Tube sheet redesign for paradenser liquid cooling product

Abstract

A tube sheet assembly is disclosed. The tube sheet assembly includes a substantially flat plate and a plurality of apertures extending through the plate from a first side of the plate to a second, opposing side of the plate. The plurality of apertures are configured to accommodate and secure a plurality of tubes, respectively, that extend internally along a length of a tubular pressure vessel of a liquid cooling system. The plurality of tubes and the tubular pressure vessel is configured to enable transfer of heat from one fluid to another fluid. The tube sheet assembly further includes a sanitary flange fitting disposed around a periphery of the plate and configured to connect the plate to an inner circumference of the tubular pressure vessel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tube sheet assembly, comprising:
 a plate;   a plurality of apertures extending through the plate from a first side of the plate to a second of the plate opposite the first side of the plate, wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures is configured to secure a respective tube of a plurality of tubes;   each respective tube extends along a length of a tubular pressure vessel of a liquid cooling system, wherein each respective tune of the plurality of tubes and the tubular pressure vessel are configured to enable transfer of heat from one fluid to another fluid; and   a sanitary flange fitting disposed on a portion of the plate and configured to connect the plate to an inner circumference of the tubular pressure vessel.   
     
     
         2 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of apertures on the plate define a circular pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein an aperture of the plurality of apertures is disposed at a center of the plate and three or more other apertures of the plurality of apertures are disposed in a ring shape relative to the aperture disposed at the center of the plate. 
     
     
         4 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the three or more other apertures are equally spaced apart around the aperture at the center of the plate. 
     
     
         5 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the three or more other apertures includes six apertures equally spaced apart around the aperture at the center of the plate. 
     
     
         6 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plate includes circular shape. 
     
     
         7 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the tube sheet assembly includes a stainless steel material. 
     
     
         8 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sanitary flange fitting includes a stainless steel material. 
     
     
         9 . A tube sheet assembly, comprising:
 a plate; and   a plurality of apertures extending through the plate from a first side of the plate to a second, opposing side of the plate wherein the plurality of apertures are configured to accommodate and secure a plurality of tubes, respectively, that extend internally along a length of a tubular pressure vessel of a liquid cooling system, the plurality of tubes and the tubular pressure vessel configured to enable transfer of heat from one fluid to another fluid; and   a sanitary flange fitting disposed around a periphery of the plate and configured to connect the plate to an inner circumference of the tubular pressure vessel, wherein the plurality of apertures on the plate are arranged in a circular pattern.   
     
     
         10 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of apertures comprises a first aperture at a center of the plate and a second plurality of apertures surrounding the first aperture in a ring shape. 
     
     
         11 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the second plurality of apertures is equally spaced apart around the first aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the second plurality of apertures includes six apertures equally spaced apart around the first aperture. 
     
     
         13 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the plate is circular. 
     
     
         14 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the tube sheet assembly includes a stainless steel material. 
     
     
         15 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the sanitary flange fitting includes a stainless steel material. 
     
     
         16 . A tube sheet assembly, comprising:
 a plate; and   a plurality of apertures extending through the plate from a first side of the plate to a second, opposing side of the plate wherein the plurality of apertures are configured to accommodate and secure a plurality of tubes, respectively, that extend internally along a length of a tubular pressure vessel of a liquid cooling system, the plurality of tubes and the tubular pressure vessel configured to enable transfer of heat from one fluid to another fluid; and   a sanitary flange fitting disposed around a periphery of the plate and configured to connect the plate to an inner circumference of the tubular pressure vessel, wherein the tube sheet assembly includes a stainless steel material.   
     
     
         17 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of apertures on the plate is arranged in a circular pattern. 
     
     
         18 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of apertures comprises a first aperture at a center of the plate and a second plurality of apertures surrounding the first aperture in a ring shape. 
     
     
         19 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the second plurality of apertures is equally spaced apart around the first aperture. 
     
     
         20 . The tube sheet assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the second plurality of apertures includes six apertures equally spaced apart around the first aperture.