Patent ID: 8328571

Claim:
A connector assembly comprising: a base frame extending along a longitudinal axis between a pair of frame ends; a moveable mating side attached to the base frame and extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis, the mating side having a mating array of terminals configured to transmit data signals; a power connector coupled to the mating side and configured to establish an electrical connection with a power contact; a coupling mechanism supported by the base frame and being operatively coupled to the mating side, the coupling mechanism moving the mating array of terminals and the power connector between retracted and engaged positions relative to the base frame, the mating array of terminals and the power connector being spaced apart from a communication component in the retracted position and communicatively coupled to the communication component in the engaged position; and at least one flex connection coupled to the power connector to supply power and coupled to the mating array of terminals to transmit data signals, the at least one flex connection permitting the power connector and the mating array of terminals to move relative to the base frame.