NSN 5977-00-238-9183

Part Details | ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH

5977-00-238-9183 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: S21752, 1122643, 11226-43, 1122643, 11226-43, 5977-00-238-9183, 00-238-9183, 5977002389183, 002389183

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196300-238-918300302 ( BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-238-9183, 002389183

FLAT WITH LEFT EDGE BEVELED

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-238-9183, 002389183

FLAT

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-238-9183, 002389183

ONE PIECE

BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CO | 5977-00-238-9183, 002389183
Cross Reference | NSN 5977-00-238-9183
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
S2175228118HELWIG CARBON PRODUCTS, INC.
11226-4303538LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONDIV RMS
11226-4301425LOUIS ALLIS CO THETHIS COMPANY HAS GONE BANKRUPT AND
Technical Data | NSN 5977-00-238-9183
Characteristic Specifications
STYLE DESIGNATOR ONE PIECE
MATERIAL ELECTROGRAPHITIC
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONSPEER CARBON CO,GR E23 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
BODY STYLE RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
WIDTH0.496 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.500 INCHES MAXIMUM
THICKNESS0.246 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM
LENGTH0.968 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.032 INCHES MAXIMUM
CONTACT FACE STYLE FLAT
TOP STYLE FLAT WITH LEFT EDGE BEVELED
SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY1 UNINSULATED
SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR2
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH0.156 INCHES NOMINAL