Claims
- 1. A method of assembling a vehicle component, comprising the steps of:
securing at least a portion of at least one conductor to at least a first portion of the component, using an adhesive; and securing a second portion of the component to the first portion with the portion of the conductor between the first and second portions.
- 2. The method of claim 1, including using an electrically insulating adhesive to secure the conductor to at least the first portion.
- 3. The method of claim 1, including securing the first portion to the second portion, using the same adhesive used to secure the conductor to the first portion.
- 4. The method of claim 1, including securing at least a portion of at least one connector member between the first and second portions and making an electrically conductive connection between the connector member and the conductor.
- 5. The method of claim 1, including encapsulating at least a portion of the conductor in the adhesive and placing the adhesive in contact with at least the first portion.
- 6. The method of claim 5, including placing the second portion against the first portion and the adhesive.
- 7. The method of claim 1, including applying the adhesive to the first portion, placing at least a portion of the conductor in contact with the adhesive and placing the second portion in contact with the first portion.
- 8. The method of claim 7, including subsequently curing the adhesive.
- 9. A vehicle component, comprising:
a body having a first portion secured to a second portion; at least one electrical conductor positioned at least partially between the first and second body portions; and an adhesive securing the conductor to at least one of the body portions.
- 10. The component of claim 9, wherein the adhesive secures the first portion to the second portion.
- 11. The component of claim 9, wherein the adhesive surrounds the conductor.
- 12. The component of claim 11, wherein the adhesive is electrically insulating.
- 13. The component of claim 9, wherein the body comprises an air inlet manifold.
- 14. The component of claim 9, wherein the conductor comprises a wire harness.
- 15. The component of claim 9, including at least one connector in conductive contact with the conductor, the connector having a portion secured between the body portions.
- 16. The component of claim 15, wherein the connector includes a tong portion that contacts the conductor.
- 17. The component of claim 15, wherein the connector includes a positioner and at least one of the body portions has a receiver that receives the positioner.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/275,754, which was filed on Apr. 25, 2002.