Claims
- 1. A vehicle engine electrical system comprising;a vehicle engine component; at least one conductor; and foam mounting said conductor to said vehicle component.
- 2. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 1 wherein said vehicle engine component is an air intake manifold.
- 3. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 1 wherein said foam is plastic.
- 4. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 1 wherein said at least one conductor is at least one flex cable.
- 5. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 1 further comprising at least one connector operatively connected to said at least one conductor.
- 6. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 5 further comprising at least one controller operatively connected to said connector.
- 7. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 5 further comprising an electric throttle body operatively connected to said connector.
- 8. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 5 further comprising at least one fuel injector operatively connected to said connector.
- 9. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 5 further comprising at least one sensor operatively connected to said connector.
- 10. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 9 wherein said sensor is an air temperature sensor.
- 11. The vehicle engine electrical system of claim 9 wherein said sensor is a pressure sensor.
- 12. A method of manufacturing a vehicle engine electrical system comprising the steps of:providing a vehicle engine component; providing at least one conductor; and using a foam to mount the at least one conductor on the vehicle component.
- 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the vehicle engine component is an air intake manifold.
- 14. The method of claim 12 wherein the foam is plastic.
- 15. The method of claim 12 wherein the conductor is at least one flex cable.
- 16. The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of operatively connecting at least one connector to the conductor.
- 17. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of operatively connecting the connector to a controller.
- 18. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of operatively connecting the connector to a sensor.
- 19. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of operatively connecting the connector to an electric throttle body.
- 20. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of operatively connecting the connector to a fuel injector.
Parent Case Info
This application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/178,642, filed Jan. 28, 2000.
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