What is Federal Supply Class 5935?

FSC 5935 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5935) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Connectors, Electrical.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5935?

NSC 5935 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5935 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Connectors, Electrical.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5935 in?

FSC 5935 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5935 in?

NSC 5935is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

What is a Telephone Jack Assembly?

A Telephone Jack Assembly (JACK ASSEMBLY,TELEPHONE) is an item consisting of two or more telephone jacks on a common mounting or mounted on each other. May include wiring or associated parts such as designation strips. Connection to related circuitry is not automatic with mounting. For items which connect to related circuitry automatically, see TELEPHONE CIRCUIT, LINE JACK.

What is a Telephone Jack?

A Telephone Jack (JACK,TELEPHONE) is a contact spring type electrical fitting of two or more conductors, which is arranged for the insertion of a PLUG, TELEPHONE. One conductor may be grounded. Does not include separable telephone jacks which are termed, JACK ASSEMBLY, TELEPHONE. Excludes JACK, TIP.

What is an Electrical Plug Connector?

An Electrical Plug Connector (CONNECTOR,PLUG,ELECTRICAL) is an electrical fitting with electrical contacts, constructed to be affixed to the end of a cable, conduit, coaxial line, cord or wiring for convenience in joining with other electrical connector(s) or PRINTED WIRING BOARD and is not designed to be mounted on a bulkhead, chasses, panel, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, or the like. Excludes JACK, TELEPHONE; JACK, TIP; PLUG, TELEPHONE; PLUG TIP; INSERT, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; CONNECTOR BODY (as modified); and SOCKET, PLUG-IN, ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. See also LEAD ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS (as modified); and CABLE ASSEMBLY (as modified). For items without inserts, see SHELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is an Electrical Connector Retainer?

An Electrical Connector Retainer (RETAINER,ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR) is an item specifically designed to restrain the movement of an electrical connector, when the latter is mounted in another item. Includes clamps, clips, and similar restraining devices specifically designed for this function. Excludes CLIP, ELECTRICAL and CLAMP, LOOP.

A Tip Plug (PLUG,TIP) is a banana or pin type termination applied to the end of a single electrical conductor and designed to be inserted in a jack or binding post. May be insulated or uninsulated. Excludes TIP, TEST PROD and PLUG, TELEPHONE.

What is an Electrical Connector Cover?

An Electrical Connector Cover (COVER,ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR) is a device specifically designed to fully or partially inclose an electrical connector to protect its mating end from mechanical damage. Excludes CAP, ELECTRICAL; CAP, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL; and GUARD, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. See also COVER AND GUARD, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; SHELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; and SHIELD, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

A Tip Jack (JACK,TIP) is an electrical fitting with a female contact arranged for the insertion of a PLUG, TIP or a TIP, TEST PROD. It has a single facility for attachment of a conductor or facility for circuit connection through its mounting provisions. The item may or may not be insulated. Excludes multisection types each section of which consists of a single contact spring or telephone-type jack. Excludes CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE ELECTRICAL; JACK, TELEPHONE; JACK ASSEMBLY, TIP; and POST, BINDING.

What is a Connector Adapter?

A Connector Adapter (ADAPTER,CONNECTOR) is an adapter with electrical contacts which provides facilities for joining two or more electrical connectors, whose design or function will not normally warrant their junction.It is not designed for permanent attachment to a cable, cord, coaxial line, or wire.The physical shape of an electrical connector should not be the determining factor of its name.Tee, angle, straight, and Y-shaped adapters are all ADAPTER, CONNECTOR.Excludes ADAPTER, CONNECTOR TO LAMPBASE; ADAPTER, LAMPHOLDER TO CONNECTOR; ADAPTER (1), CABLE CLAMP TO CONNECTOR; and ADAPTER, LAMPHOLDER.For items designed as a mechanical connection between an electrical conduit and an electrical connector, see ADAPTER (1), ELECTRICAL CONDUIT.

What is a Receptacle Dummy Connector?

A Receptacle Dummy Connector (DUMMY CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE) is an item specifically designed to mate with a plug connector to perform one or more special functions, such as to support a plug connector when not in use, short contacts, or open or close electrical circuits, in or on another connector. It does not have provisions for attaching a wire, cable, or contact. It is designed to mount on a panel, bulkhead, wall, or chassis. It does not include connector shells which are merely used to position a plug connector on a panel.

What is an Electrical Receptacle Connector?

An Electrical Receptacle Connector (CONNECTOR,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL) is an electrical fitting with electrical contacts constructed to be affixed to the end of a cable, conduit, coaxial line, cord, wire (includes printed/etched), PRINTED WIRING BOARD, or the like for convenience in joining with another electrical connector(s) or PRINTED WIRING BOARD. It is designed to be mounted on a bulkhead, chassis, panel, wall, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, or the like. Excludes LAMPHOLDER; JACK, TELEPHONE; JACK, TIP; INSERT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; INSERT MODULE, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; CONNECTOR BODY (as modified) and SOCKET, PLUG-IN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. See also WIRING HARNESS (as modified) and CABLE ASSEMBLY (as modified). For items with termination wires of more than four inches in length, see LEAD ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL. For items without inserts, see SHELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is a Plug Dummy Connector?

A Plug Dummy Connector (DUMMY CONNECTOR,PLUG) is an item specifically designed to mate with another connector to perform one or more special functions, such as to act as a cover or shield, to short contacts, or to open or close electrical circuits, in or on another connector. It cannot be used as a CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL. Excludes DUMMY PLUG,TELEPHONE.

What is an Electrical Connector Set?

An Electrical Connector Set (CONNECTOR SET,ELECTRICAL) is two or more separate CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL; CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL; ADAPTER, CONNECTOR; JACK, TELEPHONE; JACK, TIP; PLUG, TELEPHONE; PLUG, TIP; DUMMY CONNECTOR, PLUG; or DUMMY CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE designed to be mated together. The set may include connectors of different item name mated together, such as one CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL and one DUMMY CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE; or one DUMMY CONNECTOR, PLUG and one CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL. Excludes CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL; DUMMY CONNECTOR SET, ELECTRICAL; JACK ASSEMBLY, TELEPHONE; JACK ASSEMBLY, TIP; and PLUG ASSEMBLY, TIP.

What is an Electrical Connector Retaining Plate?

An Electrical Connector Retaining Plate (PLATE,RETAINING,ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR) is a flat metallic item varied in shape with an opening(s) to accommodate an electrical connector(s). It must have facilities for mounting. Used to position an electrical connector. See also PLATE, MOUNTING (as modified). Excludes PLATE, WALL, ELECTRICAL and ESCUTCHEON PLATE.

What is an Electrical Connector Assembly?

An Electrical Connector Assembly (CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY,ELECTRICAL) is two or more CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL; CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL; ADAPTER, CONNECTOR; JACK, TELEPHONE; JACK, TIP; PLUG, TELEPHONE; PLUG, TIP; DUMMY CONNECTOR, PLUG; or DUMMY CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE in any combination, having a common mounting or mounted on each other, each one capable of being independently replaced. It may be interconnected by means of wire or solder bridgings. For items furnished as mated pairs or sets, see CONNECTOR SET, ELECTRICAL. Excludes DUMMY CONNECTOR SET, ELECTRICAL; JACK ASSEMBLY, TELEPHONE; JACK ASSEMBLY, TIP; PLUG ASSEMBLY, TIP; and CABLE ASSEMBLY (as modified).

What is an Electrical Connector Cable Clamp?

An Electrical Connector Cable Clamp (CLAMP,CABLE,ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR) is a clamp specifically designed to hold an electrical cable firmly in a connector. Must include provisions for attachment to an electrical connector. Excludes ADAPTER (1), CABLE TO CONNECTOR.

What is a Plug-In Electronic Components Socket?

A Plug-In Electronic Components Socket (SOCKET,PLUG-IN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS) is an item designed to electrically connect and mechanically position the base of an item having plug-in-type contacts, and to facilitate replacement of the item accommodated. It includes sockets which accommodate the contacts of capacitors, coils, crystals, electron tubes, relays, semiconductor devices and vibrators. Excludes sockets or receptacles designed to accommodate plug-in component circuit boards (printed circuit boards) and electronic modules or sub-assemblies. Also excludes heat-dissipating (not heat-sinks) sockets for mounting "power transistors".

What is a Plug-In Electronic Components Socket Adapter?

A Plug-In Electronic Components Socket Adapter (ADAPTER,SOCKET,PLUG-IN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS) is an item constructed to establish the necessary accommodations to connect two or more items, one or both being a plug-in electronic components socket, whose physical design or function will not normally warrant their connection. Does not include ADAPTER, CONNECTOR. If terminations are provided for dynamic testing while an electronic component is inserted, see ADAPTER, TEST.

What is a Plug-In Electronic Components Socket Assembly?

A Plug-In Electronic Components Socket Assembly (SOCKET ASSEMBLY,PLUG-IN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS) is a grouping of two or more plug-in electronic component sockets mounted on a common mounting or each other. A single socket is termed SOCKET, PLUG-IN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS regardless of its complexity. See also CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL; JACK ASSEMBLY, TELEPHONE, AND JACK ASSEMBLY, TIP.

What is an Electrical Connector Bracket?

An Electrical Connector Bracket (BRACKET,ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR) is a bracket designed to be attached to a supporting surface for the specific purpose of positioning and sustaining an electrical connector(s). Excludes BRACKET, ANGLE. See also PLATE, RETAINING, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is an Electrical Connector Insert?

An Electrical Connector Insert (INSERT,ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR) is an insulating element with or without contact(s) designed to fit into an ADAPTER (2), CONNECTOR; CONNECTOR BODY, PLUG, ELECTRICAL; CONNECTOR BODY, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL; CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL; or CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL forming an integral liner or seat. Excludes INSULATOR (1), DISK; INSULATOR (1) PLATE; TERMINAL (1), FEEDTHRU and TERMINAL BOARD. See also CONNECTOR (as modified); CONNECTOR BODY (as modified); and INSERT MODULE, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is an Electrical Connector Shell?

An Electrical Connector Shell (SHELL,ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR) is the outside case of one or more connectors into which the dielectric materials and contacts are assembled. Also includes shell for ADAPTER, CONNECTOR. See also SHIELD, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR and COVER, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is an Electrical Plug Connector Body?

An Electrical Plug Connector Body (CONNECTOR BODY,PLUG,ELECTRICAL) is the main or principal part of a CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL which includes insert(s) designed to accommodate but does not include removable contacts. It may have a hood or shell, a jackscrew and jacksocket, or other means for polarizing and aligning. It is not designed to be mounted on a bulkhead, chassis, panel, wall, or the like. Excludes CONNECTOR BODY, MODULAR PLUG, ELECTRICAL. For items without insert(s), see SHELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is an Electrical Receptacle Connector Body?

An Electrical Receptacle Connector Body (CONNECTOR BODY,RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL) is the main or principal part of a CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL which includes insert(s) designed to accommodate but does not include removable contacts. It may have a hood or shell, a jackscrew and jacksocket, or other means for polarizing and aligning. It is designed to be mounted on a bulkhead, chassis, panel, wall, or the like. Excludes CONNECTOR BODY, MODULAR RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL. For items without inserts, see SHELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.

What is an Electrical Connector Backshell?

An Electrical Connector Backshell (BACKSHELL,ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR) is an item specifically designed to be placed around that portion of a CONNECTOR, RECEPTABLE, ELECTRICAL or CONNECTOR, PLUG, ELECTRICAL which contains the facilities for attaching wires or cables.It may be designed to provide the necessary accomodations between an electrical cable clamping device and an electrical connector shell, or it may include the clamping device.It may be used for shielding against electrical interference, mechanical injury, or physical damage due to environmental conditions.

Connectors, Electrical - Australia (AU)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5935

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5935

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 59 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 59 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Items Managed by Australia (AU) - NCB is 66

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NSN Format for Connectors, Electrical
Codified by Australia

59	35	66	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

NATO Supply Class 5935 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 59, which is dedicated to Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

Specifically, NATO Supply Class 5935 focuses on Connectors, Electrical. Connectors are essential components used to establish electrical connections between different devices or components. They are designed to provide a secure and reliable connection, ensuring the proper transmission of electrical signals or power.

Connectors in this class can include a wide range of electrical connectors, such as:

1. Circular Connectors: These connectors have a circular shape and are commonly used in applications where a secure and robust connection is required. They are often used in military and aerospace equipment.

2. Rectangular Connectors: These connectors have a rectangular shape and are widely used in various industries, including telecommunications, automotive, and industrial equipment. They provide a reliable connection for multiple electrical contacts.

3. Coaxial Connectors: Coaxial connectors are used for transmitting high-frequency signals, such as in telecommunications and broadcasting applications. They have a central conductor surrounded by an insulating layer and an outer conductor, which provides shielding against interference.

4. Fiber Optic Connectors: Fiber optic connectors are used for transmitting data through optical fibers. They ensure precise alignment and connection of optical fibers, allowing for high-speed data transmission over long distances.

5. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Connectors: These connectors are used to connect electronic components to a printed circuit board. They provide a reliable electrical connection and allow for easy installation and removal of components.

NATO Supply Class 5935 includes various types, sizes, and configurations of electrical connectors to meet the specific requirements of different applications. These connectors play a crucial role in the overall functionality and reliability of electrical and electronic equipment.

It's important to note that the NATO Supply Classification (NSC) system is used by NATO member countries to standardize the identification and classification of items for military purposes. The NSC system helps in inventory management, procurement, and logistics planning within NATO.

FSC 5935 Connectors, Electrical - Australia (AU)

Includes Plugs; Jacks; Receptacles, Electronic Component Sockets and Associated Accessories

Excludes Interconnectors, Fiber Optic

Note-Mounting hardware, included in classes of this group, includes such specially designed items as brackets, holders, retainers, etc. Excluded from classes in this group are such hardware items as screws (Class 5305), bolts (Class 5306), studs (Class 5307), washers (Class 5310), rivets (Class 5320), and other common items indexed to specific classes, other than in Group 59. The FSC indexes and structure will govern the classification of items used on or with mounting hardware cited above.

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