Patent ID: 11969116
Assignee: DVG DE VECCHI SRL
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus for measuring operating parameters of espresso coffee machines, comprising:
a filter-holder body configured to be connected with a water dispensing nozzle of an espresso coffee machine, said filter-holder body internally defining a chamber for passage of water dispensed by said nozzle;
a filling element arranged in said chamber and having a cavity therein for the passage of the water dispensed by the nozzle towards a water outlet duct;
a water outlet terminal element connected with said filter-holder body downstream of said chamber and defining said water outlet duct; and
a reading device configured for reading pressure and temperature values of the water passing from the chamber to the water outlet duct;
the reading device comprising a pressure reading device operatively engaged with said water outlet terminal element and a temperature reading device operatively engaged at said cavity in the filling element;
said temperature reading device comprising a thermocouple having a probe extending through an opening defining an entrance of the cavity in the filling element.