NSN 5977-00-553-4173

Part Details | ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH


5977-00-553-4173 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: BR1025, 31577AREVAPC12, 31086DREV3PC2BRUSH, 31033A, VBT2, 57519061569845REVAPC12, 575-1906-1569845REVAPC12, VBT2, 9163309, 5977-00-553-4173, 00-553-4173, 5977005534173, 005534173

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196300-553-417300302 ( BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

CYLINDRICAL

FLAT WITH RECTANGULAR SLOT

FLAT

ONE PIECE


Cross Reference | NSN 5977-00-553-4173
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
BR102580249BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION ANDELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.
31577AREVAPC1289357EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLCDBA ELECTRIC CATALYTIC PRODUCTS
31086DREV3PC2BRUSH89357EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLCDBA ELECTRIC CATALYTIC PRODUCTS
31033A89357EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLCDBA ELECTRIC CATALYTIC PRODUCTS
VBT224655GENRAD INC
575-1906-1569845REVAPC1280064NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND
VBT213850TECHNIPOWER LLCDBA UNIPOWER
916330918876U S ARMY AVIATION AND MISSILECOMMAND

Technical Data | NSN 5977-00-553-4173
Characteristic Specifications
STYLE DESIGNATOR ONE PIECE
MATERIAL CARBON
BODY STYLE CYLINDRICAL
DIAMETER0.625 INCHES NOMINAL
LENGTH0.688 INCHES NOMINAL
CONTACT FACE STYLE FLAT
TOP STYLE FLAT WITH RECTANGULAR SLOT
SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY1 UNINSULATED
SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR8
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH0.125 INCHES NOMINAL