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

AIM

To define given CAD files to Electrical Connector using Electrical Part design Workbench and Define all the necessary properties to Connectors & Clip.

CAD Files

1. Deutsch DT06 – 08SA
2. Tyco 174357-2
3. Tyco 85229-1

INTRODUCTION

The wiring harness is the combination of electrical cables, or assembly of wires, that connects all electrical and electronic (E/E) components in the automotive vehicle, like sensors, electronic control units, batteries, and actuators. The wiring harness handles the energy and information flow within the E/E system to fulfill primary car functions, such as steering and braking as well as secondary car functions, such as ventilation and infotainment.

Assembly structure

• Connector connection design procedure

Deutsch DT06 – 08SA

• Create midpoint on the contact face which will be normal to wire bunddle insertion.
• After creating points, Create Axis System with respect to the point which is created and defining the axis direction as shown below,

• Now switch to electrical part design module and define part as connector and then Buddle connection as shown below

Tyco 174357-2

• Create Connector connection point.
• Create cavity connection point and axis system.
• Switch to part(Electrical) part design and define it as connector.
• Define connector point and cavity connection point

Tyco 85229-1 –

• - create cavity connection point
• - create cavity connection axis system and orientation should be same as in connector
• - Switch to Electric part design and define part as Mounting Equipment
• - Define cavity connection point.

CAD files ATTACHED BELOW