Part Number
Definition:
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.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 18783 | MIRAJ CORPORATION |
Federal Supply Class
Title
ELECTRICAL CONTACT BRUSHES AND E
Inclusions:
INCLUDES BRUSHES FOR ELECTRICAL ROTATING EQUIPMENT; CARBON STOCK FOR BRUSHES; BRUSH ARM AND HOLDERS; LIGHTING ELECTRODES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES ANODES; CATHODES; WELDING ELECTRODES.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ABRY | LENGTH | 0.687 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABNM | THICKNESS | 0.246 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.250 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| MATT | MATERIAL | CARBON GRAPHITE |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | CARBONE CARBON GRADE 497 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| CRBG | SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY | 1 UNINSULATED |
| ABGG | RADIUS | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABGL | WIDTH | 0.085 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.089 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| CQGT | CONTACT FACE STYLE | CONCAVE |
| AGWM | LARGEST OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 0.150 INCHES NOMINAL |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | ONE PIECE |
| CRWQ | PRESSURE SPRING TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 CYLINDRICAL |
| AABU | SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR | 5 |
| AEBT | TERMINAL DIAMETER | 0.304 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.312 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| AGEK | SPRING FREE LENGTH | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR SLIP RING |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 ROUND CAP W/EARS |
| AHXP | BRUSH SHUNT LENGTH | 0.917 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT |