Electronics Enclosure

The Multi-Platform Enclosure (MPE) from SprayCool (Liberty Lake, WA) uses a two-phase cooling technology for use in mission-critical military applications. The technology uses a fine mist of non-corrosive, non-conductive liquid, sprayed in a thin layer, which evaporates and cools the electronics. The process cycles continuously within a sealed, closed-loop system. The MPE allows users to deploy legacy or proprietary electronics with commercial-grade electronics in the same enclosure. It accepts electronics cards designed for air or conduction cooling with minimal modifications.

The enclosure can scale from four to 21 slots, and meets industry-standard designs for 6U x 160- mm VME-64X, VPX, VXS, cPCI, and CPCIe, as well as proprietary electronics boards. It accommodates a variety of I/O options. The operating environment can range from -65°C to 71°C, and up to 100,000 feet in altitude in unpressurized compartments. The MPE meets or exceeds MILSTD- 810 and MIL-STD-461 requirements for harsh environments.

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This article first appeared in the August, 2008 issue of Defense Tech Briefs Magazine (Vol. 2 No. 4).

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