Electrical connector assembly providing floating movement between connectors

摘要

An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a plug connector (2) having a plug portion (9) received by a receptacle portion (21) of a receptacle connector (3). The receptacle portion (21) is larger than the plug portion (9) to provide for floating movement between the connectors in "x" and "y" directions transverse to the mating direction of the connectors. Oblique terminal portions (16) on one of the connectors (9) create force vectors (28) opposite the mating direction to provide floating movement between the connectors (2,3) in the mating direction automatically in response to mating of the connectors.