Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (100) has a beverage processing unit (5), a stationary frame (4) and a beverage directing guide (10) that is mounted to the stationary frame (4) and that is movable relative to the stationary frame (4) from: a dispensing position for directing by the directing guide (10) said beverage (100) to an area (2) for placing a user-recipient; to a non-dispensing position for directing by the directing guide (10) waste liquid (101) to a waste collector (3); and vice versa. The beverage processing unit (5) has a beverage guide (50) and a unit outlet (51) via which liquid is passed from the beverage guide (50) to the directing guide (10) located below the unit outlet (51).

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 (1) for dispensing a beverage (100) has a beverage directing guide (10), an evacuation guide (20) and an actuator (30). The directing guide (10) is movable between a dispensing position and a non-dispensing position. The directing guide (10) is configured to deliver beverage (100) or waste liquid (101) into the evacuation guide (20) towards the placing area (2) or towards the waste collector (3). The directing guide (10) is movable relative to the evacuation guide (20). The evacuation guide (20) is actuated by the actuator (30) to act on the directing guide (10) so as to move the directing guide (10) towards at least one of the dispensing position and the non-dispensing position.

Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (100) has: a beverage directing guide (10) for directing by the directing guide (10) beverage (100) to an area (2) for placing a user-recipient; and a beverage processing unit (5) having a unit outlet (51) via which liquid (100,101) is passed from the beverage guide (50) to the directing guide (10) that is located below the unit outlet (51). The directing guide (10) has a flow cavity (10a), a bottom (10b) and sidewalls (10c) such that the bottom (10b) and the sidewalls (10c) delimit the flow cavity (10a). The directing guide (10) has an inflow penetrator (12) for acting on a flow of beverage (100) delivered by the unit outlet (51) onto the penetrator (12) prior to reaching the bottom (10b) of the flow cavity (10a).

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 (1) for dispensing a beverage (100) has a beverage processing unit (5), a stationary frame (4) and a beverage directing guide (10) that is mounted to the stationary frame (4) and that is movable relative to the stationary frame (4) from: a dispensing position for directing by the directing guide (10) said beverage (100) to an area (2) for placing a user-recipient; to a non-dispensing position for directing by the directing guide (10) waste liquid (101) to a waste collector (3); and vice versa. The beverage processing unit (5) has a beverage guide (50) and a unit outlet (51) via which liquid is passed from the beverage guide (50) to the directing guide (10) located below the unit outlet (51).

Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (100) has: a beverage directing guide (10) for directing by the directing guide (10) beverage (100) to an area (2) for placing a user-recipient; and a beverage processing unit (5) having a unit outlet (51) via which liquid (100,101) is passed from the beverage guide (50) to the directing guide (10) that is located below the unit outlet (51). The directing guide (10) has a flow cavity (10a), a bottom (10b) and sidewalls (10c) such that the bottom (10b) and the sidewalls (10c) delimit the flow cavity (10a). The directing guide (10) has an inflow penetrator (12) for acting on a flow of beverage (100) delivered by the unit outlet (51) onto the penetrator (12) prior to reaching the bottom (10b) of the flow cavity (10a).

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage comprises: a first part (20) and a second part (30) movable relative to the first part; a motor (51,51?) having a drive member (510, 511) such as a rotating drive axis; one or more mechanical transmission members (52; 521-523; 524-526) for transmitting a movement of the drive member to the movable part (30) for moving the movable part; and a transmission frame (200) for supporting the motor and the movable transmission member(s). The transmission frame is an integral component (200) on which the motor and the transmission members are directly mounted.

Abstract: A device and method for warming a cup in a machine for preparing a hot drink or beverage involving transmitting by conduction a part of the surface heat of the heating body to a cup holder. The heating body is also used to heat water in the machine. The device and method also at least partially dampen a vibration transmissible by the heating body to the surface of the cup holder.

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) comprises:—a body (2) having a body connector (10) and a beverage outlet for dispensing a beverage over a beverage dispensing area (27); and—a module (3) having a disconnectable module connector (34) for removably connecting the module to the body via the body connector. The body connector (10) and the module connector (34), when connected, are:—fixed together by a magnetic field-generating arrangement, such as magnets (111,112,113), and a cooperating magnetic arrangement (341) so as to fasten the module to the body; and/or—fastened together only at the module connector (34) that forms a foot (34) of the module (3) and that is mounted on the body connector (10) that forms a platform of the body (2), the module having a generally upright elongated face (33,33?) that is adjacent to and faces the body and that is free from the body above the foot.

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage comprises: a first part (20) and a second part (30) movable relative to the first part; a motor (51,51?) having a drive member (510, 511) such as a rotating drive axis; one or more mechanical transmission members (52; 521-523; 524-526) for transmitting a movement of the drive member to the movable part (30) for moving the movable part; and a transmission frame (200) for supporting the motor and the movable transmission member(s). The transmission frame is an integral component (200) on which the motor and the transmission members are directly mounted.

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage includes: an ingredient processing module (10) that comprises a first part (20) and a second part (30) movable relative to the first part from a position for housing therein an ingredient (2) to a transfer position for inserting such ingredient into the processing module and/or for evacuation thereof from the processing module; a passage (95, 96) for inserting such ingredient into the processing module and/or evacuating such ingredient therefrom; and a gate (90) driven by the movable second part and associated with the passage and movable between a position opening the passage and a position closing the passage. The gate (90) is connected to the movable second part (30) by an intermediate mechanical conversion mechanism (37, 91, 92) for converting movements of the movable second part into movements of the gate.

Abstract: A device and method for warming a cup in a machine for preparing a hot drink or beverage involving transmitting by conduction a part of the surface heat of the heating body to a cup holder. The heating body is also used to heat water in the machine. The device and method also at least partially dampen a vibration transmissible by the heating body to the surface of the cup holder.