Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 2 Challenge

AIM

Download following connectors & Connector clip cad data from given link & define it as Electrical Connector using Electrical Part design Workbench. Define all the necessary properties to Connectors & Clip.

CONNECTORS

1.Deutsch DT06 – 08SA

Specifications

• Connector & Housing Type : Housing for Female Terminals
• Mating Pin Diameter : 1.59 mm [ .063 in ]
• Connector System : Wire-to-Wire
• Number of Positions : 8

The below fig. shows the downloaded cad file of connector Deutsch DT06 – 08SA

fig.1.connector Deutsch DT06 – 08SA

first work on the part design workbench to create bundle connection point, connector connection point and connector connection axis for the given connector .

fig.2. geometrical sets

The axis system for the connector connection created like ,y axis pointing towards the front face of the connector ,X axis pointing in the direction towards the locking mechanism and Z axis pointing across the

connector from left or right .

Next go to electrical part design workbench and define it as a connector with 8 termination points .Then define bundle connection point and connector connection point in electrical part design workbench.

fig.3. Connector after defining all the properties

then create a cataloge in the catalog document workbench add a electrical type connector family then save the catalogedocument and return to electrical part workbench,store the device using the cataloge in connector family .

2.Tyco 174357-2

• Connector & Housing Type : Housing for Female Terminals
• Mating Tab Width : 1.8 mm [ .071 in ]
• Connector System : Wire-to-Wire
• Number of Positions : 3

The below fig. shows the downloaded cad file of connector Tyco 174357-2

fig.4. connector Tyco 174357-2

first work on the part design workbench to create bundle connection point, connector connection point,cavity connection point , connector connection axis and cavity connection axis for the given connector .

Axis system should be in the same direction .

fig.5. geometrical sets

Next use electrical part design workbench and define it as a connector with 3 termination points .Then define bundle connection point , connector connection point and cavity connection point in electrical part design workbench.

fig.6. Connector after defining all the properties

Then use store device option in electrical part design workbench and select the created connector catalogdocument to store the data.

3. MOUNTING CLIP

Specifications

Automotive Connector Accessory Type : Mounting Clip

Primary Product Material : PA

Primary Product Color : Black

Operating Temperature Range : -40 – 120 °C [ -40 – 248 °F ]

The below fig. shows the downloaded cad file of Mounting Clip

fig.7. Mounting clip

In the part design workbench create the connector connection point and connector connection axis for the mounting clip.Centre of mating face edge is taken as connector connection point.The axis system of connector and mounting clip should be in same direction .

Then switch to electrical part design workbench and define it as a cavity.

fig.8. Cavity after defining all the properties

Add a new family (mounting clip) to above created cataloge document Then select store device option in electrical part design workbench .Select the created catalog document and store the data in mounting clip family.

fig.9.Catalogedocument

For assemble the connector and mounting clip switch to electrical assembly design workbench and use connect electrical device option.it create all the required constrains for the assembly.

fig.10 .Connector and mounting clip assembly