Patent attributes
An electrical connector assembly that is configured to electrically couple first and second circuit boards is provided. The connector assembly includes an electrical connector that is configured to be coupled to the first circuit board. The connector includes a board mating face and an array of connector contacts. The connector contacts are configured to engage the board contacts. The connector also includes a guide assembly that is configured to be coupled to the first and second circuit boards. The guide assembly includes a guide channel and a cam member that slidably engages the guide channel such that the second circuit board is moved during a loading stage along a longitudinal direction until the board contacts are substantially aligned with the array of connector contacts. The second circuit board is also moved during a shifting stage in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction.
