Abstract: A universal charging accessory for mobile devices. The accessory has a generally flat and thin body configured to lie flat against the flat rear side of the mobile device and includes an internal rechargeable battery, two charging plugs that are configured to be electronically coupled to the charging plug of the mobile device, with the charging plugs being retrievably stowed inside the body of the accessory and to be withdrawn as needed to charge the mobile device. The accessory has a window formed in the body of the charging accessory which receives, interchangeably, a plug-in module that can be inserted into an AC socket to charge the internal battery as well as the cellphone battery.

Abstract: A distributor for connecting at least a first multiphase line to at least a second multiphase line, comprising a plurality of contacting points, wherein each of the contacting points is arranged to electrically connect a phase of the first line to a corresponding phase of the second line, the plurality of contacting points being arranged approximately on a circular line.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for connecting a mechanical, hydraulic and electric connector (1) equipping a heat engine fuel injector to the electromagnet driving the injector, said connector (1) being fixed to a body (2) enclosing the electromagnet and comprising two electric terminals (4) connected to the solenoid (S) of the electromagnet. Said electric terminals (4) are provided each with a pin (15) designed so that when the connector (1) is assembled to the body (2), each pin (15) co-operates with guide means (11, 14) contacting an end portion of the wire (12) of the solenoid (6), the assembling operation resulting in pulling off the insulation in at least one location of said end portion to set up an electrical connection between each terminal (4) and the solenoid (6).

Abstract: In order to simplify an electrical connection device for injection devices, to make them more reliable and to simplify their installation, it is proposed that the electrical connection device has a printed circuit board (1) with printed circuit board tracks (3) arranged thereon, and the printed circuit board tracks (3) lead from a connector area to a respective coil, whereby the coils on the printed circuit board (1) are conductively arranged, and the printed circuit board, the connector area and the coils are injection-molded with plastic as a single piece and produce a structural unit.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting to an electronically controlled valve assembly of an internal combustion engine and for electrically connecting the valve assembly to a control system for the engine. The electrical connector has disposed in a housing thereof: a plurality of high current conductors for carrying relatively high current to the electromagnet coils of the valve assembly and a plurality of low current conductors for carrying relatively low current valve position sensing signals from the valve assembly; and a pair of electrical shields, one of the pair of shields being disposed around the plurality of high current conductors and the other one of the pair of shields being disposed around the plurality of low current conductors.

Abstract: A connection device for electrically connecting contact pins, which protrude from an axial opening of a sleeve-type housing, with terminal pins of a plug connector, which are formed by the device, the connection device having a device body having an insertion section that axially engages the axial opening of the sleeve-type housing and comprises penetration openings for the penetration of the contact pins, and a locating face laterally offset and essentially tangential relative to the insertion section, wherein the locating face interacts with a corresponding locating face of the sleeve-type housing in an anti-rotational manner when the insertion section is inserted in the axial opening, wherein the locating face of the device body comprises inelastic and elastic areas which are tangentially opposite to each other in relation to the insertion section.

Abstract: A power module for a fuel injection unit is shown and described. The power module includes a housing that has a plurality of first and second housing portions spaced apart along a first axis. Each of the first housing portions is formed to enclose each of a plurality electromagnetic coil subassemblies spaced apart along the first axis. Each of the second housing portions connects the plurality of first housing portions together along the first axis and includes a wall with at least one inflection portion with respect to the first axis. A fuel injector module is also shown and described. The fuel injector module includes the power module and a plurality of valve group subassemblies. Each of the valve group subassemblies is disposed in respective first housing portions of the module and secured thereto via a securement. Various methods relating to the power module and fuel injector module are described.

Abstract: A device (10) has a locating face (22) offset laterally with respect to the pilot section (16) and extending substantially tangentially, which, when the pilot section (16) is inserted into a housing hole, interacts with a corresponding locating face of the housing in such a way as to prevent rotation, wherein the locating face (22) of the connecting device (10) is formed with a plastically deformable shoulder (24) on each of the locating-face areas lying tangentially opposite each other and/or the circumferential region of the pilot section (16) is formed by a plurality of radially elastic spigots (20) mutually spaced in the circumferential direction. This enables a functionally optimized and zero-play interaction between the corresponding locating faces.

Abstract: An electrical connection arrangement for a fuel injector includes an electrical interface that is supported by the fuel injector body portion. The electrical interface preferably includes at least one deformable connector member. During assembly, the deformable connector member is manipulated to piece through an insulation layer on a conductor and make an electrical connection with a conductive portion of the conductor. In one example, the connector members are crimped into position to provide an electrical coupling and a physical connection between the interface and the associated conductor. The preferred conductor is a flex cable.

Abstract: A manifold has a supply inlet communicating with a plurality of spaced supply ports; and, has associated with each supply port a separate control pressure passage. A gasket has a plurality of spaced bosses, each with a valving cavity with an electrically operated valve received and ported in the cavity. Each valving cavity has a supply port communicating with one of the supply ports on the manifold and a control pressure outlet port communicating with one of the control pressure passages on the manifold. A plurality of electrically conductive strips are embedded in the gasket and each is connected to a terminal pin in a receptacle shell formed on the gasket. The remote end of each of the conductor strips is exposed adjacent a valve and makes contact with a terminal on the valve when the valve is received in the respective valving cavity. A common retaining bracket is attached to the manifold and retains the valves and gasket as an assembly on the manifold.

Abstract: A vehicle fuel intake system (10) includes an intake manifold (14), an injector pack assembly (18) and an air cleaner assembly (16). The injector pack assembly (18) includes an encapsulated lead frame (36) that provides electrical communication to fuel injectors (26). The intake manifold defines a fuel rail (22) and a cavity (24). Fuel vapors permeating from the fuel rail (22) are trapped in the cavity (24) and channeled back into the air intake passages (20). The air cleaner assembly (16) includes a filter (28) for absorbing fuel vapor emissions from unburned fuel escaping a non-operating engine (12). An actuator (30) moves the filter (28) between an open and closed position. Once the engine begins operation, the actuator (30) opens the filter (28) to allow unrestricted airflow through the intake manifold (14).

Abstract: According to the invention, the coil of a magnet coil arrangement has a coil body which comprises a winding (14) and is extruded with plastic (17). A plug-in base with contact connectors is formed on the coil, wherein one of the connectors is used for connection of the grounding conductor (18). A metallic housing is placed over the coil. Connection of said metallic housing to the contact connector associated to the grounding conductor is achieved by means of a connection element which is guided through a recess of the plug-in base. A sealing element (42) disposed between the connection element and the recess prevents penetration of a fluid from a region between the metallic housing and the coil, into the region where a connector is connected to the contact connectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel injector having at least two electrical actuators at least partially positioned within a fuel injector body, and a method for installing the fuel injector in an engine. Two pairs of electrical conductors are exposed on an outer surface of the fuel injector body and are arranged in a predetermined pattern relative to one another. Each pair of electrical conductors of the fuel injector is electrically connected to its respective electrical actuator. A wiring harness includes a connector that also has two pairs of electrical conductors. The two pairs of electrical conductors of the wiring harness are connected to the two pairs of electrical conductors of the fuel injector, at least in part, by attaching the connector to the fuel injector.

Abstract: Steel fuel rails are provided with the mechanical components of a plurality of fuel injector valve bodies. The electronics for operating those valves are molded into an injector pack. The valve bodies are inserted into the passages associated with the injector pack such that the electronics are part of a single molded plastic portion. A corrugated seal is sealed to an outer portion of the passage on the injector pack. Thus, the present invention eliminates the number of connections for supplying fuel that needed to be sealed in the prior art. Further, the number of required assembly steps is reduced over the prior art.

Abstract: A connection method and structure of devices which need an electrical connection. A first device is provided with a fitting opening for fixedly fitting a second device thereinto and a circuit substrate on which a conductor extended from the periphery of the fitting opening to the inner periphery thereof to be a first terminal is printed, and a second device is provided with a second terminal on the outer periphery of a part which is fitted into the fitting opening. The first terminal is folded on the inner periphery of the fitting opening, and when the second device is fitted into the fitting opening, the first terminal of the fitting opening of the first device is connected electrically to the second terminal of the outer periphery of the second device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel injector having at least two electrical actuators at least partially positioned within a fuel injector body, and a method for installing the fuel injector in an engine. Two pairs of electrical conductors are exposed on an outer surface of the fuel injector body and are arranged in a predetermined pattern relative to one another. Each pair of electrical conductors of the fuel injector is electrically connected to its respective electrical actuator. A wiring harness includes a connector that also has two pairs of electrical conductors. The two pairs of electrical conductors of the wiring harness are connected to the two pairs of electrical conductors of the fuel injector, at least in part, by attaching the connector to the fuel injector.

Abstract: A retaining apparatus for mounting a component in an aperture formed in a mounting surface includes an elongated base member having opposite ends. At least two generally parallel side members each extend from an associated one of said base member ends. Each side member includes a free end. A component having a flange with at least two slots formed therein receives an associated side member in each of the slots. A locking means extends from said side members adjacent said free ends. As the component is inserted in the mounting surface aperture, force is applied to move the free ends of the side members toward each other to permit the locking means to pass through the aperture in the mounting surface. When the force is removed, the locking means and the flange engage opposite sides of the mounting surface to releasably retain the component in the aperture.

Abstract: An adapter (1) is described for connecting an electrical plug-in connector (4) of a fuel injector to a counterplug (6), whose first end (3) is pluggable into a plug-in connector (4) of the fuel injector and whose second end (5) is pluggable into counterplug (6) of the electrical line. A first seal (7) being positioned between the first end (3) of the adapter (1) and the plug-in connector (4) of the fuel injector and a second seal (8) being positioned between the second end (5) of the adapter (1) and the counterplug (6).

Abstract: Injectors 105 (#1 to #3) are connected to a connector block body 130 and an external wiring connector 150 is formed on the connector block body 130. The external wiring connector 150 has external wiring independent connecting terminals 151 to 153 and an external wiring common connecting terminal 158. Wires are wound around wiring guides 158a, 161, 162, 165 to 170, 173, 174 and are hooked on wiring guides 163, 164, 171, 172, which wiring guides are provided in the connector block body 130. Wires 111 to 113 121 to 123 are installed without crossing each other between injector connecting terminals 101a, 102a, 103a, 101b, 102b, 103b of the injectors 105 and external wiring connecting terminals 151 to 153, 158.

Abstract: An electrical connector (20) for providing electrical energy to a plurality of components (44, 46) supported in a vehicle engine compartment includes a body (22) that supports at least one conductor (24). In one example, the body is a plastic molded portion that completely encases the conductor and has connection terminals (28-34) for making electrical connections with the desired components. A plurality of conductors or a single communication bus conductor may be supported within the body. Electrical connections with component assemblies, such as fuel injector assemblies, can be completed by a component supplier before shipment to a vehicle manufacturer.

Abstract: Multiple annular electrical connectors are each positioned floatably through a respective aperture of a tray. A shield plate is secured over the tray by bolts which thread into a cylinder head. The shield plate has holes centered above the apertures for access to spark plugs disposed below. Each annular electrical connector is centered about an annular pressure sensing device which encompasses the spark plug. The inboard side of the electrical connector is in electrical contact with the outboard side of the sensing device beneath the tray. Insulated wires extend between the tray and shield plate from each electrical connector and connect to a common panel mounted electrical connector at one end of the tray.

Abstract: In molding a connector block 1 for injectors including a fuel passage 3 integrally formed, a fuel rail 4 including the fuel passage 3 is advancedly formed by a first molding. The fuel rail 4 is provided with a plurality of positioning projections 7 with respect to metal molds for a secondary molding in a longitudinal direction. The fuel rail 4 is set in a position and placed in the metal molds. When the secondary molding is conducted in this state, the fuel rail 4 will not be subjected a positional displacement, but can be accurately molded.

Abstract: A connection method and structure of devices which need an electrical connection. A first device is provided with a fitting opening for fixedly fitting a second device thereinto and a circuit substrate on which a conductor extended from the periphery of the fitting opening to the inner periphery thereof to be a first terminal is printed, and a second device is provided with a second terminal on the outer periphery of a part which is fitted into the fitting opening. The first terminal is folded on the inner periphery of the fitting opening, and when the second device is fitted into the fitting opening, the first terminal of the fitting opening of the first device is connected electrically to the second terminal of the outer periphery of the second device.

Abstract: A device for establishing an electrical plug-in connection to a socket, which device has a housing body and at least one plug pin for plugging into the socket, which plug pin, in a first position, projects from the housing body, is improved so that the whole device needs less space. For this purpose, it is provided that the plug pin can be moved into a second retracted position in which it projects less far from the housing body. For example, in a plug-in power supply the contact pins can be arranged in a folding manner, so that the whole device needs less space.

Abstract: By dividing a bus bar group 65 into a pair of subordinate bus bar groups 65A, 65B, tabs 31 extending from the bus bar group 65 in mutually different oblique directions can be held in a metal mold separately. Due to this, the bus bar group 65 can also be set in a metal mold including a slide mold 3, which makes it possible to manufacture a connector block 20 with high efficiency.

Abstract: An inexpensive cable is utilized to permit multiple identical shelves in a bay of interface units to be wired for a plurality of signals by utilizing conventional twenty-five pin wiring. Hand-wired dedicated cables normally used for routing alarm signals are avoided. Printed wiring backplanes are utilized for connecting the common signals together and for permitting appropriate connections for the plurality of individual signals to be connected to the appropriate interface units positioned in the bay. The backplanes have an identical pattern so that the interface units can be used interchangeably.

Abstract: A cabling module arrangement includes a cabling strip and electric wires supported on the strip and a common plug to which at least some of the electric wires are electrically connected. The cabling strip has a geometrically stable configuration, and retainers are provided to secure the wires to the cable strip. One or more wires branch off from the cabling strip, and additional retainers are provided to secure the branching wires to the cabling strip. This provides a cabling module arrangement which is assembly- and disassembly-compatible and assures functionally secure connections of electrically actuatable accessories which are difficult to access.

Abstract: A plug bridge for an electric appliance plug for connection of electric appliances to an outlet of an alternating current network, wherein the appliance plug is formed as a unit by the plug bridge joined to the end part of the appliance cord and enclosed by injection-molding, which unit consists of a form-stable insulating element for receiving and fixing the current conductor contact pins where the contact pins are integrated in insulating element apertures matching their cross section. The contact pins protrude relative to the plug bridge and the appliance plug sufficiently far for insertion in an electric outlet and are suited for connection, on lugs disposed inside the appliance plug contour and protruding relative to plug bridge plane, to the respective leads of the electric cord. The insulating element includes transverse to the plane of the contact pins a receiving aperture for insertion of an insert element supporting a ground prong.

Abstract: According to the present invention there are provided a highly reliable electrode of high strength which undergoes little change even with the lapse of time, and a method for making the same, as well as a vacuum valve using such electrode and a vacuum circuit breaker using such vacuum valve. The vacuum circuit breaker has a fixed electrode and a movable electrode, each comprising an arc electrode, an arc electrode support member for supporting the arc electrode, and a coil electrode contiguous to the arc electrode support member, the arc electrode, the arc electrode support member and the coil electrode being formed as an integral structure by melting, not by bonding, particularly the arc electrode support member and the coil electrode being constituted by a Cu alloy containing 0.05-2.5% by weight of at least one of Cr, Ag, W, V and Zr.

Abstract: A cylinder head cover of an internal combustion engine with a solenoid-controlled injection device using pump-nozzle units designed so that the solenoid valves are supplied with power in a manner that is advantageous from the manufacturing point of view and provides reliable operation. For this purpose, the cylinder head cover covers the entire injection device and contact elements designed as inserts are injected into the cylinder head cover made of plastic in an injection molding process. The contact elements automatically come into a close-fitting contact with contact surfaces mounted on the outside of the solenoid valves when the cylinder head cover is mounted on a cylinder head. The contact elements are combined with contact segments in a central connector mounted on the outside of the cylinder head cover, wherein the power is supplied for the solenoid valves centrally from a controller.

Abstract: A connector block for injectors of an internal combustion engine having a bar-like body in which bar-like bus bars are arranged in a parallel attitude and embedded in resin. A core member includes bus bar slots in which the bus bars are placed in a desired attitude. Projections are positioned such that they butt against the inner wall of a mold cavity of a mold for resin molding. Holding-pin holes into which holding pins of the mold cavity are fitted so as to form a separation layer between the bus bars and the holding pins. The assembled core member is inserted into the mold cavity of the mold for resin molding, to be held thereby, and the core member is embedded in a resin to form a desired shape.

Abstract: A fuel rail has a series of contact strips extending along each side of a molded plastic inner fuel rail, each contact strip having a hook shaped end engaging a contact pocket in a fuel injector to establish an electrical connection. Oppositely located pairs of hook ends retain each fuel injector within a seat in the fuel rail. An overmold over the fuel rail encloses the inner fuel rail and the contact strips, and is formed with openings, each receiving an injector which is hermetically sealed therein.

Abstract: A coupling element or attachment device mechanically and electrically mates a fuel injector to a plastic fuel rail. The attachment device electrically couples the male electrical connector to integral wiring within the fuel rail. The attachment device is preferably slidably engaged upon ribs or grooves on the fuel rail and slidably engaged to the male electrical connector. The device secures the fuel injector to the fuel rail without the necessity of a metal clip. The device may be manufactured from a unitary plastic molding. A plurality of attachment devices may be utilized to secure two or more fuel injectors to the fuel rail.

Abstract: A fuel delivery system for an internal combustion engine having a molded plastic fuel rail with an electrical bus molded therein. The fuel rail has a keying feature which allows orientation of the fuel injector relative to the fuel rail when the fuel injector is inserted into the fuel rail. Further, a locking device is provided to lock the fuel injector to the fuel rail. Male electrical connectors on the fuel rail are formed by exposing a portion of the electrical bus. The fuel delivery system includes an electrical connector assembly for connecting the male connector of the fuel injector to the male connector of the fuel rail. Thus, when the fuel injector is inserted into the fuel rail, mechanical orientation and retention is achieved while at the same time an electrical connection is made.

Abstract: Aggregates, such as fuel-injection valves, are directly connected via their connector pins to the printed-circuit board and do not necessitate any additional structural elements. The plug connector is designed so as not to lie or so as to lie only slightly above the plane of the printed-circuit board, so that, viewed in the extension direction of the fuel-injection valves, a very low overall height is attained for the device. Because of the small unit volume of the printed-circuit board, of the housing, and of the plug connector, the device requires comparatively little space. The device is especially suited for the common electrical contacting of electromagnetically actuated fuel-injection valves.

Abstract: A receptacle including a casing to hold a positive contact metal plate, a negative contact metal plate, which is connected to the negative terminal of power supply, and a ground plate, a T-shaped copper plate mounted inside the casing and connected to the positive terminal of power supply, a bimetal strip connected to the positive contact metal plate and disposed in contact with the T-shaped copper plate, an insulative member turned about a post inside the casing and supported on a spring, and a press button mounted on the outside of the casing, wherein when the press button is depressed, the bimetal strip is forced away from the T-shaped copper plate by the insulative member to cut off power supply; when the receptacle is electrically overloaded, the bimetal strip is heated to deform and to disconnect from the T-shaped copper plate to cut off power supply.

Abstract: Several embodiments for establishing electrical connection of individual fuel injectors on the interior of a fuel rail assembly to an electrical connector at the exterior of the fuel rail assembly include the use of flexible circuits and electronic circuit board assemblies.

Abstract: An electrically wiring arrangement mounted on the upper portion of a gasoline engine in an automobile or the like in which the current receiving connectors can be readily engaged with the current supplying connectors of a wire harness. Mounting parts, namely, ignition coils, are mounted above the cylinders, respectively, forming the upper portion of an engine body with screws. Each ignition coil has a current receiving connector on top which has contact terminals extending upright. An igniter having an external current receiving connector is mounted on the inner surface of one end portion of the cylinder head cover, and current supplying terminals, each of which has a connector housing in which female metal terminals are disposed, are mounted on the same inner surface of the cylinder head cover in such a manner that they are in alignment with the contact terminals of the ignition coils. The female metal terminals are connected to the igniter through conductors arranged in a predetermined circuit pattern.

Abstract: A contact strip which includes a contact strip housing and a support part, which has conductor channels with connection leads extending within the conductor channels. Projecting from the contact strip are electrical connection leads in a lead line which serve to contact the fuel injection valves and which are fitted with plug elements, which contact electrical conductors of the fuel injection valves. The contact strip has an advantage of providing a contact to several fuel injection valves, which may be of any kind of construction, in a simple and reliable manner. The contact strip is particularly suitable for making common electrical contact to electrically operated fuel injection valves of internal combustion engines.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a control strip for injection valves in plastic fuel lines of an internal combustion engine, comprising forming a conductive preform defining at least two conductive elements initially connected by removable bridges formed of the same material as the conductive elements for controlling said injection valves; embedding said preform in an insulting plastic; removing the bridges between the conductive elements to electrically isolate the conductive elements from each other; and thereafter casting the plastic-embedded and electrically isolated conductive elements into a one-piece control strip which serves as a housing and electrical control strip for the injection valves.

Abstract: A hydraulic vibration damper or shock absorber with electrical control connections and connector therefor which control a valve arrangement in the vibration damper or shock absorber. The valves, of the valve arrangement, are electrically operated. An electrical feed supplies electricity to a first valve and all other valves receive electrical signals from that first valve.

Abstract: A receiving part is provided externally of the body of a power tool, having an internal combustion engine provided with an ignition system. A plug is insertable in the receiving and has a portion of the ignition system incorporated in it. The receiving socket and the removable plug are provided respectively with connecting parts whereby, when fitted together, they will be electrically connected with each other, completing the ignition system.

Abstract: A multiway connector comprising a support part and a cover part including plugs. The plugs with the first electrically conducting contact elements and electrical conductors are arranged on the support part. The two-part construction of the multiway connector permits a problem-free mounting of the electrical conductors in the vicinity of a support part front face, for example, in guide grooves of the support part. The construction of the multiway connector is particularly suitable for the joint electrical contacting of electrically operable fuel injection valves.

Abstract: A device is furnished for the connection of electrical contacts, in particular for solenoid valves disposed in rows, where the device includes mutually engaging contact pins. The following construction is advantageous for an arbitrarily large number of electrical users disposed in a row. Several successively disposed, fixed support bodies (2) are furnished for coaxially disposed contact pins (3). The coaxially disposed contact pins (3) can be electrically connected to each other. Rotor bodies (5) are rotatably supported between, in each case, successively disposed support bodies (2). Each rotor body (5) exhibits a contact projection (6), wherein the radial distance (7) of the contact projection (6) from the support-body center longitudinal axis (4) corresponds to the radial distance of the individual contact pins (3) from the support-body center longitudinal axis (4).

Abstract: The end of a fuel rail hole is closed by a closure member which contains electrical terminal means having an external portion that mates with a connector from a wiring harness and an internal portion that mates with circuitry on a carrier that is disposed within the hole and contains the fuel injectors.

Abstract: A multipin plug including plug housings which are connected in a floatingly movable manner in the horizontal and vertical direction to one central floor part of a receiving opening of the multipin plug so that offsets occurring between the first and the second electrically conductive contacting elements are compensated and damage is avoided. Such a multipin plug is particularly suitable for electrically connecting fuel injection valves to the multipin plug.

Abstract: An adapter providing electrical and water-tight mechanical connection between a spark plug cable and a high output terminal of a distributorless ignition system. An expandable, electrode extension is anchored in the ignition system terminal at one end and connected to the spark plug cable via a spark plug terminal at the opposite end. The extension fits within a rubber insert that is inserted into the ignition tower to provide a water tight seal.

Abstract: A power strip including plug housings, in which first contact elements can be connected to second contact elements of an electrically actuatable unit. The electically actuatable units are movable with play in a mounted state relative to the power strip housing. In the power strip, one damping element is disposed between each plug housing and the power strip housing, and in engine operation this damping element damps the motions of the plug housing relative to the power strip housing or of the first electrically conductive contact elements relative to the second electrically conductive contact elements, and thus prevents excessive wear at the contact elements. The embodiment of the power strip is particularly suitable for supplying electrical power jointly to electrically actuatable fuel injection valves.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting electric wiring to a mating connector of a fuel-rail-mounted electric-operated fuel injector. The connector and the fuel rail have integral formations that serve to assure circumferential orientation of the injector in a socket of the fuel rail and to axially capture the injector in the socket. A snap-catch mechanism releasably locks the connector to the injector and is provided by further integral formations on the wiring connector and the injector connector. In this way, extra attaching parts are not required. The fuel rail assembly has a lower profile which is advantageous from the standpoint of engine compartment packaging in an automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A plastic gasket assembly of substantially increased thickness, compared to present day elastomeric or composition gaskets, for use in sealing an engine valve cover to a cylinder head thereof, the gasket including a portion incorporating an electrical conductor for creating an electrical bridge through the sealing area between the cylinder head and valve cover by means of which exterior control circuitry can be electrically coupled to electrical or electronic devices disposed internally of the valve cover. In a first embodiment, the wires connecting the devices to the control unit are simply molded into the gasket whereas in a second embodiment, the gasket is drilled or molded to provide holes for inserting the wires, sealing of the wires being accomplished by clamping of the gasket and/or sealant disposed on the wire.