It has a. Cable with 2 prongs coming out. Not entirely sure where that connect at this moment. My guess is its some kind of solenoid? Maybe to control the vacuum in some way?
Looks like a solenoid/regulator of some sort for sure. What’s it wired to? Or plumbed to?
It’s plumbed to the vacuum chamber, i have no idea where this part would plug in to
No exhaust port on the back I agree most be a solenoid for pressure release. Look on the bottom end & see if it’s elbow Plummed in
So it’s plumbed to the vacuum port on the oven? Could be a check valve to prevent vacuum oil being sucked into the oven incase of pump failure. Not sure why it would require power though. Possibly an electromagnetic valve.
Closeups of any writing, specification labels or branding would help. What brand and model number is the oven itself? Does the housing unscrew and open up? Is there a cartridge inside?
Sorta looks like a 2 way valve system for inert gas to me, given you have 2 vacuum out ports inside it looks like or vice versa for those 3 ports, but it likely hooks to a controller that directs the valve to either release pressure or add.
I think you may be right. In looking at other similar ovens, this seems to be a particularly unique modification
On the plus side, it appears to be in good functioning shape