Patent ID: 8485090

Claim:
Beverage preparation machine comprising: a body ( 2 ); a movable steam nozzle ( 7 ) connected to the body by a moving device ( 13 ) for moving the nozzle; a beverage preparation area ( 10 ) in which a cup for receiving a beverage can be placed; and a cleaning area ( 25 ) which is separate from the preparation area and in which is disposed at least one rinsing container ( 12 ) for the nozzle ( 7 ), the moving device ( 13 ) being capable of moving the nozzle between the preparation and cleaning areas ( 10 , 25 ), wherein said machine also includes a cleaning product outlet ( 56 ) that can be moved between a dispensing position located in the cleaning area ( 25 ) for dispensing a cleaning product into the container ( 12 ), and a storage position located in a storage area ( 59 ) separate from the cleaning area ( 25 ), and wherein the cleaning product outlet ( 56 ) is connected to the moving device ( 13 ) for moving the nozzle ( 7 ) by a linkage ( 34 ) capable of placing said outlet ( 56 ) in the storage area when the nozzle is placed in the cleaning area ( 25 ).