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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2014
Schneider Electric Industries Sas, Rueil-Malmaison, FR;
Gregory Dedina, Vourey, FR;
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS, Rueil-Malmaison, FR;
Abstract
This switching device comprises at least one pair of fixed contacts and, for each pair of fixed contacts, a movable contact that is movable between a closed position and an open position. A contact holder capable of holding in place each movable contact is also provided. The contact holder is movable along a vertical direction between a first position corresponding to the closed position of each movable contact and a second position corresponding to the open position of the or each movable contact. The device also includes a plate capable of applying a force on the movable contact holder so as to move it between its first and second positions. The plate is movable relative to the movable contact holder. The device includes a sensor capable of measuring the movement of the movable plate relative to the movable contact holder, during the actuation of the movement of the plate in order to drive the movement of the contact holder from its first position to its second position. A detection member for detecting a malfunction in the switching device based on at least one value measured by the sensor is also provided.