Electromechanical connection device

An electromechanical connecting device for connecting a load to a power source comprising:

• a) a tripping mechanism, having
• i) a tripping magnet assembly composed of first individual magnets disposed in an array of a specific polarity, and
• ii) tripping mechanism contact elements electrically connectable to the load;
• b) a switching mechanism connectable to the tripping mechanism having
• i) a housing with
• (1) power supply contacts to connect to the power source,
• (2) switching mechanism contact elements capable of being electrically connected to the tripping mechanism contact elements,
• ii) a operating slide encased in the housing, having
• (1) an actuating magnet assembly composed of second individual magnets disposed in an array opposite in polarity to the first individual magnets, thereby moving the operating slide by attraction to the tripping magnet assembly,
• (2) contact bridges capable of being electrically connected to the power supply contacts and to the switching mechanism contact elements,
• (3) a rest position where the power supply contacts and the switching mechanism contact elements are electrically separated, and
• (4) a working position where the contact bridges electrically connect the power supply contacts and the switching mechanism contact elements, and
• iii) restoring means to return the operating slide to the rest position when the tripping magnet assembly is not attracting the actuating magnet assembly;
• wherein, when the tripping mechanism is brought into proximity with the switching mechanism such that the tripping magnet assembly attracts the actuating magnet assembly, an attractive force moves the operating slide into the working position from the resting position, and the tripping mechanism contact elements electrically connect with the switching mechanism contact elements, resulting in an electrical pathway from the power source to the load.