CONTACT ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

The invention relates to a contact element (1), an electrical connector (67) for providing an electric connection with a mating connector (69) and to an electrical connector assembly (65). Contact elements (1), electrical connectors (67) and corresponding electrical connector assemblies (65) are made cheaper in their production and are provided with an easier geometry in that the contact element (1) comprises a frame (11) and at least one contact spring (13), wherein the at least one contact spring (13) has a fixed end (19), the fixed end (19) being fixed to a first region (15) of the frame (11), and a free end (21) opposite the fixed end (19), wherein the frame (11) further comprises a second region (17) being arranged opposite the first region (15) and spaced apart from the first region (15) by a gap (23), wherein the at least one contact spring (13) extends from the first region (15) across the gap (23) to the second region (17), and wherein the free end (21) overlaps the second region (17). The electrical connector (67) comprises a connector housing (71) for receiving the contact element (1). The electrical connector assembly (65) comprises an electrical connector (67) and a mating connector (69).