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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2013
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Stefan Etter, Kehrsatz, 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;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
An in-line heater for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine, in which machine liquid is circulated through the heater and then guided into a brewing chamber for brewing a food or beverage ingredient supplied into said brewing chamber. The heater has a body incorporating an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween, with the inlet, outlet and heating chamber forming together a rigid passage for guiding the liquid circulating through the body, and one or more electric components that are secured on or in the body and connected to a printed circuit board arranged to control the heater. The one or more electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board.