METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VACUUM SEALING

摘要

A vacuum sealing apparatus (30) has an inlet portion (32) and an intermediate portion (34). The inlet portion (32) is adapted to couple to, or insert into, a container to be vacuum sealed. The intermediate portion (34) connects to a vacuum source, such as an in-house vacuum system. When the vacuum source is active, air is drawn in through the inlet portion (32). The vacuum sealing apparatus may also have a contamination filter (68) disposed therein that substantially impedes contaminants from entering the vacuum source. In another configuration, the vacuum sealing apparatus is self-contained and includes a dedicated vacuum source.