Patent attributes
An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a mating connector. The electrical connector includes a base and a tongue extending forward from the base. A first signal terminal is fixedly provided on the base and exposed to the surface of the tongue. A metal shell is sleeved over the base and the tongue to form an insertion space between the metal shell and the tongue. The mating connector includes a plastic seat body. A second signal terminal is fixedly provided on the plastic seat body and extending into a mating space. A grounding elastic member is fixedly provided on a wall portion and exposed to the mating space. In the first mating state, the second signal terminal is not in contact with the first signal terminal. In the second mating state, and the second signal terminal is in contact with the first signal terminal.