A low-profile electrical contactor is provided comprising at least one electrical contact switch, an actuation means and a current determining device. The or each electrical contact switch has first and second electrical terminals, an electrically-conductive busbar in electrical communication with the first electrical terminal, the busbar having two end faces between which a current can flow in a flow direction and at least two flat sides in parallel with the flow direction, at least one fixed electrical contact which is attached to the busbar, an electrically-conductive moveable arm in electrical communication with the second electrical terminal, and at least one moveable electrical contact which is attached to the electrically-conductive moveable arm to form an electrical contact set with the fixed electrical contact. The actuation means can actuate the electrically-conductive moveable arm of the or each electrical contact switch between open and closed conditions. The current determining device has a first field-modifying element formed of a magnetic material located at or adjacent to the first end face of the busbar, a second field-modifying element formed of a magnetic material and located at or adjacent to the second end face of the busbar, at least one sensing coil at or adjacent to the busbar and the first and second field-modifying elements, and having a coil axis between planes of the first and second flat sides. An electromagnetic field induced by the current flowing in the busbar is modified by the first and second field-modifying elements to extend more or substantially more in parallel with the coil axis of the sensing coil.

A low-profile electrical contactor is provided comprising at least one electrical contact switch, an actuation means and a current determining device. The or each electrical contact switch has first and second electrical terminals, an electrically-conductive busbar in electrical communication with the first electrical terminal, the busbar having two end faces between which a current can flow in a flow direction and at least two flat sides in parallel with the flow direction, at least one fixed electrical contact which is attached to the busbar, an electrically-conductive moveable arm in electrical communication with the second electrical terminal, and at least one moveable electrical contact which is attached to the electrically-conductive moveable arm to form an electrical contact set with the fixed electrical contact. The actuation means can actuate the electrically-conductive moveable arm of the or each electrical contact switch between open and closed conditions. The current determining device has a first field-modifying element formed of a magnetic material located at or adjacent to the first end face of the busbar, a second field-modifying element formed of a magnetic material and located at or adjacent to the second end face of the busbar, at least one sensing coil at or adjacent to the busbar and the first and second field-modifying elements, and having a coil axis between planes of the first and second flat sides. An electromagnetic field induced by the current flowing in the busbar is modified by the first and second field-modifying elements to extend more or substantially more in parallel with the coil axis of the sensing coil.

A system for controlling a magnetic switch in urinals includes a switch control unit and a control signal receiving unit connected to the switch control unit via a magnetic field. The switch control unit is configured to generate and eliminate the magnetic field based on a received pulse signal. The control signal receiving unit outputs an on signal in response to sensing the generation of the magnetic field and outputs an off signal in response to sensing the elimination of the magnetic field.

A low-profile electrical contactor is provided comprising at least one electrical contact switch, an actuation means and a current determining device. The or each electrical contact switch has first and second electrical terminals, an electrically-conductive busbar in electrical communication with the first electrical terminal, the busbar having two end faces between which a current can flow in a flow direction and at least two flat sides in parallel with the flow direction, at least one fixed electrical contact which is attached to the busbar, an electrically-conductive moveable arm in electrical communication with the second electrical terminal, and at least one moveable electrical contact which is attached to the electrically-conductive moveable arm to form an electrical contact set with the fixed electrical contact. The actuation means can actuate the electrically-conductive moveable arm of the or each electrical contact switch between open and closed conditions. The current determining device has a first field-modifying element formed of a magnetic material located at or adjacent to the first end face of the busbar, a second field-modifying element formed of a magnetic material and located at or adjacent to the second end face of the busbar, at least one sensing coil at or adjacent to the busbar and the first and second field-modifying elements, and having a coil axis between planes of the first and second flat sides. An electromagnetic field induced by the current flowing in the busbar is modified by the first and second field-modifying elements to extend more or substantially more in parallel with the coil axis of the sensing coil.

A low-profile electrical contactor is provided comprising at least one electrical contact switch, an actuation means and a current determining device. The or each electrical contact switch has first and second electrical terminals, an electrically-conductive busbar in electrical communication with the first electrical terminal, the busbar having two end faces between which a current can flow in a flow direction and at least two flat sides in parallel with the flow direction, at least one fixed electrical contact which is attached to the busbar, an electrically-conductive moveable arm in electrical communication with the second electrical terminal, and at least one moveable electrical contact which is attached to the electrically-conductive moveable arm to form an electrical contact set with the fixed electrical contact. The actuation means can actuate the electrically-conductive moveable arm of the or each electrical contact switch between open and closed conditions. The current determining device has a first field-modifying element formed of a magnetic material located at or adjacent to the first end face of the busbar, a second field-modifying element formed of a magnetic material and located at or adjacent to the second end face of the busbar, at least one sensing coil at or adjacent to the busbar and the first and second field-modifying elements, and having a coil axis between planes of the first and second flat sides. An electromagnetic field induced by the current flowing in the busbar is modified by the first and second field-modifying elements to extend more or substantially more in parallel with the coil axis of the sensing coil.

An electrical contactor assembly is provided including an electrical contactor positioned within a contactor housing, an electrical bus bar, and a post constructed from an electrically and thermally conductive material connected to the bus bar. At least one lead is coupled to the electrical contact and to the post. The at least one lead has a first portion oriented about a first plane and a second portion extending from the first portion and being oriented about a second plane. The second plane is arranged at an angle to the first plane such that one or more surface of the at least one lead are configured to transmit heat to the contactor housing.

An electrical contactor assembly is provided including an electrical contactor positioned within a contactor housing, an electrical bus bar, and a post constructed from an electrically and thermally conductive material connected to the bus bar. At least one lead is coupled to the electrical contact and to the post. The at least one lead has a first portion oriented about a first plane and a second portion extending from the first portion and being oriented about a second plane. The second plane is arranged at an angle to the first plane such that one or more surface of the at least one lead are configured to transmit heat to the contactor housing.

An electrical contactor assembly is provided including an electrical contactor positioned within a contactor housing, an electrical bus bar, and a post constructed from an electrically and thermally conductive material connected to the bus bar. At least one lead is coupled to the electrical contact and to the post. The at least one lead has a first portion oriented about a first plane and a second portion extending from the first portion and being oriented about a second plane. The second plane is arranged at an angle to the first plane such that one or more surface of the at least one lead are configured to transmit heat to the contactor housing.

An electrical contactor assembly is provided including an electrical contactor positioned within a contactor housing, an electrical bus bar, and a post constructed from an electrically and thermally conductive material connected to the bus bar. At least one lead is coupled to the electrical contact and to the post. The at least one lead has a first portion oriented about a first plane and a second portion extending from the first portion and being oriented about a second plane. The second plane is arranged at an angle to the first plane such that one or more surface of the at least one lead are configured to transmit heat to the contactor housing.

An electrical switching device including an electric power switching module including a block of three input terminals and three output terminals, each input or output terminal being connected to a stationary contact of an electrical switch also including a mobile contact, configured to switch between an open position and a closed position, the mobile contact configured to be moved by an electromagnetic drive mechanism, and a control module, including at least one control input terminal and at least one control output terminal. The control module includes the electromagnetic drive mechanism configured to be supplied by the control terminals to control a position of one of the mobile contacts. A supervision module includes an auxiliary input contact terminal and two auxiliary output contact terminals, the auxiliary input contact terminal being shared by the two auxiliary output contact terminals, the power module being removable separately from the control and supervision modules.