Electrical connector

摘要

An electrical connector (10) comprises a connector housing (11) having a side wall (13) to define a receiving space (14) for receiving a mating connector (30) mounted on a surface (P2) by means of a connection section (42A) of a contact element (40) that extends outwardly from a housing (31) of the mating connector (30); at least one guiding section (17) provided on a front face of the side wall (13) in an area where no connection section of the mating connector is present and accommodating the connection section (42A) of the mating connector (40) when the mating connector (40) is plugged into the electrical connector (10); and at least one guiding face (18) provided on the guiding section (17).