Electrical connector with spring back/self rejection feature

摘要

An electrical connector with a spring back/self rejection feature is disclosed. More particularly, the electrical connector includes a connector housing, at least one terminal in the connector housing for making contact with a corresponding terminal in a complementary socket, and locking means for locking the connector to the socket when the connector is fully inserted in the socket and in an end position. The connector further includes at least one deflected spring arm that exerts an increasing force on the electrical connector in a direction opposite to a direction of insertion as the electrical connector approaches the end position. The spring arm moves the electrical connector away from the end position when the locking means is not engaged.