Beverage preparation systems with enhanced disposition of motorized actuation

An apparatus comprising a beverage preparation device comprising a mobile part adapted to be driven by an actuation disposition in a movement path between an open position, where the beverage preparation device can collect an individual portion of edible substance, and a closed position, and in a reverse movement path;

• wherein the actuation disposition includes a movement generating device comprising an electric motor, a velocity and binary conversion device comprising a gear set operatively connected to the electric motor and disposed above the electric motor, and a driving transmission for transmitting rotational movement to linear movement of the mobile part of the beverage preparation device;
• wherein an output of the electric motor rotates about a first axis that is vertically oriented and an output of the gear set rotates about a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis;
• wherein the electric motor is disposed below the gear set;
• wherein the electric motor is operatively connected by direct movement transmission to the gear set, whereby the gear set is adapted for direct transmission of rotational movement of a driving member that drives the mobile part of the beverage preparation device;
• and
• wherein the actuation disposition includes a monitoring part that is moveable together with a driving member and that presents a plurality of openings arranged along an angular alignment, as well as a fixed part configured to emit a beam of electromagnetic radiation, said beam oriented to intersect said angular alignment of openings of the monitoring part.