NSN 5977-00-280-8408

Part Details | ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH

5977-00-280-8408 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: G305712PC21, G305-712PC21, 704878, U1128, RC124023, RC12-4023, RC4023, 704878, RC4023, RC124023, RC12-4023, 5977-00-280-8408, 00-280-8408, 5977002808408, 002808408

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196300-280-840800302 ( BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-280-8408, 002808408

FLAT

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-280-8408, 002808408

FLAT

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-280-8408, 002808408

ONE PIECE

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-280-8408, 002808408
Cross Reference | NSN 5977-00-280-8408
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
G305-712PC2188818KEARFOTT CORPORATIONDBA KEARFOTT
70487888818KEARFOTT CORPORATIONDBA KEARFOTT
U112888818KEARFOTT CORPORATIONDBA KEARFOTT
RC12-40230AHP6NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON PRODUCTS,INC.
RC40230AHP6NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON PRODUCTS,INC.
70487817771SINGER CO THE INDUSTRIAL SEWING ANDKNITTING DIV
RC402382214UNION CARBIDE CORPELECTRONIC SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP
RC12-402382214UNION CARBIDE CORPELECTRONIC SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GROUP
Technical Data | NSN 5977-00-280-8408
Characteristic Specifications
STYLE DESIGNATOR ONE PIECE
MATERIAL ELECTROGRAPHITIC
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONNATIONAL GRADE SA35 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
BODY STYLE RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
WIDTH1.250 INCHES NOMINAL
THICKNESS0.375 INCHES NOMINAL
LENGTH1.750 INCHES NOMINAL
CONTACT FACE STYLE FLAT
TOP STYLE9 FLAT
CONVEX RADIUS0.188 INCHES NOMINAL
SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY1 UNINSULATED
SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR2
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH0.219 INCHES NOMINAL
PERIPHERAL SPEED7000 FEET PER MINUTE