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US 9,149,742 B1Granted
Multi-segmented tube sheet
AssigneeNeptune-Benson, LLC
InventorPaul F. Nehlen, III
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AssigneeNeptune-Benson, LLC
InventorPaul F. Nehlen, III
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A method of manufacturing a tube sheet by forming a plurality of separate thin tube sheet segments; forming multiple holes in each sheet in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating a tube sheet filter tube; aligning all of the plurality of tube sheet segments so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns with the hole pattern in all other sheets of the plurality of tube sheet segments; and securing all of the tube sheet segments together to form a unitary tube sheet. A tube sheet construction that includes a plurality of separate thin tube sheet segments, multiple holes being provided in each sheet in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating a tube sheet filter tube, all of the tube sheet segments being aligning so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns, and fasteners for securing all of the tube sheet segments together. A media layer is provided between adjacent sheet segments.
A tube sheet construction that is comprised of a plurality of separate thin planar tube sheet segments that each extend across a complete width of the tube sheet construction, multiple holes being provided in each planar tube sheet segment in a predetermined pattern, each hole for accommodating an elongated tubular element, all of the planar tube sheet segments being aligning so that the hole pattern of each sheet aligns with the hole pattern in all other sheets of the plurality of planar tube sheet segments, at least one media sheet interposed between adjacent planar tube sheet segments, said media sheet comprised of one of a filtration layer and a nanotubular structure, and fasteners for securing the planar tube sheet segments and media sheet together in mutual intimate contact.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.