Abstract: A capsule beverage machine (1) has: a passage (2) for evacuating used capsules (100); a capsule collector (10) having a bottom (11) and sidewalls (12,12?) delimiting a cavity (13) with a cavity entry opening (14) and a cavity volume for storing the used capsules (100); and a seat (20) into which the evacuation passage (2) leads, the collector (10) having a collection position in which the collector (10) is removably located in the seat (20) for collecting capsules (100) delivered via the passage (2) and the entry opening (14). The seat (20) and the collector (10) are configured to adjust the cavity volume of the cavity (13) so that the cavity volume is smaller when the collector (10) is located in the seat and larger at removal of the collector (10) from the seat. The sidewalls (12,12?) include at least one sidewall (12?) that is movably mounted in the collector (10). The seat (20) and/or the movable sidewall (12?) has an interacting seat member (21).

Abstract: A machine for preparing a beverage (3) from a flavouring ingredient (2) has a beverage processing unit (10,20) with: a holder (10) delimiting a mixing chamber (11) in which the flavouring ingredient is received, held and mixed with water (4) during beverage preparation; and a water inlet (22) configured to guide water (4) into the mixing chamber (11) where it is mixed with the flavouring ingredient (2) to form the beverage (3). The machine (1) has a thermal conditioner (30) that has a body (31) with: a guide (32) for guiding the water (4) towards the beverage processing unit (10,20); and a thermal device (33) that is able to be powered to thermally conditioning the guide (32). The machine (1) has a liquid driving arrangement (5) with: a driving mode to drive the water (4); and a stationary mode.

Abstract: A capsule processing machine (1) for preparing a beverage from a capsule (5) having a body (50) containing an ingredient. The machine (1) has a holder (10) with a cavity (11) having an upwardly oriented mouth (12) and a cover (20) cooperating with the holder (10). The cover (20) and the holder (10) are relatively movable along a movement path (14) from: an open position for inserting the capsule (5) inbetween the holder (10) and cover (20) into the cavity (11) and/or for removing the capsule (5) therefrom; to a closed position for extracting the capsule (5) in the cavity (11). The machine (1) includes a capsule transfer device (30) having a capsule guide (31) for guiding the capsule (5) from the holder (10) to a used-capsule evacuation area (40). The capsule guide (31) extends along an evacuation direction (31?) and is configured to seize the capsule (5) and hold the capsule (5) above the holder (10) and to guide the capsule (5) towards the evacuation area (40) along the evacuation direction (31?).

Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (2) includes: a beverage outlet (3) that is located above a dispensing area (4); a machine body or frame (5) having a first connecting part (51) and bearing the beverage outlet (3); and a recipient support (6) having a second connecting part (61) and a support member (62) held by the second connecting part (61). The second connecting part (61) is disconnectably connectable to the first connecting part (51) so that the support member (62) extends into the dispensing area (4) to support a beverage user-recipient (7) under the beverage outlet (3). The first connecting part (51) and the second connecting part (61) have a connection member and a connection receiver arrangement for disconnectably connecting the parts (51,61) such that: the first connecting part forms a connection member and the second connecting part forms a connection receiver; and/or the first connecting part (51) forms a connection receiver and the second connecting part (61) forms a connection member.

Abstract: A capsule processing machine (1) for preparing a beverage from a capsule (5) having a body (50) containing an ingredient. The machine (1) has a holder (10) with a cavity (11) having an upwardly oriented mouth (12) and a cover (20) cooperating with the holder (10). The cover (20) and the holder (10) are relatively movable along a movement path (14) from: an open position for inserting the capsule (5) inbetween the holder (10) and cover (20) into the cavity (11) and/or for removing the capsule (5) therefrom; to a closed position for extracting the capsule (5) in the cavity (11). The machine (1) includes a capsule transfer device (30) having a capsule guide (31) for guiding the capsule (5) from the holder (10) to a used-capsule evacuation area (40). The capsule guide (31) extends along an evacuation direction (31?) and is configured to seize the capsule (5) and hold the capsule (5) above the holder (10) and to guide the capsule (5) towards the evacuation area (40) along the evacuation direction (31?).