JP2003267492A - Seal type conduit switching system, process liquid processor using the same, and process liquid processing method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel seal type conduit switch device, which can automatically (or manually) disconnect a conduit structure in a sterilized state and switch it to a process side. <P>SOLUTION: A rotating air actuator 15 (or a rotating handle) rotates a movable disk 3 to enable a pair of U-shape pipes 24, 25 to be set horizontal or set vertical back for operation, at which the movable disk 3 is made to operated in such a way that it is slightly separated, or floated, from a fixed disk 2 by a reciprocating air motor 31 (or a clamping handle). When the movable disk is floated, a cleaning fluid is injected from a cleaning fluid charging hole into a chamber 4 and is discharged from a cleaning fluid discharging hole to clean (sterilize) a movable-side seating face and a fixed-side seating face 28. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to milk, juice,
The present invention relates to a closed pipe line switching device used in a factory for beverages such as coffee, a process liquid processing device using the same, and a process liquid processing method using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the first place, it is important to clean / sterilize equipment and pipes in the above-mentioned factories, and normally, after cleaning and sterilizing these, the pipe line is switched to a valve or pipe or a single pipe is used. This is done by switching to the CIP side with the swing vent etc.

However, since a fluid different from the process liquid flows through the pipeline and the equipment during the cleaning and sterilization, it is extremely dangerous to switch the pipeline with a valve in case of emergency. There was a problem that was.

Further, the sterilization process for killing the sterilization inside the equipment body and the pipe is performed after the CIP is completed or at the beginning of the work. However, after the sterilization process, it is not possible to disconnect the pipe while being in contact with the atmosphere. There was also a problem that it was not sanitary because it was contaminated by the bacteria inside.

Furthermore, when the equipment is sterilized with warm water, most of it is sent from the CIP unit and passed through the circulation system to the same C
Since the pipeline had to be cut off because it had to be returned to the IP unit, there was a concern that bacterial secondary contamination would occur. There is a problem in that it is necessary to provide a bypass after the configuration to sterilize the equipment.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, according to the present invention, after the sterilization of equipment is carried out in a CIP side pipe line configuration (a state physically separated from the process), the pipe line configuration is automatically performed under aseptic conditions. An object of the present invention is to provide a novel conduit switching device that can be manually (manually) separated to switch the conduit to the process side, a process liquid processing device using the same, and a process liquid processing method using the same.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a sealed type line switching device according to a first aspect of the present invention has a process liquid inlet, a process liquid outlet, a cleaning fluid inlet, and a cleaning fluid outlet. A fixed plate, a movable plate having a pair of U-shaped tubes, a closed chamber provided between the fixed plate and the movable plate, a removal / sterilization fluid inlet and a removal / sterilization fluid outlet provided in the chamber , In the pre-rotation state of the movable plate, one U-shaped pipe shows a communication state between the process liquid inlet and the process liquid outlet, and the other U-shaped pipe shows a communication state between the cleaning fluid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet, Further, when the movable plate is in a state after rotation, one U-shaped pipe presents a communication state between the process liquid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet, and the other U-shaped pipe presents a communication state between the process liquid outlet and the cleaning fluid inlet. When the movable plate rotates, When the movable platen moves in the direction away from the fixed plate while the bar is kept aseptically closed, both ends of the U-shaped tube are open in the chamber. Opening at both ends is process liquid inlet, process liquid outlet, cleaning fluid inlet,
The cleaning fluid delivery port is in communication with the cleaning fluid delivery port.

Further, in the closed type pipe line switching device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the movable plate is loaded in the dish-shaped fixed plate so as to be rotatable and axially movable. A closed chamber is formed between the fixed platen and the movable platen, and a fixed bearing hole and a movable bearing hole are provided in the central part of the fixed platen and the movable platen. The part near the base end is rotatably and axially movably supported in the fixed bearing hole, and is rotatably and axially movably supported in the movable bearing hole and outside the fixed platen. Is equipped with an actuator that rotates the central axis by a quarter, and further, on the fixed plate, on the circle centered on the central axis, the process liquid inlet from the previous process, the process liquid outlet to the subsequent process, and the cleaning fluid inlet And cleaning fluid outlets at equal intervals In addition, the movable plate has four flow ports corresponding to the process liquid inlet, the process liquid outlet, the cleaning fluid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet, and the process liquid inlet. The corresponding flow ports are connected with the flow ports corresponding to the process liquid outlets, and the flow ports corresponding to the cleaning fluid inlets and the flow ports corresponding to the cleaning fluid outlets are connected by U-shaped tubes. U-shaped extended short pipe portions are provided on the inside of the cut edge portion of the mouth to form movable side seating surfaces at the tip opening edge faces of each of these extended short pipe portions, and the process liquid inlet and the process liquid outlet are formed. Fixed side seating surfaces are formed on the inner surfaces of the cut edges of the cleaning fluid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet, and the movable side seating surfaces can be tightly crimped onto the fixed side seating surfaces. With the central axis attached to the outer surface of the cut edge, pipe A shaft is provided, and a reciprocating motor is provided at the outer end of the tubular shaft, and the reciprocating motor reciprocates the movable plate in the axial direction to move the movable seating surface to the non-seated state or the seated state with respect to the fixed seating surface. In addition, a removing / sterilizing fluid inlet and an removing / sterilizing fluid outlet are provided on the peripheral wall of the chamber.

Further, in the hermetically sealed pipe line switching device according to a third aspect of the present invention, a movable plate is loaded in a plate-shaped fixed plate so as to be rotatable and axially movable. A closed chamber is formed between the fixed platen and the movable platen, and a fixed bearing hole and a movable bearing hole are provided in the central part of the fixed platen and the movable platen. The part near the base end is rotatably and axially movably supported in the fixed bearing hole, and is rotatably and axially movably supported in the movable bearing hole and outside the fixed platen. Equipped with a rotating handle that rotates the central axis one quarter turn, and further, on the fixed plate on the circle centered on the central axis, the process liquid inlet from the previous process, the process liquid outlet to the subsequent process, and the cleaning fluid. Inlet and cleaning fluid outlets are evenly spaced In addition, the movable plate has four distribution ports corresponding to the process liquid inlet, the process liquid outlet, the cleaning fluid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet, and the process liquid inlet. And a flow port corresponding to the process liquid outlet, and a flow port corresponding to the cleaning fluid inlet and the flow port corresponding to the cleaning fluid outlet are respectively connected by a U-shaped pipe, and each flow port is further connected. The extended short pipe portion of the U-shaped pipe is projected inside the cutting edge portion of the above, and the movable side seating surface is formed at the tip opening edge surface of each of these extended short pipe portions, and the process liquid inlet, the process liquid outlet, Fixed side seating surfaces are formed on the inner surfaces of the cut edges of the cleaning fluid inlet and outlet, and the movable side seating surfaces can be tightly crimped onto these fixed side seating surfaces. Tubular with the central axis attached to the outer surface of the edge The outer end of the tubular shaft is provided with the tip of the central shaft in a protruding state, a male screw is engraved in the protruding portion, and a female screw is screwed into the male screw, and tightened around the female screw. When the handle is projected and is tightened, the movable platen moves axially and the movable seating surface is seated on the fixed seating surface, and when it is loose, it is not seated. In addition, a removing / sterilizing fluid inlet and an removing / sterilizing fluid outlet are provided on the peripheral wall of the chamber.

The process liquid processing apparatus according to claim 4, 5 or 6 is a process liquid processing apparatus using the closed type pipe line switching device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, and has a process liquid inlet port. Connect the process liquid inlet pipe, connect the process liquid outlet pipe to the process liquid outlet, connect the cleaning fluid inlet pipe to the cleaning fluid inlet, connect the cleaning fluid outlet pipe to the cleaning fluid outlet, and remove it. The removal / sterilization fluid inlet pipe is connected to the sterilization fluid inlet, and the removal / sterilization fluid delivery pipe is connected to the removal / sterilization fluid outlet.

Further, the process liquid processing method according to claim 7 is the process liquid processing method executed by using the process liquid processing device according to claim 4, 5 or 6, wherein the process liquid inlet pipe (U) is provided. A filling step of filling the process liquid by causing the process liquid to flow through the character tube and the process liquid delivery tube in order, and a direction changing step of rotating both U-shaped tubes by a quarter turn,
CIP on the process liquid side is performed by flowing the cleaning fluid through the cleaning fluid delivery pipe, one U-shaped pipe and the process liquid delivery pipe in order, and the cleaning fluid delivery pipe, the other U-shaped pipe and the process liquid delivery pipe are delivered in sequence. C on the filling machine side by flowing the cleaning fluid
It is characterized by performing a CIP step of performing an IP and a direction returning step of returning the directions of both U-shaped tubes to the state of one quarter rotation before.

The process liquid treatment method according to claim 8 is the process liquid treatment method according to claim 7, wherein water is caused to flow through the process liquid inlet pipe, the U-shaped pipe and the process liquid outlet pipe in this order. It is characterized in that a liquid draining process for pushing out the process liquid is performed after the filling process.

Further, the process liquid treating method according to claim 9 is the process liquid treating method according to claim 7, wherein the sterilizing fluid is flown through the cleaning fluid delivery pipe, the U-shaped pipe and the process liquid delivery pipe in this order. The sterilization process for sterilizing the process liquid side and the sterilizing process for sterilizing the filling machine by flowing the sterilizing fluid through the cleaning fluid inlet pipe, the U-shaped pipe and the process liquid outlet pipe in order, and the sterilizing fluid is removed and sterilized. Remove from fluid inlet
The sterilizing step of sterilizing the inside of the chamber by flowing the sterilizing fluid to the outlet is performed after the CIP step.

Further, the process liquid treating method according to claim 10 is the process liquid treating method according to claim 7, wherein in the case of the changing step or the returning step, the sterilizing liquid such as hot water, steam, chlorine water is removed. -The sterilizing fluid is removed from the sterilizing fluid inlet to the sterilizing fluid outlet, and the sterilizing process is performed to sterilize and sterilize the inside of the chamber and the wetted surface. is there.

Further, the process liquid treating method according to claim 11 is the process liquid treating method according to claim 7, wherein the cleaning fluid such as water or rinse liquid is removed / sterilized in the case of the direction changing step or the direction returning step. It is characterized by performing a cleaning step of cleaning the inside of the chamber and cleaning the liquid contact surface by flowing the removal / sterilization fluid from the inlet to the outlet.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a dish-shaped stationary platen 2 having a cylindrical peripheral wall 1 on its outer circumference.
The movable platen 3 is inserted into the fixed platen 2, and the outer peripheral surface of the movable platen 3 is brought into close contact with the inner peripheral face of the cylindrical peripheral wall 1 so as to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction.
A chamber 4 is formed between
A fixed side bearing hole 5 and a movable side bearing hole 6 are cut at a central point of the movable platen 3 and are densely rotatably and axially movable inside the cut edges of the bearing holes 5 and 6. The fixed side boss portion 7 and the movable side boss portion 8 which are fitted to the fixed plate 2 are provided to support the movable plate 3 in the fixed plate 2.

Further, the central shaft 10 is inserted into the fixed-side bearing hole 5 and the movable-side bearing hole 6, and a portion near the base end thereof is rotatably and axially movable in the fixed-side bearing hole 5 by a bearing 11. And the movable side bearing hole 6 is supported by the key 12 and the key groove 13 so that it cannot rotate and can move in the axial direction. The rotating air actuator 15 provided with 14 is equipped in a state where the rotating air actuator 15 rotates the central shaft 10 and a state where the rotating air actuator 15 rotates within a range of a right angle by the limit switch built-in portion 14.

Further, in the fixed plate 2 described above, the central shaft 10
Process liquid inlet 1 from the previous process on the circle centered on
7. A process liquid outlet 18, a cleaning fluid inlet 19 and a cleaning fluid outlet 20 for the subsequent process are opened at equal intervals, and an elbow 21 is connected to each of these ports.

Further, in the movable plate 3 described above, the process liquid inlet 17, the process liquid outlet 18, and the cleaning fluid inlet 1
9 and the cleaning fluid delivery port 20 are provided with four flow ports 23 as corresponding arrangements, and the flow port 23 and the process liquid delivery port 18 corresponding to the process liquid delivery port 17 are provided.
And the circulation port 23 corresponding to the cleaning fluid inlet 19 and the circulation port 23 corresponding to the cleaning fluid outlet 20 are connected by U-shaped pipes 24 and 25, respectively.

Further, U is provided inside the cut edge of each of the flow ports 23.
The extended short pipe portions 26 of the character pipes 24 and 25 are provided so as to project, and the movable side seating surface 27 is formed at the tip opening edge surface of each of these extended short pipe portions 26. Outlet 18, cleaning fluid inlet 19 and cleaning fluid outlet 2
Fixed side seating surfaces 28 are formed on the inner surface of the cut edge portion of No. 0, and the movable side seating surfaces 27 can be densely crimped onto these fixed side seating surfaces 28.

Further, a tubular shaft 30 is provided on the outer surface of the cut edge portion of the movable side bearing hole 6 while being attached to the central shaft 10, and a reciprocating air motor 31 is provided at the outer end of the tubular shaft 30. The moving air motor 31 reciprocates the movable platen 3 in the axial direction so that the movable side seating surface 27 is in the non-seated state or the seated state with respect to the fixed side seating surface 28.

Further, a removing / sterilizing fluid inlet 32 and a removing / sterilizing fluid outlet 33 which communicate with the chamber 4 are provided on the cylindrical peripheral wall 1 and the removing / sterilizing fluid inlet 32 is removed.
A sterilizing fluid inlet pipe 54 is connected to the sterilizing fluid outlet port 33, and a sterilizing fluid outlet pipe 55 is connected to the sterilizing fluid outlet port 33.

In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a dish-shaped fixed plate 2 having a cylindrical peripheral wall 1 on the outer periphery thereof is constructed, and a movable plate 3 is inserted into the fixed plate 2. A chamber 4 is formed between the stationary platen 2 and the movable platen 3 by bringing the outer peripheral surface thereof into close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical peripheral wall 1 so as to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction. In the state where the fixed side bearing hole 5 and the movable side bearing hole 6 are cut at the central point of the movable platen 3 and the inside of the cut edges of the bearing holes 5 and 6 are mutually rotatable and axially movable. The fixed side boss portion 7 and the movable side boss portion 8 which are closely fitted are provided to support the movable platen 3 in the fixed platen 2.

Further, the central shaft 10 is inserted into the fixed side bearing hole 5 and the movable side bearing hole 6, and the portion near the base end is fixed to the fixed side bearing hole 5 by the key 12 and the key groove 13 so that the shaft cannot be rotated. Support the movable state in the direction.

Further, in the fixed plate 2 described above, the central shaft 10
Process liquid inlet 1 from the previous process on the circle centered on
7. A process liquid outlet 18, a cleaning fluid inlet 19 and a cleaning fluid outlet 20 for the subsequent process are opened at equal intervals, and an elbow 21 is connected to each of these ports.

In the movable plate 3 described above, the process liquid inlet 17, the process liquid outlet 18, and the cleaning fluid inlet 1
9 and the cleaning fluid delivery port 20 are provided with four flow ports 23 as corresponding arrangements, and the flow port 23 and the process liquid delivery port 18 corresponding to the process liquid delivery port 17 are provided.
And the circulation port 23 corresponding to the cleaning fluid inlet 19 and the circulation port 23 corresponding to the cleaning fluid outlet 20 are connected by U-shaped pipes 24 and 25, respectively.

Further, U is provided inside the cut edge of each of the flow ports 23.
The extended short pipe portions 26 of the character pipes 24 and 25 are provided so as to project, and the movable side seating surface 27 is formed at the tip opening edge surface of each of these extended short pipe portions 26. Outlet 18, cleaning fluid inlet 19 and cleaning fluid outlet 2
Fixed side seating surfaces 28 are formed on the inner surface of the cut edge portion of No. 0, and the movable side seating surfaces 27 can be densely crimped onto these fixed side seating surfaces 28.

Further, a tubular shaft 30 is provided on the outer surface of the cut edge portion of the movable side bearing hole 6 in a state of being adhered to the central shaft 10, and the tip of the central shaft 10 extends from the outer end of the tubular shaft 30. As a result, a male screw 34 is engraved on the penetrating portion, a female screw 35 is screwed onto the male screw 34, and a tightening handle 36 is projectingly provided around the female screw 35. In this state, the movable platen 3 is actuated in the axial direction so that the movable side seating surface 27 is seated on the fixed side seating surface 28, and when it is loosened, it is in the non-seated state. At this time, rotation handles 37 for rotating the turntable 3 are provided on both left and right sides of the tubular shaft 30.

Further, the cylindrical peripheral wall 1 is provided with a removing / sterilizing fluid feed port 32 and a removing / sterilizing fluid feed port 33 communicating with the chamber 4.

Reference numerals 38 and 39 in the drawing are stoppers which the engaging element 40 abuts and limits the rotation range of the rotary disk 3 to 90 degrees (one right angle).

That is, in the above-described embodiment, the movable platen 3 is rotated to 0 degrees by the rotating air actuator 15 or the rotating handle 37 so that the U-shaped tubes 24 and 25 are in the horizontal state as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. When it is put back in a vertical state by returning it, or when it is put back in a vertical state by using it, the reciprocating air motor 31 or the tightening handle 36 is used. The movable platen 3 is used in a so-called floating state in which the movable platen 3 is slightly separated from the fixed platen 2,
Further, in this floating state, the cleaning fluid is fed into the chamber 4 through the cleaning fluid inlet 19 and the cleaning fluid outlet 2
The movable-side seating surface 27 and the fixed-side seating surface 28 are cleaned (sterilized) by sending from 0. Specifically, for example, the following is performed to clean the device while cleaning the equipment. It is used in places where filling is performed.

[0032]

Next, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, for example, the process liquid inlet 17 is provided with the process liquid inlet pipe 42, the process liquid outlet 18 is provided with the process liquid outlet pipe 43, and the cleaning fluid inlet 19 is provided. The cleaning fluid inlet pipe 44 is removed from the cleaning fluid outlet 20 and the cleaning fluid outlet pipe 45 is removed from the sterilizing fluid inlet 32.
The sterilizing fluid inlet pipe 54 is connected to the sterilizing fluid outlet port 33, and the sterilizing fluid outlet pipe 55 is connected to the sterilizing fluid outlet port 33. Draining process of line by pressing, switching process of rinsers, CI on filling line side and filling machine side
The P process, the filling line side, the filling machine side, the sterilization process in the chamber, and the process liquid pre-filling process will be described.

(Process Liquid Filling Step) The movable platen 3 is rotated to 0 degrees by the rotating air actuator 15 or the rotating handle 37 so that both U-shaped tubes 24 and 25 are in a horizontal state as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. In this sideways state, the filling machine 51 is filled with the process liquid through the process liquid inlet pipe 42 and the U-shaped pipe 24 process liquid outlet pipe 43 in this order (see FIG. 5).

(Draining Process of Line by Water Pushing) Both of the U-shaped pipes 24 and 25 are set sideways in the same manner as described above, and the process liquid inlet pipe 42 and the U-shaped pipe 2 are set in this sideways state.
4. The line is drained through the process liquid delivery pipe 43 (see FIG. 6).

(Rinsing / Switching Step) The removing / sterilizing fluid feed pipe 54 feeds the rinse liquid through the removing / sterilizing fluid feed pipe 54.
5, the movable platen 3 is floated by the reciprocating air motor 31 or the tightening handle 36, and in this floated state the rotating air actuator 1
5 or movable handle 3 by rotating handle 37
(The vertical state), and after this return, the reciprocating air motor 31 or the tightening handle 36 is returned to bring the movable side seating surface 27 and the fixed side seating surface 28 into a close contact state.
The step of switching the rinsers is performed by cleaning (sterilizing) the liquid contact surface such as between the movable side seating surface 27 and the fixed side seating surface 28.
Is effective (see FIG. 7).

(CIP process on the filling line side and the filling machine side) The cleaning fluid is introduced through the cleaning fluid inlet pipe 42, the vertically oriented U-shaped pipe 24, and the process liquid outlet pipe 45 in this order, and the process liquid inlet pipe 42 side. CIP (that is, filling line 48 side)
At the same time as the cleaning, the cleaning liquid is caused to flow through the cleaning fluid feed pipe 44, the other vertically oriented U-shaped pipe 25, and the process liquid delivery pipe 43 in this order to the process liquid delivery pipe 43 side (that is, the filling machine 47).
Side) is CIP washed (see FIG. 8).

(Sterilizing process on the filling line side, the filling machine side, and the chamber) The process liquid inlet pipe 42, the vertically-oriented one U-shaped pipe 24, and the cleaning fluid delivery pipe 45 are sequentially passed through to obtain hot water, steam, chlorine water, or the like. The sterilizing liquid is flowed to sterilize the process liquid inlet pipe 42 side (that is, the filling line 48 side), and at the same time, the cleaning fluid inlet pipe 44 and the other vertically oriented U-shaped pipe 2
5. A sterilizing liquid such as hot water, steam, or chlorine water is passed through the process liquid delivery pipe 43 in order to sterilize the process liquid delivery pipe 43 side (that is, the filling machine 47 side), and also to feed the removal / sterilization fluid together. Removed from the pipe 54 through the chamber 4.
A sterilizing liquid such as hot water or steam or chlorine water is flown into the sterilizing fluid delivery pipe 55 to sterilize the inside of the chamber 4 (see FIG. 9).

(Process liquid pre-filling step) After the equipment sterilization is completed, the reciprocating air motor 31 is fed with the sterilizing fluid feed pipe 54 to feed the sterilizing air and the sterilizing fluid feed pipe 55. Alternatively, the movable platen 3 is floated by the tightening handle 36, and in this floating state, the movable platen 3 is returned to 90 degrees (vertical state) by the rotating air actuator 15 or the rotating handle 37, and after this return, the reciprocating air is released. The motor side 31 or the tightening handle 36 is returned to the movable side seating surface 27 and the fixed side seating surface 2.
8 is brought into close contact (see FIG. 10). In this case, it is preferable to keep the inside of the chamber 4 at a positive pressure (at least until the filling of the process liquid is started) so that bacteria cannot enter from the outside.

FIG. 11 is a system diagram showing an example of use of the conduit switching device according to the present invention, in which a plurality of sterilizers 48, three surge tanks 49, a valve manifold 50 and a filling machine 51 are provided. The invention is configured to be connected by the pipeline switching device 52, and the process liquid treated by the sterilizer 48 is fed into the surge tank 49 via the sealed pipeline switching device 52 of the present invention, or from within the surge tank 49. The process liquid is sent to the filling machine 51 through the closed pipe line switching device 52 of the present invention.

[0040]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention is as described above, the problems as described above can be sufficiently solved and the effect is remarkable, and the sealed type according to claim 1, 2 or 3. The pipe line switching device has an advantage that the pipe can be simplified by using it and the number of valves as a whole can be extremely reduced, and the process according to claim 4. When the liquid processing apparatus is used, the method according to claim 7 to 1.
Implementation of the process liquid treatment method according to 1, that is, CIP on the process liquid side and CIP on the filling machine side together, sterilization on the process liquid side, sterilization on the filling machine side, and sterilization inside the chamber together. The cleaning and sterilization of the wetted surface and the cleaning and sterilization of the wetted surface can be performed together, and the cleaning of the chamber and the rinsing of the wetted surface can be performed together. It is extremely convenient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a hermetically sealed line switching device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the sealed pipe line switching device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the same.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state during filling.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a step of draining a residual process liquid by water pressing.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the orientation is being changed.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a state during CIP.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a state during device sterilization.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the direction is being returned.

FIG. 11 is a system diagram showing an example of use of the sealed type pipe line switching device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Cylindrical peripheral wall 2 dish shape fixed board 3 movable plate 4 chambers 5 Fixed side bearing hole 6 Movable bearing hole 7 Fixed side boss 8 Movable side boss 10 central axis 11 bearings 12 keys 13 keyway 14 Built-in limit switch 15 rotation air actuator 17 Process liquid inlet 18 Process liquid outlet 19 Cleaning fluid inlet 20 Cleaning fluid delivery port 21 Elbow 23 Distribution port 24 U-shaped tube 25 U-shaped tube 26 Extension short pipe part 27 Movable side seating surface 28 Fixed side seating surface 30 tubular shaft 31 Reciprocating air motor 32 Removal / sterilization fluid inlet 33 Removal / sterilization fluid delivery port 34 Male screw 35 female screw 36 Tightening handle 37 Rotation handle 38 Stopper 39 stopper 40 Engagement element 42 Process liquid inlet pipe 43 Process liquid delivery pipe 44 Cleaning fluid inlet pipe 45 Cleaning fluid delivery pipe 47 filling machine 48 Sterilizer 49 surge tank 50 valve manifold 51 filling machine 52 Pipe switching device 54 Removal / sterilization fluid inlet pipe 55 Removal / sterilization fluid delivery pipe

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A process liquid inlet, a process liquid outlet,
A fixed plate having a cleaning fluid inlet and a cleaning fluid outlet, and 1
Rotating the movable platen equipped with a movable platen having a pair of U-shaped tubes, a fixed platen, a closed chamber provided between the movable platen, a removal / sterilization fluid inlet and a removal / sterilization fluid outlet provided in the chamber In the previous state, one U-shaped tube shows the communication state of the process liquid inlet and the process liquid outlet, the other U-shaped tube shows the communication state of the cleaning fluid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet, and the rotation of the movable platen. In the rear state, one U-shaped pipe is in a communication state between the process liquid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet, and the other U-shaped pipe is in a communication state between the process liquid outlet and the cleaning fluid inlet, and is movable. When the board is rotated, the movable board moves away from the fixed board while maintaining the aseptic hermetically sealed chamber so that both openings of the U-shaped tube are open in the chamber. Sometimes both ends of U-tube Mouth process liquid inlet port, the process fluid outlet, the cleaning fluid inlet port, sealed pipeline switching device, characterized in that it is configured to exhibit a state in which communication with the wash fluid delivery port. 2. A movable plate is rotatably and axially movable inside a plate-shaped fixed plate, and these fixed plates are
Form a closed chamber between the movable plates, provide a fixed side bearing hole and a movable side bearing hole at the center of the fixed platen and the center of the movable platen, and insert the center shaft into the fixed side bearing hole and the movable side bearing hole. The part near the base end is rotatably and axially movable in the fixed bearing hole, and non-rotatably and axially movable in the movable bearing hole. Equipped with an actuator that rotates the central axis a quarter of the outside of the machine, and further, on the circular line centered on the central axis in the fixed plate, the process liquid inlet from the previous process, the process liquid outlet to the subsequent process, and the cleaning fluid. The receiving port and the cleaning fluid outlet are opened at equal intervals, and the movable plate has four flow ports corresponding to the process liquid inlet, the process liquid outlet, the cleaning fluid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet. Placement And a flow port corresponding to the process liquid inlet and a process liquid outlet, and a flow port corresponding to the cleaning fluid inlet and a flow port corresponding to the cleaning fluid outlet, respectively. U-shaped pipes are connected to each other, and extended short pipe portions of the U-shaped pipes are projected inside the cut edges of the respective flow ports to form movable side seating surfaces at the tip opening edge faces of these extended short pipe portions. Along with the process liquid inlet, process liquid outlet, cleaning fluid inlet and cleaning fluid outlet, fixed-side seating surfaces are formed on the inner surfaces of the cutting edges, and the movable-side seating surfaces are closely packed on these fixed-side seating surfaces. A tubular shaft is provided so that it can be crimped freely and is attached to the central axis on the outer surface of the cutting edge of the movable side bearing hole, and a reciprocating motor is attached to the outer end of the tubular shaft, and the reciprocating motor moves the movable plate in the axial direction. Reciprocally move the movable seating surface to the non-seat with respect to the fixed seating surface Provided in a configuration that a state or seating state, further sealed tube-path switching device, characterized in that a removal and sterilization fluid inlet port and removal and sterilization fluid delivery port in the peripheral wall of the chamber. 3. A movable plate is inserted into a plate-shaped fixed plate so as to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction.
Form a closed chamber between the movable plates, provide a fixed side bearing hole and a movable side bearing hole at the center of the fixed platen and the center of the movable platen, and insert the center shaft into the fixed side bearing hole and the movable side bearing hole. The part near the base end is rotatably and axially movable in the fixed bearing hole, and non-rotatably and axially movable in the movable bearing hole. Is equipped with a rotating handle for rotating the central axis to one quarter of the outside, and on the fixed plate on the circle centered on the central axis, the process liquid inlet from the previous process, the process liquid outlet to the subsequent process, The cleaning fluid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet are opened at equal intervals, and there are four flow ports in the movable plate corresponding to the process liquid inlet, the process liquid outlet, the cleaning fluid inlet and the cleaning fluid outlet. With the corresponding arrangement And a flow port corresponding to the process liquid inlet and the process liquid outlet, and a flow port corresponding to the cleaning fluid inlet and the flow port corresponding to the cleaning fluid outlet. The extension short pipe portions of the U-shaped pipe are projected inside the cutting edge portion of each flow port, and the movable side seating surface is formed at the tip opening edge surface of each extension short pipe portion. Fixed side seating surfaces are formed on the inside surfaces of the cut edges of the process liquid inlet, process liquid outlet, cleaning fluid inlet, and cleaning fluid outlet, and the movable side seating surface is closely crimped to each fixed side seating surface. A tubular shaft is provided on the outer surface of the cut edge of the movable side bearing hole while being attached to the central shaft, and the tip of the central shaft is projected from the outer end of the tubular shaft. Engraved with and screw a female screw into this male screw, and tighten around this female screw. When the handle is projected and is tightened, the movable platen moves axially and the movable seating surface is seated on the fixed seating surface, and when it is loose, it is not seated. And a removing / sterilizing fluid inlet and an removing / sterilizing fluid outlet are provided on the peripheral wall of the chamber. 4. A process liquid processing apparatus using the closed pipe line switching device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a process liquid inlet pipe is connected to the process liquid inlet port and a process liquid outlet port is connected. Connect the process liquid delivery pipe, connect the cleaning fluid inlet pipe to the cleaning fluid inlet, connect the cleaning fluid outlet pipe to the cleaning fluid outlet, and the removal / sterilization fluid inlet pipe to the removal / sterilization fluid inlet. A process liquid treatment apparatus, which is characterized in that it is connected and a removal / sterilization fluid delivery pipe is connected to a removal / sterilization fluid delivery port. 5. The process liquid processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the process liquid is a filling liquid. 6. The process liquid processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the process liquid is a storage liquid. 7. A process liquid treatment method which is carried out using the process liquid treatment apparatus according to claim 4, 5 or 6, wherein the process liquid is introduced through a process liquid inlet pipe, a U-shaped pipe and a process liquid outlet pipe in this order. A filling step of filling the process liquid by flowing the liquid, a step of changing the direction of rotating both U-shaped tubes by a quarter turn, a cleaning fluid delivery pipe, a U-shaped pipe and a process liquid delivery pipe in sequence for cleaning. A CIP step of performing CIP on the side of the process liquid by flowing a fluid, and a CIP process on the side of the filling machine by flowing a cleaning fluid through the cleaning fluid inlet pipe, the U-shaped pipe and the process liquid delivery pipe in sequence, and both U A process liquid treatment method comprising the step of returning the direction of the character tube to the state before returning to a quarter rotation. 8. The process liquid treatment method according to claim 7, wherein a draining process for pushing out the process liquid by flowing water through a process liquid inlet pipe, a U-shaped pipe and a process liquid outlet pipe in this order is performed. A process liquid treatment method characterized by being performed later. 9. The process liquid treatment method according to claim 7, wherein a sterilizing fluid is caused to flow through a cleaning fluid delivery pipe, a U-shaped pipe and a process liquid delivery pipe in this order to sterilize the process liquid side and the cleaning fluid. A sterilization process in which the sterilizing fluid is passed through the inlet pipe, the other U-shaped pipe, and the process liquid outlet pipe in order to sterilize the filling machine, and the sterilizing fluid is removed from the sterilizing fluid inlet to the sterilizing fluid outlet. A process liquid treatment method, characterized in that a sterilization step of sterilizing the inside of the chamber by flowing is performed after the CIP step. 10. The process liquid processing method according to claim 7, wherein in the case of the direction changing step or the direction returning step,
Removal of sterilizing fluid such as hot water, steam, chlorine water, etc. ・ Sterilizing fluid is removed from the sterilizing fluid inlet to the sterilizing fluid outlet to remove / sterilize inside the chamber and remove / sterilize the wetted surface. A process liquid treatment method characterized by performing a sterilization process. 11. The process liquid processing method according to claim 7, wherein in the case of the direction changing step or the direction returning step,
Remove cleaning fluid such as water and rinse liquid from the sterilizing fluid inlet
A process liquid treatment method, comprising a cleaning step of cleaning the inside of a chamber and the contact surface with a sterilizing fluid.