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A latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module matable with a receptacle assembly includes a lever actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position, a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, and a latch element coupled to the latch end of the yoke assembly. The yoke assemb

A latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module matable with a receptacle assembly includes a lever actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position, a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, and a latch element coupled to the latch end of the yoke assembly. The yoke assembly has a latch end rotatable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch element is movable between an engaged position and an unengaged position as the latch end is rotated between the latched and unlatched positions, respectively. The latch element is configured to engage the receptacle assembly to lock the pluggable electronic module within the receptacle assembly when the latch element is in the engaged position.

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1. A latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module matable with a receptacle assembly, the latch assembly comprising: a lever actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position;a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, the yoke assembly having a latch end rotatable between a

1. A latch assembly for a pluggable electronic module matable with a receptacle assembly, the latch assembly comprising: a lever actuatable between a latched position and an unlatched position;a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, the yoke assembly having a latch end rotatable between a latched position and an unlatched position; anda latch element coupled to the latch, end of the yoke assembly, the latch element movable between an engaged position and an unengaged position as the latch end is rotated between the latched and unlatched positions, respectively, the latch element being configured to engage the receptacle assembly to lock the pluggable electronic module within the receptacle assembly when the latch element is in the engaged position; anda return spring configured to be held within the pluggable electronic module, the return spring engaging the latch element and urging the latch element to the engaged position. 2. The latch assembly of claim 1, wherein the yoke assembly is one of fixedly coupled to the lever and integrally formed with the lever. 3. The latch assembly of claim 1, wherein the latch element is movable in a linear direction, the latch end being rotatable with respect to the latch element. 4. The latch assembly of claim 1, further comprising a rotator pin extending from at least one of the lever and the yoke assembly, the rotator pin being configured to engage a housing of the pluggable electronic module, the lever and the yoke assembly rotating about the rotator pin. 5. The latch assembly of claim 1, wherein the yoke assembly includes a yoke body coupled to the lever and the yoke assembly includes a yoke insert coupled to the yoke body, the yoke insert extending from the yoke body to the latch end to engage the latch element. 6. The latch assembly of claim 1, wherein the latch element extends along a latch axis between opposed ends, one of the ends engaging the receptacle assembly, the latch element being movable along the latch axis, the latch element having a slot extending along the latch axis, a portion of the yoke assembly being received within the slot. 7. A pluggable electronic module comprising: a housing configured to be received within a receptacle assembly;an electronic component held by the housing and configured to be mated with a connector of the receptacle assembly; anda latch assembly configured to lock the housing within the receptacle assembly, the latch assembly comprising a lever movably coupled to the housing and a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, the lever and yoke assembly rotatable between a latched position and an unlatched position, the latch assembly further comprising a latch element coupled to the yoke assembly, the latch element extending along a latch axis between opposed ends, one of the ends configured to engage the receptacle assembly, the latch element movable by the yoke assembly in a linear direction along the latch axis between an engaged position and an unengaged position as the yoke assembly is rotated between the latched and unlatched positions, respectively, the latch element being configured to lock the housing within the receptacle assembly when in the engaged position. 8. The module of claim 7, wherein the housing includes an upper shell and a lower shell, the latch assembly includes a rotator pin captured between the upper and lower shells, the lever and yoke assembly being rotatable about the rotator pin. 9. The module of claim 7, wherein the housing includes a top and a bottom, the lever extending from the top, the yoke assembly positioned along the bottom, the latch element extending from the bottom when in the latched position. 10. The module of claim 7, wherein the housing includes a channel formed therein, the latch element being received within and being movable within the channel. 11. The module of claim 7, wherein the housing includes a top and a bottom, the lever extending from the top, the latch element being movable generally perpendicular to the bottom, the yoke assembly being rotatable with respect to the bottom. 12. The module of claim 7, further comprising a tether coupled to the lever, the tether being pulled to actuate the lever. 13. The module of claim 7, wherein the yoke assembly has a pivot axis, the yoke assembly being fixed relative to the housing about the pivot axis, the yoke assembly being rotated relative to the housing about the pivot axis. 14. A pluggable electronic module comprising: a housing configured to be received within a receptacle assembly;an electronic component held by the housing and configured to be mated with a connector of the receptacle assembly; anda latch assembly configured to lock the housing within the receptacle assembly, the latch assembly comprising a lever movably coupled to the housing and a yoke assembly operatively coupled to the lever, the latch assembly further comprising a latch element coupled to the yoke assembly and a return spring engaging the latch element, the latch element movable between an engaged position and an unengaged position, the yoke assembly forcing the latch element to the unengaged position when the lever is actuated and the return spring forcing the latch element to the engaged position when the lever is released. 15. The module of claim 14, wherein the housing includes a channel formed therein, the latch element and the return spring being received within the channel, the return spring forcing the latch element at least partially out of the channel when the lever is released. 16. The module of claim 14, wherein the housing includes a top and a bottom, the lever extending from the top, the latch element being movable generally perpendicular to the bottom, the yoke assembly being rotatable with respect to the bottom. 17. The module of claim 14, wherein the latch element extends along a latch axis between a spring end and a latching end, the return spring engaging the spring end, the latching end being configured to engage the receptacle assembly when in the engaged position, the latch element being movable in the direction parallel to the latch axis. 18. The module of claim 14, further comprising a rotator pin extending from at least one of the lever and the yoke assembly, the rotator pin being configured to engage the housing, the lever and the yoke assembly rotating about the rotator pin. 19. The module of claim 14, wherein the yoke assembly includes a yoke body coupled to the lever and the yoke assembly includes a yoke insert coupled to the yoke body, the yoke insert extending from the yoke body to the latch end to engage the latch element. 20. The module of claim 7, further comprising a return spring held within the housing, the return spring engaging the latch element and urging the latch element to the engaged position. 21. The module of claim 7, wherein the latch element includes a slot extending along the latch axis, a portion of the yoke assembly being received in the slot.