| 摘要 |
<p>A flex circuit for routing electrical signals in an internal combustion engine having n cylinders and an intake manifold, comprising: a flex circuit substrate (102) having a body portion (104) and at least n arm portions (106) extending outward from said body portion (104), wherein said body portion generally conforms in shape with a top surface of the intake manifold (50), and wherein each arm portion (106) is arranged in general proximity with a respective cylinder; a plurality of conductive circuit traces (108) arranged on or within at least one surface of said body portion (104) and of each arm portion (106); and at least one input/output connector (110) for connection to at least one of an external signal source (70), an external power source (70), an external signal destination (70), and an external power destination (70), wherein each input/output connector (110) is attached to said substrate (102) and is electrically connected to at least one of said circuit traces (108); wherein each circuit trace (108) carried by each arm portion (104) terminates in a termination (108t) electrically connectable with an electrical engine element (90).</p> |
