile contact element carried by a mobile assembly common to all the switches, this movable assembly being able to be moved, by a control mechanism, between two positions, at the end of a stroke causing a change of state of at least part of the switches.
- movable contact elements which consist of movable contact bridges are mounted on a movable assembly presented under the shape of a "rake" constituted by an insulating support pierced with identical rectangular openings, staggered side by side and in each of which is engaged transversely a movable contact bridge.
- the moving assembly is produced in the form of a rigid assembly, usually in one piece, capable of driving in translation, synchronously and permanently, all of the movable contact bridges. , to ensure the closing or opening of the electrical contacts.
- the contact pressure between the contact bridges and the fixed contact elements is then ensured by means of a coil spring housed in each opening of the rake and placed in support of the movable contact bridge passing through this opening.
- the invention therefore more particularly aims to provide a switching device capable of solving the problems mentioned above thanks to a particularly well suited switching sequence.
- the invention provides a switching device comprising, housed in the same housing, at least one switch provided with at least one fixed contact element and one movable contact element urged on by a movable assembly, and a control member capable of ensuring the actuation of the mobile assembly.
- this device is characterized in that said control member is connected to the movable assembly of the switch via a mechanical connection comprising a disengageable coupling capable of passing into the disengaged position during the outward stroke of the control member when the resistant force exerted by the moving element rises above a determined threshold, then to return again to the engaged position at the end of the return stroke of the control member .
- the above disengageable coupling can comprise two magnetically coupled parts. However, it can be achieved using elastic latching means.
- the auxiliary switch module shown in solid lines in Figures 1 to 3, involves, housed in a substantially rectangular housing 1 supporting four pairs of fixed contact elements F1, F′1 - F2, F′2 - F3, F ′ 3 - F4, F′4, a mobile assembly in the form of a rake 2.
- On the rake are mounted four mobile contact bridges P1, P2, P3, P4 which cooperate respectively with the pairs of fixed contacts F1 , F′1 - F2, F′2 - F3, F′3 - F4, F′4 to form four switches I1-I4.
- the rake 2 is produced in the form of a flat insulating support, pierced with identical rectangular rectangular openings O1 to O4, staggered side by side, in each of which is engaged a movable contact bridge P1 at P4.
- each movable contact bridge is constituted by a bar 3 carrying in bridge, on its upper face, two movable contacts 4, 5 which cooperate with an alignment of two fixed contacts F, F ′ located on either side of the rake 2.
- This bar 3 is, moreover, biased by a compression spring R bearing on the underside of the opening O.
- the rake 2 comprises, in its upper part, a coupling member 6 (of T-shaped section) which is intended to be connected, in a conventional manner, to a connection element integral with the mobile assembly of a contactor. Thanks to this coupling, the rake 2 is driven in translation by a driving member of the contactor so as to ensure, on the one hand, the closing of the auxiliary electrical contacts with a suitable pressure determined by the springs R and, on the other hand, opening of these contacts.
- the switch I1 is of the opening type and the switches I2-I4 of the closing type, while the pair of fixed contacts F1, F′1 associated with the contact carrier P1 is offset with respect to the pairs of fixed contacts F2, F′2 - F3, F′3 - F4, F′4 associated with movable contact carrier P2, P3, P4, along the axis of movement of the rake 2.
- the switches I1-I4 respectively associated with the two parts 7, 9 of the rake can be of the same type, for example closing , or the switch I1 can be closed and I2-I4 open.
- the two parts 7, 9 of the rake 2 are coupled to each other in a disengageable manner by means of a permanent magnet 10 fixed, by means of a bracket 11, on the upper face of the part 9 situated opposite the 'transverse element 8, and a plate 12 of magnetizable material fixed, for example, by gluing to the underside of the transverse element.
- the rake 2 At rest, the rake 2 is in a position such that it maintains the contact bridge P1 applied to the pair of fixed contacts F1, F′1 and the mobile contact bridges P2 to P4 spaced from the pairs of fixed contacts (F2, F′2 - F3, F′3 - F4, F′4).
- the contacts F1, F′1 are opened at the end of the first period. In another application, it can be done during the second period.
- switches of the auxiliary module which include the movable contact bridges P2 to P4, serve to ensure a pre-supply of a capacitive load supplied by means of a contactor on which is coupled the auxiliary module.
- the opening switch comprising the contact bridge P1 then serves, when the contactor returns to rest, to actuate with an opening switch specific to the contactor a circuit for discharging the capacitive load.
- the invention does not only apply to an auxiliary module.
- FIG. 1 the concept of a rake 2 produced in two parts 7, 9 connected together by a disengageable coupling 10, 12 is applicable to the rakes used by the contactors themselves.
- this contactor comprising a housing 14 containing an electromagnet 15 whose movable armature 16 is coupled to the rake 2.
- each of the two parts 7, 9 of the rake 2 could include a different number of openings O and opening or closing contacts arranged at will in one or the other of the parts 7, 9.
- the disengageable coupling can be produced differently.
- the permanent magnet 10 could be associated, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, with a magnetic circuit 17 in the shape of a U, the extreme edges of which attract the plate 12.
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de commutation multipolaire selon le préambule de la revendication 1 (voir par exemple EP-A-0058235) à action partiellement fugitive.The present invention relates to a multipolar switching device according to the preamble of claim 1 (see for example EP-A-0058235) with partially fugitive action.
Elle a plus particulièrement pour objet un dispositif du type comprenant une pluralité d'interrupteurs comportant chacun au moins un élément de contact fixe coopérant avec au moins un élément de contact mobile porté par un équipage mobile commun à tous les interrupteurs, cet équipage mobile pouvant être déplacé, par un mécanisme de commande, entre deux positions, au terme d'une course provoquant un changement d'état d'au moins une partie des interrupteurs.It relates more particularly to a device of the type comprising a plurality of switches each comprising at least one fixed contact element cooperating with at least one mobile contact element carried by a mobile assembly common to all the switches, this movable assembly being able to be moved, by a control mechanism, between two positions, at the end of a stroke causing a change of state of at least part of the switches.
Elle s'applique en particulier, mais non exclusivement, à des dispositifs tels que des contacteurs ou à des modules de contact auxiliaire dans lesquels les éléments de contact mobiles qui consistent en des ponts de contact mobiles sont montés sur un équipage mobile se présentant sous la forme d'un "râteau" constitué par un support isolant percé d'ouvertures rectangulaires identiques, échelonnées côte à côte et dans chacune desquelles est engagé transversalement un pont de contact mobile.It applies in particular, but not exclusively, to devices such as contactors or to auxiliary contact modules in which the movable contact elements which consist of movable contact bridges are mounted on a movable assembly presented under the shape of a "rake" constituted by an insulating support pierced with identical rectangular openings, staggered side by side and in each of which is engaged transversely a movable contact bridge.
On sait que jusqu'ici, dans ce type d'application, l'équipage mobile est réalisé sous la forme d'un ensemble rigide, habituellement monobloc, apte à entraîner en translation, de façon synchrone et permanente, tous les ponts de contact mobiles, pour assurer la fermeture ou l'ouverture des contacts électriques. La pression de contact entre les ponts de contact et les éléments de contact fixes est alors assurée au moyen d'un ressort à boudin logé dans chaque ouverture du râteau et placé en soutien du pont de contact mobile passant dans cette ouverture.We know that so far, in this type of application, the moving assembly is produced in the form of a rigid assembly, usually in one piece, capable of driving in translation, synchronously and permanently, all of the movable contact bridges. , to ensure the closing or opening of the electrical contacts. The contact pressure between the contact bridges and the fixed contact elements is then ensured by means of a coil spring housed in each opening of the rake and placed in support of the movable contact bridge passing through this opening.
Il s'avère que pour certaines applications, il est souhaitable de faire en sorte qu'au moins l'un des interrupteurs du dispositif de commutation ait un fonctionnement fugitif, tandis que l'un au moins des autres interrupteurs aura un fonctionnement maintenu.It turns out that for certain applications, it is desirable to ensure that at least one of the switches of the switching device has a fugitive operation, while at least one of the other switches will have a maintained operation.
Tel est notamment le cas dans un dispositif de commutation faisant intervenir un ou plusieurs interrupteurs dont on veut détecter et, éventuellement, signaler les phases transitoires de passage à l'état ouvert ou fermé.This is particularly the case in a switching device involving one or more switches which it is desired to detect and, optionally, signal the transient phases of transition to the open or closed state.
Il en est de même en ce qui concerne les appareils interrupteurs multipolaires, pour l'alimentation de charges capacitives, dans lesquels l'établissement des courants de charge est d'abord effectué à travers des résistances de limitation placées en parallèle sur des interrupteurs principaux encore ouverts, à l'aide d'interrupteurs auxiliaires placés en série avec des résistances, ces interrupteurs principaux étant ensuite fermés à leur tour par un organe de commande ayant provoqué la fermeture précédente.It is the same with multipolar switch devices, for the supply of capacitive loads, in which the establishment of the load currents is first carried out through limiting resistors placed in parallel on the main switches again. open, using auxiliary switches placed in series with resistors, these main switches are then closed in turn by a control member that caused the previous closure.
Dans ce type d'application, la solution consistant à prévoir un simple décalage dans la commande de ces deux jeux d'interrupteurs n'est pas satisfaisante car, au moment de l'ouverture, les interrupteurs auxiliaires ont à supporter l'essentiel de la coupure. Il s'ensuit une détérioration rapide de l'appareil due au fait que les interrupteurs auxiliaires ne sont pas conçus pour supporter de telles contraintes.In this type of application, the solution consisting in providing a simple offset in the control of these two sets of switches is not satisfactory because, at the time of opening, the auxiliary switches have to bear most of the cut. It follows a rapid deterioration of the device due to the fact that the auxiliary switches are not designed to withstand such stresses.
L'invention a donc plus particulièrement pour but de fournir un dispositif de commutation apte à résoudre les problèmes précédemment évoqués grâce à une séquence de commutation particulièrement bien adaptée.The invention therefore more particularly aims to provide a switching device capable of solving the problems mentioned above thanks to a particularly well suited switching sequence.
Pour parvenir à ces résultats, l'invention propose un dispositif de commutation comprenant, logés dans un même boîtier, au moins un interrupteur muni d'au moins un élément de contact fixe et d'un élément de contact mobile sollicité par un équipage mobile, et un organe de commande apte à assurer l'actionnement de l'équipage mobile.To achieve these results, the invention provides a switching device comprising, housed in the same housing, at least one switch provided with at least one fixed contact element and one movable contact element urged on by a movable assembly, and a control member capable of ensuring the actuation of the mobile assembly.
Selon l'invention, ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce que ledit organe de commande est relié à l'équipage mobile de l'interrupteur par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison mécanique comportant un accouplement débrayable apte à passer en position débrayée pendant la course aller de l'organe de commande lorsque l'effort résistant exercé par l'équipage mobile s'élève au-dessus d'un seuil déterminé, puis à retourner à nouveau en position embrayée en fin de la course de retour de l'organe de commande.According to the invention, this device is characterized in that said control member is connected to the movable assembly of the switch via a mechanical connection comprising a disengageable coupling capable of passing into the disengaged position during the outward stroke of the control member when the resistant force exerted by the moving element rises above a determined threshold, then to return again to the engaged position at the end of the return stroke of the control member .
Avantageusement, le susdit accouplement débrayable pourra comprendre deux pièces couplées magnétiquement. Toutefois, il pourra être réalisé à l'aide de moyens d'encliquetage élastiques.Advantageously, the above disengageable coupling can comprise two magnetically coupled parts. However, it can be achieved using elastic latching means.
Des modes d'exécution de l'invention seront décrits ci-après, à titre d'exemples, avec référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :
- Les figures 1 et 2 sont des coupes schématiques de l'équipage mobile ou "râteau" d'un module interrupteur auxiliaire, respectivement en position embrayée (figure 1) et en position débrayée (figure 2) de l'accouplement débrayable ;
- La figure 3 est une vue de côté du boîtier du module interrupteur auxiliaire ;
- Les figures 4 et 5 représentent un équipage mobile similaire à celui des figures 1 et 2, mais utilisant un dispositif d'accouplement différent de ce dernier ;
- Les figures 6 et 7 représentent, d'une façon analogue, une autre variante d'exécution de l'équipage mobile ;
- La figure 8 est une coupe transversale partielle illustrant un mode de montage des porte-contacts mobiles sur le râteau.
- Figures 1 and 2 are schematic sections of the mobile equipment or "rake" of a module auxiliary switch, respectively in the engaged position (FIG. 1) and in the disengaged position (FIG. 2) of the disengageable coupling;
- Figure 3 is a side view of the housing of the auxiliary switch module;
- Figures 4 and 5 show a mobile assembly similar to that of Figures 1 and 2, but using a different coupling device from the latter;
- Figures 6 and 7 show, in a similar manner, another alternative embodiment of the movable assembly;
- Figure 8 is a partial cross section illustrating a method of mounting the movable contact carriers on the rake.
Le module interrupteur auxiliaire, représenté en traits pleins sur les figures 1 à 3, fait intervenir, logé dans un boîtier 1 sensiblement rectangulaire supportant quatre paires d'éléments de contact fixes F₁, F′₁ - F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F₄, F′₄, un équipage mobile se présentant sous la forme d'un râteau 2. Sur le râteau sont montés quatre ponts de contact mobiles P₁, P₂, P₃, P₄ qui coopèrent respectivement avec les paires de contacts fixes F₁, F′₁ - F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F₄, F′₄ pour constituer quatre interrupteurs I₁-I₄.The auxiliary switch module, shown in solid lines in Figures 1 to 3, involves, housed in a substantially
D'une façon plus précise, le râteau 2 est réalisé sous la forme d'un support isolant plat, percé d'ouvertures rectangulaires identiques parallèles O₁ à O₄, échelonnées côte à côte, dans chacune desquelles est engagé transversalement un pont de contact mobile P₁ à P₄.More specifically, the
Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 8, chaque pont de contact mobile est constitué par une barrette 3 portant en pont, sur sa face supérieure, deux contacts mobiles 4, 5 qui coopèrent avec un alignement de deux contacts fixes F, F′ situés de part et d'autre du râteau 2. Cette barrette 3 est, par ailleurs, sollicitée par un ressort de compression R prenant appui sur la face inférieure de l'ouverture O.As can be seen in FIG. 8, each movable contact bridge is constituted by a
Le râteau 2 comprend, dans sa partie supérieure, un organe d'accouplement 6 (de section en forme de T) qui est destiné à venir se connecter, de façon classique, sur un élément de connexion solidaire de l'équipage mobile d'un contacteur. Grâce à cet accouplement, le râteau 2 est entraîné en translation par un organe menant du contacteur de manière à assurer, d'une part, la fermeture des contacts électriques auxiliaires avec une pression convenable déterminée par les ressorts R et, d'autre part, l'ouverture de ces contacts.The
Conformément à un mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'invention, le râteau 2 est réalisé en deux parties distinctes séparables dans le sens de l'axe de translation, à savoir :
- une première partie 7 comprenant une branche latérale du
râteau 2 incluant l'ouverture O₁ dans laquelle s'engage le porte-contact mobile P₁ et, attenant à l'extrémité de cette branche, un élément transversal 8 portant l'organe d'accouplement 6, et - une
deuxième partie 9 comportant le reste durâteau 2, dans lequel sont formées les ouvertures O₂ à O₄ au travers desquelles passent les ponts de contact P₂ à P₄.
- a first part 7 comprising a lateral branch of the
rake 2 including the opening O₁ into which the movable contact carrier P₁ engages and, adjoining the end of this branch, atransverse element 8 carrying thecoupling member 6 , and - a
second part 9 comprising the rest of therake 2, in which the openings O₂ to O₄ are formed through which the contact bridges P₂ to P₄ pass.
Il importe de noter que l'interrupteur I₁ est du type à ouverture et les interrupteurs I₂-I₄ du type à fermeture, tandis que la paire de contacts fixes F₁, F′₁ associée au porte-contact P₁ est décalée par rapport aux paires de contacts fixes F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F₄, F′₄ associées aux porte-contacts mobiles P₂, P₃, P₄, et ce, le long de l'axe de déplacement du râteau 2. Les interrupteurs I₁-I₄ respectivement associés aux deux parties 7, 9 du râteau peuvent être du même type, par exemple à fermeture, ou l'interrupteur I₁ peut être à fermeture et I₂-I₄ à ouverture.It should be noted that the switch I₁ is of the opening type and the switches I₂-I₄ of the closing type, while the pair of fixed contacts F₁, F′₁ associated with the contact carrier P₁ is offset with respect to the pairs of fixed contacts F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F₄, F′₄ associated with movable contact carrier P₂, P₃, P₄, along the axis of movement of the
Les deux parties 7, 9 du râteau 2 sont accouplées l'une à l'autre de façon débrayable grâce à un aimant permanent 10 fixé, au moyen d'un étrier 11, sur la face supérieure de la partie 9 située en regard de l'élément transversal 8, et une plaquette 12 en matériau magnétisable fixée, par exemple, par collage à la face inférieure de l'élément transversal.The two
Le fonctionnement du module auxiliaire précédemment décrit est alors le suivant :The operation of the previously described auxiliary module is then as follows:
Au repos, le râteau 2 est dans une position telle qu'il maintient le pont de contact P₁ appliqué sur la paire de contacts fixes F₁, F′₁ et les ponts de contact mobiles P₂ à P₄ écartés des paires de contacts fixes (F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F₄, F′₄).At rest, the
A partir de cette position, la fermeture des contacts s'effectue en deux périodes, à savoir :
- une première période au cours de laquelle les ponts de contact mobiles P₂ à P₄ viennent porter sur les paires de contacts fixes correspondantes F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F₄, F′₄, le pont de contact P₁ demeurant, quant à lui, appliqué sur les contacts fixes F₁, F′₁ ; à la fin de cette première période, l'effort résistant exercé par les contacts fixes sur les ponts de contact mobiles devient supérieur à la force d'attraction de la
plaquette 12 par l'aimant 10, de sorte qu'il se produit un débrayage de la partie 7 vis-à-vis de lapartie 9 ; lapartie 9 du râteau 2 (éventuellement sollicitée par des moyens élastiques) retourne alors en position de repos, - une seconde période au cours de laquelle, seule la partie 7 du
râteau 2 liée à l'organe d'accouplement 6 poursuit sa course.
- a first period during which the mobile contact bridges P₂ to P₄ come to bear on the pairs of corresponding fixed contacts F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F′₃, F′₄, the contact bridge P₁ remaining, as to him, applied to the fixed contacts F₁, F′₁; at the end of this first period, the resistant force exerted by the fixed contacts on the movable contact bridges becomes greater than the force of attraction of the
plate 12 by themagnet 10, so that a disengagement occurs of part 7 vis-à-vis part 9; thepart 9 of the rake 2 (possibly stressed by elastic means) then returns to the rest position, - a second period during which, only the part 7 of the
rake 2 linked to thecoupling member 6 continues its course.
L'ouverture des contacts F₁, F′₁ s'effectue à la fin de la première période. Dans une autre application, elle peut s'effectuer au cours de la seconde période.The contacts F₁, F′₁ are opened at the end of the first period. In another application, it can be done during the second period.
Le retour de la partie 7 en position de repos s'effectue ensuite grâce à un entraînement en sens inverse de l'organe d'accouplement 6, jusqu'à ce qu'en fin de course les deux parties 7, 9 du râteau 2 se réaccouplent l'une à l'autre.The return of the part 7 in the rest position is then carried out by means of a drive in the opposite direction of the
Ce type de fonctionnement convient particulièrement bien dans le cas où les interrupteurs du module auxiliaire, qui comprennent les ponts de contact mobiles P₂ à P₄, servent à assurer une préalimentation d'une charge capacitive alimentée par l'intermédiaire d'un contacteur sur lequel est accouplé le module auxiliaire. L'interrupteur à ouverture comprenant le pont de contact P₁ sert alors, lorsque le contacteur revient au repos, à actionner avec un interrupteur à ouverture propre au contacteur un circuit de décharge de la charge capacitive.This type of operation is particularly suitable in the case where the switches of the auxiliary module, which include the movable contact bridges P₂ to P₄, serve to ensure a pre-supply of a capacitive load supplied by means of a contactor on which is coupled the auxiliary module. The opening switch comprising the contact bridge P₁ then serves, when the contactor returns to rest, to actuate with an opening switch specific to the contactor a circuit for discharging the capacitive load.
Toutefois, l'utilisation de l'invention ne se limite pas à ce type d'application, étant entendu que de nombreux montages utilisant ce mode de fonctionnement asynchrone peuvent être envisagés, par exemple à chaque fois que l'on souhaite obtenir un actionnement ou une visualisation fugitif au moyen de certains pôles et un actionnement ou une visualisation maintenu au moyen d'autres pôles.However, the use of the invention is not limited to this type of application, it being understood that numerous assemblies using this asynchronous operating mode can be envisaged, for example each time it is desired to obtain actuation or a fleeting display by means of certain poles and an actuation or display maintained by means of other poles.
De même, l'invention ne s'applique pas uniquement à un module auxiliaire.Likewise, the invention does not only apply to an auxiliary module.
Ainsi, le concept d'un râteau 2 réalisé en deux parties 7, 9 reliées entre elles par un accouplement débrayable 10, 12 est applicable aux râteaux utilisés par les contacteurs eux-mêmes. Pour illustrer cette possibilité, on a représenté sur la figure 1, en traits interrompus, la façon dont un contacteur pourrait être réalisé, ce contacteur comportant un boîtier 14 renfermant un électro-aimant 15 dont l'armature mobile 16 est accouplée au râteau 2.Thus, the concept of a
Bien entendu, l'invention ne se limite pas à un mode d'exécution particulier d'un râteau. Il est clair que chacune des deux parties 7, 9 du râteau 2 pourrait comprendre un nombre différent d'ouvertures O et des contacts à ouverture ou à fermeture disposés à volonté dans l'une ou l'autre des parties 7, 9. De même, l'accouplement débrayable peut être réalisé différemment.Of course, the invention is not limited to a particular embodiment of a rake. It is clear that each of the two
A titre d'exemple, l'aimant permanent 10 pourrait être associé, comme représenté sur les figures 4 et 5, à un circuit magnétique 17 en forme de U dont les bords extrêmes attirent la plaquette 12.By way of example, the
Selon un autre mode d'exécution préferentiel de l'invention, illustré sur les figures 6 et 7, l'une des deux parties du râteau 18 ne comprend que l'organe d'accouplement 19 et est reliée à la partie restante 20 du râteau par un accouplement débrayable faisant intervenir :
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plaquette 21 en un matériau magnétisable solidaire de l'organe d'accouplement 19, et - un aimant permanent 22 monté dans la partie centrale de la face supérieure de la partie restante 20 du râteau.
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plate 21 made of a magnetizable material secured to thecoupling member 19, and - a
permanent magnet 22 mounted in the central part of the upper face of the remainingpart 20 of the rake.
Il est clair que cette solution convient particulièrement bien dans le cas où le râteau fait partie d'un module interrupteur auxiliaire.It is clear that this solution is particularly suitable in the case where the rake is part of an auxiliary switch module.
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- Multipole switch device of the type comprising, housed in a common casing, at least one switch (I₁ - I₄) having at least one fixed contact member (F₁, F′₁ - F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃) and a cooperating mobile contact member (P₁ - P₄) operated by a mobile assembly (2), and an operating member (6) adapted to perform a forward and a return stroke to actuate the mobile assembly (2),
characterised in that said operating member (6) is coupled to the mobile assembly (2) of the switch by a mechanical coupling including a disengageable coupling (10, 12) adapted to assume a disengaged position during the forward travel of the operating member (6) when the resisting force exerted by the mobile assembly (2) rises above a predetermined threshold and then to return to the engaged position during the return stroke of the operating member (6). - Device according to claim 1 characterised in that movement to the disengaged position occurs after entry into contact of at least one fixed contact member (F₁, F′₁ - F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F₄, F′₄) with at least one mobile contact member (P₁ - P₄) of the switch.
- Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that said disengageable coupling comprises two parts (10, 12) magnetically coupled together.
- Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that said disengageable coupling (10, 12) comprises snap-fastener means.
- Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that said mobile assembly (2) is in the form of a rake having openings (O₁ - O₄) through which are mounted mobile contact bridges (P₁ - P₄) which each cooperate with a pair of fixed contacts (F₁, F′₁ - F₂, F′₂ - F₃, F′₃ - F₄, F′₄).
- Device according to claim 1 comprising, housed in a common casing, a plurality of switches (I₁ - I₄) each having at least one fixed contact member and a cooperating mobile contact member operated by a mobile assembly (2), characterised in that:- the mobile assembly (2) is in two parts (7, 9) that can be separated and which each include the mobile contact members (P₁ - P₄) of at least one switch (I₁ - I₄),- the operating member (6) is coupled directly to the first part (7) of the mobile assembly (2) and is coupled to the second part (9) of the mobile assembly (2) by the disengageable coupling, and- movement to the disengaged position occurs after a change of state of at least one of the switches (I₂ - I₄) associated with the second part of the mobile assembly (2).
- Device according to claim 6 characterised in that movement to the disengaged position occurs after closure of all the switches (I₂ - I₄) associated with the second part (9) of the mobile assembly (2).
- Device according to claim 7 characterised in that the closing or the opening of the switch or the switches (I₁) associated with the first part (7) of the mobile assembly (2) is offset relative to the closing or the opening of the switch or the switches (I₂ - I₄) associated with the second part (9) of the mobile assembly (2).
- Device according to claim 3 characterised in that said two parts comprise a permanent magnet (10) and a magnetisable material plate (12).
- Device according to claim 9 characterised in that said permanent magnet (10) is associated with a U-shape magnetic circuit (17).
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| FR9115069A FR2684797B1 (en) | 1991-12-05 | 1991-12-05 | MULTIPOLAR SWITCHING DEVICE WITH PARTIALLY FUGITIVE ACTION. |
| FR9115069 | 1991-12-05 |
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| EP0545745A1 EP0545745A1 (en) | 1993-06-09 |
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