摘要 |
The machine (1) comprises: a support structure (3) carrying a hot-water dispensing head (5), a capsule-carrying assembly (6), mounted so as to be movable in a first plane in the support structure (3), guide means (9-12) suitable for allowing the capsule-carrying assembly (6) to move between a working position in which the assembly is coupled with the dispensing head (5) and an intermediate position in which the assembly (6) can pivot about a first axis (B-B) perpendicular to the first plane, towards an angular loading position in which it can receive a capsule (2), and an actuating device (14-19) including: an actuator member (14) which is rotatable about a second fixed axis (A-A), parallel to the first axis (B-B), is coupled with the capsule-carrying assembly (6), and can bring about the movement thereof between the working position and the loading position; and at least one arm (16) which is controlled by the actuator member (14) and is provided with a revolving roller (17) which is engaged in a corresponding rolling guide (18) of the capsule-carrying assembly (6), and which is arranged in a second plane parallel to said first plane. The arrangement is such that, when the capsule- carrying assembly (6) is situated between the loading position and the intermediate position, its movement is controlled by means of the revolving roller (17) of the at least one arm (16) and the corresponding guide (18) and, when the capsule-carrying assembly (6) is in a position between the intermediate position and the working position the revolving roller (17) can disengage from the corresponding guide (18) and the at least one arm (16) is coupled directly with the capsule- carrying assembly (6) so that the latter can be urged towards and against the dispensing head (5) directly by the arm (16).
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