Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (100, 101) comprising a housing (110, 111), an annular sealing element (140, 146), and a displaceable closure element (170), wherein the sealing element (140, 146) and the closure element (170) are disposed within the housing (110, 111), and wherein the valve (100, 101) can be closed by placing the closure element (170) against the sealing element (140, 146). The valve (100, 101) is characterized by a hollow space (131, 132) in the region of an outer side of the sealing element (140, 146), in which a part (143, 144) of the sealing element (140, 146) can be received during thermal expansion. The invention further relates to another valve (102) in which the annular sealing element is an O-ring (150).

Abstract: The invention relates to a centrifugal pump (10) for liquids, comprising a pump spiral housing (12) and a pump wheel (28), which is driven by an integrated electromotor (14, 20, 34, 36), whereby the rotational axis thereof (29) is arranged in a coaxial in relation to the rotational axis (37) of the pump wheel (28). The pump spiral housing (12) is sealed by a sealing ring (72) and is connected to the motor housing by means of a bayonet catch (74, 78) and covers the front side thereof. According to the invention, the motor housing (14) is pot-shaped and is made of plastic and the base thereof (13) which is oriented towards the pump spiral housing (12) forms a common housing wall in relation to the pump spiral housing (12).