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A latch assembly for a connector is provided. The latch assembly includes a latch coupled to the connector. The latch includes a crossbar and a latch arm extending from the crossbar. The latch arm is configured to engage a mating connector. An anchor point engages the latch. The latch rotates about

A latch assembly for a connector is provided. The latch assembly includes a latch coupled to the connector. The latch includes a crossbar and a latch arm extending from the crossbar. The latch arm is configured to engage a mating connector. An anchor point engages the latch. The latch rotates about the anchor point between an open position, where the latch arm is configured to disengage from the mating connector, and a closed position. where the latch arm is configured to engage the mating connector. A biasing mechanism engages the crossbar of the latch to bias the latch into the closed position, wherein 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.

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1. A latch assembly for a connector comprising: a latch coupled to the connector, the latch including a crossbar and a latch arm extending from the crossbar, the latch arm configured to engage a mating connector;the latch includes an anchor point fixing the latch to the connector, the anchor point b

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A latch assembly for a connector comprising: a latch coupled to the connector, the latch including a crossbar and a latch arm extending from the crossbar, the latch arm configured to engage a mating connector;the latch includes an anchor point fixing the latch to the connector, the anchor point being positioned forward of the crossbar, the latch rotating about the anchor point between an open position, where the latch arm is configured to disengage from the mating connector, and a closed position, where the latch arm is configured to engage the mating connector; anda biasing mechanism engaging the crossbar of the latch rearward of the anchor point to bias the latch into the closed position, wherein the biasing mechanism rotates the crossbar about the anchor point, wherein 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 or the mating connector, the biasing mechanism extending axially in a direction non-parallel to the latch force. 2. The latch assembly of claim 1, wherein the latch force and the load force extend parallel to a longitudinal axis of the connector. 3. The latch assembly of claim 1, wherein the load force is imposed in a direction that disengages the connector and the mating connector. 4. The latch assembly of claim 1, further comprising a latch point positioned on an end of the latch arm, the latch point and the anchor point positioned in a plane that extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the connector when the latch assembly is in the closed position, the latch point and the anchor point positioned in a plane that extends at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis when the latch is in the open position. 5. The latch assembly of claim 1 further comprising an actuator coupled to the connector, the actuator configured to bias the latch into the open position. 6. The latch assembly of claim 5 further comprising an actuator guide to guide the actuator in a direction opposite the load force. 7. The latch assembly of claim 1, wherein the biasing mechanism extends generally perpendicular to the latch force. 8. The latch assembly of claim 1, wherein the latch includes a pair of the latch arms, the crossbar extending between the pair of latch arms, each lath arm having a latch hook positioned on an end of the latch arm opposite the crossbar that is configured to engage the mating connector. 9. A latch assembly for a connector comprising: a latch coupled to the connector, the latch including a crossbar and a latch arm extending from the crossbar, a latch point is positioned on an end of the latch arm opposite the crossbar, the latch point configured to engage a mating connector; andthe latch includes an anchor point, the latch rotating about the anchor point between an open position, where the latch point is configured to disengage from the mating connector, and a closed position, where the latch point is configured to engage the mating connector, the latch point and the anchor point positioned in a plane that extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the connector when the latch assembly is in the closed position. 10. The latch assembly of claim 9, wherein the latch point and the anchor point are positioned in a plane that extends at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis, when the latch is in the open position. 11. The latch assembly of claim 9 further comprising a biasing mechanism engaging the crossbar of the latch to bias the latch into the closed position, the biasing mechanism rotates the crossbar about the anchor point. 12. The latch assembly of claim 9, wherein in the closed position the latch assembly generates a latch force on the mating connector that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the connector. 13. The latch assembly of claim 9 further comprising an actuator coupled to the connector, the actuator configured to bias the latch into the open position. 14. The latch assembly of claim 9, further comprising a latch hook positioned on an end of the latch arm opposite the crossbar, the latch hook having a rounded side that engages the mating connector to bias the latch into the open position as the connector is being engaged with the mating connector. 15. The latch assembly of claim 9, wherein the latch includes a pair of the latch arms, the crossbar extending between the pair of latch arms, each lath arm having a latch hook positioned on an end of the latch arm opposite the crossbar that is configured to engage the mating connector. 16. A cable connector comprising: a housing having a cable end and a mating end, the mating end configured to engage a mating connector; anda latch assembly coupled to the housing, the latch assembly configured to secure the connector to the mating connector, the latch assembly comprising: a latch having a crossbar and a latch arm extending from the crossbar, a latch point is positioned on an end of the latch arm opposite the crossbar, andthe latch includes an anchor point, the latch rotating about the anchor point between an open position and a closed position, the latch point configured to engage the mating connector when the latch is in the closed position, the latch point and the anchor point positioned in a plane that extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the connector when the latch assembly is in the closed position. 17. The latch assembly of claim 16, wherein the latch point and the anchor point are positioned in a plane that extends at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis when the latch is in the open position. 18. The latch assembly of claim 16 further comprising a biasing mechanism engaging the crossbar of the latch to bias the latch into the closed position, the biasing mechanism rotates the crossbar about the anchor point. 19. The latch assembly of claim 16, wherein, in the closed position, the latch assembly generates a latch force on the mating connector that extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the connector. 20. The latch assembly of claim 16 further comprising an actuator coupled to the connector, the actuator biasing the latch into the open position. 21. The latch assembly of claim 16, wherein the latch includes a pair of the latch arms, the crossbar extending between the pair of latch arms, each lath arm having a latch hook positioned on an end of the latch arm opposite the crossbar that is configured to engage the mating connector.