Patent ID: 6186106
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: B60R,F02D,F02M,H05K

Abstract:
A flex circuit for routing electrical signals in an internal combustion engine having n cylinders and an intake manifold, comprising:a flex circuit substrate having a body portion and at least n arm portions extending outward from said body portion, wherein said body portion generally conforms in shape with a top surface of the intake manifold, and wherein each arm portion is arranged in general proximity with a respective cylinder;a plurality of conductive circuit traces arranged on or within at least one surface of said body portion and of each arm portion; andat 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 substrate and is electrically connected to at least one of said circuit traces;wherein each circuit trace carried by each arm portion terminates in a termination electrically connectable with an electrical engine element.