Wiring harness routing & packaging Rules Week 3 Challenge
Q1. Download the following cad data & define it as Electrical support using the Electrical Part Design Workbench. Define all the necessary properties.
Answer.
- P-Clamp is a piece of Electrical Support equipment that provides support to the wire bundle to remain fixed to the automobile or any components or parts.
- The wire bundle can enter and exit from any side as it is a piece of bi-directional equipment.
- So, we need to specify the Entry and Exit points from both sides.

Q2. Download the following Back shell cad data & define it as an Electrical back shell using the Electrical Part Design Workbench. Define all the necessary properties.
Tyco 1738312-1 https://www.te.com/usa-en/product-1738312-1.html
Answer.
- A backshell is an accessory that mounts to the rear threads of a connector to enhance its operational characteristics. The primary function of a backshell is to provide strain relief, which minimizes stress from the cable, on the junction where the wires terminate to the contacts.
- Backshells come in a variety of finishes, materials, and angle configurations. For material compatibility and aesthetics, backshells and connectors should have a matching material and finish. And to provide simple cable management, most backshells may be ordered at 45º and 90º angles.


Q3. Create the Following Corrugated tubes & Add them to the Catalogue under the “Slit COT” family.
|
Name |
ID (mm) |
OD (mm) |
Thickness (mm) |
|
15mm COT |
12 |
15 |
1.5 |
|
20mm COT |
17 |
20 |
1.5 |
|
35mm COT |
32 |
35 |
1.5 |
|
10mm COT |
7 |
10 |
1.5 |
|
5mm COT |
3 |
5 |
1 |
Answer.
5 mm Cot

10 mm Cot

15 mm Cot

20 mm Cot

35 mm Cot

CONCLUSION:
- From the above assignment, we learnt how to define the Electrical support for a P-Clamp and also define its Electrical properties.
- We also learnt how to Electrical Backshell for a Backshell component and also define its Electrical properties.
- We also learnt how to make Corrugated Tubes of different diameters and also save them in the respective families in the Corrugated Tubes catalogues.