Liquid food or beverage machine having a drip tray and a cup support

摘要

A machine for preparing a liquid food or beverage that includes a liquid food or beverage module having a liquid or beverage outlet; a support device that is located under the beverage outlet and that has an arrangement for evacuating liquid; and a collector, such as drip tray, for collecting liquid evacuated by the support device. The support device has a dispensing area on or above which a recipient may be placed for collecting a liquid food or beverage dispensed from the outlet. The support device also includes a non-dispensing area adjacent to the dispensing area, the non-dispensing area being arranged to support recipients upon use and for evacuating liquid to the collector.

主权项

1. A machine for preparing liquid food or beverage from a pre-portioned beverage or food ingredient, comprising:
a liquid food or beverage module having a liquid or beverage outlet; a collector for collecting liquid evacuated by the support device; and a first support device that is located under the beverage outlet and that has an arrangement for evacuating liquid, wherein the first support device extends around the module or at least along a front part and one or two sides of the module, and with the first support device comprising:
a dispensing area on or above which a recipient may be placed for collecting a liquid food or beverage dispensed from the outlet, anda non-dispensing area laterally adjacent to the dispensing area so that it is not underlying any liquid or beverage outlet, with the non-dispensing area being sized and arranged to support and allow liquid drainage from multiple recipients inverted and placed thereupon after use, and also configured for evacuating drained liquid to the collector,wherein the non-dispensing area is larger than the dispensing area.