Patent ID: 10443596

Abstract:
A dual-spindle screw pump having a pump housing (11) for a medium to be conveyed, in particular a foodstuff, which has a pump section (12), at least one bearing section (16) and at least one gear section (17), wherein the at least one bearing section (16) and the pump section (12) are constructed separately from one another, wherein the pump section is a product chamber (26) through which the medium is conveyed, having a conveyor housing part (13) as a constituent part of the pump section (12) in which two conveying screws (20, 21) that are arranged on shafts (18, 19) are provided, having at least one feed section (22) and at least one removal section (23) as constituent parts of the pump section (12), preferably each having a connection flange (24, 25), wherein the product chamber (26) has at least one parting line (28) having a connection to the surrounding atmosphere (29), which is provided with a vapor barrier (30) having a groove (31) as the vapor channel (38), characterized in that there is provided in the groove (31) at least one seal (40) which seals the vapor channel (38) off from the product chamber (26) and from the surrounding atmosphere (29).