Device for distributing electrical energy between electrical devices mounted on different rows of an electrical panel

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for distributing electrical energy between electrical equipment mounted on different rows of an electrical panel, comprising a continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable and a plurality of electrical connectors (24) each provided with a body (65, 66) having a through hole (67) and a connection pin (26, 27) extending from the body and configured to be plugged into a connection terminal of one of the electrical equipment, each connector being mounted on the continuous portion, which passes through the through hole and projects on either side of the body, and being provided with an electrical connection member (28,29) movable between a mounting position in which the connector slides on the continuous portion and a connection position in which the body is mechanically secured in a determined position on the continuous portion and the connection pin is electrically connected to the continuous portion. figure for the abstract: figure 5,

Description

Title of the invention: Device for distributing electrical energy between electrical equipment mounted on different rows of an electrical panel TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The invention relates to a device for distributing electrical energy between electrical devices, such as differential switches or circuit breakers, mounted on different rows of an electrical panel.

[0002] The invention also relates to an electrical panel comprising electrical equipment mounted on several rows and at least one such electrical energy distribution device. STATE OF THE ART

[0003] Electrical panels often have several rows of electrical equipment located at different levels in the electrical panel.

[0004] At the head of the row, we generally find so-called main electrical devices forming electrical protection devices, such as for example differential switches, circuit breakers and / or surge arresters.

[0005] Such main electrical equipment at the heads of rows can also be used to supply electrical power to other so-called secondary electrical equipment located further along the rows, formed for example by switches, circuit breakers, disconnectors, indicator lights, dimmers, etc.

[0006] The locations of the rows in the electrical panels are generally defined by mounting rails installed in the electrical panels, in a superimposed manner, and at determined distances from each other.

[0007] For example, the mounting rails may be arranged so as to be spaced apart two by two by a spacing distance of between approximately 125 mm and approximately 150 mm, corresponding to a center distance between the mounting rails.

[0008] Thus, each row formed of electrical equipment mounted on a respective mounting rail is spaced from another successive row by the same spacing distance, with the electrical equipment of the two successive rows then being offset from each other by a so-called offset distance which is a function of the geometric dimensions of the electrical equipment.

[0009] To simplify the electrical interconnection of the various electrical devices of several rows in electrical panels, it is known to use electrical energy distribution devices provided with electrical cables and connection plugs, as in patent EP 2 182 538, and also vertical distribution combs provided with rigid bodies and teeth projecting from the rigid bodies and arranged according to a predetermined spacing which must correspond to the spacing distance between the rows of electrical equipment and / or the offset distance between the electrical equipment.

[0010] Also known from patent FR 2 905 530 is an electrical energy distribution device comprising several distribution blocks having connection terminals and portions of electrical cables interconnecting these distribution blocks. The portions of electrical cables are cut to different lengths corresponding to a desired predetermined spacing between the distribution blocks and are then assembled and electrically connected by their ends in the connection terminals of the distribution blocks. Statement of the invention

[0011] The invention relates to an electrical energy distribution device of the same type, which is particularly simple and convenient to use.

[0012] The invention thus relates, according to a first aspect, to a device for distributing electrical energy between electrical equipment mounted on different rows of an electrical panel, comprising a continuous portion of at least one insulated electrical cable and a plurality of electrical connectors each provided with at least one body having a through-hole and at least one connection pin extending from the body and configured to be plugged into a connection terminal of one of the electrical equipment, with each electrical connector being mounted on the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable, which passes through the through-hole and projects on either side of the body of the respective electrical connector,and with each electrical connector which is provided with at least one electrical connection member movable between a mounting position in which the electrical connector slides on the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable and a connection position in which the body of the electrical connector is mechanically secured in a determined position on the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable and the connection pin of the electrical connector is electrically connected to the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable.

[0013] In the electrical energy distribution device according to the invention, the electrical connectors can be freely distributed along the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable and connected to the latter in positions selected by a user, simply by passing the movable electrical connection member between its mounting position where it is possible to slide the electrical connector on the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable and therefore position it in a selected determined position, and its connection position where the body of the electrical connector is mechanically secured in the determined position and the connection pin electrically connected to the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable.

[0014] Thanks to the electrical energy distribution device according to the invention, it is possible to simply select a spacing distance between the different electrical connectors as a function of a distance also called spacing separating the successive rows on which the electrical equipment is mounted and / or as a function of a distance called offset between the electrical equipment mounted on these successive rows.

[0015] Preferred, simple, convenient and economical characteristics of the electrical energy distribution device according to the invention are presented below.

[0016] The connection pin of the at least one of the electrical connectors may extend from the body in a first general direction, while the body may extend generally in a second general direction which is inclined relative to the first general direction, so that the continuous portion of electrical cable is provided with a first section which is located in the through hole of the body and which extends in the same second general direction.

[0017] The second general direction may be inclined at an angle of less than 90° relative to the first general direction.

[0018] The body and the connection pin of the at least one of the electrical connectors may be configured such that the continuous portion of electrical cable is provided with a second section which is immediately adjacent to the first section and protrudes from the through hole of the body and which extends in a third direction different from the first general direction and the second general direction.

[0019] The third direction may be inclined at an angle greater than 90° relative to the first general direction.

[0020] The body and the connection pin may be made of an electrically conductive material, and the connection pin may be integral with the body or attached to the body.

[0021] The continuous portion of insulated electrical cable may be provided with a conductive core and an insulating sheath covering the conductive core, and the electrical connection member, in its connection position, may be configured to pass through the insulating sheath and contact the conductive core to electrically connect the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable with the connection pin and via the body.

[0022] The body may be provided with at least one additional through hole and the at least one electrical connection member may be formed by a set screw mechanically secured to the body and movable inside the additional through hole.

[0023] The electrical energy distribution device may comprise an insulating casing in which the electrical connectors are at least partially housed.

[0024] The insulating casing may be provided with a first orifice from which each connection pin projects and second orifices communicating opposite the through hole of the body.

[0025] The electrical energy distribution device may comprise a mechanism for locking the insulating casing onto electrical equipment.

[0026] Each electrical connector may be provided with a plurality of bodies and a plurality of connection pins, with each of the connection pins extending from a respective one of the bodies.

[0027] The bodies may be arranged juxtaposed and the connecting pins may extend parallel from the respective bodies.

[0028] The electrical energy distribution device may comprise at least one insulating separation module interposed between the juxtaposed bodies and the parallel connection pins.

[0029] The invention also relates, according to a second aspect, to an electrical panel comprising a plurality of electrical devices mounted on several distinct rows and at least one electrical energy distribution device as described above, provided with electrical connectors electrically connected to the electrical devices on different rows by means of a continuous portion of at least one insulated electrical cable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0030] The invention, according to an exemplary embodiment, will be well understood and its advantages will appear better on reading the detailed description which follows, given for information purposes and in no way limiting, with reference to the appended drawings.

[0031] [Fig. 1] represents schematically and partially in perspective a painting electrical system provided with several rows of so-called main electrical equipment, which are interconnected with each other using an electrical energy distribution device according to the invention.

[0032] [Fig.2] is a side view of the electrical panel of [Fig.l].

[0033] [Fig. 3] is an isolated perspective view of the power distribution device electrical of figures 1 and 2.

[0034] [Fig.4] is an enlarged partial view of the power distribution device electrical diagram of [Fig.3], showing an electrical connector mounted on continuous portions of electrical cables of this electrical power distribution device.

[0035] [Fig.5] is an exploded perspective view of the electrical connector of [Fig.4].

[0036] [Fig.6] is similar to [Fig.4], but in side view.

[0037] [Fig. 7] is similar to figures 4 and 6, but viewed from behind.

[0038] [Fig.8] is similar to Figures 4 to 7, but in top view.

[0039] [Fig. 9] is similar to Figures 4 to 7, but viewed from below.

[0040] [Fig. 10] is a sectional view marked BB in [Fig.8].

[0041] [Fig. 11] is a sectional view marked AA in [Fig. 8]. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0042] Figures 1 and 2 schematically and partially illustrate an electrical panel 1 which comprises a bottom wall 2, two uprights 3 arranged substantially parallel on either side of the bottom wall 2 so as to form a chassis, and mounting rails 4 fixed on supports 8 projecting from the uprights 3.

[0043] The uprights 2 comprise openings 6 intended to accommodate fixing members (not shown) for fixing the chassis to any support, formed for example by a chute or by a wall.

[0044] The mounting rails 4 are arranged in a superimposed manner and at determined distances from each other so as to define rows at different levels in the electrical panel 1.

[0045] The electrical panel 1 further comprises electrical devices 10 which are here mounted on the mounting rails 4 at the head of the row.

[0046] In the illustrated example, these are electrical devices 10 called main devices forming electrical protection devices, such as for example differential switches and / or circuit breakers.

[0047] The electrical devices 10 at the heads of the rows can also be used to electrically supply other so-called secondary electrical devices (not shown) located further along the rows, and formed for example by other circuit breakers, switches, circuit breakers, disconnectors, indicator lights, dimmers, etc.

[0048] For example, the mounting rails 4 may be arranged so as to be spaced apart two by two by a spacing distance of between approximately 125 mm and approximately 150 mm, corresponding to a center distance between the mounting rails 4.

[0049] Thus, each row formed of electrical devices 10 mounted on a respective mounting rail 4 is spaced from another successive row by the same spacing distance, with the electrical devices 10 of the two successive rows which are then offset from each other by a so-called offset distance which is a function of the geometric dimensions of the electrical devices 10.

[0050] In the example illustrated, the electrical devices 10 are each provided with a housing 11 of generally parallelepipedal shape, made for example of plastic material, having two main lateral faces 12, a front face 13 of which a reset lever 14 protrudes, which can be actuated in particular by a user, a rear face 15 in which a notch (not shown) is provided for mounting the housing 11 on the respective mounting rail 4, a lower face 16 and an upper face 17 opposite the lower face 16 and provided here with connection terminals (not shown).

[0051] The electrical panel 1 further comprises an electrical energy distribution device 20, hereinafter simply called device 20, configured to supply each of the electrical devices 10 arranged at the heads of the rows.

[0052] In the example illustrated, the device 20 is provided with two continuous portions 21 and 22 of insulated and flexible electrical cable in that it can be deformed or arched.

[0053] In particular here, a first continuous portion 21 is intended to connect a so-called neutral power supply pole to the so-called neutral connection terminals of the electrical equipment 10, while a second continuous portion 22 is intended to connect a so-called phase power supply pole to the so-called phase connection terminals of the electrical equipment 10.

[0054] Since the electrical devices 10 are arranged at the head in rows which are generally superimposed vertically, the continuous portions 21 and 22 of electrical cable also run vertically along one side of the electrical panel 1.

[0055] In particular here, the continuous portions 21 and 22 of electric cable run between an upright 3 and the mounting rails 4, passing opposite the rear faces 15 of the electrical equipment 10.

[0056] The device 20 is further provided with a plurality of electrical connectors 24 configured to electrically interconnect the electrical equipment 10 to the continuous portions 21 and 22 of electrical cable.

[0057] Each electrical connector 24 is arranged at least partially set back from the rear face 15 and at least partially opposite the upper face 17 of an electrical device 10 of said electrical panel 1.

[0058] The electrical energy distribution device 20 will now be described in more detail, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9.

[0059] In [Fig.3], the device 20 is shown with three electrical connectors 24 while in the following figures, only one of the three electrical connectors 24 is visible to simplify the drawings.

[0060] Of course, the device 20 may comprise more or fewer electrical connectors and the continuous portions 21 and 22 of electrical cable may extend beyond the electrical connectors located at the ends.

[0061] As seen in [Fig. 3], each electrical connector 24 is provided with connection pins 26 and 27 configured to be electrically connected to the first and second continuous portions 21, 22 and to be plugged into the terminals of connection of electrical equipment 10.

[0062] The electrical connectors 24 are configured to slide on the continuous portions 21 and 22 so as to be able to move towards or away from each other and thus make the spacing between the connection pins 26, 27 variable and selectable to adapt it to the spacing distance between the rows of electrical equipment 10 and / or to the offset distance between the electrical equipment 10 mounted on the different mounting rails 4 of the electrical panel 1.

[0063] With particular reference to Figures 4 to 9, each electrical connector 24 comprises electrical connection members 28 and 29, here formed by set screws, configured to electrically connect each of the connection pins 26 and 27 to one of the continuous portions 21 and 22.

[0064] In particular, the electrical connection members 28 and 29 are configured to be movable between a mounting position in which the electrical connector 24 slides on the continuous portions 21 and 22 and a connection position in which the electrical connector 24 is mechanically secured in a selected determined position on the continuous portions 21 and 22, with the connection pins 26 and 27 which are then each electrically connected to one of the respective continuous portions 21 and 22.

[0065] Each electrical connector 24 is here provided with a first connection pin 26 and a second connection pin 27 and two pairs of electrical connection members 28 and 29, namely a pair of first electrical connection members 28 and a pair of second electrical connection members 28 which, in their respective connection position, electrically connect the first connection pin 26 to the first continuous portion 21 and the second connection pin 27 to the second continuous portion 22.

[0066] In the example illustrated, the device 20 is further provided with an insulating casing 30 made for example of plastic and mounted at least partially around each electrical connector 24.

[0067] The insulating casing 30 is provided here with a lower wall 36, in particular configured to come partially opposite the upper face 17 of the housing 11 of an electrical apparatus 10, with first orifices 34 formed in the lower wall 36 and from which the connection pins 26 and 27 project, and with fifth orifices 41 formed in the lower wall 36 and from which the continuous portions 21 and 22 of a first side of the electrical connector 24 project.

[0068] The insulating casing 30 is further provided with an upper wall 37 opposite the lower wall 36, second orifices 33 formed in the upper wall 37 and from which the continuous portions 21 and 22 project on a second side of the electrical connector 24, opposite the first side, and third orifices 35 formed in the upper wall 37 and in which the electrical connection members 28 and 29 are at least partially received in a mobile manner.

[0069] The insulating envelope 30 is also provided with a rear wall 38 and two side walls 40 each joining the lower wall 36, the upper wall 37 and the rear wall 38.

[0070] The insulating envelope 30 thus has an internal space delimited by its lower wall 36, its upper wall 37, its rear wall 38 and its side walls 40.

[0071] Each connector 24 is further provided with a locking mechanism 32 configured to lock the associated insulating jacket 30 onto the housing 11 of a respective electrical apparatus 10.

[0072] The locking mechanism 32 is here generally formed with the insulating casing 30 and comprises a fixed part 42, a movable part 43 slidably mounted on the fixed part 42 between a free position and a hooking position as well as a blocking element (not shown).

[0073] The movable part 43 of the locking mechanism 32 is provided with a hooking member 45, here formed by a hook, configured to cooperate with a complementary hooking member (not visible) provided on the upper face 17 of the housing 11 of a respective electrical apparatus 10.

[0074] The fixed part 42 of the locking mechanism 32 is provided with a guide slot 46 opening onto the lower wall 36 and onto the upper wall 37 of the insulating casing 30, and which is configured to be crossed by the hook 45 of the movable part 43, and with a stop member 47 extending in projection from the lower wall 36 of the insulating casing 30.

[0075] The locking element, not shown, is mounted to move in the moving part 43 between an unlocked position in which it allows the moving part 43 to slide on the fixed part 42 and a locked position in which it locks the moving part 43, in its hooked position, on the fixed part 42.

[0076] The insulating envelope 30 is here formed of two half-shells 52 and 53 and an intermediate shell 51 sandwiched between the two half-shells 52 and 53, and forming a separation module.

[0077] The fixed part 42 of the locking mechanism 32 is here formed at least partially by the intermediate shell 51.

[0078] The intermediate shell 51 is provided with a snap-in opening 55 facing the half-shell 52 and a snap-in lug (not visible) projecting from the lower face 36 of the insulating casing 30.

[0079] The half-shell 52 is provided with a snap-in tab 57 configured to cooperate with the snap-in opening 55 to mechanically secure the half-shell 52 and the intermediate shell 51; while the half-shell 53 is provided of a snap hook 58 configured to cooperate with the snap lug to mechanically secure the half-shell 53 and the intermediate shell 51.

[0080] In the example illustrated, the second orifices 33, the third orifices 35 and the fifth orifices 41 are formed by notches provided in each of the half-shells 52 and 53 and the intermediate shell 51.

[0081] The intermediate shell 51 further comprises a separating wall 62 extending into the internal space of the insulating envelope 30 so as to define two separate housings.

[0082] Each electrical connector 24 is provided with bodies 65 and 66 made here from a conductive material and which are housed in the internal space of the insulating casing 30.

[0083] Each of the bodies 65 and 66 has a through hole 67 configured to receive one of the continuous portions 21 and 22, and additional through holes 68 opening inside the through hole 67 and configured to at least partially receive the movable electrical connection members 28 and 29 in the respective additional through holes 68.

[0084] In particular here, each electrical connector 24 is provided with two bodies 65 and 66, namely a first body 65 and a second body 66 which are housed in the housings on either side of the separation wall 62 of the intermediate shell 51 of the insulating casing 30, and which receive in their respective first through-hole 67 the first continuous portion 21 of insulated electrical cable and the second continuous portion 22 of insulated electrical cable, and in their respective second through-holes 68, the pair of first electrical connection members 28 and the pair of second electrical connection members 29.

[0085] Each of the bodies 65 and 66 here has an upper face 70 and a lower face 71, opposite the upper face 70, where the first through-hole 67 opens, as well as lateral faces 72 joining the upper face 70 and the lower face 71 and in which the second through-holes 68 are formed.

[0086] Each of the connection pins 26 and 27 here comprises a base portion 74, extending from one of the respective bodies 65 and 66 and housed here in the insulating casing 30, and a connection extension 75 extending from the base portion 74 and configured to pass through one of the first orifices 34 formed in the lower wall 36 of the insulating casing 30.

[0087] Each of the connection pins 26 and 27 is made of an electrically conductive material and can be integral with or attached to one of the respective bodies 65 and 66.

[0088] Each electrical connector 24 is here configured to be arranged in the internal space of an insulating envelope 30, with the bodies 65 and 66 which are arranged juxtaposed and the connection pins 26 and 27 which extend parallel. from the respective bodies 65 and 66 in a first general direction, while the bodies 65 and 66 here extend generally in a second general direction which is inclined relative to the first general direction.

[0089] The second general direction may be inclined at an angle of less than 90° relative to the first general direction.

[0090] It will be noted that only the base portion 74 of the connection pins 26 and 27 extends in the first general direction, while the connection extension 75 of the connection pins 26 and 27 is curved and extends generally perpendicular to the first general direction.

[0091] Furthermore, the first through holes 67 of the bodies 65 and 66 are located opposite the second orifices 33 and fifth orifices 41, while the second through holes 68 are located opposite the third orifices 35.

[0092] It will also be noted that the hook 45 of the locking mechanism 32 extends here in alignment with the connection extensions 75 of the connection pins 26 and 27, and is configured to move in translation when the movable part 43 slides on the fixed part 42 of the locking mechanism 36 (as visible by an arrow in [Fig.8]).

[0093] Figures 10 and 11 are sectional views showing in more detail the arrangement of an electrical connector 24 inside the insulating jacket 30, with the electrical connection members 28 and 29 which are in their connection position and the connection pins 26 and 27 which are electrically connected respectively with the continuous portions 21 and 22 of insulated electrical cable.

[0094] In particular, the continuous portions 21 and 22 of insulated electrical cable may each be provided with a conductive core and an insulating sheath covering the conductive core, and the electrical connection members 28 and 29, in their connection position where they pass through the insulating jacket 30 and the bodies 65 and 66, are configured to pass through the insulating sheath and come into contact with the conductive core to electrically connect the continuous portions 21 and 22 of insulated electrical cable with the connection pins 26 and 27 and via the respective bodies 65 and 66.

[0095] Thus, the electrical connection members 28 and 29 ensure both the maintenance of the electrical connector 24 as a whole in a determined and selected position on the continuous portions 21 and 22, as well as the electrical interconnection between these continuous portions 21 and 22 and the bodies 65, 66, and therefore also with the connection pins 26 and 27.

[0096] As indicated above, the base portion 74 of the connection pins 26 and 27 extends in the first general direction, while the connection extension 75 of the connection pins 26 and 27 is curved and extends generally perpendicularly to the first general management.

[0097] Furthermore, the bodies 65 and 66 extend generally in the second general direction which is inclined relative to the first general direction by an angle of less than 90°, so that the continuous portions 21 and 22 are each provided with a first section 81 which is located in the through holes 67 of the respective bodies 65 and 66 and which extends in the same second general direction.

[0098] The continuous portions 21 and 22 are also each provided with a second section 82 which is immediately adjacent to the first section 81, which projects from the through holes 67 of the respective bodies 65 and 66, on the second side of the electrical connector 24, and which extends in a third direction different from the first general direction and the second general direction.

[0099] The third direction in which the second section 82 extends is here inclined at an angle greater than 90° relative to the first general direction.

[0100] In other words, the device 20 is configured so that the continuous portions 21 and 22 tend to move closer to the electrical equipment at the input, i.e. on the second side of the connector 24, they tend on the contrary to move away from the electrical equipment at the output, i.e. on the first side of the connector 24.

[0101] This makes it possible in particular to arrange and handle more easily the connectors 24 and the continuous portions 21 and 22 of insulated electrical cable in the electrical panel.

[0102] It will be noted that Figures 11 and 12 also show the connection pins 26 and 27 in more detail.

[0103] In the example illustrated, the base portion 74 of each connection pin 26 and 27 has, in section, a substantially arcuate, or even U-shaped, shape.

[0104] The base portion 74 here comprises a central wall 77 and two lateral branches 78 and 79 extending on either side of the central wall 77 and substantially opposite one another, with the connection extension 75 extending from the lateral branch 79.

[0105] Each connection pin 26 and 27 is mechanically and electrically secured by its lateral branch 78 to the lateral face 72 of one of the respective bodies 65 and 66, for example the lateral face on which the second through holes 68 are provided.

[0106] The central wall 77 of the base portion 74 of each connection pin 26 and 27 here has a baffle shape so that the lateral branch 78 is offset transversely relative to the lateral branch 79 and to the connection extension 75.

[0107] The connection pins 26 and 27 are thus partially nested within each other and kept at a distance from each other by the insulating casing 30.

[0108] In particular, the central walls 77 and the connection extensions 75 of the connection pins 26 and 27 extend substantially parallel, while the branches lateral 78 of the connection pins 26 and 27 are inclined relative to each other.

[0109] In the electrical power distribution device 20 described above, the electrical connectors 24 can be freely distributed along the continuous portions 21 and 22 of insulated electrical cable and connected to the latter in positions selected by a user, simply by passing the movable electrical connection members 28 and 29 between their mounting position where it is possible to slide the electrical connector 24 on the continuous portions 21 and 22 and therefore position it in a selected determined position, and their connection position where the bodies 65 and 66 of the electrical connector 24 are mechanically secured in the determined position and the connection pins 26 and 27 electrically connected to the continuous portions 21 and 22.

[0110] Thanks to the electrical energy distribution device 20 described above, it is therefore possible to simply select a spacing distance between the different electrical connectors as a function of the spacing distance separating the successive rows on which the electrical devices 10 are mounted and / or as a function of the offset distance between the electrical devices 10 mounted on these successive rows.

[0111] Variants not illustrated are described below.

[0112] The device can have as many connectors as there are rows in the electrical panel.

[0113] The electrical power distribution device may comprise more or less continuous portions of insulated electrical cable and each electrical connector may thus comprise more or less bodies and connection pins.

[0114] The electrical connector may comprise more or fewer electrical connection members, which may be different from point screws.

[0115] The insulating envelope may be devoid of a separation module, or intermediate shell.

[0116] The electrical energy distribution device may be devoid of an insulating casing.

[0117] More generally, the invention is not limited to the examples described and shown.

Claims

Claims

1. Device for distributing electrical energy between electrical equipment (10) mounted on different rows of an electrical panel (1), comprising a continuous portion (21, 22) of at least one insulated electrical cable and a plurality of electrical connectors (24) each provided with at least one body (65, 66) having a through-hole (67) and at least one connection pin (26, 27) extending from the body (65, 66) and configured to be plugged into a connection terminal of one of the electrical equipment (10), with each electrical connector (24) being mounted on the continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable, which passes through the through-hole (67) and projects on either side of the body (65, 66) of the respective electrical connector (24), and with each electrical connector (24) being provided with at least at least one electrical connection member (28,29) movable between a mounting position in which the electrical connector (24) slides on the continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable and a connection position in which the body (65, 66) of the electrical connector (24) is mechanically secured in a determined position on the continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable and the connection pin (26, 27) of the electrical connector (24) is electrically connected to the continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable.,

2. An electrical power distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection pin (26, 27) of the at least one of the electrical connectors (24) extends from the body (65, 66) in a first general direction, while the body (65, 66) extends generally in a second general direction which is inclined relative to the first general direction, so that the continuous portion (21, 22) of electrical cable is provided with a first section (81) which is located in the through hole (67) of the body (65, 66) and which extends in the same second general direction.

3. Electrical energy distribution device according to claim 2, characterized in that the second general direction is inclined at an angle of less than 90° relative to the first general direction.

4. Electrical power distribution device according to one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the body (65, 66) and the connection pin (26, 27) of the at least one of the electrical connectors (24) are configured so that the continuous portion (21, 22) of cable electrical is provided with a second section (82) which is immediately adjacent to the first section (81) and projects from the through hole (67) of the body (65, 66) and which extends in a third direction different from the first general direction and the second general direction.

5. Electrical energy distribution device according to claim 4, characterized in that the third direction is inclined at an angle greater than 90° relative to the first general direction.

6. Electrical energy distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the body (65, 66) and the connection pin (26, 27) are made of an electrically conductive material, and the connection pin (26, 27) is integral with the body (65, 66) or is attached to the body (65, 66).

7. An electrical power distribution device according to claim 6, characterized in that the continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable is provided with a conductive core and an insulating sheath covering the conductive core, and the electrical connection member (28, 29), in its connection position, is configured to pass through the insulating sheath and come into contact with the conductive core to electrically connect the continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable with the connection pin (26, 27) and via the body (65, 66).

8. Electrical energy distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the body (65, 66) is provided with at least one additional through hole (68) and the at least one electrical connection member (28, 29) is formed by a needle screw mechanically secured to the body (65, 66) and movable inside the additional through hole (68).

9. Electrical energy distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises an insulating casing (30) in which one of the electrical connectors (24) is at least partially housed.

10. Electrical energy distribution device according to claim 9, characterized in that the insulating casing (30) is provided with a first orifice from which each connection pin (26, 27) projects and second and fifth orifices (33, 41) opposite the through hole (67) of the body (65, 66).

11. Electrical energy distribution device according to one of the claims- indications 8 and 9, characterized in that it comprises a locking mechanism (32) of the insulating casing (30) on an electrical device (10).

12. An electrical power distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that each electrical connector (24) is provided with a plurality of bodies (65, 66) and a plurality of connection pins (26, 27), with each of the connection pins (26, 27) extending from a respective one of the bodies (65, 66).

13. An electrical power distribution device according to claim 12, characterized in that the bodies (65, 66) are arranged juxtaposed and the connection pins (26, 27) extend parallel from the respective bodies.

14. Electrical energy distribution device according to claim 13, characterized in that it comprises at least one insulating separation module (62) interposed between the juxtaposed bodies (65, 66) and the parallel connection pins (26, 27).

15. Electrical panel (1) comprising a plurality of electrical devices (10) mounted on several separate rows and at least one electrical energy distribution device according to one of claims 1 to 14, provided with electrical connectors (24) electrically connected to the electrical devices (10) on different rows by means of a continuous portion (21, 22) of at least one insulated electrical cable.

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