Receiving device for receiving a bottle on a carbonation machine, carbonation machine, and method for using a carbonation machine

A receiving apparatus for receiving a bottle for a carbonation machine, wherein the receiving apparatus is configured to be moved from a bottle receiving state, which is provided to receive the bottle, into a fitting state in which the bottle is fitted on the receiving apparatus;

• wherein the receiving apparatus comprises a securing apparatus for securing the bottle, the securing apparatus comprises a locking element, the locking element has a guiding means;
• wherein when the receiving apparatus is moved from the bottle receiving state into the fitting state, the locking element is guided by the guiding means such that the bottle is secured by means of the locking element;
• wherein the locking element is configured to be pivoted about a locking element axis;
• wherein the locking element in the bottle receiving state is arranged in a radially outer position;
• wherein when the receiving apparatus is moved from the bottle receiving state into the fitting state, the locking element is pivoted about the locking element axis from the radially outer position into a radially inner position, and wherein the radially inner position is configured to secure the bottle.