Wiring harness design in CATIA V5 - 3D modeling Week 2 Challenge
AIM:
- To download the 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.
DEFINING THE NECESSARY PROPERTIES TO CONNECTOR & CLIP:
In this challenge, the primary aim is just to define the connector with its electrical properties such as CONNECTOR CONNECTION DEFINITION, BUNDLE CONNECTION DEFINITION, and CAVITY CONNECTION DEFINITION.
Connector (Deutsch DT06 – 08SA):
Define Mid Point For Axis:
The above image shows the CONNECTOR CONNECTION DEFINITION by creating a mid point of the connector face, placing an axis system which the X axis is rotated by 90°.
- Point as a Representation
- Contact being the outer most face of the connector.
- Coincidence being the Y axis in the Axis System.
- Orientation being the X axis in the Axis System.
Define Axis:
The above image shows the BUNDLE CONNECTION DEFINITION by creating a mid point of the bundle face, placing an axis system which the X axis is rotated by 90°.
- Point as a Representation
- In the placement constraints, point is selected as the same.
- Initial condition being the face of the bundle connection.
- Connector
Define Connector Connection Define:
Define Bundle Connection Define:
Connector (Tyco 174357-2):
Define Mid Point For Axis:
Define Axis:
The above image shows the CONNECTOR CONNECTION DEFINITION by creating a mid point of the connector face, placing an axis system which the X axis is rotated by 90°.
- Point as a Representation
- Contact being the outer most face of the connector.
- Coincidence being the Y axis in the Axis System.
- Orientation being the X axis in the Axis System.
Define Bundle Connection Define:
The above image shows the BUNDLE CONNECTION DEFINITION by creating a mid point of the bundle face, placing an axis system which the X axis is rotated by 90°.
- Point as a Representation
- In the placement constraints, point is selected as the same.
- Initial condition being the face of the bundle connection.
Cavity Connection Point:
The above image shows the CAVITY CONNECTION DEFINITION by creating a mid point of the cavity contact face, placing an axis system which the X axis is rotated by 90°.
- Point as a Representation
- In the placement constraints, point is selected as the same.
- Initial condition being the face of the bundle connection.
Connector Connection Point:
Connector Define:
Mounting Clip (Tyco 85229-1):
Define Mid Point For Axis:
Axis System Define:
Mounting Equipment Define:
Cavity Definition:
The above image shows the CAVITY DEFINITION by creating a mid point of the cavity contact face, placing an axis system which the X axis is rotated by 90°.
- Point as a Representation
- Contact being the face of the cavity.
- Coincidence being the Y axis in the Axis System.
- Orientation being the X axis in the Axis System.
Electric Assembly Design:
- Import Connector and cavity / mounting clip.
- Select Defining Electric connection
- select cavity and then connector.
CONCLUSION:
- The Connectors & Connector clip given from the link is successfully defined as Electrical Connector using Electrical Part design Workbench.
- Connectors & Clip are defined with all the necessary properties to begin with.