Electrical connector with spring-biased latch

A connector module, comprising:

• an electrically conductive housing defining a first end and a second end spaced from the first end in a rearward direction, an inner surface that defines a housing interior that extends from the first end to the second end, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the housing is configured to support a plurality of electrical conductors proximate to the first end and to receive at least one cable at the second end such that signals are coupled between the cable and the plurality of electrical conductors through the housing;
• and
• a latch assembly within the housing, the latch assembly comprising:
• 1) at least one latch member movable from a first position to a second position that is displaced with respect to the first position in the rearward direction,
• 2) at least one spring member having a first end operably coupled to the at least one latch member and a second end that is in abutment with the housing, the at least one spring member providing a spring force that biases the at least one latch member in a forward direction opposite the rearward direction, and
• 3) a pull tab operably connected to the at least one latch member, wherein the pull tab extends out the second end in the rearward direction,
• wherein:
• a force applied to the pull tab in the rearward direction causes the at least one latch member to move from the first position to the second position against the spring force, and removal of the applied force allows the spring force to cause the at least one latch member to translate in the forward direction from the second position to the first position;
• and
• the at least one latch member comprises a first latch member and a second latch member, and the latch assembly further comprises a latch body that includes the first latch member and the second latch member.

An electrical connector module, comprising:

• an electrically conductive housing defining a first end and a second end spaced from the first end in a rearward direction, an inner surface that defines a housing interior that extends from the first end to the second end, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the housing is configured to support a plurality of electrical conductors proximate to the first end, such that at least one cable mounted to a respective at least one of the plurality of electrical conductors extends through the housing interior and out the second end;
• and
• a latch assembly comprising:
• 1) at least one latch member movable from a first position to a second position that is displaced with respect to the first position in the rearward direction, wherein the at least one latch member comprises a first latch member and a second latch member, and the latch assembly further comprises a latch body that includes the first latch member and the second latch member,
• 2) at least one spring member having a first end operably coupled to the at least one latch member and a second end that is in abutment with the housing, the at least one spring member providing a spring force that biases the at least one latch member in a forward direction opposite the rearward direction, and
• 3) a pull tab operably connected to the at least one latch member, wherein the pull tab extends out the second end in the rearward direction,
• wherein:
• a force applied to the pull tab in the rearward direction causes the at least one latch member to move from the first position to the second position against the spring force, and removal of the applied force allows the spring force to cause the at least one latch member to translate in the forward direction from the second position to the first position;
• the latch body comprises first and second arms, and the first latch member projects from the first arm, and the second latch member projects from the second arm;
• and
• each of the first and second arms ride along the inner surface of the housing as the latch member moves between the first and second positions.