摘要 |
A code reading mechanism of a receptacle processing unit of a beverage preparation machine, the code reading mechanism comprising: an actuator unit; a code reader support; a receptacle engagement unit to engage and support a receptacle, the receptacle engagement unit comprising a receptacle constraint unit, the receptacle constraint unit comprising a receptacle engagement member operable to move between an engaged and disengaged position, wherein in the engaged position a receptacle is rotationally constrained with respect to the receptacle engagement member, the receptacle constraint unit comprising a receptacle engagement member actuation unit to actuate the said receptacle engagement member between the said positions; the code reading mechanism being configured such that the actuator unit supplies rotary motion to one of the components: the code reader support; at least the receptacle engagement member of the receptacle constraint unit, to cause the said component to rotate about an axis of rotation relative the other to effect reading of a code arranged on a supported receptacle. |