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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2008
Stefan Etter, Kehrsatz, CH;
Urs Gaudenz, Wetzikon, 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, Zürich, CH;
Stefan Etter, Kehrsatz, CH;
Urs Gaudenz, Wetzikon, 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, Zürich, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
An in-line heating device for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine in which liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber. This heating device includes a thermoblock with a metal mass that incorporates an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween to form a passage for guiding the liquid circulating through the mass, with the mass arranged to accumulate heat and to supply heat to the liquid; and one or more electric components that are rigidly secured onto or into the thermoblock and that are connected to a printed circuit board or a flex-print arranged to control the thermoblock. The electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board or flex-print, in particular via rigid connector pins or blades or rigid plug and socket members.