Patent ID: 6846191
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: a mating axis; a male connector having a body with a leading face and a male terminal blade projecting axially along the mating axis and a female connector having a leading surface and a female terminal exposed through the leading surface and engaged electrically to the male terminal when the connector assembly is in a mated position; a stabilizer having a base plate and a member projecting axially along the mating axis from the base plate toward and spaced from the leading surface of the female connector when the connector assembly is in an un-mated position, the base plate being disposed in the male connector and in between the leading face of the male connector and the leading surface of the female connector; a fastening feature constructed and arranged between the body of the male connector and the stabilizer for securing the stabilizer in a blade alignment position when the connector assembly is in the unmated position and for releasing the stabilizer from the blade alignment position as the stabilizer moves axially into a seated position and the connector assembly moves into the mated position; wherein the member is engaged into the female connector when the leading surface is in contact with the base plate of the stabilizer; wherein the member is press fitted in the female connector when the leading surface is in contact with the base plate of the stabilizer; and wherein the member has a rounded tab projecting radially with respect to the mating axis and the tab is enraged resiliently to the female connector.