A grounding assembly includes a shaft bearing connected to an associated
shaft. The bearing includes a cylindrical portion and an annular head
portion. A structure having a first surface with an aperture defined
therein receives the cylindrical portion of the shaft bearing. The annular
head portion of the bearing has a shoulder for seating against the first
surface of the structure. A grounding member includes an annular portion
positioned between the first surface of the structure and the annular head
portion of the shaft bearing. The grounding member further includes
fingers positioned between the cylindrical portion of the shaft bearing
and an inner cylindrical surface of the structure that defines a length of
the aperture. At least one of the fingers includes (1) a first bend for
allowing the at least one of the fingers to enter the aperture and (2) a
second bend for allowing the at least one of the fingers to contact the
cylindrical portion of the shaft bearing.
