Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that comprises a contact having a straight body portion defining, and extending along, a linear axis. The body portion has one end formed integral with a contact tail that is configured to be joined to a circuit board. The body portion has an opposed end formed integral with a curved engagement end configured to engage a mating connector. The connector further includes an outer shell and a contact retention module. The outer shell has a mating end configured to be joined with a mating connector and has a board-engaging end configured to be joined to a circuit board. The outer shell has an interior cavity opening onto the mating end and an open socket facing the board-engaging end. The contact retention module is over molded about the straight body portion of the contact. The contact retention module is held within the open socket of the outer shell with the curved engagement portion extending beyond the contact retention module into the cavity.

Abstract: A connector for use in a blind-mate connector assembly includes a conductive shield that has a guidance element for a mating blind-mate connector having a floating receptacle. A housing is substantially enclosed within the shield. The housing includes a mating end and a mounting end and has a back wall at the mounting end. A protrusion extends from the back wall. The back wall has a lower surface that includes a connector mounting surface. The protrusion is configured to be received in the mating blind-mate connector. The guidance element of the shield positions the floating receptacle of the mating blind-mate connector about the protrusion.