Electrical connector and electrical connector assembly with an assisting member for guiding

An electrical connector for mating with a mating connector, the mating connector comprising a socket and a metal shell covering the socket, the electrical connector comprising:

• an insulating body having a main body and a mating portion protruding forward from a front end of the main body, wherein an upper surface of the main body is higher than an upper surface of the mating portion, such that a front end of the main body forms an interface;
• a metal latch member, mounted on the main body and provided with a latch portion for latching the metal shell;
• a plurality of conductors, received in the mating portion;
• a plurality of cables, protruding backward from a rear end of the main body and electrically connecting with the conductors;
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• an assisting plastic member, covering the main body and the mating portion, wherein the assisting plastic member is not movable relative to the insulating body and is fixed to the main body;
• wherein a guiding surface for guiding the metal shell is arranged at a front end of the assisting plastic member, a receiving space is formed between the assisting plastic member and the mating portion to receive the socket, an inner surface of the assisting plastic member is provided with a first surface and a second surface that are arranged stepwise, the first surface is in contact with the main body, an accommodation space for receiving the metal shell only is formed between the second surface and the main body, and the receiving space and the accommodation space are positioned on front and rear sides of the interface.

An electrical connector for mating with a mating connector, the mating connector comprising a socket and a metal shell covering the socket, the electrical connector comprising:

• an insulating body having a main body and a mating portion protruding forward from a front end of the main body, wherein an upper surface of the main body is higher than an upper surface of the mating portion, such that a front end of the main body forms an interface;
• a metal latch member, mounted on the main body and provided with a latch portion for latching the metal shell;
• a plurality of conductors, received in the mating portion;
• a plurality of cables, protruding backward from a rear end of the main body and electrically connecting with the conductors;
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• an assisting plastic member, covering the main body and the mating portion, wherein the assisting member has a top wall and two opposite sidewalls connected to the top wall, and the top wall is provided with an open hole exposing the latch portion;
• wherein a guiding surface for guiding the metal shell is arranged at a front end of the assisting plastic member, a receiving space is formed between the assisting plastic member and the mating portion to receive the socket, an inner surface of the assisting plastic member is provided with a first surface and a second surface that are arranged stepwise, the first surface is in contact with the main body, an accommodation space for receiving the metal shell only is formed between the second surface and the main body, and the receiving space and the accommodation space are positioned on front and rear sides of the interface.