CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH ROBUST LATCHING MEANS

摘要

A connector assembly (1000) includes a first connector (100) having a first insulative housing (11), a plurality of first terminals (12) supported by the first insulative housing and at least one latching member (13) combined with the first insulative housing, the latching member (13) having two locking arms (132) spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal direction; a second connector (200) having a second insulative housing (21), a plurality of second terminals (22) supported by the second insulative housing and at least one clasping member (23) combined with the second insulative housing, the clasping member (23) having a rigid longitudinal bar (232) with two free ends protruding at opposite directions; and wherein the rigid longitudinal bar is sandwiched between the two locking arms and the two free ends engaged with the two locking arms when the first connector mates with the second connector.