Connector assembly with contact protection function

Connector assembly comprising a cable connector and a corresponding board connector adapted to mate along a mating direction (M2;

• M3) to a mating position;
• the cable connector comprising a shield connected to a cable shield, a first insulating housing providing a first mating portion extending from the shield in the mating direction (M2) and at least a first terminal arranged within the first insulating housing,
• the board connector comprising a conductive body configured for contacting at least two further objects, a second insulating housing providing a second mating portion extending in the mating direction (M3) and at least a second terminal arranged within the second insulating housing;
• the first and second mating portions being configured such that in the mating position the first mating portion is received in the second mating portion,
• wherein the cable connector comprises a first contact member electrically connected to the shield, extending in the mating direction and being arranged on an external side of the first mating portion
• wherein the board connector comprises a second contact member electrically connected to the conductive body and extending at least partially within the second mating portion for making contact with the first contact member of the cable connector, and
• wherein the first and second terminals and the first and second contact members are arranged such that during mating of the connectors an electrical contact is established between the first and second contact members prior to establishing electrical contact between the terminals, and/or
• such that during unmating of the connectors an electrical contact is broken between the first and second contact members after electrical contact between the first and second terminals has been broken.