Nestec S.a.

Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a.

Martin Ziegler

Stefan Etter

A flowmeter () comprises: an outermost casing () containing a measuring chamber (); an outermost face () on the casing; a generator () for generating at the outermost face a signal representative of a flow through the measuring chamber; and a connection arrangement () for fastening the outermost casing against a PCB () which extends over and beyond the outermost casing and contains a sensor () that is located at the outermost face and that is configured to sense the signal from the generator upon connection. The connection arrangement is configured for connection against the PCB, which connection between the PCB and the casing is distinct from the sensor.

Assembly of flowmeter to PCB in a beverage machine

A flowmeter () comprises a housing () delimiting a measuring chamber (). The housing is formed of a first body () and second body () that are assembled together by a bayonet connector having a number of pairs of interconnecting securing parts (). The pairs of securing parts are arranged so that the first and second bodies () are assemblable in only one position or in a number of different positions that is smaller than the number of pairs of interconnecting securing parts.

Flowmeter assembly for a beverage machine

A flowmeter that includes a moulded housing delimiting a measuring chamber; a rotatable measuring body having a rotatable shaft extending across the measuring chamber; and point bearings for mounting and positioning opposite extremities of the rotatable shaft in the housing. Each point bearing is formed of a protruding part and a cooperating facing counter-part part, in particular a recessed part, associated, respectively, with the housing and an extremity of the rotatable shaft, or vice versa. This protruding part and its counter-part are integrally formed with their associated moulded housing and rotatable shaft.

Flowmeter structure for a beverage machine

A flowmeter, in particular for a beverage preparation machine, includes a housing, such as a moulded housing, delimiting a measuring chamber, and a measuring body, such as a moulded body, rotatably mounted in the measuring chamber. The housing and the measuring body are made of at least one of polyoxymethylene, polyformaldehyde or polybutyleneterehpthalate.

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Koniz, Switzerland

Martin Ziegler