Thik-film heater and adaptor for

The machine has a heating element (1) for heating water for brew preparation. An inner pipe is integrally formed with a bottom closure cap (4) and coupled to an upper sealing cover (5). A tubular heating element carrier (3) is arranged between the bottom closure cap and the upper sealing cover. A coil is suspended in the inner pipe, and bears outside of the inner pipe from inside of the heating element. The inner pipe is pushed into an annular gap by the coil, where the inner pipe is fitted into a helical channel. L-slots are mounted at an opposite end of the closure cap. An independent claim is also included for a thick-film heater.