CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SLIDABLE CONNECTOR

摘要

A connector assembly 101 including an outer housing 214 having a front end 216, a back end 218, and a central axis 202 extending therebetween. The outer housing has a passage 220 that extends therethrough. The connector assembly also includes a slidable connector 222 that is disposed within the passage. The slidable connector includes a communication module 232. The connector assembly also includes a spring frame 212 that is positioned between the slidable connector and the outer housing. Prior to mating with a mating connector, the spring frame mechanically couples the slidable connector with respect to the outer housing. After the mating connector and the communication module are communicatively coupled, the spring frame releases the slidable connector from the outer housing such that the slidable connector is permitted to move relative to the outer housing. The spring frame mechanically couples the slidable connector relative to the mating connector.