National Item Identification Number
01-100-5747
011005747
5977-01-100-5747
5977011005747
National Stock Number
Item Name
BRUSH,ELECTRICAL CONTACT
Federal Supply Class
5977
Description
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.
Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)
71310
CARBONE LORRAINE NORTH AMERICA
CARBONE OF AMERICA CORP
400 MYRTLE AVE
BOONTON
NJ
07005
973-334-0700
78488
STACKPOLE CORP THE
201 STACKPOLE ST
SAINT MARYS
PA
15857
814-834-5369
60089
TECO WESTINGHOUSE MOTOR COMPANY INC
TECO-WESTINGHOUSE MOTOR CO
5100 N IH-35
ROUND ROCK
TX
78681
512-218-7287
Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)
WS-27
07-3558
120A579G01
1873B31H01
Required Categories
STYLE DESIGNATOR
MATERIAL
BODY STYLE
WIDTH
THICKNESS
LENGTH
CONTACT FACE S
Required Description
A1 ONE PIECE
GRAPHITE
B3 RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR
1.500 INCHES NOMINAL
0.500 I