NSN 5977-00-038-2338

Part Details | ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH


5977-00-038-2338 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: 2337050R233706, 23370-50R23370-6, A11852210RA1185222, A118522-10RA118522-2, 2340768000, 234-0768-000, 2340767000, 234-0767-000, 5977-00-038-2338, 00-038-2338, 5977000382338, 000382338

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196300-038-233800302 ( BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR

CONCAVE

ONE PIECE


Cross Reference | NSN 5977-00-038-2338
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
23370-50R23370-620162ELECTROLUX CORPSUB OF CONSOLIDATED FOODS CORP
A118522-10RA118522-227914HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INCDBA HONEYWELL
234-0768-00013499ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.DBA GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
234-0767-00013499ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.DBA GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS

Technical Data | NSN 5977-00-038-2338
Characteristic Specifications
STYLE DESIGNATOR ONE PIECE
MATERIAL METAL GRAPHITE
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONAUNION CARBIDE CORP,CARBON PRODUCTS DIV,GRADE 39$AMORGANITE INC,GRADE CM5H 5TH MATERIAL RESPONSE
BODY STYLE RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
WIDTH0.250 INCHES NOMINAL
THICKNESS0.156 INCHES NOMINAL
LENGTH0.531 INCHES NOMINAL
CONTACT FACE STYLE CONCAVE
RADIUS0.390 INCHES NOMINAL
SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY1 UNINSULATED
SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR5
PRESSURE SPRING TYPE AND QUANTITY1 CYLINDRICAL
SPRING FREE LENGTH0.781 INCHES NOMINAL
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY1 ROUND CAP W/EARS
TERMINAL DIAMETER0.312 INCHES NOMINAL