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Abstract

A low-voltage electronic residual current circuit breaker, comprising, a) at least one fixed contact and at least one movable contact, the movable contact coupling/uncoupling with respect to the fixed contact respectively during closure/opening of the circuit breaker; b) sensor means which are suitable to generate one or more electrical sensing signals that are indicative of the presence of an earth fault current; c) first electrinally connected to the sensor means, in order to generate, upon receiving the sensing signals, one or more electrical control signals, the first electronic means being electrically conected to release means that are operatively connected to the movable contact in order to uncouple it from the fixed contact, following reception of the one or more electrical control signals; and d) an electronic testing device that is electrically connected to the first sensor means and is suitable to simulate the presence of an earth fault current; whose particularity consists of the fact that said electronic testing device comprises, a') at least one first active electronic circuit, which is electrically connected to the sensor means and generates an electrical test signal for activating the sensor means; and b') at least one second active electronic circuit, with is suitable to drive the first active electronic circuit.

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