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A connector assembly includes a header having a first interface and a receptacle housing having a plurality of walls defining a component chamber and an opening providing access to the component chamber. The component chamber receives the header therein through the opening, and a hinged cover covers

A connector assembly includes a header having a first interface and a receptacle housing having a plurality of walls defining a component chamber and an opening providing access to the component chamber. The component chamber receives the header therein through the opening, and a hinged cover covers the opening. The hinged cover includes opposed first and second sides with the first side hingedly attached to one of the walls of the receptacle housing by at least one hinge. The hinged cover also includes a securing element on the second side for engagement with one of the walls of the receptacle housing. The hinged cover further includes a cover catch extending from the first side that engages a locking element extending from one of the walls of the receptacle housing, wherein the cover catch secures the first side of the cover to the receptacle housing and the securing element secures the second side to the receptacle housing.

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What is claimed is: 1. A connector assembly comprising: a header having a first interface; a receptacle housing having opposed first and second walls defining a component chamber and an opening providing access to the component chamber, the component chamber receives the header therein through the

What is claimed is: 1. A connector assembly comprising: a header having a first interface; a receptacle housing having opposed first and second walls defining a component chamber and an opening providing access to the component chamber, the component chamber receives the header therein through the opening; and a hinged cover covering the opening, the hinged cover includes opposed first and second sides with the first side hingedly attached to the first wall of the receptacle housing by at least one hinge, the hinged cover includes a securing element on the second side for engagement with the second wall of the receptacle housing, and the hinged cover includes a cover catch extending from the first side that engages a locking element extending from the first wall of the receptacle housing, wherein the cover catch secures the first side of the cover to the receptacle housing and the securing element secures the second side to the receptacle housing. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover catch is engaged with the locking element when the cover is in a closed position and the cover catch is dis-engaged from the locking element when the cover is in an open position. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover catch includes a protrusion and the locking element includes a lid, the lid resists movement of the protrusion in a direction generally away from the opening. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the hinged cover is configured to be opened by releasing the securing element and rotating the cover about the hinge. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover is movable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the header is removable from the component chamber when the cover is in the open position. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover catch is provided to secure the first side of the cover when the hinge fails. 7. A receptacle housing for a connector, the receptacle housing comprising: a plurality of walls including side walls extending between a top edge and a bottom edge and a bottom wall at the bottom edge of the side walls, the side walls and the bottom wall define a component chamber, the plurality of walls being integrally formed with one another; an opening opposite the bottom wall, the opening providing access to the component chamber, the component chamber configured to receive the connector therein through the opening; and a hinged cover for covering the opening, the hinged cover includes opposed first and second sides with the first side hingedly attached to a first of the side walls of the receptacle housing by at least one hinge, the hinged cover includes a securing element on the second side for engagement with a second of the side walls of the receptacle housing, and the hinged cover includes a cover catch extending from the first side that engages a locking element extending from the first side wall of the receptacle housing, wherein the cover catch secures the first side of the cover to the receptacle housing and the securing element secures the second side to the receptacle housing. 8. The receptacle housing of claim 7, wherein the cover catch includes a protrusion and the locking element includes a lid, the lid resists movement of the protrusion in a direction generally away from the opening. 9. The receptacle housing of claim 7, wherein the walls have a predetermined form factor configured to securely retain the connector within the component chamber, the walls defining at least one slot configured to receive a tab extending from the connector. 10. A connector system comprising: a bezel having a mating interface for mating with a mating connector; and a connector assembly mounted to the bezel and configured to connect with the mating connector, the connector assembly comprising: a header having a first interface; a receptacle housing having a opposed first and second walls defining a component chamber and an opening providing access to the component chamber, the component chamber receives the header therein through the opening, the receptacle housing having at least one latching feature for latching engagement with the bezel; and a hinged cover covering the opening, the hinged cover includes opposed first and second sides with the first side hingedly attached to the first wall of the receptacle housing by at least one hinge, the hinged cover includes a securing element on the second side for engagement with the second wall of the receptacle housing, and the hinged cover includes a cover catch extending from the first side that engages a locking element extending from the first wall of the receptacle housing, wherein the cover catch secures the first side of the cover to the receptacle housing and the securing element secure the second side to the receptacle housing. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the bezel includes a shroud, the receptacle housing being pluggable into the shroud, at least one of the shroud and the receptacle housing having a keying feature for proper orientation of the receptacle housing with respect to the shroud. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the bezel includes a shroud, the receptacle housing being pluggable into the shroud, the shroud includes a latching feature that cooperates with the latching feature of the receptacle housing to securely couple the receptacle housing to the bezel. 13. The system of claim 10, further comprising a cable assembly connected to the header, the cable assembly having a cable extending from the header and a second header at an opposite end of the cable. 14. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the locking element is provided at an exterior edge of the receptacle housing. 15. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first wall is integrally formed with the second wall. 16. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover is integrally formed with the first wall. 17. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening is sized to receive the header therein to position the header in proper orientation relative to each of the walls. 18. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the opening is provided in a top of the receptacle housing, the hinged cover covers the entire top of the receptacle housing. 19. The receptacle housing of claim 7, wherein the side walls define an outer perimeter of the receptacle housing. 20. The receptacle housing of claim 7, wherein the locking element extends from an edge defined at the top of the first side wall.