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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2013
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Stefan Etter, Kehrsatz, CH;
Urs Gaudenz, Lucern, CH;
Gilles Gavillet, Ursy, CH;
Thomas Hodel, Hagendorn, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Peter Möri, Walperswil, CH;
Renzo Moser, Gümmenen, CH;
Peter Preisig, Herisau, CH;
Robin Schwab, Bukoba, TZ;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A combination of a flow meter and printed circuit board or flex-print for a liquid food or a beverage preparation machine, which board or flex-print is rigidly connected to the flow meter. This combination is used in a liquid food or beverage preparation machine that includes an in-line heating device in which machine liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber that includes a capsule or pod housing for brewing a food or beverage ingredient supplied into the brewing chamber.