NSN 5977-00-242-1745

Part Details | ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH

5977-00-242-1745 An item specifically designed to be used in the transfer of electrical energy to or from another conducting surface. Either the brush or the surface is continually moving during the transfer of energy. The brush is usually composed in part of some form of the element carbon. Includes: (1) a single brush either with or without an attached shunt (flexible wire lead) and/or a helical or flat type pressure spring; (2) a split brush composed of two or more pieces (wafers), which are used in place of one brush usually connected together by individual shunts to a common terminal; (3) paired brushes composed of two identical or non-identical brushes connected together by a common shunt either with or without pressure springs or connected by individual shunts to a common terminal, or with pressure springs and connected to a common bar, bracket or the like either with or without individual shunts; (4) multiple brushes composed of more than two identical or non-identical brushes without pressure springs connected by individual shunts to a common terminal, or with pressure springs and connected to a common bar, bracket or the like by individual shunts. Does not include moving contacts which make and slide past stationary contacts, but are stationary while the circuit is conducting, such as the sliding contacts on a rheostat or the stationary contact on a synchro. Excludes: CONTACT, ELECTRICAL; and CONTACT ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL.

Alternate Parts: K1334301, 1334301, RC284007N, RC28-4007N, ANSINEMA PUB NO. CB1, ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB1, RC284007N, RC28-4007N, 5977-00-242-1745, 00-242-1745, 5977002421745, 002421745

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196300-242-174500302 ( BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

RECTANGULAR

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-242-1745, 002421745

FLAT

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-242-1745, 002421745

BEVELED

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-242-1745, 002421745

ONE PIECE

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-242-1745, 002421745
Cross Reference | NSN 5977-00-242-1745
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
K133430103494AMETEK ADVANCED INDUSTRIES, INC.
133430171669GENERAL ELECTRIC COSWITCHGEAR AND CONTROL DIVISION
RC28-4007N0AHP6NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON PRODUCTS,INC.
ANSI/NEMA PUB NO. CB181705NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MFRS ASSN
RC28-4007N42451UCAR CARBON CO INC
Technical Data | NSN 5977-00-242-1745
Characteristic Specifications
STYLE DESIGNATOR ONE PIECE
MATERIAL METAL GRAPHITE
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONUNION CARBIDE CORP,GR NJ256 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
BODY STYLE RECTANGULAR
WIDTH1.250 INCHES NOMINAL
THICKNESS0.875 INCHES NOMINAL
LENGTH1.875 INCHES NOMINAL
CONTACT FACE STYLE BEVELED
BEVEL ANGLE15.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
TOP STYLE6A FLAT
ANGLE15.0 DEGREES NOMINAL
CLIP TYPE NEMA HAMMER TYPE A
SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY1 UNINSULATED
SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR8
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH0.219 INCHES NOMINAL