Patent ID: 8002583

Claim:
A communications system configured to connect a cable to an electrical connector mounted to a circuit board in a chassis, the communications system comprising: a connector system including a connector tray including an upper cover and a lower cover, the connector tray defining a leading end and a trailing end that is opposite the leading end, a first connector mounted to the connector tray at the leading end and configured to mate with the electrical connector mounted to the circuit board, and an electrical connector assembly mounted to the connector tray at the trailing end and configured to electrically connect to the cable such that a terminal of the first connector is electrically connected to the cable, and an electromagnetic shield comprising a body that defines a first end portion and a second end portion that is opposite the first end portion, wherein the first end portion is configured to receive the leading end of the connector, the second end portion is configured to engage the circuit board, and the body at least partially shields the connector tray when the first connector is mated with the electrical connector that is mounted to the circuit board, wherein the electrical connector assembly comprises a pivotally supported first latch member at a first side and a pivotally supported second latch member at a second side that is at laterally opposed to the first side, the first and second latch members comprise transversely staggered, respective handles, and the electromagnetic shield comprises first and second pockets connected to the body at the first end and operable to respectively receive the first and second latch members.