Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of hermaphroditic connectors having opposed mating faces which are juxtaposed generally along a plane when the connectors are mated. The connectors are adapted for mating in either opposite direction generally parallel to the plane of the mating faces. Each connector includes an elongated housing having an engaging flange at one end and a locking hook at an opposite end for embracing the engaging flange of the other hermaphroditic connector to lock the connectors against unmating in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the mating faces. The engaging flange and the locking hook of the pair of hermaphroditic connectors have opposing abutment surfaces that are elongated in the mating direction of the connectors. At least one of the opposing abutment surfaces has a central abutment portion generally parallel to the mating direction and inclined ramp portions at opposite ends of the central abutment portion in the mating direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of hermaphroditic connectors having opposed mating faces which are juxtaposed generally along a plane when the connectors are mated. Each connector includes a housing having a wall at the mating face of the connector. The wall extends generally parallel to the mating face and includes opposite ends. At least one terminal is mounted on the housing and has a contact portion spaced outwardly of the wall for flexing toward and away from the wall generally perpendicular to the mating face. The contact portion has a first end anchored at one end of the wall and a second end engageable with the opposite end of the wall and slidable relative thereto generally parallel to the mating face.