Connector assembly with reliable electrical connection

摘要

An connector assembly includes a male connector (100) having a male housing (10) and a plurality of male contacts (12); and a female connector (200) for mating with said male connector including a female housing (20) and a plurality of female contacts (21) retained in said female housing. Each female contact defines a pair of mating plates (211) spaced away from each other for said male contact locating therebetween. Each pair of said mating plates (211) have a pair of spring leaves (22) connecting therewith and defining a plurality of spring fingers (221) resiliently clamping the corresponding male contact (12) therebetween.

主权项

1. A connector assembly comprising:
a male connector including a male housing and a plurality of male contacts for connecting to electric cables; a female connector for mating with said male connector including a female housing and a plurality of female contacts retained in said female housing, each female contact defining a pair of mating plates spaced away from each other to sandwich said male contact therebetween; and a pair of spring leaves each defining a plurality of spring fingers and located between the male contact and the corresponding mating plate of the female contact; wherein said spring leaves are assembled to the corresponding mating plates; said female connector further comprises a pair of protection boards retained in said female housing and attaching to each pair of said mating plates; each protection board has a groove receiving the corresponding mating plate and spring leaf, and a set of posts being retained into a set of holes formed at said mating plate.