Abstract: An RTD connector seal to couple and seal an RTD device to an RTD cable. The RTD connector seal includes a tubular sleeve defining an groove in an interior surface proximate each end of the sleeve. The RTD connector seal includes a pair of end plugs, each end plug defining a first channel configured to receive an O-ring and a second channel configured to receive stacked O-rings, with one O-ring aligned with the groove in the sleeve, each end plug defining a through hole configured to receive one of the RTD device and RTD cable. The RTD connector seal includes a terminal plate coupled to each end plug and configured to slidingly engage the interior surface of the sleeve. The RTD connector seal includes a terminal block mounted on the terminal plate, wherein the RTD device is coupled to the RTD cable on the terminal block sealed within the sleeve.

Abstract: A vacuum tank for removing air from a food product includes an inner sleeve forming a first and second region in the tank. Air is removed from the food product as the food product moves from the first region to the second region of the tank.