Abstract: A valve device, in particular a lifting valve device, includes a housing, a valve seat, and a movable closing body that can be brought into an open position in an opening movement and into a closed position in a closing movement. In the closed position, the closing body and the valve seat are in sealing contact. The valve device also includes a piston to which a pressure medium can be applied and that is received in a cylinder. To improve hygienic properties, it is proposed that the cylinder is part of the closing body.

Abstract: A globe valve having a valve housing and a stroke drive is described. The stroke drive includes a drive rod that can be moved along a stroke axis into a first and a second end position. A measuring apparatus is coupled to the stroke drive on a side of the stroke drive facing away from the valve housing and includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a first transducer. The first transducer is arranged to follow the movement of the drive rod and is arranged on a sensor rod arranged in an end region of the drive rod. To achieve a compact and safe design, a second transducer is arranged to follow the movement of the drive rod, the first sensor is arranged between the second sensor and the stroke drive. The first sensor is excited by the second transducer, which is arranged on a side of the first transducer facing the drive rod, when the drive rod is in the second end position.

Abstract: A valve actuator can be connected to a valve and can be operatively connected to a closing element of the valve. To create a valve actuator that is favorable in terms of purchase and maintenance, it is proposed that a spiral-shaped first magnet arrangement interacts with an outer second magnet arrangement that can be moved about a longitudinal axis of the spiral-shaped first magnet arrangement and that can be coupled with the closing element and is guided in a guiding element. The guiding element, together with a rotational movement of the second magnet arrangement, effects a rotary lifting movement of the first magnet arrangement.

Abstract: A valve has a housing that delimits an interior, a first connection, a second connection, a passage that fluidically connects the first and second connections, first and second closing elements received in the interior and surrounding an intermediate space connected to a third connection, and an adjustment device that, in a closed position, brings the first closing element into sealing contact with a first valve seat formed in the passage and the second closing element into sealing contact with a second valve seat formed in the passage. The first closing element is sealingly received in the second closing element. For cleaning, the adjustment device forms a gap that connects the intermediate space to the interior, between the first and second closing elements and simultaneously releases the first and second closing elements from the first and second valve seats in an open position. A cleaning method is also described.

Abstract: A gate valve includes a housing, a first port, a second port, a passage between the ports, a valve seat formed at the passage, a closing element, which has a closure member that can be brought into sealing contact with the valve seat and has a valve stem, and a seal that cooperates with a seat. To improve the cleanability of the seal, the seat includes a closed position seat mounted on a component that is displaceable relative to the valve stem.

Abstract: A valve device, in particular a lifting valve device, includes a housing, a valve seat, and a movable closing body that can be brought into an open position in an opening movement and into a closed position in a closing movement. In the closed position, the closing body and the valve seat are in sealing contact. The valve device also includes a piston to which a pressure medium can be applied and that is received in a cylinder. To improve hygienic properties, it is proposed that the cylinder is part of the closing body.

Abstract: A double seat valve has a housing with first and second interiors. A passage connects the interiors, and first and second valve seats are arranged therein. The valve includes a first closing body, which has a cavity and is fastened to a rod, and a second closing body, through which the rod and can be brought into sealing contact with the first closing body. By contact with the first closing body, the cavity is sealed with respect to the second interior and with a closing body portion arranged on the second closing body and cooperates with a seal in the housing. To improve hygiene conditions, a flushing space and a hygiene structure cooperating with the space are provided. The second closing body can be brought into a position in which the closing body portion is withdrawn from the second interior in the flushing space and the seal is exposed.

Abstract: A drive that is drivable by a pressure medium is described. The drive is used for a valve that can be used in hygienic applications. The drive includes a drive housing, in which a main piston is movable along a stroke direction by the action of the pressure medium and can be coupled to a rod, and a stop for limiting a movement of the main piston. To improve the drive, it is proposed that an additional piston is provided, which is movable by the action of the pressure medium. The stop can be carried along by the additional piston. The disclosure also describes a double-seat valve comprising such a drive and to a method for operating such a drive.

Abstract: A valve has a closing member that can be brought from a closed position into an open position by a rotational movement about an axis of rotation transverse to a through-flow direction. A shaft is connected to the closing member and comprises a shaft end. A valve housing has an adjusting device, which has an adjusting device housing and comprises a receptacle in which the shaft end can be received. In order to be able to fix the valve in a switching position, a shaft portion comprises a passage that can be made congruent with two housing-side openings. The passage and the openings can be penetrated by a securing body, and the connection between the shaft and the shaft portion is secured against release when the passage and the openings are congruent.

Abstract: A valve has a housing that delimits an interior, a first connection, a second connection, a passage that fluidically connects the first and second connections, first and second closing elements received in the interior and surrounding an intermediate space connected to a third connection, and an adjustment device that, in a closed position, brings the first closing element into sealing contact with a first valve seat formed in the passage and the second closing element into sealing contact with a second valve seat formed in the passage. The first closing element is sealingly received in the second closing element. For cleaning, the adjustment device forms a gap that connects the intermediate space to the interior, between the first and second closing elements and simultaneously releases the first and second closing elements from the first and second valve seats in an open position. A cleaning method is also described.

Abstract: A lifting valve includes a first and a second connection, a passage connecting the first and second connections and surrounded by a valve seat, a closing element that can be brought into sealing contact with the valve seat, and an actuator to bring about the sealing contact. The closing element includes a sealing arrangement comprising a first part, a second part releasably connected to the first part, a first groove formed in the first part, a second groove, and a clamping gap. The second groove and clamping gap are formed between the first and second parts, and a seal comprising a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg is received in the sealing arrangement. The first leg is received in the first groove, the second leg is received in the second groove, and the third leg is received in the clamping gap.

Abstract: A double-seat valve includes a housing having a passage between first and second connections. First and second valve disks are arranged in a housing internal space. A leakage space formed in the passage in the valve closed position is sealed off by the second valve disk. A hollow rod connected to the first valve disk has a leakage channel connecting the leakage space and a housing part. A cleaning gap is formed between the second valve disk and a passage wall. A housing opening is sealed with a diaphragm that separates the housing part from the internal space. A section of the first valve disk is received in an opening contour in the passage in the valve closed position, and delimits a cut-out in the first valve disk, in which the second valve disk is received in the valve open position.

Abstract: A double-seat valve includes a first closing element associated with a first valve seat, a second closing element associated with a second valve seat, a hollow rod connected to the second closing element, a valve rod connected to the first closing element and extending through the hollow rod, a first diaphragm fastened to the hollow rod and to a housing of the valve, and a second diaphragm arranged to seal a channel between the valve rod and hollow rod. The second closing element includes an annular body connected to a supporting section, the annular body and the supporting section designed to clamp the second diaphragm and the connection region to a gap seal against an interior. To simplify the design and to ensure reliable functioning under hygienic conditions, the supporting section has a leakage channel that forms a section of a fluid connection between the connection region and the channel.

Abstract: A lifting valve includes a first and a second connection, a passage connecting the first and second connections and surrounded by a valve seat, a closing element that can be brought into sealing contact with the valve seat, and an actuator to bring about the sealing contact. The closing element includes a sealing arrangement comprising a first part, a second part releasably connected to the first part, a first groove formed in the first part, a second groove, and a clamping gap. The second groove and clamping gap are formed between the first and second parts, and a seal comprising a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg is received in the sealing arrangement. The first leg is received in the first groove, the second leg is received in the second groove, and the third leg is received in the clamping gap.

Abstract: A double-seat valve includes a first closing element associated with a first valve seat, a second closing element associated with a second valve seat, a hollow rod connected to the second closing element, a valve rod connected to the first closing element and extending through the hollow rod, a first diaphragm fastened to the hollow rod and to a housing of the valve, and a second diaphragm arranged to seal a channel between the valve rod and hollow rod. The second closing element includes an annular body connected to a supporting section, the annular body and the supporting section designed to clamp the second diaphragm and the connection region to a gap seal against an interior. To simplify the design and to ensure reliable functioning under hygienic conditions, the supporting section has a leakage channel that forms a section of a fluid connection between the connection region and the channel.

Abstract: A double-seat valve includes a housing having a passage between first and second connections. First and second valve disks are arranged in a housing internal space. A leakage space formed in the passage in the valve closed position is sealed off by the second valve disk. A hollow rod connected to the first valve disk has a leakage channel connecting the leakage space and a housing part. A cleaning gap is formed between the second valve disk and a passage wall. A housing opening is sealed with a diaphragm that separates the housing part from the internal space. A section of the first valve disk is received in an opening contour in the passage in the valve closed position, and delimits a cut-out in the first valve disk, in which the second valve disk is received in the valve open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating device for a rotatable closure part of a valve, in particular a pneumatically or hydraulically actuatable rotary drive for a disk or throttle valve, with a housing, in which a drive piston that is sealed from a cylindrical housing casing is arranged and is suppliable on one side with a pressurizing medium, which preferably has a tubular piston skirt, with a drive shaft, which is guided on one side out of the housing and drives in a rotating manner the closure part indirectly or directly, wherein the drive piston executes either an axial shift movement against the effect of at least one return spring in the case of a one-sided supply with the pressurizing medium or a back and forth shift movement in the case of an alternating supply with a pressurizing medium, wherein the piston skirt experiences an axially oriented guidance in the housing via at least one axial groove formed in it, into which a straight-line guide cam permanently connected with the housing engages, and wh

Abstract: A pig handling device has a housing, a cavity found in the housing in which a pig can be received, a connection by means of which the cavity is connectable to a processing system, the connection suitable for allowing the pig to pass through, and a handling element that is arranged in the cavity, influences the mobility of the pig in the cavity, and has a base element and a functional element. The base element has a first surface, and the functional element is connected to the base element in the cavity and has a second surface. The arrangement improves cleanability in that the handling element has a concavely curved transition surface arranged between the first surface and the second surface and having a core curvature region, and in that the base element and the functional element are bonded to one another outside of the core curvature region.

Abstract: A method for cleaning the seat of a double seat valve, the double set valve having a deflection surface bordering the remaining area of a recess not delimiting a circumferential wall and opening out from the latter at a front and radially inside end of a second closing member facing a first closing member. The method rinses the seating when closing members are opened and generates a seat cleaning flow and urges a first cleaning flow through a deflection surface.

Abstract: A double-seat valve has a seat-cleaning function and ensures that the seat-cleaning flow is conducted into and out of the leakage hollow space with as little turbulence as possible. The valve reliably prevents a pressure-increasing direct action upon the seat regions, even in the event that the cross-sectional area of the drain bore is smaller than that of the largest pipeline that can be connected to the valve. This is achieved in that a region of extension of the deflection surface that faces away from the radially outer end of the deflection surface delimits the remaining region of the opening in its entirety and opens out from the second closing element at an end-face and radially inner end of the second closing element, facing the first closing element.