External ground connection for an electrical appliance

Abstract

A grounding mechanism for an electrical appliance is provided. The electrical appliance includes an electrical plug configured for connection to an electrical ground, a chassis, an electrical component, and the grounding mechanism. The chassis is connected to the electrical plug to ground the chassis when the electrical plug is connected to the electrical ground. The grounding mechanism includes a conducting plate mounted to the chassis, a non-conducting fastener, and a grounding element. The conducting plate is in electrical contact with the electrical component to provide a ground to the electrical component. The non-conducting fastener mounts the conducting plate to the chassis such that the conducting plate is not in electrical contact with the chassis. The grounding element is mounted to the chassis from an exterior of the chassis to place the conducting plate in electrical contact with the chassis to provide the electrical ground to the electrical component.

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