ELECTRICAL POWER-POINT ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTION SOLUTION
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Abstract
The invention relates to an electrical power-point assembly including: a socket comprising at least two first electrical contacts and a first magnetic portion arranged to be moved by a magnetic effect, in order to move the two first electrical contacts toward the exterior of the socket; a plug comprising two second electrical contacts that are intended to be electrically connected to the two first electrical contacts and a second magnetic portion for moving, via a magnetic effect, the first magnetic portion, in order to drive the first electrical contacts toward the exterior of the socket; detecting means comprising a sensor for measuring the magnetic flux flowing between the two magnetic portions and a processing unit that is arranged to generate a control signal (SIG); and disconnecting means arranged to disconnect the power supply circuit on reception of the control signal (SIG).
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- 11. An apparatus comprising an electrical-connector assembly, wherein said electrical-connector assembly comprises a socket, a plug, a detector, and a disconnector, wherein said socket comprises at least two first electrical contacts and a first magnetic portion, wherein said at least two first electrical contacts are linked to an electrical power supply circuit, wherein said first magnetic portion is constrained to move with said two first electrical contacts, wherein said first magnetic portion is arranged to move by magnetic effect between first and second positions, wherein, in said first position, said first electrical contacts are retracted inside said socket, wherein, in said second position, said first electrical contacts are outside said socket, wherein said plug is configured to be coupled to said socket, wherein said plug comprises two second electrical contacts that are configured to be electrically connected to said two first electrical contacts when said two first electrical contacts are outside said socket, wherein a second magnetic portion is arranged to face said first magnetic portion when said plug is coupled to said socket in order to move, by magnetic effect, said first magnetic portion toward said second position thereof, thereby driving said first electrical contacts toward an outside of said socket, wherein said detector comprises a processor and a sensor, wherein said sensor is a magnetic-flux measurement-sensor, wherein said sensor is arranged to measure magnetic flux between said first and second magnetic portions, wherein said processing unit is arranged to receive magnetic flux data arising from said magnetic flux sensor and to generate a control signal when said plug is separated from said socket, and wherein said disconnector is configured to cooperate with said detector to disconnect said power supply circuit when said control signal is received.
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