Challenge

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

Objective:

To download the 3D CAD files from the fiven website and to define them as electrical components and to make a catalouge for the components.

Introduction

Connector

An electrical connector is an electro-mechanical device used to create an electrical connection between parts of an electrical circuit, or between different electrical circuits, thereby joining them into a larger circuit.

Mounting clips

They are used for supporting conduits. These clips are made of High Quality Impact Resistant Poly-amide. The mounting clips are stackable and are fixed with the help of screws on to the panel or equipment surface.

Specifications:

Connectors:

Mounting Clip:

PROCEDURE

For Deutsch DT06 – 08SA

First the open the CAD data into the catia software and define the connector based on the terminals. Create a mid point on the both sides, connector connecting side and bundle connecting side.
In connector connecting side define the connector connection point with respect to the axis system.
Same way define the bundle connection point definition in the bundle connecting side with respect to the axis system created.
After that, store that connector in the device and create a catalog seperately where all the connectors will be stored.

For Tyco 174357-2

Open the cad data into the cataia software and define the device as the connector using the electrical device definition as the connector.
Then create a mid point on the connector connecting side and insert the axis on that point.
After doing that, define the connectr connection point with respect to the axis created.
Create a point on the bundle connecting side and define the bundle connection point using the electrical definition point toolbar.
Now, define the device as the cavity using the point created on it along with the ais system.

For Tyco 85229-1

Open the cad data into the catia software and define the clip as define equipment from the electrical device definition toolbar.
Create a mid point and insert the axis system on that point. This axis system should be similar to the connector axis system for the cavity.
Then define the cavity definition point using the electrical connection point definition.

Assembly for Tyco 174357-2 and Tyco 85229-1

Open the electrical assembly workbench and insert the the two electrical devices and join these two components using connect electrical devices.

Tree Structure

For Deutsch DT06 – 08SA

For Tyco 174357-2

For Tyco 85229-1

Assembly Tree Structure

Ship work like this
in your own course.