Conductive terminal, electrical connector, and electrical connector assembly with improved elastic pieces

An electrical connector, comprising:

• an insulating body comprising a mating slot;
• and
• a conductive terminal coupled to the insulating body, the conductive terminal comprising:
• a first fixing portion;
• a first mating portion connected with the first fixing portion;
• a second fixing portion, the second fixing portion and the first fixing portion being arranged side by side in a first direction;
• and
• a second mating portion connected with the second fixing portion, the second mating portion and the first mating portion being arranged side by side in the first direction;
• wherein the first mating portion comprises a first elastic piece extending along a second direction, the first elastic piece comprises a first elastic contact portion protruding from the first fixing portion along the first direction;
• the second mating portion comprises a second elastic piece, the second elastic piece comprises a second elastic contact portion protruding from the second fixing portion along the first direction;
• the first elastic contact portion extends along a first arc-shaped surface, the second elastic contact portion extends along a second arc-shaped surface, the first arc-shaped surface protrudes away from the second arc-shaped surface;
• the second arc-shaped surface protrudes away from the first arc-shaped surface;
• wherein the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are secured in the insulating body, the first mating portion and the second mating portion extend into the mating slot.

An electrical connector assembly, comprising:

• an electrical connector comprising:
• an insulating body comprising a mating slot;
• and
• a conductive terminal coupled to the insulating body, the conductive terminal comprising:
• a first fixing portion;
• a first mating portion connected with the first fixing portion;
• a second fixing portion, the second fixing portion and the first fixing portion being arranged side by side in a first direction;
• and
• a second mating portion connected with the second fixing portion, the second mating portion and the first mating portion being arranged side by side in the first direction;
• wherein the first mating portion comprises a first elastic piece extending along a second direction, the first elastic piece comprises a first elastic contact portion protruding from the first fixing portion along the first direction;
• the second mating portion comprises a second elastic piece, the second elastic piece comprises a second elastic contact portion protruding from the second fixing portion along the first direction;
• the first elastic contact portion extends along a first arc-shaped surface, the second elastic contact portion extends along a second arc-shaped surface, and protruding directions of the first arc-shaped surface and the second arc-shaped surface are opposite to each other along the first direction;
• the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are secured in the insulating body, the first mating portion and the second mating portion extend into the mating slot;
• wherein the insulating body comprises an annular plug portion and a casing surrounding an outer periphery of the plug portion, the plug portion defines the mating slot, the electrical connector further comprises a metal shielding sleeve sleeved on the plug portion, and the metal shielding sleeve comprises a plurality of claws extending beyond the insulating body;
• and
• a mounting plate;
• wherein free ends of the claws extend through the mounting plate and abut against a back surface of the mounting plate.