Mode Of Operation; General Terms - SPX FLOW APV DELTA AP1 Instruction Manual

APV
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optical
valve position indication
actuator cover
(leakage indicator)
housing
diaphragm shaft
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4.

Mode of Operation

4.1

General terms

Due to its construction and mode of operation as well as the
use of high-quality stainless steel and the corresponding seal
materials, the aseptic process valve APV DELTA AP1 can be used
in the food and beverage as well as in the pharmaceutical and
chemical industries.
The function of the valve is to shut off line sections.
actuator
The diaphragm valves offer optimum protection of the product in
hygienic and aseptic applications.
Product safety is provided by the hermetic separation of the
product chamber from the environment (atmosphere) by a
safety
flexible diaphragm shaft.
indicator screw
- Different variants are available:
Type:
clamp
Type:
Type:
Type:
- Operation by pneumatic stroke actuator with air connection, reset by
spring force.
- The cleaning of the inner area of the valve is undertaken during CIP
cleaning of the line system.
- Leakages at the diaphragm are indicated at the safety indicator
screw at the leakage drain.
- Maintainable actuator.
- Optical valve position indicator on the actuator cover.
- The pneumatic actuator can be equipped with an electric position
switch (proximity switch) to indicate the current valve position.
- The valve diaphragm shaft is made of TFM material.
- Different housing variants (see spare parts drawings) are available.
- Connections
Beside the housings with weld ends according to DIN 11850 and
ISO 1127 the following connections are available:
- clamp connection according to DIN 32676
- clamp connection according to ISO 2852
AP1 - NC (FS) (NC = normally closed;
air-to-raise, spring-to-lower)
AP1 - NO (FH) (NO = normally open;
air-to-lower, spring-to-raise)
AP1 - AA (LL) (AA = air/air actuator)
AP1 - M (H) (M = manual operation)
UK
Aseptic Process Valve
DELTA AP1 / APT1
Instruction Manual: UK - rev. 1