NSN 5977-00-577-8181

Part Details | ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSH


5977-00-577-8181 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: MILB3743, S1203248P902, PA5419, PA-5419, 61007822, NEMA NO. CB1, 3317986PC85, RC203212, RC-20-3212, 5977-00-577-8181, 00-577-8181, 5977005778181, 005778181

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assigned NIIN Item Name Code (INC)
59JAN 01, 196300-577-818100302 ( BRUSH, ELECTRICAL CONTACT )
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES

RECTANGULAR SLIP RING

FLAT WITH FRONT EDGE BEVELED

FLAT

ONE PIECE


Cross Reference | NSN 5977-00-577-8181
Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
MILB374381349MILITARY SPECIFICATIONSPROMULGATED BY MILITARY
S1203248P9020AHP6NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON PRODUCTS,INC.
PA-54190AHP6NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON PRODUCTS,INC.
610078220AHP6NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CARBON PRODUCTS,INC.
NEMA NO. CB11P787NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MFRS ASSNDBA NEMA
3317986PC8580064NAVAL SHIP SYSTEMS COMMAND
RC-20-321242451UCAR CARBON CO INC

Technical Data | NSN 5977-00-577-8181
Characteristic Specifications
STYLE DESIGNATOR ONE PIECE
MATERIAL ELECTROGRAPHITIC
MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATIONNATIONAL GRADE 258 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
BODY STYLE RECTANGULAR SLIP RING
WIDTH0.625 INCHES NOMINAL
THICKNESS1.000 INCHES NOMINAL
LENGTH1.500 INCHES NOMINAL
CONTACT FACE STYLE FLAT
TOP STYLE FLAT WITH FRONT EDGE BEVELED
CLIP TYPE NEMA HAMMER TYPE A
SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY1 INSULATED
SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR1
TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT
TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH0.219 INCHES NOMINAL
SPECIAL FEATURESCLIP HAS VERTICAL TAB 0.188 IN. H,0.250 IN. W
PERIPHERAL SPEED5500 FEET PER MINUTE