Articulating link mechanism for an electrical enclosure

A mounting assembly for a housing of an electrical apparatus, the mounting assembly comprising:

• a link;
• a first connection assembly configured to attach to a main body of the housing and to the link;
• and
• a second connection assembly configured to attach to a door and to the link, wherein the mounting assembly is configured such that the door rotates relative to an axis of the second connection assembly and moves laterally relative to the main body.

A system comprising:

• an electrical apparatus;
• and
• a housing for the electrical apparatus, the housing comprising:
• a main body comprising an interior;
• a door configured to move between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the electrical apparatus is enclosed in the interior when the door is in the closed position;
• and
• a mounting assembly comprising:
• a first articulating connection attached to the main body;
• a second articulating connection attached to the moveable door;
• and
• a link attached to the first articulating connection and the second articulating connection, wherein the mounting assembly is configured to permit the door to move laterally relative to the main body and to rotate about the second articulating connection to transition the door from the closed position to the opened position.