摘要 |
<p>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.</p> |