Device for connecting low-voltage devices
View Patent ↗A connection device for low-voltage electrical equipment, such as circuit breakers, disconnectors and isolators, and corresponding accessories, having a substantially parallelepipedal structure with a first pair of faces, a second pair of faces, and a third pair of faces with the faces of each pair set opposite to one another. Each face of said first pair of faces is designed to receive electrical coupling means, whilst at least two faces of said second and third pairs of faces are equipped with mechanical coupling means for connection with said low-voltage equipment, and/or with a further connection device.
1. A connection device, comprising:
a substantially parallelepipedal structure with a first pair, a second pair and a third pair of faces set opposite to one another, wherein
each face of the first pair of faces is designed to receive electrical coupling means, and
at least two faces of the second and third pair of faces include mechanical coupling means for connection to a further connection device,
wherein said mechanical coupling means for connection to a further connection device are positioned on one face of the third pair of faces; and
mechanical coupling means suitable for connection to electrical equipment are positioned on another face of the third pair of faces.
2. The connection device of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical coupling means is suitable for connection to low-voltage electrical equipment and corresponding accessories.
3. The connection device of claim 1 , wherein the electrical coupling means comprise at least one of plugs, cables or sockets.
4. The connection device of claim 1 , wherein:
one or more cables are positioned on one face of the first pair of faces; and
one or more plugs are positioned on the other face of the first pair of faces.
5. The connection device of claim 1 , wherein:
one or more sockets are positioned on one face of the first pair of faces; and
one or more cables are positioned on the other face of the first pair of faces.
6. The connection device of claim 1 , wherein:
one or more sockets are positioned on one face of the first pair of faces; and
one or more plugs are being positioned on the other face of the first pair of faces.
7. The connection device of claim 2 , wherein mechanical coupling means for connection to the electrical equipment are positioned on both of the faces of the third pair of faces.
8. The connection device of claim 1 , wherein mechanical coupling means for connection to a further connection device are positioned on one face of the second pair of faces.
9. The connection device of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical coupling means are jointing means.
10. The connection device of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical coupling means are sliding means.
11. A low-voltage apparatus comprising:
a substantially parallelepipedal structure, with a front wall, a rear wall, and a first side wall and second side wall; and
one or more connection devices, each comprising:
a substantially parallelepipedal structure with a first pair, a second pair and a third pair of faces set opposite in one another, wherein
each face of the first pair of faces is designed to receive electrical coupling means, and
at least two faces of the second and third pair of faces include mechanical coupling means,
wherein the one or more of the connection devices are housed in a seat made in one of the side walls of the voltage apparatus.
12. The low-voltage apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
at least a first of the connection devices is operatively connected to one or more accessories of the low-voltage apparatus, and:
at least a second device of the connection devices is operatively connected to an electrical wiring system, wherein
the first and second connection devices are electrically coupled with one another and mechanically coupled with the low-voltage apparatus.
13. The low-voltage apparatus of claim 11 , wherein;
at least a first of the connection devices is operatively connected to one or more accessories of the low-voltage apparatus;
at least a second of the connection devices is operatively connected to an electrical wiring system;
at least a third of the connection devices is interposed between the first and second connection devices; and
the first, second and third connection devices are electrically coupled with one another and mechanically coupled with the low-voltage apparatus.
14. The low-voltage apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:
at least a first and a fourth of the connection devices are operatively connected to one or more accessories of the low-voltage apparatus;
at least a second and a fifth of the connection devices operatively are connected to the electrical wiring system;
the first and second connection devices arc electrically coupled with one another and mechanically coupled with the low-voltage apparatus;
the fourth and fifth connection devices are electrically coupled with one another and mechanically coupled with the low-voltage apparatus; and
the first and second connection devices are mechanically coupled, respectively, with the fourth and fifth connection devices.
15. The low-voltage apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is a circuit breaker.
16. The low-voltage apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is a disconnector.