Abstract: A rotary shaft seal includes a shaft rotatable about an axis, the shaft penetrating a containment wall defining interior and exterior shaft portions. A first face seal surface is provided along an exterior of the containment wall. A rotating seal body is fixed with the shaft and has an inner portion sealed against the shaft. A face seal surface of the rotating seal body faces the first face seal surface. The rotating seal body is slidable between at least two positions along the shaft, including a sealing position in which the first and second face seal surfaces are axially pressed together, and a cleaning position in which the first and second face seal surfaces are separated. The cleaning position provides the rotary shaft seal with a configuration that allows complete penetration of the first and second face seal surfaces by a cleaning solution, without disassembly of the rotary shaft seal.

Abstract: A valve for a clean in place system is described. The valve includes an inlet portion, an outlet portion including a first outlet and a second outlet, and a flow diverter positioned between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The flow diverter includes a planar portion sized to extend across the first and second outlets, and a cylindrical portion defining an opening. The valve also includes a first seal between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, and an actuator for moving the flow diverter between a first position to form a first flow path in which the inlet is fluidly connected to the first outlet, and a second position to form a second flow path in which the inlet is fluidly connected to the second outlet. The valve includes multiple seals fluidly connected to the flow path to enable the valve to be cleaned in place.

Abstract: A valve for a clean in place system is described. The valve includes an inlet portion, an outlet portion including a first outlet and a second outlet, and a flow diverter positioned between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The flow diverter includes a planar portion sized to extend across the first and second outlets, and a cylindrical portion defining an opening. The valve also includes a first seal between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, and an actuator for moving the flow diverter between a first position to form a first flow path in which the inlet is fluidly connected to the first outlet, and a second position to form a second flow path in which the inlet is fluidly connected to the second outlet. The valve includes multiple seals fluidly connected to the flow path to enable the valve to be cleaned in place.