CONTINUOUS FLOW HEATER AND METHOD FOR THE OPEN-LOOP AND CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF SUCH A CONTINUOUS FLOW HEATER

摘要

The invention relates to a continuous flow heater (1) for liquids, particularly for water and/or milk in beverage machines, comprising a heating channel (14, 14', 14") that is heated by means of a heating device (4), wherein the heating device (4) comprises an electrically conductive bare wire. The essential aspect according to the invention is that the heating channel (14, 14', 14") is formed at least regionally by the heating device (4), wherein the heating device (4) is in direct contact with the liquid to be heated in said region forming the heating channel (14, 14', 14").