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 |
|---|---|
| 03596 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO MOTOR AND GENERA |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BTHR | TOP STYLE | CONVEX ON BEVEL |
| CRBG | SHUNT INSULATION PROVISION AND QUANTITY | 1 UNINSULATED |
| CQPY | BEVEL ANGLE | 15.0 DEGREES NOMINAL |
| CQGT | CONTACT FACE STYLE | BEVELED |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 1 STRAIGHT W/SLOT |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | RECTANGULAR COMMUTATOR |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | ONE PIECE |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | GE CO,GRADE R310 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| CSHR | CURVATURE CENTER TO BRUSH LONG SIDE DISTANCE | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL |
| MATT | MATERIAL | GRAPHITE |
| ABNM | THICKNESS | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABRY | LENGTH | 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHXP | BRUSH SHUNT LENGTH | 1.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE SHUNT |
| ABGL | WIDTH | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AHXR | TERMINAL SLOT WIDTH | 1.164 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AABU | SHUNT POSITION DESIGNATOR | 8 |
| AGXN | CONVEX RADIUS | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL |