Abstract: A device for recovering energy from a single-phase power cable includes two phase conductors, a magnetic core, in the form of an openable torus, installed around the power cable to form a magnetic circuit able to pick up a magnetic field induced by a primary current passing through the phase conductors, a detection coil wound around the magnetic core, to induce a secondary voltage from the induced magnetic field and deliver across the coil an output voltage usable to power electrical systems, and a heterogeneous magnetic circuit to induce an asymmetrical magnetic flux flow in the magnetic circuit and maximize the output voltage of the detection coil.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (10) for recovering energy from a single-phase power cable (1) comprising two phase conductors (C1, C2). It comprises a magnetic core (20), in the form of an openable torus, installed around said power cable (1) to form a magnetic circuit able to pick up a magnetic field induced by a primary current passing through said phase conductors, and a detection coil (30) wound around said magnetic core (20), to induce a secondary voltage from said induced magnetic field and deliver across said coil an output voltage usable to power electrical systems. It comprises a heterogeneous magnetic circuit to induce an asymmetrical magnetic flux flow in said magnetic circuit and maximize the output voltage of said detection coil (30).

Abstract: A UPS system includes a plurality of UPSs coupled in parallel and each having a bypass switch and a controller that is in communication with the controller of the other UPSs and including: a first unit monitoring the current flowing through a bypass line of its UPS and determining the effective value of the current strength; a second unit collecting the effective values of all of the UPSs having the bypass switch closed and defining a reference effective value corresponding to the lowest collected effective value; a third unit determining a delay for closing the bypass switch of said UPS, the delay being zero if the effective value of its UPS is equal to the reference effective value; and a fourth unit keeping the bypass switch closed if the delay is zero, or opening it for a duration corresponding to the delay before closing it.

Abstract: A device for recovering electrical energy includes a ferromagnetic cable helically wound around a portion of a power conductor , and disposed to form both a magnetic system which is capable of sensing the magnetic field induced by a current passing through the power conductor , and a way to generate a utilisable induced voltage from this magnetic field. The ferromagnetic cable is produced from an assembly of unitary strands produced from ferromagnetic material, these strands being assembled into the form of a stranded wire, each unitary strand behaving as a winding in which the induced voltage is induced, and the assembly of unitary strands forming an assembly of windings connected in parallel by way of connecting terminals provided at the ends of the ferromagnetic cable to recover the induced voltage.

Abstract: An extinguishing chamber of magnetic blow-out type for a breaking device includes a field source, a magnetic carcass and a breaking region, in which an electric arc is liable to form when a breaking pole belonging to the breaking device is opened. The field source is arranged to generate a magnetic field intended to move the electric arc in order to stretch it and accelerate its cooling and its extinguishing. The carcass is arranged to channel the magnetic field. The carcass is stood up against the field source and closes in front thereof so as to create an air gap in the magnetic circuit formed by the field source and the carcass and to thus maximize the magnetic field that passes through the breaking region.

Abstract: A method for installing a heavy and bulky switching module, in particular a static transfer switch, in an electrical cabinet, by way of an installation kit to make the switching module easily removable and interchangeable, regardless of its size and weight. The electrical cabinet is equipped with the installation kit including at least two support rails, extendable between an extended position outside, and a retracted position inside, the electrical cabinet, and forming two parallel rolling paths. The switching module is equipped with rollers in two parallel rows, arranged to circulate on the rolling paths to enable movement of the switching module relative to the electrical cabinet by pushing and pulling with minimal effort. A raised transport pallet is also used to facilitate handling of the switching module outside of the electrical cabinet by a simple industrial truck, without resorting to a lifting device.

Abstract: A method for installing a heavy and bulky switching module, in particular a static transfer switch, in an electrical cabinet, by way of an installation kit to make the switching module easily removable and interchangeable, regardless of its size and weight. The electrical cabinet is equipped with the installation kit including at least two support rails, extendable between an extended position outside, and a retracted position inside, the electrical cabinet, and forming two parallel rolling paths. The switching module is equipped with rollers in two parallel rows, arranged to circulate on the rolling paths to enable movement of the switching module relative to the electrical cabinet by pushing and pulling with minimal effort. A raised transport pallet is also used to facilitate handling of the switching module outside of the electrical cabinet by a simple industrial truck, without resorting to a lifting device.

Abstract: An extinguishing chamber of magnetic blow-out type for a breaking device includes a field source, a magnetic carcass and a breaking region, in which an electric arc is liable to form when a breaking pole belonging to the breaking device is opened. The field source is arranged to generate a magnetic field intended to move the electric arc in order to stretch it and accelerate its cooling and its extinguishing. The carcass is arranged to channel the magnetic field. The carcass is stood up against the field source and closes in front thereof so as to create an air gap in the magnetic circuit formed by the field source and the carcass and to thus maximize the magnetic field that passes through the breaking region.

Abstract: A power connection/disconnection system for connecting/disconnecting an electric power module in a high-power modular uninterruptable power supply installation includes: a frame, a rigid support extending along a first direction, a set of connectors mounted on the support and including a ground connector and power connectors. The connectors are successively aligned along the first direction and each shaped to be electrically connected along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction with bars of a power connection box of the installation and a translation device configured to move, using an actuator, the support in the second direction. The ground connector extends higher along the second direction than the power connectors. The ground connector is intended to be electrically connected to a ground bar of the box.

Abstract: A device for recovering electrical energy includes a ferromagnetic cable helically wound around a portion of a power conductor , and disposed to form both a magnetic system which is capable of sensing the magnetic field induced by a current passing through the power conductor , and a way to generate a utilisable induced voltage from this magnetic field. The ferromagnetic cable is produced from an assembly of unitary strands produced from ferromagnetic material, these strands being assembled into the form of a stranded wire, each unitary strand behaving as a winding in which the induced voltage is induced, and the assembly of unitary strands forming an assembly of windings connected in parallel by way of connecting terminals provided at the ends of the ferromagnetic cable to recover the induced voltage .

Abstract: A method for detecting the open or closed state of a protection appliance in an electrical installation including a voltage detector upstream of the protection appliance and a voltage detector downstream thereof, in which the voltage data provided by the voltage detectors is used to obtain information regarding the presence or absence of voltage upstream and downstream of the protection appliance, a correlation is established between the voltage data, and it is determined whether the protection appliance is in an open state, in a closed state, in an abnormal state or in an undetermined state. The current data provided by the current detectors can also be used to determine the cause of the tripping of the protection appliance, and to thereby obtain a full, precise and real-time diagnostic for the operation of the electrical installation.

Abstract: A device for controlling the switching of the contacts in an electrical apparatus comprises a unit inside, which are mounted a control lever in a pivot connection with the unit between two positions, a rotating element connected to the lever, and an actuating shaft connected between the rotating element and electrical contacts. The device further comprises a torsion spring mounted between the control lever and the rotating element, and a first and a second pawl scissor-mounted via a torsion spring, the first pawl cooperating with a first cam track of the lever to disengage the first pawl from a first stop and release the rotating element, and the second pawl cooperating with a second cam track of the lever to disengage the second pawl from a second stop and release the rotating element.

Abstract: The photovoltaic installation being intended to supply an electric current (i), the method comprises the steps of measuring (e0) values representative of the electric current (i) supplied by the photovoltaic installation; adjusting (e2) a variable current jump threshold (s(ti)) according to measured values; detecting (e3) a current jump with an amplitude greater than a current jump threshold adjusted according to values measured before the jump; and detecting (e5) an electric arc based on the detection of a current jump.

Abstract: An electrical connection device for an electrical apparatus includes a connection pad and two attachment flanges arranged on either side of the connection pad. The attachment flanges and the connection pad include opposing cavities for delimiting four recesses capable of receiving at most four conductors. A pass-through clamping mechanism, formed by two lateral tie rods and a central rod, passes through the assembly constituted by superposition of the attachment flanges and the connection pad. The lateral tie rods include a support abutment arranged between the connection pad and one of the attachment flanges so that it is possible to differentiate the tightening, recess by recess, facilitating the placing of the conductors, the conductors being able to have different diameters.

Abstract: An electrical connection device for an electrical apparatus includes a connection pad and two attachment flanges arranged on either side of the connection pad. The attachment flanges and the connection pad include opposing cavities for delimiting four recesses capable of receiving at most four conductors. A pass-through clamping mechanism, formed by two lateral tie rods and a central rod, passes through the assembly constituted by superposition of the attachment flanges and the connection pad. The lateral tie rods include a support abutment arranged between the connection pad and one of the attachment flanges so that it is possible to differentiate the tightening, recess by recess, facilitating the placing of the conductors, the conductors being able to have different diameters.

Abstract: A method for detecting the open or closed state of a protection appliance in an electrical installation including a voltage detector upstream of the protection appliance and a voltage detector downstream thereof, in which the voltage data provided by the voltage detectors is used to obtain information regarding the presence or absence of voltage upstream and downstream of the protection appliance, a correlation is established between the voltage data, and it is determined whether the protection appliance is in an open state, in a closed state, in an abnormal state or in an undetermined state. The current data provided by the current detectors can also be used to determine the cause of the tripping of the protection appliance, and to thereby obtain a full, precise and real-time diagnostic for the operation of the electrical installation.

Abstract: A method for regulating a converter to autonomously stabilize the frequency of a microgrid comprising a generating set, the method comprising: a determination of a power regulation variable from a power variation resulting from the initial power setpoint from which the estimated active power and the active damping value have been subtracted, a calculation of a second power variation at least from the difference between the power regulation variable and the estimated active power, and a determination of a frequency command value for commanding the converter from the second power variation, a reception of a frequency value characteristic of a load variation of said microgrid to which the converter is intended to be connected, and a determination of an active damping value from the received frequency value.

Abstract: The method comprises the steps of measuring (E0) a voltage signal at the terminals of at least one photovoltaic module of the installation (100) with a sampling frequency greater than or equal to 50 kHz and, from the measured voltage signal, determining an initial voltage preceding the appearance of the arc and voltage values during the electric arc; evaluating values of an electric current produced by the photovoltaic installation during the electric arc; time integration (E7) of the product of arc voltage values equal to the difference between the voltage values during the arc and the initial voltage, determined in step A), and current values evaluated in step B), in order to determine the energy of the arc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method including the steps of measuring (EO) an electric current signal produced by the apparatus (100) at a sampling rate no lower than 50 kHz, and, from the measured current signal, determining (E3) an initial value (10) of the current before the occurrence of an electric arc, determining (E5) current values (Iarcj) during the electric arc, evaluating (E6) arc voltage values from the current values determined during the arc and from the initial value of the current, integrating (E7) over time the product of the arc voltage values evaluated by the determined current values, in order to determine the energy of the arc.

Abstract: A modular electrical switching device (1A) obtained by juxtaposing a control module (10) and a switching module (20), each comprising a mechanism that rotates about a rotation axis (A), coupled together by complementary coupling end pieces (11, 12; 21, 22). The control module (10) is designed to be controlled by a control rod (3) as well by a front control through a front entry opening (30) provided on the front side of the control module (10) as by left or right side control through two side entry openings (34, 35) provided on the sides of the control module (10), respecting a same direction of operation. The coupling end pieces (11, 12) of the control module (10) are provided on separated male (110) and female (120) coupling parts inserted between the modules (10, 20), when they are juxtaposed to form the switching device (1A).