Fluidic control device in particular for a magnetocaloric machine, and magnetocaloric machine equipped with such a device

A fluidic control device, in particular for a magnetocaloric machine comprising at least one fluidic distributor connected to a fluidic circuit, said at least one fluidic distributor comprising a movable slide disposed to be displaced between two distribution positions, said control device comprising a movable cam disposed to cooperate with a follower member, said cam being coupled to an actuator, and said follower member being coupled to the slide of said distributor, said cam comprising a cam profile provided with at least a first section defining a first distribution position, with a second section defining a second distribution position, and with a transition zone connecting said first section to said second section, the control device being wherein said cam is a double-acting cam disposed to displace said follower member in reciprocating translation in one direction and in the opposite direction respectively corresponding to said first distribution position and to said second distribution position of said distributor, and wherein said follower member comprises a first guide element disposed to move freely in said cam, and a second guide element disposed to move freely in a slideway which is fixed with respect to said at least one distributor, in order to guide said follower member in reciprocating translation between said two distribution positions.