Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal device for connecting a heating apparatus with an electricity supply, in particular for a tubular heating apparatus for household appliances, wherein the heating apparatus includes at least one electric resistance heating element. The terminal device comprises a mounting and reception section arranged for being electrically connected with the electric resistance heating element of the heating apparatus, a connector section arranged for being electrically connected on its one end side with an electrical power supply and on its other end side with the mounting and reception section, and a thermal fuse unit for detecting an excess temperature of the heating apparatus, which is in heat transfer contact with at least the mounting and reception section and which is connected in the electric supply circuit for supplying the electric resistance heating element of the heating apparatus with electricity.

Abstract: A terminal device for connecting a heating apparatus with an electricity supply, in particular for a tubular heating apparatus for household appliances, wherein the heating apparatus includes at least one electric resistance heating element, comprises a mounting and reception section arranged for being electrically connected with the electric resistance heating element of the heating apparatus, a connector section arranged for being electrically connected on its one end side with an electrical power supply and on its other end side with the mounting and reception section, and a thermal fuse unit for detecting an excess temperature of the heating apparatus, which is in heat transfer contact with at least the mounting and reception section and which is connected in the electric supply circuit for supplying the electric resistance heating element of the heating apparatus with electricity. The mounting and reception section comprises a cavity for receiving the thermal fuse unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flange assembly for holding a heating device to a fluid container of an appliance accommodating a fluid to be heated, in particular a domestic appliance, comprising a flange unit arranged for being mounted to an opening of the fluid container by at least one fixing unit and having a non-sealing and a sealing and attachment position, wherein the flange unit is reversibly moveable from the non-sealing to the sealing and attachment position by means of the fixing unit for being configured to engage the opening of the fluid container in the sealing and attachment position, wherein the flange unit comprises a sealing element and a tensioning element, wherein the sealing element and the tensioning element are moveable relative to each other in an axial direction by means of the fixing unit such that the sealing element and the tensioning element can be pressed against each other, wherein the sealing element and the tensioning element are, in the sealing and attachment position, ar

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal device for connecting a heating apparatus with an electricity supply, in particular for a tubular heating apparatus for household appliances, wherein the heating apparatus includes at least one electric resistance heating element. The terminal device comprises a mounting and reception section arranged for being electrically connected with the electric resistance heating element of the heating apparatus, a connector section arranged for being electrically connected on its one end side with an electrical power supply and on its other end side with the mounting and reception section, and a thermal fuse unit for detecting an excess temperature of the heating apparatus, which is in heat transfer contact with at least the mounting and reception section and which is connected in the electric supply circuit for supplying the electric resistance heating element of the heating apparatus with electricity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flange assembly for holding a heating device to a fluid container of an appliance accommodating a fluid to be heated, in particular a domestic appliance, comprising a flange unit arranged for being mounted to an opening of the fluid container by at least one fixing unit and having a non-sealing and a sealing and attachment position, wherein the flange unit is reversibly moveable from the non-sealing to the sealing and attachment position by means of the fixing unit for being configured to engage the opening of the fluid container in the sealing and attachment position, wherein the flange unit comprises a sealing element and a tensioning element, wherein the sealing element and the tensioning element are moveable relative to each other in an axial direction by means of the fixing unit such that the sealing element and the tensioning element can be pressed against each other, wherein the sealing element and the tensioning element are, in the sealing and attachment position, ar

Abstract: A fluid heater of the continuous flow type, comprising a fluid channel having a first fluid channel section (35), at least one substantially cylindrical metal pipe (2), a heating device (6) preferably having two tubular heating elements (6a, 6b) spaced apart from each other over equidistant circumferential sections of the metal pipe, and heat conducting means for providing a heat-conducting connection to the metal pipe (2), wherein a fluid guiding core (30) made of plastic is disposed in the metal pipe (2) and forms the first fluid channel section (35) between the metal pipe and the fluid guiding core (30), wherein the first fluid channel section (35) runs substantially helically in the form of a groove in an outer surface of the fluid guiding core, and wherein the fluid channel has a first fluid connector for fluid supply means and a second fluid connector for fluid discharge means, wherein the fluid guiding core (30) further comprises a substantially coaxial second fluid channel section (34) disposed therei

Abstract: A fluid heater of the continuous flow type, comprising a fluid channel having a first fluid channel section (35), at least one substantially cylindrical metal pipe (2), a heating device (6) preferably having two tubular heating elements (6a, 6b) spaced apart from each other over equidistant circumferential sections of the metal pipe, and heat conducting means for providing a heat-conducting connection to the metal pipe (2), wherein a fluid guiding core (30) made of plastic is disposed in the metal pipe (2) and forms the first fluid channel section (35) between the metal pipe and the fluid guiding core (30), wherein the first fluid channel section (35) runs substantially helically in the form of a groove in an outer surface of the fluid guiding core, and wherein the fluid channel has a first fluid connector for fluid supply means and a second fluid connector for fluid discharge means, wherein the fluid guiding core (30) further comprises a substantially coaxial second fluid channel section (34) disposed therei

Abstract: A spiral continuous-flow heater unit for electrical appliances for preparing hot beverages including a tubular support having at least one thick-film electrical heating conductor structure on an outer side thereof; a core element within the tubular support having at least one helically extending web on an external surface thereof, wherein two adjacent web edges of the web and the external surface of the core element together form a flow channel that is substantially sealingly closed off in the outward direction with respect to a flow duct by an inner side of the tubular support; and a first and a second end member each having a connector port which communicates with the flow duct, wherein each of the end members is fixedly connected to the core element at their a respective end of the tubular support to form a water-tight and vapor-tight seal between at least the tubular support and end members.