NSN 5977-00-573-7495

Part Details | ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH


5977-00-573-7495 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: 29D0284G12, WE90, WE90, 29D0284G12, 29D28412, 29-D-284-12, WE90, 5977-00-573-7495, 00-573-7495, 5977005737495, 005737495

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59DEC 08, 197400-573-749500302 ( BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

RECTANGULAR SLIP RING

FLAT

ONE PIECE


Cross Reference | NSN 5977-00-573-7495
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
29D0284G1271310MERSEN USA BN CORP.DIV MERSEN USA BN CORP CARBON BRUSH
WE9071310MERSEN USA BN CORP.DIV MERSEN USA BN CORP CARBON BRUSH
WE9060089TECO-WESTINGHOUSE MOTOR COMPANY
29D0284G1279500WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
29-D-284-1279500WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
WE9079500WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP

Technical Data | NSN 5977-00-573-7495
Characteristic Specifications
STYLE DESIGNATOR ONE PIECE
MATERIAL CARBON
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONCARBONE CARBON GRADE WH4 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
BODY STYLE RECTANGULAR SLIP RING
WIDTH0.750 INCHES NOMINAL
THICKNESS1.250 INCHES NOMINAL
LENGTH2.000 INCHES NOMINAL
CONTACT FACE STYLE FLAT
SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY1 INSULATED
SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR4
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH0.219 INCHES NOMINAL
SPECIAL FEATURESWE90 SHALL BE STAMPED ON REQUIRED CMG BRUSH PART. THIS REPRESENTS THE HARDNESS RATING.