(57) This mechanical control device (1) is intended for an electric switch, in particular
an automatic electric switch (I) of modular design having a front-mounted bistable
set/release lever (L) and a side-mounted setting inhibit/assent slider accessible
through a slot (A). The device (1) comprises a housing (3) with a modular design similar
to that of the switch (I) and being adapted to be assembled laterally of the switch
(I), and a release member (5) within the housing (3) provided with a peg (8) which
protrudes sideways from the housing (3) and is adapted to engage with the inhibit/assent
side slider of the switch (I), the release member (5) being free to move between a
home position where the peg (8) holds the switch (I) slider in the setting inhibit
position and a working position where the peg (8) holds the switch (I) slider in the
setting assent position. The device (1) also comprises at least one pressure member
(20,21) movable in a guided fashion within the housing (3) against the bias of a spring
(22,23) from a home position where the pressure member (20,21) holds the release member
(5) in its home position to a working position where the pressure member (20,21) allows
the release member (5) to move to its working position.
Such a device (1) contains, within a modular structure similar to that of the switch
(I), elements which can function in combination as a mechanical interface between
a plurality of ancillary mechanical members (such as electric plugs, doors, handles,
etc.) and the switch (I) to be controlled.
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