Electrical Connector Abutment Arms for Stable Tongue Plate Insertion

Guide ribs are added as intermediary structures on the mating tongue plate that extend into the mating slot. These guide ribs act as mediators between the mating tongue plate and the mating connector, providing precise positioning and preventing lateral offset while still allowing easy insertion. The guide ribs ensure accurate alignment between conductive pads and conductive terminals without requiring the mating slot to be tightly fitted.

Elastic arms are incorporated into the mating connector structure to provide dynamic adaptation during mating. These elastic arms can deflect to accommodate the thin mating tongue plate while maintaining reliable contact. The elasticity allows the structure to absorb external forces and vibrations, preventing shaking and ensuring stable mating despite the reduced thickness of the PCB-based tongue plate.

The mating tongue plate is segmented into multiple conductive pads with individual or grouped guide ribs extending from each pad or group. This segmentation allows each conductive pad to be precisely positioned independently, maintaining accurate alignment even when the overall tongue plate width is reduced to achieve higher terminal density. The segmented guide ribs ensure easy insertion while preserving mating reliability.