Patent ID: 6279527
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B60R,F02D,F02M,H05K

Abstract:
An intake manifold cover for routing electrical signals in an internal combustion engine having n cylinders and an intake manifold, comprising:a generally rigid housing generally conforming in shape with and being removably attachable to a top surface of the intake manifold, said housing extending generally over each cylinder;a plurality of conductive circuit traces arranged on or within a surface of said housing and extending in general proximity with each cylinder;at least one input/output connector for connection to at least one of an external signal source, an external power source, an external signal destination, and an external power destination, wherein each input/output connector is attached to said housing and is electrically connected to at least one of said circuit traces;at least n electrical connectors in-molded in said housing, wherein each connector is connected with at least one of said circuit traces and is disposed within said housing so as to be directly connectable with an electrical engine element when said housing is attached to the intake manifold.