Abstract: A super-paramagnetic material transducer includes: a rigid body with a longitudinal central axis and two planar surfaces at each of the opposite ends of the body in the direction of the longitudinal central axis, both of these planar surfaces being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis; and at least one support channel formed in the body and in which a super-paramagnetic coil is housed, the support channel extending parallel to the longitudinal central axis and opening onto both planar surfaces. The super-paramagnetic coil is formed by a core made of super-paramagnetic around which at least one electrical conductor is wound. Furthermore, a feedback winding formed by an electric conductor is wound on the external surface of the body and along the longitudinal central axis.

Abstract: A super-paramagnetic material transducer includes: a rigid body with a longitudinal central axis and two planar surfaces at each of the opposite ends of the body in the direction of the longitudinal central axis, both of these planar surfaces being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis; and at least one support channel formed in the body and in which a super-paramagnetic coil is housed, the support channel extending parallel to the longitudinal central axis and opening onto both planar surfaces. The super-paramagnetic coil is formed by a core made of super-paramagnetic around which at least one electrical conductor is wound. Furthermore, a feedback winding formed by an electric conductor is wound on the external surface of the body and along the longitudinal central axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a risk of malfunction through imbalance of a device (1) for storing energy comprising a set of levels (2) electrically connected to one another in series and consisting of electrochemical cells (3) electrically connected to one another in parallel, characterised in that it comprises: a step (E2) of determining a first function (f1) characterising a correct operation of at least one level, a step (E3) of determining a second function (f2) characterising the operation of a level having the lowest voltage at its terminals out of the set of levels of the device (1) for storing energy, a step (E4) of calculating a difference between the first function (f1) and the second function (12), and then a step (E5) of comparing the difference with a threshold, or several thresholds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting a risk of malfunction through imbalance of a device (1) for storing energy comprising a set of levels (2) electrically connected to one another in series and consisting of electrochemical cells electrically connected to one another in parallel, characterised in that it comprises a step (E2) of determining a first function (f1) characterising a correct operation of at least one level, the first step determining a relation between, on the one hand, a magnitude relative to a quantity of charges circulating in at least one level and, on the other hand, a voltage at the terminals of at least one level, the first function being defined according to a voltage range (P).

Abstract: A power shut-off module includes an insulating housing, two pairs of fixed contacts and two movable contacts rigidly attached to an item of movable equipment that is movable in translation in the housing between an open position and a closed position. The module includes an insulating shield device having a fixed end rigidly attached to the housing and a movable end rigidly attached to the item of movable equipment, and which has a length that is variable between an extended position when the item of movable equipment is in the open position and a retracted position when the item of movable equipment is in the closed position, in order to create a dielectric barrier between the fixed contacts of one and the same pair of fixed contacts.

Abstract: A method for determining the state of health (SOH) of a lithium-ion battery includes: a first step (E1) of determining a function (f) of the incremental capacity of the battery, a second step (E2) of identifying peaks (P1, P2, P3) of the function (f) determined in the first step (E1), a third step (E3) of determining voltages (U1, U2, U3) across the terminals of the battery (1) for which said peaks (P1, P2, P3) are obtained, a fourth step (E4) of determining the amplitudes of said peaks (P1, P2, P3), a sixth step (E6) of determining the state of health (SOH) of the battery (1) on the basis of a degradation mode of the battery and on the basis of the amplitudes determined in the fourth step (E4).

Abstract: A power shut-off module includes an insulating housing, two pairs of fixed contacts and two movable contacts rigidly attached to an item of movable equipment that is movable in translation in the housing between an open position and a closed position. The module includes an insulating shield device having a fixed end rigidly attached to the housing and a movable end rigidly attached to the item of movable equipment, and which has a length that is variable between an extended position when the item of movable equipment is in the open position and a retracted position when the item of movable equipment is in the closed position, in order to create a dielectric barrier between the fixed contacts of one and the same pair of fixed contacts.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor for measuring a direct current includes a transducer formed of coils with superparamagnetic core in series; an excitation module generating an excitation current at an excitation frequency, via a midpoint coil, an excitation voltage generator and an excitation impedance. An analysis module includes an analysis impedance coupled to the midpoint coil, and an analyzer that analyzes the current passing through the analysis impedance to extract a component at an analysis frequency equal to an even multiple of the excitation frequency. The excitation impedance forms with the superparamagnetic coils a first series RLC circuit with a resonance frequency, which is substantially equal to the excitation frequency, and a second series RLC-type circuit with an analysis resonance frequency, which is substantially equal to the analysis frequency.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor for measuring a direct current includes a transducer formed of coils with superparamagnetic core in series; an excitation module generating an excitation current at an excitation frequency, via a midpoint coil, an excitation voltage generator and an excitation impedance. An analysis module includes an analysis impedance coupled to the midpoint coil and an analyzer that analyzes the current passing through the analysis impedance to extract a component at an analysis frequency equal to an even multiple of the excitation frequency. The excitation impedance forms with the superparamagnetic coils a first series RLC circuit with a resonance frequency, which is substantially equal to the excitation frequency, and a second series RLC-type circuit with an analysis resonance frequency, which is substantially equal to the analysis frequency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power cable which comprises a central filler region (13) containing at least one conductor element (10), and additionally comprises at least one strip (16) arranged in said central filler region (13) in the vicinity of the conductor element (10). The cable is equipped with a winding-free energy recovery system (11) which supplies the strip (16) with electric current from the energy available in the conductor (10). The strip (16) has a plurality of elements which generate light from this electric current.

Abstract: An electrical breaking module includes a non-magnetic, electrically insulating casing housing, a fixed contact and a movable contact defining between them a breaking zone in which an electric arc extends at its origin when the electrical circuit is opened. A magnetic blow-out device is provided with at least one magnetic field source arranged in a breaking chamber, opposite the breaking zone to move and stretch the electric arc in a direction substantially perpendicular to the breaking plane towards the housing. The magnetic blow-out device also includes a non-magnetic, electrically insulating deflector, arranged in the breaking chamber to occupy most of the space between the breaking zone and the casing, so as to create at least one arc confinement zone, in which the electric arc when magnetically blown is deflected and constrained to promote its cooling and extinction.

Abstract: An electrical breaking module includes a non-magnetic, electrically insulating casing housing, a fixed contact and a movable contact defining between them a breaking zone in which an electric arc extends at its origin when the electrical circuit is opened. A magnetic blow-out device is provided with at least one magnetic field source arranged in a breaking chamber, opposite the breaking zone to move and stretch the electric arc in a direction substantially perpendicular to the breaking plane towards the housing. The magnetic blow-out device also includes a non-magnetic, electrically insulating deflector, arranged in the breaking chamber to occupy most of the space between the breaking zone and the casing, so as to create at least one arc confinement zone, in which the electric arc when magnetically blown is deflected and constrained to promote its cooling and extinction.

Abstract: An openable toroidal current transformer is intended to close over at least one electrical conductor in which an electrical current to be measured circulates. The current transformer includes a magnetic circuit, and an electrically conducting coil wound around the magnetic circuit and electrically insulated from the magnetic circuit. The coil comprises a single winding or several distinct windings coupled in series. The magnetic circuit comprises a set of wires of magnetic material assembled in the form of a strand, allowing having uniform flexibility in all directions for the magnetic circuit.

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.