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

AIM

Define all the necessary properties to Connectors ,electrical connectors and mounting clip using electrical part design work bench.

OBJECTIVES

• Create or download Connectors ,electrical connectors and mounting clip cad models.
• Create required geometrical parameters.
• Define part as connector.
• Define bundle connection points.
• Define connector connection points.
• Define cavity connection points.

1) Deutsch DTO6-08SA

Connector connection midpoint selection

Connector connection axis system

Bundle point selection

Bundle electrical connection

Connector electrical connection

Publication

STEPS FOLLOWED TO DEFINE Deutsch DTO6-08SA

• Mid point and axis are selected in part desiign.
• Defined connector with 8 connector port.
• Representation ,point and initial conditions are given to the bundle connection point.
• Coincidence axis is y.
• Orientation axis is x.

2) Tyco 174357-2

Connector axis system

Connector locking axis system

Electrical Bundle connection point definition

Electrical Connector connection point definition

Electrical Cavity connection point definition

Publication

STEPS FOLLOWED TO DEFINE Tyco 174357-2

• Mid point and axis are selected in part desiign.
• Defined connector connections
• Representation ,point and initial conditions are given to the bundle connection point.
• Coincidence axis is y.
• Orientation axis is x.
• New co-ordinate system has created in locking phase with same orientation of connection axis.
• Bundle connection point, connector connection point and cavity connection points are defined.

3) Tyco 85229-1

Mounting clip axis system

Electrical cavity connection definition

Publication

STEPS FOLLOWED TO DEFINE Tyco 85229-1

• Mid point and axis are selected in part desiign.
• Defined mounting equipments.
• Cavity connection points are defined.
• Coincidence axis is y.
• Orientation axis is x.

CATALOGUE CREATION

Mounting clip and connector before assembly

Mounting clip and connector assembly model

• The above model is assemble in electrical assembly design window.

CONCLUSION

• Defined the necessary properties Connectors ,electrical connectors and mounting clip using electrical part design work bench.
• Created components are defined in to a catalogue
• Assembly design of connector and mounting clip has been developed.