Electrical energy distribution system and contactor for such a system

#The present invention relates to electrical energy distribution systems, as well as to the contactors for such systems.

#Electrical energy distribution systems are already known which comprise:

#at least two distribution circuits, with each of which is associated an electrical power source powering the corresponding distribution circuit through a controllable power contactor;

#The figures of the appended drawing will elucidate the manner in which the invention may be embodied. In these figures, identical references designate similar elements.

#FIG. 1 shows the schematic diagram of a known electrical energy distribution system, whose structure is chosen to be especially simple deliberately.

#FIG. 2 illustrates, also in the form of a schematic diagram, the electrical energy distribution system of FIG. 1, improved in accordance with the present invention.

#The known electrical energy distribution system, shown in FIG. 1, exhibits, for the sake of clarity, a simple structure with only two distribution circuits. Each of these distribution circuits comprises a conducting distribution bar 1 or 2, powering in parallel a plurality of loads (not represented) by means of lines 3.1 to 3.n and 4.1 to 4.p, respectively, the indices n and p designating integer numbers.

#Each conducting bar 1 or 2 is itself powered by electrical energy from an associated electrical power source 5 or 6, by way of a power line 7 or 8, on which is mounted a power contactor 9 or 10, respectively.

#Additionally, an interconnection contactor 11 is provided for interlinking said power lines 7 and 8, said interconnection contactor 11 being linked, on one side, to a point 12 of the line 7, which is disposed between the power contactor 9 and the conducting bar 1 and, on the other side, to a point 13 of the line 8, which is disposed between the power contactor 10 and the conducting bar 2.