Abstract: Some embodiments relate generally to the field of electrical installations. In particular, some embodiments relate to an electrical socket device including at least one mechanism for locking and unlocking a corresponding electrical plug. More precisely, some embodiments relate to the electrical sockets and plugs of couplers, such as those defined by International Standard IEC 60320, for example of type C13 and type C19. These (coupler) sockets and plugs are applied or used in particular in a building that has a network, for example of LAN (Local Area Network) type, or in a data center, where several items of electrically powered equipment are installed.

Abstract: The electrical-accessory module (130) for engaging in an electrical box (110) includes a casing (131) that is made of insulating material and that includes: a side wall (132) that is closed at the rear by a rear wall (133) so as to define an inside space for receiving at least one electrical connection element; and an outer collar (135) that borders the side wall at the front so as to bear against the front edge (115) of the electrical box. The casing further includes a front wall (134) that closes the inside space at the front and that includes: an access window (137) for accessing each electrical connection element, the access window being closed by trim (139) that gives the electrical-accessory module its electrical function; and securing elements (138) for securing a finishing plate (150).

Abstract: An addresser for configuring an electronic ballast/lighting control device in a network of electronic ballasts/lighting control devices; said addresser comprises a first connection to allow the receipt of communication from a controller; a second connection to allow communication from the addresser to an individual electronic ballast/lighting control device; an interface for communicating with a programming device; and means for configuring the communication between said first and second connections dependent upon the communication received from said programming device.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling an electrical load, in particular for the environmental control of a room, comprises an occupancy sensor (5) comprising a thermopile array. The occupancy sensor is responsive to the presence of a person within a detection field (13) of the occupancy sensor (5). The apparatus further comprises a movement sensor (6) responsive to the movement of a person within a detection field of the movement sensor and a controller arranged to receive detection signals from the occupancy sensor (5) and the movement sensor (6) and to generate a control signal for the electrical load in response to the received detection signals. The controller is configured to generate a first control signal in response to detection of a person by the movement sensor (6) and to modify the first control signal to a second control signal in response to detection of a person by the occupancy sensor (5).

Abstract: An electrical-accessory module (130) for engaging in an electrical box (110) includes a casing (131) made of insulating material, and that includes a side wall (132) that is closed at the front by a front wall (134) for defining an inside space for receiving an electrical mechanism (140). The electrical-accessory module includes firstly snap-fastener elements (137) adapted to catch onto the electrical box, which snap-fastener elements include at least one catch member (137A) that is movable between a retracted position in which it does not hinder the insertion of the casing into the electrical box, and an extended position in which it is adapted to catch directly onto the electrical box, and secondly release elements (137C) for releasing the snap-fastener elements, which release elements are accessible via the front, through an access opening (139) provided in the front wall, so as to return the catch member into its retracted position.

Abstract: A passive infra red detector comprises a plurality of passive infra red sensors (4, 5) and a lens member (2) arranged to direct radiation from a target area onto the sensors. The lens member (2) forms a substantially hemispherical dome about the infra red sensors (4, 5). The dome has a central axis and a plurality of contiguous facets (2a-2g) distributed about the central axis. Each facet has a flat outer surface and an inner surface that forms a lens to direct radiation onto the sensors. The detector further comprises a first passive infra red sensor (4) aligned with the central axis of the dome and having a sensitive surface substantially normal to the central axis, and a plurality of second passive infra red sensors (5) distributed about the central axis of the dome. The second passive infra red sensors (5) are inclined such that the outward normal from the sensitive surface of each second passive infra red sensor (5) makes an acute angle with the outward direction of the central axis.

Abstract: A mechanical assembly of a multi-strand cable including a plurality of strands and a substrate, the plurality of strands being aligned at the substrate in a first direction and the substrate having a convex edge in a plane perpendicular to the first direction. The plurality of strands is assembled on the substrate by swaging the strands around the convex edge, leading to the deformation of a portion of the strands around said convex edge. The substrate includes an opening in a plane substantially parallel to the first direction, the edge of which forms at least one portion of the convex edge. The swaging operation is carried out on the portion of the strands positioned between the edges of the opening such that a portion of the plurality of punched strands passes through the opening and projects around the convex edge onto the top and bottom sides thereof.

Abstract: The electrical accessory (100) includes an electrically insulating body (110) housing at least two electrical connection elements (121, 122, 123), and a temperature sensor (200). The temperature sensor is received in a thermally conductive and electrically insulating support element (150) that is distinct from the body, and that is fitted inside the body in such a manner as to extend between the electrical connection elements, being set back from the outside faces of the body.

Abstract: The electrical box (100) includes: a body (110) that presents a side wall (111) that is closed at the rear by a rear wall (112) so as to define an inside volume for receiving at least one electrical accessory. The electrical box further includes at least one metal electrical-connection element (130, 140, 150) that is fastened to the body and that includes an inside terminal for connecting the electrical accessory, and an outside terminal (132, 142, 152) that is situated outside the body for connecting an electrical conductor, the rear wall being arranged so as to provide access, via the inside volume, to the inside terminal of the metal electrical-connection element.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved dimming or dimmer assemblies/modules for controlling lights or loads (e.g., as part of a control or automation system). More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for utilizing dimmer control assemblies/modules advantageously having: (i) an adjustable output response, (ii) enhanced thermal management, (iii) a voltage detector to determine amplitude and zero-crossing, and/or (iv) an estimation of power consumption for multiple loads (e.g., using a single sensor).

Abstract: The invention relates to a possibly reversible mechanical assembly, comprising a first component (1), a second link itself comprising a stud (3) linked to the first component (1) and formed of a stock (30) terminated by a radial bulge (31), and holding means (4) linked to the second component (2) and comprising a housing (40) dimensioned to receive the stud (3) and at least one elastic lock (41) designed to elastically hold the radial bulge of the stud in the housing (40). According to the invention, the housing (40) is formed by drilling of the second component (2) along its thickness, and each elastic lock (41) is essentially formed by an elastically flexible lug (41) formed in the thickness of the second component (2) and exhibiting a degree of radial play of non-zero amplitude.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved dimming or dimmer assemblies/modules for controlling lights or loads (e.g., as part of a control or automation system). More particularly, the present disclosure provides for systems and methods for utilizing dimmer control assemblies/modules advantageously having: (i) an adjustable output response, (ii) enhanced thermal management, (iii) a voltage detector to determine amplitude and zero-crossing, and/or (iv) an estimation of power consumption for multiple loads (e.g., using a single sensor).

Abstract: A male RJ45 connector includes a printed circuit (8) having electrical tracks, at least one grounding plate sandwiched between faces (23, 24) of the circuit and a slot extending longitudinally and opening on a side (38) of the circuit and being configured to pass through both the faces and the at least one grounding plate; and a spreader system (9) mounted on the circuit and including a separator body (25), an extension body (26) provided with a hollow (27) configured to receive the printed circuit and a central wall (28) dividing the hollow (27) into two parts and being configured to be inserted into the slot; the central wall and the at least one grounding plate being configured to be electrically interconnected and form an electrically and/or magnetically shielding barrier between pairs of conducting wires (11-14) mounted on the spreader and connected to the circuit.

Abstract: A socket outlet (100A; 100B; 100C; 100D) presenting given intrinsic characteristics so as to be suitable for delivering continuously, and without being damaged, an electrical signal that presents a determined maximum current, includes identification elements (130A; 130B; 130C; 130D) that are adapted to communicate or to co-operate with an electric plug (200A; 200B; 200C; 200D) so as to generate a pilot signal that is representative of the maximum current of the electrical signal that can be delivered by the socket outlet without being damaged. An electric plug and an electrical assembly are also described.

Abstract: An electric plug (200) adapted to be plugged into a socket outlet (100) delivering an electrical signal having at least one characteristic adapted to vary in a determined range of values and including identification elements arranged to communicate or to co-operate with the electric plug to generate a pilot signal representative of the electrical signal delivered by the socket outlet, includes: reader elements (230) adapted to receive the pilot signal issued by the identification elements, and to supply the pilot signal to the electric plug; and verification elements (280) adapted to detect a spurious signal not issued by the identification elements (130), and to block forwarding of the pilot signal when such a spurious signal is detected, or to forward an alert signal to the electric plug when such a signal is detected. An electrical assembly including such an electric plug and a socket outlet are also described.

Abstract: The electrical box (100) includes: a body (110) that presents a side wall (111) that is closed at the rear by a rear wall (112) so as to define an inside volume for receiving at least one electrical accessory. The electrical box further includes at least one metal electrical-connection element (130, 140, 150) that is fastened to the body and that includes an inside terminal for connecting the electrical accessory, and an outside terminal (132, 142, 152) that is situated outside the body for connecting an electrical conductor, the rear wall being arranged so as to provide access, via the inside volume, to the inside terminal of the metal electrical-connection element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stable formulation based on rAFP conjugated with drug delivery system of various classes of pharmacological agents such as dactinomycin, cardionolide, and bufadinolide, among others. In another embodiment, the invention discloses a method of producing rAFP in a strain of methylotrophic Pichia pastoris yeast, allowing the yeast to replicate, and extracting the newly created rAFP. The method provides a nonpyrogenic, highly stable, recombinant, fully refolded rAFP and its fragments that are free from stable folding intermediates caused by non-native disulfide bridges and irreversible aggregates. The newly created rAFP is purified using a two-step chromatographic purification process in the presence of 0.5% polysorbate-20 and 10 mM inosine that prevents aggregation of the monomers of the target protein, increasing the yield of biologically active rAFP.

Abstract: A mechanical assembly of a multi-strand cable including a plurality of strands and a substrate, the plurality of strands being aligned at the substrate in a first direction and the substrate having a convex edge in a plane perpendicular to the first direction. The plurality of strands is assembled on the substrate by swaging the strands around the convex edge, leading to the deformation of a portion of the strands around said convex edge. The substrate also includes an opening in a plane substantially parallel to the first direction, the edge of which forms at least one portion of the convex edge. The swaging operation is carried out on the portion of the strands positioned between the edges of the opening such that a portion of the plurality of punched strands passes through the opening and projects around the convex edge onto the top and bottom sides thereof.

Abstract: The assembly includes an openworked cable raceway (11) having a base (15) and side walls (16), the assembly (10) being provided for installing along a ceiling, and including at least one curved elongated panel (12), the concave surface of which faces towards the cable raceway (11), which curved elongated panel (12) is fastened to the cable raceway (11) and envelops the outside of the cable raceway (11) in line with a single side wall (16) and in line with at least a portion of the base (15) starting from the side wall (16).