Electrical power distribution device between electrical equipment mounted on different rows of an electrical panel

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for distributing electrical power 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 inserted 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 extends projecting 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 fixed in a determined position on the continuous portion and the connecting pin is electrically connected to the continuous portion. Figure for the abbreviation: 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 equipment, 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 include 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 equipment forming electrical protection devices, such as, for example, residual current switches, circuit breakers and / or surge arresters.

[0005] Such main electrical equipment at the head of rows can also provide electrical supply to other so-called secondary electrical equipment located further along the rows, formed for example by switches, circuit breakers, disconnectors, indicator lights, variators 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 according to determined distances from each other.

[0007] For example, the mounting rails can be arranged so as to be spaced two by two with 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 separated from another successive row by the same spacing distance, with the electrical equipment of the two successive rows then offset from each other by a distance called offset which is a function of the geometric dimensions of the electrical equipment.

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

[0010] French patent FR 2 905 530 also describes an electrical power distribution device comprising several distribution blocks having connection terminals and sections of electrical cable interconnecting these distribution blocks. The sections of electrical cable are cut to different lengths corresponding to a desired predetermined spacing between the distribution blocks and are then assembled and electrically connected at their ends in the connection terminals of the distribution blocks. Description of the invention

[0011] The invention relates to an electrical energy distribution device of the same kind, 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 which is mounted on the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable, which passes through the through hole and extends protruding on either side of the body of the respective electrical connector,and with each electrical connector that is provided with at least one movable electrical connection element 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 predetermined 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 power distribution device according to the invention, the electrical connectors can be freely distributed along the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable and connected to it in positions selected by a user, simply by moving the movable electrical connection element between its mounting position, where it is possible to slide the electrical connector along the continuous portion of insulated electrical cable and thus position it in a predetermined selected position, and its connection position, where the body of the The electrical connector is mechanically secured in the determined position and the connecting pin is 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 easily select a spacing distance between the different electrical connectors as a function of a so-called spacing distance separating the successive rows on which the electrical equipment is mounted and / or as a function of a so-called offset distance 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 at least one of the electrical connectors can extend from the body in a first general direction, while the body can extend globally in a second general direction which is inclined with respect to the first general direction, so that the continuous portion of electrical cable is provided with a first section which is in the through hole of the body and which extends in the same second general direction.

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

[0018] The body and the connecting pin of at least one of the electrical connectors can be configured so 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 can be inclined at an angle greater than 90° with respect to the first general direction.

[0020] The body and the connecting pin can be made of an electrically conductive material, and the connecting pin can come from the same material as the body or be 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 come into contact with 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 at least one electrical connection member may be formed by a set screw mechanically fixed to the body and movable inside the additional through hole.

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

[0024] The insulating envelope can be provided with a first orifice from which each connecting pin protrudes and second orifices communicating opposite the through hole in the body.

[0025] The electrical energy distribution device may include a locking mechanism for the insulating enclosure on electrical equipment.

[0026] Each electrical connector can be provided with several bodies and several connecting pins, with each of the connecting pins extending from one of the respective bodies.

[0027] The bodies can be arranged in a juxtaposed manner and the connecting pins can extend parallel from the respective bodies.

[0028] The electrical energy distribution device may include 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 separate rows and at least one electrical power distribution device as described above, provided with electrical connectors electrically connected to the electrical devices on different rows via 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 be more apparent upon reading the detailed description that follows, given by way of example and not limiting in any way, with reference to the attached drawings.

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

[0032] Fig. 2 is a side view of the electrical panel in Fig. 1.

[0033] Figure 3 is an isolated perspective view of the energy distribution device electrical diagrams of figures 1 and 2.

[0034] Figure 4 is a partial enlarged view of the energy distribution device electrical [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 the rear.

[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] The [Fig. 10] is a cross-sectional view marked BB on the [Fig.8].

[0041] The [Fig. 11] is a cross-sectional view marked AA on the [Fig. 8]. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0042] Figures 1 and 2 schematically and partially illustrate an electrical panel 1 which includes a back wall 2, two uprights 3 arranged substantially parallel on either side of the back 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 have openings 6 intended to accommodate fixing devices (not shown) for fixing the frame to any support, formed for example by a cable tray or 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 also includes electrical equipment 10 which is here mounted on the mounting rails 4 at the head of the row.

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

[0047] The electrical equipment 10 at the head of the rows can also supply electrically to other electrical equipment called secondary (not shown) located further along the rows, and formed for example by other circuit breakers, switches, circuit breakers, disconnectors, indicators, variable speed drives etc.

[0048] For example, the mounting rails 4 can be arranged so as to be spaced two by two with 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 equipment 10 mounted on a respective mounting rail 4 is separated from another successive row by the same spacing distance, with the electrical equipment 10 of the two successive rows which are then offset from each other by a distance called offset which is a function of the geometric dimensions of the electrical equipment 10.

[0050] In the illustrated example, the electrical devices 10 are each provided with a generally parallelepiped-shaped housing 11, made for example of plastic, having two main lateral faces 12, a front face 13 of which protrudes a reset lever 14 operable in particular by a user, a rear face 15 in which is provided a notch (not shown) 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 includes an electrical power distribution device 20, hereinafter simply called device 20, configured to supply each of the electrical equipment 10 arranged at the heads of rows.

[0052] In the illustrated example, 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 curved.

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

[0054] Since the electrical equipment 10 is arranged at the top 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 electrical cable run between a post 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 disposed at least partially recessed 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] We will now describe in more detail, with reference to figures 3 to 9, the electrical energy distribution device 20.

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

[0060] Of course, the device 20 may include 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 can be 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 inserted 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 that they can move closer together or further apart 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 reference in particular 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 determined position selected 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 illustrated example, the device 20 is further provided with an insulating envelope 30 made for example of plastic material and mounted at least partially around each electrical connector 24.

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

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

[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 sleeve 30 onto the housing 11 of a respective electrical equipment 10.

[0072] The locking mechanism 32 is here generally formed with the insulating envelope 30 and comprises a fixed part 42, a movable part 43 mounted to slide on the fixed part 42 between a free position and a hooked position and a locking element (not shown).

[0073] The moving 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 equipment 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 the upper wall 37 of the insulating envelope 30, and which is configured to be crossed by the hook 45 of the moving part 43, and a stop member 47 extending in projection from the lower wall 36 of the insulating envelope 30.

[0075] The locking element not shown is mounted movably in the moving part 43 between an unlocked position in which it allows the sliding of the moving part 43 on the fixed part 42 and a blocked position in which it blocks 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-on opening 55 facing towards the half-shell 52 and a snap-on lug (not visible) projecting from the lower face 36 of the insulating envelope 30.

[0079] The half-shell 52 is provided with a snap-on tab 57 configured to cooperate with the snap-on opening 55 to mechanically fasten 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 fasten the half-shell 53 and the intermediate shell 51.

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

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

[0082] Each electrical connector 24 is provided with bodies 65 and 66 made here of a conductive material and which are housed in the internal space of the insulating envelope 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 into the inside of the through hole 67 and configured to receive at least partially the electrical connection members 28 and 29 movable 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 separating wall 62 of the intermediate shell 51 of the insulating envelope 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 an lower face 71, opposite the upper face 70, where the first through orifice 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 provided.

[0086] Each of the connecting 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 envelope 30, and a connecting extension 75 extending from the base portion 74 and configured to pass through one of the first orifices 34 provided in the lower wall 36 of the insulating envelope 30.

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

[0088] Each electrical connector 24 is configured here to be arranged within the internal space of an insulating enclosure 30, with the bodies 65 and 66 arranged juxtaposed and the connecting pins 26 and 27 extending parallel to each other. from the respective bodies 65 and 66 in a first general direction, while the bodies 65 and 66 extend here globally in a second general direction which is inclined with respect to the first general direction.

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

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

[0091] In addition, 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 moving part 43 slides on the fixed part 42 of the locking mechanism 36 (as seen by an arrow on [Fig.8]).

[0093] Figures 10 and 11 are cross-sectional views showing in more detail the arrangement of an electrical connector 24 inside the insulating sheath 30, with the electrical connection members 28 and 29 in their connection position and the connection pins 26 and 27 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 can 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 sheath 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 stated above, the base portion 74 of the connecting pins 26 and 27 extends in the first general direction, while the connecting extension 75 of the connecting pins 26 and 27 is curved and extends generally perpendicularly to the first general management.

[0097] In addition, the bodies 65 and 66 extend globally along the second general direction which is inclined to the first general direction at 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 along 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 protrudes 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° with respect 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 input electrical equipment, i.e. the second side of the connector 24, they tend to move away from the output electrical equipment, i.e. the first side of the connector 24.

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

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

[0103] In the illustrated example, the base portion 74 of each connecting pin 26 and 27 has, in section, substantially an arched, or even U-shaped, form.

[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 each other, with the connecting extension 75 extending from the lateral branch 79.

[0105] Each connecting 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 connecting pin 26 and 27 has here a baffle shape so that the lateral branch 78 is offset transversely with respect to the lateral branch 79 and the connecting extension 75.

[0107] The connecting pins 26 and 27 are thus partially nested one inside the other and kept apart from each other by the insulating sleeve 30.

[0108] In particular, the central walls 77 and the connection extensions 75 of the connecting pins 26 and 27 extend substantially parallel to each other, while the branches The lateral pins 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 moving 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 thus position it in a determined selected 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 are 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 easily select a spacing distance between the different electrical connectors as a function of the spacing distance separating the successive rows on which the electrical equipment 10 is mounted and / or as a function of the offset distance between the electrical equipment 10 mounted on these successive rows.

[0111] Variants not illustrated are described below.

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

[0113] The electrical power distribution device may include more or fewer continuous portions of insulated electrical cable and each electrical connector may thus include more or fewer connecting bodies and pins.

[0114] The electrical connector may include more or fewer electrical connection elements, which may be different from set screws.

[0115] The insulating envelope may be without a separation module, or intermediate shell.

[0116] The electrical energy distribution device may be without an insulating envelope.

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

Claims

Demands

1. A device for distributing electrical power 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 having at least one body (65, 66) having a through hole (67) and at least one connecting pin (26, 27) extending from the body (65, 66) and configured to be inserted 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 extends projecting on either side of the body (65, 66) of the respective electrical connector (24), and with each electrical connector (24) having at least one electrical connection unit (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 fixed in a determined position on the continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable and the connecting pin (26, 27) of the electrical connector (24) is electrically connected to the continuous portion (21, 22) of insulated electrical cable.

2. Electrical power distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting pin (26, 27) of 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 globally in a second general direction which is inclined with respect 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° with respect to the first general direction.

4. Electrical power distribution device according to any one of claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the body (65, 66) and the connecting pin (26, 27) of at least one of the electrical connectors (24) are configured such that the continuous portion (21, 22) of cable electric is provided with a second section (82) which is immediately adjacent to the first section (81) and protrudes 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° with respect 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 connecting pin (26, 27) are made of an electrically conductive material, and the connecting pin (26, 27) is made of material with the body (65, 66) or is attached to the body (65, 66).

7. 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 at least one electrical connection member (28, 29) is formed by a set screw mechanically fixed to the body (65, 66) and movable inside the additional through hole (68).

9. Electrical power distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises an insulating envelope (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 envelope (30) is provided with a first orifice from which each connecting pin (26, 27) protrudes 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 envelope (30) on an electrical apparatus (10).

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

13. Electrical energy distribution device according to claim 12, characterized in that the bodies (65, 66) are arranged in a juxtaposed manner and the connecting 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 connecting pins (26, 27).

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

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