摘要 |
A latch assembly for a connector is provided. The latch assembly includes a latch (42) coupled to the connector. The latch (42) includes a crossbar (74) and a latch arm (76) extending from the crossbar (74). The latch arm (76) is configured to engage a mating connector. An anchor point (72) engages the latch (42). The latch (42) rotates about the anchor point (72) between an open position, where the latch arm (76) is configured to disengage from the mating connector, and a closed position, where the latch arm (76) is configured to engage the mating connector. A biasing mechanism (90) may engage the crossbar (74) of the latch (42) to bias the latch (42) into the closed position. In the closed position the latch assembly generates a latch force on the mating connector in a direction opposite to a load force imposed on at least one of the connector and the mating connector. |