Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrical component, comprising: an armature (1) formed by a polymeric plastic material and an organometallic additive and comprising a support arm (4), with a winding (2) formed directly on the surface of the support arm (4) by a conductor track (10) forming turns. According to the invention, in order to obtain a winding with a high density of turns, with a precise arrangement which varies little over time, while making it possible to have a winding design with any desired geometry, the manufacturing method comprises laser engraving of the support arm (4), for engraving an initiator track forming the turns of the winding (2) and where the organometallic additive is locally activated. The method then comprises metallizing the initiator track with a conducting metal so to form the conductor track (10) according to the turns formed by the initiator track.

Abstract: A current sensor and measurement system including such a current sensor. The current sensor includes: an insulating substrate provided with a central opening; a winding surrounding the central opening and including a coil wound around a portion of the insulating substrate; wherein the current sensor includes at least one ferromagnetic layer incorporated within the portion of the insulating substrate, the coil surrounding the ferromagnetic layer.

Abstract: An electric current transformer including a first coil and a second coil, which are produced with a first printed circuit including a first positioning device, and a second positioning device; and a first magnetic part including a first holding device and a second magnetic part including a second holding device, the positioning device being arranged to join together with the holding device so as to hold reference faces of the magnetic parts a predetermined distance away from the turns of the first and second coils. A current measurement unit includes such a current transformer.

Abstract: An electrical switching device including an input connection land, an output connection land, and a connection member that is capable of switching between a closed position allowing an electric current to flow between the input and output connection lands and an open position preventing the flow of the current between the input and output connection lands. The electrical switching device includes an accelerometer that is capable of measuring a component of an acceleration of the switching device when switching the connection member between the closed and open positions and a control configured to estimate, on the basis of an acceleration measurement signal delivered by the accelerometer, a duration of switching of the connection member between the closed and open positions, and to determine wear on the switching device on the basis of the estimated switching duration.

Abstract: Current sensors and associated measurement systems. A current sensor includes: an insulating substrate provided with a central opening; a Rogowski winding surrounding the central opening and including a first coil and a second coil which are superposed and electrically connected in series, the first coil and the second coil being wound around the substrate along a first contour line and a second contour line, respectively, each contour line defining, in the plane of the substrate, a contour in the shape of a quadrilateral centred on the central opening; wherein a length of the contour in the shape of a quadrilateral defined by the first contour line is greater than a length of the quadrilateral defined by the second contour line and a width thereof is smaller than a width of the quadrilateral defined by the second contour line.

Abstract: Current sensors and associated measurement systems. A current sensor includes: an insulating substrate provided with a central opening; a Rogowski winding surrounding the central opening and including a first coil and a second coil which are superposed and electrically connected in series, the first coil and the second coil being wound around the substrate along a first contour line and a second contour line, respectively, each contour line defining, in the plane of the substrate, a contour in the shape of a quadrilateral centred on the central opening; wherein a length of the contour in the shape of a quadrilateral defined by the first contour line is greater than a length of the quadrilateral defined by the second contour line and a width thereof is smaller than a width of the quadrilateral defined by the second contour line.

Abstract: A current sensor and measurement system including such a current sensor. The current sensor includes: an insulating substrate provided with a central opening; a winding surrounding the central opening and including a coil wound around a portion of the insulating substrate; wherein the current sensor includes at least one ferromagnetic layer incorporated within the portion of the insulating substrate, the coil surrounding the ferromagnetic layer.

Abstract: A controllable electric current switchgear includes a bistable relay including separable electrical contacts and an excitation coil for switching the contacts between open and closed states when the coil receives an amount of energy that is higher than a predefined excitation energy threshold with an electrical power that is higher than a predefined power threshold; and a control circuit including a power stage and a logic stage for triggering the switching of the relay. The power stage includes a power converter, a first set of capacitors connected at the input of the converter and a second set of capacitors connected at the output of the converter, the nominal power of the converter being strictly lower than the power threshold, the sets of capacitors being capable of storing an amount of energy that is higher than or equal to 50% of the excitation energy threshold.

Abstract: A compact current-measuring device including a first printed circuit assembly including a first current sensor positioned around a first aperture and a second aperture, and a second printed circuit assembly including a second current sensor positioned around a third aperture. The second sensor includes a second rectilinear winding portion positioned facing a first rectilinear winding portion of the first current sensor. The second aperture is positioned facing the third aperture. A unit for measuring the electric current flowing in current lines of an electrical installation, and a method for manufacturing a current-measuring device.

Abstract: An electric current transformer including a first coil and a second coil, which are produced with a first printed circuit including a first positioning device, and a second positioning device; and a first magnetic part including a first holding device and a second magnetic part including a second holding device, the positioning device being arranged to join together with the holding device so as to hold reference faces of the magnetic parts a predetermined distance away from the turns of the first and second coils. A current measurement unit includes such a current transformer.

Abstract: A current sensor of Rogowski type including two layers of coils surrounding a current conductor, each layer of coils including a plurality of windings wound on a plurality of axes forming the contour of polygons of identical forms, arranged on parallel planes, and placed facing one another such that each corner zone of the first polygon is situated facing a corresponding corner zone of the second polygon and such that, in each corner zone, turns of the winding of the first layer of coils have different orientations from those of the turns of the winding of the second layer of coils in the facing corner zone.

Abstract: A compact current-measuring device including a first printed circuit assembly including a first current sensor positioned around a first aperture and a second aperture, and a second printed circuit assembly including a second current sensor positioned around a third aperture. The second sensor includes a second rectilinear winding portion positioned facing a first rectilinear winding portion of the first current sensor. The second aperture is positioned facing the third aperture. A unit for measuring the electric current flowing in current lines of an electrical installation, and a method for manufacturing a current-measuring device.

Abstract: A controllable trip device includes a magnetic actuator, including a coupling member intended to be coupled to a switching mechanism of an electrical circuit breaker to cause the switching thereof and a coil configured to displace the coupling member towards a tripped position when it is supplied with a pulse of a current of intensity greater than a first predefined threshold for a duration greater than or equal to a predefined duration, a control device, configured to supply the coil, immediately on receipt of a control signal, with a series of pulses of duration equal to the predefined duration and of intensity greater than or equal to the first threshold and less than or equal to a second threshold equal at most to 120% of the first threshold.

Abstract: A controllable electric current switchgear includes a bistable relay including separable electrical contacts and an excitation coil for switching the contacts between open and closed states when the coil receives an amount of energy that is higher than a predefined excitation energy threshold with an electrical power that is higher than a predefined power threshold; and a control circuit including a power stage and a logic stage for triggering the switching of the relay. The power stage includes a power converter, a first set of capacitors connected at the input of the converter and a second set of capacitors connected at the output of the converter, the nominal power of the converter being strictly lower than the power threshold, the sets of capacitors being capable of storing an amount of energy that is higher than or equal to 50% of the excitation energy threshold.

Abstract: An electrical switching device including an input connection land, an output connection land, and a connection member that is capable of switching between a closed position allowing an electric current to flow between the input and output connection lands and an open position preventing the flow of the current between the input and output connection lands. The electrical switching device includes an accelerometer that is capable of measuring a component of an acceleration of the switching device when switching the connection member between the closed and open positions and a control configured to estimate, on the basis of an acceleration measurement signal delivered by the accelerometer, a duration of switching of the connection member between the closed and open positions, and to determine wear on the switching device on the basis of the estimated switching duration.

Abstract: A controllable trip device includes a magnetic actuator, including a coupling member intended to be coupled to a switching mechanism of an electrical circuit breaker to cause the switching thereof and a coil configured to displace the coupling member towards a tripped position when it is supplied with a pulse of a current of intensity greater than a first predefined threshold for a duration greater than or equal to a predefined duration, a control device, configured to supply the coil, immediately on receipt of a control signal, with a series of pulses of duration equal to the predefined duration and of intensity greater than or equal to the first threshold and less than or equal to a second threshold equal at most to 120% of the first threshold.

Abstract: An auxiliary apparatus is coupled to an electric circuit breaker. In the open position, the breaker interrupts the circulation of a current in an electrical connection, which includes at least one electrical conductor and a mechanical output member movable between an operating position and a stop position associated with the interruption of the circulation of the current in the connection after opening of the breaker. The auxiliary apparatus includes at least one current sensor to measure the current circulating in a respective conductor, and a mechanical coupler to couple with the mechanical output member. The mechanical coupler also detects the opening of the breaker. The auxiliary apparatus also includes a device for determining a cause of the detected opening, based on the intensity measured by the current sensor.

Abstract: A current sensor of Rogowski type including two layers of coils surrounding a current conductor, each layer of coils including a plurality of windings wound on a plurality of axes forming the contour of polygons of identical forms, arranged on parallel planes, and placed facing one another such that each corner zone of the first polygon is situated facing a corresponding corner zone of the second polygon and such that, in each corner zone, turns of the winding of the first layer of coils have different orientations from those of the turns of the winding of the second layer of coils in the facing corner zone.

Abstract: A reactive power compensator for a three-phase network having first, second and third phases includes an assembly of capacitors and electromechanical contactors electrically connected to the capacitors. Each contactor includes at least one upstream and one downstream power terminal. An electric current circulates between the upstream and downstream power terminals when the contactors are closed. A first contactor is connected to the first phase and a second contactor is connected to the third phase. The voltage between the upstream and downstream power terminals of at least one electromechanical contactor is measured so that the electromechanical contactors can be controlled according to a control algorithm. The control algorithm includes the closure of a contactor for a substantially zero voltage between the upstream and downstream power terminals thereof, and the opening a contactor for a substantially minimum power value of the capacitors to which the contactor is connected.

Abstract: The auxiliary apparatus according to the invention may be coupled to an electric circuit breaker. In the open position, the breaker is able to interrupt the circulation of a current in an electrical connection, the connection including at least one electrical conductor, and it includes a mechanical output member movable between an operating position and a stop position associated with the interruption of the circulation of the current in said connection after opening of the breaker. The auxiliary apparatus includes at least one current sensor, each current sensor being able to measure the current circulating in a respective conductor, and a mechanical coupling means for mechanical coupling with the mechanical output member, the mechanical coupling means forming means for detecting the opening of the breaker. The auxiliary apparatus further comprises a device for determining a cause of the detected opening, based on the intensity measured by each current sensor.