Low insertion force electrical connector assembly

摘要

An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a plug connector (2) and a receptacle connector (3). The plug connector includes an insulative housing (20) defining a number of passageways (205) and a number of electrical contacts (22) received in the passageways and each having a pair of slanted fingers (222). The receptacle connector has an insulative housing (30) defining a number of grooves (306) and a number of electrical contacts (32) formed with slanted resilient arms (322) extending in the grooves. The fingers extend into the grooves to electrically contact with the resilient arms with a low insertion force.