Patent ID: 9526372
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: A47J

Claim Text:
1. A beverage dispensing machine comprising a liquid heater, said liquid heater being provided with at least: a container, adapted to be at least partially filled with a first liquid to be heated, defined by a cap closed by a first plate made of heat conducting material, wherein said container comprises a first opening for releasing a portion of the first liquid, in the form of liquid or steam, and a second opening for introducing a further amount of first liquid for replacing the released portion of the first liquid; a second plate made of heat conducting material and fixed to said first plate, outside the container; an electric heating resistor, arranged outside the container, fixed in contact with said second plate, so as to indirectly heat said first liquid through said first and second plates; wherein said second plate is provided with a respective projection radially and externally protruding from the cap and said first plate, heat control and safety devices being fixed to said respective projection connected to said electric heating resistor.