Electric Connector Assembly

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector assembly (1) comprising two electric connectors (2, 4) that are configured to be plugged together in a plug-in direction (6) and rotated relative to one another in a direction of rotation (8) into a coupled state (C). The invention also relates to a method of coupling two connectors (2, 4) of a connector assembly (1). In order to improve the number of mating cycles and thus the service time of the connector assembly, the connector assembly (1) comprises a mechanical guiding system (38) that is configured to guide the movement of the two electric connectors (2, 4) relative one another in the plug-in direction (6) and the movement of the two electric connectors relative to one another in the direction of rotation (8). The mechanical guiding system (38) is further configured to mechanically couple the movement in the direction or rotation (8) with a movement against the plug-in direction (6). One of the two electric connectors (2, 4) comprises a contact (10, 62) and the other one of the two electric connectors (2, 4) com-prises a mating contact (10, 62). In the coupled state (C), the contact (10, 62) and the mating contact (10, 62) are pressed against each other against the plug-in direction (6). (Figure 4)

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