摘要 |
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. |