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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Paul Kimball Parker, Wexford, PA (US);
James Edward Smith, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Paul Anthony Colbaugh, Allison Park, PA (US);
Ronald Alan Carder, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Douglas Michael Brandt, Wampum, PA (US);
Paul Kimball Parker, Wexford, PA (US);
James Edward Smith, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Paul Anthony Colbaugh, Allison Park, PA (US);
Ronald Alan Carder, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Douglas Michael Brandt, Wampum, PA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A grounding device for a roll-out electrical component is provided. The grounding device includes an actuation assembly, a static grounding contact assembly, and a biasing device. The actuation assembly structured to be engaged/disengaged by a roll-out electrical component. The static grounding contact assembly has at least one static grounding contact member that is structured to move between a first position, wherein the static grounding contact member does not contact a roll-out electrical component at least one contact, and a second position, wherein the static grounding contact member contacts, and is in electrical communication with, the roll-out electrical component at least one contact. The static grounding contact assembly is coupled to the actuation assembly and responsive to the position of the roll-out electrical component. The biasing device is structured to bias the actuation assembly and the static grounding contact member to their respective first positions.