Extruded metallic electrical connector assembly and method of producing same

An extruded metallic electrical connector assembly, for use in situations requiring electrical connection via a plurality of electrical contacts, comprising:

• an extruded metal housing having at least one channel formed therein during extrusion of said extruded metal housing and adapted for receiving corresponding electrical contacts such that the electrical contacts are completely shielded along their length;
• mating guides positioned at one end of said extruded metal housing for guiding the electrical conductors into said channels;
• at least one electronic printed circuit board having receiving slots positioned therein on one end for receiving each of said plurality of conductors and, on the other end, is mounted to said circuit board;
• said electronic printed circuit board further having grounding points attached thereto so as to provide a ground for the conductors;
• and
• means for supporting and positioning said electrical contacts.

A method of producing an extruded metallic electrical connector assembly for electrical connection via a plurality of electrical contacts, comprising the steps of:

• extruding a contiguous metal housing having a plurality of channels formed therein;
• cutting said metal housing to a desired length;
• coating the inside of said channels with an insulation material;
• installing mating guides at one end the metal housing adjacent the channels so as to guide the electrical contacts into respective channels;
• electrically connecting a printed circuit board into the housing;
• electrically connecting a cable to the printed circuit board at an end opposite the metal housing, thereby forming a printed circuit board assembly;
• and
• electrically connecting the printed circuit board assembly to the metal housing.