National Item Identification Number

01-142-5346
011425346
5977-01-142-5346
5977011425346

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)

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03950

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NAVAL INVENTORY CONTROL POINT
MECHANICSBURG
5450 CARLISLE PIKE
2020
MECHANICSBURG
PA
17055
717-605-3500

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79500

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Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)

RC16-5631 VAC KOTE
120A523G09 VAC KOTE

Required Categories

STYLE DESIGNATOR
MATERIAL
BODY STYLE
WIDTH
THICKNESS
LENGTH
CONTACT FACE S

Required Description

A1 ONE PIECE
CARBON AND
METAL GRAPHITE
B2 RECTANGULAR
1.750 INCHES NOMINAL;