Electrical connector and electrical connector assembly

Abstract

Disclosed is an electrical connector comprising: at least one flexible electrically connecting element having a plurality of terminals at each end thereof; a first insulation element and a second insulation element configured to position said terminals for electrically connecting with a socket located on a printed circuit board, wherein said first insulation element has a first sidewall and said second insulation element has a second sidewall; and a supporting element having at least one sidewall, configured to engage with said first insulation element and second insulation element. Wherein a displacement space is defined between said at least one sidewall of said supporting element and at least one of said first sidewall and second sidewall to allow said first and second insulation elements to move relative to said supporting element. This present invention also provides an electrical connector assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electrical connector comprising:
 a flexible electrically connecting element having a plurality of terminals at each end thereof;   a first insulation element and a second insulation element configured to position said terminals for electrically connecting with a socket located on a printed circuit board, wherein said first insulation element has a first sidewall and said second insulation element has a second sidewall; and   a supporting element having at least one sidewall, configured to engage with said first insulation element and second insulation element; wherein,   a displacement space is defined between said at least one sidewall of said supporting element and at least one of said first sidewall and second sidewall to allow said first and second insulation element to move relative to said supporting element.   
     
     
         2 . The electrical connector according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first insulation element and second insulation element includes at least one through hole defined by at least one inside wall to allow said plurality of terminals pass through for electrically connecting with the socket of the printed circuit board. 
     
     
         3 . The electrical connector according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said first insulation element and second insulation element further comprises:
 a base portion engaged with said supporting element; and   an engaging portion extending integrally from said base portion to form a mounting wall;   wherein the at least one through hole is configured to receive one end of said flexible electrically connecting member.