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A self-contained liquid storage, delivery, and automatic fill apparatus and method for a semi-frozen or chilled liquid beverage machine having a bowl to contain semi-frozen beverage. The apparatus includes at least one refrigerated storage cavity for receiving a bulk storage container of liquid beve

A self-contained liquid storage, delivery, and automatic fill apparatus and method for a semi-frozen or chilled liquid beverage machine having a bowl to contain semi-frozen beverage. The apparatus includes at least one refrigerated storage cavity for receiving a bulk storage container of liquid beverage. A thermally conductive fluid coupling is attached to the bowl of the beverage machine. A fluid tube extends between the fluid. coupling and the storage container., A pump transports the liquid beverage from the bulk storage container through the coupling and into the bowl of the beverage machine in a totally refrigerated environment.

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1. A self-contained liquid storage and delivery apparatus for a semi-frozen liquid beverage dispensing machine having a bowl to contain semi-frozen beverage therein, which apparatus comprises:at least one refrigerated storage cavity for receiving a separate, prepackaged bulk storage container of liq

1. A self-contained liquid storage and delivery apparatus for a semi-frozen liquid beverage dispensing machine having a bowl to contain semi-frozen beverage therein, which apparatus comprises:at least one refrigerated storage cavity for receiving a separate, prepackaged bulk storage container of liquid beverage; a fluid coupling adapted to be attached to said bowl; a fluid passageway tube extending between said fluid coupling and said prepackaged bulk storage container; a pump to transport said liquid from said bulk storage container through said tube and through said coupling into said bowl; and a sensor to sense liquid level of said semi-frozen beverage in said bowl of said machine, said sensor connected to said pump.