In order to prevent the contamination of particulates such as food
material particulates, facilitate maintenance, and to enhance the process
sealing accuracy, a flow path switchover device is presented. The device
of the present invention has a tube assembly including first and second
main tube members and a branch member. The first and second main tube
members are interconnected via a first ring member. The first main tube
member and the branch member are interconnected via a second ring member
arranged at a preset angle with the first ring member. A metal changeover
damper supported on a rotating shaft swings between the first and second
ring members and accordingly blocks and seals either the connection
between the first main tube member and the second main tube member or the
connection between the first main tube member and the branch tube member,
while allowing the other connection.