Grounded circuit breaker panel electrical module and method for grounding same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9270090
APP PUB NO 20140126119A1
SERIAL NO

14125382

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A circuit breaker module is provided. The circuit breaker module includes: a frame assembly, a faceplate assembly, and a number of circuit breakers, the circuit breakers having an electrically conductive surface and an extending handle, the frame assembly having a front member and a back member, the frame assembly front member and the frame assembly back member being spaced from each other and defining an enclosed space, the frame assembly front member being electrically conductive, the faceplate assembly having an electrically conductive faceplate, the faceplate being a planar member with a number of openings therein, the faceplate coupled to the frame assembly front member, the circuit breaker disposed in the frame assembly enclosed space, and wherein the circuit breaker is in electrical communication with the faceplate and the frame assembly front member, whereby a current may pass from the circuit breaker to the frame assembly front member.

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SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER USA LLC2711 CENTERVILLE ROAD SUITE 400 WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benshoff, Richard George Sarasota, US 6 22
Hanley, Kevin Francis Bradenton, US 4 32
McCormick, James Michael Bradenton, US 28 111
Mills, Patrick Wellington Bradenton, US 26 115

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