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 |
|---|---|
| 11660 | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP CONTROL B |
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 | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABRY | LENGTH | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| BTHR | TOP STYLE | FLAT WITH RIGHT EDGE BEVELED |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | UNION CARBIDE CORP,CARBON PRODUCTS DIV GRADE SA-35 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| CRBG | SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY | 1 UNINSULATED |
| ABGL | WIDTH | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CQGT | CONTACT FACE STYLE | FLAT |
| AHXR | TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | ONE PIECE |
| AJEF | BEVEL DEPTH | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| ABNM | THICKNESS | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| MATT | MATERIAL | ELECTROGRAPHITIC |
| AACQ | PERIPHERAL SPEED | 7000 FEET PER MINUTE |
| AHXP | BRUSH SHUNT LENGTH | 4.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT |
| AABU | SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR | 8 |
| AEBT | TERMINAL DIAMETER | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | TERMINAL OFFSET 0.500 IN. BETWEEN 90 DEG BENDS 1.125 IN. FROM SHUNT END |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 FLAG W/SLOT |
| BMYK | BEVEL LENGTH | ANY ACCEPTABLE |