Electrical connector and connector assembly having the same

An electrical connector, comprising:

• an insulative housing;
• a plurality of conductive terminals mounted in the insulative housing;
• and
• a first locking structure integrally formed on the insulative housing, the first locking structure comprising:
• an elastic locking member comprising an elastic locking arm and a locking portion provided on the elastic locking arm;
• one end of the elastic locking arm being connected to the insulative housing, the other end of the elastic locking arm being a free end and being suspended above an upper surface of the insulative housing, the elastic locking arm having a first elasticity;
• an elastic supporting arm positioned between the elastic locking arm and the upper surface of the insulative housing and having a second elasticity;
• when the elastic locking arm and the upper surface of the insulative housing together apply a pressure to the elastic supporting arm, the elastic supporting arm being capable of providing an elastic supporting force for the elastic locking arm in a direction away from the upper surface of the insulative housing,
• wherein the locking portion is formed to protrude upwardly from the free end of the elastic locking arm, and
• wherein an end of the elastic supporting arm close to the elastic locking arm is positioned just below the locking portion.

An electrical connector, comprising:

• an insulative housing;
• a plurality of conductive terminals mounted in the insulative housing;
• and
• a first locking structure integrally formed on the insulative housing, the first locking structure comprising:
• an elastic locking member comprising an elastic locking arm and a locking portion provided on the elastic locking, arm;
• one end of the elastic locking arm being connected to the insulative housing, the other end of the elastic locking arm being a free end and being suspended above an upper surface of the insulative housing, the elastic locking arm having a first elasticity;
• an elastic supporting arm positioned between the elastic locking arm and the upper surface of the insulative housing and having a second elasticity;
• when the elastic locking arm and the upper surface of the insulative housing together apply a pressure to the elastic supporting arm, the elastic supporting arm being capable of providing an elastic supporting force for the elastic locking arm in a direction away from the upper surface of the insulative housing,
• wherein the first locking structure further comprises a pressing mechanism, the pressing mechanism has a pressing arm suspended above the elastic locking arm and used to apply a pressure to the elastic locking arm.