Patent AT-E401275-T1: [Translated] PIPE SWITCH

Pipe shunt (1) comprises a shunting arrangement (5) having a stopcock housing (6) which is larger than the stopcock (10). The stopcock moves between a conveying base position, in which the stopcock pivots between two conveying positions, and a cleaning position, in which the stopcock is spaced from the stopcock housing so that sealing elements (15, 18) sealing the stopcock against the stopcock housing in the conveying base position are ineffective. Preferred Features: The stop cock conically tapers in the direction of the conveying base position.