NSN 5977-00-285-0838

Part Details | ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH

5977-00-285-0838 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: N869773PC729, 5D4331ITEM7, N869773PC729, 5977-00-285-0838, 00-285-0838, 5977002850838, 002850838

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196300-285-083800302 ( BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-285-0838, 002850838

CYLINDRICAL HEAD

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-285-0838, 002850838

CONCAVE

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-285-0838, 002850838

ONE PIECE

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-285-0838, 002850838
Cross Reference | NSN 5977-00-285-0838
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
N869773PC72979500WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
5D4331ITEM779500WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
N869773PC72911660WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPCONTROL BUSINESS UNIT
Technical Data | NSN 5977-00-285-0838
Characteristic Specifications
STYLE DESIGNATOR ONE PIECE
MATERIAL COPPER GRAPHITE
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONMORGANITE INC,GRADE CM6 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
BODY STYLE RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
WIDTH0.279 INCHES NOMINAL
THICKNESS0.216 INCHES NOMINAL
LENGTH0.625 INCHES NOMINAL
CONTACT FACE STYLE CONCAVE
RADIUS0.688 INCHES NOMINAL
TOP STYLE CYLINDRICAL HEAD
HEAD DIAMETER0.188 INCHES NOMINAL
HEAD LENGTH0.125 INCHES NOMINAL
SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY1 UNINSULATED
SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR5
PRESSURE SPRING TYPE AND QUANTITY1 CYLINDRICAL
SPRING FREE LENGTH1.375 INCHES NOMINAL
LARGEST OUTSIDE DIAMETER0.240 INCHES NOMINAL
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY1 ROUND CAP W/EARS
TERMINAL DIAMETER0.344 INCHES NOMINAL
PERIPHERAL SPEED5000 FEET PER MINUTE